# Congressional Record Index

A BETTER PLACE TO BE DAY SPA (business)

Letters

SBA Emergency Authorization Extension Act, S2448 [9MR], S2545 [10MR]

AAMODT, NANCY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5073 [10MY]

AARON, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2830 [12MY]

AARONSON, REBECCA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1835 [7OC]

AARP (organization)

Letters

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7271 [21SE]

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION PROGRAM EXTENSION AND REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE] (see H.R. 3778), H392 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Texts of

S. 2049, provisions, S542-S545 [3FE]

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Articles and editorials

If Not Now, When?, E682 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E682 [28AP]

ABC, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Health: attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

Morality and ethics: controversy over appropriateness and sexual content of certain ABC program promotional advertisement on Monday Night Football, S11446 [18NO]

———showing of film ``Saving Private Ryan'' relative to FCC enforcement of regulations on language content, S11446 [18NO]

Transcripts

William J. Clinton Presidential Center Opening—Place in History: Primetime Live (television program), S11790-S11793 [20NO]

ABDUL-SAMAD, AKO

Articles and editorials

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Caring Institute: National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

ABEL, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

ABELSON, IRV AND MARCIA

Remarks in House

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

ABELSON FAMILY

Remarks in House

Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation): honorees, E833 [12MY]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Iraqi Money Flows, Brody Mullins, Roll Call (publication), H559 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H3441 (see H.R. 4117), H3541 [20MY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H89 [21JA]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5984 [19JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1230 [17MR]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2484 [28AP]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1111), H8168 [5OC]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2455), H2266 [21AP]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 586), H6900 [8SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8409 [6OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2919 [12MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see H. Res. 510), H435 [10FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H10926 [6DE]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H8168 [5OC]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H633 [25FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H927 [9MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7234 [15SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H9051 [8OC]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H36 [20JA]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H6707 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2491 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3963 [14JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6900 [8SE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H515 [11FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6557 [21JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H434 [10FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H36 [20JA]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H3720 [2JN]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H2373 [22AP]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H3964 [14JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H872 [4MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H9051 [8OC]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H1011 [10MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H3821 [8JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H3720 [2JN]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H2266 [21AP]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H3016 [13MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9051 [8OC]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2484 [28AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H1011 [10MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H6900 [8SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Health care facilities: provide greater access for residents of frontier areas to the healthcare services provided by community health centers (see H.R. 3668), H1117 [16MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H128 [27JA]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3964 [14JN]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2816 [11MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H89 [21JA]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H3821 [8JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H7945 [30SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2657 [5MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H3440 (see H.R. 745), H3540 [20MY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H128 [27JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H2815 [11MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H753 [2MR]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H576 [24FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1791 [31MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H2658 [5MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1072 [11MR]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H9963 [17NO]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7945 [30SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H10080 [19NO]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1643 [29MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H7443 [22SE]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H7575 [23SE]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1370 [23MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

Taxation: provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1593 [25MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2406 [27AP]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 586), H6900 [8SE]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H100 [23JA]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H1230 [17MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3720 [2JN]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2918 [12MY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H1116 [16MR]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H7736 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see H.R. 3851), H698 [26FE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Remarks

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7689 [28SE]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H2188 [20AP]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1707, H1708 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), motion to recommit, H1710 [30MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2792 [11MY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H9981 [18NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2649 [5MY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: role on Iraqi Governing Council, H556, H557, H558, H559, H560, H561 [24FE]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H2477 [28AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, H924 [9MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4626, H4627, H4629 [21JN]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8897 [8OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H292, H293, H294, H295, H296 [3FE], H556 [24FE], H919, H920, H923 [9MR], H1226, H1227 [17MR], H1364, H1365, H1366, H1367 [23MR], H1730, H1731, H1732, H1733 [30MR], H3077, H3078, H3079 [17MY], H4626, H4627, H4629 [21JN], H4761, H4762, H4763 [22JN], H7055, H7056 [13SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1201, H1226, H1227 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H3076 [17MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H292, H293, H294, H295, H296 [3FE], H1730, H1733 [30MR], H2188, H2189 [20AP], H2477, H2478, H2479, H2480, H2481 [28AP], H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2649, H2650, H2651, H2652, H2653 [5MY], H3076, H3077, H3078, H3079 [17MY], H5177, H5180, H5182, H5183, H5184 [6JY], H9892, H9894 [17NO]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180 [6JY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H2477 [28AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H920, H923 [9MR]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4761, H4762, H4763 [22JN]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H920 [9MR]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5157 [6JY]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1137 [17MR]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H924 [9MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364 [23MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8897 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), E1822 [7OC]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, H2479, H2480 [28AP]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9981 [18NO]

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, H2191 [20AP]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, E1938 [11OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2192 [20AP]

Votes: position on missed, H60 [21JA], H222 [28JA], H8063 [5OC], E469 [29MR], E1000 [2JN], E1426 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H1590 [25MR], H5978 [19JY], H8163 [5OC], H10922 [6DE]

Special order: granted, H749 [2MR]

Reports

Topical Agenda—The Dept. of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) and the Selective Service System, E1938 [11OC]

ABERDEEN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Daschle, Senator: tribute to staff, S11484 [18NO]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

ABERNATHY, STEPHEN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1785 [4OC]

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Glenside, PA: anniversary of Weldon Volunteer Fire Co. #3, E683 [28AP]

ABN AMRO ASSET MANAGEMENT (business)

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

ABORTION

Amendments

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

Pro-Lifers Set Sights on New Congress, H10919 [6DE]

Republicans and the Relics of Barbarism—Moral Conviction Made the GOP the GOP, H7932 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H3872 [9JN]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

Characterization of remarks by Karen Hughes on terrorism and abortion: several Representatives, E685 [28AP]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H2236-H2240 [21AP], E43 [23JA], E1213 [22JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to embryo adoption programs, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (H.R. 4420), H3497 [20MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2409 [28AP], H2522 [4MY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4734 [22JN]

———programs funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H1793, H2045 [1AP], H2236-H2240 [21AP]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 2466), S5985 [20MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S4013 [8AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Statements

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E257 [26FE]

ABRAHAM, SPENCER see Secretary of Energy (Spencer Abraham)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Appointments

Members, S2936 [22MR], H4728, H4729 [22JN]

ABRAMS, WENDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2157 [6DE]

ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

ABSECON, NJ

Remarks in House

Holy Spirit High School: tribute to girls varsity crew team, E1250 [25JN]

ACABA, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

NASA: tribute for selection as astronaut candidate, E1003 [2JN]

ACCENTURE LTD.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Tables

Accenture LTD—notes to consolidated financial statements, H4527 [18JN]

ACCESS TO RURAL PHYSICIANS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 4453): CBO, E1976 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4453), H8237-H8239 [6OC], E1975 [16NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4453) (H. Rept. 108-730), H8166 [5OC]

ACCESSING COLLEGE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EARLY OUTREACH, STATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2477), S6099 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 2477, provisions, S6100-S6105 [21MY]

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

ACCOUNTABILITY OF TAX DOLLARS ACT

Amendments

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Reports filed

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

ACCUTANE SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], H10003 [19NO]

ACEVEDO, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E975 [1JN]

ACEVEDO-VILA, ANIBAL (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3479), H3016 [13MY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H3016 [13MY]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3094 [17MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6557 [21JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6557 [21JY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H8168 [5OC]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6998 [9SE]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2484 [28AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H3605 [1JN]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3963 [14JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1072 [11MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2550 [4MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2815 [11MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H37 [20JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2816 [11MY]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H37 [20JA]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1791 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 1981), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2816 [11MY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H2154 [2AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H244 [28JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6707 [22JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9049 [8OC]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H244 [28JA]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H6899 [8SE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2406 [27AP]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H6707 [22JY]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

FCC: treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H304 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H2658 [5MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

———commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 4215), H2372 [22AP]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2816 [11MY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H304 [3FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H1322 [18MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2374 [22AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H7945 [30SE]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H7443 [22SE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H1370 [23MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H7138 [14SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicare: coverage of diabetic foot sore apparatus as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1295), H3719 [2JN]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H1370 [23MR]

———provide equity in the calculation of disproportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 4871), H6127 [20JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H2484 [28AP]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2199 [20AP]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4507 [17JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H90 [21JA]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H244 [28JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2549 [4MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H576 [24FE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H3392 [19MY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1323 [18MR]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1594 [25MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Taxation: treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H393 [4FE]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H8039 [4OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H2155 [2AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H633 [25FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H435 [10FE]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H393 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for a portion of any dividend received by a domestic corporation from a qualified foreign corporation (see H.R. 5396), H10078 [19NO]

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3852), H699 [26FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge: several Members of Congress, E709 [29AP]

Remarks

Acaba, Joseph: tribute for selection as astronaut candidate, E1003 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1683 [30MR]

———disbursement of local law enforcement grants to Puerto Rico, H1683 [30MR]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1683 [30MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5378 [8JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2354 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2354 [22AP]

Ferre, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 433), H1088 [16MR]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), H585 [25FE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 3742), E68 [28JA]

———designate (S. 2017), H4661 [22JN]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E727 [4MY]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge, E709 [29AP]

———political status, E1825 [7OC]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5378 [8JY]

Small Business Week: observance, E944 [21MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Puerto Rican political status: Puerto Rico Legislature, E1826 [7OC]

Tributes

Santiago, Rafael C. (Churumba), E58 [27JA]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927 [9MR], H964 [10MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4852 [23JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H244 [28JA]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2484 [28AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H5471 [9JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H701 [26FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H2406 [27AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5402 [8JY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H3230 [18MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2155 [2AP]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

Dept. of Energy: reinstate transmission security order 202-03-2 (see H.R. 4349), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H244 [28JA]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6707 [22JY]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H2483 [28AP]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see H.R. 4349), H3441 [20MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H3016 [13MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2154 [2AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H927 [9MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H8409 [6OC]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H752 [2MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H4928 (see H.R. 4415), H5072 [24JN]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1643 [29MR]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H7138 [14SE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H2155 [2AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4647 [21JN]

Iraq: negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2484 [28AP]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H9745 [16NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H927 [9MR]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see H.R. 5189), H7944 [30SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H830 [3MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H4928 (see H.R. 792), H5071 [24JN]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H576 [24FE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3720 [2JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2482 [28AP]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H434 [10FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H2549 [4MY]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H830 [3MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H515 [11FE]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4580 [18JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H2019 [1AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3781 [3JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7864 [29SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H830 [3MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H5471 [9JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3720 [2JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide that reimbursement of members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member include delivery costs (see H.R. 4590), H4286 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H3872 [9JN]

Foreign countries: require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: expand the Hope Scholarship Credit (see H.R. 4912), H6701 [22JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5614 [13JY]

China, Republic of: elections, E570 [20AP]

CIA: require Director to report to Congress on weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan, H4852, H4853 [23JN]

Courts: exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964, H965, H966, H967, H968 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H964, H965, H966, H967, H968 [10MR]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5847 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5847 [15JY]

Great Neck, NY: anniversary of Vigilant Fire Co., E988 [2JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, E640 [22AP]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8881 [8OC]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H984 [10MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1146 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4852, H4853 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5773 [14JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1146 [17MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E658 [27AP]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5763 [14JY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4801 [23JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8881 [8OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1028 [11MR]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, E1426 [20JY]

Tributes

Benjamin, Alvin, E1990 [16NO]

Chen, C.J., E1451 [21JY]

DiNapoli, Nicholas P., E486 [30MR]

Stecker, Howard A., E432 [23MR]

ACKERMAN, THOMAS H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163 [18JN]

ACQUISITION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

ACT FOR ELDER JUSTICE

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2940) (S. Rept. 108-391), S10702 [7OC]

ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E290 [3MR]

ADAIR, LAWRENCE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1132 [15JN]

ADAM AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1535 [8SE]

ADAMS, BROCK (a former Senator from Washington)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9279 [15SE]

ADAMS, CHARLES, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1870 [11OC]

ADAMS, FRANK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S33 [20JA]

ADAMS, HEATHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1530 [8SE]

ADAMS, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1241 [25JN]

ADAMS, JOHN HURST AND DOLLY D.

Letters

Tribute: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E801 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E801 [11MY]

ADAMS, KENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E440 [24MR]

ADAMS, THOMAS S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E522 [2AP]

ADDISON, IL

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

ADEBO, BOD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5838 [19MY]

ADEKOYA, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5371), H9745 [16NO]

ADELMAN, KRISTEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1787 [4OC]

ADELMAN, PETER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7346 [23JN]

ADELSTEIN, JONATHAN S.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

ADELSTONE, LOUISE

Remarks in House

Albuquerque, NM: Spirit of Woman Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

ADEN, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1567 [8SE]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Addresses

Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, TX (1984): Ronald Reagan, H3849 [9JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1740 [30MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H700 [26FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1370 [23MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H2918 [12MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H5151 [25JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H4647 [21JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1117 [16MR]

Kosovo: outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H3094 [17MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3821 [8JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H3781 [3JN]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H3094 [17MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H516 [11FE]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H4894 [23JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H3781 [3JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H1791 [31MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1011 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alabama: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 4913), H6701 [22JY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

Tariff: polyethylene HE2591 (see H.R. 5256), H8857 [7OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5473 [12JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6669 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H647 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6669 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7911 [30SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3848 [9JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6069 [20JY]

Tributes

Dunn, Timothy C., E362 [11MR]

Glassco, Truman, E1900 [11OC]

Raby, Jim D., E1897 [11OC]

Rutledge, James R., H8645 [7OC], E1863 [10OC]

ADGATE, JAMES R. (DICK)

Remarks in House

Experience Works, Inc.: Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]

ADKIN, CLARE, JR.

Remarks in House

National Council on Economic Education: National Teaching Award finalist, E717 [30AP]

ADLARD, ERIC

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC] (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4917, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, H9011 [8OC]

S. 2979, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, S11330 [11OC]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADONIZIO, CHARLES, JR. (CUGSY)

Articles and editorials

Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award, E203 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Pittston (PA) Dispatch: Joseph Saporito Award for Lifetime of Service to Greater Pittston recipient, E202 [24FE]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADOPTION TAX RELIEF GUARANTEE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1057), H7376-H7380 [22SE]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1057, provisions, H7376 [22SE]

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES IMPROVEMENT AND EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2545), S6997 [17JN]

Letters

Provisions: Karen Orloff Kaplan, Last Acts Partnership (organization), S7018 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2545), S7016 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 2545, provisions, S7017 [17JN]

ADVANCING FASD RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND SERVICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2741, provisions, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

ADVENTIST HEALTH (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Project Intellicare: tribute, E2040 [18NO]

ADVERTISING

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Articles and editorials

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

Government: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see S. 2416), S5472 [13MY] (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1483 [24MR]

Pharmaceuticals: standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E616 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, H3609 [2JN]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1203, H1219-H1223 [17MR]

National Football League: controversy over appropriateness and sexual content of Super Bowl halftime show and commercials, H257 [3FE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 575), H1613 [29MR], H2520 [4MY]

Pepper, John E.: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E375 [16MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

ABC: controversy over appropriateness and sexual content of certain ABC program promotional advertisement on Monday Night Football, S11446 [18NO]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S2186 [4MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

Ecology and environment: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, S7887 [9JY], S8102 [14JY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S625 [5FE], S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3524 [1AP], S5934 [20MY]

National Football League: controversy over appropriateness and sexual content of Super Bowl halftime show and commercials, S1271 [12FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Texts of

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

ADVISORY BOARD FOR CUBA BROADCASTING

Reports filed

Nomination of Adam M. Lindemann to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Feliciano M. Foyo to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Robert H. McKinney to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Appointments

Members, S8140 [14JY], H87 [21JA], H7948 [4OC]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see H.R. 5260), H8857 [7OC]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize and improve operations (see S. 2469), S5949 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Delaware, OH: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E295 [3MR]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

ADVISORY PANEL TO ASSESS DOMESTIC RESPONSE CAPABILITIES FOR TERRORISM INVOLVING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION see Gilmore Commission

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AETNA, INC.

Remarks in House

Community service: tribute to employees' donation of time to charitable causes, E553 [20AP]

A&F WOOD PRODUCTS (business)

Remarks in House

Sec. of Labor: New Freedom Initiative Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS

Letters

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8455 [20JY]

AFFORDABILITY IN MEDICARE PREMIUMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 2906), S10580 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2906), S10579-S10581 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 2906, provisions, S10580 [6OC]

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2692), S8474 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2692), S8477 [20JY]

Texts of

S. 2692, provisions, S8478 [20JY]

AFGHAN AMERICANS

Articles and editorials

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

AFGHANISTAN, TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, H3966 [15JN]

Winston Churchill and the War on Terror: President Bush, S580 [4FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Chance of Success Slips Away, S9586 [23SE]

Delicate and Dangerous Job, E1575 [9SE]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Lasting Wounds of War, S4467 [28AP]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, S9107 [13SE]

War for Us, Fought by Them, E763 [5MY]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Armed Forces: authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H8167 [5OC]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 5261), H8857 [7OC]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (see S. 2516), S6734 [14JN]

———tribute to individuals that have donated prepaid telephone cards to members participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 525), H10079 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 139), S10061 [30SE] (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1072 [11MR]

———establish and award the Coalition of the Willing Medal to military members of nations participating with the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 5271), H8857 [7OC]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———provide Congress with copies and descriptions of certain contracts and task orders for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4510), H3780 [3JN]

Elections: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S286 [27JA] (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

History: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Immigration: waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H5470 [9JY]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Deployment to Iraq: Jon Carpenter, S5783 [19MY]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1054 [4JN]

Armed Forces members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq from the 12th Congressional District in Georgia, H1210 [17MR]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Appleton, WI: tribute to 395th Ordnance Co., E984 [2JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

———provide for reimbursement of air fare costs incurred by members for domestic travel while on leave from deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (H.R. 3197), H2170 [20AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Afghanistan, H6760 [8SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2660, H2662, H2663 [6MY], H5622-H5627 [13JY], H7316 [21SE], H9180-H9183 [9OC], E836 [12MY], E926 [20MY], E983 [2JN]

———tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division, H615 [25FE], H806 [3MR]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H1209 [17MR]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, E566 [20AP]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1381 [15JY]

Army: tribute to Army Reserve 367th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Unit for participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, E1418 [19JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553, H2649 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H2884, H2888 [12MY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6734 [7SE], H7076 [14SE]

Center for National Policy: tribute to forum on the war on terrorism with members of the Arab and Muslim diplomatic communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903 [11OC]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to the ``John Boy and Billy Big Show'' radio program for support of troops overseas, E24 [21JA]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, H3965 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan and Iraq, H4737 [22JN]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims made by troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, H8003 [4OC]

Drugs: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9894 [17NO]

Elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

Foreign aid: allocation, H3601 [1JN]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (H.R. 4117), E512 [2AP]

Foreign countries: human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H676-H682 [26FE], H805, H806 [3MR], H854-H859 [4MR], H930 [10MR], H1227, H1228 [17MR], H2642-H2648 [5MY], H3573 [1JN], H5964 [19JY], H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6540 [21JY], H6717, H6739 [7SE], H6881-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7057-H7060 [13SE], H7407, H7418, H7425, H7426 [22SE], H7565 [23SE], H7718 [28SE], H8004 [4OC], H8862 [8OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3937 [14JN]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Iraq: alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2158 [20AP], H2231, H2242 [21AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1617 [29MR]

Minnesota: tribute to Army Reserves 367th Engineer Battalion stationed in Afghanistan, E1575 [9SE]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Terrorism: efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, H7727-H7729 [28SE]

———expand awards program to include capture of narco-terrorists, H62 [21JA]

Veterans: health care funding, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, E1965 [11OC]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

———facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916-S6918, S6982 [17JN]

———investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7144, S7145 [22JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (S. 2516), S6737 [14JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4204 [21AP], S5562, S5563 [18MY], S5782, S5783 [19MY], S6075 [21MY]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S1279 [12FE], S3121 [25MR], S3875-S3877 [7AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4466 [28AP]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1279 [12FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3736-S3738 [6AP], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S10389 [5OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 139), S10075 [30SE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7034-S7037 [18JN], S7088, S7089 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Drugs: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

Elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

Foreign aid: allocation, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (S. 2032), S287 [27JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S4205 [21AP], S5901 [20MY], S8928 [8SE], S9088 [10SE], S9106 [13SE], S9404, S9406, S9408 [21SE], S9662 [24SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10295 [4OC], S10803 [8OC]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S10616 [7OC]

———increase commitment to developing a well-trained army and a sustainable government, S3123 [25MR]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Iraq: alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, S4283 [22AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

———efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S3167-S3169 [25MR]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S8822 [7SE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Reports filed

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Summaries

Center for National Policy Forum on the War on Terrorism With Members of the Arab and Muslim Diplomatic Communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903-E1905 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. Con. Res. 139, establish a temporary memorial in the Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10075 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

AFL-CIO

Articles and editorials

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

Letters

OSHA reform legislation, H3117 [18MY]

Repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4872 [5MY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Farm Labor Organizing Committee: labor agreement on wages for migrant workers in the U.S., H8002 [4OC]

Gagliardi, Mark: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]

LaSalle, Jon G. (Jack): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [2AP]

McClees, Richard: John S. Lyons Foundation Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1551 [8SE]

Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to award recipients, E1076 [8JN]

Phelps, Regi: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Summaries

Death on the Job Report, H3138 [18MY]

AFRICA

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Beyond Diplomatic Niceties, H6632 [22JY]

Denmark Does Not Recognise Moroccan Sovereignty on Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Deserting the Baker Plan, H6632 [22JY]

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

German PDC/CSU Calls to Immediate Settlement of Western Sahara's Conflict, H6630 [22JY]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Magboula's Brush With Genocide, E1254 [25JN]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

Newsview—Sudan May Be Next for Genocide, E1255 [25JN]

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

Sahara Refugees Form a Progressive Society—Literacy and Democracy Are Thriving in an Unlikely Place, H6631 [22JY]

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

Svitzer Feels Heat in Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Middle East: support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust (see S. Res. 375), S6673 [9JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———call for end of involvement in, and support of acts of, international terrorism and prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials that are involved (see H. Con. Res. 402), H1740 [30MR]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Court documents

Territorial sovereignty of Western Sahara: International Court of Justice (1975), H6627-H6629 [22JY]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

———several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

Western Sahara mineral rights: Hans Corell, U.N., H6633-H6635 [22JY]

Memorandums

Training Workshops for Applicants for Identification for the Referendum To Confirm the Moroccanness of the Sahara: Driss Basri, Moroccan Minister of State for the Interior, H6635 [22JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, H784 [3MR]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3499 [20MY]

Proposals

Framework agreement on the status of Western Sahara, H6631 [22JY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (H.R. 4683), H7666-H7669 [28SE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

Agriculture: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

Ben Ali, Zine El Abidine: U.S. visit, E580 [21AP]

Botswana: tribute, E235 [25FE]

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

———AIDS epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, H3937 [14JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Joshua Foundation: tribute, E1544 [8SE]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): U.S. visit, E1293 [7JY], E1330 [8JY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

Lundy Foundation: tribute for construction of Idweli Children's Center in Idweli, Tanzania, E1364 [14JY]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support U.N. Security Council resolution on self-determination for Western Sahara, H6627-H6636 [22JY], E1293 [7JY], E1330 [8JY]

———tribute to Forum for the Future conference on reform and development in the Middle East and North Africa, E2127 [20NO]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6519-H6521 [21JY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5202, H5322 [7JY], H5531-H5534 [12JY], H5546-H5552 [13JY], H5898 [15JY], H5918 [19JY], H6448 [21JY], H7335, H7382-H7386 [22SE], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN], E1160 [18JN], E1254 [25JN], E1577 [9SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6525-H6536 [21JY], H10041 [19NO], E1469, E1487, E1490, E1493, E1508, E1518 [22JY], E1932 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Tunisia: U.S. policy, E260 [26FE]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

U.S. policy, H5391 [8JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5765-H5767 [14JY], E1440 [21JY]

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

dos Santos, Jose Eduardo: U.S. visit by Angolan President relative to President Bush's proclamation barring corrupt foreign officials from entering the U.S., S4370 [26AP]

Foreign aid: allocation to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP], S5048 [7MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN], S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S7729-S7731 [7JY], S8025 [13JY], S8274 [16JY], S8534, S8535 [21JY], S10196 [1OC], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639, S8641, S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Uganda: report on congressional delegation trip, S6990 [17JN]

———require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR], S5047 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, S6990 [17JN]

Western Africa: provide assistance to combat desert locusts, S9592 [23SE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur: Dept. of State, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 436, anniversary of first South African democratic elections, H6519 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 467, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, H6525 [21JY]

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

H.R. 4103, AGOA Acceleration Act, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

H.R. 4683, Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act, H7666-H7668 [28SE]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2264, Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act, S5047 [7MY], H5765 [14JY]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, anniversary of first democratic elections in South Africa, S5048 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, South African anniversary of first democratic elections, S4434 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 124, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8050 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 133, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8775, S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 375, support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust, S6677 [9JN]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Ain't I a Woman: Sojourner Truth, S7515 [25JN]

Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth, S1886 [27FE]

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Valerie Smith, E11 [20JA]

Paul L. Robeson Commemorative Postage Stamp: Representative Holt, E13 [20JA]

Riverwalk Watermen Sign Dedication: William B. Gould IV, E97 [3FE]

Social Inclusion, Education Health and Culture—Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges and Creating Networks: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, E950 [21MY]

Amendments

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Black Women Find Places of Their Own, H4671 [22JN]

Civil Rights Leader Corinthian Nutter Into Education Hall of Fame, E774 [6MY]

Civil-Rights Leader Nutter Dies at 97, E775 [6MY]

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

Recollections of Slavery: Iva D. Fesler Johnson, S11630 [19NO]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H1116 [16MR]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 442), S9936 [29SE]

———enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

———support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Res. 447), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 526), H10079 [19NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP] (see H. Res. 509), H250 [30JA]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4293), H2657 [5MY]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 287), S108 [21JA] (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Sutton, Percy: recognize primary role in rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6705 [22JY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: recognize continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and establish a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month (see H. Con. Res. 517), H9050 [8OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Excerpts

``Eyes on the Prize—America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965,'' Juan Williams, E284 [3MR]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H3564 [1JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3564 [1JN]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

Press releases

James W. Pyles Elected Board Chair of SCORE—First African-American To Lead SCORE in Its 40-Year History, E2160 [6DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Alpha Nu Omega chapter, E971 [1JN]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), H3563-H3565 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1230 [24JN]

Bethune-Cookman College: anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Black History Month: observance, H603 [25FE], E68 [28JA], E181 [12FE], E189 [24FE], E234, E235 [25FE], E250, E255, E257 [26FE], E278 [2MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H878, H880 [9MR], E243 [26FE]

Campaign for African American Achievement Day: observance, E791 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) Initiative on increasing minority home ownership, E242 [26FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

———tribute to Freedom Riders for protesting noncompliance with Supreme Court ruling prohibiting segregation on interstate public transportation, E284 [3MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4802-H4808 [23JN], H4929 [24JN], E1276, E1280 [25JN]

Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: tribute Hall of Fame inductees, E2050 [18NO]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E1146 [16JN]

———tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

Cowart, Stephanie: National Conference for Community and Justice Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Davis, Belva: International Women's Media Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1896 [11OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560, H5584, H5612 [13JY]

———Reclaiming Ownership of Southern Assets Program funding, H5610 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: use of land acquisition and State assistance funds to support conveyance of, development on, or destruction of lands containing historic grave sites of slaves, ex-slaves, or soldiers of the Civil War, H4455 [17JN]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E541 [20AP]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H16 [20JA]

Elizabeth City State University: tribute, H531 [24FE]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (H. Con. Res. 394), E427 [23MR]

Florida Conference of Black State Legislators: tribute, E57 [27JA]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges, E1456 [21JY]

Gary, IN: tribute to NAACP, E1824 [7OC]

Hampton, Lionel: tribute (H. Con. Res. 63), H3921, H3922 [14JN], E1129 [15JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

History: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (H.R. 4683), H7666-H7669 [28SE]

Houston, TX: prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

International economic relations: emphasize need for social inclusion in economic development, E949 [21MY]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Jackson High School Black History Tour Group, E4 [20JA]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1662 [21SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4267 [16JN], H4510 [18JN], H4617 [21JN], E1183 [18JN]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1095 [14JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), H9024 [8OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: anniversary, E610 [22AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E5, E11 [20JA], E34 [21JA]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4293), E754 [5MY]

Matthew J. Perry U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC: groundbreaking, H673 [26FE]

Millben, Lawrence A.: North American Black Historical Museum Champion of Excellence Award recipient, E1502 [22JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4657-H4659 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Nashville, TN: tribute to efforts in support of the civil rights movement, E175 [12FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (H.R. 4147), E521 [2AP]

National Black Data Processing Associates: tribute, E1418 [19JY]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E594 [21AP], E610, E620, E632, E638 [22AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Male Conference, E2195 [7DE]

Parma, OH: tribute to Westside Veterans Center, E1246 [25JN]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 246), E13 [20JA]

Rutgers University-Newark: rededication of Hill Hall, E2091 [20NO]

San Francisco (CA) Sun-Reporter: anniversary, E785 [7MY]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478-H482 [11FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

Texas: 9th Congressional District Unsung Hero Program honorees, E278 [2MR]

———tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E343 [11MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H2466, H2467 [28AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808-H7811 [29SE]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

Washington, Dinah: tribute (H. Con. Res. 144), H5475 [12JY]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Women's History Month: observance, E545 [20AP]

World War II: tribute to San Francisco Bay Area Tuskegee Airmen, E316 [8MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549-H3553 [1JN], E997, E1009 [2JN], E1032 [4JN], E1093 [14JN]

York, SC: Jefferson High School reunion, E1886, E1956 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: observance of Black on Black Crime Prevention Month, S280 [27JA]

Arkansas Black on Black Crime Coalition: tribute, S2220 [4MR]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S6465 [3JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Black History Month: observance, S715 [9FE], S1447 [23FE], S1508 [24FE], S1531 [25FE], S1882, S1884 [27FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S9252-S9257 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN], S7514 [25JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

———tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S8804 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Frankfort, KY: commemoration of civil rights march, S2220 [4MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 442), S9956-S9958 [29SE]

———recollections of slavery, S11630 [19NO]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Res. 447), S10417, S10418 [5OC], S10560 [6OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 2146), S1895 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Levister, Ernest C., Jr.: California Medical Association Foundation Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Award recipient, S1996 [2MR]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Major League Baseball: compensation for Negro Baseball League players, S5528 [17MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S27, S28 [20JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: exchange certain lands with Atlanta, GA (H.R. 1616), S9360 [15SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11054 [10OC]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (S. 874), S1508 [24FE]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, S2657 [11MR]

———improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 422), S9322, S9323 [15SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, S4373 [26AP], S4673 [29AP]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 287), S122 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

Reports filed

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act: Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 108-282), S7104 [21JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Songs

``May the Work I've Done Speak for Me'', E1323 [8JY]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 13, recognize importance of blues music, H4657 [22JN]

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H3920 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Lionel Hampton, H3921 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 144, tribute to Dinah Washington, H5475 [12JY]

H. Con. Res. 295, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 417, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H3549 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 496, tribute to Louisiana State University and Southern University and A&M College football teams, H479 [11FE]

H. Res. 676, Civil Rights Act anniversary, H4802 [23JN]

H. Res. 792, United Negro College Fund, Inc., anniversary, H7808 [29SE]

H.R. 4683, Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act, H7666-H7668 [28SE]

S. 1233, National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, S6465 [3JN], H3563 [1JN]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, H9024 [8OC]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9044 [9SE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2600, revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth, S7479 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary of Focus—HOPE (organization), S1599, S1608 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 221, recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities, S8804 [22JY]

S. Res. 287, tribute to Southern University and A&M College football team, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 385, Civil Rights Act anniversary, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 422, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9081 [10SE], S9323 [15SE]

S. Res. 442, apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation, S9956 [29SE]

S. Res. 447, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S10418, S10445 [5OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

Tributes

Height, Dorothy I., E468 [29MR]

Malcolm X, E917 [19MY]

Owens, Jesse, E247 [26FE]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Edward W. Brehm to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Remarks in House

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4103, AGOA Acceleration Act, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

AFROL NEWS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (see H. Res. 809), H7864 [29SE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 809, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8329 [6OC]

S. Res. 456, Lights on Afterschool! Day, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

AGAWAM, MA

Remarks in House

eco/Springfield, LLC: OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program participant, E978 [2JN]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGEE, ROBERT N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1659 [21SE]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

Letters

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti, S2219 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Colombia: school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program: funding, E1448 [21JY]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

Iraq: importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

———restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Mihm, Michael M.: AID Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award recipient, E1454 [21JY]

University of Richmond: tribute to International Rule of Law Center, E1493 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Burma: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Child Survival and Health Programs Fund: funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Conservation of energy: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9392 [20SE], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of James R. Kunder To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

AGHA-JAFFAR, TAMARA

Remarks in House

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

Statements

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies, E2064 [18NO]

AGLIANO, BUSTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E628 [22AP]

AGNEW, RICHARD S.

Citations

Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Army: Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]

AGOA ACCELERATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

Enact (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4103, provisions, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Government regulations: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8131-H8133 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

Government regulations: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2984, remove requirement in Agricultural Adjustment Act that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears, H8132 [5OC]

AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

AGRICULTURAL JOB OPPORTUNITY, BENEFITS, AND SECURITY ACT

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

Enact (S. 2823), S10788-S10790 [8OC]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

AGRICULTURAL TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 402, anniversary of food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5402 [8JY], H5471 [9JY], H5536, H5537 [12JY], H5552, H5554, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5566, H5567, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5595, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5602, H5606, H5607, H5655 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H157, H210, H211, H216 [28JA]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11577 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Ag Expert Has Cotton in His Blood—Anderson Retiring but Staying in Field, E1541 [8SE]

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Just Asking To Survive, S11632 [19NO]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

Mr. Maple Retires From University of Vermont Extension Service, S717 [9FE]

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, E190 [24FE]

USDA's Stubborn Stance, E684 [28AP]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

———making appropriations (see S. 2803), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4766), H5330 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H5401 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 719), H5908 [15JY]

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

———support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

Children and youth: promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

Crime: promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (see H.R. 5106), H7328 [21SE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

———modify and improve funding structure of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see H.R. 4189), H2265 [21AP]

———offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H4927 (see H.R. 4702), H5071 [24JN]

———provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

———provide for a greater number of members on certain combined Farm Service Agency county committees (see H.R. 4163), H2153 [2AP]

———registration and payment of fees by persons who retain seeds harvested from the planting of patented seeds (see H.R. 4693), H4926 (see H.R. 4693), H5070 [24JN]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Disasters: base counter-cyclical payment rate for 2003 crop year for farming operations located in certain declared disaster areas on rate for partial payments in that year (see H.R. 4583), H4171 [15JN]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Ecology and environment: promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see S. 2583), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4696), H4927 (see H.R. 4696), H5070 [24JN]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 105), S5078 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: importance of revitalizing family farming (see H. Con. Res. 510), H8408 [6OC]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (see S. 2851), S9812 [28SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S1683 [26FE]

———extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

———increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

———support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Food: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Foreign trade: impose a ban on the importation of soybeans and soybean meal that are products of Argentina or Brazil (see H.R. 3775), H392 [4FE]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4456), H3439 (see H.R. 4456), H3539 [20MY]

Horticulture: permit planting of chicory on base acres (see S. 2182), S2440 [9MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see S. 2185), S2440 [9MR]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1229 [17MR]

Irrigation: clarify the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project (see S. 2304), S4024 [8AP]

Labeling: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see S. Res. 452), S10703 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (see H. Con. Res. 494), H7329 [21SE]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 3009), S11639 [19NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5139), H7574 [23SE]

———extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (see S. 2509), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 5016), H6755 [7SE]

Science: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 4620), H4579 [18JN]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4821), H5653 [13JY]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 4295), H2657 [5MY]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———make improvements to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5114), H7329 [21SE]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 2584), S7435 [24JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 4718), H5149 [25JN]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4165), H2153 [2AP]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see H.R. 5169), H7863 [29SE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 4960), H6703 [22JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

American Jobs Creation Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906, H10907 [6DE]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, H10908 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906, H10908 [6DE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

National Dairy Equity Act: Dale Cole, Maine Dairy Industry Association, S7052 [18JN]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147, H150 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8379 [6OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8379 [6OC]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Lists

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Messages

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S8226 [15JY], H5896 [15JY]

Motions

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H216, H219 [28JA]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Prayers

``Prayer for the Farm Worker's Struggle,'' Cesar E. Chavez, S3449 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

African Americans: Reclaiming Ownership of Southern Assets Program funding, H5610 [13JY]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8131-H8133 [5OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H256 [3FE], E65 [28JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5501-H5515 [12JY], H5552-H5615 [13JY], E1380, E1388 [15JY], E1393, E1398, E1405 [16JY], E1411, E1414 [19JY], E1426 [20JY], E1505 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (H. Res. 710), H5485-H5488 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 719), H5895 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent request, H5546 [13JY]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H148-H218 [28JA], E84 [30JA], E95 [3FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H143-H148 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to recommit, H217, H218 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212-H216 [28JA]

———protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

Bloomsburg, PA: anniversary of Bloomsburg Fair, E1719 [28SE]

Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

Broughton, Harold: Western Colorado Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award recipient, E217 [25FE]

California: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

———tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906-H10909 [6DE]

Children and youth: improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

Courts: require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Cuba: prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Deere & Co.: tribute, E107 [4FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588, H5589 [13JY]

———Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5554-H5558 [13JY]

———Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, H5600, H5601 [13JY]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———Livestock Compensation Program funding, H5607 [13JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172, H9173 [9OC]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560, H5584, H5612 [13JY]

———Office of the Inspector General funding, H5567-H5569 [13JY]

———prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5589-H5595 [13JY], E1388 [15JY], E1393 [16JY], E1426 [20JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding, H5589 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, H5598 [13JY], E1380 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: senior citizen meal programs funding, H6833 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 1034), E495 [31MR]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7039, H7047-H7052 [13SE], E1609 [13SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, H9121-H9123 [9OC]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

———impact on Kansas, H7404 [22SE]

———include in definition of disaster, H2778 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H3877 [14JN]

European Union: eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

Farm Labor Organizing Committee: labor agreement on wages for migrant workers in the U.S., H8002 [4OC]

Farmers: status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Farmworker Housing Developement Corp.: tribute, E1811 [6OC]

Federal aid programs: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———unlimited price supports for farmers using commodity certificates, H5611 [13JY]

Food: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8377-H8382 [6OC], E1957 [11OC]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

Foreign trade: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

Grundy County, IL: anniversary of agricultural district fair, E1367 [14JY]

Health: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

Hindmarsh, Russell: Colorado Cattleman of the Year honoree, E481 [30MR]

History: tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964, E1778 [1OC]

House of Representatives: establishment of Sugar Reform Caucus, H8644 [7OC]

Idaho: anniversary of Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District, E327 [9MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (H.R. 3142), E1663 [21SE]

Jefferies, Barbara: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E343 [11MR]

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

Madera County, CA: anniversary of Daulton Ranch, E1423 [20JY]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Ocean Mist Farms, E1587 [10SE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, H1120 [17MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (H. Con. Res. 494), H7390, H7391 [22SE]

National Peanut Month: observance, E307 [4MR]

Ohio State University: agricultural research program funding, H5582 [13JY]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Child and Migrant Services (organization), E1424 [20JY]

Paramount, CA: designation of Paramount Hay Tree as California historical landmark, E339 [11MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5139), E1701 [24SE]

———extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (H.R. 5016), H7681, H7682 [28SE]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H4176 [16JN]

Premium Standard Farms, Inc.: anniversary of Milan, MO, processing facility, E1694 [24SE]

Price support programs, H3366 [19MY]

———sugar, E190 [24FE]

———tobacco, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]

Schnoor, Jack W.: Madera County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1425 [20JY]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Thomas, Wendell and family: Florida Outstanding Farm Family award recipients, E1440 [21JY]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8715-H8719, H8723 [7OC], E1909 [11OC], E2182 [7DE]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

Transportation: exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

Ventura, CA: contract agreement between Pictsweet Mushroom Farms and United Farm Workers of America, E360 [11MR]

Waterport, NY: anniversary of Orchard Dale Fruit Farms and Brown's Berry Patch, E990 [2JN]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S104 [21JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8141-S8145 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Security Program funding, S11050, S11052 [10OC]

———district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

———improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11289 [11OC], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

———National Organic Program funding, S146 [22JA]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, S9245 [15SE], S9419 [21SE], S9546 [23SE], S9695 [27SE], S9788 [28SE], S10291 [4OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Gulf Coast States, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on North Carolina, S9476 [22SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Ohio, S10050 [30SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10813 [8OC], S11032, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (S. 2851), S9762, S9814 [28SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

Farmers: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

Federal aid programs: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S6888 [16JN], S7052 [18JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

Food: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), S11879 [7DE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

Forest Service: Forest Land Enhancement Program funding, S8649 [22JY]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S6439 [3JN]

Hatch, NM: tribute to Chile Festival, S8676 [22JY]

Health: attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S10788-S10790 [8OC]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (S. 2185), S2446 [9MR]

Irrigation: clarify the acreage for which the North Loup division is authorized to provide irrigation water under the Missouri River Basin project (H.R. 3209), S9332 [15SE]

Labeling: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

NAFTA: treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S2856 [22MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S7425 [24JN]

National Day of the Horse: establish (S. Res. 452), S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

North Dakota Stockmen's Association: anniversary, S9380 [20SE]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 3009), S11641 [19NO]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11579 [19NO]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

South Dakota Farmers Union: resolution of tribute to Senator Daschle, S11484 [18NO]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), S11876 [7DE]

———authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (S. 2866), S9909, S9955, S9986 [29SE], S10185 [30SE], S11839 [20NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S7426 [24JN]

Taxation: provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10793 [8OC], S10959, S10977 [9OC], S11019 [10OC], S11219 [11OC]

Transportation: exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification: anniversary, S6878 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

———ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

———tribute, S5603 [18MY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8460-S8463, S8465, S8467 [20JY], S8506-S8516, S8532 [21JY]

Weather: beginning of spring, S3082 [24MR]

Western Africa: provide assistance to combat desert locusts, S9592 [23SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Clarify the Acreage for Which the North Loup Division Is Authorized To Provide Irrigation Water Under the Missouri River Basin Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3209) (S. Rept. 108-289), S7518 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 108-591), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): Marathon County, WI, Board of Supervisors, S1677 [26FE]

Tribute to Senator Daschle: South Dakota Farmers Union, S11484 [18NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5560, H5565, H5579, H5582, H5602 [13JY]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5503-H5511 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 494, support goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week, H7390 [22SE]

H. Res. 503, consideration of S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H144 [28JA]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H5485 [12JY]

H. Res. 719, request Senate to return H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations to the House of Representatives, H5895 [15JY]

H.R. 2984, remove requirement in Agricultural Adjustment Act that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears, H8132 [5OC]

H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8377-H8379 [6OC]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 4620, authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans, H8110 [5OC]

H.R. 5016, extend the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska, H7681 [28SE]

S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]

S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H157-H210 [28JA]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act, S11577-S11579 [19NO]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2452, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S5952 [20MY]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2677, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S8510-S8516 [21JY]

S. 2851, establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution, S9814 [28SE]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC], H10906 [6DE]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

S. 2866, Commodity Assessment, Protection, and Reform Act, S9955 [29SE], S11839 [20NO]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. 3009, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S11642 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 105, Extension Living Well Week, S5095 [10MY]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

S. Res. 452, National Day of the Horse, S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., S3448-S3450 [31MR], H1744, H1745, H1746 [31MR], E390 [17MR], E496, E498 [31MR], E513, E514, E533 [2AP], E616 [22AP]

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

AGRICULTURE SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

AGRICULTURE SECURITY PREPAREDNESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

AGUAYO, LORE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9144 [13SE], S10378 [4OC]

AGUAYO, TERRY

Articles and editorials

Confidentiality for Foster Children Is Broken, E1876 [11OC]

AHEARN, JIM

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

AHMANSON, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation: Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

AHMED, KHIDIR HAROUN

Letters

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S7729 [7JY]

AIDS ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Letters

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS, S10441 [5OC]

AIDS VACCINE ADVOCACY COALITION

Letters

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS, S10442 [5OC]

AIKEN, GEORGE D. (a former Senator from Vermont)

Testimonies

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E602 [22AP]

AIKEN, SC

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

AIKEN, STEVE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2043 [18NO]

AIKEN COUNTY, SC

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

AIR AMERICA, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S4692 [29AP]

AIR ASIA CO., LTD.

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S4692 [29AP]

AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Technology: recognize contributions of environmental systems and the technicians who install and maintain them (see H. Res. 548), H752 [2MR]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Marunick, Kurt C.: Air Force Association Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E1607 [13SE]

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6315 [2JN]

AIR NEW ZEALAND, LTD.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1788 [4OC]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Addresses

Climate Change: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S12045-S12047 [8DE]

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, H4453 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

EPA: making appropriations (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4421), consideration (see H. Res. 786), H7442 [22SE]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S10568 [6OC]

New York, NY: provide health services for individuals assisting with the response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4974), H6703 [22JY]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see S. 2914), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5078), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5146), H7574 [23SE]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4165), H2153 [2AP]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

Phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park: Representative Portman, E1254 [25JN]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Poems

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Climate: global warming, H279 [3FE], H482 [11FE], H603 [25FE], H808 [3MR], H996 [10MR], H1212 [17MR], H7866, H7938 [30SE], H9713-H9716, H9718-H9720 [16NO], E134 [10FE]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

———phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4446-H4455 [17JN], E1205 [22JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding, H1808, H1811 [1AP]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2601, H2604 [5MY]

Electric power: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

Oceans: role in global warming, H3695 [2JN]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H4176 [16JN]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (H.R. 5078), E1615 [14SE]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Climate: global warming, S10290 [4OC], S11291-S11297 [11OC], S11625 [19NO], S12045 [8DE]

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

———evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 448), S10584 [6OC]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (S. 2914), S10708 [7OC]

Transportation: metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10290 [4OC]

Reports filed

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Statements

Global Warming: Several U.S. Mayors, E134 [10FE]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, H7976 [4OC]

S. 2914, Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act, S10708-S10713 [7OC]

S. Res. 448, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S10583 [6OC]

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11479 [18NO]

AIRBUS INDUSTRIES

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION PILOT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Up in the Air With Orville, E209 [24FE]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AIRPORT NOISE CURFEW COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

AKAEV, ASKAR (President, Kyrgyzstan)

Remarks in Senate

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S10865 [8OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2631, S2649, S2678, S2719, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2736, S2743 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7756 [7JY], S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615 [18MY], S5771, S5824 [19MY], S6530, S6569, S6570 [7JN], S6632 [8JN], S6780, S6804 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S6976 [17JN], S7270 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8969 [8SE], S9033 [9SE], S9131 [13SE], S9209, S9236 [14SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S3946 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813 [28SE], S9966 [29SE], S10063, S10096, S10099, S10117 [30SE], S10353 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3477, S3479, S3488 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2140 [3MR], S3296 [29MR], S4770 [3MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1017, S1091 [11FE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6742 [14JN]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

New CIA Chief Tells Workers To Back Administration Policies, Douglas Jehl, New York (NY) Times, S11486 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S2223 [4MR]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S321 [28JA]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S287 [27JA]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1873), S1683 [26FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10704 [7OC]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1419), S10569 [6OC]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S6735 [14JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S4158 [20AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S287 [27JA]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Courts: convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S1458 [23FE]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S5079 [10MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10262 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S792 [10FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7175 [22JN]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S8118 [14JY]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (see S. 2479), S6087 [21MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY]

———provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

———provide continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees (see S. 2409), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S3920 [7AP]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4493 [28AP]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see S. 2340), S7897 [9JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4694 [29AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S2223 [4MR]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S7581 [6JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S5228 [11MY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3456 [31MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S7055 [18JN]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

———revise and extend (see S. 1786), S287 [27JA]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S10704 [7OC]

Medicare: modify definition of rehabilitation hospital and rehabilitation unit for reimbursement under prospective payment system (see S. 1222), S2440 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S1587 [25FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S5608 [18MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S10569 [6OC]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S9813 [28SE]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S10569 [6OC]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see S. 2310), S4997 [6MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S9287 [15SE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4159 [20AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S5949 [20MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3295 [29MR]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S7751 [7JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S53 [20JA]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S3920 [7AP]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9937 [29SE]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S9076 [10SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2302 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 2346), S4373 [26AP]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Geospatial Management Office (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Hawaii (see S. 2122), S1586 [25FE]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Factsheets

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Letters

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: several consumer organizations, S10850 [8OC]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: increase commitment to developing a well-trained army and a sustainable government, S3123 [25MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S13 [20JA]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 2346), S4375 [26AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13 [20JA]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5568 [18MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5030 [7MY]

Aviation: privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

Budget: eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2521 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2633 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2651 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2521 [10MR], S2633, S2651 [11MR]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6093, S6095 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7713 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5933 [20MY], S6755 [15JN], S7281 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Geospatial Management Office (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8555 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9210 [14SE]

———provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10522 [6OC]

Diseases: improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S9027 [9SE]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (S. 2479), S6106 [21MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

———Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4830 [4MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 316), S2459 [9MR]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc: tribute, S3292 [29MR]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4764 [3MY]

———improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7713 [7JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Hazardous substances: strengthen capabilities to safely and securely dispose of certain low-level radioactive waste (S. 1045), S1515 [24FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5488 [14MY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform, S11485 [18NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10522 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11976 [8DE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3123 [25MR]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3629 [5AP]

Kai, Natasha: Women's Under 21 National Soccer Team designee, S2993 [23MR]

Medicaid: restore disproportionate share hospital allotment for Hawaii, S5488 [14MY]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Hawaii (S. 2122), S1592 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S5488 [14MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3123 [25MR]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

———port security funding, S9210 [14SE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3936 [7AP]

Navy: proton exchange membrane fuel cell demonstration program funding, S7281 [23JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6755 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6755 [15JN]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S4155 [20AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 2468), S6002 [20MY]

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5042 [7MY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S6335 [2JN]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 685), S7416 [24JN]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 2947), S10848 [8OC]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S7416 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11052 [10OC]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

Votes: position on missed, S4155 [20AP]

WHO: warning on pathogenic spreading of the avian influenza, S9026 [9SE]

World War II: history of contribution of the Japanese American Nisei to the U.S. Military Intelligence Service, S11617-S11619 [19NO]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6335 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324-S6336 [2JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Tribute, S11556 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 2122, prohibit operation of Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Hawaii, S1593 [25FE]

S. 2346, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S4376 [26AP]

S. 2475, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6095 [21MY]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

S. 2947, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S10849 [8OC]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Daschle, Senator, S11590 [19NO]

Inouye, Senator, S2210 [4MR]

Kuebler, Michael, S3630 [5AP]

Madonna, Carol, S6797 [15JN]

Mihalko, Daniel L., S2298 [8MR]

Warner, Senator, S6054 [21MY]

Willoughby, Kim, S3630 [5AP]

AKEEL, SHEREEF H.

Letters

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11623 [19NO]

AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5197 [6JY], H5357 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3017 [13MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H516 [11FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2483 [28AP]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2550 [4MY]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H7138 [14SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H9051 [8OC]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H1230 [17MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2728 [6MY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H3017 [13MY]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4580 [18JN]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H5195 [6JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H633 [25FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1594 [25MR]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H2199 [20AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H871 [4MR]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H830 [3MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H575 [24FE]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1791 [31MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H516 [11FE]

Social Security: prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7864 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H1011 [10MR]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H872 [4MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H1072 [11MR]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H5331 [7JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2482 [28AP]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3441 (see H.R. 4091), H3541 [20MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3720 [2JN]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1011 [10MR]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of Social Security and certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2346), H872 [4MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H700 [26FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H7138 [14SE]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Remarks

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, E1840 [8OC]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350 [19MY]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1840 [8OC]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (H. Con. Res. 367), E232 [25FE]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 407), H7002 [13SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6592 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7464, H7472, H7474 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7394, H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472, H7474 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H604, H606, H607, H608 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H607 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3350 [19MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5357 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7910 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7892 [30SE]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357 [8JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1153 [17MR]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5621 [13JY]

Israel: International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, E124 [6FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2765 [11MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3851 [9JN]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2580 [5MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5652 [13JY]

AKRON, OH

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

AKRON (OH) BEACON JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

ALABAMA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 4913), H6701 [22JY]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Alabama killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Alexander City, AL: tribute to Alexander City All Stars baseball team, E1584 [10SE]

Alexandria, AL: tribute to Alexandria High School girls' softball team, E956 [21MY]

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Chatom, AL: anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

Elberta, AL: anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

Lincoln, AL: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama dedication of vehicle assembly line, E929 [21MY]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

Troy, AL: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Pike County missile assembly facility, E954 [21MY]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Chatom, AL: anniversary, S8674 [22JY]

Civil rights: tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Gulf Coast States, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

Hopkins, Virginia E.: nomination to be district judge, S6770, S6773, S6774 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

North American Baptist Mission: tribute to assistance given to Alabama victims of Hurricane Ivan, S11894 [7DE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

University of Alabama: tribute to School of Law, S4372 [26AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Virginia E. Hopkins To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Copeland, Shirley: Home Safety Council Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]

ALAJAR, GREDIA GRECIA

Remarks in House

Experience Works, Inc.: Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

AL-ALUSI, MITHAL

Remarks in House

Iraq: condemn labeling of Israel as an enemy state, E1956 [11OC]

ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Arts and humanities: unveiling of highway marker commemorating Uncle Eli's Quilting Party, E475 [30MR]

ALAMEDA, CA

Addresses

Responsibility: Benjamin Hoffman, E1546 [8SE]

Remarks in House

League of Women Voters: anniversary, E633 [22AP]

ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Federal aid programs: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Federal aid programs: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E126 [6FE]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2158 [6DE]

Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101 [3FE]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

ALAMOSA, CO

Remarks in House

Alamosa High School: tribute to Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Bledsoe, Troy: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, E1851 [10OC]

ALAMOSA COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E565 [20AP]

ALASKA

Amendments

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11572 [19NO]

Native Americans: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 4514), H3784 [4JN] (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———oil and gas exploration (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (see H. Res. 618), H2548 [4MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2768), S8688 [22JY]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

Native Americans: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (see H.R. 4602), H4286 [16JN]

Natural gas: promote production from hydrate resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and Federal lands in Alaska by providing royalty incentives (see H.R. 4515), H3784 [4JN]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Letters

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: Senator Murkowski, S11194 [11OC]

Messages

Nonsuitability of the Squirrel River in Alaska for Addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: President Bush, S11426 [17NO], H9873 [17NO]

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3476 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Alaska AIDS Assistance Association: tribute to ``Connecting to Care'' initiative, E1462 [22JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1728 [30MR], H3968 [15JN], H4585 [21JN], H4895 [24JN]

———oil and gas exploration (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (H. Res. 618), E728 [4MY]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), H7677, H7678 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2601 [5MY]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

Hawaii: resolution of lawsuits relative to posession and use of a drydock, H2079 [2AP]

Native Americans: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

Pribilof Islands: economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Water: authorize certain hydrographic services programs and name a cove in Alaska in honor of Eric S. Koss (H.R. 958), H1330, H1331 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): consideration of Alaska-related legislation, S9275-S9277 [15SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), S9329 [15SE]

Crime: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Denali transportation system: establish, S1241 [12FE]

———establish (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2768), S8757 [22JY]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 2243), S9332 [15SE]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: Bering Sea Aleutian Islands crab rationalization plan implementation, S150-S153 [22JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Gottlieb, Katherine: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]

National Police Week: observance, S4901 [5MY]

National security: national missile defense system operational deployment testing, S10933, S10934 [9OC]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11577 [19NO]

Native Americans: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), S9326 [15SE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Pipelines: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

Public lands: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

Robuck, Michael and Michele: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S4683 [29AP]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Rural Teacher Housing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 108-414), S11429 [17NO]

Summaries

Cost Recovery for High Altitude Rescues on Mount McKinley, Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, S4827 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H.R. 958, authorize certain hydrographic services programs and name a cove in Alaska in honor of Eric S. Koss, H1330 [23MR]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S11572-S11576 [19NO]

S. 1421, Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act, S9326 [15SE], H7970 [4OC]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

S. 1778, Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act, S9329 [15SE], H7677 [28SE]

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2243, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9332 [15SE]

S. 2768, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S8757 [22JY]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

Tributes

Stevens, Senator, S7503 [24JN], S11679, S11767 [20NO]

ALASKA AIDS ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

``Connecting to Care'': tribute to initiative, E1462 [22JY]

ALASKA LAND TRANSFER ACCELERATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 1466, provisions, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2768), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2768), S8757 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2768, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S8757 [22JY]

ALASKA NATIVE ALLOTMENT SUBDIVISION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1421), S9326 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Texts of

S. 1421, provisions, S9326 [15SE], H7970 [4OC]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Nano, Fatos: U.S. visit, H1700 [30MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

ALBANY, NY

Bills and resolutions

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office: designate (see S. 2693), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 5053), H6996 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Joshua Foundation: tribute, E1544 [8SE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office: designate (H.R. 5053), H8272-H8274 [6OC]

———designate (S. 2693), H9693, H9694 [16NO]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex: designate (H.R. 480), H7363 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5529 [17MY]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office: designate (S. 2693), S11125 [10OC]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex: designate (H.R. 480), S11877 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 480, U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY, H7363 [22SE]

H.R. 5053, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, H8272 [6OC]

S. 2693, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, S11125 [10OC], H9693 [16NO]

ALBANY (NY) TIMES-UNION

Articles and editorials

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

ALBAUGH, CHARLES F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6080 [21MY]

ALBERT, JOSHUA

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

ALBERT, PHILIP R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S279 [27JA]

ALBERT, TANYA

Articles and editorials

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, S9693 [27SE]

ALBERTUS, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E877 [17MY]

ALBERTVILLE, MN

Remarks in House

St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School: tribute to wrestling team, E405 [18MR]

ALBRIGHT, MADELEINE KORBEL

Articles and editorials

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Girl Scouts of Chapparal Council, Inc.: anniversary of Rancho del Chaparral camp, E1321 [8JY]

Highland High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1723 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

International Balloon Fiesta: tribute to Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Public lands: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (S. 213), S5839 [19MY]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 213, Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act, S5839 [19MY], S6016 [20MY]

ALBUQUERQUE BIOLOGICAL PARK TITLE CLARIFICATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 213), S5839 [19MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 213, provisions, S5839 [19MY], S6016 [20MY]

ALCARAZ, LALO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [5MY]

ALCOA INC.

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Letters

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Reports filed

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

ALCOCK, LYNN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E691 [28AP]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Government regulations: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S7311 [23JN]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1483 [24MR]

Taxation: exempt the natural aging process in determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 3979), H1116 [16MR]

Letters

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: President Bush, S8981 [9SE]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

———tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Access to Recovery grant program funding, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Doctors for Designated Driving (organization): tribute, E1700 [24SE]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc.: anniversary, E154 [10FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 575), H1613 [29MR], H2520 [4MY]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7 [20JA]

Shafer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1504 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.: tribute, S11367 [16NO]

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Domestic policy: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346, S7347 [23JN], S8980, S8981 [9SE]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Victims of Drunken Drivers Memorial Wall Foundation: tribute, S8025 [13JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Distillery (business) winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair: Tennessee General Assembly, S3291 [29MR]

Statements

Allergen Labeling for Wine: World Wine Trade Group, H6101 [20JY]

Texts of

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. Res. 390, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day, S7326, S7347 [23JN]

ALCORTA, NICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E402 [17MR]

AL-DAFA, BADER OMAR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9932 [29SE], S10056 [30SE]

ALDEN, EDWARD

Articles and editorials

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

ALDERSON, RICHARD L.

Letters

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S9132 [13SE]

ALDINGER, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Friends of Adam Smith (organization): Business Citizen Medal recipient, E662 [27AP]

ALDRIDGE, PETE

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

ALEWEL'S COUNTRY MEATS (business)

Remarks in House

Warrensburg, MO: tribute to efforts to assist National Guardsmen serving in Iraq, E1483 [22JY]

ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5553 [17MY], S10276 [1OC]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment: Charles P. Southerland, National Guard, S6489 [7JN]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2571 [10MR], S2736, S2743 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615, S5620 [18MY], S5771, S5824 [19MY], S6459 [3JN], S6579, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6847 [16JN], S6971, S6999, S7024 [17JN], S7175 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008, S9040, S9041 [9SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10095 [30SE], S10321, S10352 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3484, S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615 [28AP], S4661, S4694, S4716 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2934 [22MR], S3060 [24MR], S4058 [8AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, Nation's Cities Weekly (publication), S4640 [29AP]

Anderson Deputy's Plans for Retirement Put on Back Burner, Bob Fowler, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, S6489 [7JN]

Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, William Glanz, Washington (DC) Times, S4350 [26AP]

Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'' Ernest Holsendolph, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S4350 [26AP]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S4351 [26AP]

Putting Parents in Charge, by, Education Next (publication), S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Tax and Click, Washington (DC) Post, S4351 [26AP]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S5456 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S5800 [19MY]

American Music Month: designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5373 [12MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see S. 2881), S10437 [5OC]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S9525 [22SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Colleges and universities: establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (see S. 1515), S3295 [29MR]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S8230 [15JY]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S5372 [12MY]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S4997 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2301 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1687), S2302 [8MR]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2996 [23MR]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S792 [10FE]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S6882 [16JN]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4837 [4MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S10569 [6OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9723 [27SE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3920 [7AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4768 [3MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8550 [21JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S8030 [13JY]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 2858), S9936 [29SE]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S2106 [3MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S1518 [24FE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Education: require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (see S. 2721), S8687 [22JY]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Letters

Inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics: by, S4737 [3MY]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]

Messages

Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S11882 [7DE]

Privilege of the floor

Dodd, Christine, S5553 [17MY]

Grant, John, S9083 [10SE]

Segner, Sharon, S3595 [1AP], S4100 [19AP]

Valentine, Tim, S5485 [13MY]

Remarks

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (H.R. 4807), S11877 [7DE]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7369 [24JN]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), S11879 [7DE]

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S10680 [7OC]

Armed Forces: preclude additional military pay from being counted as income when determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, S7290 [23JN]

Belmont University: tribute to Poetics in Country Music program, S4736 [3MY]

Bill Monroe Post Office, Rosine, KY: designate (H.R. 4968), S11877 [7DE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097 [19AP]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9263 [15SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3543 [1AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (S. 1628), S9049 [10SE]

———prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9008 [9SE], S9049 [10SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), S11877 [7DE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S4087 [19AP]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6840, S6848, S6849 [16JN], S7290 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7369 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (S. 2176), S5454 [13MY]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6848, S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6840 [16JN]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (H.R. 5370), S11877 [7DE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), S11877 [7DE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S4008 [8AP]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9140 [13SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO]

———national policy to improve system, S11449 [18NO]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510, S5512 [17MY]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (S. 2721), S8703 [22JY], S9049 [10SE]

Employment: impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4008 [8AP]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2216 [4MR]

F.H. Newell Building, Boise, ID: designate (H.R. 3124), S11878 [7DE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP]

———improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10199 [1OC]

Granville County, NC: allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (H.R. 2119), S11879 [7DE]

Green, Arles: tribute to family, S11891 [7DE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), S11877 [7DE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4379 [26AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11675 [20NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10199 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4663 [29AP]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), S11877 [7DE]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), S11877 [7DE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (H.R. 3734), S11878 [7DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S9263 [15SE]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (S. Res. 310), S4380 [26AP]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), S11877 [7DE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1879), S379 [2FE]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (S. Res. 285), S62 [21JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8600 [22JY]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10334 [4OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10334 [4OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S378 [2FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), S4380 [26AP]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S378 [2FE]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3552, S3553 [1AP]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (S. Res. 295), S377, S378 [2FE]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: winner of Dept. of Energy competition to develop a leadership class computational facility, S5454-S5456 [13MY]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness (S. 2723), S8706 [22JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9271 [15SE]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11879, S11882 [7DE]

Political campaigns: reform Presidential candidate nominating process, S360 [2FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4639 [29AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States flexibility in implementing alternative programs to assist Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in achieving self-sufficiency, S3423 [31MR]

———child care funding, S3275 [29MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3274 [29MR], S3423 [31MR]

Senate: legislative program, S380 [2FE], S3388 [30MR], S4380, S4381 [26AP], S4466 [28AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), S11876 [7DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5510 [17MY]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4468 [28AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4468 [28AP], S4639, S4641, S4645, S4647, S4661, S4663 [29AP], S9068 [10SE], S11672 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4345, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4355, S4361, S4365 [26AP], S4390, S4391, S4394, S4397, S4398, S4399 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (S. 2106), S1521 [24FE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2216 [4MR]

———treatment of broadband Internet access, S4347, S4348 [26AP]

Tennessee: tribute to the National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6488, S6489 [7JN]

———tribute to 236th Combat Engineers Battalion veterans, S6444 [3JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9049 [10SE]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), S11877 [7DE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S11882 [7DE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 480), S11877 [7DE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8188 [15JY]

Unemployment: inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics, S4736 [3MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3388 [30MR]

University of Tennessee: tribute to women's basketball team, S3773 [6AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1498 [24FE]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Statements

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4640 [29AP]

Summaries

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

S. 2721, American History Achievement Act, S8704 [22JY]

Tributes

Ayers, Jim, S6445 [3JN]

Boorstin, Daniel J., S2102 [3MR]

Lane, Tony, S4736 [3MY]

Lee, David, S4736 [3MY]

Malone, J. Deotha, S8225 [15JY]

Nickles, Senator, S11536 [19NO]

Preston, Frances Williams, S6730 [14JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6487 [7JN]

Runyon, Marvin, S4735 [3MY]

Thornton, John (Thunder), S4017 [8AP]

ALEXANDER, RICHARD C.

Letters

Improve tax credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5202 [11MY]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6315 [2JN]

ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Armed Forces: express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1322 [18MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H5536 [12JY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8859 [7OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H10079 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 3929), H7138 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H304 [3FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3391 [19MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2816 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H3720 [2JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H305 [3FE]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1323 [18MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4928 (see H.R. 3148), H5071 [24JN]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H5984 [19JY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1370 [23MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1370 [23MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H4392 (see H.R. 4026), H4507 [17JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H2019 [1AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H4894 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H4287 [16JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H434 [10FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H10232 [20NO]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3781 [3JN]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H927 [9MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H10000 [18NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9050 [8OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Letters

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H5989 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3280 [19MY]

Independence Day: observance, E1237 [25JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1183 [18JN]

Laurence, Miller W., Jr.: Corney Creek Hall of Fame inductee, E925 [20MY]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1008 [2JN]

National Police Week: observance, E835 [12MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E835 [12MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3798 [8JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1237 [25JN]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: tribute to cheerleaders, E43 [23JA]

Veterans: benefits funding, E1237 [25JN]

Votes: position on missed, E103 [3FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA]

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY]

Tributes

Carruth, Jeremy, E835 [12MY]

Devanie, Glen, E927 [20MY]

Ezernack, David, E835 [12MY]

Smith, Randy, E927 [20MY]

Warner, Neari F., E753 [5MY]

ALEXANDER CITY, AL

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Alexander City All Stars baseball team, E1584 [10SE]

ALEXANDER CREEK, AK

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

ALEXANDRIA, AL

Remarks in House

Alexandria High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E956 [21MY]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Petitions and memorials

Alexandria, VA, City Council: repeal sections of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Agudas Achim Congregation: anniversary, E1637 [15SE], E1659 [21SE]

———tribute to military veterans, E1659 [21SE]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building: designate (H.R. 3428), H7373 [22SE]

Salvation Army: anniversary of Adult Rehabilitation Center, E975 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building: designate (H.R. 3428), S9865 [28SE]

Reports filed

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3428) (H. Rept. 108-595), H5535 [12JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3428, Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA, H7373 [22SE]

ALFORD, HARRY C.

Letters

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

ALFRED, KIMONIA

Subpoena Notices

U.S. Tax Court, H2228 [21AP]

ALGERIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

ALHAMBRA, CA

Remarks in House

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

ALIANZA de MINISTERIOS EVANGELICA NACIONALES (AMEN)

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage, H7897 [30SE]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALL POINTS LOGISTICS, INC.

Remarks in House

Boeing Co.: Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

ALLAMEL, CAMILLE

Poems

``America, the Mosaic'', S6344 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

ALL-AMERICAN TAX RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1308): consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7529 [23SE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7513 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Sticking It to Working Families, H7526 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1308): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 794), H7574 [23SE]

———consideration of conference report, same-day consideration (see H. Res. 731), H6127 [20JY] (see H. Res. 739), H6555 [21JY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 780), H7328 [21SE] (see H. Res. 785), H7441 [22SE]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 1308), H7479-H7509 [23SE]

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1308), H5950 [19JY], H6101 [20JY], H6859 [8SE], H7293 [21SE], H7399 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H7400-H7404 [22SE]

Enact (H.R. 1308), H5952 [19JY]

———conference report, H7450, H7531-H7540, H7542, H7543 [23SE], E1721 [29SE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7514 [23SE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7509-H7514 [23SE]

———motion to instruct conferees, H6101-H6104 [20JY], H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7399-H7404 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1308): conference report, S9560-S9580 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

Taxation: increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S9570 [23SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 794) (H. Rept. 108-699), H7574 [23SE]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1308) (H. Rept. 108-696), H7574 [23SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 731) (H. Rept. 108-620), H6126 [20JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 108-629), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 794, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 780) (H. Rept. 108-692), H7328 [21SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 785) (H. Rept. 108-695), H7441 [22SE]

Tables

Provisions (H.R. 1308): estimated revenue effects of conference agreement, H7517-H7519, H7521-H7523 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 785, same-day consideration of H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, provisions, H7509 [23SE]

H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, provisions, H7514 [23SE]

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Addresses

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004,'' Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932-S6934 [17JN]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5787, S5832 [19MY], S5951 [20MY], S6292 [1JN], S6521, S6580 [7JN], S6693, S6704, S6717 [14JN], S6976 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8969 [8SE], S9194 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9840 [28SE], S9962, S9973 [29SE], S10063 [30SE], S10197, S10198 [1OC], S10351, S10352 [4OC], S10516, S10570 [6OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3031 [23MR], S4919 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1031 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S335 [2FE], S3959 [8AP], S7117 [22JN]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S59 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Cloturekampf, Terry Eastland, Weekly Standard (publication), S8002 [13JY]

End of Marriage in Scandinavia—The ``Conservative Case'' for Same-Sex Marriage Collapses, Stanley Kurtz, Weekly Standard (publication), S8003-S8007 [13JY]

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, Joshua K. Baker, S8070 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S8862 [7SE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (see S. 1516), S1934 [1MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (see S. 2508), S6882 [16JN]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see S. 2180), S4911 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3920 [7AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S2223 [4MR]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S1587 [25FE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1520 [24FE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2173), S2718 [11MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S10436 [5OC]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S5608 [18MY]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 2858), S9936 [29SE]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S2000 [2MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S6088 [21MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (see S. 2682), S8277 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: terminate current contract for operation (see S. 2746), S8688 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 2756), S8688 [22JY]

Taxation: waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see S. 2474), S6087 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Letters

Ballistic missile defense programs: Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932 [17JN]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Teresa S. Collett, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

Papers

Meaning of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment: Several Law Professors, S8016-S8018 [13JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S335 [2FE], S3959 [8AP], S7117 [22JN]

Privilege of the floor

Brown, Rob, S6112 [21MY], S10276 [1OC]

Kimpan, Patricia, S6634 [8JN]

Woodall, Colin, S7026 [17JN]

Remarks

Arms control: promote nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, S6705 [14JN]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S10261 [1OC]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (S. 2682), S8278 [16JY]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2279 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2279, S2285 [8MR], S2396, S2399, S2414 [9MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S5894 [20MY], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S9404-S9406 [21SE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4238 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7122, S7123 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5586, S5596-S5598 [18MY], S5903, S5905, S5917, S5919 [20MY], S6053, S6058 [21MY], S6398, S6399, S6402, S6408, S6420 [3JN], S6694, S6695, S6704, S6705 [14JN], S6752, S6754 [15JN], S6834 [16JN], S6922, S6923, S6925, S6927, S6932, S6935, S6936, S6937, S6939, S6940, S6941 [17JN], S7041 [18JN], S7122, S7123 [22JN], S7213 [23JN]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7041 [18JN], S7213 [23JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5586 [18MY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6932, S6935, S6936, S6937, S6939, S6940, S6941 [17JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6834 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903, S5905, S5917 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6398, S6399, S6402, S6408, S6420 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10197 [1OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S3391 [31MR]

———importance of job creation, S962, S964 [11FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S962, S964 [11FE], S2396-S2398, S2399 [9MR], S10800 [8OC]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S962 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7755 [7JY], S7871 [9JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7905 [12JY], S7952, S7954, S7959, S7997, S8002, S8009, S8011, S8016, S8019, S8021 [13JY], S8068, S8071 [14JY]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Army's 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6254 [1JN]

Fort Lewis College: tribute to cycling team, S12057 [8DE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9497 [22SE]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Homefront Heroes (organization) for supporting the active duty military, S4828 [4MY]

Hackett, Kenneth F.: nomination to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, S8052 [13JY]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S11349 [16NO]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S4239 [22AP]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), S962 [11FE]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10197, S10199 [1OC]

Memorial Day: observance, S6254 [1JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8579-S8581 [22JY]

National Intelligence Authority: provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

National security: promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6922, S6923, S6925, S6927 [17JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6752, S6754 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6752, S6754 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8052 [13JY]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (S. 2756), S8746 [22JY]

Senate: legislative program, S3390 [31MR], S5923 [20MY], S7871 [9JY], S8052 [13JY]

Taxation: provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

———rates, S2285 [8MR], S2396-S2398, S2399 [9MR], S10800 [8OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10800 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4882, S4894 [5MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (S. 2474), S6093 [21MY]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S629 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S565 [4FE], S629 [5FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to drum and bugle corps, S9438 [21SE]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S1997 [2MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors: activities, S6258 [1JN]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team, S4094 [19AP]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2414 [9MR]

Whitman, Christine Todd: nomination to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, S8052 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Junction Salute Our Troops Remembrance Day: Grand Junction, CO, City Council, S4828 [4MY]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S7953 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2474, Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act, S6093 [21MY]

S. 2682, Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

S.J. Res. 40, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S7755 [7JY]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing, S5931 [20MY]

Tributes

Campbell, Senator, S11667 [20NO]

Eberhart, Ed, S10565 [6OC]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Frist, Senator, S11667 [20NO]

Green, Brian, S10560 [6OC]

Kadish, Ronald T., S6692 [14JN]

Leta, Joseph E., S588 [4FE]

Miller, Senator, S11668 [20NO]

Morgan, Marti, S11893 [7DE]

Nickles, Senator, S11667 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6610 [8JN]

Roberson, Jessie, S7165 [22JN]

Salisbury, Carol, S11893 [7DE], S12055 [8DE]

Schorsch, John (Rusty), S10433 [5OC]

Shroyer, Hal, S178 [22JA]

Snyder, Robert, S11371 [16NO]

Truly, Richard, S11631 [19NO]

ALLARD-BERNARDI, DEBORAH

Articles and editorials

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, E81 [30JA]

ALLAWI, IYAD

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, H7445 [23SE]

Iraq: appointment of government officials, H3608, H3609 [2JN], H3723 [3JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi into the House chamber for joint session, S9538 [22SE]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE]

Tribute, S9539, S9540, S9541, S9544, S9545, S9600 [23SE]

ALLEN, BEVERLY E.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

ALLEN, CHARLES (BEN)

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S11865 [7DE]

ALLEN, CHET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E746 [5MY]

ALLEN, ELIZABETH AKERS

Poems

``Rock Me To Sleep'', S5041 [7MY]

ALLEN, ERNIE

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Society of Washington: Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]

ALLEN, FLORA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3914 [7AP]

ALLEN, GEORGE (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2568 [10MR], S2673, S2748 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6460 [3JN], S6506, S6528 [7JN], S6630 [8JN], S6714 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008, S9016, S9040, S9041 [9SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3488 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4608 [28AP], S4661 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2111, S2169 [3MR], S2252 [4MR], S2997 [23MR], S4821, S4848 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1081, S1118 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S693 [9FE]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S9442 [21SE]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S4374 [26AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S4374 [26AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6452 [3JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see S. 1773), S8862 [7SE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 693), S3181 [25MR]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6500 [7JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S6735 [14JN]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9612 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4025 [8AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S2544 [10MR]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S11496 [18NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S9937 [29SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8119 [14JY]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1968), S185 [22JA]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 442), S9936 [29SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S185 [22JA]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8863 [7SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S4767 [3MY]

Kosovo: encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1765), S1587 [25FE]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S7105 [21JN]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 128), S8691 [22JY]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S1458 [23FE]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S792 [10FE] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S3457 [31MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S7829 [8JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S7581 [6JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3182 [25MR]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4838 [4MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S1287 [12FE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S3096 [24MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S8862 [7SE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S6629 [8JN]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S2860 [22MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S247 [26JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S1519 [24FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S7435 [24JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S793 [10FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S8118 [14JY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1891 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Croyance (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2228), S2996 [23MR]

Hyang Dong Joo: relief (see S. 2330), S4225 [21AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

Sani, Fereshteh: relief (see S. 2331), S4225 [21AP]

Symington, James: relief (see S. 2332), S4225 [21AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 2918), S10702 [7OC]

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 368), S6274 [1JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S781 [10FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S693 [9FE]

Poems

``Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,'' Mary E. Frye, S9066 [10SE]

Remarks

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (S. 1890), S3562 [1AP]

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4253 [22AP]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3165 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7391 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7277, S7278 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7391 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016, S9017 [9SE], S9120 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S964, S966, S967, S968 [11FE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8831 [7SE]

Diseases: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, S4426 [27AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8165 [15JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1928 [1MR]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 442), S9957 [29SE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4663 [29AP]

IRS: continuation of Free File Program, S5890 [19MY]

Kelley, Walter D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7228 [23JN]

McLean, VA: tribute to Girls Little League softball team, S10694 [7OC]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4415, S4416 [27AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4416 [27AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3556 [1AP]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9016, S9017 [9SE]

Roanoke, VA: Carilion Medical Center recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition honor, S4904 [5MY]

Shenandoah, VA: tribute to Page County High School cheerleading and boys' cross country teams, S4904 [5MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2642 [11MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5527 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 1524), S4425 [27AP]

———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4671 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4459, S4460, S4461 [28AP]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4865 [5MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4415, S4416 [27AP], S4459, S4460, S4461 [28AP], S4645, S4663, S4671 [29AP], S11670 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4357, S4358, S4359 [26AP], S4401 [27AP]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5890 [19MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (S. 2918), S10713 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8165 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3090, S3091 [24MR], S4821 [4MY], S4865 [5MY]

———treatment of interest on certain borrowing, S3090 [24MR]

Telecommunications: regulatory treatment of broadband providers, S11671 [20NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9066 [10SE]

———automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8165 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S964, S966, S967, S968 [11FE], S1248 [12FE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8507 [21JY]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's and women's swimming and diving teams, S4905 [5MY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (S. Res. 368), S6295 [1JN]

Tributes

Andrews, Gregory B., S8672 [22JY]

Bell, Nora Kizer, S4903 [5MY]

Campbell, Senator, S11670 [20NO]

Chen, C.J., S8418 [19JY]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11670 [20NO]

Hill, Oliver W., S5527 [17MY]

Johnson, Gene N., S8677 [22JY]

Johnson-Smith, Kimberly, S7304 [23JN]

Marshall, John, S9606 [23SE]

Mason, Harry C., Jr., S7304 [23JN]

Miller, Senator, S11670 [20NO]

Minnix, H. Odell (Fuzzy), S4905 [5MY]

Monroe, James, S4488 [28AP]

Nickles, Senator, S11670 [20NO]

Radzhabona, Ekaterina M., S7304 [23JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6605 [8JN]

Robinson, Spottswood W., III, S5527 [17MY]

Rosen, Davis C., S4906 [5MY]

Showker, Zane D., S8672 [22JY]

Shrum, Samuel H., S4905 [5MY]

Thacker, Raymon, S8673 [22JY]

ALLEN, JASON

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E2023 [18NO]

ALLEN, JEFF

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5385 [13MY]

ALLEN, JESSYCA

Poems

``My Daddy Was a Sailor'', E1006 [2JN]

ALLEN, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E141 [10FE]

ALLEN, MIKE

Articles and editorials

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

ALLEN, PAUL

Bills and resolutions

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

ALLEN, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E334 [9MR]

ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6838, H6900 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H1230 [17MR]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H7073 [13SE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8859 [7OC]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H128 [27JA]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3017 [13MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H90 [21JA]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5909 [15JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H8168 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H7329 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6707 [22JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H8168 [5OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H37 [20JA]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H2728 [6MY]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2491 [30AP]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H8409 [6OC]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1740 [30MR]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6756 [7SE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H927 [9MR]

———exclude civilian personnel at naval shipyards from the national security personnel system (see H.R. 3548), H876 [8MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H6899 [8SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H1484 [24MR]

———exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 781), H5908 [15JY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H4392 (see H.R. 3684), H4507 [17JN]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6706 [22JY]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5151 [25JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H9963 [17NO]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H2373 [22AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4063), H3230 [18MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2266 [21AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H3605 [1JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8409 [6OC]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H927 [9MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H245 [28JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H2266 [21AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H2483 [28AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H10080 [19NO]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H2199 [20AP]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide payments to ambulance suppliers for the full cost of furnishing such services and to rural ambulance providers and suppliers for cost of serving areas with low population density (see H.R. 5415), H10079 [19NO]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2484 [28AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2549 [4MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H128 [27JA]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H2733 [10MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2374 [22AP]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3539 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H3605 [1JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H3781 [3JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2019 [1AP]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H4580 [18JN]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H3441 (see H.R. 3803), H3540 [20MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H7443 [22SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5909 [15JY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H10000 [18NO]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H7864 [29SE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1230 [17MR]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H2200 [20AP]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3821 [8JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4647 [21JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H2816 [11MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5984 [19JY]

Taxation: include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H1322 [18MR]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H830 [3MR]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see H.R. 2839), H128 [27JA]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H1370 [23MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3391 [19MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4647 [21JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H37 [20JA]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H100 [23JA]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.N.: establish civilian police corps for international peace operations to maintain the rule of law and promote peace and stability in post-conflict situations (see H.R. 1414), H36 [20JA]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H3391 [19MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H1484 [24MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H2199 [20AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H753 [2MR]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: provide for the offering of a Federal national prescription drug discount card program (see H.R. 4919), H6701 [22JY]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Faucher, Joseph B., E900 [18MY]

Letters

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———by, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Remarks

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Bowdoin International Music Festival, E1297 [7JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1456 [24MR]

———deficit, H2178, H2179 [20AP], H7308, H7310, H7311 [21SE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2178, H2179 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2178, H2179 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1456 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4883 [23JN]

Carothers, Carol: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1122 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4136, H4138 [15JN]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3146 [18MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7468 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3417 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1221, H1222 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), E1173 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6838, H6839 [8SE]

Earth Day: observance, H2347 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2347 [22AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H6747, H6748, H6749 [7SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H6747, H6748, H6749 [7SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1456 [24MR]

Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3146 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H1284, H1285, H1304, H1305, H1306, H1309, H1310 [18MR]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1221 [17MR]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2638, H2639 [5MY]

———provide research funding on outcomes of health care items and services including the comparative clinical effectiveness of prescription drugs, H6838, H6839 [8SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1221, H1222 [17MR], H2638, H2639 [5MY]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3417 [20MY]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4185 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5665, H5716 [14JY]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H518 [24FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7310 [21SE]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10039 [19NO]

Taxation: rates, H7308, H7311 [21SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5716 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5665 [14JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, H4883 [23JN]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H997 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1009 [10MR], H1228 [17MR], H8163 [5OC]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Cumberland County, ME, H4 [20JA]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Tributes

Faucher, Joseph B., E900 [18MY]

ALLEN, W. RON

Letters

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8455 [20JY]

ALLEN, WALTER, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1333 [8JY]

ALLENDALE, MI

Bills and resolutions

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 498), H362 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 498, tribute to Grand Valley State University football team, H362 [4FE]

ALLENDALE, SC

Articles and editorials

Allendale Marine Dies in Iraq, E1349 [9JY]

ALLENTOWN, PA

Articles and editorials

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

ALLENTOWN (PA) MORNING CALL

Articles and editorials

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

ALLERGY & ASTHMA NETWORK MOTHERS OF ASTHMATICS

Remarks in House

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month: observance, H2630 [5MY]

ALLEY, VERNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1958 [11OC]

ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Remarks in House

National Adoption Day: observance, E2126 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

National Adoption Day: observance, S11632 [19NO], S11735 [20NO]

ALLIANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) TAX CREDITS

Letters

CARE Act, S2949 [23MR]

ALLIANCE FOR REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Remarks in House

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

ALLIANT TECH SYSTEMS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E29 [21JA]

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4016), H1369 [23MR]

ALLIED HEALTH REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 2491, provisions, S6360 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2491), S6358 [2JN], S6625 [8JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2491), S6625 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 2491, provisions, S6360-S6362 [2JN]

ALLISON, BENNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3544 [1JN]

ALLISON PARK, PA

Remarks in House

Hampton High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E554 [20AP]

ALLMON, KELLY

Remarks in House

Cortez, CO: Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E784 [6MY]

ALLRED, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10554 [6OC]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Alpha Nu Omega chapter: anniversary, E971 [1JN]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Articles and editorials

Al Qaeda Seeks Tie to Local Gangs, H7766 [29SE]

Al Qaeda Seen as Wider Threat, S9697-S9700 [27SE]

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Connection, H3569-H3571 [1JN]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

Where's the Proof?, H4861 [23JN]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Lists

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Remarks in House

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Hussein, Saddam: relationship with terrorist groups, H10929 [7DE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5660 [14JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2784 [11MY], H2818, H2819, H2821 [12MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN], H4293 [17JN], H4509, H4563 [18JN], H4619 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H8031 [4OC], H8158 [5OC]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, H1469 [24MR]

Zarqawi, Abu Musab: terrorist activities, H2784 [11MY], H2818 [12MY], H4583 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Foreign policy: evaluation of Bush administration, S10616 [7OC]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5193, S5194 [11MY], S5341 [12MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S7408 [24JN]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

AL-RAHIM, REND

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3999 [8AP]

ALTADENA, CA

Remarks in House

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E760 [5MY]

ALTAMONT, KS

Bills and resolutions

Myron V. George Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3733), H127 [27JA]

Remarks in House

Myron V. George Post Office: designate (H.R. 3733), H1085, H1086 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Myron V. George Post Office: designate (H.R. 3733), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3733), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3733, Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS, H1085 [16MR]

ALTMAN, LAWRENCE K.

Articles and editorials

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

ALTRIA GROUP, INC.

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S11207 [11OC]

ALUMBAUGH, KERRICK

Remarks in House

Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association: Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1832 [7OC]

ALVARADO, ENRIQUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E626 [22AP]

ALVARDO, PHIL

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

ALVAREZ, BEN

Letters

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system, S1481 [24FE]

ALVAREZ, MICAELA

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10767-S10769 [8OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

ALVAREZ, ROBERTO

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6907 [16JN]

ALVAREZ RAMOS, PEDRO P.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1028 [4JN]

ALVEY, WILLIAM G.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7865 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7865 [30SE]

al-YAWR, GHAZI (President, Iraq)

Remarks in Senate

U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

ALYSON, MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Montana: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4221 [21AP]

ALZHEIMER'S BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4595), E1143 [16JN], E1152 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2533), S9380 [20SE]

AMADOR COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1102 [14JN]

AMARILLO, TX

Bills and resolutions

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: designate (H.R. 4836), H7017, H7018 [13SE], E1393 [16JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4836, Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX, H7017 [13SE]

AMARO, J.J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E810 [11MY]

AMATO, ROSARIO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5423), H10895 [24NO]

AMATO, SALVATORE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5423), H10895 [24NO]

AMBROSE, STEPHEN

Remarks in Senate

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6869 [16JN]

AMDOR, CATHLEEN C.

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S4202 [21AP]

AMDUR, SHELLEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

AMERICA PREPARED CAMPAIGN, INC.

Remarks in House

Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]

AMERICA SAVING FOR PERSONAL INVESTMENT, RETIREMENT, AND EDUCATION (ASPIRE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACTUARIES

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S4079 [19AP]

Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act, S3757 [6AP]

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2972 [13MY]

Press releases

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2971 [13MY]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion, S10729 [7OC]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Letters

SCHIP Expansion Act, S6729 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION

Letters

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8175 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Pepper, John E.: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E375 [16MR]

AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Conway, Kevin: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]

AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4705 [29AP]

AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Creative Aging—Beyond Words: tribute to exhibit, E1099 [14JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 107), S5372 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 107, Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES

Letters

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8175 [15JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING

Remarks in House

National Assisted Living Week: observance, E1522 [8SE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INVALIDS AND VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II FROM THE FORMER U.S.S.R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1250 [25JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Remarks in House

National Nurse Anesthetists Week: observance, E70 [28JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 579), H1794 [1AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Remarks in House

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE], E230 [25FE], E245 [26FE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

Letters

Motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S780 [10FE]

Petitions and memorials

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H650 [26FE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION

Remarks in Senate

Illinois: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Proclamations

Tribute to Jae's Towing and Recovery of Newark (business): Representative Ney, E1145 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award: recipients, S5464 [13MY]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

AMERICAN BALD EAGLE RECOVERY AND NATIONAL EMBLEM COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

Enact (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Texts of

H.R. 4116, provisions, H11039 [7DE]

AMERICAN BANKER (publication)

Articles and editorials

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7110 [14SE]

Pledge Protection Act, H7459 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Law Day: observance, E938 [21MY]

Robinson, William T., III: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E809 [11MY]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

Statements

ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor, E1410 [19JY]

Tributes

Drinan, Robert F., E1409 [19JY]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Cemeteries and funerals: authorize placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 5356), H9184 [9OC]

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HANOI

Letters

Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5748 [14JY]

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7461 [23SE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H651 [26FE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES (organization)

Remarks in House

Springfield, James: American College of Healthcare Executives (organization) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Letters

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1938 [1MR]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Letters

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1938 [1MR]

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION

Letters

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8175 [15JY]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: tribute to efforts to improve the dental health of disadvantaged children (see H. Res. 518), H392 [4FE]

Health: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1229 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day: observance, E120 [4FE], E126 [6FE]

Health: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7974-H7976 [4OC], E1815 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 567, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, H7975 [4OC]

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2445 [9MR]

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1276), H6759 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1276), S962 [11FE]

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

Essays

Passion for Education: Erin Smalley, S4155 [20AP]

AMERICAN FALLS, ID

Remarks in Senate

Jensen, Randy: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Statements

CARE Act, S2950 [23MR]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Remarks in House

Bouchard, Velma M. Webber: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E516 [2AP]

LaSalle, Jon G. (Jack): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [2AP]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Bills and resolutions

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944-H5947 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 714, tribute to Sandra Feldman, H5944 [19JY]

AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER

Appointments

Board of Trustees, S3729 [5AP]

AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

AMERICAN FORESTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Brunswick County, VA: American Forests (organization) National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LUBAVITCH (organization)

Remarks in House

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10707 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Taylor-Huff, Dixie: American Health Care Association Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

Remarks in House

``Go Red for Women'': tribute to campaign to raise awareness about heart disease among women, E88 [3FE], E176 [12FE]

Robuck, Robert M.: American Heart Association Missourian Award recipient, E2059 [18NO]

AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

Remarks in House

National Trails Day: observance, E1037 [4JN]

AMERICAN HISTORY ACHIEVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2721), S8687 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2721), S8703-S8705 [22JY], S9049 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2721, provisions, S8704 [22JY]

AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

Enact (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 5360, provisions, H10023 [19NO]

AMERICAN HOME FIRE SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Honda of America Mfg., Inc.: anniversary of manufacturing presence in Ohio, E1528 [8SE]

Lincoln, AL: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama dedication of vehicle assembly line, E929 [21MY]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anderson, Ron: American Hospital Association Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]

Grand Junction, CO: Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado recipient of American Hospital Association Circle of Life Citation of Honor, E1765 [1OC]

AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7455 [23SE]

AMERICAN IMMIGRANT LAW FOUNDATION

Essays

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Essays

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF CHICAGO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7299 [21SE]

AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: redesignate (H.R. 3504), H3922, H3923 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: redesignate (H.R. 3504), S7058 [18JN]

Reports filed

American Indian Education Foundation Redesignation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3504) (H. Rept. 108-510), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3504, rename the American Indian Education Foundation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, H3922 [14JN]

AMERICAN INDIAN PROBATE REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 1721, provisions, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS PAY RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5275), H8858 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5275), E1860 [10OC]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Remarks in House

Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony: Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]

———Steven J. Finkelman, E1964 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Finkelman, Steven J.: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]

Tribute, E1648 [15SE], E1752 [30SE]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7460 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E855 [14MY], E913 [19MY]

Otto, Charlotte R.: American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Human Relations Award recipient, E812 [11MY]

Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]

AMERICAN JOB RETENTION AND CREATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

Analyses

Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4520, provisions, S8221 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Employers Support Grows, S10804 [8OC]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, S11206 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

Enact (H.R. 4520): consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 4520): conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Letters

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Elimination of age surtax on stockholder-owned life insurance companies: Senator Specter, S11194 [11OC]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard and allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: Senator Landrieu, S10965 [9OC]

Provisions: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: Senator Murkowski, S11194 [11OC]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: several Senators, S11194 [11OC]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

Lists

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve outstanding employers, S10806 [8OC]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, provisions, S11219 [11OC]

State, county, and local governments covering pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11196 [11OC]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, provisions, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

Poems

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4393-H4403 [17JN], H8720, H8724 [7OC]

Enact (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4405, H4407, H4431, H4432 [17JN], H8717, H8719, H8721 [7OC]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes, H8723 [7OC]

———clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, E1917 [11OC]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads, H8723, H8725 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4296-H4305, H4393-H4408, H4431 [17JN], H8656, H8720, H8722 [7OC]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, H8657 [7OC]

———treatment of cigar manufacturers, E1852 [10OC]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H8715-H8719, H8723 [7OC], E1909 [11OC]

Virgin Islands: residency requirements for tax liability, H10916, H10917 [6DE], E1950 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10972 [9OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029 [10OC], S11794 [20NO]

Enact (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

Kohl, Senator: recusal from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11054 [10OC]

Minimum wage: level, S10943 [9OC]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S10402 [5OC], S10791, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

———alternative energy production tax credit, S11034 [10OC]

———clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

———credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion, S11024 [10OC]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S10957-S10960 [9OC], S11194 [11OC]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S11303 [11OC]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

———treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of vehicles defined as off-highway vehicles, S11213 [11OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10793 [8OC], S10959, S10977 [9OC], S11019 [10OC], S11219 [11OC]

Reports

Incentives to Employers of Members of the Reserve Components: Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, provisions, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, provisions, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, provisions, H8704 [7OC]

H.R. 4520, provisions, S8281-S8399 [16JY], H4306-H4347 [17JN]

AMERICAN JUDICATURE SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (organization)

Remarks in House

Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]

Swanson, Paul: Ambassador for Peace Leadership in Reconciliation and Peace-Making Award recipient, E115 [4FE]

AMERICAN LEAGUE OF LOBBYISTS

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: results of congressional basketball game against American League of Lobbyists, H7213 [15SE]

AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E311, E312 [4MR], E485 [30MR], E495 [31MR], E570 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2186 [4MR], S2434 [9MR], S3564 [1AP], S5076 [10MY]

AMERICAN LEGION

Amendments

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11879, S11918 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

American Legion Unit #358 Review, S7934 [12JY]

Letters

Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5750 [14JY]

Lists

Iowa American Legion Fourth District Junior Conference honorees, E743 [5MY]

Preambles

American Legion Constitution, E269 [2MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Carr-Bailey American Legion Post No. 519: Representative Ney, E340 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Broadhead, Marion: Pompano Beach, FL, Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]

Brosart, Violet: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Harrison, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Harrison Post 282, E307 [4MR]

Hudson, NH: tribute to American Legion Family of Hudson Post 48, E328 [9MR]

Jacob, Helen G.: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E88 [3FE]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7955-H7958 [4OC]

Tribute, E470 [29MR], E743 [5MY]

Veterans Day: observance, E269 [2MR]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbus, OH: tribute to Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360 [16NO]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, S7934 [12JY], S8960 [8SE]

Paducah, KY: tribute to American Legion Senior Baseball Team, S11631 [19NO]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S9347 [15SE], S11879, S11882 [7DE]

St. Ansgar, IA: tribute to American Legion Walter T. Enneberg Auxiliary Unit 358, S7934 [12JY]

Reports filed

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

Tables

Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360-S11363 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, S9347 [15SE], S9390 [20SE], S11879-S11882 [7DE]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, public land conveyances, heritage areas and trail route revisions, and potash and soda ash royalty reductions, H7955-H7958 [4OC]

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Library Workers Day: observance (see H. Res. 597), H2153 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Library Week: observance, S4220 [21AP]

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E386 [16MR], E423 [23MR], E575 [21AP], E806 [11MY], E892, E903 [18MY], E1011 [2JN]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, E817 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3178 [25MR], S4294 [22AP], S4764 [3MY], S5072, S5073 [10MY]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S4093 [19AP], S5604 [18MY]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H3037 [17MY]

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1939 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Nelson, Jane: AMA Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, H519 [24FE]

Statements

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care, S1482 [24FE]

AMERICAN MEDICAL NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, S9693 [27SE]

AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

German, Deborah: American Medical Women's Association Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]

AMERICAN MOTHERS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]

AMERICAN MUSIC MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 459), S10680 [7OC], S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 459, designate, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOODS TAKING THE INITIATIVE—GUARDING AGAINST NEIGHBORHOOD GANGS (ANTI-GANG) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

AMERICAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S7442 [24JN]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Kentucky Nurses' Week: observance, E693 [28AP]

National Nurses Week: observance, E628 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Roanoke, VA: Carilion Medical Center recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition honor, S4904 [5MY]

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER

Remarks in Senate

Roanoke, VA: Carilion Medical Center recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition honor, S4904 [5MY]

AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5346 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Occupational Therapy Month: observance, E680 [28AP]

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Coble, John: American Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E1909 [11OC]

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors, H45 [21JA]

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1939 [1MR]

AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S10837 [8OC]

AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

NASA: release of report on Moon-Mars Program, E2157 [6DE]

AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Health Week: observance, S3784 [6AP], S4005, S4016 [8AP]

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S619 [5FE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Letters

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9007 [9SE]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross Month: observance, E335 [9MR]

Lake County, IN: tribute to American Red Cross honorees, E1521 [8SE]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9006-S9008 [9SE], S9546 [23SE]

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E335 [9MR]

AMERICAN RELIGIOUS HISTORY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Con. Res. 91), S1586 [25FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 91, designate, S1599 [25FE]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in the Minute Man National Historical Park (see H.R. 4291), H2657 [5MY]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3093 [17MY]

Pulaski Cadets, Ltd.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2800), S9220 [14SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Reuben McLeroy: Representative Collins, E865 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (S. 1108), S3950 [7AP]

Pulaski Cadets, Ltd.: grant Federal charter (S. 2800), S9223 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 1108, 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemoration Act, S3950 [7AP]

S. 2800, grant Federal charter to Pulaski Cadets, Ltd., S9223 [14SE]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Lists

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445, H4446 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384 [24MR]

Elections: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

Funding, H4210 [16JN]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840, H6843 [8SE], H6954, H6955, H6958 [9SE], E1608 [13SE]

———provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

Transportation: projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Elections: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

Taxation: treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (H.R. 982), S9986 [29SE]

Reports filed

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Tax Treatment of Bonds and Other Obligations Issued by American Samoa: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 982), S8473 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

Remarks in House

Central New Jersey: anniversary of chapter, E1974 [16NO]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10422 [5OC], S11291 [11OC]

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Raoul Wallenberg Living Memorial: tribute, E1489 [22JY]

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

Letters

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses, S9115 [13SE]

AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 1379, provisions, S11325 [11OC]

AMERICAN WHOLESALE MARKETERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

AMERICANS FOR GUN SAFETY (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Cost of Government Day: observance, S7734 [7JY]

AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY

Letters

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S4633 [29AP]

AMERICANS OUTDOORS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2590, provisions, S7447 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY]-S9269 [15SE]

Texts of

S. 2590, provisions, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE (organization)

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act, H9832 [17NO]

Pledge Protection Act, H7460 [23SE]

AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS (organization)

Letters

CARE Act, S2950 [23MR]

AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST (organization)

Letters

CARE Act, S2950 [23MR]

AMERICHOICE CORP.

Remarks in House

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of provision of health services, E991 [2JN]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMHERST, NY

Remarks in House

East Amherst, NY: tribute to Williamsville East High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

Swormville Fire Co.: dedication of fire hall, E1725 [29SE]

Williamsville, NY: tribute to Williamsville North High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

AMIGOS FOR KIDS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3967 [15JN]

AMMONS, GREG

Remarks in House

Garland, TX: tribute to First Baptist Church, H7078 [14SE]

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Reports

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes, S11525 [19NO]

AMOS, JOHN D., II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E578 [21AP], E912 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3914 [7AP]

AMTRAK

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Empire Builder: anniversary of rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H3780 [3JN]

Railroads: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 3931), H1011 [10MR]

———reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 2306), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Chambers, Rodney: Amtrak Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Funding, H1812 [1AP], H7145-H7147 [14SE], H7348 [22SE]

Privatization, H482 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

Funding, S2684 [11MR]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 2306), S4030 [8AP]

Reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Enrique J. Sosa to Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Louis S. Thompson to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 2306, Rail Passenger Service Restructuring, Reauthorization, and Development Act, S4031-S4042 [8AP]

AMUWO, SHAFFDEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1149 [18JN]

AMVETS NATIONAL CHARTER DAY

Remarks in House

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081, H6082 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 308, recognize AMVETS members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day, H6081 [20JY]

AMVETS (organization)

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S809 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Veterans: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081, H6082 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Veterans: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 308, recognize AMVETS members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day, H6081 [20JY]

ANABOLIC STEROID CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Letters

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

Enact (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3866, provisions, H3660 [2JN]

S. 2195, provisions, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

ANACOSTIA WATERSHED INITIATIVE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

ANADELL, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E833 [12MY]

ANAHEIM, CA

Remarks in House

Anaheim Angels (baseball team): oppose name change, H10002 [19NO], E2077 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Victims of Drunken Drivers Memorial Wall Foundation: tribute, S8025 [13JY]

ANAHEIM ANGELS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Name change: oppose, H10002 [19NO], E2077 [20NO]

ANASTASIO, TREY

Remarks in Senate

Phish (musical group): tribute, S7823 [8JY]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Bills and resolutions

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2415), S5472 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building: designate (S. 2415), H8270 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building: designate (S. 2415), S5473 [13MY], S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2415), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 2415, Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK, S6681 [9JN], H8270 [6OC]

ANCHORAGE (AK) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS

Remarks in Senate

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Textile industry and fabrics: impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

ANDERSON, A. PAUL

Remarks in House

Federal Maritime Commission: nomination, E572 [20AP]

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

ANDERSON, ANDREW J. (JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1910 [11OC]

ANDERSON, CARL G.

Articles and editorials

Ag Expert Has Cotton in His Blood—Anderson Retiring but Staying in Field, E1541 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1541 [8SE]

ANDERSON, ELMER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2061 [18NO]

ANDERSON, ELSA F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E23 [21JA]

ANDERSON, ERIC G.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

ANDERSON, GLENORE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1261 [25JN], E1329 [8JY]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL P.

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

ANDERSON, NORMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2042 [18NO]

ANDERSON, R.H. (ANDY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E71 [28JA]

ANDERSON, RON

Remarks in House

American Hospital Association: Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]

ANDERSON, SANDRA J.

Remarks in House

Ohio Women's Bar Association: Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E687 [28AP]

ANDERSON, STEPHEN

Articles and editorials

James Wham Was Inspiration for Birth of Laureate Idea, E1717 [28SE]

ANDERSON, TERENCE

Letters

Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5748 [14JY]

ANDERSON, VINTON R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E285 [3MR], E1239 [25JN]

ANDERSON, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E25 [21JA]

ANDRES, THOMAS

Remarks in Senate

Milken Family Foundation: National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

ANDREWS, EDMUND L.

Articles and editorials

Bush Unlikely To Fulfill Vow on Deficit Budget Office Projects, H6736 [7SE]

ANDREWS, GREGORY B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8672 [22JY]

ANDREWS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E563 [20AP]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H928 [9MR], H959 [10MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, H835 [4MR]

Articles and editorials

Marine's Charisma Touching Many, Jim Six, Gloucester County (NJ) Times, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Journey Home Nears End, Jim Six, Gloucester County (NJ) Times, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Lengthy Journey Nears End, Jim Six, Gloucester County (NJ) Times, E623 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H4171 [15JN]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H9745 [16NO]

Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3324), H5402 [8JY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2266 [21AP]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H7735 [28SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H1740 [30MR]

Arizona: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3337), H5402 [8JY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible or withdraw election not to enroll for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1328), H6756 [7SE]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H4171 [15JN]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H2155 [2AP]

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 2944), H1116 [16MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———provide dislocation allowance to retired members and those on temporary disability retired list moving from their last duty station to designated home (see H.R. 995), H1116 [16MR]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H1740 [30MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H6756 [7SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H5195 [6JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H11057 [7DE]

Bureau of Prisons: authorize personnel to carry firearms off duty (see H.R. 1064), H830 [3MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H6899 [8SE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H10926 [6DE]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H304 [3FE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H701 [26FE]

Citizenship: provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (see H.R. 3360), H2549 [4MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H5984 [19JY]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H5150 [25JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H37 [20JA]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7575 [23SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H3605 [1JN]

Copyrights: allow abandoned copyrighted works to enter the public domain after a certain period (see H.R. 2601), H575 [24FE]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H7443 [22SE]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1994), H575 [24FE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H10079 [19NO]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2549 [4MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H128 [27JA]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H9963 [17NO]

Dept. of Education: enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H2919 [12MY]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H6899 [8SE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3963 [14JN]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H3719 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H7329 [21SE]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H10233 [20NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H7735 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend payment of disability benefits through the date of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1666), H7945 [30SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6128 [20JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H7138 [14SE]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H37 [20JA]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H4287 [16JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H4171 [15JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H2266 [21AP]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H128 [27JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H6557 [21JY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H10080 [19NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8859 [7OC]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3720 [2JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7138 [14SE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3426), H1484 [24MR]

Federal employees: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H7072 [13SE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H2483 [28AP]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H11057 [7DE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H576 [24FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Fish and fishing: protect certain areas of the seafloor by establishing a maximum diameter size limit on rockhopper, roller, and all other groundgear used on bottom trawls (see H.R. 1690), H7443 [22SE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H7864 [29SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H6997 [9SE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1593 [25MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1484 [24MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 665), H434 [10FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H3821 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H5908 [15JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H11057 [7DE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H1072 [11MR]

———extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H927 [9MR]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2728 [6MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H2727 [6MY]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H89 [21JA]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H3964 [14JN]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H9963 [17NO]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see H.R. 3323), H3605 [1JN]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H7443 [22SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7736 [28SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 140), H3781 [3JN]

Iraq: negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2484 [28AP]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H1011 [10MR]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1593 [25MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H872 [4MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H515 [11FE]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H4287 [16JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see H.R. 5160), H7735 [28SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H3094 [17MY]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H11057 [7DE]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H6706 [22JY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H10079 [19NO]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see H.R. 4195), H2371 [22AP]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey (see H.R. 3841), H632 [25FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 2664), H37 [20JA]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H8409 [6OC]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H9963 [17NO]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2373 [22AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H3605 [1JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H515 [11FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H7329 [21SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H89 [21JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H3230 [18MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H10895 [24NO]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 4498), H3780 [3JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3964 [14JN]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

———reform (see H.R. 1776), H89 [21JA]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H100 [23JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H9745 [16NO]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H830 [3MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H7245 [17SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H244 [28JA]

Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5290), H9047 [8OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H304 [3FE]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H830 [3MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3720 [2JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H633 [25FE]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H6756 [7SE]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3293), H5195 [6JY]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H7073 [13SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H6997 [9SE]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2192), H36 [20JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H1322 [18MR]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H6997 [9SE]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H7864 [29SE]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H10079 [19NO]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 252), H3605 [1JN]

———increase age limit for the child tax credit (see H.R. 1050), H434 [10FE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H128 [27JA]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2286), H9745 [16NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H1594 [25MR]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1459), H9050 [8OC]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 790), H244 [28JA]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H6899 [8SE]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 798), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 2503), H8409 [6OC]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H8039 [4OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3391 [19MY]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 381), H2816 [11MY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H7574 [23SE]

———prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 72), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H10926 [6DE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1196), H515 [11FE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H3964 [14JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1323 [18MR]

Veterans: establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3455), H7073 [13SE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H6899 [8SE]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 1938), H5908 [15JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H3094 [17MY]

Weapons: require certain studies on the health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of contamination at sites of depleted uranium munition use and production (see H.R. 1483), H515 [11FE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H10926 [6DE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1740 [30MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H5195 [6JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former POW used as slave labor (see H.R. 1864), H1072 [11MR]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see H.R. 5365), H9963 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Colleges and universities: require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

CPSC: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

ERISA: exclude cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4795), H5470 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments (see H.R. 4079), H1789 [31MR]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

National Workers Memorial Day: require display of the U.S. flag at half-staff (see H.R. 4253), H2490 [30AP]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

Taxation: permit judges presiding in family law proceedings to request directly taxpayer returns and return information (see H.R. 4081), H1789 [31MR]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 5397, 5398), H10078 [19NO]

Letters

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H2973 [13MY]

———Karen Bender, American Academy of Actuaries, H2972 [13MY]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2961-H2966 [13MY]

Williamstown, NJ, Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Motions

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2131 [2AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1231 [18MR]

Press releases

Small Business Health Fairness Act: American Academy of Actuaries, H2971 [13MY]

Remarks

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): tribute, E1752 [30SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E681 [28AP]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4218 [16JN]

Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3364 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3364 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4918 [24JN]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531 [18JN]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Battle of the Books program participants, E852 [14MY]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1409 [24MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4932 [24JN]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E272 [2MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H322, H335 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H322, H335, H350 [4FE]

Courts: exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H958 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H966 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H957, H958, H959, H960, H966 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959, H960 [10MR]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1441 [21JY]

———support buffer zone de-mining initiative, E2084 [20NO]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, E683 [28AP]

Delaware River: dredging project funding, H5090 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation, H5283 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4496 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4479, H4496 [17JN], H4531 [18JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4479 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1681 [30MR]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1681 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6448 [21JY], H6923 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5410 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4218, H4250, H4251 [16JN]

Deptford, NJ: Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5283 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6853 [8SE], H6923 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7125 [14SE]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H818 [3MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5090 [25JN]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2124, H2128, H2129 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2124, H2126, H2128, H2129 [2AP]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8902 [8OC]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957 [10MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5816 [15JY]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E838 [12MY]

Gloucester City, NJ: tribute to Mary Ethel Costello School Open Access Learning Center, E1924 [11OC]

Haddon Heights, NJ: anniversary, E963 [21MY]

Hardenbergh Insurance Group: anniversary, E2151 [6DE]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5733 [14JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8236 [6OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, E1325 [8JY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818 [3MR]

———human rights violations, H818 [3MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1159 [17MR]

Israel: U.S. policy, E1325 [8JY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to treatment of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families, E1443 [21JY]

Maple Shade, NJ: anniversary of Lions Club, E1311 [7JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816 [15JY]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute, E1066 [8JN]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8697 [7OC], H8902, H8915 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8126 [5OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3122 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3128 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3137 [18MY]

Paulsboro, NJ: anniversary, E1037 [4JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6853 [8SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2124, H2126, H2127, H2128, H2129 [2AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2959, H2961, H2968, H2969, H2970, H2971, H2974, H2981 [13MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7536 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3461 [20MY]

———rates, H4918 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8708 [7OC]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4250, H4251 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H350 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1379 [15JY]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5410 [9JY]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

Williamstown, NJ: tribute to Williamstown Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3732 [3JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3614 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6553 [21JY]

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Beth Fritchen and Karen Bender, Mercer Risk, Finance & Insurance Consulting, Inc., H2971 [13MY]

Tributes

Cephus, Lorraine, E1364 [14JY]

D'Amico, Andrew, E1066 [8JN]

Froehlich, Adam, E488 [31MR]

Hammond, Dennis W., E623 [22AP]

Myers, Daniel C., E1715 [28SE]

White, Floyd L., III, E2081 [20NO]

Wolf, Joal E., E1489 [22JY]

ANDREWS AFB, MD

Lists

Andrews AFB, MD, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility personnel, E160 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility: tribute for services during Iraqi war, E160 [10FE]

ANGEL, MARC D.

Sermons

Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY, Anniversary, E1830 [7OC]

ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATION RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4469), H7662-H7664 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4469, provisions, H7662 [28SE]

ANGELIER, AMY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

ANGELL, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Friends of the Sunshine Place: Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

ANGELOPOULOS-DASKALAKI, GIANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1696 [24SE]

ANGELSON, MARK A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1009 [2JN]

ANGLE, KURT

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

ANGLIM, ADRIAN J.

Remarks in House

Bronze Star: recipient, E1012 [2JN]

ANGOLA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

dos Santos, Jose Eduardo: U.S. visit by Angolan President relative to President Bush's proclamation barring corrupt foreign officials from entering the U.S., S4370 [26AP]

ANGUS, BARBARA M.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11438 [17NO]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

ANIMAL FEED PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Texts of

S. 2051, provisions, S650 [5FE]

ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 2346), S4373 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Animals: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 2346), S4375 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 2346, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S4376 [26AP]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Articles and editorials

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (see H. Res. 618), H2548 [4MY]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 2346), S4373 [26AP]

———promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Diseases: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species (see H.R. 4466), H3439 (see H.R. 4466), H3539 [20MY]

———focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Foreign aid: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Freedom of Information Act: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 4959), H6703 [22JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Law enforcement: amend criminal statutes relative to terrorism against animal-use entities (see H.R. 4883), H6556 [21JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see S. Res. 452), S10703 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

BLM: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (H. Res. 618), E728 [4MY]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3877, H3878 [14JN], E1149 [18JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Lincoln Park Zoo Swing! 2004 Zoo Ball, E1337 [9JY]

Courts: exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———Livestock Compensation Program funding, H5607 [13JY]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4435-H4440 [17JN]

Ecology and environment: importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

Endangered species: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6093-H6101 [20JY], E1462 [22JY]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Grundy County, IL: anniversary of agricultural district fair, E1367 [14JY]

Hindmarsh, Russell: Colorado Cattleman of the Year honoree, E481 [30MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 857), H2544-H2546 [4MY], H3011-H3013 [13MY]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), H5932, H5933 [19JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

National Zoological Park: funding, H4211 [16JN]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7259-H7261 [21SE]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H714, H715 [2MR]

Snakes: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7686-H7689 [28SE]

Terrorism: tribute to rescue dogs who served during terrorist attacks, E1535 [8SE]

U.N.: Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: evaluation of Bush administration, S8141-S8145 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 2346), S4375 [26AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 2908), S10582 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Diseases: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Endangered species: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2365-S2375 [8MR]

Granger, IA: tribute to Jennifer Steensen Field of Dreams Therapeutic Riding Program, S11424 [17NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (S. 2731), S8709 [22JY]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), S12019 [8DE]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (S. Res. 452), S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

North Dakota Stockmen's Association: anniversary, S9380 [20SE]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Snakes: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

Reports filed

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Critical Habitat Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2619) (H. Rept. 108-522), H3779 [3JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2693) (H. Rept. 108-464), H2198 [20AP]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2966) (H. Rept. 108-513), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): Marathon County, WI, Board of Supervisors, S1677 [26FE]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 439, tribute to Willie Shoemaker, H714 [2MR]

H.R. 2055, adjust number of free roaming horses permitted at Cape Lookout National Seashore, H3877 [14JN]

H.R. 2619, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H5932 [19JY]

H.R. 2966, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H7259 [21SE]

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 3479, Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act, H7686 [28SE]

S. 741, Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, S2365-S2374 [8MR], H6093-H6099 [20JY]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2346, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S4376 [26AP]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2641, Bison Nickel Restoration Act, S8031 [13JY]

S. 2731, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S8710 [22JY]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 122, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7899 [9JY]

S. Res. 452, National Day of the Horse, S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

ANIMATED FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 467, designate, S11311, S11330 [11OC]

ANISH, JACOB

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Remarks in Senate

Pioneer High School: GRAMMY Signature School award recipient, S5604 [18MY]

ANNA, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1211 [22JN]

ANNAN, KOFI A.

Articles and editorials

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

U.N.: call for resignation as Secretary General due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario Diaz-Balart, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP], H2229 [21AP], H2341 [22AP], H2888 [12MY], E587 [21AP], E629, E630 [22AP], E683 [28AP]

U.N.: call for resignation as Secretary General due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (H. Res. 869), E2166 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: response to remarks by Kofi A. Annan on the legality of war in Iraq, S9406 [21SE], S9474 [22SE], S9543 [23SE]

ANNANDALE, VA

Remarks in House

Annandale High School: anniversary, E971 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra: anniversary, S9280 [15SE]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

ANNEAR, LEWIS

Poems

``Last Night I Had a Vision'', E1094 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [14JN]

ANNEKEN, CLARITA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6085 [21MY]

ANNISTON, AL

Remarks in House

Donoho School: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

Kids Day America: observance, E668 [27AP]

ANOKA, MN

Remarks in House

Red River Ox Cart Trail: dedication of historical marker, E1669 [21SE]

ANSELMO, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1457 [21JY]

ANTHONY, SUSAN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H636 [26FE], H712 [2MR], E257 [26FE]

ANTICOUNTERFEITING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

Texts of

S. 2227, provisions, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]

ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

ANTI-FLAG (musical group)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8863 [8OC]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Messages

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

ANTI-HOAX TERRORISM ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1678) (H. Rept. 108-505), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

ANTIOCH, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S2103 [3MR]

ANTI-PHISHING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2636), S7896 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2636), S7897 [9JY]

ANTI-SLAVERY DAY

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

ANTI-TERRORISM MILITARY SNIPER WEAPON RECLASSIFICATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 429), S3604 [2AP]

ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H224 [28JA]

ANTITRUST POLICY

Amendments

Government regulations: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607, S3610 [2AP], H3654 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2349), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Business and industry: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 4069), H1739 [30MR]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 5278), H8858 [7OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4780), H5401 [8JY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Telecommunications: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (see H.R. 4412), H3437 (see H.R. 4412), H3537 [20MY]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Analyses

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086), H3657-H3659 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: reduce waiting period for mergers by banks and bank holding companies following approval by the Dept. of Justice, H1264 [18MR]

FTC: provide Independent Physician Associations guidance and time to ameliorate any arrangement that could violate antitrust laws prior to any enforcement action, H5321 [7JY]

Government regulations: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3654-H3660 [2JN]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against the Ukrainian government, H5821 [15JY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

Telecommunications: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (H.R. 4412), E934 [21MY]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2349), S4377, S4378 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3981, S3985, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

Government regulations: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3610-S3619 [2AP], S6340 [2JN]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S1429 [23FE], S3764 [6AP]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (S. 2624), S7837 [8JY]

Petroleum: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254 [29MR], S3317 [30MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

Reports filed

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Statements

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086): Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3657 [2JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, S3610-S3613 [2AP]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2349, Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act, S4378 [26AP]

S. 2624, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiation of World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries, S7838 [8JY]

ANTOMMARCHI, EDDIE

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

ANTONSON, TIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1994 [16NO]

ANZALDUA, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1316 [8JY]

APACHE COUNTY, AZ

Letters

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

APELDOORN (NETHERLANDS) REFORMATORISCH DAGBLAD

Letters

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

APFELBAUM, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E304 [4MR]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

Funding, H5116, H5117 [25JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

APPELBAUM, EILEEN

Summaries

Corporate Reinvestment of Profits, S4749 [3MY]

APPLEGARTH, PAUL V.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

APPLEGARTH, RUTH L.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E575 [21AP]

APPLEGATE, VAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

APPLETON, WI

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to 395th Ordnance Company, E984 [2JN]

APPLETON (WI) POST-CRESCENT

Articles and editorials

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

APPROPRIATIONS

Addresses

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004,'' Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932-S6934 [17JN]

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5402 [8JY], H5471 [9JY], H5536, H5537 [12JY], H5552, H5554, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5566, H5567, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5595, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5602, H5606, H5607, H5655 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1703 [30MR]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H305, H307, H308 [3FE], H325, H326, H344, H345, H347 [4FE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5522, S5525, S5548, S5549, S5550, S5551, S5552 [17MY], S5569, S5594, S5613, S5614, S5615, S5616, S5619, S5620, S5621 [18MY], S5768, S5771, S5785, S5786, S5787, S5788, S5789, S5790, S5810, S5811, S5819, S5820, S5821, S5822, S5824, S5825, S5829, S5830, S5831, S5832, S5833, S5834, S5835, S5836 [19MY], S5903, S5907, S6011, S6012, S6013, S6014, S6015 [20MY], S6055, S6056, S6057, S6108, S6109, S6110, S6111 [21MY], S6291, S6292 [1JN], S6307, S6316, S6336, S6363, S6364, S6365 [2JN], S6395, S6426, S6434, S6435, S6459, S6460, S6461, S6462, S6463 [3JN], S6478, S6479, S6483 [4JN], S6505, S6506, S6507, S6508, S6509, S6510, S6511, S6512, S6513, S6514, S6515, S6516, S6517, S6518, S6520, S6521, S6522, S6523, S6524, S6525, S6526, S6527, S6528, S6529, S6530, S6531, S6532, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6539, S6540, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6546, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6558, S6560, S6562, S6563, S6564, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6568, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578, S6579, S6580, S6581, S6584, S6587, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6632, S6633 [8JN], S6679 [9JN], S6693, S6695, S6696, S6697, S6701, S6704, S6711, S6714, S6715, S6716, S6717, S6718, S6719, S6741 [14JN], S6777, S6779, S6780, S6784, S6785, S6786, S6787, S6807 [15JN], S6847, S6850, S6864, S6906 [16JN], S6915, S6918, S6928, S6946, S6951, S6966, S6967, S6971, S6972, S6975, S6976, S6977, S6980, S6981, S7024, S7025 [17JN], S7030, S7036, S7037, S7040, S7057, S7058 [18JN], S7064, S7067, S7069, S7071, S7077, S7083, S7086, S7090, S7094, S7112, S7113 [21JN], S7127, S7128, S7129, S7132, S7134, S7137, S7138, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7155, S7156, S7157, S7158, S7159, S7160, S7195, S7196, S7197, S7199 [22JN], S7207, S7218, S7268, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7342, S7344, S7345 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3230 [18MY], H3270, H3271, H3346, H3350, H3354, H3370, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3376, H3377 [19MY], H3406, H3411, H3412, H3415, H3418, H3419, H3420, H3421, H3422, H3427, H3429 [20MY], E1759 [30SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3250 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8991 [8OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H5984 [19JY], H6660 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6457 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9295, S9296 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7370, S7372, S7373, S7375, S7376, S7377, S7378, S7379, S7380, S7381, S7382, S7383, S7488, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493 [24JN], H4648 [21JN], H4703, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4718, H4722, H4724, H4766 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4682 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H5984 [19JY], H6063 [20JY]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H831 [3MR], H837, H839 [4MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5655, H5656 [13JY], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5878, H5881, H5883, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9296 [15SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4834, H4839, H4840, H4842, H4843, H4846, H4848, H4852, H4853, H4855, H4866, H4867, H4876 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4778 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2386), S8267 [15JY], S8776 [22JY], S11267, S11271, S11316 [11OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (S. 2541), S8487 [20JY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S5838 [19MY], H1845, H1969, H1983, H1984, H1986, H1988, H1990, H1991, H1992, H1993, H1995, H1996, H2022, H2023, H2024, H2025, H2026, H2027, H2028, H2030, H2034, H2036 [1AP], H2066, H2070, H2080 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1826 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393 [3FE], S554, S557, S572, S573, S591, S592, S594 [4FE], S651, S671 [5FE], S690 [6FE], S710, S724, S725, S726, S727 [9FE], S809, S810, S811, S812, S946, S948, S950, S951, S952, S953, S954 [10FE], S968, S971, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1032, S1034, S1040, S1055, S1056, S1067, S1068, S1070, S1071, S1076, S1079, S1081, S1082, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1086, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1096, S1097, S1099, S1101, S1104, S1106, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119, S1120, S1121, S1122, S1125, S1131, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1135, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1153, S1154, S1156, S1157, S1158, S1159, S1160, S1161, S1163, S1164, S1165, S1166, S1167, S1168, S1169, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1179, S1180, S1181, S1182, S1183, S1184, S1186, S1189, S1190 [11FE], S1199, S1225, S1230, S1233, S1237, S1238, S1240, S1313, S1314, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318, S1319, S1320, S1321, S1322, S1324, S1325, S1327, S1330, S1331, S1333, S1334, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1339, S1340, S1341, S1342, S1343, S1365, S1366 [12FE]

Analyses

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 2863), S9941-S9949 [29SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1257 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR], H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN], H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC], H10930 [7DE]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN], H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE], H8851 [7OC]

———H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Battling for Iraq, S9767 [28SE]

Big Mess Ahead, S7892 [9JY]

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Choosing the Wrong Side, S5911 [20MY]

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S5910 [20MY], S6409 [3JN]

Death Toll Nears 700 From Haiti Flooding, E1669 [21SE]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, S5912 [20MY]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, S5911 [20MY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

Funding Setback—House Delays Highway, Streetscape Work, E1322 [8JY]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Help, Not Hinder, E1098 [14JN]

Highway Bill, E1753 [30SE]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

Making Progress, H10013 [19NO]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Morning After/FDA Contrived Excuse To Deny Women Contraception, H5604 [13JY]

Morning-After Pill—Politics Stall `Plan B', H5603 [13JY]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

New Plans, H5603 [13JY]

Plan B Scrapped—Facts Lose Out, Again, H5604 [13JY]

Plan B Stall, H5603 [13JY]

Politics of Contraception, H5605 [13JY]

President and Women, H5603 [13JY]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Rigging the Budget Rules, S2514 [10MR]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, S1001 [11FE]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, S5911 [20MY]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, S5911 [20MY]

Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti, E1668 [21SE]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Wrong To Limit Contraception Pill, H5604 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC] (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: authorize appropriations and improve operations (see S. 2469), S5949 [20MY]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

———making appropriations (see S. 2803), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4766), H5330 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H5401 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 719), H5908 [15JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H1642 [29MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (see H.R. 4879), H6555 [21JY]

———provide that reimbursement of members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member include delivery costs (see H.R. 4590), H4286 [16JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 29), S2717 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 86), H89 [21JA]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

———limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H830 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730), H6127 [20JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5426), H10926 [6DE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (see H. Res. 513), H302 [3FE]

Continuing: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5202), H8038 [4OC]

———making (see H.J. Res. 107), H7735 [28SE] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10079 [19NO] (see H.J. Res. 115), H10895 [24NO]

———making, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (see H. Res. 802), H7734 [28SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2645), S8030 [13JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide funding for operations and maintenance of essential waterways (see H.R. 4819), H5653 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2400), S5227 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2229), S3096 [24MR] (see S. 2401), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4200), H2371 [22AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H3229 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 843), H9050 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 831), H8856 [7OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 514), H9050 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 2402), S5227 [11MY]

———making appropriations (see S. 2559), S7174 [22JN] (see H.R. 4613), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2674), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4837), H5907 [15JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (see H. Res. 732), H6127 [20JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 832), H8856 [7OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 144), S11305 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction and family housing (see H.R. 4424), H3438 (see H.R. 4424), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations for military construction and family housing (H.R. 4424), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H7442 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (see H. Res. 683), H4646 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 735), H6555 [21JY]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4473), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H7442 [22SE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

———University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4141), H2152 [2AP]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———require that half of amounts paid under certain grants for first responders be distributed directly to local entities (see H.R. 4810), H5470 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3994), H1321 [18MR]

———withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making appropriations (see H.R. 4423), H3437 (see H.R. 4423), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4423), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see S. 2826), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 4850), H5982 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), consideration (see H. Res. 724), H5982 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 822), H8167 [5OC]

Elections: require States to conduct general elections for Federal office using an instant runoff voting system and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to help defray costs (see H.R. 5293), H9047 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

EPA: making appropriations (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4421), consideration (see H. Res. 786), H7442 [22SE]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H751 [2MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 2772), S8688 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S3631 [5AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2386), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4548), H3963 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (see H. Res. 686), H4764 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 861), H9999 [18NO]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (see S. 2874), S10061 [30SE]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 428), S9287 [15SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5294), H9047 [8OC]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 2101), S1457 [23FE]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 4286), H2657 [5MY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4588), H4286 [16JN]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE] (see H.R. 3924), H926 [9MR]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4010), H1369 [23MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4167), H2153 [2AP]

National Historic Preservation Act: authorizing appropriations for the historic preservation fund (see H.R. 4443), H3438 (see H.R. 4443), H3538 [20MY]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 5014), H6755 [7SE]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

Native Americans: provide grants to local governments to assist in the participation of certain decisions related to Indian groups and Indian tribes (see H.R. 3838), H632 [25FE]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see S. 2142), S1891 [27FE]

———provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4407), H3391 [19MY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see H.R. 4957), H6703 [22JY]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Nutrition: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (see H.R. 5350), H9050 [8OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4604), H4391 (see H.R. 4604), H4506 [17JN]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 2822), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 3783), H433 [10FE] (see H.R. 3850), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 4219), H2405 [27AP] (see H.R. 4635), H4765 [22JN] (see H.R. 4864), H6126 [20JY] (see H.R. 4916), H6701 [22JY] (see H.R. 5183, 5184), H7863 [29SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 536), H631 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 740), H6555 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (see H. Res. 811), H7943 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 807), H7863 [29SE]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR] (see H.R. 4376), H3093 [17MY]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

———prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Voting: postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 2847), S9722 [27SE]

Wildfires: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 4200), H9187-H9627 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4837), H9054-H9113 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4613), H6129-H6444 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 4850), H8144-H8157 [5OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4548), H11030-H11039 [7DE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Cost Estimates

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556): CBO, S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): CBO, S1451-S1453 [23FE]

Court documents

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Explanations

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO], H10196-H10202 [20NO]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC], H4692-H4694 [22JN]

Military Housing Privatization Initiative, H6452 [21JY]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia: William J. Burns, Dept. of State, H5888 [15JY]

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding: Marsha J. Evans, American Red Cross, S9007 [9SE]

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Ballistic missile defense programs: Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932 [17JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5682 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5682 [14JY]

Condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation: William J. Klinefelter, United Steelworkers of America, H5283 [7JY]

Consequence management of chemical, biological, or terrorist attacks: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

———James A. Garner, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S619 [5FE]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S619 [5FE]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S351 [2FE], S1541 [25FE], S2973 [23MR], H368 [4FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S2981 [23MR], E172 [12FE]

———Randy Fleming, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

———Senator Boxer, S2972 [23MR]

———Senators Harkin, Kennedy, and Daschle, S8 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons: Linton F. Brooks, Dept. of Energy, S7275 [23JN]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S7275 [23JN]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S9448 [21SE]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S6401 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, S6401 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY], S6400 [3JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S5921 [20MY]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

Gulf War Illness research funding: H. Ross Perot, H4700 [22JN]

———James H. Binns, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, H4700 [22JN]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———James B. Webb, Minority Business Council, S11724 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Baldacci, Governor of Maine, H2073 [2AP]

Increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire: several New Hampshire law enforcement leaders and concerned citizens, H10928 [7DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Judiciary funding: Lloyd D. George, S9366 [20SE]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H5486 [12JY]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

Motorcycle safety training and education programs funding: John C. Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S780 [10FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reauthorization: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, E529 [2AP]

National missile defense system postponement: several retired generals and admirals, S6920 [17JN], H3249 [19MY], E902 [18MY]

Naval unfunded programs: Vern Clark, Dept. of the Navy, S7126 [22JN]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis: Bill Borwegen, Service Employees International Union, H6977 [9SE]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the FAA Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation: several commercial space executives, S10054 [30SE]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility and Transportation Construction Coalition, S4633 [29AP]

Senior citizens' participation in health savings accounts: David Bergstrom, Minnesota State Retirement System, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Mary Most Vanek, Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Richard M. Nelson, Minneapolis Police Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Sue Mauren, Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees Union, H7206 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Walter C. Schirmer, Minneapolis Firefighters' Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses: American Trucking Association, S9115 [13SE]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1816 [1AP]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1816 [1AP]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Amendments to S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6261 [1JN]

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Cities benefiting from Dept. of HHS Community Access Program, H6822 [8SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff receiving privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5515 [17MY]

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Omitted provisions from H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Retired generals and admirals supporting national missile defense system postponement, S6921 [17JN]

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Supporters of S. 1993, National Highway Safety Act, S712 [9FE]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H7977 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense Policy on Submunition Reliability: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, H4695 [22JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Motions

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 107), H7783 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7207, S7290 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3454 [20MY], H7689, H7700 [28SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6673 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H5546, H5581 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4870, H4877 [23JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7884 [30SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2083, H2101 [2AP], H3743 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1207 [12FE]

Petitions and memorials

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9449 [21SE]

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Press releases

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Proposals

Legislation dealing with nuclear waste site cleanup funding, S6415 [3JN]

Regulations

Estimating overtime costs of employers, S6 [20JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime treatment of professional employees, S4 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

African Americans: Reclaiming Ownership of Southern Assets Program funding, H5610 [13JY]

Agriculture: prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H256 [3FE], E65 [28JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5501-H5515 [12JY], H5552-H5615 [13JY], E1380, E1388 [15JY], E1393, E1398, E1405 [16JY], E1411, E1414 [19JY], E1426 [20JY], E1505 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (H. Res. 710), H5485-H5488 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 719), H5895 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent request, H5546 [13JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

———Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Alaska: Pribilof Islands economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

American Samoa: funding, H4210 [16JN]

Amtrak: funding, H1812 [1AP], H7145-H7147 [14SE], H7348 [22SE]

———privatization, H482 [11FE]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H5116, H5117 [25JN]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H3272 [19MY]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1702-H1712 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1695-H1701 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), motion to recommit, H1710, H1711 [30MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components, H8997 [8OC]

———increase end strength, H117 [27JA], H5622-H5627 [13JY], E1381 [15JY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H1427, H1428 [24MR], H6449-H6456, H6461-H6469 [21JY], H6663-H6675 [22JY], H9004 [8OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6489-H6495 [21JY]

———military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3429-H3431 [20MY]

———modernization of training and leadership program curriculum funding, H9007 [8OC]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (H.R. 3615), H2170 [20AP]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

———survivors benefits program improvements funding, H8997, H9003 [8OC]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5801 [15JY]

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H3493 [20MY], H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4210, H4217-H4224 [16JN]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard funding, H6473 [21JY]

BLM: prohibit user fees collected for improvements to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Budget: across-the-board funding reductions, H5958 [19JY]

———allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H279, H281 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H422 [10FE], H487, H495-H503 [11FE], H1078, H1079 [16MR], H1181, H1205, H1206, H1207, H1209 [17MR], H1351-H1357 [23MR], H1455, H1456, H1463 [24MR], H2205, H2243, H2247-H2253 [21AP], H2716 [6MY], H3716, H3717 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], E261 [26FE]

———balance, H710 [2MR], H5172 [6JY], E1297 [7JY]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [17MR], H2624 [5MY], H2882, H2883 [12MY], H3693, H3694, H3698, H3699 [2JN], E232 [25FE]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H251 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H487 [11FE], H898, H900 [9MR], H1045-H1051, H1057-H1063 [11MR], H1346 [23MR], H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR], H7078, H7079 [14SE], E261 [26FE], E363 [11MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

———status report, H537 [24FE], H2172 [20AP], H5516 [12JY], H6986 [9SE], H9877 [17NO]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: funding, H4480 [17JN]

———radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5675-H5682, H5688 [14JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

———re-engineered design process for the short-form only census funding, H5279, H5280 [7JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

California: Alameda Corridor project funding, H1812, H1844 [1AP]

———authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 4469), H7662-H7664 [28SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

Capitol Visitors Center: funding, H5344 [8JY]

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: health care block grant funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H6839 [8SE]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H2818 [12MY]

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, H4535 [18JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6469-H6475 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———research and development funding, H4487, H4488 [17JN]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

———use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5798, H5799 [15JY]

———limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Colorado: South Boulder Creek restoration funding, H5094 [25JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H1553 [25MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H319-H359 [4FE], E126 [6FE], E160 [10FE], E212 [24FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), amendment process, H223, H224 [28JA]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H314-H319 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), corrections in engrossment, H359 [4FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1548 [8SE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10922 [6DE]

———legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE], H10081-H10086 [20NO], H10922 [6DE], H11043 [7DE]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Continuing: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (H.R. 5202), H7977, H7978 [4OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 107), H7778-H7786 [29SE], H7977 [4OC], E1778 [1OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 107), motion to recommit, H7784 [29SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), H10208 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), H10890-H10893 [24NO]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H1505 [25MR]

Court of Federal Claims: funding, H5369, H5370 [8JY]

Courts: drug rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

Dallas, TX: flood control projects funding, H5098 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

———Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program technical assistance funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

———Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5554-H5558 [13JY]

———Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, H5600, H5601 [13JY]

———Livestock Compensation Program funding, H5607 [13JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172, H9173 [9OC]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560, H5584, H5612 [13JY]

———Office of the Inspector General funding, H5567-H5569 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding, H5589 [13JY]

———Rural Utilities Service broadband loan program funding, H5598 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

———transfer of funds to office of the Chief Information Officer, H5579 [13JY]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, H5598 [13JY], E1380 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation, H5282, H5284 [7JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H2988 [13MY], H3235, H3260-H3358, H3369-H3377, H3379 [19MY], H3406, H3415-H3431, H3445-H3457, H3493, H3500, H3521 [20MY], H7450 [23SE], H7689-H7698 [28SE], E948, E951 [21MY], E1024 [3JN], E1094 [14JN], E1743, E1759 [30SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H8995-H9007 [8OC], E1952, E1953, E1966, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3241-H3251 [19MY], E935-E937 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8988-H8993 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 831), H8986-H8988 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 514), H9007 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7689 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to recommit, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, H3271 [19MY], H4725 [22JN]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, H8998 [8OC]

———cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, H3273 [19MY]

———eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

———Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compenstion Program Act improvements, H3427-H3429 [20MY]

———ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality, H3274 [19MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H3275 [19MY]

———Family Advocacy Program funding, H4701 [22JN]

———funding, H1542 [25MR]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

———improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

———inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1160, H1185, H1186, H1197 [17MR]

———Joint Strike Fighter and F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development funding, H1097 [16MR]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6460-H6469, H6490-H6495 [21JY], H6660-H6675 [22JY], H7542 [23SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9054, H9113-H9125 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6449-H6457 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 832), H9007, H9008 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4685-H4728 [22JN], E1223 [24JN], E1252 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, H6115, H6118 [20JY], H6652-H6660 [22JY], E1527 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4674-H4683 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 735), H6652 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), motion to instruct conferees, H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), permission to file conference report, H6048 [20JY]

———military pay and benefits funding, H1426 [24MR]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H8990, H8991 [8OC]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, H4695 [22JN]

———release of ferromanganese from the strategic stockpile, H8996, H8997 [8OC]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

———Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment project funding, H9006 [8OC]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, H4697 [22JN]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, E404 [18MR]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3424, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———prohibit funding to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as ``waste incidental to reprocessing'' relative to removal of waste stored in underground tanks, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, H6811, H6822, H6823 [8SE]

———Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

———funding, E1016 [2JN]

———information technology funding, H6820 [8SE]

———prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

———senior citizen meal programs funding, H6833 [8SE]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H6978 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———Citizen Corps program funding, H4510-H4512 [18JN]

———ensure that the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness disburse grant funds to local first responders in a timely manner, H4512, H4513 [18JN]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4489-H4504 [17JN], E1195 [21JN]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

———limit the number of grants available under the Urban Area Security Initiative, H4539-H4541 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

———Office of Privacy funding, H4541 [18JN]

———Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, H4480, H4481 [17JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN], E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E912 [19MY], E1098 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1666-H1683 [30MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1678, H1680 [30MR], H5989 [20JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

———disbursement of local law enforcement grants to Puerto Rico, H1683 [30MR]

———ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1679, H1680, H1682, H1683 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

———Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

———National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H2836 [12MY], H3238 [19MY], H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6817, H6876 [8SE], H6922-H6932, H6982 [9SE], H7000 [13SE], H10203 [20NO], E713 [29AP], E834 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E884 [17MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY], E1618 [14SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

———Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

———prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: forest and environmental initiatives, E1195 [21JN]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261-H4263 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4435-H4440 [17JN]

———website management and maintenance funding, H4260, H4261 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

———tax law enforcement funding, H7279 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: allow small starts projects which have applied for final design to move forward on their original time line, H2024 [1AP]

———authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development, H1804 [1AP]

———Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding, H1808, H1811 [1AP]

———make report on allocation of Federal surface transportation funds available to the public via the Internet, H1984 [1AP]

———prohibit funding for programmatic agreement making part of the Interstate Highway System eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, H7177 [14SE]

———prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H369 [4FE], H3608 [2JN], E261 [26FE]

———Grant and Per Diem Homeless Veterans Assistance Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

———Sexual Trauma Counseling Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, H9121-H9123 [9OC]

Diseases: Alzheimer's disease research funding, H4177 [16JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 4595), E1143 [16JN], E1152 [18JN]

———hepatitis C research funding, H6817, H6826-H6828 [8SE]

———lupus research and outreach funding, H6817, H6823-H6825 [8SE]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

District of Columbia: across-the-board funding reduction, H6063 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H5990, H6048-H6065 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, H8204-H8208 [6OC], E1871 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), consideration (H. Res. 724), H5998-H6001 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 822), H8177-H8179 [6OC]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

Drugs: prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227, H5239 [7JY]

Ecology and environment: Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H7300 [21SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3096 [18MY], E921 [19MY]

Education: effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H6978 [9SE], H10091, H10190 [20NO], E261 [26FE], E734 [4MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR], H6121 [20JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Edwards, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, H5392 [8JY]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2107), H10021 [19NO]

Employment: provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835-H840 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H785, H786 [3MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR], H1558 [25MR]

FBI: funding, H7742 [29SE]

———participation in Terrorism Threat Integration Center, H1681 [30MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, H5275, H5276 [7JY]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

———prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5602-H5606 [13JY], E1414 [19JY]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337, H8338 [6OC]

Federal-State relations: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Haiti, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

Foreign aid: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

———Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

———prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for any contract in contravention of the Small Business Act, H5861 [15JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

———law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

FTC: provide Independent Physician Associations guidance and time to ameliorate any arrangement that could violate antitrust laws prior to any enforcement action, H5321 [7JY]

GAO: Center for Science and Technology Assessment establishment through reductions in Architect of the Capitol and GPO funding, H5494, H5495 [12JY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Government: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H256 [3FE], H10085, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E65 [28JA], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2150, E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2203, E2205 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092, H5124, H5125 [25JN]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza, H10204 [20NO]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

———establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses, H6964 [9SE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services, H5540 [13JY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], H7130, H7131 [14SE], E404 [18MR]

House of Representatives: encourage Member use of hybrid electric or other alternatively fueled vehicles for official travel or other representational activities, H5489 [12JY]

———expansion of dental and vision care health insurance benefits for Members and employees, H5345 [8JY]

———legislative priorities, H6716 [7SE]

Houston, TX: light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

———Opera in the Heights Lambert Hall funding, H4462 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

Hunger: food bank funding, H3950 [14JN]

Huntsville, AL: Missile and Space Intelligence Center funding, H4829 [23JN]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4824-H4855, H4859-H4880 [23JN], E1258, E1266 [25JN], E1319 [8JY], E1873 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, H11016, H11039 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4770-H4778 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), corrections in engrossment, H4880 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), unanimous-consent agreement, H10930 [7DE]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4773-H4778, H4877, H4878 [23JN]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———tribute, E1319 [8JY]

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: funding, H5265 [7JY]

Iraq: alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2158 [20AP], H2227, H2231, H2242 [21AP]

———condition obligation of U.S. funds on agreement that Iraq will expend a significant portion of oil generated revenues for reconstruction, H3373, H3374 [19MY]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, H7780 [29SE]

———review effectiveness and efficiency of contractors, H3272 [19MY]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), H9026 [8OC]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, H7406 [22SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, H1329 [23MR]

Kingston, Representative: tribute for canceling hearings relative to legislative agencies and subcommittees budget requests, H713 [2MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Laos: demining activities funding, H5857 [15JY]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY]

———community policing programs, E843 [14MY]

———DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5365-H5369 [8JY]

Legislation: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H6829-H6832 [8SE], H10089, H10090 [20NO], E1618 [14SE]

Lincoln, NE: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters building funding, H3281 [19MY]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Louisiana: wetlands protection funding, H4178 [16JN]

LSC: funding, H5275 [7JY]

Maritime Administration: construction and operation of military useful U.S.-flagged tankers funding, H7132 [14SE]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840, H6843 [8SE], H6954, H6955, H6958 [9SE], E1608 [13SE]

———funding, H1531-H1534 [25MR]

Medicare: funding, H1530-H1534 [25MR], H1763 [31MR]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6958-H6962 [9SE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR]

NASA: funding, H423 [10FE], H1427, H1428 [24MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4167), E529 [2AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons development funding, H5098 [25JN]

National Park Service: funding, H4241, H4242 [16JN]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———national missile defense system funding, H3270 [19MY], E964 [21MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H674-H682 [26FE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

National Security Agency: funding, H4831 [23JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1331, H1332 [23MR]

National Zoological Park: funding, H4211 [16JN]

Navy: purchase of Presidential yacht, Sequoia, H10191 [20NO]

———shipbuilding program funding, H6761 [8SE], H9001 [8OC]

Nebraska: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters funding, H6468 [21JY]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

New York, NY: Second Avenue Subway project funding, H7209 [15SE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, H3794, H3795 [8JN], H3868 [9JN]

———public availability of scientific journal articles supported by NIH funding, H6833 [8SE]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4407), E915 [19MY]

———electronic voting systems standards, testing, and certification process funding, H5263, H5264 [7JY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5226, H5262, H5263 [7JY], H5440-H5449 [9JY], E485 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5224, H5226 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

NRC: funding, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

NSF: research funding, H10204 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3415-H3418 [20MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program funding, H7176 [14SE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

Ohio State University: agricultural research program funding, H5582 [13JY]

OPM: prohibit use of funds to allow Federal employees to enroll in any high-deductible health plan that does not require at least 3 consecutive years of enrollment, H7277-H7279 [21SE]

———prohibit use of funds to allow the offering or administering health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts as part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7203-H7207 [15SE]

OSHA: enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H6977 [9SE], H10203 [20NO]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Postal Service: funding, E120 [4FE]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (H.R. 5350), E1922 [11OC]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H7208, H7209 [15SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, H7078 [14SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H465-H473 [11FE], E197 [24FE], E259 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), H687, H688 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2411-H2419 [28AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4778-H4785 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4864), E1457 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), H6680, H6681 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7874-H7887 [30SE], E1753 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7869-H7874 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 807), H7868, H7869 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), corrections in engrossment, H7898 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), motion to recommit, H7884-H7886 [30SE]

Rural areas: establish broadband service to improve intelligent transportation systems and homeland security, H1813 [1AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2601-H2604 [5MY], E959 [21MY]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886-H5889 [15JY]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs, H10196 [20NO]

———7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5240-H5253 [7JY], H5335, H5378 [8JY], E1401 [16JY]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

Science: technology research and development funding, H4881 [23JN], H5404 [9JY], E1347 [9JY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

Social Security: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H6732 [7SE]

———remedies to preserve benefits proposed by FRS, H635, H636, H687 [26FE]

States: subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1984-H1986 [1AP]

Taxation: rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H10205 [20NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H1000 [10MR], H1063 [11MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H468, H469 [11FE], H1646, H1649, H1650, H1713 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1793, H1795, H1796-H1820, H1845-H1997, H2021-H2036, H2039, H2040 [1AP], H2066, H2122, H2143 [2AP], H2989, H2990 [13MY], H3361 [19MY], H3743 [3JN], H4897 [24JN], E259 [26FE], E497 [31MR], E545, E549, E555 [20AP], E884 [17MY], E1321 [8JY], E1417 [19JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820-H1845 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to instruct conferees, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2101, H2119-H2121 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent agreement, H2066 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2070-H2076 [2AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1803, H1805 [1AP], H2078, H2079 [2AP]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H414 [10FE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire, H10927 [7DE]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

U.N.: Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5862-H5866 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5315, H5316 [7JY], H5381 [8JY]

———reduce funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365, H5369 [8JY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund, H5799 [15JY]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program funding, H8995, H8996, H9002 [8OC]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H5297 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, H4700, H4701 [22JN]

———health care funding, H844 [4MR], H1000 [10MR], H1425, H1426, H1453, H1454, H1465, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1504, H1545-H1547, H1583 [25MR], H2338 [22AP], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3256, H3365, H3368 [19MY], H4749, H4750 [22JN], E470 [29MR]

———health care funding (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, H1428 [24MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, H3268, H3279 [19MY], H3449 [20MY], E1014 [2JN]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

———support water and wastewater infrastructure programs, E621 [22AP]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, H10191 [20NO]

Wildfires: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assess lead levels at the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma, S140 [22JA]

Agriculture: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S104 [21JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Air Force: economic analysis of engine alternatives for E-8C JointSTARS aircraft, S7279, S7280 [23JN]

———impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9006-S9008 [9SE], S9546 [23SE]

Amtrak: funding, S2684 [11MR]

———reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493-S2498 [10MR]

———force protection initiative funding, S7384 [24JN]

———improve medical readiness, S6979 [17JN]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S7296 [23JN]

———preclude additional military pay from being counted as income when determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, S7290 [23JN]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S6697-S6700 [14JN]

———tribute to Commander's Emergency Response Program for support of small reconstruction projects in Iraq, S5740 [19MY]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

BIA: Indian Reservation Road Program funding, S1244 [12FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S350 [2FE], S517 [3FE], S581-S587 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR], S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2384-S2389, S2393-S2396, S2403-S2407 [9MR], S2525-S2529 [10MR]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 29), S2727 [11MR]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

———eliminate Social Security survivor benefit plan offset through reducing the levels of tax cuts and closing certain tax loopholes, S2658, S2659 [11MR]

———establish 2-year cycle, S11769 [20NO]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S531-S537 [3FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S678 [6FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA], S11725-S11729 [20NO]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2532-S2537 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2631-S2635, S2647 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2643, S2687 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2650, S2651 [11MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2510-S2516, S2518 [10MR], S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

———revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to release water from the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, S11746 [20NO]

Burlington, VT: North Street Revitalization Project funding through the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program, S1232 [12FE]

Burma: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S11287 [11OC]

———require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7140, S7141 [22JN], S7207-S7210, S7224 [23JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 2833), S9612 [23SE]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9008, S9009, S9013 [9SE], S9049 [10SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8624-S8627 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 733), S3451, S3452 [31MR]

———maritime patrol aircraft funding, S8953 [8SE]

———non-homeland security missions funding, S9056, S9061 [10SE], S9116 [13SE]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: establish, S7387 [24JN]

———study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779, S6789 [15JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence, S10671 [7OC], S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

———reorganize subcommittees, S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

———tribute to staff, S11742-S11744 [20NO]

———tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate on-demand sequential referral of legislation, S10625-S10629 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10632-S10646, S10671 [7OC]

———retain authority over the Secret Service, S10655-S10660 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Congress: legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

———legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S9055 [10SE], S9316 [15SE], S10236 [1OC], S10954 [9OC], S11032, S11033, S11047-S11052 [10OC], S11725, S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

Continuing: making, S9055 [10SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 107), S9993 [29SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), S11550, S11552 [19NO], S11740 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 2645), S8035 [13JY]

Corps of Engineers: implement drought conservation methods outlined in the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual, S9519 [22SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

———Conservation Security Program funding, S11050, S11052 [10OC]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11289 [11OC], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

———National Organic Program funding, S146 [22JA]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7092-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7127 [22JN]

———Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7386, S7387, S7391 [24JN]

———assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9243, S9244 [15SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5515-S5529 [17MY], S5569, S5582-S5594, S5596-S5598, S5601 [18MY], S5739, S5767-S5793 [19MY], S5902-S5921, S5929-S5934, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6052-S6063, S6065-S6070, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6306, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6395-S6421, S6425-S6436 [3JN], S6469, S6475-S6479 [4JN], S6493 [7JN], S6693-S6722 [14JN], S6751-S6770, S6775, S6777-S6790 [15JN], S6831-S6859, S6863-S6867 [16JN], S6913-S6941, S6944-S6968, S6971-S6985 [17JN], S7030-S7043 [18JN], S7061-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7162 [22JN], S7203-S7221, S7223-S7226, S7230-S7244, S7265-S7275, S7277-S7300 [23JN], S7413 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY], S6261, S6296 [1JN], S6464 [3JN], S6592 [7JN], S7092 [21JN], S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), S7301 [23JN], S7413 [24JN], S8108 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10945-S10954 [9OC], S11288 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 514), S10954 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), insert S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent agreement, S7499 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent request, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2402), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2402), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

———evaluate effectiveness of Military Postal Service Agency and Voting Assistance Program, S7388 [24JN]

———expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, S6069 [21MY]

———funding, S2504-S2510, S2517 [10MR]

———future tactical truck system program funding, S7385 [24JN]

———impact of certain contracting practices on small business, S7387 [24JN]

———improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S293 [28JA], S2468 [10MR]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7038-S7043 [18JN], S7211-S7213, S7225 [23JN]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———M1A2 SEP tank modernization funding, S7385 [24JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9245 [15SE], S9373-S9377 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10954, S10978 [9OC], S11032 [10OC], S11223-S11228 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 144), S11228 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242-S9245 [15SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7356-S7359, S7366-S7392 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8601, S8614-S8622, S8633 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2559), S7357, S7385 [24JN]

———Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Research Program funding, S7376 [24JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6929-S6941 [17JN]

———Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding, S7515 [25JN]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7388-S7390 [24JN]

———require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

———Science and Technology Program funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, S8533 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

———require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903-S5907, S5909-S5921, S5929-S5933, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6396-S6421 [3JN], S6848-S6850 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171-S9176, S9182 [14SE]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———authority to approve State requests to reprogram Federal homeland security funding relative to specific security requirements based on credible threat assessments, S9193 [14SE]

———authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

———ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172-S9176 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

———provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the New Mexico National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

———provide funding to establish identification and tracking system for trucks carrying hazardous material and a background check system for commercial driver licenses, S9018, S9019 [9SE], S9113-S9116 [13SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

———State Homeland Security Grant Program funding, S9110 [13SE]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program funding, S9205 [14SE]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S4368 [26AP], S5041 [7MY], S5222 [11MY], S5944 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, S8664-S8670 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2863), S9940-S9954 [29SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S5488 [14MY], S9121 [13SE]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S10984 [9OC]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S4-S8, S14, S17, S19 [20JA], S67, S70, S84, S92, S96-S100 [21JA], S132-S136, S140, S155, S162-S164 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S227 [26JA], S274 [27JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S586, S587 [4FE], S1541 [25FE], S2076-S2079, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S2211 [4MR], S2839, S2848-S2850, S2852 [22MR], S2947, S2962-S2981 [23MR], S3062-S3068, S3071, S3075, S3082, S3085 [24MR], S3205 [26MR], S3269, S3288 [29MR], S3433 [31MR], S3555 [1AP], S3739, S3765 [6AP], S4115, S4116, S4143 [20AP], S4183 [21AP], S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC], S11745, S11793 [20NO]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Dept. of State: require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

———U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic safety report, S8612 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10813 [8OC], S11032, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6901, S6902 [16JN], S9380 [20SE]

———increased support and funding to combat diabetes, S216 [23JA]

———provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), S9535-S9537 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, S10609, S10610 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), insert S. 2826 language in lieu, S9535 [22SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2826), S9535 [22SE], S9605 [23SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Economy: importance of job creation, S709, S710 [9FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5735 [19MY]

Education: funding, S95 [21JA], S2271, S2272 [8MR], S3596 [1AP], S4208-S4212, S4234-S4236 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

———clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), S10051 [30SE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (S. 2772), S8767 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3151-S3164 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

FBI: funding, S72 [21JA]

———integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

Federal contracts: improve access by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, S11224 [11OC]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

———mental health counseling services for emergency services personnel ailments resulting from terrorist attacks, S9201 [14SE]

———policy on providing disaster relief to faith-based organizations, S11232 [11OC]

———restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, S9554 [23SE]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: international affairs programs funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Forest Service: Forest Land Enhancement Program funding, S8649 [22JY]

———hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9281, S9316, S9321 [15SE]

GAO: report on deployment of a national missile defense system, S4734 [3MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Government: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S10564 [6OC], S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

———improve access to affordable health insurance through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2624-S2626, S2645 [11MR]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S12052 [8DE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR], S5037 [7MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11386 [16NO], S11444 [18NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), S11331 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, S11957, S12020 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), insert S. 2386 language in lieu, S11332 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2386), S11267-S11271 [11OC]

———continuation of requirement that funds appropriated for an intelligence activity must be specifically authorized, S10486 [6OC]

———funding of a certain highly classified acquisition program, S11957 [8DE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10029-S10033 [30SE], S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (S. 2874), S10069 [30SE]

International Fund for Ireland: commend for grant awarded to Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, S317 [28JA]

Iraq: alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, S4127 [20AP], S4283 [22AP]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———status of supplemental funds appropriated for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, S3560 [1AP]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 428), S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), S11271, S11299 [11OC]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, S9766 [28SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, S3524 [1AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S9263 [15SE]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (S. 2081), S1292 [12FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S2656 [11MR]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2949), S10824, S10878 [8OC], S11008 [9OC]

———revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S518 [3FE]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 2107), S1522 [24FE]

———services funding, S2684 [11MR]

Michigan: transit system projects funding, S1243 [12FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Motor vehicles: motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S779-S781 [10FE], S1244 [12FE]

NASA: funding, S2827 [12MR]

———reauthorize and restructure (S. 2541), S7010 [17JN], S8468 [20JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 1851), S107 [21JA]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2353), S4494 [28AP]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

National security: homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———national missile defense system funding, S5518-S5521 [17MY]

———national missile defense system operational deployment testing, S10933 [9OC]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316 [4OC]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6690 [14JN], S6918-S6928 [17JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), S10186 [30SE]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S5523 [17MY]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (S. 2142), S1892 [27FE], S11173 [10OC]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6599-S6615 [8JN], S6666, S6668 [9JN]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR], S7280, S7281 [23JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (S. 1189), S5509 [17MY]

———funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (S. 2647), S8038 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (S. 2648), S8045 [13JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7275 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7274, S7275 [23JN]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: honorary renaming of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6493 [7JN]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1529 [24FE], S1608 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1853-S1857, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), unanimous-consent request, S1854 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633, S4634, S4656, S4657, S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), S7347 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), S8790, S8791 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), S10183-S10185 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 2822), S9447 [21SE]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: inclusion of certain tax provisions, S1242, S1243 [12FE]

———use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719-S4721 [29AP]

———funding, S2685 [11MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

Science: technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Senate: accomplishments, S197 [22JA]

———legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S7778, S7792, S7794 [8JY], S7945 [13JY], S8813, S8815, S8816 [7SE], S11337 [16NO]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5778-S5784 [19MY]

———increase the Hope Scholarship Credit, S2648 [11MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks, S11765-S11767 [20NO]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

Terrorism: automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Transportation: Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S11285 [11OC]

———create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S616-S624, S631-S642 [5FE]

———exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S445 [28AP], S3521-S3523 [1AP], S7775 [8JY], S8612 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9668 [24SE], S11285 [11OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP], S4659-S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393-S527 [3FE], S549, S551-S568, S571-S576, S584 [4FE], S614-S647 [5FE], S677, S679, S680, S683-S686 [6FE], S694-S698, S701-S715 [9FE], S759-S761, S767-S776, S778, S954 [10FE], S964-S974, S978-S982, S990-S1010 [11FE], S1195-S1267, S1413 [12FE], S1702, S1703 [26FE], S1996 [2MR], S2467 [10MR], S2684 [11MR], S3915 [7AP], S4938 [6MY], S5495 [14MY], S5504 [17MY], S5838 [19MY], S6394 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), corrections in engrossment, S1703 [26FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336, S341-S360 [2FE], S393 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA], S4632-S4634 [29AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356, S359 [2FE], S552, S553 [4FE], S704-S708, S710 [9FE], S1001, S1002 [11FE], S1196, S1197, S1199-S1206 [12FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S354, S356 [2FE], S551, S552 [4FE], S710 [9FE], S1198, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N. Development Fund for Women: funding, S9592 [23SE]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040-S7042 [18JN]

———health care funding, S69 [21JA], S1901 [1MR], S2673 [11MR], S3789 [6AP], S7134-S7139, S7147-S7152 [22JN], S11423 [17NO]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2411-S2423 [9MR]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE], S9252, S9282 [15SE], S10821 [8OC]

———reauthorize, S11621 [19NO]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Western Africa: provide assistance to combat desert locusts, S9592 [23SE]

Wisconsin: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team funding, S2774 [12MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S29 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

Ground-Based Midcourse Ballistic Missile Defense System Testing: Dept. of Defense, S6926 [17JN]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H537-H539 [24FE], H2172-H2174 [20AP], H5516-H5518 [12JY], H6987-H6989 [9SE], H9877-H9880 [17NO]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-336), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-337), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-338), S9220 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-356), S9611 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-398), S11304 [11OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4418) (H. Rept. 108-598), H5653 [13JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-617), H6126 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Amendment of Various Laws Administered by the Coast Guard: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3879) (H. Rept. 108-482), H2814 [11MY]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 843) (H. Rept. 108-769), H9047 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 735) (H. Rept. 108-624), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 822) (H. Rept. 108-736), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 108-412), H302 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 108-451), H1642 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 108-499), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 686) (H. Rept. 108-561), H4764 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 683) (H. Rept. 108-559), H4646 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 108-591), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 732) (H. Rept. 108-621), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 108-615), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 108-710), H7943 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4613) (H. Rept. 108-622), H6126 [20JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4613) (H. Rept. 108-553), H4579 [18JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2559), S7174 [22JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2559) (S. Rept. 108-284), S7432 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2400) (S. Rept. 108-260), S5226 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 108-767), H9047 [8OC]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 108-491), H3092 [17MY], H3436, H3536 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2401), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2402), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-773), H9047 [8OC], H9744 [16NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-607), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2674) (S. Rept. 108-309), S8228 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-734), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-610), H5982 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2826) (S. Rept. 108-354), S9441 [21SE]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-798), H11057 [7DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-300), S7827 [8JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-558), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-258), S4910 [5MY]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act Additional Projects and Activities Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 108-758), H8856 [7OC]

Mental Health Diversion Courts Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2107), S4687 [29AP]

NASA Reauthorization and Restructuring: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2541) (S. Rept. 108-418), S11639 [19NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4010) (H. Rept. 108-648), H6754 [7SE]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-315), S8860 [7SE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 108-366), S9812 [28SE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2645) (S. Rept. 108-396), S10845 [8OC]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 108-633), H6700 [22JY]

ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3966) (H. Rept. 108-443), H1369 [23MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 108-222), S52 [20JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 861) (H. Rept. 108-784), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 108-764), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 536) (H. Rept. 108-428), H631 [25FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 740) (H. Rept. 108-630), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 811, Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 807) (H. Rept. 108-709), H7863 [29SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 843, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 831) (H. Rept. 108-763), H8856 [7OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Sewer Overflow Control Grants Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 784) (H. Rept. 108-675), H7072 [13SE]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 108-543), H4170 [15JN]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3550) (H. Rept. 108-452), H1642 [29MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5560, H5565, H5579, H5582, H5602 [13JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7290 [23JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6667, H6673 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E315 [8MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4825 [23JN]

Low Altitude Air Defense of North America: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), S7126 [22JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

U.S. Intelligence Capabilities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) Minority Members (1993), S8610 [22JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1001 [11FE], S1256 [12FE]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5503-H5511 [12JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8622 [22JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7385 [24JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2674, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9374 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2826, District of Columbia appropriations, S9605 [23SE]

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6671 [22JY]

———conference report, H9115-H9118 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4687-H4691 [22JN], H6654-H6659 [22JY]

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6050-H6052 [20JY]

———conference report, H8205 [6OC]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5086-H5088 [25JN]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funding requests, S11224 [11OC]

Federal highway formula programs, H1824 [1AP]

Federal transit formula programs, H1825 [1AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority program status, S3561 [1AP]

Naval unfunded programs, S7126 [22JN]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): proposed raw numbers, S1208 [12FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Testimonies

PBS: Ken Burns, S8035 [13JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Con. Res. 514, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H9007 [8OC]

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H314 [4FE]

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H785 [3MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 580, consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1695 [30MR]

H. Res. 593, consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1820 [1AP]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3241 [19MY]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 683, consideration of H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4674 [22JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 686, consideration of H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H4770 [23JN]

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H5485 [12JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 719, request Senate to return H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations to the House of Representatives, H5895 [15JY]

H. Res. 724, consideration of H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H5998 [20JY]

H. Res. 730, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H6457 [21JY]

H. Res. 732, consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6449 [21JY]

H. Res. 735, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H6652 [22JY]

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H. Res. 802, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7740 [29SE]

H. Res. 807, same-day consideration of H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7868 [30SE]

H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7869 [30SE]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H. Res. 822, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8177 [6OC]

H. Res. 831, same-day consideration of H. Res. 843, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H8986 [8OC]

H. Res. 832, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H9007 [8OC]

H. Res. 843, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H8988 [8OC]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7778 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10208 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10893 [24NO]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 2121, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act, H5158 [6JY]

H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act, H1331 [23MR]

H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H325 [4FE]

H.R. 3036, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H1666-H1678 [30MR]

H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6112-S6248 [21MY]

H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1845-H1969 [1AP]

H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H837-H839 [4MR]

H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H465-H468 [11FE]

H.R. 3850, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H688-H692 [26FE]

H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1702 [30MR]

H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3281-H3346 [19MY]

H.R. 4219, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part II, H2412-H2415 [28AP]

H.R. 4418, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5675-H5678 [14JY]

H.R. 4469, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H7662 [28SE]

H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H4834-H4839 [23JN]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 4635, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part III, H4779-H4782 [23JN]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9375-S9377 [20SE]

H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, S9679-S9688 [24SE], H6055-H6063 [20JY]

H.R. 4879, Military Housing Improvement Act, H6489 [21JY]

H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV, H6681-H6685 [22JY]

H.R. 4917, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, H9011 [8OC]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7874-H7879 [30SE]

H.R. 5202, clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

H.R. 5294, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, H9026 [8OC]

H.R. 5426, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act technical corrections, H11042 [7DE]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 1072, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S393-S509 [3FE], S1703-S1848 [26FE]

S. 1234, FTC reauthorization, S9316-S9321 [15SE]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

S. 2081, Community Protection Act, S1293 [12FE]

S. 2101, decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations for the Keweenaw National Historical Park, S1461 [23FE]

S. 2107, mental health diversion courts appropriations, S1523 [24FE]

S. 2142, New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route appropriations, S1892 [27FE], S11173 [10OC]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR], S4721 [29AP]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2283, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act, S11386 [16NO]

S. 2295, Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

S. 2353, National Geologic Mapping Act, S4495 [28AP]

S. 2386, intelligence services appropriations, S11267-S11270 [11OC]

S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7592-S7684 [6JY]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2645, Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act, S8035 [13JY]

S. 2646, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act, S8038 [13JY]

S. 2647, National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, S8039-S8045 [13JY]

S. 2648, Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, S8046-S8050 [13JY]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2822, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part VI, S9449-S9453 [21SE]

S. 2847, Water Resources Act reauthorization, S11327 [11OC]

S. 2874, Initiative 911 Act, S10070 [30SE]

S. 2979, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, S11330 [11OC]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Con. Res. 144, correction in enrollment of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S11229, S11311 [11OC]

S. Res. 300, prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation, S1020 [11FE]

S. Res. 428, John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program reauthorization, S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2728 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, consolidated appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

APRILL, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E409 [18MR]

APRILL, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1803 [6OC]

AQUACULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

Government regulations: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Texts of

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

AQUAYO, LORE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6809 [15JN]

ARAB COUNTRIES

Addresses

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Iraq—What Next? Senator Levin, S11298 [11OC]

Israel-Arab Conflict: Haim Harari, S8100 [14JY]

Israeli/Palestinian Peace Initiatives: Munib A. Younan, E273 [2MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Iyad Allawi, Prime Minister of Iraq, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

U.N. Conference To Discuss Growing Problem of Anti-Semitism: Anne Bayefsky, S8098 [14JY]

Advertisements

Jewish State and a Palestinian State—Mutually Exclusive or Inclusive? Security Significance of Judea and Samaria Mountain Ridges, E959 [21MY]

Positive things that have happened in Iraq recently: O.C. Welch, H5783 [14JY]

Amendments

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

Al Qaeda Seen as Wider Threat, S9697-S9700 [27SE]

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, E547 [20AP]

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Earmark Regional Assets for Mideast Peace, E1622 [15SE]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

In Iraq, America's Shakeout Moment, S5895 [20MY]

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Iraq War—Miscalculation and Misstep, S11347 [16NO]

Israelis Protest Sharon's Plan To Oust Jews From Gaza, H8028 [4OC]

Lasting Wounds of War, S4467 [28AP]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Portraits of Sacrifice, H1182-H1185 [17MR]

Price of Giving Bad Advice, E1002 [2JN]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, E1648 [15SE]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Passes 1,000, H6736 [7SE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, S4057 [8AP]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, H5774 [14JY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY], S7223 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (see S. 2516), S6734 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of State: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 477), S11640 [19NO] (see H.R. 3814), H515 [11FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Terrorism: denounce danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam (see H. Con. Res. 523), H9999 [18NO]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Declarations

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

Excerpts

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: several testimonies and news articles, H7241 [17SE]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Factsheets

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC], H4692-H4694 [22JN]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia: William J. Burns, Dept. of State, H5888 [15JY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Robert L. Nofsinger, E1827 [7OC]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Deployment to Iraq: Jon Carpenter, S5783 [19MY]

Free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates: Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S11357 [16NO]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Representative Capuano, E1240 [25JN]

Operation Iraqi Freedom: S.J. Teske, E866 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat terrorism: Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia), H8028 [4OC]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Alabama killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from Michigan killed in military action in Iraq, S12032-S12034 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq, H6735 [7SE]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3475 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S5224 [11MY], H2776 [11MY]

Motions

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

Poems

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

Press releases

Address to the Nation—Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, H8027 [4OC]

Crown Prince Promotes National Dialogue To Counter Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King and Crown Prince Address Pilgrims—Statement Condemns Terrorism and Promotes Tolerance, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd, Crown Prince Abdullah Call on Muslims To Unite Against Terror, Combat Roots of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Addresses Role of Mosque in Islam and Condemns Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Vows To Expand Reforms, H8026 [4OC]

Mosques Not To Be Used as Political Platforms, H8028 [4OC]

Prince Bandar's Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Riyadh, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Highest Religious Authority Warns Against the Dangers of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Leading Religious Authority Condemns Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Top Cleric Urges Muslims To Reject Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Moderation and Tolerance, H8028 [4OC]

Saudi Foreign Minister on Role of Religious Establishment in War Against Al-Qaeda, H8025 [4OC]

Saudi King and Crown Prince Address Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Leaders Forbid Attacks on Non-Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Scholars Promote Interfaith Peace and Condemn Terrorist Acts, H8025 [4OC]

Statement Regarding the Saudi Education System, H8028 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Afghanistan, H6760 [8SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2170, H2174 [20AP], H2453 [28AP], H2740, H2781, H2782 [11MY], H2820 [12MY], H3007 [13MY], H3096 [18MY], H5173-H5180 [6JY], H5966, H5969 [19JY], H6985 [9SE], H7715 [28SE], H10081 [20NO], E1928 [11OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2660, H2662, H2663 [6MY], H5622-H5627 [13JY], H7316 [21SE], H9180-H9183 [9OC], E836 [12MY], E926 [20MY], E983 [2JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief, H7567 [23SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H372-H377 [4FE], H2704 [6MY], H3253, H3254 [19MY], H3501, H3504, H3512-H3522 [20MY], H6735, H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6763 [8SE], H7184 [14SE], H7586 [28SE], E791 [7MY], E970 [1JN], E979, E980, E981, E983, E986, E995, E1010, E1012 [2JN], E1036, E1038, E1049, E1051 [4JN], E1064, E1072 [8JN], E1103 [14JN], E1193, E1196 [21JN], E1282 [25JN]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E18 [21JA]

Center for National Policy: tribute to forum on the war on terrorism with members of the Arab and Muslim diplomatic communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903 [11OC]

Cheney, Vice President: comments made as Sec. of Defense on decision not to invade Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H7867 [30SE]

Congressional Record: deadline for submission of statements on Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

FBI: delay in translating intelligence tapes, H7716 [28SE]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176, H5177 [6JY]

Foreign policy: advancement of democracy in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

———prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H4550 [18JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5659, H5741, H5767-H5775 [14JY], E1393, E1398, E1404, E1406 [16JY], E1410 [19JY], E1429, E1432 [20JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2777, H2784, H2800 [11MY], H2818, H2819, H2821, H2885 [12MY], H4776 [23JN]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2158 [20AP], H2227, H2231, H2242 [21AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H292-H296 [3FE], H372-H377 [4FE], H398 [10FE], H508-H512 [11FE], H733-H737, H738 [2MR], H1037, H1041, H1054-H1057, H1065 [11MR], H1080 [16MR], H1468-H1476 [24MR], H1615, H1617 [29MR], H1714, H1730, H1733 [30MR], H1768-H1772 [31MR], H1794, H2037 [1AP], H2158, H2188-H2192 [20AP], H2241-H2247 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2396 [27AP], H2452, H2456-H2465, H2475-H2481 [28AP], H2525, H2527, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2648-H2653 [5MY], H2660, H2661, H2703, H2708 [6MY], H2780, H2782 [11MY], H2820, H2888, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2993, H2997, H2999, H3006-H3009 [13MY], H3071-H3079 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], H3240, H3367, H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3448, H3497, H3501 [20MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H3699-H3704 [2JN], H3755, H3768-H3773 [3JN], H3950, H3951 [14JN], H4141, H4153-H4159 [15JN], H4568-H4573 [18JN], H4748, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H5174-H5186 [6JY], H5385, H5388 [8JY], H5616 [13JY], H5783 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5964-H5969, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6112, H6115-H6118 [20JY], H6447, H6536 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6739 [7SE], H6889-H6895 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7039, H7054 [13SE], H7184 [14SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303, H7307, H7313-H7319 [21SE], H7333, H7406, H7407, H7425-H7430 [22SE], H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548, H7563-H7565 [23SE], H7583, H7584, H7730-H7732 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7819, H7844-H7850 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7868 [30SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8042, H8120, H8121 [5OC], H8172 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9054 [9OC], H9699 [16NO], H9889-H9895 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E142 [10FE], E404 [18MR], E733 [4MY], E1002 [2JN], E1290 [25JN], E1827 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1936 [11OC]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180-H5182 [6JY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY], H5202 [7JY], H5911 [19JY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953-H4961 [24JN], E1281 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), unanimous-consent agreement, H4880 [23JN]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———human rights violations of Kurds, H2234 [21AP]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365 [8JY], H5619, H5621, H5622, H5627-H5636 [13JY]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

———tribute to civilians killed or wounded as a result of the war on terrorism and condolences to the families of those killed, H2205 [21AP]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H1793 [1AP], H2411 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2551 [5MY], H2785 [11MY], H2992 [13MY], H5615, H5617 [13JY], H5784 [14JY]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizaitons, and support construction of security fence, H6878 [8SE]

———International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, H254 [3FE], H536 [24FE], H606 [25FE], E108 [4FE], E124 [6FE], E196 [24FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, H673 [26FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H579 [25FE], H637 [26FE], H4791 [23JN], H5465, H5468 [9JY]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H4692 [22JN], E44 [23JA]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, E639 [22AP]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC]

Middle East: anniversary of Palestinian Intifada, E1747 [30SE]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1278 [18MR], H1344 [23MR], H3573 [1JN], H7842-H7844 [29SE], H8028 [4OC], E273 [2MR], E959 [21MY], E1621 [15SE]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1232 [18MR], H1647, H1650 [30MR], H1794, H1795 [1AP]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5873, H5874 [15JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H2499 [4MY], H4769 [23JN], H5136 [25JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Saudi Arabia: alleged informing of Saudi Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan of Iraqi invasion plans, H2480 [28AP]

———allocation of foreign aid, H5886-H5889 [15JY]

———halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, H6731 [7SE], E1648 [15SE]

———role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

———U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8015-H8031 [4OC], H8688 [7OC]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, H1467, H1469 [24MR]

U.N.: Oil for Food Program reform, H10002 [19NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7144, S7145 [22JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (S. 2516), S6737 [14JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4183 [21AP], S4858 [5MY], S6248 [21MY], S11606 [19NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4204 [21AP], S5562, S5563 [18MY], S5782, S5783 [19MY], S6075 [21MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S3071 [24MR], S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4476 [28AP], S4647, S4653-S4655 [29AP], S4761, S4763 [3MY], S4794 [4MY], S5389 [13MY], S5908 [20MY], S6062 [21MY], S6939 [17JN], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8825 [7SE], S8926, S8928 [8SE], S9051 [10SE], S9122 [13SE], S9368 [20SE], S9550 [23SE], S10817 [8OC], S11469 [18NO], S11865 [7DE], S12032-S12037 [8DE]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4466 [28AP]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Bush, President: require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7140, S7141 [22JN], S7207-S7210, S7224 [23JN]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Committee on the Present Danger: reestablish, S8830 [7SE]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

———reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Hollings, Senator: response to anti-Semetic allegations relative to opinions on Bush administration Mideast policies, S5921-S5925 [20MY]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5193, S5194 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5459, S5466 [13MY]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, S4127 [20AP], S4283 [22AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2012-S2018 [2MR], S3123 [25MR], S3269-S3274, S3289 [29MR], S3390, S3392 [31MR], S3545, S3553, S3556 [1AP], S3874-S3877, S3884-S3888, S3895, S3952, S3957 [7AP], S3963, S3964, S3999 [8AP], S4121 [20AP], S4181, S4198, S4205 [21AP], S4282, S4334 [22AP], S4447, S4451, S4453, S4476 [28AP], S4627, S4631, S4648-S4653, S4672 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S4951-S4978 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5390, S5392, S5463 [13MY], S5563 [18MY], S5739, S5743 [19MY], S5895, S5940-S5942 [20MY], S6065 [21MY], S6472-S6476 [4JN], S6828 [16JN], S7928 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8102 [14JY], S8825, S8830 [7SE], S8928 [8SE], S9063-S9065 [10SE], S9260 [15SE], S9404, S9406, S9411, S9421 [21SE], S9545, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9661-S9663, S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE], S9870-S9873, S9897-S9901 [29SE], S9999, S10015, S10017-S10021 [30SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10777, S10796, S10825 [8OC], S11064 [10OC], S11298 [11OC], S11339-S11348 [16NO]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594-S5596 [18MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687-S6689 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———response to remarks by Kofi A. Annan on the legality of war in Iraq, S9406 [21SE], S9474 [22SE], S9543 [23SE]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, S7409 [24JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (S. Res. 408), S8647 [22JY]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829, S10831 [8OC]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9164-S9167 [14SE], S9246-S9251, S9265 [15SE], S10983 [9OC]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 393), S7395, S7396, S7408 [24JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 477), S11660 [19NO], S11665 [20NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254, S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318 [30MR], S3435-S3437 [31MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S317 [28JA]

U.N.: conference to discuss growing problem of anti-Semitism, S8097 [14JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY], S10790 [8OC]

Reports

Initiatives and Actions Taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To Combat Terrorism, H8020-H8024 [4OC]

Political and Economic Reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H8016-H8020 [4OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Public Statements by Senior Saudi Officials Condemning Extremism and Promoting Moderation, H8024 [4OC]

Summaries

Center for National Policy Forum on the War on Terrorism With Members of the Arab and Muslim Diplomatic Communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903-E1905 [11OC]

Tables

Alleged participants in U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5632-H5635 [13JY]

Testimonies

Assessment of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Paul D. Wolfowitz, S11346 [16NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 691, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H4953 [24JN]

H. Res. 713, condemn misuse of the International Court of Justice by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence, H5767 [14JY]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. Con. Res. 131, halt Saudi Arabian support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom, S8773 [22JY]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 393, Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S7396, S7485 [24JN]

S. Res. 397, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, S7486, S7498 [24JN]

S. Res. 408, support Israeli construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction, S8484 [20JY]

S. Res. 477, Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S11649, S11660 [19NO]

ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2180), S2440 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2180), H7678, H7679 [28SE], E1738 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2180), S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Texts of

S. 2180, provisions, S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE], H7678 [28SE]

ARAR, MAHER

Articles and editorials

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Letters

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

ARAZIO, BARBARA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5223 [11MY]

ARBOR DAY

Remarks in House

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

ARCELLANA, JUAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E734 [4MY]

ARCH COAL CO.

Bills and resolutions

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

ARCHEOLOGY

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), S11185 [10OC]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S11175 [10OC]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S10991 [9OC], S11115 [10OC], H10054 [19NO]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Alabama: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 4913), H6701 [22JY]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (see H.R. 4527), H3820 [8JN]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 2622), S7827 [8JY]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Remarks in House

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (H.R. 3258), H7669 [28SE]

———assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), H7670 [28SE]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), H7950 [4OC]

———revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), Senate amendment, H10054 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S7835, S7836 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

———protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (H.R. 506), S2253 [4MR]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S11183 [10OC]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

Reports filed

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Hibben Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 108-743), H8407 [6OC]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2622) (S. Rept. 108-373), S9812 [28SE]

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1630) (H. Rept. 108-713), H7944 [30SE]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1678) (S. Rept. 108-363), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 1630, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act, H7950 [4OC]

S. 643, Hibben Center Act, S11185 [10OC], H7670 [28SE]

S. 1678, Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act, S11172 [10OC]

S. 2622, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S7835 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

ARCHIBOLD, RANDAL C.

Articles and editorials

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, S133 [22JA]

ARCHIELD, RUBEN L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E240 [26FE]

ARCHIMEDES CLUB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4768 [23JN]

ARCHULETA, TAMARA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3504 [20MY]

ARCHWAY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

ARCINIEGA, TOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E711 [29AP]

ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN AND SURFACE MINING IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

Enact (H.R. 4529): consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4529): consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4529, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, provisions, H3968 [15JN]

ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4514), H3784 [4JN]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 4514), H3784 [4JN] (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———oil and gas exploration (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Messages

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3476 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1728 [30MR], H3968 [15JN], H4585 [21JN], H4895 [24JN]

———oil and gas exploration (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2601 [5MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Messages

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3476 [20MY]

ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

ARD, OAKLAND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E865 [14MY]

ARDMORE, PA

Remarks in House

Volunteer Medical Services Corps: anniversary, E1809 [6OC]

ARELLANO, ANGEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S538 [3FE]

ARENSCHIELD, LAURA

Articles and editorials

Frederick County Supervisor Harrington Smith Dies, E1717 [28SE]

AREY, GENE

Prayers

Senate, S8577 [22JY]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: impose a ban on the importation of soybeans and soybean meal that are products of Argentina or Brazil (see H.R. 3775), H392 [4FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY] (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 469), H6523-H6525 [21JY], E1503 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (S. Con. Res. 126), S8793 [22JY]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 469, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6523 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 126, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina anniversary, S8243 [15JY], S8793 [22JY]

ARGUELLES MORAN, PEDRO

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E586 [21AP]

ARGUELLO, RODOLFO (RUDY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1437 [21JY]

ARICKX, KELLY SMITH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9216 [14SE]

ARINZEH, TREENA LIVINGSTON

Remarks in House

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers: recipient, E1704 [24SE]

ARISTIDE, JEAN-BERTRAND

Articles and editorials

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Letters

Express concern for current whereabouts and safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide: Representative Conyers, H999 [10MR]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

Poems

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: express concern for current whereabouts and safety, H999 [10MR]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

ARISTIDE, JEAN-BERTRAND (President, Haiti)

Articles and editorials

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H699 [26FE]

Letters

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

Press releases

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], E260 [26FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE]

ARIZONA

Amendments

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S10991 [9OC], S11115 [10OC], H10054 [19NO]

Public lands: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8785 [22JY]

Water: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S9855 [28SE], S10865 [8OC], S11127 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2354), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 5192), H7944 [30SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

Fort Bowie National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 4447), H3438 (see H.R. 4447), H3538 [20MY]

Gila River Indian Community: allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts relative to reservation lands (see H.R. 4577), H4170 [15JN]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H3719 [2JN]

National Guard: facilitate operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of Camp Navajo by the Arizona Army National Guard (see H.R. 3824), H574 [24FE]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral rights to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in trust for the Tribe (see H.R. 4490), H3719 [2JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Ironwood Forest National Monument and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see H.R. 4943), H6702 [22JY]

Public lands: require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see S. 2277), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4115), H2018 [1AP]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ (see S. 2362), S4692 [29AP]

———support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (see H.R. 4509), H3780 [3JN] (see H.R. 5105), H7245 [17SE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 2440), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4461), H3439 (see H.R. 4461), H3539 [20MY]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 4884), H6556 [21JY]

Letters

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Arizona Rock Products Association: tribute, H1014 [11MR]

Associated General Contractors: tribute to Arizona Chapter, H1014 [11MR]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: boundary adjustment (H.R. 5192), E1776 [1OC]

Colorado River Indian Reservation: revise boundaries (H.R. 2941), H7685 [28SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (H. Res. 660), H4606, H4607 [21JN]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), H7950 [4OC]

———revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), Senate amendment, H10054 [19NO]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of South Mountain High School, E504 [2AP]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), H5921 [19JY]

Smithsonian Institution: support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), H7812, H7813 [29SE]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (H.R. 4461), E926 [20MY]

Water: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), H9793-H9820 [17NO], E2113 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 2354), S4495 [28AP]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S11183 [10OC]

Public lands: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8663 [22JY], S11884 [7DE]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), S9989 [29SE]

———allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S3582 [1AP], S8427 [19JY]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ (S. 2362), S6745 [14JN]

———support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), S10278 [1OC]

Wake, Neil V.: confirmation as district judge, S2768 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2700 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 2440), S5802 [19MY]

Water: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S11127-S11172 [10OC], S11297 [11OC], S11795 [20NO]

Reports filed

Arizona Water Settlements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 108-793), H10232 [20NO]

Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 108-701), H7734 [28SE]

Inclusion of Binding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Reservation Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 108-535), H3872 [9JN]

Nomination of Neil V. Wake To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1630) (H. Rept. 108-713), H7944 [30SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 660, tribute to Randy Johnson, H4606 [21JN]

H.R. 1630, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act, H7950 [4OC]

H.R. 2941, Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act, H7685 [28SE]

H.R. 4115, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, H5921 [19JY]

H.R. 5105, support Smithsonian Institution collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ, H7812 [29SE]

S. 437, Arizona Water Settlements Act, S11127-S11172 [10OC], H9793-H9819 [17NO]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2277, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, S8427 [19JY]

Tributes

McCain, Senator, S11556, S11563 [19NO]

Rhodes, John J., S4484 [28AP]

Udall, Stewart L., E781 [6MY]

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, Randy: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H3719 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Johnson, Randy: tribute (H. Res. 660), H4606, H4607 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 660, tribute to Randy Johnson, H4606 [21JN]

ARIZONA ROCK PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1014 [11MR]

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

ARIZONA TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 437), S10865 [8OC], S11127 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 437), H9793-H9820 [17NO], E2113 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 437), S11127-S11172 [10OC], S11297 [11OC], S11795 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 108-793), H10232 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 437, provisions, S11127-S11172 [10OC], H9793-H9819 [17NO]

ARKANSAS

Bills and resolutions

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (see H.R. 3744), H244 [28JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Wolf House in Norfolk, AR, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3008), S11639 [19NO]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Arkansas (see S. 2123), S1586 [25FE]

Ouachita National Forest: adjust boundaries in Oklahoma and Arkansas (see H.R. 4783), H5401 [8JY]

Public lands: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (see H.R. 3997), H1321 [18MR]

Letters

Nomination of J. Leon Holmes to be district judge: J. Leon Holmes, S7538 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to National Guard 39th Brigade combat team, H756 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (S. 33), H8139, H8140 [5OC]

Fort Polk, LA: tribute to Arkansas National Guardsmen training for deployment to Iraq, E229 [25FE]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1186 [18JN]

Lupus Foundation of America: tribute to Arkansas chapter, E736 [4MY]

McMichael, Alford: Arkansas Walk of Fame honoree, H5201 [7JY]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Public lands: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3997), H1344 [23MR]

———convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), H7677 [28SE]

Texarkana, AR: opening of Greater Texarkana Peoples' Clinic, E522 [2AP]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to community investment, E1430 [20JY]

William J. Clinton Presidential Center: opening, E2071 [18NO]

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas Black on Black Crime Coalition: tribute, S2220 [4MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4476 [28AP], S4647 [29AP]

Black on Black Crime Prevention Month: observance, S280 [27JA]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7530, S7532-S7563 [6JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7519 [25JN]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for Use as a Cemetery in Arkansas: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1537) (H. Rept. 108-654), H6754 [7SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Balfe III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding: Arkansas Waterways Commission, E998-E1000 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 33, Dept. of Agriculture sale or exchange of certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, H8139 [5OC]

S. 1537, convey certain land in Arkansas to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery, H7677 [28SE]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

ARKANSAS BLACK ON BLACK CRIME COALITION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2220 [4MR]

ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding, E998-E1000 [2JN]

ARLEIGH BURKE (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Crew: tribute, E834 [12MY]

ARLINGTON, TX

Remarks in House

WallBuilders (organization): tribute, E1670 [21SE]

ARLINGTON, VA

Amendments

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Articles and editorials

Forty-Two Year Run Comes to an End for O'Connell's Burch, E1176 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial: support construction (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Letters

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Arlington Committee of 100: anniversary, E990 [2JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces, H3445 [20MY]

———dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, E827 [12MY]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, S5221 [11MY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Reports filed

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HERALD (publication)

Articles and editorials

Forty-Two Year Run Comes to an End for O'Connell's Burch, E1176 [18JN]

ARLINGTON COMMITTEE OF 100

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E990 [2JN]

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMED FORCES DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E893 [18MY]

ARMED FORCES FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2552 [5MY]

ARMED FORCES TAX FAIRNESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1664), S689 [6FE]

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Representative McGovern, H2379 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

Proclamations

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, E1633 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Armenian Relief Society: anniversary of Western Region, E361 [11MR]

Armenian Weekly (publication): anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Azerbaijan: security, H7716 [28SE]

Foreign aid: allocation, H5801 [15JY]

Genocide: anniversary, H2379, H2397, H2399, H2400 [27AP], H2451 [28AP], E548 [20AP], E615, E624, E629 [22AP], E645 [26AP], E653, E661, E662, E663, E667, E669 [27AP], E681, E691, E696, E699, E700 [28AP], E797 [10MY]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: observance, E1633 [15SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status, S11627 [19NO]

Genocide: anniversary, S4292 [22AP], S4423 [27AP]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of John M. Evans To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

ARMENIAN AMERICANS

Proclamations

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, E1633 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Asbarez Armenian Daily Newspaper: anniversary, E248 [26FE]

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: observance, E1633 [15SE]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Western Region: anniversary, E361 [11MR]

ARMENIAN WEEKLY (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

ARMS CONTROL

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Jose M. Aznar, President of Spain, H312-H313 [4FE]

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004,'' Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932-S6934 [17JN]

U.S. Needs Space-Based Missile Defense: Bob Schaffer, E136-E138 [10FE]

Amendments

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782, S8783, S8785 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8780, S8782, S8796, S8797, S8798 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Bigger Peril—Dirty Bombs, S7127 [22JN]

Too Slow on Nukes, S7126 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Foreign countries: require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Immigration: expand S visa classification to include aliens in possession of critical reliable information relative to weapons of mass destruction and establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Information center (see S. 2069), S1285 [12FE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see S. 2310), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4212), H2372 [22AP]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 480), S11800 [20NO]

Weapons: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

———provide for counterproliferation measures (see H.R. 5161), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (see S. 2981), S11377 [16NO]

Letters

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Ballistic missile defense programs: Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932 [17JN]

Consequence management of chemical, biological, or terrorist attacks: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons: Linton F. Brooks, Dept. of Energy, S7275 [23JN]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S7275 [23JN]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

National missile defense system postponement: several retired generals and admirals, S6920 [17JN], H3249 [19MY], E902 [18MY]

Lists

Retired generals and admirals supporting national missile defense system postponement, S6921 [17JN]

Messages

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

National Emergency Relative to Russian Disposal of Enriched Uranium Extracted From Nuclear Weapons: President Bush, H4207 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H4703, H4704 [22JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, H7000 [13SE]

India: commend nuclear weapons policies, H247 [30JA]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons, H7217 [15SE]

———condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2617-H2623 [5MY], E778 [6MY], E787, E788, E789 [7MY], E877 [17MY]

———U.S. policy relative to efforts to develop nuclear weapons and missile delivery systems, E2143 [24NO]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H3270 [19MY], E964 [21MY]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3415-H3418 [20MY]

———proliferation, H8684, H8688 [7OC], H8987 [8OC]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (H.R. 4212), H3493 [20MY]

Pakistan: call for termination of transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, and Libya, H247 [30JA], H371 [4FE], H1636 [29MR]

———designation as major non-NATO ally, H1636 [29MR]

———proposed arms sales, H9994 [18NO]

von Hippel, Frank: Coalition for Peace Action George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award recipient, E2171 [7DE]

Weapons: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H3493 [20MY], H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, H4140 [15JN], H6540 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7092-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7127 [22JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7038-S7043 [18JN], S7211-S7213, S7225 [23JN]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6929-S6941 [17JN]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

GAO: report on deployment of a national missile defense system, S4734 [3MY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8648, S8798 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S8648 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S2705 [11MR]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8648, S8795, S8796 [22JY]

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10536-S10540 [6OC]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5774 [19MY]

———national missile defense system funding, S5518-S5521 [17MY]

———national missile defense system operational deployment testing, S10933, S10934 [9OC]

———promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6690 [14JN], S6918-S6928 [17JN]

Nuclear weapons: national policy on research and development of new nuclear weapons, S4486-S4488 [28AP]

———prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7275 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7274, S7275 [23JN]

———proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (S. 2310), S4049 [8AP]

———strategic defense initiative, S6690 [14JN]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 480), S11834 [20NO]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

Weapons: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, S6704, S6705 [14JN]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (S. 2981), S11380 [16NO]

Reports

Ground-Based Midcourse Ballistic Missile Defense System Testing: Dept. of Defense, S6926 [17JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Statements

Low Altitude Air Defense of North America: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), S7126 [22JN]

U.S.-India Space and Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: President Bush, H248 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 398, condemn Iran's development of means to produce nuclear weapons, H2617-H2619 [5MY]

S. 2310, promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world, S4050 [8AP]

S. Res. 480, Senate National Security Working Group authorities extension, S11804, S11834 [20NO]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Letters

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Pakistan: designation as major non-NATO ally, H1636 [29MR]

ARMS SALES

Bills and resolutions

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Weapons: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

ARMSTRONG, GRANT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E429 [23MR]

ARMSTRONG, LANCE

Articles and editorials

Cancer Doctor, Survivor To Join Lance Armstrong on Tour, S8113-S8115 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 761), H7364-H7366 [22SE], E1735 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10292 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 761, tribute, H7364 [22SE]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY COMBAT RECOGNITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]

ARMY TIMES (publication)

Articles and editorials

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Military, S10383 [5OC]

ARNDT, ERWIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5945 [20MY]

ARNDT, ROBERT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2074), S1285 [12FE]

ARNOLD, FRANCIS O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E876 [17MY]

ARNOLD, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E556 [20AP]

ARNOLD, MD

Remarks in House

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

ARNOLD, RICHARD S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10433 [5OC]

ARNOW, WINSTON E.

Remarks in Senate

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), S8427 [19JY]

Reports filed

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1572), S7432 [24JN]

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME

Remarks in House

Caribou, ME: Cary Medical Center recipient of the National Jobs Corps Association Alpha Award in Community Service, E1708 [24SE]

ARREOLA, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1834 [7OC]

ARROYAVE, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E694 [28AP]

ARROYO, BRONSON A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2182 [7DE]

ARROYO CARMONA, VICTOR R.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E457 [26MR]

ARTAZ, JEANNINE FORD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E742 [5MY]

ARTESIA, NM

Remarks in House

Aviation: tribute to Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use of guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

ARTH, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1616 [14SE]

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Broyles, Franklyn G., Jr.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]

Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]

ARTIM, BRUCE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4099 [19AP]

ARTIS, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Twin City Community Services (organization): East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1523 [8SE]

ARTISTS' RIGHTS AND THEFT PREVENTION (ART) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1932), S7524-S7527 [25JN], S7574 [6JY], S11290 [11OC], S12041 [8DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 1932, provisions, S7524-S7526 [25JN]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Addresses

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]

———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]

Paul L. Robeson Commemorative Postage Stamp: Representative Holt, E13 [20JA]

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Analyses

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, S3729 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

For Development, Draw on N.C.'s Arts, E1868 [11OC]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Music Month: designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2349), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (see H. Res. 778), H7245 [17SE]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H4647 [21JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8689 [22JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5294), H9047 [8OC]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4286 [16JN]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (see S. Res. 285), S108 [21JA]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Sutton, Percy: recognize primary role in rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6705 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Actors' Equity Association: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

Alamance County, NC: unveiling of highway marker commemorating Uncle Eli's Quilting Party, E475 [30MR]

American Art Therapy Association: tribute to Creative Aging—Beyond Words exhibit, E1099 [14JN]

Appropriations: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4210, H4217-H4224 [16JN]

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7804-H7806 [29SE], E1772 [1OC]

Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Water Festival celebration, H5989 [20JY]

Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), H6082, H6083 [20JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H409-H411 [10FE], E191 [24FE]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Bowdoin International Music Festival, E1297 [7JY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Casey, Ed: Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Joffrey Ballet, E1695 [24SE]

———anniversary of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, E502 [2AP]

———tribute to Victory Gardens Theater, E1576 [9SE]

Cleveland, OH: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center presentation of Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Festival, E1425 [20JY]

Congress: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Cuba: denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Turtle Creek Chorale, E2078 [20NO]

Davis, Jacqueline Z.: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]

District of Columbia: dedication of Epoch (abstract steel sculpture), E503 [2AP]

———tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

Douglas, Jerry: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806-H7808 [29SE], E1775 [1OC]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Forest Service: law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

Hollywood, CA: tribute to the Nosotros (organization), the Ricardo Montalban Foundation on the inauguration of the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, E847 [14MY]

Houston, TX: Opera in the Heights Lambert Hall funding, H4462 [17JN]

Imperial Beach, CA: tribute to U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, E1273 [25JN]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

Janesville, WI: dedication of Performing Arts Center, E1590 [10SE]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), H584-H586 [25FE], E314 [4MR]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), H9026 [8OC]

Lansing, MI: anniversary of Lansing Civic Players, E478 [30MR]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

Lopez, Humberto L.: Texas Talent Musicians Association Tejano Hall of Fame inductee, E2172 [7DE]

Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]

McGraw, Harriet (Hatsie): New England Writers Conference (organization) Robert Penn Warren Award recipient, E1556 [8SE]

Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]

Moreno, Rita: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1229 [24JN]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4657-H4659 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Nashville, TN: Donelson Senior Center winner of National Council on Aging Older Americans Month National Photography Contest, E690 [28AP]

National Dance Week: observance, E975 [1JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club, E1184 [18JN]

North Carolina: importance of the arts in community economic development and revitalization, E1868 [11OC]

Opacich, Milan: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1228 [24JN]

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 246), E13 [20JA]

Rubin Museum of Art: opening, E1785 [4OC]

Ruth Page Foundation: anniversary, E1693 [24SE]

Ruthven, John: National Medal of the Arts recipient, H9873 [17NO]

Salem Art Association: tribute, E1383 [15JY]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School art students, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Melha Shrine Circus, E270 [2MR]

Sundance Institute: tribute, E169 [12FE]

Taxation: tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, H8657 [7OC]

Taylor, Koko: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1793 [4OC]

Texas: tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

Waretown, NJ: anniversary of Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society, E1603 [13SE], E1614 [14SE]

Washington, Dinah: tribute (H. Con. Res. 144), H5475 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S10680 [7OC], S11012, S11013 [10OC]

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP): anniversary, S10422 [5OC], S11291 [11OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2349), S4377, S4378 [26AP]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Belmont University: tribute to Poetics in Country Music program, S4736 [3MY]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6457 [3JN], S6680 [9JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

California: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4222 [21AP]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Connecticut: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4370 [26AP]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation: tribute, S7417 [24JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), S10192 [30SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5294), S11271, S11299 [11OC]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to International Folk Festival, S8536 [21JY]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Mental health: tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524-S7527 [25JN], S7574 [6JY], S11290 [11OC], S12041 [8DE]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (S. Res. 285), S62 [21JA]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute on Artist Relocation Program, S4828 [4MY]

Phish (musical group): tribute, S7823 [8JY]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to He Sapa Wacipi Championship Pow Wow and He Sapa Fine Art Show, S10358 [4OC]

Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]

Senate Commission on Art: presentation of portraits of Arthur H. Vandenberg and Robert F. Wagner, S9156 [14SE]

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: tribute, S4369, S4370 [26AP]

Taxation: tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

Utah: tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4369 [26AP]

Reports filed

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Family Movie Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 13, recognize importance of blues music, H4657 [22JN]

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H3920 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 144, tribute to Dinah Washington, H5475 [12JY]

H. Con. Res. 264, tribute to Constantino Brumidi, H409 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 287, tribute to Raul Julia, H584 [25FE]

H. Con. Res. 501, honor life and work of Duke Ellington, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, H7806 [29SE]

H. Res. 778, tribute to William (Count) Basie, H7804 [29SE]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 5294, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, H9026 [8OC]

S. 1932, Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act, S7524-S7526 [25JN]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2349, Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act, S4378 [26AP]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 134, return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, S8775 [22JY]

S. Res. 285, anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll music, S62, S121 [21JA]

S. Res. 459, American Music Month, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 467, tribute to Joseph Barbera and designate Animated Family Entertainment Month, S11311, S11330 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 38, appointment of Eli Broad as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN], S6680 [9JN], H6082 [20JY]

Tributes

Brando, Marlon, H5201 [7JY]

Charles, Ray, S7164 [22JN], E1107 [14JN], E1131 [15JN]

Gibson, Mel, H2133 [2AP]

Reeve, Christopher, S11234 [11OC]

Shakespeare, William, S4297 [22AP], S4369, S4370 [26AP]

ARUBA

Remarks in House

Business and industry: increase in number of private sector businesses, E1844 [8OC]

Law enforcement: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

ARVADA, CO

Remarks in House

Freemont Elementary School: 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category finalist, E761 [5MY]

Sorenson, Char: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E12 [20JA]

ASBAREZ ARMENIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E248 [26FE]

ASHBURN, GA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4989 [6MY]

ASHBY, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1634 [15SE]

ASHCRAFT, EVAN A.

Bills and resolutions

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7579 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (H.R. 5147), H7713, H7714 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (H.R. 5147), S11126 [10OC]

Texts of

H.R. 5147, Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA, H7713 [28SE]

ASHCROFT, JOHN see Attorney General (John Ashcroft)

ASHE, VICTOR H.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4691 [29AP]

ASHLAND, KY

Remarks in Senate

``Preserve America'' community: designation, S4294 [22AP]

Summit Elementary School: recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

ASHLAND, OR

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5466 [13MY]

ASHLAND INC.

Remarks in Senate

Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]

ASHLEY, GUY

Articles and editorials

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

ASHTON, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Arms Keep Coming—But Who Pays?, S9454 [21SE]

ASHWORTH, SANDY

Remarks in Senate

National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: nomination, S2221 [4MR]

ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

———promote freedom, economic growth, and security (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, H3052 [17MY]

Press releases

Open Wagah Border for Trade: Council of Khalistan, E1632 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2777, H2788-H2797 [11MY], E637 [22AP], E845 [14MY], E914 [19MY], E932, E934, E948 [21MY]

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

Chinese New Year: observance, E29 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H4703, H4704 [22JN]

International relations: encourage opening of border between Pakistan and India, E1632 [15SE]

———meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Asia Foundation: anniversary, S5468 [13MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4990 [6MY], S5030 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

———promote freedom, economic growth, and security (S. 3016), S11644 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 3016, Asia Freedom Act, S11644-S11646 [19NO]

ASIA FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5468 [13MY]

ASIA FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3016), S11644 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 3016, provisions, S11644-S11646 [19NO]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Asian-American Medical Association: tribute to Crystal Globe Award honorees, E1994 [16NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2777, H2788-H2797 [11MY], E637 [22AP], E845 [14MY], E914 [19MY], E932, E934, E948 [21MY]

AsianWeek (publication): anniversary, E1951 [11OC]

Brooklyn Chinese American Association: anniversary of Eighth Avenue Senior Center, E1784 [4OC]

Chinese New Year: observance, E29 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (H.R. 333), H2789 [11MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Asian Community Mental Health Services (organization), E1602 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4990 [6MY], S5030 [7MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Remarks in House

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

ASIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Crystal Globe Award: tribute to honorees, E1994 [16NO]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H2777, H2788-H2797 [11MY], E637 [22AP], E845 [14MY], E914 [19MY], E932, E934, E948 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4990 [6MY], S5030 [7MY]

ASIANWEEK (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1951 [11OC]

ASPEN, CO

Remarks in House

Erikson, Stein: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E1480 [22JY]

ASPER, JON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1905 [11OC]

ASPHALT GREEN (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E589 [21AP]

ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2038): consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

Enact (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4061, provisions, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

S. 2500, provisions, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2939, provisions, S10744 [7OC]

ASSISTED LIVING FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

National Assisted Living Week: observance, E1522 [8SE]

ASSISTING AMERICA'S RURAL SCHOOLS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR] (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 2164, provisions, S2226 [4MR]

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE], H9012 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Give America's Disabled the Technology They Need, S10188 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4278), H2656 [5MY]

Letters

Provisions: Deborah Buck, National Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, S10362 [4OC]

———George Jesien, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, S10362 [4OC]

———Jennifer Dexter, Easter Seals, Inc., S10189 [30SE]

———Kathron Compton, Society for Human Resource Management, S10189 [30SE]

———Laura Ruby, Microsoft Corp., S10188 [30SE]

———Maureen Fitzgerald and Curtis L. Decker, National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, S10362 [4OC]

———Steve Eidelman, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), S10189 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies, E757 [5MY]

———improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), H3913-H3920 [14JN], E1126, E1131 [15JN]

Enact (H.R. 4278), H9011, H9019 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (S. 2595), S7461-S7474 [24JN]

Enact (H.R. 4278), S10186-S10192 [30SE], S10362 [4OC]

Reports filed

Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 108-514), H3604 [1JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4278, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, H3913-H3918 [14JN]

H.R. 4278, provisions, H9012-H9019 [8OC]

S. 2595, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, S7463-S7472 [24JN]

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

Remarks in House

Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E943 [21MY]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Remarks in House

Arizona Chapter: tribute, H1014 [11MR]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

Catherine May Bedell, First Washington Congresswoman, Dead at 90, H3742 [3JN]

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, H1349 [23MR]

Flaw in Law Threatens Deportation for Haitian Refugees, S2549 [10MR]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

Mr. Maple Retires From University of Vermont Extension Service, S717 [9FE]

Paige Tells Governors Education Union Is ``Terrorist Organization'', S1440 [23FE]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act, E1371 [14JY]

ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW

Remarks in House

Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF THE U.S. see The Arc of the U.S. (organization)

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN BOYERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1446 [21JY]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Lists

Living former Members of Congress who served during World War II, H2292 [22AP]

Recently deceased former Members of Congress, H2294 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2269-H2297 [22AP]

Congress to Campus Program: status, H2270, H2271 [22AP]

House of Representatives: welcome to former Members of Congress, H2294, H2296 [22AP]

Nunn, Sam: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2295 [22AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2269, H2294 [22AP]

Reports

Congress to Campus Program, H2271-H2289 [22AP]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H2270 [22AP]

ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS

Remarks in House

Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Junior League of Lubbock, E194 [24FE]

ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICIALS

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

ASSOCIATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

Letters

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures, S5479 [13MY]

ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS

Petitions and memorials

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9449 [21SE]

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS

Letters

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8175 [15JY]

ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATORS

Letters

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660 [11MR]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Remarks in House

Huntsville, AL: tribute to the Association of the U.S. Army Redstone-Huntsville chapter, E1989 [16NO]

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABILITIES

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10362 [4OC]

ASSURED FUNDING FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

ASSURING FISCAL HONESTY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Budget: allocation of funds, H1209 [17MR]

ASTHMATIC SCHOOLCHILDREN'S TREATMENT AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2023), H8074-H8079 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

Enact (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2023, provisions, H8074 [5OC]

S. 2815, provisions, S9388 [20SE]

ASTON, ADAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1602 [25FE], S3861 [6AP]

ASTORIA, IL

Remarks in House

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

ASTORIA, NY

Remarks in House

Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund: honorees, E556 [20AP]

ASTRONOMY AWARDS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 912), H757, H759 [3MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Texts of

H.R. 912, provisions, H758 [3MR]

ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 323, provisions, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

ATCHLEY, BEN

Bills and resolutions

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), H715, H716 [2MR], E294 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3769), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3769, Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN, H715 [2MR]

ATHA, HENRY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2054 [18NO]

ATHAVALE, PANDURANG SHASTRI (DADAJI)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E376 [16MR]

ATHENA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

ATHENS, GA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School (see H.R. 5303), H9047 [8OC]

ATHENS, OH

Proclamations

Ohio University Anniversary: Representative Ney, E269 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Ohio University: anniversary, S6345 [2JN]

ATHENS, TX

Remarks in House

Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E688 [28AP]

ATHENS COUNTY, OH

Proclamations

Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Agency Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1043 [4JN]

ATHENS (TN) DAILY POST-ATHENIAN

Articles and editorials

Ramey Loss Leaves Hole in the Central Family Fabric, E1587 [10SE]

ATHERTON, CA

Remarks in House

Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]

Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]

ATHERTON, ELSIE

Remarks in Senate

ElderServe, Inc.: Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

ATKINSON, TONY

Letters

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

ATKINSON, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E50 [27JA]

ATLANTA, GA

Remarks in House

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, H4294 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], E1172 [18JN]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

National Innovation Initiative: tribute, E1348 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S3784 [6AP]

Georgia Institute of Technology: tribute to men's basketball team, S4015 [8AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: exchange certain lands with Atlanta, GA (H.R. 1616), S9360 [15SE]

Reports filed

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Black Women Find Places of Their Own, H4671 [22JN]

Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'', S4350 [26AP]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC.

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

ATLANTIC MONTHLY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

———recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (see S. Con. Res. 151), S11640 [19NO]

———restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (see H.R. 5411), H10079 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (H.R. 5411), E2114 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (S. 2763), S8752 [22JY]

———recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (S. Con. Res. 151), S12019 [8DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 151, recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, S12019 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 151, recognize role of Atomic Energy Act in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, S11651 [19NO]

ATTA, MOHAMAD

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

ATTARDI, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1209 [22JN]

ATTARDO, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1833 [7OC]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (John Ashcroft)

Articles and editorials

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Noonday in the Shade, E1208 [22JN]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

ATTOUOMAN, OBAIN

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 4565), H3963 [14JN]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

AUFHAUSER, DAVID D.

Letters

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10815 [8OC]

AUGARE, SHANNON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S672 [5FE], S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

AUGUST, CASEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY]

AUGUST, MATTHEW J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [10FE]

AUGUSTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Masters Tournament: tribute, E446 [24MR]

AUGUSTA (GA) CHRONICLE

Articles and editorials

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

AUGUSTINE, RENE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4099 [19AP]

AUGUSTUS, EDWARD M., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2128 [20NO]

AULAKH, GURMIT SINGH

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry, E201 [24FE], E397 [17MR]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Human rights violations of the Shiks in India, E1378 [15JY]

Indian elections, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA, E2193 [7DE]

Khalistan liberation, E205 [24FE]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth, E24 [21JA]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India, E973 [1JN]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan, E1156 [18JN]

Vaisakhi Day observance, E460 [26MR], E550 [20AP]

Press releases

Dr. Aulakh, Others Expose Indian Human Rights Violations at Congressional Hearing: Council of Khalistan, E969 [1JN]

AULBUR, MILLIE

Remarks in House

Education: recognize the importance of civic education, E1788 [4OC]

AULD, MEREDITH

Remarks in Senate

Yankton, SD: observance of Auld-Brokaw Trail Day, S6726 [14JN]

AULL, KAY

Remarks in Senate

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Burma: human rights violations, E2174 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR]

AURORA, CO

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H9787 [17NO]

Hinkley High School: tribute to students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

Smoky Hill High School: tribute to Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

AUSTIN, AARON

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3504 [20MY]

Tribute, E1025 [3JN]

AUSTIN, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1261 [25JN]

AUSTIN, TX

Articles and editorials

Aubrey Boozer, Jr., E256 [26FE]

Eulogies

Boozer, Aubrey, Jr.: by Lynden K. Boozer, E256 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S9379 [20SE]

AUSTIN (TX) AMERICAN STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Aubrey Boozer, Jr., E256 [26FE]

AUSTIN-HILL, CAIRON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1003 [2JN]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Addresses

Importance of Public Service: R.G. Menzies, H5668 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (see H. Res. 767), H7073 [13SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 4759), H5195 [6JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

Letters

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Lists

Children performing volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Messages

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: tribute to volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Congress: tribute to legislative intern exchange program with U.S., E115 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: license for export of defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom, H9005 [8OC]

East Timor: maritime boundary dispute relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, H7078 [14SE]

———condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7386-H7388 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), H5615 [13JY], H5659, H5660, H5690-H5720 [14JY], E1397, E1399, E1403 [16JY], E1423 [20JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5660-H5669 [14JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on textile market, S8208 [15JY]

———effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

———ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8109 [14JY], S8178-S8217 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

———tribute, S5603 [18MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4759) (H. Rept. 108-597), H5536 [12JY]

Tables

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 712, consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5661 [14JY]

H. Res. 767, condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, H7386 [22SE]

H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5690-H5698 [14JY]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.N. Ambassador, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Tributes

Klestil, Thomas, E1334 [8JY]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AVAEL, JULIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E193 [24FE]

AVARA, SIMON

Articles and editorials

Simon Avara—A Cut Above, E1185 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1185 [18JN]

AVERY-FELDER, TYANNA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4287 [22AP]

AVIATION

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

B-2 Stealth Bomber Arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, Anniversary: Representative Skelton, E170 [12FE]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

National Commission of Small Community Air Service, S2752 [11MR]

National Commission on Small Community Air Service, S6907 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

9/11 Panel Rejects White House Limits on Interviews, H785 [3MR]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

Pension Perniciousness, S267 [27JA]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, E1648 [15SE]

Up in the Air With Orville, E209 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave Program to cover transportation by certain members stationed inside or outside of the U.S. and granted leave in anticipation of deployment overseas (see H.R. 4524), H3820 [8JN]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE] (see H.R. 3731), H127 [27JA]

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 2378), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 406), S8229 [15JY]

Contracts: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 4337), H2815 [11MY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (see H.R. 4226), H2482 [28AP]

Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 470), S11496 [18NO]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1322 [18MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

———provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 4801), H5470 [9JY]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Federal employees: provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S4692 [29AP]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

History: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: make modifications to the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 5250), H8857 [7OC]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S2860 [22MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2136), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Transportation Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 419), H2727 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 420), H2815 [11MY]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 2687), S8423 [19JY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Safety: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028, 5029), H6898 [8SE]

———establish a deadline for the screening of all individuals, goods, property, vehicles, and other equipment entering a secure area of an airport (see H.R. 5325), H9048 [8OC]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE] (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

———improve the safe operation of aircraft (see H.R. 5380), H9962 [17NO]

———provide flight attendant security training (see S. 2726), S8687 [22JY]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

Shipping industry: improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]

Taxation: deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———exempt certain transportation provided by seaplanes from the excise tax imposed on the transportation of persons by air (see H.R. 3770), H392 [4FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Technology: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H7442 [22SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3450 [20MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Aviation laws passed under David E. Schaffer's tenure as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation Senior Counsel, E214 [24FE]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Servicemen killed in military aviation disaster in 1944 over Naper, NE, S8537 [21JY]

Memorandums

Timeline of Major Terrorist Activities: Representative Murphy, H6689 [22JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Air New Zealand, Ltd.: tribute, E1788 [4OC]

Air traffic controllers: hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1688-H1690 [30MR], E476 [30MR], E489 [31MR]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Business and industry: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Chicago, IL: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

Civil Air Patrol: tribute, E313 [4MR]

Columbia, SC: completion of Phase One of the John N. Hardee Airport Expressway, E1334 [8JY], E1392 [16JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), H4661-H4663 [22JN]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (H.R. 4008), E412 [18MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, H4294 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], E1172 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

———anniversary of B-2 stealth bomber arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, E170 [12FE]

———authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families, H3450 [20MY]

———B-1 bomber funding, H3271 [19MY], H4725 [22JN]

———B-2 bomber and Joint Strike Fighter funding, H9001 [8OC]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, H8998 [8OC]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H3275 [19MY]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

———Joint Strike Fighter and F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development funding, H1097 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

———distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the Miami, FL, metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Ecology and environment: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Evendale, OH: General Electric Aircraft Engines plant recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star status, E227 [25FE]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, H3823 [9JN]

Insurance: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7075, H7092-H7095 [14SE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to treatment of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families, E1443 [21JY]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

NASA: retirement of B-52B launch aircraft, E2182 [7DE]

———tribute to X-43A research vehicle, E2069 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN], H6105 [20JY], H6688 [22JY], E1502 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding, H711, H733-H737 [2MR], E311 [4MR]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), H785 [3MR]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

———submittal of final report, H2354-H2356 [22AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR], H1620 [29MR], H1772-H1774, H1778 [31MR]

National security: homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

National Transportation Week: observance, E437 [24MR], E884 [17MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3026-H3028 [17MY], E907 [19MY]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

Noise pollution: noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

Ohio: tribute to National Guard 179th Airlift Wing crew of Spirit of Galion (aircraft), E1645 [15SE]

Peterson AFB, CO: tribute to 21st Space Wing participants in the Air Force Command Guardian Challenge, E845 [14MY]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1597, H1613 [29MR], H1762, H1772 [31MR]

Ruhl, Arthur: relationship with Orville Wright and presence at first controlled, powered flight in Kitty Hawk, NC, E194, E208 [24FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

Safety: improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Saudi Arabia: role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

Southwest Airlines Co.: encourage National Mediation Board to declare an impasse in contract negotiations between labor and management, E907 [19MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

Taxation: bonus depreciation program on purchasing of private planes, H3949 [14JN]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

United Airlines, Inc.: plan to reduce retiree health benefits, H437 [11FE]

Westhampton, NY: tribute to New York Air National Guard 106th Air Rescue Wing, E19 [21JA]

World War II: tribute to San Francisco Bay Area Tuskegee Airmen, E316 [8MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549-H3553 [1JN], E997, E1009 [2JN], E1032 [4JN], E1093 [14JN]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E1608 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: economic analysis of engine alternatives for E-8C JointSTARS aircraft, S7279, S7280 [23JN]

———impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Air traffic controllers: pending retirement, S8604 [22JY]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), S723 [9FE], S2171 [3MR]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]

Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]

Business and industry: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (S. 2378), S4840 [4MY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), S8569 [21JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Cooper, L. Gordon, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 470), S11501, S11506 [18NO]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: F/A-22 aircraft program funding, S6069 [21MY]

———prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

FAA: proposed consolidation of flight service stations, S11626 [19NO]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Insurance: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Law enforcement officers: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

Naper, NE: dedication of the Naper 28 Memorial in honor of those killed in military aviation disaster in 1944, S8537 [21JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S2866 [22MR]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (S. 180), S9332 [15SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432, S8434, S8437, S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8501 [21JY], S8579-S8581, S8584, S8598-S8604, S8608-S8612, S8617, S8618, S8622-S8624, S8641, S8657 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S372-S374 [2FE], S518 [3FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1854-S1857, S1883 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

———partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP], S4447 [28AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122, S3123 [25MR], S3267, S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3350 [30MR], S3431 [31MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

National security: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), S6044 [20MY]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3118), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S157-S162, S165 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S266-S268, S271 [27JA], S294, S297, S298 [28JA]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (S. 2687), S8426 [19JY]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315-S3319 [30MR], S3391 [31MR], S3974 [8AP]

Safety: improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

———provide flight attendant security training (S. 2726), S8707 [22JY]

Somerset (U.S.S.): naming of transport ship in honor of the courage and sacrifice exhibited by the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S9125 [13SE]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Taxation: treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S978-S982 [11FE]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4226) (H. Rept. 108-526), H3820 [8JN]

Clark County, NV, Conveyance of Certain Public Land for Use as a Heliport: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4285) (H. Rept. 108-741), H8407 [6OC]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 322), S7054 [18JN]

National Aviation Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 180) (S. Rept. 108-292), S7749 [7JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. Date Extension for Submittal of Final Report and Provide Additional Funding: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2136), S1682 [26FE]

Orville Wright Federal Building and Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2286), S5227 [11MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 108-679), H7072 [13SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY], S8568 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Low Altitude Air Defense of North America: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), S7126 [22JN]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 417, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H3549 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 420, National Transportation Week, H3026 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 532, commend Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation, H11043 [7DE]

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

H.R. 1084, Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act, H7092 [14SE]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4226, Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act, H4661 [22JN]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

S. 180, National Aviation Heritage Area Act, S9332-S9335 [15SE]

S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Rex T. Barber for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]

S. 2040, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S373 [2FE]

S. 2057, reimburse Armed Forces members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel, S723 [9FE], S2171 [3MR], H1689 [30MR]

S. 2136, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S1693 [26FE], S1856 [27FE], H785 [3MR]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

S. 2378, convey certain public land to Clark County, NV, for use as a heliport, S4841 [4MY]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

S. Res. 322, National Airborne Day, S2865 [22MR], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 406, Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select) establishment, S8240 [15JY]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 470, tribute to L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., S11500, S11506 [18NO]

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DAY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

AVIATION SECURITY ADVANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 2393, provisions, S5001 [6MY]

AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

AVILA, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2080 [20NO]

AVILES, DIONEL M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

AVON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8850 [7SE]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony: Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]

———Steven J. Finkelman, E1964 [11OC]

Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway Dedication: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E2103 [20NO]

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]

———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]

Amendments

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S8491 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]

End of a Chapter, S2858 [22MR]

Grieve Works To Further Good Causes, E1202 [22JN]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

James Wham Was Inspiration for Birth of Laureate Idea, E1717 [28SE]

John Palms—Nuclear Physicist Leads the Way in Science, Education, Religion and the World Stage, S4295 [22AP]

Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award, E203 [24FE]

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4637), H4765 [22JN]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

———establish a combat service recognition ribbon to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]

Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H4764 [22JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8029 [13JY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (see H.R. 3830), H632 [25FE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish and award the Coalition of the Willing Medal to military members of nations participating with the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 5271), H8857 [7OC]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war (see H.R. 4764), H5195 [6JY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP] (see H. Res. 509), H250 [30JA]

Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4254), H2490 [30AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

NASA: establish Centennial Challenge Prize Program (see H.R. 5385), H9999 [18NO]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S6087 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H574 [24FE]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Veterans: revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]

Certificates

Medal of Honor awarded to First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, S6327 [2JN]

Citations

Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]

Silver Star award recipient: Walter B. LaPointe, S9371 [20SE]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

Grocery Shopping Starts on Hoosier Farms: Elizabeth A. Mercer, S3210 [26MR]

———Eric Webb, S3210 [26MR]

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Rebuilding From Past Conflicts: Tyler Tappendorf, E1269 [25JN]

Rebuilding Societies After Conflict: Adam Hofer, S7053 [18JN]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6269 [1JN]

Texas Fifth Congressional District Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

U.S. Senators who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, S6326 [2JN]

Williamstown, NJ, Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Paying With Your Life,'' Michael Williams, S8225 [15JY]

``Shadina's Price,'' Starlyn Robinson, S8225 [15JY]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Press releases

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Chester L. Collins: Representative Ney, E1042 [4JN]

Tribute to Dylan Fowkes: Representative Ney, E576 [21AP]

Tribute to Jae's Towing and Recovery of Newark (business): Representative Ney, E1145 [16JN]

Tribute to Jared Bloom: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]

Tribute to John L. Haley: Representative Ney, E1973 [16NO]

Tribute to William D. Tharp: Representative Ney, E1682 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Adgate, James R. (Dick): Experience Works, Inc., Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]

Adkin, Clare, Jr.: National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award finalist, E717 [30AP]

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

Adonizio, Charles, Jr. (Cugsy): Pittston (PA) Dispatch Joseph Saporito Award for Lifetime of Service to Greater Pittston recipient, E202 [24FE]

A&F Wood Products (business): Sec. of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

Agnew, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]

Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Aldinger, William F.: Friends of Adam Smith (organization) Business Citizen Medal recipient, E662 [27AP]

Alumbaugh, Kerrick: Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1832 [7OC]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Anderson, Ron: American Hospital Association Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]

Anderson, Sandra J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E687 [28AP]

Anglim, Adrian J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1012 [2JN]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Arinzeh, Treena Livingston: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E1704 [24SE]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

Artis, John D.: Twin City Community Services (organization) East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1523 [8SE]

Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]

Asian-American Medical Association: tribute to Crystal Globe Award honorees, E1994 [16NO]

Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]

Ayoub, Chris: U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, E361 [11MR]

Baker Oil Tools (business): Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1522 [8SE]

Baldwin, Daniel: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Hospital inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``America's Best Hospitals'' list, E1351 [9JY]

Barchas, Elizabeth M.: Miss Idaho pageant winner, E1636 [15SE]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

Barrouk, Stephen: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

Bennington, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff recipient of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]

Benroth, Karol: Colorado Society of School Psychologists School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Bentley, Judy: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1121 [15JN]

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

Bergman, Marion: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Dr. Jacob Dranitzke Award recipient, E2078 [20NO]

Berner International Corp.: Pittsburgh Business Times (publication) Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]

Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Beschloss, Michael R.: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Award for Public Service recipient, E782 [6MY]

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Bey, Andy: Jazz Journalist Association Male Vocalist of the Year award recipient, E1574 [9SE]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

Birge, Steve: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, E215 [24FE]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Boeing Co.: Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team recipients of Boeing Silver Phantom Award, E240 [26FE]

Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

Bostwick, Peg: Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

Braun, Tim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

———Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Broadhead, Marion: Pompano Beach, FL, Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]

Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Brosart, Violet: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Broughton, Harold: Western Colorado Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Broward County, FL: National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Awards recipient for Water Matters Program and Library Friends Tutoring Program, E761 [5MY]

Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]

Brown, Roger B.: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Browning, Diane: Women of Westland (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

Broyles, Franklyn G., Jr.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]

Brunswick County, VA: American Forests (organization) National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]

Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

Calderon, Maurice: Foreign Ministry of Mexico Ohtli Award recipient, E677 [27AP]

California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Campbell, I.J.: DTE Energy Foundation Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

Caribou, ME: Cary Medical Center recipient of the National Jobs Corps Association Alpha Award in Community Service, E1708 [24SE]

Carine, Frank, Jr.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizens Club Honoree of the Year, E2175 [7DE]

Carothers, Carol: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1122 [15JN]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Casey, Ed: Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Cecil, Bill: Michigan Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E797 [10MY]

Chambers, Rodney: Amtrak Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4633), E1375 [15JY]

Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]

Cherry, Doris: Congressional Guest Services Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]

———Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Chicago, IL: tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]

———tribute to John Merlo Sports Program honorees, E1368 [14JY]

Christian, Wilma: Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: tribute Hall of Fame inductees, E2050 [18NO]

Clifton, Betty: Fowler, CO, Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]

Cobb, Marcia M.: Texas Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Coe, Victoria Romero: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Cohen, Charles A.: State of Israel Bonds/Development Corp. for Israel New Jerusalem Award recipient, E1673 [22SE]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

Colvard, Dean W.: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]

Colvard, Wallace: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]

Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]

Concord, NC: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1073 [8JN], E1150 [18JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 3830), E231 [25FE]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Copeland, Shirley: Home Safety Council Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]

Coppell, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Cornwell, W. Don: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Humanitarian Service recipient, E1969 [16NO]

Cottage Grove, OR: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E1488 [22JY]

Cowart, Stephanie: National Conference for Community and Justice Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Cunningham, Vernon: Portage, IN, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

Curran, Mark: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Darden, Christopher: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]

DaVanzo, John: National Volunteer Fire Council Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1837 [7OC]

Davis, Jacqueline Z.: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

De Koker, Neil: Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Executive Leadership Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

DeMaio, Marlene: U.S. Medicine, Inc., Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Healthcare recipient, E1447 [21JY]

DeMatteo, Joseph: Corrections USA (organization) Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]

Demler, Tammie Lee: New York State Senate Woman of Distinction honoree, E2189 [7DE]

———Pharmacists' Association of Western New York Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, E2189 [7DE]

Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton Fire Dept., E187 [24FE]

Denton Housing Authority: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

Deptford, NJ: Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]

Devalt, Diane: USO Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Diedrich, Bob: Cortez, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Doherty, Tracy: Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]

Dolata, Cynthia: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E725 [4MY]

Douglas, Jerry: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]

Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Dreyer, Don: Dept. of HHS Secretary Recognition Award recipient, E1928 [11OC]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado State Board of Education Teacher of the Year award nominee, E2109 [20NO]

Dunkelman, Dianne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E811 [11MY]

Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

eco/Springfield, LLC: OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program participant, E978 [2JN]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Edmiston, Joseph T.: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Legacy Award recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]

Eppich, David: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Erikson, Stein: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E1480 [22JY]

Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

Farrell, Mary: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E726 [4MY]

Feldman, Marvin H.: Million Dollar Round Table (organization) Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]

Figueroa, Raymond: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1171 [18JN]

Finkelman, Steven J.: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]

Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

Flack, Charles, Jr. (Rusty): B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]

Flatt, Clint: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]

Flesh, Robert T.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]

Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Fort Worth, TX: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E591 [21AP]

Fowlerville, MI: TRW Automotive (company) recipient of Industry Week (publication) ``10 Best Plants'' in North America designation, E1895 [11OC]

Fowlkes, David: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Francis, Kathy: Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Franklin, Jimmy: Georgia Bar Association Distinguished Services Scrolls Award recipient, H4177 [16JN]

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

Fuller, Frank: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

Gagliardi, Mark: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]

Gale, Michael: U.S.-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Gamache, Ben: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance: tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E542 [20AP]

German, Deborah: American Medical Women's Association Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]

Gilbert, Dorrene: Michigan Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E925 [20MY]

Giles, Allen: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Glynn, Dale: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1788 [4OC]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

Grand Junction, CO: Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado recipient of American Hospital Association Circle of Life Citation of Honor, E1765 [1OC]

Grand Ledge, MI: Grand Ledge Island Restoration Project recipient of the Michigan Community Achievement Award, E926 [20MY]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

Greiner, Meg: Phi Delta Kappa International (organization) Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Grieve, Shirley: Ingham County Community News (publication) Agnes Corner Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1202 [22JN]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Habermehl, Bradley E.: Burton, MI, Rotary Club Jack Hamady Good Scout award recipient, E541 [20AP]

Haberski, Sharon: Pulaski Council of Milwaukee Polish Heritage Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E855 [14MY], E913 [19MY]

Haenicke, Diether: Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, MI, Red Rose Citation recipient, E1417 [19JY]

Hale, George C., Sr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E1 [20JA]

Hall, Tony P.: Center for Public Justice Leadership Award recipient, E949 [21MY]

Hall, William E.: Bronze Star recipient, E979 [2JN]

Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]

Haque, Nisarul: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Patient Care recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hardman, Ian: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Harris, Devin: Big Ten Conference men's basketball player of the year award recipient, E433 [23MR]

Harrison, Angelica: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1658 [21SE]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Hempstead Union Free School District Early Childhood Center, E131 [10FE]

Hess, Byran: Colorado Rural Health Center Rural Healthcare Excellence Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hindmarsh, Russell: Colorado Cattleman of the Year honoree, E481 [30MR]

Hirschfeld, A.B.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Barry: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Edward: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award recipients, E1691 [24SE]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Holgate, OH: tribute to Holgate High School boys' basketball team, E818 [12MY]

Holman, Sue: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]

Hope, Glenda: Central City Hospitality House (organization) TenderChamp Award recipient, E304 [4MR]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, E817 [12MY]

Hornberger, J. Carl: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award for Physician of the Year recipient, E803 [11MY]

Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]

Howard, Clarisa F.: SBA National 8(a) Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1629 [15SE]

Howe, Tom: Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Nashville/Midsouth Chapter Governors' Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E214 [24FE]

Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Indiana: Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]

Iovanne, E. William, Jr.: Knights of Columbus Charles Carroll of Carrolton Award recipient, E2020 [18NO]

Irons, Floyd: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E421 [23MR]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]

Jackson, MI: tribute to Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Citizen Awards recipients, E36 [21JA]

Jacob, Helen G.: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E88 [3FE]

Jefferies, Barbara: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E343 [11MR]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]

Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

Jordan, Ethal: NOAA John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E1590 [10SE]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

Kaplen, Bill and Maggie: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, Touchstone Award recipients, E713 [29AP]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Keating, Tom: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E824 [12MY]

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kempner, Harris L. (Shrub): Prevent Blindness Texas (organization) Person of Vision award recipient, E1855 [10OC]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), H9024 [8OC]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Kit Carson, CO: Kit Carson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1678 [22SE]

Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Klenk, Kristin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E444 [24MR]

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Knudsen, Norma: Spicer, MN, Sunrise Lions Club Helen Keller Award recipient, H578 [25FE]

Kohl, Mark: Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1653 [17SE]

Kolodny, Edwin H.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Lake County, IN: tribute to American Red Cross honorees, E1521 [8SE]

Lamantia, Joe, Jr.: Hidalgo County, TX, Border Texan of the Year award recipient, H600 [25FE]

Lambert, Bill and Sheila: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipients, E1988 [16NO]

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Lamm, Carl E.: Johnston Community College Foundation Distinguished Citizen Banquet honoree, E514 [2AP]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]

Laurence, Miller W., Jr.: Corney Creek Hall of Fame inductee, E925 [20MY]

Law Firm of Kimberly S. Jones, Esq.: Huntington Township, NY, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award of Excellence recipient, E1399 [16JY]

Lawrence County, PA: tribute to Lawrence County 4-H honorees, E9 [20JA]

Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]

Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]

Lee, Harlan: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lee, Jeff: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]

Levy, Richard M.: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., AeA Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1686 [22SE]

Lewis, Albert J., Jr.: International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, E2093 [20NO]

Lewis, Norman: Tennessee Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H8644 [7OC]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]

———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]

Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]

Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]

Lusardi, Dennis A.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1895 [11OC]

Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H759-H762 [3MR]

Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]

Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]

Marquette, MI: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E565 [20AP]

Marshbanks, May: North Carolina Division of Aging George L. Maddox Award recipient, E582 [21AP]

Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]

Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]

Marzuola, Tim: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E953 [21MY]

Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]

Mastin, Gwendolyn: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1178 [18JN]

Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]

Mattei, Frank: Italian American Association of Luzerne County Person of the Year award recipient, E1901 [11OC]

Maxwell, Norva: Visiting Nurse Associations of America Clinician of the Year award recipient, E657 [27AP]

Mayer, Jim: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Mayfield, L.H.: Wesley Foundation United Methodist Campus Ministry in Cincinnati Spirit Award recipient, E656 [27AP]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]

McClees, Richard: John S. Lyons Foundation Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1551 [8SE]

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

McDaniel, Brandon J.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E1473 [22JY]

McGeehan, Patricia L.B.: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

McGraw, Harriet (Hatsie): New England Writers Conference (organization) Robert Penn Warren Award recipient, E1556 [8SE]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

McInerney, Martin J. (Hoot): Pontiac, MI, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital Man of the Year Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

McKean, Andy: DAR Medal of Honor recipient, E997 [2JN]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

McMichael, Alford: Arkansas Walk of Fame honoree, H5201 [7JY]

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE], E230 [25FE], E245 [26FE]

McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]

Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]

Mellor, Kathleen: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E579 [21AP]

Mellow, Bob: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

Merkel, Jack: Chelsea, MI, Area Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Meyer, Ray: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E478 [30MR]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Mihm, Michael M.: AID Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award recipient, E1454 [21JY]

Millben, Lawrence A.: North American Black Historical Museum Champion of Excellence Award recipient, E1502 [22JY]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]

Minnesota: Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Minnesota Dept. of Transportation recipients of the NOAA Mark Trail Award, E1008 [2JN]

Mitchell, Brian: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

Mitchell, David: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

Monical's Pizza Corp.: Workforce Management (publication) Optimas Award for Vision and Winning Workforce Award for Full Service Family recipient, E2165 [6DE]

Montevideo, MN: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1823 [7OC]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Moreno, Rita: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1229 [24JN]

Morgenthau, Henry, III and Ruth S.: Harvard University Hillel Tribute to Excellence honorees, E683 [28AP]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Mosley, Edna W.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Mount Morris Hall of Honor inductees, E542 [20AP]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

Murphy, Kristen: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1085 [9JN]

Murphy, Majorie: Cohasset (MA) Mariner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Murphy, Mary H.: Brooklyn, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E435 [24MR]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

Murray, KY: tribute to Calloway County High School softball team, E1365 [14JY]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

Napolet, Tony: Mahoning Valley Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame Man of the Year award recipient, E1351 [9JY]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H757-H759 [3MR]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]

National Guard: tribute to 32d Military Police Co., E1483 [22JY]

National Women's Political Caucus: tribute to Exceptional Merit in Media Award recipients, E2169 [7DE]

Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]

Nelson, Jane: AMA Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, H519 [24FE]

Nevin, Thomas: USO Warrior of the Year award recipient for Cleveland, OH, E1303 [7JY]

New Bedford, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1597 [13SE]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

Nilson, Gloria: Monmouth University Library Association Community and Humanities Award recipient, E7 [20JA]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Irwin Rose for chemistry, E2061 [18NO]

———recognition of Linda Buck for physiology or medicine, E1919 [11OC]

Noeggerath, Bertha (Dulce): Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E22 [21JA]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Noriea, Dorothy: Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Board Member of the Year award recipient, E669 [27AP]

Northrop Grumman Corp.: Lake Charles, LA, Manufacturing Center Louisiana Performance Excellence Award recipient, E81 [30JA]

Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to award recipients, E1076 [8JN]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Nunn, Sam: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2295 [22AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H2269, H2294 [22AP]

O'Dwyer, Brian: McManus Democratic Association honoree, E1002 [2JN]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

O'Neal, Edward J., Jr.: Purple Heart recipient, E1485 [22JY]

Ontario Center, NY: tribute to Thomas C. Armstrong Middle School Science Olympaid team, E1061 [8JN]

Opacich, Milan: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1228 [24JN]

Orlando, FL: Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway dedication, E2103 [20NO]

Ortega, Rick: National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee, E895 [18MY]

Ortiz, Steve: Colorado Outstanding Drug Interdiction Officer of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Ostash, William: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1763 [1OC]

Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]

O'Toole, Larry: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E681 [28AP]

Ottawa, OH: tribute to Ottawa-Glandorf High School boys' basketball team, E819 [12MY]

Otto, Charlotte R.: American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Human Relations Award recipient, E812 [11MY]

Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Parish, Howard: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1660 [21SE]

Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Peacock, Jay C. (Clay): Bronze Star recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Pensacola, FL: Baptist Hospital recipient of NIST Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, H1612 [29MR]

Pepper, John E.: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E375 [16MR]

Perkins, Jane: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Perot, H. Ross: Business Executives for National Security (organization) Eisenhower Award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Peterson, Bob: Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E890 [18MY]

———University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]

Peterson, Ralph R.: Keystone Center Leadership in Industry Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]

Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

Phelan, Patrick: Gatorade National High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year award recipient, E231 [25FE]

Phelps, Regi: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

Pieri, Thelma: Pancyprian Association Women's Issues Network Woman of the Year Award recipient, E287 [3MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Science Center recipient of National Award for Museum Service, E177 [12FE]

Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]

Pleasant View Relief Society: National Children's Alliance Volunteer Group Leadership Award recipients, E734 [4MY]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E1318 [8JY]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pope John Paul II: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1129 [15JN]

Portage, IN: Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce award honorees, E1997 [16NO]

Porter, Daniel R.: Dept. of Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Power, Joseph A., Jr.: Illinois Bar Foundation Distinguished Award for Excellence recipient, E1875 [11OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Proctor, Betty: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E442 [24MR]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Cheryl Diaz Meyer for Breaking News Photograph, E776 [6MY], E803 [11MY]

———recognition of David Leeson for Breaking News Photograph, E776 [6MY], E803 [11MY]

———recognition of Leonard Pitts, Jr., for Commentary, E991 [2JN]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Redd, Don: General Douglas MacArthur Army Leadership Award recipient, E1034 [4JN]

Redden, John: Pascack Valley Citizen of the Year award recipient, H541 [24FE]

Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]

Republican Party: characterization of the Purple Heart during Republican National Convention, E1558 [8SE]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]

Rios, Martha M.T. De La Rosa: Mexican Mother of the Year award recipient, E788 [7MY]

Ritchie, Daniel L.: Keystone Center Leadership in Education Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]

Roach, Charles G.: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1950 [11OC]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Faith in Action Program, E1070 [8JN]

Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Robertson, Yvonne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E814 [11MY]

Robinson, William T., III: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E809 [11MY]

Robuck, Robert M.: American Heart Association Missourian Award recipient, E2059 [18NO]

Rogers, James E.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E817 [12MY]

Rooney, Patrick, Sr.: Palm Beach County, FL, Convention and Visitors Bureau Providencia Award recipient, E931 [21MY]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]

Rosenberg, Lee: Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Humanitarian Award recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Rosenberg, Neil J.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E738 [4MY]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]

Roycroft, Diana: Florida History Fair Junior Historical Paper award recipient, E1529 [8SE]

Rubenstein, Peter J.: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipient, E1988 [16NO]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Ruthven, John: National Medal of the Arts recipient, H9873 [17NO]

Ryan, Darlene Montgomery: Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World honoree, E415 [22MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]

———tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

Schaub, William: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]

Scheer, Stan: Littleton, CO, Kiwanis Club Valor Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Schnoor, Jack W.: Madera County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1425 [20JY]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]

Schreiber, Nancy: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E724 [4MY]

Schubert, William K.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E3 [20JA]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Scott, Vane: Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, H8861 [8OC]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Seemore, Henry: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Sen, Mono: Ram Mohan Mission Rammohan Puraskar award recipient, E1044 [4JN]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]

Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]

Sheedy, John: Visiting Nurse Associations of America Volunteer Board Member of the Year award recipient, E553 [20AP]

Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]

Shepard, James: Portage, IN, Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Siconolfi, Constantine: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E857 [14MY]

Simon, Mary: Visiting Nurses Association Judith Stanley Coleman Award recipient, E1415 [19JY]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]

Smeby, Waldo: SBA Iowa Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E856 [14MY]

Smith, C. David: Florida Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E822 [12MY]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Soles, Ada Leigh: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

Springfield, James: American College of Healthcare Executives (organization) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]

Steger, William: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary Justinian Award recipient, E1478 [22JY]

Steinberg, Leon and Faye: Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Hank Greenspun Founders Award recipients, E6 [20JA]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Stokes, Stephen T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Strahm, Dick: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1681 [22SE]

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]

Swanson, Paul: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassador for Peace Leadership in Reconciliation and Peace-Making Award recipient, E115 [4FE]

Swords, Sarah: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc., Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award recipient, E349 [11MR]

Szubski, Grace: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for Worker's Compensation recipient, E1135 [16JN]

Tappendorf, Tyler: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Illinois, E1269 [25JN]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

Taylor, Koko: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1793 [4OC]

Taylor-Huff, Dixie: American Health Care Association Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Tennessee: Franklin County and Williamson County recipients of White House Advisory Council on Preservation Preserve America Community Distinction Award, H1613 [29MR]

———tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]

Texas: 9th Congressional District Unsung Hero Program honorees, E278 [2MR]

———tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

———tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

———tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

———tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E343 [11MR]

Thomas, Wendell and family: Florida Outstanding Farm Family award recipients, E1440 [21JY]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Tomczak, Robert: Bronze Star recipient, E466 [29MR]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

Toyota Motor Corp.: Prius hybrid model recipient of Motor Trend (publication) Car of the Year Award, H5334 [8JY]

Trautwein, Janet: National Association of Health Underwriters Gordon Memorial Award recipient, E1537 [8SE]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Tully, NY: tribute to Tully High School boys' cross-country team, E222 [25FE]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Oklahoma Expos youth baseball team, E1786 [4OC]

Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

UAW: tribute to Local 599 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service award recipients, E1555 [8SE]

Vader, Mary: COPIC Medical Foundation Harold E. Williamson Award recipient, E1142 [16JN]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]

Valdez, Shawna: Dolores, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [22AP]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Vines, Robert and Sherri: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E971 [1JN], E1075 [8JN], E1102 [14JN]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, E1426 [20JY]

von Hippel, Frank: Coalition for Peace Action George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award recipient, E2171 [7DE]

Voorhees, E. Paul: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]

Wachowski, Frank M.: National Weather Service Thomas Jefferson Award recipient, E1829 [7OC]

Wada, Debra: National Guard Association of the U.S. Militia Award recipient, E1542 [8SE]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Waltrip, Darrell: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid South Chapter MS Hope Award recipient, H8173 [6OC]

Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Wasswa-Mugambwa, Omugo J.: College of St. Scholastica Alum of the Month award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Waters, James: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1151 [18JN]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]

Weeks, Susan: Sonoma, CA, Alcaldesas (honorary mayor) honoree, E1256 [25JN]

Weimer, Herb and Ara: Custer County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1432 [20JY]

Weitz, Sonia Schrieber: Holocaust Center of Boston North, Inc., Social Justice and Human Rights Award recipient, H4294 [17JN]

Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]

Welter, Harold A.: Indiana Football Coaches Association Broadcaster of the Year Award recipient, E1509 [22JY]

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]

Wiley, Pamela L.: St. Paul's Calvary United Church of God of Union, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Will County, IL: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Industry Award recipient, E68 [28JA]

Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]

Williamstown, NJ: tribute to Williamstown Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Wilson, Chris: Corrections USA (organization) Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E853 [14MY]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wingrove, Kendall: National Foundation of Women Legislators Media Excellence Award recipient, E169 [12FE]

Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 804), E1729 [29SE]

———National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Woodbury, MN: recognition as one of the nation's hottest towns by Money (publication), E8 [20JA]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Wyner, Daniel M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

Yang, Siming: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, E1203 [22JN]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Young, Martha: Oregon Commission for Women Women of Achievement award recipient, E1709 [24SE]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

Allen, Ernie: Kentucky Society of Washington Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]

Alyson, Mike: Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4221 [21AP]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Ashland, KY: Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]

Barlogie, Bart: International Myeloma Foundation Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6270 [1JN]

Barrett, Steven F.: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S11890 [7DE]

Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]

Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1279 [12FE]

Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]

Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]

Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]

Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]

Burton, Josh M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

Casper, Gary: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Chambliss, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]

Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Colodny, Edwin I.: Burlington, VT, Business Association Nate Harris Award recipient, S4992 [6MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9986 [29SE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Conway, Kevin: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2439), S5801 [19MY]

Diecidue, Phyllis: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Earle, Nancy: New Hampshire Lakes Association John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Edwards, Carole: Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award recipient, S10837 [8OC]

EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

Federal employees: Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4830 [4MY]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

Goodin, Susanna: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S9283 [15SE]

Gottlieb, Katherine: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

Hofer, Adam: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S7053 [18JN]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S4093 [19AP], S5604 [18MY]

Houghton, William: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Immigration: tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

———tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]

Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

Jensen, Randy: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]

Kai, Natasha: Women's Under 21 National Soccer Team designee, S2993 [23MR]

Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]

Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (S. 2450), S5807 [19MY]

KTCZ-Radio (St. Louis Park, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S8671 [22JY]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Lake Cascade, ID: Washington (DC) Post travel section ``Hot Spots'' designation, S788 [10FE]

Leshendok, Tom: Dept. of the Interior Meritorious Service Award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Levister, Ernest C., Jr.: California Medical Association Foundation Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Award recipient, S1996 [2MR]

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Malburg, Clint: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), S9655 [23SE]

Marine Corps: Air Station Miramar recipient of Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, S9381 [20SE]

Mayeaux, Amanda: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]

McLane, Alvin: BLM ``Making A Difference'' National Volunteer Award recipient, S6726 [14JN]

McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Mitchell, Jim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]

Nadel, Nancy: Delaware School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S10431 [5OC]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

National Guard: tribute to Georgia 116th Air Control Wing as Air National Guard Spaatz Trophy recipient, S9029 [9SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8660, S8806 [22JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S8577-S8579 [22JY]

Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6268 [1JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Richard Axel for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

Palms, John: Mepkin Abbey Wisdom Award recipient, S4294 [22AP]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Perry, Robert H.: Nevada Trial Lawyers Association Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, S7163 [22JN]

Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]

Raymond, Harold (Tubby): College Football Hall of Fame inductee, S318 [28JA]

Roanoke, VA: Carilion Medical Center recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition honor, S4904 [5MY]

Robuck, Michael and Michele: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S4683 [29AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]

Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Sandpoint, ID: Sunset (publication) Best Small Town designation, S787 [10FE]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S4297 [22AP]

Schuyler, Virginia: Experience Works, Inc., South Dakota Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, S1582 [25FE]

Semonelle, Nicholas P.: Air Force Airman of the Year award recipient, S11797 [20NO]

Servoss, Rick: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

Simmons, Patricia: Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award recipient, S2858 [22MR]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Sparks, NV: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, S6791 [15JN]

Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Tiberti, J.A.: Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council Good Scout Award recipient, S4422 [27AP]

Tidmarsh, David S.: National Spelling Bee winner, S6627 [8JN]

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]

University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]

Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675 [22JY]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

York, Gary: Dept. of Defense Defense of Freedom Medal recipient, S1676 [26FE]

Reports filed

Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]

Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Statements

ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor: ABA, E1410 [19JY]

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]

H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]

H. Res. 815, Andrew Wojtanik National Geographic Bee winner, H8264 [6OC]

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

H.R. 912, Astronomy Awards Act, H758 [3MR]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

H.R. 3389, allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, H759 [3MR]

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, H9024 [8OC]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9044 [9SE]

S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Rex T. Barber for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2439, award Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S5802 [19MY]

S. 2450, Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act, S5808 [19MY]

S. 2639, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S9987 [29SE]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 112, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S6107 [21MY], S8806 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]

S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

Tributes

Drinan, Robert F., E1409 [19JY]

AXEL, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Nobel Prize: recognition for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]

AYERS, JIM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6445 [3JN]

AYON, ERIC A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1038 [4JN]

AYOUB, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Air Force: Cadet of the Year award recipient, E361 [11MR]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Armenia: security of Azerbaijan, H7716 [28SE]

Human rights: violations, E102 [3FE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

AZEVEDO, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1069 [8JN]

AZIZ, SHAUKAT

Press releases

Congratulations to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan: Council of Khalistan, E1635 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1635 [15SE]

AZNAR, JOSE M. (President, Spain)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H312-H313 [4FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Congress: joint meeting to hear address, H311 [4FE]

House of Representatives: authorize recess for joint session to receive Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, H112 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Spanish President Jose M. Aznar into the House chamber for joint session, S545 [3FE]

———joint meeting to hear address, S549, S597 [4FE]

Reports filed

Award Congressional Gold Medal: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

AZRAK, GEORGE P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1164 [18JN]

AZULE, DEAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S242 [26JA]

BABIARZ, JOHN E., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6627 [8JN]

BABIN, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1618 [29MR]

BABINGTON, CHARLES

Articles and editorials

All Quiet on the House Side—Democrats Say GOP Is Evading Debate, H2936 [13MY]

BABY SELLING PROHIBITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2748, provisions, S8735 [22JY]

BACA, JOE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10905 [6DE]

BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5537 [12JY], H5559, H5560, H5584, H5655 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H304 [3FE]

Armed Forces: ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H5984 [19JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4459), H4766 [22JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

Children and youth: improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H1011 [10MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1643 [29MR]

Colorado River Indian Reservation: revise boundaries (see H.R. 2941), H2373 [22AP]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H5908 [15JY]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H10926 [6DE]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H3605 [1JN]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6899 [8SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H1116 [16MR]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H10926 [6DE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H1230 [17MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3781 [3JN]

———support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal employees: require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1741 [30MR]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for wildland firefighters (see H.R. 2963), H515 [11FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H10080 [19NO]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1072 [11MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H6756 [7SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H753 [2MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary (see H. Res. 533), H575 [24FE] (see H. Res. 544), H700 [26FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H1116 [16MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1340), H7864 [29SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H2154 [2AP]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (see H.R. 3874), H1484 [24MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5151 [25JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4580 [18JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H4928 (see H.R. 2598), H5071 [24JN]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1011 [10MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H4287 [16JN]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H3017 [13MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H3821 [8JN]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H5908 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H304 [3FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H244 [28JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H11057 [7DE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H927 [9MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10079 [19NO]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

National School Lunch Act: provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H8407 [6OC]

Patents: extend certain patents (see H.R. 5036), H6899 [8SE]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5555, H5559, H5560, H5584 [13JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10905 [6DE]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), H9820 [17NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E653 [27AP]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4969 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1552 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, E928 [20MY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, E1191 [21JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7681 [28SE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, H2555 [5MY]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10905 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5555 [13JY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560, H5584 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3452 [20MY]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3452 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, E1192 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), E1191, E1192 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E713 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, E1917 [11OC]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), E1468 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (H.R. 1264), E617 [22AP], E1240 [25JN]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H106 [27JA], E94 [3FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, E1771 [1OC]

Education: funding, H1552 [25MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H43 [21JA]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H8724 [7OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), E742 [5MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10905 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6914 [9SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), E878 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), E1048 [4JN]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), E1048 [4JN]

Hispanic Americans: impact of Bush administration economic policies, E1111 [14JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, E641 [22AP]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (H.R. 4262), E745 [5MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1198 [17MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E655 [27AP]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3041 [17MY]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H2079 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6914 [9SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, H7256 [21SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, E2184 [7DE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4588 [21JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3140 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3140 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3140 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3140 [18MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3815 [8JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2418 [28AP]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Catholic Diocese, E24 [21JA]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1240 [25JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), E876 [17MY]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1749 [31MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1749 [31MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8724 [7OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), E617 [22AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1030 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6914 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2079 [2AP], E545 [20AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to instruct conferees, E1061 [8JN]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1061 [8JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5716 [14JY]

Unemployment: level, E315 [8MR]

Vines, Robert and Sherri: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E971 [1JN]

Votes: position on missed, H728 [2MR], H789 [3MR], H3869 [9JN], E797 [10MY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), E1062 [8JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H749 [2MR], H2724 [6MY], H3871 [9JN], H10922 [6DE]

Special order: granted, H1787 [31MR]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Riverside County, CA, H6875 [8SE]

Tributes

Acevedo, Anthony, E975 [1JN]

Baca, Joe, Jr., H10905 [6DE]

Burke, William M., E1985 [16NO]

Chavez, Cesar E., E496 [31MR]

Dominguez, Frank, E17 [21JA]

Lemay, Michael, E875 [17MY]

Roa, Richard, E119 [4FE]

Scharf, Aaron, E417 [22MR]

Soto, Robert L. (Bud), E20 [21JA]

Stewart, Floyd, E926 [20MY]

Suarez, Cecilia Cota-Robles, E94 [3FE]

Turner, Valerie J.W., E696 [28AP]

BACA, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [16JN]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1265 [18MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2028 [1AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3964 [14JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1326 [22MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6998 [9SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H576 [24FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4894 [23JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H576 [24FE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H515 [11FE]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H575 [24FE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H5984 [19JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H576 [24FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H2483 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H4171 [15JN]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H3094 [17MY]

Education: reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8168 [5OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2019 [1AP]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H434 [10FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H6756 [7SE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3017 [13MY]

Housing: allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee (see H.R. 4521), H4928 (see H.R. 4521), H5072 [24JN]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H3780 [3JN]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H5536 [12JY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H3440 (see H.R. 296), H3540 [20MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5470 [9JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3440 (see H.R. 857), H3540 [20MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H516 [11FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H2374 [22AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H2200 [20AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7864 [29SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H2657 [5MY]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H1117 [16MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7736 [28SE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H4171 [15JN]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H831 [3MR]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1369 [23MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2406 [27AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H3821 [8JN]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H9051 [8OC]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H633 [25FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H830 [3MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H244 [28JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7443 [22SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H128 [27JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7736 [28SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7736 [28SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7864 [29SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H4171 [15JN]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9746 [16NO]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3440 (see H.R. 1818), H3540 [20MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H434 [10FE]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1072 [11MR]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5984 [19JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see H.R. 2459), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Community Banking Month: designate (see H. Res. 591), H1790 [31MR]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151 [28JA]

Exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations: Leo T. Reed, Studio Transportation Drivers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H2029 [1AP]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Alabama killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1706 [30MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H150 [28JA]

———reform, H150 [28JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6586 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7693, H7694 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7693, H7694 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7160, H7164 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5368, H5371 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7160, H7164 [14SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7920 [30SE]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary, E1258 [25JN]

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

———impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1266 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1242, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5368 [8JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5781 [14JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E1072 [8JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8677 [7OC]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5371 [8JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H7385 [22SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3047 [17MY]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7385 [22SE]

Transportation: exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2028, H2029, H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2028, H2029, H2030 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3628 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3079 [17MY]

Special order: granted, H3434 [20MY]

Reports

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Glenn E. Estess: Shades Valley, AL, Rotary Club, E970 [1JN]

Tributes

Costantino, Lou, Sr., E1249 [25JN]

Estess, Glenn E., E970 [1JN]

Guenther, Kenneth A., E424 [23MR]

McFarland, Ward W., E974 [1JN]

BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 444): consideration (H. Res. 656), H3616 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 444): consideration (see H. Res. 656), H3604 [1JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 444), H3738 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 444), H3607, H3609, H3706 [2JN], H3725-H3740 [3JN], E1062 [8JN], E1103 [14JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 656), H3611-H3617 [2JN]

———motion to recommit, H3738, H3739 [3JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 444, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 108-518), H3604 [1JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 444, provisions, H3611 [2JN]

H.R. 444, provisions, H3725-H3729 [3JN]

BACKER, HENRIETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E41 [23JA]

BACKUS, A.E. (BEAN)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E310 [4MR]

BACON, ROGER

Remarks in House

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

BADER, JOSEPH F.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

BADGE AND UNIFORM SECURITY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3815), E174 [12FE]

BADGETT, M.V. LEE

Articles and editorials

Dutch Debate—Despite a Challenge, the Evidence Stands—Marriage Is in Decline in the Netherlands, E1912-E1914 [11OC]

Papers

Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage?, H7914 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1805 [6OC]

BADHAM, ROBERT E. (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1085 [9JN]

BADOLATO, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1969 [16NO]

BAE SYSTEMS (business)

Newsletters

BAE Systems Spouses Get Support While Loved Ones Are Miles Away From Home, S6720 [14JN]

BAER, CRAIG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E824 [12MY]

BAGDAD BUILDERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1771 [1OC]

BAGNELL, BILL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

BAH, MARLIATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

BAHAMAS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

Articles and editorials

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

Reports filed

Nomination of John D. Rood To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Bahrain: President Bush, S6801 [15JN], H4139 [15JN]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of William T. Monroe To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

BAILEY, CATHERINE TODD

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

BAILEY, ESSIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [21JA]

BAILEY, JOELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2137 [24NO], E2185 [7DE]

BAILEY, LESLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1265 [25JN]

BAILEY, STEVE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

BAILOR, ADELA T. AND DARRYL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (H.R. 3646): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

BAIR, BRENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E971 [1JN]

BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5607 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3420 [20MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2559 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1995 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H6557 [21JY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H393 [4FE]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H4171 [15JN]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2729 [6MY]

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 2944), H1116 [16MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2728 [6MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H3230 [18MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H3441 (see H.R. 4177), H3541 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H3230 [18MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4647 [21JN]

Computers: prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H3392 [19MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 1731), H575 [24FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H304 [3FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7575 [23SE]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H575 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 119), H700 [26FE]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H304 [3FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H1484 [24MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H90 [21JA]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H250 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers (see H.R. 2949), H1011 [10MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6998 [9SE]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H7329 [21SE]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H4392 (see H.R. 4377), H4507 [17JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H6557 [21JY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H1791 [31MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H4928 (see H.R. 2536), H5071 [24JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3016 [13MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H3441 (see H.R. 4182), H3541 [20MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8859 [7OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2729 [6MY]

Iraq: cancellation of loans made to Iraq by multilateral financial institutions (see H.R. 2482), H1011 [10MR]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H435 [10FE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

———reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H927 [9MR]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H37 [20JA]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H830 [3MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1484 [24MR]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H304 [3FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Labor Relations Act: establish efficient system to enable employees to form or become members of labor organizations (see H.R. 3078), H3391 [19MY]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3964 [14JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 569), H1323 [18MR]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 817), H8038 [4OC]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1323 [18MR]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see H.R. 891), H304 [3FE]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H1740 [30MR]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permit a special amortization deduction for intangible assets acquired from eligible small businesses and encourage growth in industries for which intangible assets are an important source of revenue (see H.R. 1222), H3229 [18MY]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H9745 [16NO]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H2549 [4MY]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 117), H575 [24FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8409 [6OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 301), H1323 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR]

Tariff: amyl-anthraquinone (see H.R. 4920), H6701 [22JY]

Motions

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2332 [22AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5607 [13JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

Armed Forces: mental health benefits funding, H3425 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1454, H1455 [24MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5680 [14JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6594 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Livestock Compensation Program funding, H5607 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3425 [20MY]

Ecology and environment: Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (H. Res. 728), H6087, H6088 [20JY]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H4150, H4151, H4152 [15JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H4150, H4151, H4152 [15JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5938 [19JY], E1452 [21JY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5217 [7JY]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2327 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2318, H2319, H2324, H2327, H2332 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2305, H2306, H2307 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324 [22AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2621 [5MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3403 [20MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3667, H3668, H3675, H3676 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3620, H3622, H3623, H3624 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3678 [2JN]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1486 [25MR]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4796 [23JN]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), H1334 [23MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: allow the President to choose between possible successors in the event there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office (H.R. 2749), H1718, H1720, H1721 [30MR]

Russia: terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6762 [8SE]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H7220 [15SE]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, H1281 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H8721 [7OC]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 720), H2832 [12MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2832 [12MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8721 [7OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1995, H1996 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3370 [19MY], E1286 [25JN], E1701 [24SE]

Washington: impact of certain cargo regulations on fishing industry, H5680 [14JY]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 301), H5219 [7JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7326 [21SE]

Special order: granted, H1319 [18MR], H7232 [15SE]

BAKEMAN, C. VINCENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1274 [25JN]

BAKER, ALAN T.

Prayers

Senate, S10469 [6OC]

BAKER, FRANK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6731 [14JN]

BAKER, GERALD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E386 [16MR]

BAKER, HOWARD (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9213 [14SE]

BAKER, JAMES A., III

Articles and editorials

Deserting the Baker Plan, H6632 [22JY]

Proposals

Framework agreement on the status of Western Sahara, H6631 [22JY]

BAKER, JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E752 [5MY]

BAKER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1411 [19JY]

BAKER, JOSHUA K.

Articles and editorials

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

BAKER, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [2AP]

BAKER, KYLE

Essays

Voice of Democracy, H5390 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5390 [8JY]

BAKER, MARGE

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7459 [23SE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H651 [26FE]

BAKER, NANCY KASSEBAUM (a former Senator from Kansas)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9213 [14SE]

BAKER, PETER

Articles and editorials

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3821 [8JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2658 [5MY]

Armed Forces: mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H831 [3MR]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2816 [11MY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H753 [2MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2406 [27AP]

———increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H831 [3MR]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H1072 [11MR]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2728 [6MY]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H4171 [15JN]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H2816 [11MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H1071 [11MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H434 [10FE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H393 [4FE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2373 [22AP]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see H.R. 1386), H3719 [2JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4894 [23JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H435 [10FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H753 [2MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2407 [27AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H9051 [8OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1484 [24MR]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2374 [22AP]

POW: provide special compensation for former POWs (see H.R. 850), H1484 [24MR]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H244 [28JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H244 [28JA]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H245 [28JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H8859 [7OC]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Tariff: benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- 4-methyl- (see H.R. 4084), H1790 [31MR]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 4087), H1790 [31MR]

———cyclopentanone (see H.R. 4771), H5330 [7JY]

———4,11-triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino)-1,3,5-trizin-2-yl]amino]propyl]amino]- lithium sodium salt (see H.R. 4088), H1790 [31MR]

———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 4770), H5330 [7JY]

———1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3,3-[1,3-propanediylbis[imino(6-fluoro- 1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-(acetylamino)-4,1-phenylene] azo]]bis-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4086), H1790 [31MR]

———p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) (see H.R. 4083), H1790 [31MR]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7''-[(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino]]bis[4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt (see H.R. 4085), H1790 [31MR]

Truth in Lending Act: limit liability of any assignee of a creditor (see H.R. 4719), H5149 [25JN]

Preambles

American Legion Constitution, E269 [2MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8104, H8106, H8109 [5OC]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6002, H6005, H6010, H6015, H6017 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), corrections in engrossment, H6022 [20JY]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (H.R. 2449), H7354 [22SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), E693 [28AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6017 [20JY]

Hatch, Gayle: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1496 [22JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478, H479, H481 [11FE]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6015 [20JY]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478, H479, H481 [11FE]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3464 [20MY]

Veterans Day: observance, E269 [2MR]

BAKER, ROBERT G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E181 [12FE]

BAKER, RONALD W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11421 [17NO]

BAKER, ROSS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1936 [1MR]

BAKER, SHERWOOD

Addresses

Tribute to Sherwood Baker: Dante Zappala, E1159 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1159 [18JN]

BAKER OIL TOOLS (business)

Remarks in House

Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana: Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1522 [8SE]

BAKER-MADSEN, CARL AND MARILYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1981 [16NO]

BAKOTA, JOHN

Remarks in House

Indiana: Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]

BAKRIS, GEORGE

Addresses

Cardiovascular Risk and Kidney Disease, E2186 [7DE]

BAKST, M. CHARLES

Articles and editorials

On the Job—Hope Harris, Chafee Aide, S5497 [14MY]

BALANCED BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Motions

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

Budget: convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

Social Security: provide for personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual control over retirement income, protect surpluses, and reform certain benefits (H.R. 3055), H1736 [30MR], H2719 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H3589-H3593 [1JN], H6885-H6889 [8SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

BALANCING ACT see Family and Workplace Balancing Act

BALARAN, ALAN L.

Letters

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds, S8758 [22JY]

BALDACCI, JOHN E. (Governor of Maine)

Letters

Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2073 [2AP]

BALDWIN, DANIEL

Remarks in House

National Association of Police Organizations: TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

BALDWIN, KATHERINE A.

Letters

Nomination of William J. Sanchez to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S12016 [8DE]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Addresses

University of Wisconsin Dept. of Political Science Centennial: Representative Obey, E778-E780 [6MY]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H211 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2154 [2AP]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2062), H434 [10FE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6756 [7SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5072 [24JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H3720 [2JN]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H5195 [6JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Arms control: promote the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 291), H305 [3FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Business and industry: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H3720 [2JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H3094 [17MY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5402 [8JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H434 [10FE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H6998 [9SE]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6998 [9SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H927 [9MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6128 [20JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H5331 [7JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H872 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

EPA: establish a grant and fee program to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers (see H.R. 1165), H3873 [9JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H5536 [12JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H8409 [6OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H1230 [17MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4171 [15JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H7329 [21SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H2200 [20AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H5471 [9JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H3821 [8JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H2373 [22AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H4392 (see H.R. 4316), H4507 [17JN]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H434 [10FE]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H2484 [28AP]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2759), H37 [20JA]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H3440 (see H.R. 2353), H3540 [20MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H2406 [27AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H2549 [4MY]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H5402 [8JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H5402 [8JY]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H6899 [8SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H2728 [6MY]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H1643 [29MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H7138 [14SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H2199 [20AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H304 [3FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H8409 [6OC]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H2406 [27AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

Mississippi River: revitalize (see H.R. 4686), H7864 [29SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H3821 [8JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H3440 (see H.R. 371), H3540 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3781 [3JN]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1791 [31MR]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see H. Con. Res. 379), H871 [4MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6998 [9SE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6707 [22JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H6557 [21JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H9051 [8OC]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H3017 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2918 [12MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H5331 [7JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H3017 [13MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H1116 [16MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H9051 [8OC]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 532), H1326 [22MR]

———oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1370 [23MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H872 [4MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H7575 [23SE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H2815 [11MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 508), H8038 [4OC]

Taxation: increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3229 [18MY]

Letters

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, E2139 [24NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H212, H214, H215 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H146 [28JA]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H146 [28JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212, H214, H215 [28JA]

———reform, H146, H212, H214, H215 [28JA]

Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1435 [24MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), E1721 [29SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6602 [22JY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2900, H2901, H2904, H2906 [12MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H648, H663 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H591 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H591 [25FE], H663 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7693 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7693 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7901 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, E2139 [24NO]

Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E913 [19MY]

Harris, Devin: Big Ten Conference men's basketball player of the year award recipient, E433 [23MR]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, E2139 [24NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2900, H2901, H2904, H2906 [12MY], H8141 [5OC]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), E610 [22AP]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), E583 [21AP]

Kohl, Mark: Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1653 [17SE]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Community Council Camp Shalom, E1296 [7JY]

———Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H3519 [20MY]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E610 [22AP]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E608 [22AP]

Portage, WI: anniversary of VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Cleary-Krech Post 1707, E1297 [7JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4125 [15JN]

Sauk City, WI: anniversary, E1284 [25JN]

———anniversary of Fire Dept., E877 [17MY]

Stoughton, WI: anniversary of Stoughton Hospital, E1707 [24SE]

———River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4404 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4404 [17JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5716 [14JY]

University of Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Memorial Union, E1049 [4JN]

Wisconsin: tribute to legal history and women jurists, E271 [2MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA]

Special order: granted, H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

Hirsch, Elroy (Crazylegs), E135 [10FE]

Lyall, Katherine C., E1096 [14JN]

Obey, Representative, E778 [6MY]

Purifoy, Tiara, E456 [26MR]

Richter, Pat, E454 [26MR]

Spencer, Julie, E876 [17MY]

BALDWIN COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

BALFE, ROBERT C., III

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

BALILES, GERALD L.

Addresses

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

BALKAN ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1291 [25JN]

BALL, RYAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7863 [8JY]

BALLANCE, FRANK W., JR. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H2548 [4MY] (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3606 [1JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H304 [3FE]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H575 [24FE]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H3016 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2658 [5MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H872 [4MR]

———require GAO report on whether amounts appropriated to carry out grant programs are adequate to permit recipients to meet the conditions imposed by receipt of the grant (see H.R. 3341), H633 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1740 [30MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H2549 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 1357), H1230 [17MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H245 [28JA]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1230 [17MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1072 [11MR]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1072 [11MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2406 [27AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H872 [4MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2266 [21AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2919 [12MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1011 [10MR]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H3821 [8JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Taxation: provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1593 [25MR]

———treat contracted firefighters with local governments as employees of such governments for pension plan purposes (see H.R. 1884), H3016 [13MY]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2374 [22AP]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H2657 [5MY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives, H3869 [9JN]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H497 [11FE]

Elizabeth City State University: tribute, H531 [24FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2561 [5MY], E70 [28JA], E402 [17MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN]

Special order: granted, H1115 [16MR]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H3869 [9JN]

Tributes

Nickens, Alice, E896 [18MY]

BALLARD, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1068 [8JN]

BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 2490, provisions, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2990 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H515 [11FE]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H8859 [7OC]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1370 [23MR]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2373 [22AP]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2406 [27AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H2728 [6MY]

Colombia: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1740 [30MR]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H5908 [15JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H89 [21JA]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H576 [24FE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Drugs: develop a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana, and the effectiveness of medical marijuana, and require the dissemination of the meta-analysis (see H.R. 5429), H11057 [7DE]

Education: strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H7945 [30SE]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1011 [10MR]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H2658 [5MY]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H515 [11FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2549 [4MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2816 [11MY]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H5149 [25JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H633 [25FE]

National Transparency Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 350), H927 [9MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2483 [28AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H927 [9MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H927 [9MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H515 [11FE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H6128 [20JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H701 [26FE]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2484 [28AP]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H872 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H5331 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cooper, Leroy G., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 847), H9050 [8OC]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

Explanations

Improve Operation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 4796), E1344 [9JY]

Remarks

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4217 [16JN]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H8000 [4OC]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, E2036 [18NO]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682, H5683, H5686 [14JY]

Cooper, Leroy G., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 847), H10055, H10056 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4217 [16JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3110 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3110 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3110 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3110 [18MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2959 [13MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2570 [5MY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 4796), E1343 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6751 [7SE]

Special order: granted, H9959 [17NO]

BALLEW, L.T. (HERBY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1140 [16JN]

BALLINGER, JAMES K.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

BALLREICH BROS., INC.

Remarks in House

Guiness Book of World Records: tribute to inclusion for largest bag of potato chips, E2065 [18NO]

BALLY, PA

Remarks in House

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

BALTIC STATES

Remarks in House

Iraq: tribute to certain countries for support in countering terrorism, E484 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

Simon Avara—A Cut Above, E1185 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (see S. Res. 312), S2440 [9MR]

Letters

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H3564 [1JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3564 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard Yard: funding, H6473 [21JY]

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Disasters: tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR], E362 [11MR]

Johns Hopkins Hospital: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``America's Best Hospitals'' list, E1351 [9JY]

National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center: authorize assistance (S. 1233), H3563-H3565 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1230 [24JN]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

University of Maryland: tribute to R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, E1350 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S216 [23JA], S7573 [6JY], S9120 [13SE]

Disasters: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2403, S2404 [9MR]

National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center: authorize assistance (S. 1233), S6465 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1233, National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, S6465 [3JN], H3563 [1JN]

S. Res. 312, tribute to victims of Baltimore, MD, water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders, S2403, S2448 [9MR]

BALTIMORE, TX

Remarks in House

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1533 [8SE]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

China Trade-Off, S8661 [22JY]

Greece Celebrates Successful Games, S9290 [15SE]

Hear No Evil, See No Evil . . ., S4965 [6MY]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (baseball team)

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1279 [12FE]

BALZ, DAN

Articles and editorials

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

BALZEKAS, STANLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1810 [6OC]

BAN ASBESTOS IN AMERICA ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

BANDAR BIN SULTAN

Remarks in House

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, H2190, H2191 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, S4083 [19AP]

BANGERT, BUCKLEY

Remarks in House

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Human rights: violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

BANK, AARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E638 [22AP]

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: clarify application of the credit card bank exception to certain limited purpose credit card banks serving community banks (see H.R. 5031), H6898 [8SE]

BANK OF AMERICA CORP.

Remarks in House

FleetBoston Financial Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger, E404 [18MR]

BANKRUPTCY

Amendments

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H157, H210, H211, H216 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: provide priority for the payment of employee claims (see H.R. 3808), H514 [11FE]

Factsheets

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151, H219 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147, H150 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Motions

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H216, H219 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H148-H218 [28JA], E84 [30JA], E95 [3FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H143-H148 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to recommit, H217, H218 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212-H216 [28JA]

Financial institutions: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

Reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Veterans: protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: provide priority for the payment of employee claims (H.R. 3808), H483 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6093-S6096 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 503, consideration of S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H144 [28JA]

S. 2475, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6095 [21MY]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, CHRISTINE

Remarks in Senate

Freedom's Answer (organization): ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

BANKS, WILLIAM J.P.

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to Zoning Reform Commission, E1128 [15JN]

BANKSTON, HILDA

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act, S7719 [7JY]

BANNISTER, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E787 [7MY]

BANSAL, PREETA D.

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S9144 [13SE]

BAPTIST JOINT COMMITTEE

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7462 [23SE]

BAR HARBOR, ME

Remarks in House

Jackson Laboratory (organization): tribute, E1169 [18JN]

BARBADOS

Articles and editorials

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Messages

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S9144 [13SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados, S11125 [10OC]

BARBER, REX T.

Bills and resolutions

Medal of Honor: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Medal of Honor: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]

Texts of

S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]

BARBERA, JOSEPH

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 467, tribute, S11311, S11330 [11OC]

BARCHAS, ELIZABETH M.

Remarks in House

Miss Idaho: pageant winner, E1636 [15SE]

BARCIO, LILLIAN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H930 [10MR]

BARGER, DEBORAH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9734 [27SE], S12083 [8DE]

BARICEVIC, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2052 [18NO]

BARICZ, CARLA

Remarks in House

National History Day: contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

BARIS, JESSICA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6338 [2JN]

BARKER, JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1095 [14JN]

BARKER, ROY

Remarks in House

Tennessee: tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]

BARKEY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1397 [16JY]

BARLETT, DONALD L.

Articles and editorials

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

BARLOGIE, BART

Remarks in Senate

International Myeloma Foundation: Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6270 [1JN]

BARNES, JONATHAN P.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

BARNES, JOSEPH L.

Letters

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

BARNESVILLE, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Leone Mantz: Representative Ney, E435 [24MR]

BARNWELL COUNTY, SC

Obituaries

Zorn, Joseph H., III: Columbia (SC) State, E1833 [7OC]

BARON, JONATHAN

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

BARONE, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

BARR, BOB (a former Representative from Georgia)

Articles and editorials

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

Letters

Pledge Protection Act: by, H7462 [23SE]

BARR, KATY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

BARRACLOUGH, JACK

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

BARRE-MONTPELIER (VT) TIMES ARGUS

Articles and editorials

Susan Russ Steps Down as Jeffords' Chief of Staff, S316 [28JA]

BARRETO, HECTOR, SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6343 [2JN]

BARRETT, ARCHIE D.

Addresses

Reflections on Leadership in Defense and Professional Military Education Reform, E210 [24FE], E263 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E210 [24FE], E263 [1MR]

BARRETT, J. GRESHAM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3964 [14JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3785 [4JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3230 [18MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H8409 [6OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H2658 [5MY]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2918 [12MY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H1484 [24MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H3017 [13MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H4766 [22JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H872 [4MR]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H5908 [15JY]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H6128 [20JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H6756 [7SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H3963 [14JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720, 720), H6707 [22JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H5654 [13JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 2729), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H2815 [11MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H4392 (see H.R. 3889), H4507 [17JN]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (see H.R. 2730), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 2731), H2815 [11MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H927 [9MR]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1631), H515 [11FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H3094 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5984 [19JY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H3781 [3JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H245 [28JA]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3094 [17MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H7442 [22SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8308 [6OC]

Armed Forces: mental health benefits funding, H3425 [20MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1436 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3367 [19MY]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9703 [16NO]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6606 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7472 [23SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H656 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3425 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9003 [8OC]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———processing of nuclear waste stored in Idaho and South Carolina, H9003 [8OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H1746 [31MR], H2554 [5MY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8308 [6OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7771 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5100, H5125 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7866 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7895 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5545 [13JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3006 [13MY], H4898 [24JN]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), E945 [21MY]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3006 [13MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H3367 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3839 [9JN]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2937 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2435 [28AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H6483 [21JY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2221 [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, H222 [28JA], E479 [30MR], E852 [14MY], E1754 [30SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7732 [28SE]

BARRETT, STEVEN F.

Remarks in Senate

Wyoming Professor of the Year: award recipient, S11890 [7DE]

BARRINGER, PHILIP E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E386 [16MR]

BARRON, DEBRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1624 [15SE]

BARRON, STANLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E278 [2MR]

BARROTT, CHRISTINE L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 4713), H4927 (see H.R. 4713), H5071 [24JN]

BARROUK, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]

BARRY, CEAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E435 [24MR]

BARRY, DAVE

Articles and editorials

Apology—And Thank You, Before Leaving, S9292 [15SE]

BARRY, LISA B.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

BARRY, MARIE

Remarks in Senate

EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

BARRY, MIKE

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

BARRY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5477 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), S5842 [19MY]

Reports filed

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 1167, resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties, MO, caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys, S5842 [19MY], H5477 [12JY]

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

BARSTOW, DAVID

Articles and editorials

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

BARTH, CARIN M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

BARTHOLOMEW, CAROLYN

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H3 [20JA]

BARTHOLOMEW-WILLIAMS, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1626 [15SE]

BARTLETT, GARY O.

Letters

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives, H6496 [21JY]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8903 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3821 [8JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H3821 [8JN]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2484 [28AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H575 [24FE]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see H.R. 2413), H3963 [14JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2374 [22AP]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

China, Republic of: membership in the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 284), H6557 [21JY]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H633 [25FE]

———security (see H. Con. Res. 232), H633 [25FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H3720 [2JN]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H5654 [13JY]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 2283), H393 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H516 [11FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H575 [24FE]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see H.R. 3781), H927 [9MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2728 [6MY]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H633 [25FE]

Firefighters: establish the SAFER Firefighter Grant Program (see H.R. 1118), H7245 [17SE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H4927 (see H.R. 99), H5071 [24JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Hamilton, Alexander: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 471), H6128 [20JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6706 [22JY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H6756 [7SE]

———moratorium (see H.R. 946), H434 [10FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8168 [5OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H36 [20JA]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H2816 [11MY]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H516 [11FE]

———render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H752 [2MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H830 [3MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H3391 [19MY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H2200 [20AP]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 9), H90 [21JA]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4928 (see H. Res. 688), H5072 [24JN]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H575 [24FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: restore sovereignty (see H.R. 5045), H8168 [5OC]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H752 [2MR]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H2266 [21AP]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 1504), H4894 [23JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H1740 [30MR]

Telecommunications: safeguard the rights and expectations of consumers who lawfully obtain digital entertainment (see H.R. 1066), H8168 [5OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7138 [14SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3821 [8JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H5909 [15JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H6899 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 5301), H9047 [8OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H247 [30JA], H5132 [25JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5594 [13JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2250, H2251, H2252, H2253 [21AP]

———debt limit, H2250, H2251 [21AP]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8101 [5OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H338, H339 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H338, H339 [4FE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H649 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H649 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5594 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3264 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9001 [8OC]

———B-2 bomber and Joint Strike Fighter funding, H9001 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8903, H8904 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7894 [30SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8903, H8904 [8OC]

NaturaLawn of America (business): tribute, H2204 [21AP]

Navy: shipbuilding program funding, H9001 [8OC]

Science: technology research and development funding, H5404 [9JY]

Social Security: solvency, H2253 [21AP]

Taxation: rates, H2252 [21AP]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9885 [17NO]

Pettigrew, Daniel, H2410 [28AP]

BARTLETT, SELMA F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E625 [22AP]

BARTLING, HENRY

Remarks in House

Elberta, AL: anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

BARTOLOTTA, LOUIS P., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E688 [28AP]

BARTON, ALISA

Remarks in Senate

National Social Services Conference: Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]

BARTON, DAVID

Remarks in House

Arlington, TX: tribute to WallBuilders (organization), E1670 [21SE]

Tribute, E1670 [21SE]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8876 [8OC]

Appointments

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H2396 [27AP], H2481 [28AP]

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2990 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H1791 [31MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3441 (see H.R. 4126), H3541 [20MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H10000 [18NO]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H7443 [22SE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H100 [23JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2656 [5MY]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H6702 [22JY]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H304 [3FE]

Taxation: make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 4501), H3780 [3JN]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1229 [17MR]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

Letters

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, E1505 [22JY]

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E906 [19MY]

———by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E906 [19MY]

Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9858 [17NO]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

Project BioShield Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1929 [11OC]

Research Review Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2007 [16NO]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Avi Nader, WhenU.com, Inc., H8088 [5OC]

———Bruce J. Goodman, Humana Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., H8087 [5OC]

———Jennifer Jacobsen, Time Warner Inc., H8086 [5OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Keith Smith, 180solutions (company), H8088 [5OC]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, H8086 [5OC]

———Tod H. Cohen, eBay Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Walter B. McCormick, Jr., U.S. Telecom Association, H8088 [5OC]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1816 [1AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1505 [22JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3972 [15JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6009 [20JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6865, H6868, H6873 [8SE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133, H4134 [15JN]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), H9025 [8OC]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8080, H8083, H8086 [5OC]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), E352 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8074, H8075 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4501 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4501 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6954, H6955 [9SE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8069, H8070, H8071 [5OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3662 [2JN]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3972 [15JN]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, E1505 [22JY]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8091, H8093 [5OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2857, H2858, H2859 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), H8073, H8074 [5OC]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5721, H5729 [14JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), H8064, H8065 [5OC]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (H. Con. Res. 250), H8089, H8090 [5OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8079 [5OC]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6954, H6955 [9SE]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), H10053 [19NO]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3033 [17MY], E906 [19MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8879 [8OC]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8063, H8064 [5OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3972 [15JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4116 [15JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4178, H4180, H4183, H4184, H4190 [16JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3976 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4116 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3976 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4131 [15JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3805 [8JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3972 [15JN]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8879 [8OC]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1022 [11MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 554), H1018 [11MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8218 [6OC], E2002-E2004 [16NO]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions, E2002-E2004 [16NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4923 [24JN], H5146 [25JN], H5978 [19JY]

Reports filed

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3717) (H. Rept. 108-434), H926 [9MR]

Consumer Access to Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

Heart Disease Among Women Awareness and Education: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 108-440), H1321 [18MR]

International Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

Junk Fax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4600) (H. Rept. 108-593), H5469 [9JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3015) (H. Rept. 108-728), H8166 [5OC]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

New York City Watershed Protection Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2771) (H. Rept. 108-476), H2482 [28AP]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3858) (H. Rept. 108-726), H8166 [5OC]

Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 108-727), H8166 [5OC]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H9047 [8OC]

Reclassify Nuclear Waste Fund Fees as Offsetting Collections: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 108-594), H5535 [12JY]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4501) (H. Rept. 108-634), H6700 [22JY]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3658) (H. Rept. 108-453), H1739 [30MR]

Support Goals of National Manufacturing Week: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 108-471), H2405 [27AP]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

Resignations

Committee on Science (House), H670 [26FE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H4 [20JA]

BARTON, LAURIE L.

Remarks in House

Georgia State Society: selection as Cherry Blossom Princess, E483 [30MR]

BARZ, DIANE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S588 [4FE]

BARZAGA LUGO, MIJAIL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1694 [24SE]

BASHAROV, DOUGLAS J.

Articles and editorials

There's More Welfare To Reform, S3536 [1AP]

BASIE, WILLIAM (COUNT)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 778), H7245 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 778), H7804-H7806 [29SE], E1772 [1OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 778, tribute, H7804 [29SE]

BASKIN, CINDY

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1743 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1743 [31MR]

BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Remarks in House

Basking Ridge Fire Co., No. 1: anniversary, E1246 [25JN]

BASON, FRANCIS R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E461 [26MR]

BASRI, DRISS

Memorandums

Training Workshops for Applicants for Identification for the Referendum To Confirm the Moroccanness of the Sahara, H6635 [22JY]

BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4435 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Antietam National Battlefield: establish memorial to officers and enlisted men of certain New Hampshire units (see H.R. 4722), H5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 5010), H6755 [7SE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H7575 [23SE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H7329 [21SE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H2549 [4MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H6899 [8SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H927 [9MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4287 [16JN]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H1322 [18MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H4171 [15JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H6899 [8SE]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3720 [2JN]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H6899 [8SE]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see H.R. 4887), H6556 [21JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H8168 [5OC]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H2154 [2AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2200 [20AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H927 [9MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H305 [3FE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H830 [3MR]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H7736 [28SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H8168 [5OC]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H393 [4FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3606 [1JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H9963 [17NO]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H128 [27JA]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H2483 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H2154 [2AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

Power resources: promote purchase of renewable energy systems (see H.R. 5302), H9047 [8OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1119 [17MR], H2203 [21AP]

Remarks

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7473 [23SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7473 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4436 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4436 [17JN]

Hudson, NH: tribute to American Legion Family of Hudson Post 48, E328 [9MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1171 [17MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1171 [17MR]

Manchester (NH) Union Leader: anniversary, E495 [31MR]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua High School South for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [12MY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Rx New Hampshire program for efforts to make affordable prescription drugs available to residents, E1806 [6OC]

Votes: position on missed, H5497 [12JY], H6580 [22JY], H8993, H8994 [8OC]

WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH): anniversary, E495 [31MR]

Tributes

Clark, Patricia E., E328 [9MR]

Ferguson, Richard L., E1026 [3JN]

Holmes, Jeremiah, E1031 [4JN]

Rooney, Robert E., E1024 [3JN]

Rosenberg, Randy S., E1027 [4JN]

Sora, Peter J., Jr., E1032 [4JN]

Stevens, Andrew D., E1029 [4JN]

Tibbetts, Sally, E7 [20JA]

Tracy, William J., Jr., E1021 [3JN]

BASTIDAS, NANCY

Remarks in House

Girls, Inc., of Delaware: ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

BASTROP, LA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

BAT FOR THE CURE (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2195 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

BATAVIA, NY

Bills and resolutions

Barber Conable Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2104), S1518 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Barber Conable Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3690), H586, H587 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Barber Conable Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3690), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3690), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2104), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3690, Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY, H586 [25FE]

BATCHIK, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2096 [20NO]

BATEMAN, PAUL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2104 [20NO]

BATES, DANIEL

Remarks in Senate

Corrections USA (organization): Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

BATES, TODD M.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

BATES CITY, MO

Remarks in House

Humphrey, Terin: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1762 [1OC]

BATESVILLE, AR

Remarks in Senate

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

BATON ROUGE, LA

Bills and resolutions

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 288), S108 [21JA] (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 287), S108 [21JA] (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Hatch, Gayle: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1496 [22JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team, E47 [27JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478-H482 [11FE]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478-H482 [11FE]

Veterans Day: observance, E269 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5794 [19MY], S8468 [20JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 288), S123 [21JA]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 287), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 496, tribute to Louisiana State University and Southern University and A&M College football teams, H479 [11FE]

S. Res. 287, tribute to Southern University and A&M College football team, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 288, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, S121, S123 [21JA]

BATTELLE, GORDON

Remarks in House

Battelle (business): anniversary, E2042 [18NO]

BATTELLE (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2042 [18NO]

BATTEY, JAMES F., JR.

Letters

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

BATTLE, ERICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [18JN]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2510, S2518, S2567, S2569, S2570 [10MR], S2668, S2719, S2745, S2746, S2747 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10621, S10751 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5834 [19MY], S6517 [7JN], S6736 [14JN], S7175 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7488 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967 [8SE], S9052 [10SE], S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1696 [26FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2237 [4MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9965 [29SE], S10251 [1OC], S10384, S10387 [5OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S193 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3300 [29MR], S3379 [30MR], S3477, S3478, S3479 [31MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2114, S2133, S2135 [3MR], S2211, S2248 [4MR], S2851, S2867, S2873, S2875 [22MR], S3311 [29MR], S3831 [6AP], S3921 [7AP], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S727 [9FE], S1091, S1104, S1167, S1183 [11FE], S1313, S1314, S1315 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC]

———H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S1401 [12FE]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S792 [10FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (see S. 1516), S1891 [27FE]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9526 [22SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9526 [22SE]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 303), S1286 [12FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S10366 [4OC]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8230 [15JY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S11378 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S53 [20JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exchange of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 2225), S2995 [23MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10262 [1OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S8229 [15JY]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S8423 [19JY]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S11305 [11OC]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign countries: provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (see S. 1861), S6451 [3JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S4429 [27AP]

———strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S10437 [5OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10366 [4OC]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S3631 [5AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S6275 [1JN]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8549 [21JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 2618), S7750 [7JY]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see S. 2698), S8474 [20JY]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (see S. 2214), S6452 [3JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4768 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S9936 [29SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8689 [22JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S8689 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see S. 2282), S3631 [5AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1843), S1891 [27FE]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8690 [22JY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S9442 [21SE]

Taxation: extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax (see S. 2110), S1518 [24FE]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3019), S11640 [19NO]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (see S. 2419), S5472 [13MY]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S321 [28JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11641 [19NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S10262 [1OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S3182 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

Corps of Engineers: maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (see S. 2357), S4493 [28AP]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see S. 2200), S2717 [11MR]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

Medicare: provide incentives for the furnishing of quality care under Medicare Advantage plans and by end stage renal disease providers and facilities (see S. 2562), S7311 [23JN]

Montana: provide for continued operation of Yacht Basin Marina and allocate recreation fees collected at the Canyon Ferry Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program (see S. 2670), S8229 [15JY]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S4096 [19AP]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (see S. 2919), S10702 [7OC]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Lists

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Privilege of the floor

Augare, Shannon, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

Beasley, Steve, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY]

Bell, Molly, S8490 [20JY]

Bergeson, Jane, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

Birkett, Diana, S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY]

Bonsey, Justin, S2170 [3MR]

Brandenburg, Leopold, S4777 [3MY]

Cerise, Tony, S8490 [20JY]

Chabel, Simon, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY]

Eggensperger, Kelsie, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

George, Jodi, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY], S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Gotts, Jill, S3312 [29MR]

Griffith, Ashley, S8490 [20JY]

Hagigh, Sara, S4850 [4MY], S8490 [20JY]

Heil, Jarret, S3312 [29MR]

Hill, Tyson, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

Huynh, Cuong, S11435 [17NO]

Ifelayo, Ade, S8490 [20JY]

Knopes, Chris, S2170 [3MR], S11435 [17NO]

Kurland, Abigail, S3312 [29MR]

Landes, Scott, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY], S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Lazda, Janis, S11435 [17NO]

Lester, Paige, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Mahanti, Priya, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

McClary, Brittney, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Moriarty, Kellen, S8490 [20JY]

Niedermann, Pascal, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY]

Norman, Trenton, S3312 [29MR]

Richardson, Scott, S8490 [20JY]

Robles, Alex, S8490 [20JY]

Sather, Ben, S8490 [20JY]

Schultz, Audrey, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Schwartz, David, S4777 [3MY]

Seidlitz, Jeremy, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

Stokes, Matt, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY], S9651 [23SE]

Sylestine, Jeremy, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Taxton, Trace, S4777 [3MY]

Thaxton, Trace, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

Tuckerman, Mary, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

Van Atta, John, S8490 [20JY]

Wardell, Chris, S8490 [20JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9185, S9188, S9189, S9193 [14SE], S10620 [7OC]

Alyson, Mike: Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4221 [21AP]

Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11717 [20NO]

Budget: eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518, S2519, S2524 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2598 [11MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S5335 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2472, S2473, S2502, S2503, S2518, S2519, S2524 [10MR], S2598, S2658, S2667 [11MR], S2767 [12MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7394 [24JN]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401 [12FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7246 [23JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10621, S10672 [7OC], S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11717 [20NO]

Corps of Engineers: maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (S. 2357), S4497 [28AP]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4250 [22AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S5038 [7MY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863 [22MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052 [10SE]

———jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9052 [10SE], S9185, S9188, S9189, S9193 [14SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2962 [23MR], S3062 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exchange of mineral rights in Montana (S. 2225), S3001 [23MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require annual report on Office of Foreign Assets Control allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11401 [17NO]

———importance of job creation, S2066 [3MR], S2843 [22MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4755, S4758, S4759, S4760 [3MY], S4817, S4819 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2066 [3MR], S2843 [22MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2092, S2093 [3MR], S2203 [4MR]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S268 [27JA], S298 [28JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4752 [3MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8174 [15JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1558 [25FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11717 [20NO]

Foreign trade: congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S2092 [3MR]

———selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11516 [19NO], S11798 [20NO]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5335 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10388 [5OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4978 [6MY]

IRS: continuation of Free File Program, S5890 [19MY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S11851 [24NO]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246 [23JN]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), S7754 [7JY]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (S. 2698), S8483 [20JY]

———provide incentives for the furnishing of quality care under Medicare Advantage plans and by end stage renal disease providers and facilities (S. 2562), S7313-S7315 [23JN]

Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Minimum wage: level, S3339, S3349 [30MR], S3409 [31MR], S3537 [1AP]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S2066 [3MR]

Native Americans: Federal aid programs funding, S5038 [7MY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4978 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2472, S2473 [10MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S268 [27JA], S298 [28JA]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S298 [28JA]

Point of order, S2667 [11MR]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4905 [5MY]

Privacy: regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11401 [17NO]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3330 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260 [29MR], S3330, S3339, S3349 [30MR], S3409 [31MR], S3537 [1AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: inclusion of certain tax provisions, S1243 [12FE]

Tariff: wool products, S11798 [20NO]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2214 [4MR]

———allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (S. 2919), S10714 [7OC]

———clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, S5209 [11MY]

———clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9562, S9564, S9569, S9579 [23SE]

———extend and modify research credit, S2081 [3MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2845 [22MR]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years, S2852 [22MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4667 [29AP]

———improve and simplify compliance with internal revenue laws, S4010 [8AP]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5203 [11MY]

———income forecast method applications, S5207 [11MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4667 [29AP]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———protect certain small businesses from tax hikes on upper incomes, S2667 [11MR]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (S. 2419), S5477 [13MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5890, S5891 [19MY]

———rates, S2502, S2503 [10MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8174, S8218 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11036, S11037 [10OC], S11219, S11220, S11221 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2066, S2068, S2081, S2088, S2092, S2093 [3MR], S2203, S2214 [4MR], S2843, S2845, S2852 [22MR], S4679 [29AP], S4741, S4752, S4755, S4756, S4758, S4759, S4760 [3MY], S4805, S4817, S4819, S4821, S4822 [4MY], S4881, S4882, S4883, S4896 [5MY], S5038 [7MY], S5193, S5203, S5204, S5205, S5206, S5207, S5209, S5219 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045, S5046 [7MY], S5059 [10MY], S5181 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2958, S2962 [23MR], S3062 [24MR]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4881, S4883 [5MY]

———treatment of continuing care retirement communities, S5891 [19MY]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8174 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1211, S1212, S1243 [12FE], S1702 [26FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8202, S8204 [15JY]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8180, S8202, S8204, S8215 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8461 [20JY], S8509 [21JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S5181 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 2076, Congressional Access to the CMS Chief Actuary Act, S1292 [12FE]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2200, normal trade relations status for Laos, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]

S. 2357, Corps of Engineers maintenance of a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River, S4497 [28AP]

S. 2562, Medicare Quality Improvement Act, S7315-S7320 [23JN]

S. 2919, allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding, S10714 [7OC]

Tributes

Barz, Diane, S588 [4FE]

Feingold, Senator, S11405 [17NO]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley, S12092 [20DE]

Offner, Paul, S4371 [26AP]

Prendergast, John E. (Gene), S7305 [23JN]

BAUER, JULIA

Articles and editorials

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

BAUGH, JAMES E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3631 [5AP]

BAUGHMAN, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1024 [3JN]

BAUMANN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2179 [7DE]

BAUMGARNER, JOSEPH

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E2021 [18NO]

BAUMGARTNER, KRYSTYNA

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E1092 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1092 [14JN]

BAXTER, NATHAN D.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2485 [29AP]

BAY AREA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

BAY CITY, MI

Remarks in House

Bay Area Women's Center: tribute, E1767 [1OC]

Bay Regional Emergency Medical Services: tribute, E803 [11MY]

Bay Special Care Hospital: anniversary, E1315 [8JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1767 [1OC]

Ostash, William: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1763 [1OC]

BAY COUNTY, MI

Remarks in House

Garfield Township, MI: anniversary of Garfield Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E692 [28AP]

Williams Township, MI: anniversary, E1640 [15SE]

BAY MINETTE, AL

Remarks in House

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S8846 [7SE]

BAY SHORE, NY

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S7933 [12JY]

BAY VILLAGE, OH

Poems

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

BAYAUD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10261 [1OC]

BAYEFSKY, ANNE

Addresses

U.N. Conference To Discuss Growing Problem of Anti-Semitism, S8098 [14JY]

BAYFIELD, CO

Remarks in House

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

BAYH, BIRCH E. (a former Senator from Indiana)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S169 [22JA]

BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2743 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10605 [6OC], S10625, S10632, S10751 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5613 [18MY], S6505, S6514, S6548 [7JN], S6786 [15JN], S6999 [17JN], S7153, S7175 [22JN], S7271 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7488, S7490 [24JN], S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9235 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9650 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813 [28SE], S10099, S10140, S10164 [30SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4494 [28AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2111, S2136, S2140 [3MR], S2211, S2248 [4MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1027, S1112 [11FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S3295 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9612 [23SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7939 [12JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S10366 [4OC]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4025 [8AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4694 [29AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1519 [24FE]

Families and domestic relations: promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (see S. 2830), S9525 [22SE]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S6452 [3JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S53 [20JA]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S7897 [9JY]

Immigration: expand S visa classification to include aliens in possession of critical reliable information relative to weapons of mass destruction and establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Information center (see S. 2069), S1285 [12FE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), S1286 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2861 [22MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S11379 [16NO]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8691 [22JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S7104 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S53 [20JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S9442 [21SE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S1285 [12FE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S9612 [23SE]

Medicare: eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2876), S10061 [30SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S9130 [13SE]

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see S. Res. 437), S9812 [28SE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2996 [23MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S1891 [27FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S4694 [29AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4998 [6MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6998 [17JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9443 [21SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S4025 [8AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3182 [25MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S7104 [21JN]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S2301 [8MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2394), S5043 [7MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S1017 [11FE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S6451 [3JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S6274 [1JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S5535 [17MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8691 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S2302 [8MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S247 [26JA]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Flake, Fatuka K.: relief (see S. 3015), S11640 [19NO]

Foreign trade: strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S9075 [10SE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

O'Leary, Helen L.: relief (see S. 2496), S6450 [3JN]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S7938 [12JY] (see S. Res. 409), S8474 [20JY]

Small business: promote growth (see S. 2946), S10845 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S9122 [13SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10625 [7OC]

———eliminate on-demand sequential referral of legislation, S10625 [7OC]

Indiana: tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10678 [7OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8884 [7SE]

———implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

Tidmarsh, David S.: National Spelling Bee winner, S6627 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, S5221 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Tribute, S11563 [19NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Amos, John D., II, S3914 [7AP]

Baugh, James E., S3631 [5AP]

Black, Jarrod W., S169 [22JA]

Brooks, Gene E., S4296 [22AP]

Burchett, William E., S5938 [20MY]

Clapp, Richard M., S3629 [5AP]

Colvill, Robert E., S8022 [13JY]

Davis, James L., S10057 [30SE]

Faulkner, James D., S9122 [13SE]

Frist, Luke P., S170 [22JA]

Hallal, Deryk L., S4092 [19AP]

Hazelgrove, Brian D., S279 [27JA]

Heath, David M., S8845 [7SE]

Hudson, Christopher E., S3172 [25MR]

Laird, Timothy J. (Jake), S8846 [7SE]

Landess, Leo W., S9519 [22SE]

Martin, Stephen G., S7891 [9JY]

McCune, Donald R., II, S8844 [7SE]

Meeks, Charles (Bud), S3292 [29MR]

Miller, J. Irwin, S8849 [7SE]

Osborn, Robert E., S9519 [22SE]

Patrick, Scott A., S716 [9FE]

Perez, Luis A., S8845 [7SE]

Reynolds, John L., S9519 [22SE]

Roberts, Thomas, S3628 [5AP]

Stahl, Nathan E., S9806 [28SE]

Stewart, William R., S4829 [4MY]

Strader, Morgan W., S11470 [18NO]

Swain, James, S11608 [19NO]

Thompson, Lance M., S11420 [17NO]

Turner, Dwayne A., S716 [9FE]

Verkler, Bryan S., S3630 [5AP]

White, Raymond L., S11359 [16NO]

Wiesemann, Michael J., S6339 [2JN]

Williams, Charles, S8026 [13JY]

Wilson, Bryan, S11866 [7DE]

BAYLOR, DAVID L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1572 [9SE]

BAYLY, DANIEL

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 394), S7496 [24JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 394, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S7486, S7496 [24JN]

S. Res. 450, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S10586, S10611 [6OC]

BAYONNE, NJ

Remarks in House

Carine, Frank, Jr.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizens Club Honoree of the Year, E2175 [7DE]

Holocaust: remembrance, E574 [21AP]

Penaskovic, Thomas: Marine Corps League, Bayonne, NJ, Detachment Lance Corporal Stanley Kopcinski Award recipient, E1042 [4JN]

St. Mary, Star of the Sea School: anniversary, E1751 [30SE]

BAYTOWN (TX) SUN

Articles and editorials

Re-Enacting History, H2233 [21AP]

bd SYSTEMS, INC.

Remarks in House

Howard, Clarisa F.: SBA National 8(a) Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1629 [15SE]

BEACHES

Bills and resolutions

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Conservation of natural resources: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Disasters: make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 5333), H9049 [8OC]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Wetlands: expand pilot program for enrollment of certain wetlands in the conservation reserve program to include enrollment of certain playas and buffer acreage (see H.R. 3886), H830 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3877, H3878 [14JN], E1149 [18JN]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of natural resources: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

Reports filed

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2055, adjust number of free roaming horses permitted at Cape Lookout National Seashore, H3877 [14JN]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

BEALE AFB, CA

Remarks in Senate

Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award: recipient, S9439 [21SE]

BEAMAN, CHRIS

Subpoena Notices

General Court of Justice for North Carolina, Guilford County, H1202 [17MR]

BEAN, ROBERT A.

Eulogies

By Representative Hoyer, S5937 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5936 [20MY], S6444 [3JN]

BEANE, PERLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2027 [18NO]

BEARDEN, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

BEASLEY, STEVE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S7027 [17JN], S8490 [20JY]

BEATON, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E962 [21MY]

BEATTY, COLLEEN

Poems

``I'll Walk Beside You'', E1007 [2JN]

BEATTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2716, Death Valley National Park Administrative and Visitor Facilities Act, S8691 [22JY]

BEATY, CHUCK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E90 [3FE]

BEATY, JAMES S., JR.

Articles and editorials

WRHI Radio—Broadcast Pioneer Continues To Serve Rock Hill, E2100 [20NO]

BEAUFORT, SC

Remarks in House

Beaufort Water Festival: celebration, H5989 [20JY]

BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC

Remarks in House

Heritage Golf Classic Foundation: operation of MCI Heritage Classic of Golf Tournament, H2205 [21AP]

BEAUFORT (SC) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Fallen Soldier Laid To Rest—Family, Friends Remember Local Man Who Died Serving His Country in Iraq, E929 [21MY]

Obituaries

Patterson, Esau, Jr., E929 [21MY]

BEAUMONT, AMANDA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8051 [13JY]

BEAUPRE, RYAN

Remarks in House

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (H.R. 3538), H885-H887 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (H.R. 3538), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3538), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3538, Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL, H886 [9MR]

BEAUPREZ, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7138 [14SE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H9051 [8OC]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (see H.R. 5052), H6996 [9SE]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2550 [4MY]

Colorado: conduct feasibility study on long term water needs for area served by Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (see H.R. 4691), H4926 (see H.R. 4691), H5070 [24JN]

———improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 3843), H632 [25FE]

———provide for an additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 112), H244 [28JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H6997 [9SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H707 [1MR]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3308), H4392 (see H.R. 3308), H4507 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see H.R. 3367), H2019 [1AP]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H3964 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (see H.R. 4768), H5330 [7JY]

———enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H1323 [18MR]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5984 [19JY]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (see H.R. 5370), H9745 [16NO]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

———improve collection of child support (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H2152 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4928 (see H.R. 3858), H5072 [24JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see H.R. 4838), H7329 [21SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see H.R. 5051), H6996 [9SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H633 [25FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H6706 [22JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H6128 [20JY]

National Children's Day: designate (see H. Res. 736), H6557 [21JY]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H927 [9MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3964 [14JN]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H128 [27JA]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H100 [23JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H2154 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H5654 [13JY]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H6706 [22JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H7945 [30SE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H633 [25FE]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H1740 [30MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3094 [17MY]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2265 [21AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see H.R. 5365), H10080 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

Armed Forces: provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7233 [15SE]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure certain information is included in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3543 [1JN], H6903 [9SE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1728 [30MR]

Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]

Colorado: tribute to nonprofit organizations, E269 [2MR]

Community Banking Month: designate (H. Res. 591), H4586 [21JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H343 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H343 [4FE]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H9787 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), H7679 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H9787 [17NO]

———authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (H.R. 4768), H7796 [29SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2140 [2AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2140, H2141 [2AP], H2184, H2186 [20AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1723 [30MR], H4394 [17JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6904 [9SE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3234 [19MY], H3543 [1JN], H5991 [20JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H5991 [20JY]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7 [20JA]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723, H1726, H1727, H1728 [30MR], H2140, H2141 [2AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186 [20AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1726, H1727, H1728 [30MR]

———national energy policy, H2140, H2141 [2AP]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

Taxation: rates, H2184 [20AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4394 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4394 [17JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2218 [21AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6080 [20JY]

Votes: position on missed, H3411 [20MY]

Tributes

O'Connor, Nancy, E469 [29MR]

Shroyer, Hal, E131 [10FE]

Strickland, Ted, E2021 [18NO]

Truly, Richard, E2011 [17NO]

Valente, Elaine T., E2014 [17NO]

BEAUREGARD, EMMETT V. (BUD)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E278 [2MR]

BEAVER COUNTY, UT

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: real property conveyance (see S. 2285), S3791 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: real property conveyance (S. 2285), S3793 [6AP], S9352 [15SE]

Reports filed

Real Property Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2285) (S. Rept. 108-324), S8861 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2285, Beaver County, UT, real property conveyance, S9352 [15SE]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7945 [30SE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1230 [17MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H1230 [17MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H5150 [25JN]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5536 [12JY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H6707 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 4474), H6707 [22JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2728 [6MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H2549 [4MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2657 [5MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4928 (see H.R. 4610), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H2154 [2AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H2549 [4MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2549 [4MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary (see H. Res. 533), H575 [24FE] (see H. Res. 544), H700 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide equity in the calculation of disproportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 4871), H6127 [20JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3094 [17MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (see H.R. 5117), H7329 [21SE]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3821 [8JN]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7575 [23SE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H2728 [6MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2265), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see H.R. 3875), H752 [2MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H1484 [24MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3605 [1JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2483 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

Remarks

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1038 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1160 [17MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6961 [9SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H7754, H7755 [29SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1160 [17MR]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6961 [9SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3866 [9JN]

Sias International University: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (H.R. 3983), E399 [17MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7535 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation, H2934 [13MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2934, H2935, H2939, H2943 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2439, H2441, H2444 [28AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (H.R. 839), E913 [19MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7754, H7755 [29SE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2840 [12MY]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

Votes: position on missed, H7347 [22SE], H7509 [23SE], E398 [17MR], E482 [30MR], E911 [19MY], E995, E996 [2JN], E1206 [22JN], E1348 [9JY], E1406 [16JY], E1852, E1857 [10OC]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E324 [9MR]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H781 [3MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1114 [16MR], H1641 [29MR], H3602 [1JN], H3818 [8JN], H4644 [21JN], H5192 [6JY], H5469 [9JY], H8034 [4OC]

Special order: granted, H749 [2MR], H2404 [27AP]

Tributes

Athavale, Pandurang Shastri (Dadaji), E376 [16MR]

Ayon, Eric A., E1038 [4JN]

Hernandez, Antonia, E532 [2AP]

Johnson-Reynolds, Lavern, E492 [31MR]

Vargas, Raul, E258 [26FE]

BECK, KATHI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1261 [25JN]

BECKER, EDWARD R.

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290), S5454 [13MY]

BECKER, ELIZABETH

Articles and editorials

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

BECKER, JO

Articles and editorials

Election Day Anti-Terrorism Plans Draw Criticism, H8336 [6OC]

Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter Drive, H8336 [6OC]

BECKER, RICHARD, JR.

Remarks in House

Boyertown, PA: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

BECKET FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY (organization)

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S8064 [14JY]

BECKLEY, WV

Articles and editorials

Mr. President—Welcome to Beckley, E1417 [19JY]

BECKLEY (WV) REGISTER-HERALD

Articles and editorials

Highway Bill, E1753 [30SE]

Mr. President—Welcome to Beckley, E1417 [19JY]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

BECKWITH, SANDRA S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1771 [1OC]

BEDAL, RICHARD W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E985 [2JN]

BEDELL, CATHERINE MAY (a former Representative from Washington)

Articles and editorials

Catherine May, Political Pioneer and Mentor to Women, Dies, H3742 [3JN]

Catherine May Bedell, First Washington Congresswoman, Dead at 90, H3742 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3741-H3743 [3JN]

BEDFORD, PA

Remarks in House

Bedford Fire Dept. #1, Inc.: anniversary, E974 [1JN]

Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

New Paris, PA: anniversary of Chestnut Ridge Lions Club, E1075 [8JN]

BEDSOLE, ANN

Remarks in House

Association of Fundraising Professionals: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

BEEHLER, DARRYL A.

Letters

Honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors, H45 [21JA]

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1939 [1MR]

BEELER, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1241 [25JN]

BEERY, DAN

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1840 [8OC]

BEHRE DOLBEAR & CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Mining and mineral resources: results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

BEISWANGER, CHARLES F. AND MARLENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2108 [20NO]

BELAFONTE, HARRY

Remarks in House

Global Exchange (organization): Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Elections: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

Letters

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Messages

Extension of Trade Act Waiver Authority for Belarus: President Bush, S6447 [3JN], H3749 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

Foreign policy: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (H.R. 3823), E215 [24FE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary of broadcasting into Belarus, E916 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

Enact (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Texts of

H.R. 854, provisions, H7989 [4OC]

BELARUS FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3823), E215 [24FE]

BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3729), H2768 [11MY]

BELCHIK, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1559 [8SE]

BELFAST, ME

Remarks in House

Tribute to Seniors Day: observance, E1512 [22JY]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in Senate

Leopoldville (vessel): anniversary of sinking, S11356 [16NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Tom C. Korologos To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

BELIN, HENRY A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1235 [24JN]

BELL, ALLEN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E507 [2AP]

BELL, ALPHONZO, JR. (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H2447 [28AP]

BELL, ANDREW

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

BELL, BEN H., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4427 [27AP]

BELL, CHRIS (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2658 [5MY]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6557 [21JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H6557 [21JY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

Civil rights: provide equal access to opportunity in education, business, and employment and support affirmative action programs in securing such equal access (see H. Res. 32), H245 [28JA]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H701 [26FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H575 [24FE]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H6997 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5471 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H575 [24FE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H5150 [25JN]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 942), H1740 [30MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2658 [5MY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H633 [25FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 3139), H37 [20JA]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3392 [19MY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H2657 [5MY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 1031), H700 [26FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2266 [21AP]

———clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H1740 [30MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H2154 [2AP]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H1322 [18MR]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2266 [21AP]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H435 [10FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H575 [24FE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7329 [21SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7329 [21SE]

Mexico: allow certain nationals to be admitted as nonimmigrant visitors for a certain period (see H.R. 3488), H6756 [7SE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6900 [8SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H435 [10FE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1484 [24MR]

National security: secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 682), H7864 [29SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1484 [24MR]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H8859 [7OC]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H244 [28JA]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H36 [20JA]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H2155 [2AP]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H515 [11FE]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2484 [28AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5793 [14JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2199 [20AP]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H830 [3MR]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3094 [17MY]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H2019 [1AP]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2550 [4MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3720 [2JN]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H2019 [1AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H7138 [14SE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: establish an equitable ceiling on credit card interest rates (see H.R. 5138), H7574 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 5043), H6996 [9SE]

Safety: recognize need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities (see H. Res. 659), H3719 [2JN]

Remarks

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H5 [20JA]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E109 [4FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6594 [22JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5 [20JA]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2338 [22AP]

Votes: position on missed, E263 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Members of Congress: tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10059, H10064-H10071 [19NO], E2121, E2127 [20NO]

Resignations

Committee on Government Reform (House), H222 [28JA]

Committee on International Relations (House), H1566 [25MR]

Committee on Science (House), H222 [28JA]

Tributes

Broussard, Rose Mary E. and Earnest J., E97 [3FE]

BELL, MOLLY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY], S8490 [20JY]

BELL, NORA KIZER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4903 [5MY]

BELL, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

BELL, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E109 [4FE]

BELLE FOURCHE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

BELLEVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1784 [4OC]

Hirth Plumbing & Heating Co.: anniversary, E37 [21JA]

Tappendorf, Tyler: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Illinois, E1269 [25JN]

BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1784 [4OC], E2124 [20NO]

BELLEVILLE SHOE SOUTH, INC.

Remarks in House

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E2124 [20NO]

BELLINGTON, WA

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

BELLMAWR, NJ

Remarks in House

Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School: National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

BELMONT COUNTY, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Tom McCort: Representative Ney, E1976 [16NO]

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Poetics in Country Music program: tribute, S4736 [3MY]

BELT, MIKE

Articles and editorials

Meredith Docking, Former First Lady of Kansas, Dies, E2004 [16NO]

BELZ, HERMAN J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

BEMENT, ARDEN L., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be NSF Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

BEN ALI, ZINE EL ABIDINE (President, Tunisia)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [10FE]

Tunisia: U.S. policy, E260 [26FE]

U.S. visit, E580 [21AP]

BEND PINE NURSERY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (H.R. 3505), H3023, H3024 [17MY]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), H4613, H4614 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 108-238), S2439 [9MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 108-494), H3093 [17MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3505, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, H3023 [17MY]

S. 1848, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, S5846 [19MY], S6018 [20MY], H4613 [21JN]

BENDER, KAREN

Letters

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2972 [13MY]

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2971 [13MY]

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Garden Grove Elks Lodge, H2300 [22AP]

Oceanside, CA: anniversary of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization) Lodge 1561, E1515 [22JY]

Tribute, E280 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Elks Lodge No. 896, S2103 [3MR]

BENGSTON, JOHN

Prayers

Senate, S4625 [29AP]

BENHAM, CHAD

Remarks in Senate

Future Farmers of America (organization): Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

BENIGNO, DENNIS AND ROSALIND

Remarks in Senate

Coalition for Brain Injury Research: tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

BENIGNO, DENNIS J.

Remarks in Senate

Coalition for Brain Injury Research: tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

BENITEZ, ROGER T.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6942, S6943 [17JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

BENJAMIN, ALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1990 [16NO]

BENJAMIN, BETTY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5074 [10MY]

BENJAMIN, GEORGES C.

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9867 [17NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9867 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3204), H9865, H9867 [17NO]

———corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

Enact (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3204, provisions, H9866 [17NO]

S. 2568, provisions, S7323 [23JN]

BEN-JOCHANNAN, YOSEF A.A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E863 [14MY]

BENNER, DAVID

Poems

``Warrior'', E1007 [2JN]

BENNETT, ALLEN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2020 [18NO]

BENNETT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E216 [24FE]

BENNETT, MARION D., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8647 [22JY]

BENNETT, MARLA

Remarks in House

Malibu, CA: tribute to Shalom Institute Camp and Conference Center Marla Bennett Israel Discovery Center and Garden, E991 [2JN]

Tribute, E726 [4MY]

BENNETT, QUINTINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E421 [23MR]

BENNETT, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8643 [7OC]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6110 [21MY], S6535, S6565 [7JN], S7271 [23JN]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2870 [22MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1287 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7505 [25JN]

Conferee: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Essential War, George P. Shultz, Wall Street Journal, S3282 [29MR]

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next? James Elles, S11620 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Beaver County, UT: real property conveyance (see S. 2285), S3791 [6AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Children and youth: issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6088 [21MY]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9442 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9032 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S10847 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see S. 2398), S5078 [10MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4693 [29AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1588 [25FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S9221 [14SE]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 3009), S11639 [19NO]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9387 [20SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3096 [24MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9130 [13SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2803), S9220 [14SE]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see S. 2777), S8861 [7SE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (see S. 2954), S10846 [8OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Letters

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons: Linton F. Brooks, Dept. of Energy, S7275 [23JN]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S7275 [23JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7505 [25JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S138 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S138, S147 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S138, S147 [22JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2286, S2289 [8MR], S2424 [9MR]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9261 [15SE], S9380 [20SE]

———evaluation of administration, S3736-S3738 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6761 [15JN], S7274, S7275 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9163 [14SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5176 [11MY], S6828 [16JN]

———importance of job creation, S2424 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2286, S2289 [8MR], S4782 [4MY], S5176 [11MY], S6828 [16JN], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S10416 [5OC]

Europe: U.S. policy, S11620 [19NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4746 [3MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9163 [14SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S1987 [2MR], S3280 [29MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5741-S5743 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S6828 [16JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1987 [2MR]

Kennedy, Senator: characterization of remarks on President Bush, S3736-S3738 [6AP]

North American Exploration, Inc.: anniversary, S8850 [7SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6761 [15JN], S7275 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6761 [15JN], S7274 [23JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3278 [29MR]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S25 [20JA]

Taxation: rates, S2286, S2289 [8MR], S2424 [9MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4746 [3MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 2764), S8753 [22JY]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (S. 2954), S10855 [8OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 108-416), S11495 [18NO]

Tributes

Raymond, Pat, S11797 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6641 [9JN]

BENNETT, STEPHEN

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7003 [17JN]

BENNETT, TEDDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2085 [20NO]

BENNETT FREEZE REHABILITATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5168), H7863 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5168), E1749 [30SE]

BENNETTI, ANTHONY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E815 [11MY]

BENNINGTON, VT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic: staff receipt of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]

BENROTH, KAROL

Remarks in House

Colorado Society of School Psychologists: School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

BENSMAN, TODD

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

BENSON, CRAIG (Governor of New Hampshire)

Letters

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11198 [11OC]

BENSON, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1010 [2JN]

BENSON, JOAN

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

BENSON, KRIS AND ANNA

Remarks in House

Benson's Battalion (organization): tribute, E110 [4FE]

BENSON, RONALD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E327 [9MR]

BENSON'S BATTALION (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E110 [4FE]

BENT COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Bent County World War II Memorial Committee: tribute, E1183 [18JN]

BENTLEY, JUDY

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1121 [15JN]

BENTLEY, MICHAEL

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3393 [20MY]

BENTLEY, ORVILLE G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1987 [16NO]

BENTON, CHARLES AND MARJORIE CRAIG

Remarks in House

Council on Foundations: Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

BENTON, STEPHEN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2165 [6DE]

BENTON, WILLIAM D.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S7403-S7405 [24JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

BENTON HARBOR, MI

Remarks in House

German-American National Congress, Inc.: anniversary of Chapter No. 13, E452 [26MR]

BENWELL, DYLAN B.

Bills and resolutions

Crime: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Crime: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

BENZER, SEYMOUR

Remarks in House

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

BERENSON, LORI H.

Remarks in House

Peru: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2030 [1AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Biotech's Benefits, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1022 [3JN]

Choose Someone Else, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H728 [2MR]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E547 [20AP]

Haiti's New Hope, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E269 [2MR]

If Not Now, When? Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E682 [28AP]

Nebraska City To Revel in History, Paul Hammel, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1357 [12JY]

New Fight Against Slavery, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E680 [28AP]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1139 [16JN]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E397 [17MR]

State's Courts Rank Second in Fairness, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E368 [16MR]

Thawing Energy Policy, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E206 [24FE]

Ugly Americans, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H2496 [4MY]

USDA's Stubborn Stance, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E684 [28AP]

Wrong Signal, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H1208 [17MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5908 [15JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H6128 [20JY]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2484 [28AP]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H1484 [24MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2728 [6MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2406 [27AP]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H830 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H516 [11FE]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see H.R. 3781), H927 [9MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H305 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3821 [8JN]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2549 [4MY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H5150 [25JN]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H701 [26FE]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H3441 (see H.R. 3591), H3540 [20MY]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H3964 [14JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H5984 [19JY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H4392 (see H.R. 4110), H4507 [17JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H4391 (see H.R. 3142), H4507 [17JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2919 [12MY]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3964 [14JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2374 [22AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5909 [15JY]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H2491 [30AP]

———impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 3722), H516 [11FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H6707 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H6707 [22JY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1643 [29MR]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see H.R. 4301), H2727 [6MY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H128 [27JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2802), H700 [26FE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2802), H700 [26FE]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H4580 [18JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H2658 [5MY]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see H.R. 3338), H100 [23JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H927 [9MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H245 [28JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H831 [3MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H1643 [29MR]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H1643 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4175 [16JN]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives, H6679 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2157 [20AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5555 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H156 [28JA]

———reform, H156 [28JA]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), E1494 [22JY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4534 [18JN]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, E93 [3FE]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H47 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270 [2MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6604 [22JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5555 [13JY]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3281 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6468 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, H6660 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4534 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5223, H5239 [7JY]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E367 [16MR], E682 [28AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5239 [7JY]

European Union: eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

———enlargement, H2411 [28AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758, H2759 [11MY]

Financial institutions: place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1250 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4596 [21JN]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E269 [2MR]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 27), H2605, H2607 [5MY]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755 [11MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1169 [17MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1169 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496 [4MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2693 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3399 [20MY]

Lincoln, NE: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters building funding, H3281 [19MY]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1389 [24MR]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661, H1662, H1663, H1665 [30MR]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship, H5223 [7JY]

———National Guard and Reserve center headquarters funding, H6468 [21JY]

———ranking of State courts in fairness survey, E368 [16MR]

Nebraska City, NE: anniversary, E1357 [12JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E206 [24FE]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1207 [17MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1207 [17MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H985 [10MR]

Transportation: exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1818, H2030 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, E1139 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5717 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6626 [22JY]

Valmont Industries, Inc.: anniversary of center pivot irrigation, E1415 [19JY]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H994 [10MR]

Votes: position on missed, H216 [28JA], E213 [24FE], E353 [11MR], E794 [7MY], E1040 [4JN], E1382 [15JY]

Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H925 [9MR], H3602 [1JN], H4388 [17JN], H4577 [18JN]

Special order: granted, H823 [3MR], H1115 [16MR], H3777 [3JN], H6697 [22JY]

Tribute, H4828 [23JN], H5392-H5400 [8JY], H5539, H5552-H5554 [13JY], E1297 [7JY], E1352 [9JY]

Resignations

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H6874 [8SE]

House of Representatives, H6679 [22JY]

Tributes

Aprill, Brian, E409 [18MR]

Evans, Robin, E523 [2AP]

BERG, KAREN

Essays

Illegal Immigration—Friend or Foe?, E2017 [18NO]

BERG, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2777, H2784, H2800 [11MY], H2818, H2819, H2821, H2885 [12MY], H4776 [23JN]

Zarqawi, Abu Musab: terrorist activities, H2784 [11MY], H2818 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5193, S5194 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5459, S5466 [13MY]

BERGEN COUNTY (NJ) RECORD

Articles and editorials

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

BERGER, SAMUEL R. (SANDY)

Letters

Use of antipersonnel landmines, S1870 [27FE]

Remarks in House

National Archives and Records Administration: investigation of removal of classified documents, H5987, H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6445, H6446, H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6559, H6560, H6685, H6691, H6692 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

National Archives and Records Administration: investigation of removal of classified documents, S8524 [21JY]

BERGESON, JANE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S197 [22JA], S672 [5FE], S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR]

BERGEY, BARRY

Addresses

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony, E2125 [20NO]

BERGMAN, MARION

Remarks in House

Brookhaven Memorial Hospital: Dr. Jacob Dranitzke Award recipient, E2078 [20NO]

BERGSTROM, DAVID

Letters

Senior citizens' participation in health savings accounts, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

BERKELEY, CA

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Alpha Nu Omega chapter, E971 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to football team, S12058 [8DE]

BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H701 [26FE]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H2483 [28AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5402 [8JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H9184 [9OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1593 [25MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H4171 [15JN]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2816 [11MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H7234 [15SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3964 [14JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H4287 [16JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H753 [2MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H6997 [9SE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3440 (see H.R. 3292), H3540 [20MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H3016 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7864 [29SE]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H8168 [5OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H10079 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 195), H2407 [27AP]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H7735 [28SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H3441 (see H.R. 4230), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1740 [30MR]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H245 [28JA]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H4766 [22JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2657 [5MY]

FERC: revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H3441 (see H.R. 3579), H3540 [20MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6900 [8SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7235 [15SE]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see H.R. 4442), H3438 (see H.R. 4442), H3538 [20MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H1740 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H2019 [1AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H3094 [17MY]

———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1643 [29MR]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H4392 (see H.R. 4154), H4507 [17JN]

———establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 1552), H244 [28JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H6997 [9SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H701 [26FE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H1117 [16MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2816 [11MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H2406 [27AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2406 [27AP]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H7138 [14SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H8409 [6OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H831 [3MR]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 119), H872 [4MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H3821 [8JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H6128 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1072 [11MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H244 [28JA]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7575 [23SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2919 [12MY]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H1011 [10MR]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H4894 [23JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H4580 [18JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H633 [25FE]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7245 [17SE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H9746 [16NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H4581 [18JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5402 [8JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2658 [5MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2728 [6MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H515 [11FE]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H4766 [22JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1643 [29MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H1484 [24MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H7138 [14SE]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H753 [2MR]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4627), H4646 [21JN]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H514 [11FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 4921), H6701 [22JY]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H1355 [23MR]

———deficit, H2177 [20AP], H6446 [21JY], H7311 [21SE]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4967 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2589 [5MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2177 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1355 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H2589 [5MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7449 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders funding, H6762 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4485 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7969 [4OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5335 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6938 [9SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H8174 [6OC]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5850 [15JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5092, H5114 [25JN]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5114 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5850, H5886 [15JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1570 [25MR]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092 [25JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP]

Independence Day: observance, H4650 [22JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5770 [14JY]

Iraq: condemn labeling of Israel as an enemy state, E1956 [11OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H8643 [7OC]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H637 [26FE]

———U.S. policy, H1375 [24MR]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9825 [17NO]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5546 [13JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2554 [5MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4791 [23JN]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6938 [9SE]

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E960 [21MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4293 [17JN]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H4769 [23JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886 [15JY]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5335 [8JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1802 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4485 [17JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H4650 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1009 [10MR], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN]

Special order: granted, H1319 [18MR], H2367 [22AP], H6895 [8SE]

Tributes

Busch, Kurt, E2184 [7DE]

O'Callaghan, Mike, H1282 [18MR]

Reagan, Ronald, H3824 [9JN]

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Remarks in Senate

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

BERLIN, SARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E195 [24FE]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

L.A.'s Story About Living Side by Side, Yuval Rotem, Los Angeles (CA) Daily News, E1536 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H872 [4MR]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see H.R. 3572), H1593 [25MR]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7945 [30SE]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3441 (see H.R. 3480), H3540 [20MY]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6557 [21JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H8859 [7OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H753 [2MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H700 [26FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H7443 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3441 (see H. Res. 570), H3541 [20MY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H5984 [19JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1643 [29MR]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H633 [25FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3094 [17MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3441 (see H.R. 4067), H3540 [20MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H1011 [10MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H872 [4MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3230 [18MY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5402 [8JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H8169 [5OC]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H1789 [31MR]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H6706 [22JY]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H303 [3FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H700 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H3440 (see H.R. 3425), H3540 [20MY]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3606 [1JN]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see H.R. 2203), H6706 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H4287 [16JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H9051 [8OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H8859 [7OC]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H3017 [13MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H575 [24FE]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H393 [4FE]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 4474), H6707 [22JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H5331 [7JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H6707 [22JY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H7234 [15SE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H3440 (see H.R. 3446), H3540 [20MY]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2374 [22AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H10080 [19NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H11057 [7DE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4171 [15JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H4391 (see H.R. 1477), H4507 [17JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6900 [8SE]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H1230 [17MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7443 [22SE]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7443 [22SE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1072 [11MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H7234 [15SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H3821 [8JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6706 [22JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (see H.R. 2844), H128 [27JA]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H6707 [22JY]

———modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

———secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H3963 [14JN]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H575 [24FE]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H5793 [14JY]

———prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H2155 [2AP]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H245 [28JA]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H7735 [28SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2550 [4MY]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H633 [25FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7945 [30SE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see H.R. 776), H2199 [20AP]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H3720 [2JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7329 [21SE]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H4391 (see H.R. 1477), H4507 [17JN]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H4287 [16JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H2266 [21AP]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H7864 [29SE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H3016 [13MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H3229 [18MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1322 [18MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see H.R. 4212), H3392 [19MY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H2266 [21AP]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H3230 [18MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H575 [24FE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H9051 [8OC]

———tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H393 [4FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H3441 (see H.R. 4249), H3541 [20MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3605 [1JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H4287 [16JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H5402 [8JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H3720 [2JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H6557 [21JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H8409 [6OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Surface Transportation Board: consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (see H.R. 413), H3541 [20MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H4580 [18JN]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H4580 [18JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H3017 [13MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H37 [20JA]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (see H.R. 4518), H3784 [4JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H1117 [16MR]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H4928 (see H.R. 3810), H5071 [24JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7245 [17SE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H2406 [27AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2266 [21AP]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3821 [8JN]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3720 [2JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H7864 [29SE]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1072 [11MR]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H7329 [21SE]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3441 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Copyrights: amend laws relating to reproduction of works by libraries and archives (see H.R. 5136), H7574 [23SE]

Dept. of State: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (see H.R. 5299), H9047 [8OC]

Letters

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Motions

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8061 [5OC]

Remarks

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E926 [20MY]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E376 [16MR]

———elections, E376 [16MR]

———observance of National Day, E1923 [11OC]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H769, H770 [3MR], H9856, H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9847 [17NO]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048, H8055, H8057, H8059, H8060 [5OC]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6585 [22JY]

———modify procedure for recusal of judges based on conflicts of interest, H8061 [5OC]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8887, H8888, H8890 [8OC]

Edmiston, Joseph T.: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Legacy Award recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5848 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7909 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7103 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5848 [15JY]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8048, H8053, H8055, H8057, H8059, H8060 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (H. Res. 814), H8045 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), motion to recommit, H8061 [5OC]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8897 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8895 [8OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2623 [5MY]

Jacoby, Emil and Erika: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) Humanitarian Award recipients, E833 [12MY]

Lasker Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Lee, Harlan: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lee, Jeff: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E926 [20MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8887, H8888, H8890, H8895, H8897 [8OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144 [16JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8898 [8OC]

Patent and Trademark Office: create a refund program to eliminate potential incentives for diverting revenue, and set regulations on certain types of patent searches, H802 [3MR]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H794, H797, H798, H802 [3MR]

———amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 547), H792, H793 [3MR]

———modify certain procedures relative to patents (H.R. 5299), E1935 [11OC]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H945 [10MR]

San Fernando Valley (CA) Sun: anniversary, E1890 [11OC]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H943 [10MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8218 [6OC]

Votes: position on missed, H4560 [18JN], H4930 [24JN], E1217 [23JN], E1246 [25JN], E1349 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7060 [13SE]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5396 [8JY]

Cooper, Geffrey L., E1212 [22JN], E1215 [23JN]

Edmiston, Tasker L., E227 [25FE]

Einhorn, Bruce, E1126 [15JN]

Ginsburg, Art, E1943 [11OC]

Guerrero, Ralph, Jr., E1247 [25JN]

Kussman, Edward, E1908 [11OC]

Lambert, Bill, E1533 [8SE]

Preston, Frances Williams, E1503 [22JY]

Rotem, Yuval, E1536 [8SE]

Schechter, Dena, E928 [20MY]

Seltzer, Marc M., E852 [14MY]

Weider, Tyree, E624 [22AP]

Wu, Li-Pei, E1387 [15JY]

BERMAN, JERRY AND CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E995 [2JN]

BERMANIS, HILARIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1154 [17MR]

BERMUDA

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

BERNARDI, ROMOLO A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

BERNARDS, GERALDINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5796 [19MY]

BERNER, GEORGIA

Remarks in House

Berner International Corp.: Pittsburgh Business Times (publication) Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]

BERNER INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Remarks in House

Pittsburgh Business Times (publication): Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]

BERNHARDT, ELLEN

Prayers

Senate, S5893 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5897-S5899 [20MY]

BERNSTEIN, DAVID R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3519 [20MY]

BERNSTEIN, NINA

Articles and editorials

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

BERRIEN TOWNSHIP, MI

Remarks in House

Union Church: dedication as a Michigan Historical Marker, E1310 [7JY]

BERRY, CARTER L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2401 [27AP]

BERRY, GAYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [20AP]

BERRY, LAURA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S377 [2FE]

BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H6998 [9SE]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3441 (see H.R. 4346), H3541 [20MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5331 [7JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H2816 [11MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H927 [9MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H3230 [18MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1117 [16MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5909 [15JY]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H3963 [14JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H6756 [7SE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H9051 [8OC]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H3781 [3JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1594 [25MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H434 [10FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1791 [31MR]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

FDA: regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H7864 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1011 [10MR]

———establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H700 [26FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building, Springdale, AR: designate (see H.R. 4381), H3229 [18MY]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H8859 [7OC]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H7443 [22SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8039 [4OC]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H5471 [9JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H2266 [21AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H393 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see H.R. 5211), H8167 [5OC]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H393 [4FE]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H7945 [30SE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H831 [3MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 3155), H1791 [31MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1643 [29MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3720 [2JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H8859 [7OC]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

Tariff: benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt (see H.R. 5088), H7233 [15SE]

———cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo-kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy-kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium (see H.R. 5085), H7233 [15SE]

———3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt (see H.R. 5087), H7233 [15SE]

———2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)[bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo- (see H.R. 5089), H7233 [15SE]

———2-[[3,3'-dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino@carbony]-2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl) u tyramide (see H.R. 5086), H7233 [15SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3607 [2JN]

Remarks

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E2124 [20NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1207 [17MR]

———deficit, H418 [10FE], H899 [9MR], H1207 [17MR], H3234 [19MY], H6863 [8SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1519 [25MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4533 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4525, H4533 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4195 [16JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195 [16JN], H4525 [18JN]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5955 [19JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H899 [9MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: expand eligibility to include non-Government employees at their own expense, H2818 [12MY]

Fort Polk, LA: tribute to Arkansas National Guardsmen training for deployment to Iraq, E229 [25FE]

Immigration: national policy, E1253 [25JN]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), H1381 [24MR]

Medicare: increase in premiums, H6904 [9SE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3608 [2JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H3608 [2JN]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7528 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6863 [8SE]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to community investment, E1430 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H925 [9MR], H1228 [17MR], H5979 [19JY]

Statements

Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Implementation: National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, E1105 [14JN]

Tributes

Brandon, Stacey C., E772 [6MY]

Brodell, Hubert, E1792 [4OC]

Cash, Claud, E508 [2AP]

Catlett, Tom, E516 [2AP]

Dunn, Donald, E519 [2AP]

Fowler, Wallace, E1284 [25JN]

Jessup, Stewart E., E155 [10FE]

Jones, Arthur P. (Phil), E1298 [7JY]

Konecny, Samuel, E153 [10FE]

Lawhon, Kay, E151 [10FE]

Mann, Lon, E151 [10FE]

McCool, Larry A., E521 [2AP]

McKinley, Georgea Black, E1698 [24SE]

Melton, Kenneth A., E770 [6MY]

Orton, Billy Joe, E767 [6MY]

Peterson, Merle F., E1240 [25JN]

Porter, Riley P., E1168 [18JN]

Ramsay, Louis L., Jr., E155 [10FE]

Rogers, Doyle and Raye, E508 [2AP]

Rooks, Wesley and Ella Mae, E1793 [4OC]

Scherer, Jack V., E1296 [7JY]

Stephens, Jackson T., E451 [26MR]

Wood, Forrest L., E753 [5MY]

BERRY, STEVE K.

Appointments

Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, S3861 [6AP]

BERRY, WAYNE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11425 [17NO]

BERSTEIN-BAKER, JUDITH

Remarks in House

Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award: recipient, E1680 [22SE]

BERTE, NEAL R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8471 [20JY]

BERTERA, WILLIAM

Letters

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660 [11MR]

BERTOCH, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E579 [21AP]

BERTOLDIE, JOEL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3522 [20MY]

BERTSTEIN, ADAM

Articles and editorials

Hugh Gallagher Dies; Crusaded for Disabled, E1438 [21JY]

BERUBE, CLAUDE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9985 [29SE]

BERWICK, PA

Remarks in House

Calvary United Methodist Church: anniversary, E1905 [11OC]

BESCHLOSS, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in House

Independence, MO: Harry S Truman Award for Public Service recipient, E782 [6MY]

BESSLER, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1461 [22JY]

BESTEIRO, RAUL A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9749 [17NO], E2006 [16NO]

BESTER, WILLIAM T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S366 [2FE]

BETHESDA, MD

Remarks in House

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School: GRAMMY Signature School award recipient, E882 [17MY]

BETHKE, JAMES D.

Letters

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

BET-NAHRAIN, INC.

Remarks in House

Syria: tribute to Assyrian New Year, E370 [16MR]

BETTEGA, BRUNO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E810 [11MY]

BETTER FUTURE FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2303), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2303), S4026 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 2303, provisions, S4026 [8AP]

BETTER NUTRITION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

BEULAH, CO

Remarks in House

Flag Mountain Grill: tribute, E310 [4MR]

BEVERLY, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E8 [20JA]

BEVILACQUA, GABRIEL L.I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E864 [14MY]

BEXAR, TX

Remarks in House

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

BEY, ANDY

Biographies

Professional, E1574 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Jazz Journalist Association: Male Vocalist of the Year award recipient, E1574 [9SE]

BEYSTER, J. ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1281 [25JN]

BICKEL, MARILYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E360 [11MR]

BICKERSTAFF, ROD

Remarks in Senate

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

BICKETT, TAMERA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1237 [25JN]

BICYCLES

Bills and resolutions

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6705 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), H7364-H7366 [22SE], E1735 [29SE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8063, H8064 [5OC], E1822, E1828 [7OC]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

Roads and highways: improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic, S768 [10FE]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

States: give priority to pedestrian and bicycle facility enhancement projects that include a coordinated physical activity or healthy lifestyles program, S1237 [12FE]

Statements

Tribute to Jacob M. Doub: International Mountain Biking Association, E1829 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 480, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, H8063 [5OC]

H. Res. 761, tribute to Lance Armstrong, H7364 [22SE]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, S10292 [4OC]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S.-Libya Relations: by, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452 [9MR], S2563, S2565, S2566, S2571, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2606, S2629, S2631, S2648, S2649, S2668, S2671, S2678, S2719, S2732, S2733, S2736, S2743, S2747, S2748 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10665, S10754, S10756 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615 [18MY], S5771, S5824 [19MY], S6275 [1JN], S6505, S6530, S6540, S6542, S6548 [7JN], S6780, S6786 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S7030 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7377, S7378, S7489, S7490, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9015, S9042 [9SE], S9209, S9222 [14SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602 [6OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1684 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9589, S9645, S9650 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10092, S10113, S10125 [30SE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8796 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3371, S3372, S3376 [30MR], S3486 [31MR]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, Emily Wax, Washington (DC) Post, S8448 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S792 [10FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S792 [10FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8691 [22JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S4838 [4MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S3632 [5AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4375 [26AP]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4912 [5MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S7581 [6JY]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S6349 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S7751 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S2302 [8MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S10847 [8OC]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4025 [8AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 2897), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2976), S11305 [11OC]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S6735 [14JN]

Health: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S4025 [8AP]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4493 [28AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4097 [19AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11855 [24NO]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 304), S1286 [12FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3295 [29MR]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S4226 [21AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (see S. 1932), S4693 [29AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S793 [10FE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S9131 [13SE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3921 [7AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4694 [29AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S2996 [23MR]

———permanently extend deduction for college tuition expenses (see S. 2995), S11496 [18NO]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 157), S9386 [20SE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S9936 [29SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see S. Res. 314), S2440 [9MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4301 [22AP]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (see S. 2882), S10261 [1OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (see S. 2874), S10061 [30SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———by, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7377, S7378 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S14 [20JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S14 [20JA]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6947, S6951 [17JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1965 [2MR]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612 [6OC]

Budget: deficit, S7149, S7150 [22JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2482 [10MR], S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S5900, S5901 [20MY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: role on Iraqi Governing Council, S5899 [20MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10665, S10667, S10668 [7OC]

———make Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) ex officio members, S10665, S10667, S10668 [7OC]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7351 [24JN]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10573 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7094 [21JN]

———authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5601 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5601 [18MY], S5773 [19MY], S6755 [15JN], S6947, S6951, S6955, S6960 [17JN], S7042 [18JN], S7088, S7094 [21JN], S7149, S7150 [22JN], S7278 [23JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7042 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7377, S7378 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8618 [22JY]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7088 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11841 [20NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S9121 [13SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S14 [20JA]

Dept. of State: develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———require report on education reform in Pakistan, S9591 [23SE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10608, S10609 [6OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11418 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, S14 [20JA]

Firearms: gun control, S14 [20JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1627 [26FE], S1965 [2MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9591 [23SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1596 [25FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9511 [22SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5899 [20MY]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11987 [8DE]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (S. 2874), S10069 [30SE]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457 [9MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8648 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S8648 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8648 [22JY]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4955 [6MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4953 [6MY]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10917 [9OC], S11089 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8618 [22JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10055 [30SE]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 407), S8241 [15JY]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5773 [19MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 401), S8024 [13JY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4953, S4979 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2482 [10MR]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6755 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6755 [15JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5467 [13MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3513 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11418 [17NO]

Research: establish a national policy permitting utilization of stem cells from in vitro fertilized frozen embryos, S6443 [3JN]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S21, S23 [20JA]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4934 [6MY], S8447-S8449 [20JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE]

Taxation: suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955, S6960 [17JN]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7494 [24JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15 [20JA]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team, S648 [5FE]

———tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), S2584, S2585 [10MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S7149, S7150 [22JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, S5601 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2874, Initiative 911 Act, S10070 [30SE]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Babiarz, John E., Sr., S6627 [8JN]

Bernhardt, Ellen, S5898 [20MY]

Dietz, David, S11633 [19NO]

Fiset, Bill, S5945 [20MY]

Holland, Randy, S4830 [4MY]

Mitchell, Jane E., S11424 [17NO]

Strong, Betty, S6670 [9JN], S6867 [16JN]

Wolfe, Jim, S319 [28JA]

BIELIK, LADISLAV

Remarks in House

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

BIELSKI, DAVID M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2033 [18NO]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

BIG HORN BENTONITE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 203), S9348 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 203) (S. Rept. 108-319), S8860 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 203, provisions, S9348 [15SE]

BIG HORN COUNTY, WY

Remarks in Senate

Mining and mineral resources: open certain withdrawn land to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining (S. 203), S9348 [15SE]

Reports filed

Big Horn Bentonite Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 203) (S. Rept. 108-319), S8860 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 203, Big Horn Bentonite Act, S9348 [15SE]

BIG SPRING, TX

Bills and resolutions

Big Spring Independent School District: relief (see H.R. 5297), H9047 [8OC]

BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2154 [2AP]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2028), H7374 [22SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H2266 [21AP]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H753 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H7945 [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7575 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H5908 [15JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H7735 [28SE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H37 [20JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make individual income tax rate reductions permanent (see H.R. 861), H5983 [19JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H7234 [15SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H5654 [13JY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H5331 [7JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H2816 [11MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H6706 [22JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8038 [4OC]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H244 [28JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H831 [3MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1322 [18MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H9051 [8OC]

Power resources: provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3720 [2JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H304 [3FE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H90 [21JA]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8409 [6OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H304 [3FE]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H2019 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H304 [3FE]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H7864 [29SE]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3720 [2JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3094 [17MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H393 [4FE]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H5984 [19JY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3821 [8JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H89 [21JA]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2658 [5MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2199 [20AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

———University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 506), H244 [28JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H6903 [9SE], H7581 [28SE]

Remarks

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H324 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H324 [4FE]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7393 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472 [23SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5091 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7933 [30SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2389 [27AP], E459 [26MR]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3146 [18MY]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2867 [12MY]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H2381 [27AP], H5203, H5205, H5207 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10017 [19NO]

Journal: question of approval, H1329 [23MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 461), H7711 [28SE], E1212 [22JN]

Naperville, IL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, E2141 [24NO]

———Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 506), E69 [28JA]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8677 [7OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, E885 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3811 [8JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3890), H5214 [7JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E885 [17MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1590 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1615 [14SE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3646 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H868 [4MR]

Tributes

Kagann, Joel A., E2072 [18NO]

Rutecki, Thomas, H846 [4MR]

BIGGS, CHARLES T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S108 [21JA]

BIGGS, JENNIFER L.

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S4079 [19AP]

BIGGS, OTHA LEE

Remarks in House

Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association: Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

BIGLEY, KIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2704 [6MY], E787 [7MY], E980 [2JN]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, E1782 [4OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Medicare ``Bug,'' Thousands Fail To Pay Premiums, Philip Meyer, Washington (DC) Post, H4741 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H128 [27JA]

Armed Forces: grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H7864 [29SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H575 [24FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H435 [10FE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H4287 [16JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4171 [15JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H872 [4MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3230 [18MY]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H3720 [2JN]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H3391 [19MY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H8409 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7575 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 4231), H3441 (see H.R. 4231), H3541 [20MY]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4248), H3392 [19MY]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3391 [19MY]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H3441 (see H.R. 4345), H3541 [20MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4647 [21JN]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H633 [25FE]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H3230 [18MY] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H4391 (see H.R. 111), H4507 [17JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1593 [25MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7138 [14SE]

Health: provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H1322 [18MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see H. Con. Res. 324), H305 [3FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H8039 [4OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H3229 [18MY]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H89 [21JA]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H89 [21JA]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H4287 [16JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4392 (see H.R. 4391), H4507 [17JN]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6998 [9SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5151 [25JN]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H700 [26FE]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9963 [17NO]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3391 [19MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7137 [14SE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H3392 [19MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8167 [5OC]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3229 [18MY]

Lists

Groups supporting the conference report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H4743 [22JN]

Remarks

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7974, H7975 [4OC]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6687 [22JY]

———independence anniversary, E1780 [4OC]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2229 [21AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836 [8SE]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, E1609 [13SE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7705 [28SE]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, H3493-H3495 [20MY]

———tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (H. Res. 774), H7993 [4OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1571 [25MR]

Health: promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), E439 [24MR]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8253, H8254 [6OC]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (H.R. 3734), E1722 [29SE]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H4738, H4739, H4740, H4742, H4743, H4745 [22JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2593 [5MY]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 500), H8252 [6OC]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 430), H9870 [17NO]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), E1609 [13SE]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Sheriff's Office for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, E1226 [24JN]

Point of order, H6836 [8SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3859 [9JN]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8255, H8256 [6OC]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (H.R. 4380), H5484 [12JY]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 668), H3905 [14JN]

Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Tarpon Springs High School girls' soccer team, E294 [3MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2076 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2076 [2AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H844 [4MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H844 [4MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H823 [3MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H3013 [13MY], H3228 [18MY], H5905 [15JY]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5400 [8JY], E1297 [7JY]

Bertoch, Daniel, E579 [21AP]

Crane, Representative, H9889 [17NO]

Gregorich, Justin, E118 [4FE]

Hunter, Jennifer, E94 [3FE]

Silver, Richard, E27 [21JA]

Stanberry, Lowell B., E69 [28JA]

BILLINGTON, JAMES H. (Librarian of Congress)

Eulogies

Boorstin, Daniel J., S2218 [4MR]

Letters

Permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees, H6085 [20JY]

BILLISON, SAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11796 [20NO]

BILLS, MILAND W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2033 [18NO]

BILOXI, MS

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S6874 [16JN]

BIN LADEN, OSAMA

Articles and editorials

Connection, H3569-H3571 [1JN]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

Where's the Proof?, H4861 [23JN]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Lists

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Memorandums

Timeline of Major Terrorist Activities: Representative Murphy, H6689 [22JY]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Remarks in House

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H7718 [28SE]

Iraq: relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN], H4293 [17JN], H4509, H4563 [18JN], H4619 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H8031 [4OC], H8158 [5OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN], H6105 [20JY], H6688 [22JY], E1502 [22JY]

Terrorism: expand awards program to include capture of narco-terrorists, H62 [21JA]

———U.S. military efforts to capture, H2159 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Iraq: relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S7408 [24JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432, S8434, S8437, S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8501 [21JY], S8579-S8581, S8584, S8598-S8604, S8608-S8612, S8617, S8618, S8622-S8624, S8641, S8657 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Amendments

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S9855 [28SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453, S2455 [9MR], S2563, S2566, S2570, S2571, S2574, S2578, S2580, S2582 [10MR], S2620, S2626, S2630, S2649, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2668, S2674, S2678, S2719, S2732, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748 [11MR], S2861 [22MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10669, S10753, S10757 [7OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3125, S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5614, S5615 [18MY], S5771, S5788, S5800, S5824 [19MY], S5951 [20MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6463 [3JN], S6479, S6483 [4JN], S6500, S6529, S6547, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6786 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S6976, S6977 [17JN], S7067, S7112 [21JN], S7157 [22JN], S7271, S7312 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9184, S9196, S9234, S9235 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (S. 1876), S10269 [1OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1922, S1936 [1MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9590, S9651 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813 [28SE], S9962, S9965, S9967 [29SE], S10088 [30SE], S10249, S10250, S10262 [1OC], S10352 [4OC], S10417 [5OC], S10541 [6OC]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S10990 [9OC], S11121 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300, S3312 [29MR], S3379 [30MR], S3464, S3479, S3488 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4609 [28AP], S4694 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2079, S2111, S2136, S2168, S2169 [3MR], S2571, S2578 [10MR], S2872 [22MR], S3043 [23MR], S3296, S3300 [29MR], S4770 [3MY], S4839 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S968, S1026, S1031, S1067 [11FE], S1288 [12FE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12082 [8DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4921 [5MY]

Articles and editorials

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry? Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, S3993 [8AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, Bergen County (NJ) Record, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, Albany (NY) Times-Union, S3994 [8AP]

Head Off More Blackouts, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, S3993 [8AP]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, Rick Maze, Army Times (publication), S3458 [31MR]

Little Change in the Grid, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, Melville (NY) Newsday, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, Westchester (NY) Journal News, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, Toledo (OH) Blade, S3995 [8AP]

73 Options for Medicare Plan Fuel Chaos, Not Prescription, John Leland, New York (NY) Times, S5374 [12MY]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S4729-S4731 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S1519 [24FE]

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S6088 [21MY]

Armed Forces: revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5536 [17MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (see S. 1516), S1587 [25FE]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S5950 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9526 [22SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S1458 [23FE]

Children and youth: issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6629 [8JN]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S4025 [8AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2544 [10MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S4997 [6MY]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S9937 [29SE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S5607 [18MY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S3295 [29MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

———provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (see S. 1008), S3456 [31MR]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S9075 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S11379 [16NO] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10569 [6OC]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5079 [10MY]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8550 [21JY]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants to states to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8475 [20JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1458 [23FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S6628 [8JN]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S3181 [25MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9813 [28SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S7311 [23JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4911 [5MY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2302), S6734 [14JN]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see S. 2215), S4025 [8AP]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S1519 [24FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S9612 [23SE]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S6349 [2JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S6629 [8JN]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S8230 [15JY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see S. 2033), S286 [27JA]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11430 [17NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S1934 [1MR]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 2618), S7750 [7JY]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4997 [6MY]

Medicare: eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 1992), S3181 [25MR]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S11378 [16NO]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S8964 [8SE]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see S. 952), S4226 [21AP]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see S. Res. 324), S6500 [7JN]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S1683 [26FE]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S689 [6FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6998 [17JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S9722 [27SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S3791 [6AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 2460), S6500 [7JN]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S8550 [21JY]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S8690 [22JY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6451 [3JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2718 [11MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2718 [11MR]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8230 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4912 [5MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9387 [20SE]

Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4694 [29AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S3920 [7AP]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2301 [8MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 2649), S8030 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2513), S6673 [9JN]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (see S. 2556), S7174 [22JN]

Health care professionals: improve training and retention (see S. 2739), S8688 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see S. 2340), S4300 [22AP]

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Mexico (see S. 2114), S1586 [25FE]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY] (see S. 2694), S8474 [20JY]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S7435 [24JN]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 2622), S7827 [8JY]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S2778 [12MR]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see S. 2385), S4911 [5MY]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 2433), S5607 [18MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2650), S8030 [13JY]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 121), S7828 [8JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 148), S11496 [18NO]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Factsheets

Affordability in Medicare Premiums Act (S. 2906), S10580 [6OC]

Letters

Antitrust treatment of graduate medical education residency matching programs: by, S3992 [8AP]

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees: Alan M. Varela, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, S6843 [16JN]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: by, S5935 [20MY]

Hydroelectric power provisions of a national energy policy: several Native American and river conservation groups, S4481 [28AP]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: by, S5374 [12MY]

Permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico: by, S10632 [7OC]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

Lists

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646 [11MR]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Privilege of the floor

Faulk, Nancy, S10458 [5OC]

Rosenberg, Adam, S1191 [11FE], S1602 [25FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11746 [20NO]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5459-S5461 [13MY], S5566, S5567, S5568 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2484 [10MR], S2630, S2646, S2655 [11MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to release water from the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, S11746 [20NO]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794 [20NO]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

Climate: global warming, S10290 [4OC]

Colleges and universities: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779 [15JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10669 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7784 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6407 [3JN], S6779 [15JN], S6842, S6864, S6865 [16JN], S6984, S6985 [17JN], S7068, S7070 [21JN], S7273 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10950 [9OC]

———clarify duties and activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, S6864, S6865 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7376 [24JN]

———Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Research Program funding, S7376 [24JN]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068, S7070 [21JN]

———Science and Technology Program funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (S. 2176), S2308 [8MR]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6407 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9988 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9184, S9200 [14SE]

———provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the New Mexico National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10724 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (S. 2649), S8105 [14JY]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6842 [16JN], S10950 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2513), S6674 [9JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4817 [4MY]

Firearms: modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922, S1925, S1927 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1922, S1925, S1927 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1572 [25FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1922 [1MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11746 [20NO]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (S. 2556), S7180-S7182 [22JN]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S10388 [5OC]

Health care professionals: improve training and retention (S. 2739), S8714 [22JY]

Herrera, Judith C.: nomination to be district judge, S6423 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (S. 2340), S4318 [22AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11658 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5408 [13MY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5408 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10049 [30SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4956 [6MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4956 [6MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5190 [11MY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S3116 [24MR]

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Mexico (S. 2114), S1589 [25FE]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2413), S5373 [12MY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8479 [20JY]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (S. 2906), S10579 [6OC]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (S. 2566), S7321 [23JN]

Mexico: sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (S. Res. 392), S7484 [24JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4956 [6MY]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S7835 [8JY]

———permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities, S10631 [7OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2484 [10MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3345 [30MR]

———gasoline price levels, S3424 [31MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4479, S4480 [28AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076, S3079 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S3992 [8AP]

———national energy policy, S3076, S3079 [24MR], S3345 [30MR], S3424 [31MR]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3331, S3333 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3331, S3333 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10181 [30SE]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1243 [12FE]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250 [12FE]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (S. 2385), S4915 [5MY]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105 [14JY]

———permit employees of federally funded research and development centers to temporarily act as staff for Government agencies, S10049 [30SE]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10181 [30SE]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11013 [10OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S3345 [30MR], S9559 [23SE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S8025 [13JY]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (S. 2433), S5610 [18MY]

———establish point of order against any legislation that increases individuals affected by alternative minimum tax, S2630, S2646 [11MR]

———extend and modify research credit, S2080 [3MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4479, S4480 [28AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10816 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2080 [3MR], S4817 [4MY], S5190 [11MY]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S985, S988, S990 [11FE], S1572 [25FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1243, S1250 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10290 [4OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8212 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3557 [1AP]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 2650), S8105 [14JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 148), S11504 [18NO]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794 [20NO]

Reports

What Happens When Traditional Medicare Has To Bid Against Private Plans? An Example of How the House Bill Would Privatize Medicare: Families USA (organization), S1590 [25FE]

Summaries

Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act (S. 2340), S4327 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 2114, prohibit operation of Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Mexico, S1590 [25FE]

S. 2176, High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S2308 [8MR]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2340, Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act, S4319-S4327 [22AP]

S. 2385, Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM, S4915 [5MY]

S. 2413, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S5375 [12MY]

S. 2513, Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Act, S6674 [9JN]

S. 2556, provide for a GAO technology assessment capability, S7182 [22JN]

S. 2566, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S7322 [23JN]

S. 2622, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S7835 [8JY]

S. 2694, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S8481 [20JY]

S. 2739, Investing in America's Future Act, S8715 [22JY]

S. 2906, Affordability in Medicare Premiums Act, S10580 [6OC]

Tributes

Billison, Sam, S11796 [20NO]

Duane, Lee, S3991 [8AP]

Grossman, Toby, S7166 [22JN]

Nitze, Paul H., S11337 [16NO]

Ramos, Christopher, S3991 [8AP]

Valles, Erasmo, S3991 [8AP]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K., S10693 [7OC]

BINH, NGUYEN VU

Remarks in House

Vietnam: call for release, H1013 [11MR]

BINNS, JAMES H.

Letters

Gulf War Illness research funding, H4700 [22JN]

BIODEFENSE IMPROVEMENT AND TREATMENT FOR AMERICA ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Enact (S. 15), S5744-S5767 [19MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S5726 [18MY]

Texts of

S. 15, provisions, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

BIODIVERSITY ASSOCIATES

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Addresses

Now We Know—It's Our Mideast Policy That's Creating Enemies: Senator Hollings, S8653 [22JY]

Amendments

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad, H64 [21JA]

Essential War, S3282 [29MR]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Lesson in Diplomacy—More Than Threats Led to Qaddafi's Reversal, E114 [4FE]

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb, H4845 [23JN]

Why We're in Iraq, S7223 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Gilmore Commission: tribute to contributions to homeland security (see H. Res. 537), H633 [25FE]

Immigration: expand S visa classification to include aliens in possession of critical reliable information relative to weapons of mass destruction and establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Information center (see S. 2069), S1285 [12FE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

Briefs

What Does Libya's Disarmament Teach About Rogue States? Martin S. Indyk and Edward S. Walker, Middle East Institute, H4845 [23JN]

Interviews

Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction: David Kay and Matt Lauer, ``Today'' (television program), S315 [28JA]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representatives Goss and Harman, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7813 [8JY]

Consequence management of chemical, biological, or terrorist attacks: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Messages

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Remarks in House

AID: restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E18 [21JA]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, H4140 [15JN], H6540 [21JY]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H256, H282 [3FE], H314, H370 [4FE], H401 [10FE], H488-H494 [11FE], H555, H556 [24FE], H1143-H1150, H1160-H1182, H1186-H1201, H1204, H1223-H1227 [17MR], H1363-H1368 [23MR], H1729-H1733 [30MR], H1766-H1768, H1774-H1779 [31MR], H3071, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3501 [20MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5544 [13JY], H5898, H5901-H5905 [15JY], H5953, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6916, H6919 [9SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303 [21SE], H7407 [22SE], H7587 [28SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8172, H8175 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9889-H9891 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E491 [31MR], E1325 [8JY], E1598 [13SE], E2206 [20DE]

Iraq: possession of weapons of mass destruction, H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H508-H512 [11FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1041, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H2477 [28AP], H3098 [18MY], H3405 [20MY], H3691 [2JN], H5175-H5177 [6JY], H8174, H8175 [6OC], H8643, H8644, H8645 [7OC]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H253 [3FE], H377 [4FE], H493 [11FE], H555 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H920, H921 [9MR], H1041 [11MR]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843-H4846 [23JN]

———Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), H6878 [8SE]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, S6704, S6705 [14JN]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify duties and activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, S6864, S6866 [16JN]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S527-S531, S535 [3FE], S608-S614 [5FE], S2010-S2018 [2MR], S2020, S2072 [3MR], S3205, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3280 [29MR], S3431 [31MR], S5743 [19MY], S5899 [20MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY], S8413-S8415 [19JY], S8653 [22JY], S9404, S9406, S9430 [21SE], S9544 [23SE], S9869-S9873 [29SE], S9997-S10000 [30SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10339-S10342 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC]

Iraq: comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, S4671 [29AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S224-S226 [26JA], S984, S985 [11FE], S1978-S1992 [2MR], S5518 [17MY], S5763, S5764 [19MY], S10333 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S315 [28JA], S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10536-S10540 [6OC]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

Wisconsin: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team funding, S2774 [12MR]

Reports filed

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Testimonies

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

Texts of

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

BIONDO, JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1026 [3JN]

BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT

Articles and editorials

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE]

BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): prohibit application of certain trade authority procedures to any implementing legislation (see H. Res. 718), H5793 [14JY]

BIRCHWOOD, ELSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1821 [7OC]

BIRCKHEAD, OLIVER

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Coins: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S8268 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see S. 2547), S7054 [18JN] (see H.R. 4114), H2018 [1AP]

Postage and stamps: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Coins: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit diversion of funds from Missouri River endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

Ecology and environment: importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (H.R. 4114), E510 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Coins: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 2908), S10582 [6OC]

Huntington, VT: anniversary of Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, S9029 [9SE]

WHO: warning on pathogenic spreading of the avian influenza, S9026 [9SE]

Reports filed

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

Exclude the Application of Non-Native Migratory Bird Species Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2547) (S. Rept. 108-313), S8860 [7SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Application Exclusion for Non-Native Migratory Bird Species: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4114) (H. Rept. 108-520), H3779 [3JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

BIRGE, STEVE

Remarks in House

SBA: National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

BIRKETT, DIANA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Bills and resolutions

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church: anniversary of bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church: anniversary of bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church: anniversary of bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

BIRMINGHAM (AL) NEWS

Articles and editorials

After 61 Years, Son Gets Lessons To Live By, S7168 [22JN]

BIRRELL, MICHAEL P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E118 [4FE]

BIRTH CONTROL

Articles and editorials

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

Morning After/FDA Contrived Excuse To Deny Women Contraception, H5604 [13JY]

Morning-After Pill—Politics Stall `Plan B', H5603 [13JY]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

New Plans, H5603 [13JY]

Plan B Decision Called Political, H3148 [18MY]

Plan B Scrapped—Facts Lose Out, Again, H5604 [13JY]

Plan B Stall, H5603 [13JY]

Politics of Contraception, H5605 [13JY]

President and Women, H5603 [13JY]

Wrong To Limit Contraception Pill, H5604 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Characterization of remarks by Karen Hughes on terrorism and abortion: several Representatives, E685 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H2236-H2240 [21AP], E43 [23JA], E1213 [22JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions, H1793, H2045 [1AP], H2236-H2240 [21AP]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

California: court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5602-H5606 [13JY], E1414 [19JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2409 [28AP], H2522 [4MY]

Madison, WI: Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Women: programs funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S4013 [8AP]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

BISCARI, LEONARDO A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

BISCET, OSCAR E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1446 [21JY]

BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Articles and editorials

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, Nicholas D. Kristof, New York (NY) Times, H4453 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7138 [14SE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2549 [4MY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3017 [13MY]

BLM: transfer jurisdiction over certain public lands to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4242), H2658 [5MY]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1117 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1740 [30MR]

———allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H1116 [16MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H3720 [2JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H700 [26FE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H2406 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7575 [23SE]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5984 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2815 [11MY]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1078), H10080 [19NO]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H250 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H2918 [12MY]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H100 [23JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7945 [30SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H7945 [30SE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H3017 [13MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H927 [9MR]

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7575 [23SE]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H8168 [5OC]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H8039 [4OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H753 [2MR]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H89 [21JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H1593 [25MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H9963 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H2728 [6MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2733 [10MY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H6128 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H9745 [16NO]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H830 [3MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2406 [27AP]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H6706 [22JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H2483 [28AP]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H2154 [2AP]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 176), H700 [26FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1230 [17MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3095 [18MY], H5985 [20JY], H9747 [17NO]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Robison, Brooke, E1697 [24SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7316 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4262 [16JN]

———phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4452 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4262 [16JN], H4452 [17JN]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5904 [15JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1468 [24MR], H7316 [21SE]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), H2214 [21AP]

Medicare: reform, H899 [9MR]

National Forensic League: tribute, E1196 [21JN]

Stockton, John: tribute (H. Res. 274), H273 [3FE]

Taxation: provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1482 [24MR]

Tributes

Holton, Paul, H7317 [21SE]

Johnson, Jeremiah K., H2923 [13MY]

Kimber, Jared, H7317 [21SE]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H4894 [23JN]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6557 [21JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H244 [28JA]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of victims of peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 45), H8169 [5OC]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1117 [16MR]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H128 [27JA]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H7329 [21SE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H7138 [14SE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2728 [6MY]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H245 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H8168 [5OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9963 [17NO]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

———permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H7443 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1791 [31MR]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Res. 798), H7575 [23SE]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H5909 [15JY]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4928 (see H.R. 4622), H5072 [24JN]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H4766 [22JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H128 [27JA]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H7329 [21SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H6900 [8SE]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5151 [25JN]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H633 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H576 [24FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H4580 [18JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H3094 [17MY]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3451), H633 [25FE]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H5331 [7JY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 3362), H830 [3MR]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2919 [12MY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H2657 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H7864 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1230 [17MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3426), H1484 [24MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H927 [9MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 577), H830 [3MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H6997 [9SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1117 [16MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see H.R. 4887), H6756 [7SE]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H304 [3FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H245 [28JA]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2919 [12MY]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H633 [25FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H5151 [25JN]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5654 [13JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5654 [13JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H304 [3FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H2549 [4MY]

Housing: allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee (see H.R. 4521), H5195 [6JY]

———clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 1357), H4894 [23JN]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H5654 [13JY]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H4928 (see H.R. 4511), H5072 [24JN]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H2549 [4MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1117 [16MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2484 [28AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H633 [25FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H245 [28JA]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9963 [17NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H753 [2MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1117 [16MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1740 [30MR]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H3391 [19MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 699), H5793 [14JY]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H575 [24FE]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H1117 [16MR]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H1117 [16MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H7330 [21SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4580 [18JN]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H2019 [1AP]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H830 [3MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4581 [18JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H4928 (see H.R. 4124), H5072 [24JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H9963 [17NO]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H393 [4FE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H4647 [21JN]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H6756 [7SE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H4894 [23JN]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see H.R. 2747), H5654 [13JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H927 [9MR]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2200 [20AP]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H4287 [16JN]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H4894 [23JN]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H244 [28JA]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10926 [6DE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H128 [27JA]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H516 [11FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H575 [24FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2790), H5331 [7JY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H2917 [12MY]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1388 [15JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (H.R. 4346), H2821 [12MY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6468 [21JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H156 [28JA]

———reform, H156 [28JA]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (H. Res. 798), H8315 [6OC]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4806 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, E1388 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6468 [21JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7774 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7909 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7108 [14SE]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), E406 [18MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H3738 [3JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1730 [29SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), motion to recommit, H3738 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5400 [8JY], H7326 [21SE]

Tributes

Whitaker, Marquis A., E758 [5MY]

BISHOP, TIMOTHY H. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H701 [26FE]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2266 [21AP]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H5151 [25JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H3964 [14JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H3017 [13MY]

Contracts: require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1348), H6557 [21JY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2816 [11MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2728 [6MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize program to make discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 3726), H516 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

———make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H4928 (see H.R. 3804), H5071 [24JN]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H2154 [2AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3606 [1JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H927 [9MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H7945 [30SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H3873 [9JN]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H2266 [21AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see H.R. 299), H3780 [3JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Government: pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage (see H.R. 3436), H2154 [2AP]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5409), H10078 [19NO]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6756 [7SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H244 [28JA]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4928 (see H.R. 4263), H5072 [24JN]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H707 [1MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H6997 [9SE]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H575 [24FE]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6707 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1117 [16MR]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H3016 [13MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2733 [10MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see H.R. 5189), H7944 [30SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1230 [17MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H393 [4FE]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2199 [20AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2154 [2AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H701 [26FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

———reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (see H.R. 2771), H1116 [16MR]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

———resolve certain labor issues relative to merger of Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road (see H.R. 308), H752 [2MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H2155 [2AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H8168 [5OC]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H3016 [13MY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5072 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4928 [24JN]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H3016 [13MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H633 [25FE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H2373 [22AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H304 [3FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3440 (see H.R. 2950), H3540 [20MY]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H5471 [9JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H2919 [12MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H1370 [23MR]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H753 [2MR]

World War II: tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots (see H. Con. Res. 321), H2155 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H2483 [28AP]

Taxation: exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Baumgartner, Krystyna, E1092 [14JN]

Remarks

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081 [20JY]

Brookhaven National Laboratory: funding, H5097 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6926 [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6926 [9SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5097 [25JN]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5053), H8273 [6OC]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5097 [25JN]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2582 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2442 [28AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1811 [1AP]

Westhampton, NY: tribute to New York Air National Guard 106th Air Rescue Wing, E19 [21JA]

Tributes

Baumgartner, Krystyna, E1092 [14JN]

Duryea, Perry B., Jr., E23 [21JA]

Irwin, Abigail Burke, E938 [21MY]

Mooney, Brian M., E2200 [7DE]

Pettaway, James, Jr., E1842 [8OC]

Quinn, Joseph and Anne, E1507 [22JY]

Rohlf, F. James, E758 [5MY]

Spirtes, David, E680 [28AP]

Williams, George, E682 [28AP]

BISON NICKEL RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2641, provisions, S8031 [13JY]

BISTI PRLA DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 2790, provisions, S9077 [10SE]

BITSBERGER, TIMOTHY S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

BIVINS, MILES T.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688 [29AP]

BLACK, BARRY C. (Chaplain of the Senate)

Prayers

Senate, S1 [20JA], S61 [21JA], S223 [26JA], S265 [27JA], S293 [28JA], S383 [3FE], S549 [4FE], S599 [5FE], S675 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S759 [10FE], S957 [11FE], S1417 [23FE], S1467 [24FE], S1611 [26FE], S1853 [27FE], S1901 [1MR], S1947 [2MR], S2019 [3MR], S2177 [4MR], S2255 [8MR], S2377 [9MR], S2465 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S2755 [12MR], S2833 [22MR], S2947 [23MR], S3049 [24MR], S3199 [26MR], S3219 [29MR], S3315 [30MR], S3389 [31MR], S3623 [5AP], S3735 [6AP], S3869 [7AP], S4075 [19AP], S4103 [20AP], S4171 [21AP], S4445 [28AP], S4727 [3MY], S4779 [4MY], S4853 [5MY], S5051 [10MY], S5171 [11MY], S5241 [12MY], S5487 [14MY], S5503 [17MY], S5559 [18MY], S5729 [19MY], S6051 [21MY], S6253 [1JN], S6299 [2JN], S6469 [4JN], S6485 [7JN], S6639 [9JN], S6685 [14JN], S6823 [16JN], S6911 [17JN], S7029 [18JN], S7061 [21JN], S7203 [23JN], S7349 [24JN], S7505 [25JN], S7529 [6JY], S7775 [8JY], S7871 [9JY], S7903 [12JY], S7943 [13JY], S8141 [15JY], S8269 [16JY], S8405 [19JY], S8431 [20JY], S8495 [21JY], S8811 [7SE], S8925 [8SE], S9047 [10SE], S9099 [13SE], S9155 [14SE], S9241 [15SE], S9365 [20SE], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE], S9657 [24SE], S9691 [27SE], S9761 [28SE], S9867 [29SE], S10195 [1OC], S10289 [4OC], S10381 [5OC], S10615 [7OC], S10763 [8OC], S10899 [9OC], S11011 [10OC], S11191 [11OC], S11335 [16NO], S11397 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11665 [20NO], S11847 [24NO], S11857 [7DE], S11937 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8405 [19JY]

BLACK, BLACKIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1771 [1OC]

BLACK, JARROD W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S169 [22JA]

BLACK EAGLE (musical group)

Remarks in House

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: Grammy Award recipient, E215 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc.: Grammy Award recipient, S1279 [12FE]

BLACK HILLS POW WOW ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Rapid City, SD: tribute to He Sapa Wacipi Championship Pow Wow and He Sapa Fine Art Show, S10358 [4OC]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Addresses

Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth, S1886 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H603 [25FE], E68 [28JA], E181 [12FE], E189 [24FE], E234, E235 [25FE], E250, E255, E257 [26FE], E278 [2MR]

Texas: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E343 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Observance, S715 [9FE], S1447 [23FE], S1508 [24FE], S1531 [25FE], S1882, S1884 [27FE]

BLACK LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE DAY, INC.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E541 [20AP]

BLACK MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OF GREATER BOSTON

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage, H7897 [30SE]

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC

Remarks in House

Texas: tribute to YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1385 [15JY]

BLACK RIVER PRODUCE, INC.

Remarks in House

Birge, Steve: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

Curran, Mark: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

BLACKBURN, JOHN R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2029 [18NO]

BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Representative from Tennessee)

Articles and editorials

Boom Times Ahead? LLC Formations Soar, Holly Dolloff, Nashville Business Journal, H1203 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3821 [8JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6756 [7SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1370 [23MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3605 [1JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H8168 [5OC]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1323 [18MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H5331 [7JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Crockett, David: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3526), H1791 [31MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information (see H.R. 3367), H5908 [15JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2918 [12MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H3441 (see H.R. 3795), H3540 [20MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H576 [24FE] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7945 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H6899 [8SE]

Firearms: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H9184 [9OC]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H37 [20JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H5536 [12JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (see H.R. 3632), H37 [20JA]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H89 [21JA]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H2733 [10MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H4580 [18JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H2549 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7945 [30SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2658 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H393 [4FE]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H3441 (see H.R. 4203), H3541 [20MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H6128 [20JY]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3873 [9JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3821 [8JN]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H304 [3FE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 302), H128 [27JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Remarks

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H150 [28JA]

———reform, H150 [28JA]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), E294 [3MR]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6560 [22JY]

Budget: balance, E1297 [7JY]

———deficit, H314 [4FE]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), E1297 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1532 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H3232 [19MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H317 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H317 [4FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6589 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H636 [26FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), E956 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6767 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7276 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7276 [21SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7762 [29SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5950 [19JY], H7302 [21SE]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2503 [4MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4397 [17JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7907 [30SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H7185 [14SE]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3151 [18MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2859 [12MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H7302 [21SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11016 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8984 [8OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1129 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1617 [29MR]

———encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

Lewis, Norman: Tennessee Sheriff of the Year award recipient, H8644 [7OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1330 [23MR], H1650 [30MR]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), E1223 [24JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2507 [4MY]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8984 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3813 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7333 [22SE]

Rudolph, Wilma: issue commemorative postage stamp, E1395 [16JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2961 [13MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2567 [5MY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H2133 [2AP]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2938 [13MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H1203 [17MR]

———rates, H1040 [11MR], H1345 [23MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4294, H4397 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8707 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4397 [17JN]

Tennessee: Franklin County and Williamson County recipients of White House Advisory Council on Preservation Preserve America Community Distinction Award, H1613 [29MR]

———tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]

Tennessee Apparel Corp.: anniversary, H2740 [11MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7185 [14SE]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

Waltrip, Darrell: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid South Chapter MS Hope Award recipient, H8173 [6OC]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3644, H3647 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1318 [18MR]

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1641 [29MR], H7136 [14SE], H7326 [21SE]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., H636 [26FE]

Harris, Frances, E387 [16MR]

Jones, David O., H6903 [9SE]

Kilgore, Merle, E533 [2AP]

Mills, Mary, E1952 [11OC]

Petraeus, David H., H482 [11FE]

Polk, Donald, E1588 [10SE]

Rogers, Adrian, E2057 [18NO]

Schlafly, Phyllis, E1773 [1OC]

Wilder, Maracelle Ann Morton, H3824 [9JN]

BLACKMAN, BREANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1453 [21JY]

BLACKMON, PATRICIA A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E221 [25FE]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKSTOCK, DORIS

Remarks in House

California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

BLAIR, OMAR D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E524 [2AP]

BLAIR, TONY (Prime Minister, Great Britain)

Addresses

Climate Change, S12045-S12047 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: global warming, S12045 [8DE]

BLAIR COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Sheedy, John: Visiting Nurse Associations of America Volunteer Board Member of the Year award recipient, E553 [20AP]

Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]

BLAKE, TIMOTHY AND ETHEL

Bills and resolutions

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

BLANCATO, ROBERT B.

Appointments

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, H3259 [19MY]

BLANCH, JOSEPH E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

BLANCO, MIGUEL

Remarks in House

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

BLANCO, VIRGIL

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

BLAUWET, CHERI

Remarks in Senate

Boston Marathon: women's wheelchair division winner, S4114 [20AP]

BLAZVICK, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient, E1661 [21SE]

BLECHA, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1262 [25JN]

BLEDSOE, CARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1704 [24SE]

BLEDSOE, TROY

Remarks in House

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Hall of Fame inductee, E1851 [10OC]

BLEEDING KANSAS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2224), S2995 [23MR] (see H.R. 3909), H871 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2224), S2997-S3001 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 2224, provisions, S2998-S3000 [23MR]

BLICK, LARRY N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E342 [11MR]

BLICKENSTAFF, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3513, H3516 [20MY]

BLIND see Disabled

BLOCH, ANNETTE

Remarks in House

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 376), E1525 [8SE]

BLOCH, RICHARD A.

Articles and editorials

Success in Business—And at Helping Others, E1525 [8SE]

Remarks in House

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 376), E1525 [8SE]

Tribute, E1488 [22JY], E1524 [8SE]

BLOOD, LAUREN

Remarks in House

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, JARED

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]

BLOOM, SHELLY

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

BLOOMFIELD, REX

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11797 [20NO]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Remarks in House

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

BLOOMSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Bloomsburg Fair: anniversary, E1719 [28SE]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1895 [11OC]

BLOSS, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E782 [6MY]

BLOUNT COUNTY, TN

Bills and resolutions

Hydroelectric power: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP] (see H.R. 4667), H4893 [23JN]

Letters

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Hydroelectric power: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Hydroelectric power: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Reports filed

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8407 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

BLOUNTVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

B'Nai Sholom Congregation: anniversary, E690 [28AP]

BLOWING ROCK, NC

Remarks in House

Sonny's Grill (restaurant): anniversary, E2128 [20NO]

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Ashland, KY: Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

BLUE SPRINGS, MO

Remarks in House

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

BLUEFIELD (WV) DAILY TELEGRAPH

Articles and editorials

Funding Setback—House Delays Highway, Streetscape Work, E1322 [8JY]

BLUFORD, LUCILLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E496 [31MR]

BLUM, MARTY

Letters

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11198 [11OC]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5537 [12JY], H5567 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4648 [21JN], H4706 [22JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5793 [14JY], H5854 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H576 [24FE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2549 [4MY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H1484 [24MR]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4766 [22JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2816 [11MY]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see H.R. 3714), H435 [10FE]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3606 [1JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H36 [20JA]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H576 [24FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H753 [2MR]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4647 [21JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H8409 [6OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: establish a commission to promote employee ownership (see H.R. 1778), H1740 [30MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H8168 [5OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see H.R. 3371), H1370 [23MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H2019 [1AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2374 [22AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H36 [20JA]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H6557 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H3016 [13MY]

———provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2919 [12MY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H7073 [13SE]

Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (see H.R. 1745), H3440 (see H.R. 1745), H3540 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H1370 [23MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H244 [28JA]

Education: increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H7443 [22SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H3440 (see H.R. 236), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1323 [18MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H6756 [7SE]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2374 [22AP]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H576 [24FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H9963 [17NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H3605 [1JN]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3821 [8JN]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H244 [28JA]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H8859 [7OC]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5331 [7JY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Government: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6756 [7SE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7945 [30SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2154 [2AP]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3606 [1JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1791 [31MR]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6900 [8SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H2155 [2AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H434 [10FE]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1791 [31MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4647 [21JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H8408 [6OC]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H753 [2MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H830 [3MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H6900 [8SE]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H7575 [23SE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H575 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2155 [2AP]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H2200 [20AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1740 [30MR]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see H.R. 1051), H1230 [17MR]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1370 [23MR]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H10895 [24NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

———establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H7329 [21SE]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6756 [7SE]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H2484 [28AP]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H393 [4FE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H7138 [14SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

Roads and highways: allocate transportation funds to metropolitan areas and increase planning funds to relieve metropolitan congestion (see H.R. 3611), H128 [27JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H7329 [21SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H7073 [13SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2816 [11MY]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 822), H8408 [6OC]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H10000 [18NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1370 [23MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5402 [8JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7864 [29SE]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H3720 [2JN]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4928 (see H.R. 4655), H5072 [24JN]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 2815), H6706 [22JY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H872 [4MR]

———reduce estate tax rates and increase exclusion equivalent and establish inflation adjustment for the unified credit, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2682), H128 [27JA]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H8409 [6OC]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H304 [3FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7330 [21SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1643 [29MR]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H7137 [14SE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8380 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5564, H5567, H5569, H5611 [13JY]

Amtrak: funding, H7146, H7147 [14SE]

———privatization, H482 [11FE]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3517 [20MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), H7366 [22SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H6878 [8SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1455 [24MR]

———deficit, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H7078 [14SE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1374, H1455 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, E931 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4921 [24JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [24FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H5958 [19JY], H6008 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5996 [20JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6872 [8SE]

Climate: global warming, H7866 [30SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H349 [4FE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6561, H6600 [22JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6566 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7468 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H952 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H658 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H658 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5564 [13JY]

———Office of the Inspector General funding, H5567, H5569 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3408, H3449 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 831), H8988 [8OC]

———cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———implement Defense Science Board recommendation for a national wide area for unexploded ordnance, H3449 [20MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6465 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3408, H3449 [20MY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4527 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4527 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4455 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4438, H4439 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4242, H4247, H4254 [16JN], H4438, H4439, H4455 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4193 [16JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7129, H7142, H7144, H7145, H7146, H7147 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7145 [14SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6760 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8297 [6OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7772 [29SE]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023 [1AP]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2343, H2345, H2346, H2347 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3987 [15JN]

———importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

———Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2343, H2345, H2346, H2347 [22AP], H5659 [14JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3609 [2JN]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5850 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7920 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5797 [15JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7109 [14SE]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4595 [21JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5818, H5850, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H5968 [19JY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), E920 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10021 [19NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4848 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11022 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1119, H1150 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2554, H2629 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H2818 [12MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2661 [6MY], H2924, H2999 [13MY], H5968 [19JY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2670 [6MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), E1281 [25JN]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3403 [20MY]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), E891 [18MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3517 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4799 [23JN]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (H. Con. Res. 491), E1622 [15SE]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4254 [16JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8643, H8695 [7OC], H8900 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8128 [5OC]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4848 [23JN]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8064 [5OC]

National Trails Day: observance, E1037 [4JN]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage, H4247 [16JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3139 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3139 [18MY]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3139 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3139 [18MY]

Ozark (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew, E1696 [24SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5665 [14JY]

Point of order, H7142, H7144, H7147 [14SE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2451 [28AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4178 [16JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9971 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3806 [8JN]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2067, H2069 [2AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H471 [11FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2411, H2418 [28AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4783 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7871 [30SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8900 [8OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2974 [13MY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6528 [21JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8397 [6OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10038 [19NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7538 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2579 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3406, H3466, H3470 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2940 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437 [28AP]

———rates, H397 [10FE], H4921 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4292, H4405 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8722 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4301 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4301 [17JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1646 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1801, H2023 [1AP], H2067, H2069, H2072, H2077 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1824 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2120 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2072 [2AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5665 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H349 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1392 [16JY], E1676 [22SE], E2156 [6DE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3737 [3JN]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5328 [7JY]

Special order: granted, H390 [4FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H2196 [20AP], H2481 [28AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H3013 [13MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H5192 [6JY], H5534 [12JY], H5905 [15JY], H5979 [19JY], H6697 [22JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H8034 [4OC], H9183 [9OC], H9720 [16NO]

Tables

Accenture LTD—notes to consolidated financial statements, H4527 [18JN]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5539 [13JY]

Edwards, Bob, H2519 [4MY]

BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H7749 [29SE]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H6899 [8SE]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4928 (see H.R. 4576), H5072 [24JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5909 [15JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1117 [16MR]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H753 [2MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4894 [23JN]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2374 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H100 [23JA] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1740 [30MR]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H2658 [5MY]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4579), H4170 [15JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H6557 [21JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5151 [25JN]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H5402 [8JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5471 [9JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7580 [24SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H304 [3FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H831 [3MR]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H7944 [30SE]

Foreign trade: extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see H.R. 4428), H3438 (see H.R. 4428), H3538 [20MY]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H303 [3FE]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

Letters

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: Timothy P. Shriver, Special Olympics (organization), H8314 [6OC]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8994 [8OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2 [20JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10191 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4134, H4139 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8888 [8OC]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), H8312, H8314 [6OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10191 [20NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3145 [18MY]

House of Representatives: ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2329 [22AP]

———legislative program, H7211, H7213 [15SE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2315, H2329 [22AP]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8980 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8980 [8OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1179 [17MR]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8980 [8OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2623 [5MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1179 [17MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4959 [24JN]

Medicare: establish a prescription drug discount card endorsement program, H1376 [24MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1376 [24MR], H1648 [30MR], H2300 [22AP]

Memorial Day: observance, H3521 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4799 [23JN]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5478 [12JY]

National Association of Secretaries of State: anniversary, E1404 [16JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8666, H8835 [7OC], H8888 [8OC]

Nixa, MO: Nixa R-II Board of Education recipient of Missouri School Board Association Outstanding Board of Education award, E1593 [10SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3795 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7332 [22SE]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2944, H2945 [13MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1033 [11MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5720 [14JY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (H.R. 4481), H7022 [13SE]

Resignations

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H222 [28JA]

Tributes

Baker, Kevin, E511 [2AP]

Dody, Amelia, E1544 [8SE]

Gentry, Jack T., E133 [10FE]

Keiser, Herman, E63 [28JA]

Robb, Fred E., E945 [21MY]

Weekes, DeLois, E694 [28AP]

B'NAI B'RITH

Remarks in House

Flack, Charles, Jr. (Rusty): B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]

Siconolfi, Constantine: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E857 [14MY]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOBICKI, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1115 [15JN]

BODDY, CHARLES D., JR.

Eulogies

Schwarz, Edward H. (Ned), E228 [25FE]

BODIE, WILLIAM C.

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

BODMAN, SAMUEL W.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1401 [12FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1285 [12FE]

BODO, ARCHIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E16 [20JA]

BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H839 [4MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4842, H4843 [23JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H9690 [16NO]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Paul A. Theis, 81, Journalist, GOP Official, Washington (DC) Times, E1162 [18JN]

Paul A. Theis; White House Aide, Washington (DC) Post, E1162 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H4171 [15JN]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5793 [14JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2484 [28AP]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6900 [8SE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1117 [16MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2483 [28AP]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see H.R. 4923), H7945 [30SE]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (see H.R. 5382), H9999 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H1230 [17MR]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7735 [28SE]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2728 [6MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1484 [24MR]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H576 [24FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H4928 (see H.R. 2536), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1740 [30MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H2199 [20AP]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7329 [21SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H753 [2MR]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H7138 [14SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H3392 [19MY]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H2373 [22AP]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

———provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2373 [22AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H9745 [16NO]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5909 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H575 [24FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 1995), H5195 [6JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H5402 [8JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H4287 [16JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H830 [3MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H1117 [16MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3094 [17MY]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H1484 [24MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5471 [9JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3781 [3JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H3821 [8JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H9050 [8OC]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7575 [23SE]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H244 [28JA]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3370), H830 [3MR]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H4171 [15JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5072 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4928 [24JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H871 [4MR]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H3605 [1JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7864 [29SE]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H1370 [23MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H3440 (see H.R. 2133), H3540 [20MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H304 [3FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3094 [17MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H2816 [11MY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H2483 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H393 [4FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3391 [19MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H6128 [20JY]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 1292), H393 [4FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2484 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H6997 [9SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

NASA: establish Centennial Challenge Prize Program (see H.R. 5385), H9999 [18NO]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

Power resources: provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Space policy: extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 5245), H8856 [7OC]

Eulogies

Theis, Paul A.: by Mitchell A. Theis, E1161 [18JN]

Letters

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands: by, Committee on Science (House), H1599 [29MR]

NASA Flexibility Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H136 [28JA]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: by, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

Promote development of commercial human space flight industry: by, Committee on Science (House), H10049 [19NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10049 [19NO]

Remarks

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

———anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440, H5444, H5448, H5453, H5455, H5456, H5458, H5461 [9JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H260 [3FE]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5456, H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5453 [9JY]

———require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5461 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5260 [7JY]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

Earth Day: observance, H2352 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3987 [15JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2352 [22AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), H10049, H10052 [19NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835, H837, H839, H840 [4MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2208 [21AP]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H5206 [7JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4843, H4845, H4846 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, H11016 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4772, H4774 [23JN]

———provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community, H4772 [23JN]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843, H4845, H4846 [23JN]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H761 [3MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5337 [8JY]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School field hockey team, E76 [28JA]

McGraw, NY: tribute to McGraw High School girls' soccer team, E2162 [6DE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H132, H136, H142, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E584 [21AP]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to New Hartford High School boys' soccer team, E2157 [6DE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5440 [9JY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7373 [22SE]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5212 [7JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3805 [8JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6066 [20JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H49 [21JA]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), consideration (H. Res. 607), H2426 [28AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), E1505 [22JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1802 [1AP], H2071 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2071 [2AP]

Weedsport, NY: tribute to Weedsport Junior-Senior High School football team, E2159 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7732 [28SE], H8034 [4OC], H10922 [6DE]

Special order: granted, H6697 [22JY]

Reports filed

Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]

Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4218) (H. Rept. 108-580), H5194 [6JY]

International Geophysical Year (IGY) Anniversary and Support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08: Committee on Science (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 108-422), H574 [24FE]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 108-579), H5194 [6JY]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Tributes

Carnrike, Tammy, E1998 [16NO]

Circelli, Daniel J., E1983 [16NO]

Houghton, Representative, E2177 [7DE]

Quinn, Representative, E2177 [7DE]

Ryan, John, Sr., E895 [18MY]

Theis, Paul A., E1161 [18JN]

Uvanni, Michael, E1934 [11OC]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, H835 [4MR]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, Alex Fryer, Seattle (WA) Times, E2088 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028), H8039 [4OC]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2154 [2AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1791 [31MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Transportation: include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H2656 [5MY]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4392 (see H.R. 3193), H4507 [17JN]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4928 (see H.R. 3858), H5072 [24JN]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1643 [29MR]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7575 [23SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1011 [10MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4906), H6701 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5290), H9047 [8OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H2019 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3606 [1JN]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H1370 [23MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3441 (see H.R. 4359), H3541 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2374 [22AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H2919 [12MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H3780 [3JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 4444), H3438 (see H.R. 4444), H3538 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session (see H.J. Res. 111), H9962 [17NO]

Education: improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H2657 [5MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Pension Funding Equity Act (H.R. 3108), H1997-H2014 [1AP]

Letters

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3659 [2JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3659 [2JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4602 [21JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3124 [18MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3124, H3125 [18MY]

OSHA reform legislation: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

YMCA retirement fund tax status clarification: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H10043 [19NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2980 [13MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6007 [20JY]

Butler County, OH: dedication of Ronald Reagan's Voice of Freedom Park, E1808 [6OC]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395, H1405, H1410 [24MR], H1688 [30MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H45 [21JA]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930 [24JN], E1328 [8JY]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1688 [30MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H317, H318, H319, H323, H329, H339, H342, H345 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H319, H323, H329, H339, H342, H344, H345, H348, H349, H356 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H317, H318, H319 [4FE]

———require that organizations offering religious services or activities do so separately from block grant program services, H344 [4FE]

Congress: set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session (H.J. Res. 111), H9865 [17NO]

Dept. of Education: prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance under sections of the Higher Education Act relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6923, H6925, H6929, H6931 [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6813, H6854 [8SE], H6923, H6925, H6929, H6931, H6934, H6939 [9SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, E1871 [11OC]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

Education: funding, H6813 [8SE]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs, E755 [5MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2505 [4MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319, H8320, H8322, H8325 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H40, H42 [21JA]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Health: protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2985 [13MY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3641 [2JN]

———extend (H.R. 5185), H8317, H8318, H8319 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3637 [2JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010, H10019 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10007 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1192 [17MR]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2508 [4MY]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6934 [9SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3108, H3115, H3116, H3123 [18MY]

———increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3101, H3102 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3107, H3108, H3110, H3114 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3101, H3102 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3108, H3124 [18MY]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3101, H3102 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3108, H3132, H3133, H3137 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3101, H3102 [18MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6923 [9SE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6854 [8SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H835 [4MR]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2123, H2127, H2129 [2AP]

Point of order, H6923 [9SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1686 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3847 [9JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, E761 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2957, H2961, H2969, H2970, H2971, H2974, H2980, H2982 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), motion to recommit, H2985 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2930 [13MY]

Troy, OH: observance of U.P.C. Bar Code Day, E1265 [25JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5715 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H348, H349, H356 [4FE], H3739 [3JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3729, H3731, H3735, H3736, H3739 [3JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3615 [2JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), motion to recommit, H3739 [3JN]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), H10044 [19NO]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 108-514), H3604 [1JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 108-488), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 108-486), H3014 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Pension Funding Equity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3108) (H. Rept. 108-457), H2018 [1AP]

Strengthen and Improve Vocational and Technical Education Act Programs: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4496) (H. Rept. 108-659), H6755 [7SE]

BOEING CO.

Articles and editorials

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Letters

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Air New Zealand, Ltd.: tribute, E1788 [4OC]

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team: Boeing Silver Phantom Award recipients, E240 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S10826 [8OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

BOGART, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E218 [25FE]

BOGGS, LINDY (a former Representative from Louisiana)

Remarks in House relative to

House of Represenatives: acceptance of portrait into collection, E1707 [24SE]

BOGLE, JOHN C.

Letters

Mutual Fund Reform Act, S794 [10FE]

BOGORAZ, LARISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E588 [21AP]

BOHLMAN, JEREMY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6727 [14JN]

BOIES, DAVID

Letters

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

Summaries

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers), S1668 [26FE]

BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER, LLP

Letters

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

BOISE, ID

Remarks in House

Barchas, Elizabeth M.: Miss Idaho pageant winner, E1636 [15SE]

F.H. Newell Building: designate (H.R. 3124), H7813, H7814 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower: FAA Regional Facility of the Year award recipient, S9607 [23SE]

F.H. Newell Building: designate (H.R. 3124), S11878 [7DE]

Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery: opening, S8116 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3124, F.H. Newell Building, Boise, ID, H7813 [29SE]

BOISE (ID) IDAHO STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

BOISVERT, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1556 [8SE]

BOJAN, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, S6083 [21MY]

BOKHARI, FARHAN

Articles and editorials

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

BOLANOS, ENRIQUE (President, Nicaragua)

Remarks in House

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Reports

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

BOLDT, LES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1485 [22JY]

BOLING, RALPH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11774 [20NO]

BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

BOLLING, LANDRUM R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2221 [4MR]

BOLTEN, JOSHUA B. (OMB Director)

Letters

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1755 [31MR]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, S7115 [21JN]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

BOLTON, JOHN

Articles and editorials

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

BOLUS, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1298, E1301 [7JY]

BOLUS, JOSEPHINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1298 [7JY]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BOMMARITO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E501 [2AP]

BOND, ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1319 [8JY]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2668, S2673, S2674, S2736, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6110 [21MY], S6500, S6543, S6544, S6546 [7JN], S6737 [14JN], S6779, S6804 [15JN], S6884 [16JN], S6966, S6967, S6975 [17JN], S7057 [18JN], S7218 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE], S9209, S9235 [14SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10595 [6OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9731 [27SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2137 [3MR], S2224 [4MR], S3032 [23MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S554, S591 [4FE], S971, S1068, S1136, S1154, S1164 [11FE], S1233 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7349 [24JN]

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, Cal Thomas and Jack Kelly, Washington (DC) Times, S3057 [24MR]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, Robert B. Reich, Washington (DC) Post, S2184 [4MR]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, Wall Street Journal, S8505 [21JY]

Of `Lies' and WMD, Wall Street Journal, S7950 [13JY]

Pointing Fingers, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S7950 [13JY]

What Goes Around . . . , Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S2183 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S4374 [26AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S4374 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S1587 [25FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S3792 [6AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S1017 [11FE]

Courts: convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S1458 [23FE]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S4997 [6MY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S1287 [12FE]

Education: reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4912 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 604), S1891 [27FE]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 2712), S8548 [21JY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6998 [17JN]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2001 [2MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4837 [4MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8549 [21JY]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see S. 2895), S10436 [5OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S3367 [30MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9442 [21SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8861 [7SE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 2822), S9441 [21SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3568 [1AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9033 [9SE]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 2834), S10062 [30SE]

Small Business Act: reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9612 [23SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S5608 [18MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S6882 [16JN]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN]

Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park: expand boundaries (see S. 2432), S7750 [7JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see S. 2956), S10846 [8OC] (see S. 3002), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (see S. 2047), S370 [2FE]

EPA: improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

Foreign trade: extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see S. 2875), S10061 [30SE]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see S. 2441), S5799 [19MY]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S4300 [22AP]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 3009), S11639 [19NO]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see S. 2442), S5799 [19MY]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 344), S4493 [28AP]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 2384), S4910 [5MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]

Motions

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1207 [12FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7349 [24JN]

Privilege of the floor

Karellas, Nick, S596 [4FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S69 [21JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S69 [21JA], S146 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S69 [21JA], S146 [22JA]

Benton, William D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7403 [24JN]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3055 [24MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10644 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10644 [7OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7948 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8503 [21JY]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002 [20MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3165 [25MR]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7350 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6913, S6971 [17JN], S7136 [22JN], S7219 [23JN]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (S. 2956), S10855 [8OC]

———evaluate effectiveness of Military Postal Service Agency and Voting Assistance Program, S7388 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7388 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9211 [14SE]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S767, S778 [10FE]

———extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6901 [16JN]

Drury University: tribute to women's basketball team, S4156 [20AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, S3323 [30MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2181, S2183, S2184, S2185 [4MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S6913, S6971 [17JN], S7219 [23JN]

———include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S375 [2FE]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S3055 [24MR]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S567, S568 [4FE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9490 [22SE]

Gruender, Raymond W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5926 [20MY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3886 [7AP]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10442 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11669 [20NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5393 [13MY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S8148 [15JY], S8503 [21JY]

———appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S766 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S529 [3FE], S639, S640 [5FE], S766 [10FE], S8056, S8057 [14JY]

———reform, S11464 [18NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9879 [29SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5392 [13MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3886 [7AP], S5392 [13MY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9265 [15SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, S558 [4FE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (S. 2659), S8231 [15JY]

Mexico, MO: anniversary of Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary, S11367 [16NO]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11523 [19NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1856 [27FE]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3055 [24MR]

National Intelligence Authority: provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9879 [29SE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6614 [8JN]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 3009), S11641 [19NO]

Nuclear Medicine Week: observance, S10361 [4OC]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S8146 [15JY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1856 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633, S4634 [29AP]

———repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S1233, S1234 [12FE]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6329 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Children's Hospital, S12058 [8DE]

———tribute to St. Louis Hurling Club, S11492 [18NO]

———tribute to U.S. Army Human Resources Command, S243 [26JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5393 [13MY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (S. 2384), S4915 [5MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3321 [30MR]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S639, S640 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4659, S4660, S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S515, S527 [3FE], S552, S553, S554, S558, S563, S566, S567, S568 [4FE], S616, S639, S640 [5FE], S767, S778 [10FE], S970, S991 [11FE], S1198, S1205, S1207, S1208, S1209, S1210, S1233, S1234, S1236, S1240, S1266 [12FE], S1703 [26FE], S4938 [6MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S357 [2FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S4632, S4633, S4634 [29AP]

———metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S553 [4FE], S1205 [12FE]

Veterans: health care funding, S69 [21JA], S7136 [22JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1495 [24FE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6329 [2JN]

———tribute to 66th Infantry Division veterans, S11421 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7951 [13JY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 2047, include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, S376 [2FE]

S. 2384, permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program, S4915 [5MY]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

S. 3009, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S11642 [19NO]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., S2856 [22MR]

Breaux, Senator, S11464 [18NO]

Cooney, Annie Lee, S786 [10FE]

Greenblatt, William, S6730 [14JN], S7426 [24JN]

Karellas, Komninos (Gus), S11670 [20NO]

Kurz, Linda, S244 [26JA], S6445 [3JN]

Kurz, Sieglinde, S2994 [23MR]

McClendon, Phillip W., S4237 [22AP]

Phelps, Russell H., III, S718 [9FE]

Pringle, Marie, S11893 [7DE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6614 [8JN]

York, Ellen K., S787 [10FE]

Zeller, Fred F., S5796 [19MY]

BONE, TIMOTHY F.

Letters

Relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S323 [28JA]

BONE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Letters

Relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S323 [28JA]

BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5554 [13JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8869 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9699 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1593 [25MR]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H3606 [1JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H4928 (see H.R. 4430), H5072 [24JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Drugs: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H3821 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H9051 [8OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H516 [11FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 4588), H4286 [16JN]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H699 [26FE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H7575 [23SE]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H752 [2MR]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 4766), H5330 [7JY]

Letters

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: by, Committee on Appropriations (House), H892 [9MR]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H8305 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5501, H5513, H5515 [12JY], H5554, H5558, H5559, H5561, H5563, H5566, H5567, H5568, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585, H5586, H5587, H5589, H5590, H5592, H5593, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5605, H5607 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 719), H5895 [15JY]

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5563 [13JY]

———Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program technical assistance funding, H5583 [13JY]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5583 [13JY]

———exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5589 [13JY]

———Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5554 [13JY]

———Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, H5600 [13JY]

———Market Access Program funding, H5587 [13JY]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5566 [13JY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, H5584 [13JY]

———Office of the Inspector General funding, H5568 [13JY]

———prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5590, H5592, H5593 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5583 [13JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5600 [13JY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5561 [13JY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding, H5589 [13JY]

———Rural Utilities Service broadband loan program funding, H5598 [13JY]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8869, H8870 [8OC]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8305 [6OC]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, E332 [9MR]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5599 [13JY]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5586 [13JY]

———prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5605 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H892 [9MR]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8869, H8870 [8OC]

Ohio State University: agricultural research program funding, H5582 [13JY]

Point of order, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5565, H5566, H5582, H5602 [13JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3868 [9JN]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5503-H5511 [12JY]

BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H7138 [14SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H2728 [6MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7073 [13SE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H1370 [23MR]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1230 [17MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H830 [3MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H3016 [13MY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3964 [14JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H516 [11FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3094 [17MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H3230 [18MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H1484 [24MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H2019 [1AP]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7945 [30SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H9963 [17NO]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H7443 [22SE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1740 [30MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1370 [23MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3964 [14JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H1740 [30MR]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see H.R. 840), H2406 [27AP]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H2154 [2AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate (see H.R. 4198), H2371 [22AP]

———ortho nitro aniline (see H.R. 4197), H2371 [22AP]

———tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphonite) (see H.R. 4201), H2371 [22AP]

———2,5-thiophenediybis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole) (see H.R. 4199), H2371 [22AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H101 [27JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4895 [24JN]

Remarks

Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]

Budget: deficit, H4896 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1427 [24MR]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Chatom, AL: anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427 [24MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4292 [17JN]

Elberta, AL: anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H3696 [2JN], H4178 [16JN]

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

———tribute to Baker High School marching band, E2191 [7DE]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1119 [15JN]

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

Science: celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), H1413 [24MR]

Taxation: rates, H4896 [24JN]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H1508 [25MR], E735 [4MY], E1430 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1482 [24MR], H3717 [2JN]

Tributes

Brightman, Bradford C., E222 [25FE]

Butler, John F., E48 [27JA]

Callahan, Fannie B., E505, E515 [2AP]

Dexter, Kendall P., E218 [25FE]

Faircloth, Brad, E2189 [7DE]

Harrington, Foster L., E1743 [30SE]

Hawkins, John, E1342 [9JY]

Johnson, Philip A., Jr., E47 [27JA]

Keyser, Robert B., E1396 [16JY]

Langan, Joseph N., E2041 [18NO]

Lewis, P.H., Sr., E1562 [8SE]

McDermott, William H., E1116 [15JN]

Miller, James H., Sr., E390 [17MR]

Stewart, Mary Frances, E560 [20AP]

Stimpson, Ben C., E220 [25FE]

Swan, Ed, E49 [27JA]

Swift, George R., Jr. (Robin), E217 [25FE]

Taylor, Christopher, E331 [9MR]

Tillman, Jack, E218 [25FE]

Wilcox, Ralph R., Sr., E1343 [9JY]

Wilhelm, Mary Eileen, E559 [20AP]

BONNERS FERRY, ID

Remarks in House

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

Reports filed

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3441 (see H.R. 3474), H3540 [20MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3781 [3JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H6706 [22JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H5984 [19JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4391 (see H.R. 2023), H4507 [17JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H700 [26FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5402 [8JY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H575 [24FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building, Berkeley, CA: designate (see H.R. 2510), H7138 [14SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H8168 [5OC]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5305), H9048 [8OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H1484 [24MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H1740 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H1116 [16MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H830 [3MR]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H2816 [11MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H575 [24FE]

———establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (see H.R. 4094), H3781 [3JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3873 [9JN]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H5331 [7JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H2919 [12MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H872 [4MR]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3230 [18MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7138 [14SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (see H.R. 3874), H752 [2MR]

Remarks

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8085 [5OC]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6604 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7925 [30SE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 702), H5483 [12JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3856 [9JN]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (H.R. 3874), H5928 [19JY]

Taxation: clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, E1917 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1917 [11OC]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3908 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA], H2546 [4MY]

BONO (musical artist)

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

BONSEY, JUSTIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2170 [3MR]

BOOKER, DEOLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E8 [20JA]

BOOKMAN, LYSSA

Letters

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, S5405 [13MY]

BOOKS see Literature

BOOMS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E707 [29AP]

BOONE, KEITH P.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4895 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4895 [24JN]

BOONE COUNTY, IN

Essays

Grocery Shopping Starts on Hoosier Farms: Elizabeth A. Mercer, S3210 [26MR]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

BOORSTIN, DANIEL J.

Eulogies

By James H. Billington, S2218 [4MR]

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E801 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2102 [3MR]

BOOTH, KATIE PATTERSON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2121 [20NO]

BOOTH, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Devon, CT: Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

BOOTHE, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E633 [22AP]

BOOZER, AUBREY, JR.

Articles and editorials

Aubrey Boozer, Jr., E256 [26FE]

Eulogies

By Lynden K. Boozer, E256 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E256 [26FE]

BOOZER, CARLOS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7426 [24JN]

BOOZER, LYNDEN K.

Eulogies

Boozer, Aubrey, Jr., E256 [26FE]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H4580 [18JN]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H8168 [5OC]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H3821 [8JN]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H5536 [12JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1370 [23MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H1230 [17MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H5471 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6557 [21JY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H633 [25FE]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3392 [19MY]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H3017 [13MY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1323 [18MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H2406 [27AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H5536 [12JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H5984 [19JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8168 [5OC]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9745 [16NO]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2483 [28AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H6756 [7SE]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1117 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see H. Con. Res. 441), H8859 [7OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2733 [10MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H2406 [27AP]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3440 (see H.R. 1818), H3540 [20MY]

———modify treatment of qualified small issue bonds (see H.R. 882), H4287 [16JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3016 [13MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H6557 [21JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H6756 [7SE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (see H.R. 3997), H1321 [18MR]

Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building, Springdale, AR: designate (see H.R. 4381), H3229 [18MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H397 [10FE], H2379 [27AP], H3787 [8JN], H8041 [5OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H755 [3MR]

Remarks

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard 39th Brigade combat team, H756 [3MR]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1824 [7OC]

Cooper Communities, Inc.: anniversary, H2409 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, H7450 [23SE]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Harvey and Bernice Jones Post Office Building, Springdale, AR: designate (H.R. 4381), H6719 [7SE]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1186 [18JN]

McMichael, Alford: Arkansas Walk of Fame honoree, H5201 [7JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E1007 [2JN]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Transportation: exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2031 [1AP]

———exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1809, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, E70 [28JA]

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7060 [13SE]

Special order: granted, H10071 [19NO]

Tributes

Boreham, Rollie, H5797 [15JY]

Collier, Russell L., H8642 [7OC]

Dominic, Catherine, H636 [26FE]

Garrison, Sheridan, H3476 [20MY]

Goins, James M., H6716 [7SE]

Hoyt, Rick, E1493 [22JY]

McGaugh, Dustin K., E1007 [2JN]

O'Donnell, John, H2924 [13MY]

Samek, Jesse M., E2102 [20NO]

Smith, Brandon C., H1375 [24MR], E1007 [2JN]

BORCHARD, JOHN W., JR.

Remarks in House

Health care professionals: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6840 [8SE], H6954 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H575 [24FE]

Aquaculture: develop a unified approach to strengthen and promote national policy (see H. Res. 301), H435 [10FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H4894 [23JN]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2484 [28AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2200 [20AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H435 [10FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H8859 [7OC]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H4928 (see H.R. 1501), H5071 [24JN]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H3392 [19MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H2549 [4MY]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H7443 [22SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H8168 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H3440 (see H.R. 1034), H3540 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3963 [14JN]

———provide service-connected disability benefits for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation provided by the Dept., and for survivors of persons dying from such treatment (see H.R. 843), H2199 [20AP]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H2199 [20AP]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H515 [11FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H9051 [8OC]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H304 [3FE]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H5654 [13JY]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H6899 [8SE]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H9050 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H5654 [13JY]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H9050 [8OC]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H5654 [13JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2728 [6MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2816 [11MY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H89 [21JA]

Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control and indoor air services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1149), H3781 [3JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H3016 [13MY]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H2155 [2AP]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3606 [1JN]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H5471 [9JY]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H2155 [2AP]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H36 [20JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2549 [4MY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H5984 [19JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5151 [25JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H7138 [14SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H7443 [22SE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 883), H7329 [21SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6756 [7SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2658 [5MY]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H36 [20JA]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4507 [17JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H9963 [17NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H244 [28JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H9051 [8OC]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H576 [24FE]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H9051 [8OC]

———provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H6998 [9SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H6707 [22JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H4894 [23JN]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H2658 [5MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H7329 [21SE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Safety: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H2815 [11MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H4894 [23JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H7073 [13SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3291), H3720 [2JN]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H304 [3FE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H4287 [16JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a business credit for donations for vocational educational purposes (see H.R. 2763), H6756 [7SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H7329 [21SE]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H7945 [30SE]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H9051 [8OC]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H2200 [20AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H9051 [8OC]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2549 [4MY]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H2266 [21AP]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2919 [12MY]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H6128 [20JY]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H2658 [5MY]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 779), H5908 [15JY]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H6997 [9SE]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 301), H927 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (see H.R. 4429), H3438 (see H.R. 4429), H3538 [20MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6557 [21JY]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Letters

Guam local judicial structure clarification: Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, H7027 [13SE]

Petitions and memorials

Guam: clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7001 [13SE]

Poems

``I Came to an Island,'' William C. McCool, H263 [3FE]

``Why Wear a Poppy,'' Don Crawford, H3252 [19MY]

Remarks

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (H.R. 4683), H7668 [28SE]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7688 [28SE]

Armed Forces: military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3430 [20MY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2745, H2746 [11MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3253 [19MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2789 [11MY]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (H. Con. Res. 407), H7003 [13SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1446 [24MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 4469), H7663 [28SE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), H7021 [13SE]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E55 [27JA]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), H7675 [28SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H263 [3FE]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7022 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3430 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism, H8906 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), H7670 [28SE]

———convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility in Nevada to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (H.R. 2831), H5930 [19JY]

———extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), H7666 [28SE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939 [19JY]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5934 [19JY]

———proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4446 [17JN]

———recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies in San Diego County, CA (H.R. 3954), H7661 [28SE]

———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), H7671 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4446 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1386 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4820 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5245 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6840 [8SE], H6954 [9SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H108 [27JA]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (S. 2052), H7672 [28SE]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5936 [19JY]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (H.R. 4429), E955 [21MY]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5945 [19JY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5938 [19JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H879 [9MR]

Guam: anniversary of Catholic Social Services, E1710 [24SE]

———anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

———anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7684 [28SE], E1736 [29SE]

———clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7026 [13SE]

———tribute to senior citizens, E963 [21MY]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 1576), H7025 [13SE]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4579), H7664 [28SE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9860 [17NO]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 4808), H7669 [28SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1154 [17MR]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., E964 [21MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), H7024 [13SE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), H5933 [19JY]

KUAM-Radio (Guam): anniversary, E367 [16MR]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 1014), H5932 [19JY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), E1302 [7JY]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1137 [17MR]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840 [8SE], H6954, H6958 [9SE]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3039 [17MY]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3251, H3255 [19MY]

Mexico: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (H.R. 4158), H5941 [19JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8906 [8OC]

Oklahoma: conveyance of certain land to the U.S. and revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area (H.R. 4066), H7662 [28SE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (H.R. 4492), H5927 [19JY]

———facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (H.R. 4617), H7674 [28SE]

———provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 3247), H7673 [28SE]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (H.R. 4625), H5944 [19JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3814 [8JN]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (H.R. 3874), H5928 [19JY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), H5921 [19JY]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5245 [7JY]

Sequoia National Park: authorize continued use of certain lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project (H.R. 3932), H5940 [19JY]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1749 [31MR]

———extend (H.R. 5008), H7029 [13SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 4062), H1749 [31MR]

———extend (H.R. 5008), H7029 [13SE]

Soroptimist International of the Americas (organization): tribute to Founder Region chapters in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E645 [26AP]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4402 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4402 [17JN]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (H.R. 4781), E1329 [8JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5704 [14JY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (H. Res. 752), H7660 [28SE]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (H.R. 4481), H7023 [13SE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (H. Res. 522), H1340 [23MR]

———programs funding, H1446 [24MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), E1741 [30SE]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H781 [3MR]

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H297 [3FE], H3602 [1JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

Tributes

Bermanis, Hilario, H1154 [17MR]

Calvo, Edward M., E1646 [15SE]

Chen, Yihjyh L. (Eddie), E645 [26AP]

Kurashina, Hiro, E964 [21MY]

Martinez, Glenn D., E2108 [20NO]

Santiago, Vincent C., E933 [21MY]

Taitano, Magdalena S., E1286 [25JN]

Wesley, Christopher J.R., H1154 [17MR]

BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION COMMISSION

Amendments

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Texts of

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 2295, provisions, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

BORDER PROTECTION see Department of Homeland Security

BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

BORDERS GROUP, INC.

Remarks in House

San Antonio, TX: dedication of WaldenBooks store, E1196 [21JN]

BOREHAM, ROLLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5797 [15JY]

BOREK, TEENA M.

Remarks in House

Florida Farm Bureau: Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

BOREN, DAVID L. (a former Senator from Oklahoma)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11963 [8DE]

BORGER, JULIAN

Articles and editorials

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

BORLAUG, NORMAN E.

Bills and resolutions

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2856 [22MR]

World Food Prize Day: designate (S. Res. 363), S5500 [14MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 363, World Food Prize Day, S5499, S5500 [14MY]

BORREMANS, ROBERT T.

Letters

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10707 [7OC]

BORSART, VIOLET

Remarks in House

Chapel of Four Chaplains Award: recipient, E87 [3FE]

BORWEGEN, BILL

Letters

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H6977 [9SE]

BOSCH, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1179 [18JN]

BOSCH, FRANK L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1996 [2MR]

BOSHAW, HARRIET

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Reports filed

Nomination of Douglas L. McElhaney To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

BOSSIN, PHYLLIS G.

Lists

Legal incidents of marriage, S7974 [13JY]

BOSTON, MA

Amendments

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9991 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Angel in the Outfield Sends Heavenly Miracle From Above, H9989 [18NO]

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

Two-Time Boston Marathon Champ Johnny Kelley Dead at 97, E1874 [11OC]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO] (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 295), S371 [2FE] (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]

Poems

``Curse Has Struck Out,'' Representative Markey, E2174 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9987-H9991 [18NO], E2139 [24NO]

Kolodny, Edwin H.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H364-H368 [4FE]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (H. Res. 765), H7034, H7035 [13SE]

Wyner, Daniel M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Blauwet, Cheri: Boston Marathon women's wheelchair division winner, S4114 [20AP]

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation: tribute to ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 482), S11835, S11836 [20NO]

City Year program: anniversary, S6345 [2JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S7821 [8JY], S9437 [21SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute, S350 [2FE]

———tribute (S. Res. 295), S377, S378 [2FE]

Transportation: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of Urban Scholars Program, S6343 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 512, tribute to New England Patriots (football team), H365 [4FE]

H. Res. 765, express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions, H7034 [13SE]

H. Res. 854, tribute to Boston Red Sox (baseball team), H9991 [18NO]

S. Res. 295, tribute to New England Patriots (football team), S376, S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 482, tribute to Boston Red Sox (baseball team), S11805, S11836 [20NO]

BOSTON CELTICS (basketball team)

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation: tribute to ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]

BOSTON CELTICS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Lists

``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

Health Care's Brewing Storm, E654 [27AP]

Law Limits Alternative Treatment for Addicts, S6624 [8JN]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

Mary Diaz, Headed Agency on World's Refugees, S2434 [9MR]

Model Two-Year College, E652 [27AP]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

Sticking It to Working Families, H7526 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9380 [20SE]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Angel in the Outfield Sends Heavenly Miracle From Above, H9989 [18NO]

Hero Walked Among Us, E1290 [25JN]

Maurice Bresnahan, Massachusetts Maritime President, E2083 [20NO]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

BOSTON RED SOX (baseball team)

Amendments

Tribute (H. Res. 854), H9991 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Angel in the Outfield Sends Heavenly Miracle From Above, H9989 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO] (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Poems

``Curse Has Struck Out,'' Representative Markey, E2174 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 854), H9987-H9991 [18NO], E2139 [24NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 482), S11835, S11836 [20NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 854, tribute, H9991 [18NO]

S. Res. 482, tribute, S11805, S11836 [20NO]

BOSTWICK, PEG

Remarks in House

Environmental Law Institute: Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

BOSVELD, RACHEL

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H6899 [8SE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H2484 [28AP]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H8038 [4OC]

———improve access to books in early learning and other child care programs and establish special postage stamps to fund child literacy programs (see H.R. 126), H5195 [6JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H927 [9MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H3094 [17MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———make a grant to the World Food Prize Foundation for renovation expenses related to the World Food Prize (see H.R. 4735), H5149 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H6707 [22JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H1484 [24MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4392 (see H.R. 3193), H4507 [17JN]

Education: increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1751), H9184 [9OC]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H8409 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2154 [2AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H7138 [14SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H2815 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9051 [8OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H304 [3FE]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see H.R. 4855), H5982 [19JY]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4287 [16JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H5654 [13JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5151 [25JN]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 2295), H6706 [22JY]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H6706 [22JY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2154 [2AP]

National security: establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H752 [2MR]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4287 [16JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H7945 [30SE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H2154 [2AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H4392 (see H.R. 4026), H4507 [17JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2268), H9050 [8OC]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 930), H8408 [6OC]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H9745 [16NO]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H700 [26FE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H1740 [30MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1323 [18MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H10000 [18NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H927 [9MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Government: require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4254), H2490 [30AP]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5355), H9184 [9OC]

Remarks

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111 [5OC]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (H.R. 4855), E1435 [21JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1166 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4828 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4774 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), motion to recommit, H4878 [23JN]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4774, H4878 [23JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1166 [17MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3504 [20MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8667 [7OC]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (H. Con. Res. 306), H8117 [5OC]

BOTSHEKAN, PAT

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

BOTSWANA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E235 [25FE]

BOTTI, JOE

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

BOUCHARD, JOEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1796 [4OC]

BOUCHARD, VELMA M. WEBBER

Remarks in House

Michigan: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E516 [2AP]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2728 [6MY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2919 [12MY]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6707 [22JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H1011 [10MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3230 [18MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H576 [24FE]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H1326 [22MR]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see H.R. 5383), H9999 [18NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 1480), H1322 [18MR]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H6706 [22JY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H2200 [20AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H2549 [4MY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H633 [25FE]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H927 [9MR]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see H.R. 3007), H1117 [16MR]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H575 [24FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H575 [24FE]

———prohibit federally subsidized discrimination in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 3582), H576 [24FE]

———require GAO report on whether amounts appropriated to carry out grant programs are adequate to permit recipients to meet the conditions imposed by receipt of the grant (see H.R. 3341), H633 [25FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1643 [29MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H3440 (see H.R. 2442), H3540 [20MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2406 [27AP]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H3017 [13MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H5536 [12JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H2199 [20AP]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1791 [31MR]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H5984 [19JY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2402), H1643 [29MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4894 [23JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H5984 [19JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H7073 [13SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H3229 [18MY]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H245 [28JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H752 [2MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H516 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H830 [3MR]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see H.R. 4961), H9051 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———clarify scope of chiropractic services that may be furnished and that chiropractors are the only health care professionals qualified to furnish those services (see H.R. 2560), H10000 [18NO]

———condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6756 [7SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H2483 [28AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H2549 [4MY]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3720 [2JN]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H5151 [25JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5151 [25JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H753 [2MR]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9745 [16NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H244 [28JA]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4647 [21JN]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1741 [30MR]

NIH: conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H6998 [9SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H575 [24FE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H3391 [19MY]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (see H.R. 5299), H9047 [8OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1072 [11MR]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3392 [19MY]

Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (see H.R. 3247), H2406 [27AP]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H927 [9MR]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H2658 [5MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H9051 [8OC]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H2019 [1AP]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2484 [28AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H575 [24FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H4766 [22JN]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H89 [21JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H3719 [2JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H5331 [7JY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H2918 [12MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H6756 [7SE]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

Technology: promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 4757), H5195 [6JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2155 [2AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2406 [27AP]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H3391 [19MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2919 [12MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H830 [3MR]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H2919 [12MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H9050 [8OC]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Crawfish Valley Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 4202), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5595 [13JY]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H5117 [25JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5595 [13JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5117 [25JN]

FCC: economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992 [1AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1992 [1AP]

Tributes

Jones, Ronald E., E1514 [22JY]

BOUDREAU, ALBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E551 [20AP]

BOULDER, CO

Articles and editorials

CU Notches a Victory for Sox, E167 [12FE]

Federal Labs Helped Turn Boulder Into Tech Center, E1540 [8SE]

Memories of Sox Won't Soon Fade, E167 [12FE]

R.I.P. Sox, E167 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5370), H9745 [16NO]

Obituaries

Walseth, Russell, Jr. (Sox), E166 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5370), H10055 [19NO], E1993 [16NO], E2127 [20NO]

Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

NIST: anniversary of laboratories, E1539 [8SE], E1614 [14SE], E1651 [17SE]

NOAA: anniversary of laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Silver, Dede B.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1686 [22SE]

Thorne Ecological Institute: anniversary, E1303 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5370), S11877 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 5370, Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO, H10055 [19NO]

BOULDER CITY, ID

Remarks in House

Campbell, Sarah Pearson: honorary donation of land by friends and family to Sawtooth National Recreation Area, E1769 [1OC]

BOULDER CITY, NV

Remarks in House

Boulder City Hometown Fiddlers: tribute, E953 [21MY]

BOULDER (CO) DAILY CAMERA

Articles and editorials

CU Notches a Victory for Sox, E167 [12FE]

Federal Labs Helped Turn Boulder Into Tech Center, E1540 [8SE]

Memories of Sox Won't Soon Fade, E167 [12FE]

R.I.P. Sox, E167 [12FE]

Seeds of Cooperation—Land Is the Beneficiary of Volunteer Efforts, E612 [22AP]

Obituaries

Walseth, Russell, Jr. (Sox), E166 [12FE]

BOUNDARY COUNTY, ID

Remarks in House

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]

BOVARD FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1990 [16NO]

BOWDEN, SABRINA

Poems

``Flowers'', S31 [20JA]

BOWDOIN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Bowdoin International Music Festival, E1297 [7JY]

BOWDON, WILLIAM G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1252 [25JN]

BOWEN, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5386 [8JY]

BOWEN, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2107 [20NO]

BOWERMASTER, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

BOWERS, ALAN W.

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S808 [10FE]

BOWERS, SUSAN

Remarks in House

California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, E379 [16MR]

BOWERS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1735 [29SE]

BOWIE, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Fort Bowie National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 4447), H3438 (see H.R. 4447), H3538 [20MY]

BOWIE, MD

Remarks in House

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute, E280 [2MR]

BOWLING, JEREMY T.

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc.: scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Remarks in House

Warren Central High School: tribute to boy's basketball team, E453 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]

BOWMAN, FRANK (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1924 [11OC]

BOWMAN, GEOFF

Subpoena Notices

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

BOWMAN, JOAN

Articles and editorials

Former Lenexa Mayor Dies, E400 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E400 [17MR]

BOWMAN, JOSHUA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E826 [12MY]

BOX, HESLEY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E884 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6264 [1JN]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452, S2453 [9MR], S2545, S2563, S2565, S2571, S2579 [10MR], S2592, S2629, S2631, S2719, S2730, S2732, S2733, S2736 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3125, S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5613 [18MY], S6533, S6534 [7JN], S6918 [17JN], S7156, S7197 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7380, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9009, S9039, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9057, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9142 [13SE], S9187, S9194, S9195, S9232, S9234 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1613, S1663, S1695, S1697, S1701 [26FE], S1951, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9650 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10097, S10113, S10146 [30SE], S10353 [4OC]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S3100, S3115 [24MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3336, S3368, S3371, S3372, S3376 [30MR], S3483, S3486 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2251, S2252 [4MR], S2867 [22MR], S4770 [3MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1070, S1109, S1158, S1189 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, Mike Allen and Jonathan Weissman, Washington (DC) Post, S2595 [11MR]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, Lois Gormley, Palm Springs (CA) Desert Sun, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, Guy Ashley, Contra Costa (CA) Times, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, PR Newswire Association, Inc., S9011 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S4025 [8AP]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

———make permanent increase in rate of hostile fire and imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 1615), S1458 [23FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S4693 [29AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S8964 [8SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4768 [3MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 416), S8689 [22JY]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4226 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9612 [23SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1142), S6087 [21MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S3096 [24MR]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S185 [22JA]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S5607 [18MY]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2131), S1934 [1MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S4998 [6MY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S8689 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see S. 1939), S6274 [1JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8862 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S4024 [8AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S6735 [14JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7055 [18JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S8030 [13JY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S9387 [20SE]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see S. 2973), S10986 [9OC]

Firearms: strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S10568 [6OC]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5951 [20MY]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S1457 [23FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 538), S4225 [21AP]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 1172), S4226 [21AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S7750 [7JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S7175 [22JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S5800 [19MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S10366 [4OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S7581 [6JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10366 [4OC]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8550 [21JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4374 [26AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S6882 [16JN]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S54 [20JA]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11380 [16NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8690 [22JY]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S6882 [16JN]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (see S. 2587), S10366 [4OC]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 419), S2860 [22MR]

———eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 1992), S2996 [23MR]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 171), S11377 [16NO]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 373), S9221 [14SE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S9937 [29SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S5799 [19MY]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S8963 [8SE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S8861 [7SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1833), S4097 [19AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S6629 [8JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6628 [8JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S6500 [7JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S2860 [22MR]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6452 [3JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National security: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 1250), S8861 [7SE]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S3921 [7AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S9221 [14SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S5372 [12MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3792 [6AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S4226 [21AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4429 [27AP]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9612 [23SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S4025 [8AP]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S7104 [21JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8474 [20JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10262 [1OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3456 [31MR]

Taxation: allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see S. 503), S2860 [22MR]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S3920 [7AP]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5043 [7MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S4693 [29AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S6451 [3JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3921 [7AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S109 [21JA]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 417), S8689 [22JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1519 [24FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9386 [20SE]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S286 [27JA]

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

Aviation: provide flight attendant security training (see S. 2726), S8687 [22JY]

California: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see S. 2058), S792 [10FE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (see S. 2023), S185 [22JA]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (see S. 2171), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2239), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2632), S7828 [8JY]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Education: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

Firearms: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

FTC: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 2631), S7828 [8JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2045), S370 [2FE]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment (see S. 2397), S5078 [10MY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE]

Medicare: eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 2629), S7828 [8JY] (see S. 2725), S8687 [22JY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see S. 2116), S1586 [25FE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2161), S2105 [3MR] (see S. 2630), S7828 [8JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 2201), S2717 [11MR]

Letters

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: by, S2094 [3MR]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S2973 [23MR]

———by, S2972 [23MR]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

National missile defense system postponement: several retired generals and admirals, S6920 [17JN]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program: Kathleen Fontana, S3392 [31MR]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Retired generals and admirals supporting national missile defense system postponement, S6921 [17JN]

State, county, and local governments covering pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11196 [11OC]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks

, S9439 [21SE]

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (S. 2032), S287 [27JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S7 [20JA], S141 [22JA]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S7 [20JA], S141 [22JA], S11718, S11719, S11720, S11731, S11764 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6337 [2JN]

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195, S11197 [11OC]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11195, S11197 [11OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S3071 [24MR], S4653-S4655 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S5389 [13MY], S7570 [6JY], S8822, S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Aviation: provide flight attendant security training (S. 2726), S8707 [22JY]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592, S2593, S2594, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2600, S2601, S2640 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2508 [10MR], S2592, S2593, S2594, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2600, S2601, S2640, S2683 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S10770, S10772 [8OC]

California: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (S. 2058), S793 [10FE]

———continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, S4384 [27AP]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (S. 2434), S6341 [2JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10925 [9OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11718, S11731 [20NO]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8822 [7SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7782, S7784 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4251 [22AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5389 [13MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3137, S3139, S3140, S3141 [25MR]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3137, S3139, S3141 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7386 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5589 [18MY], S5783 [19MY], S6337 [2JN], S6918, S6921, S6925, S6926, S6927 [17JN]

———funding, S2508 [10MR]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (S. 2023), S193 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7386 [24JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5589 [18MY]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187 [14SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2171), S2233 [4MR]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009, S9011, S9013 [9SE]

———inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, S7955 [13JY]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9009, S9011, S9013 [9SE], S9076 [10SE], S9187 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S7 [20JA], S2972, S2973, S2974 [23MR], S3071 [24MR]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Earth Day: observance, S4175, S4177 [21AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S4175, S4177 [21AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10511 [6OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7692 [7JY], S10770, S10772 [8OC]

Education: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1196 [12FE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2094, S2095 [3MR]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3984 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7954, S7955 [13JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1613, S1615, S1622 [26FE], S1972 [2MR]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1622 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613, S1615 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9580 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11718, S11719, S11720, S11731, S11764 [20NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9511 [22SE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718, S11719, S11720, S11764 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5389 [13MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2045), S374 [2FE]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S5604 [18MY]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S390 [3FE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11983 [8DE]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S2705 [11MR]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S2705 [11MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4795 [4MY], S5390 [13MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4794 [4MY], S4967, S4968 [6MY], S5390 [13MY], S8825 [7SE]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment, S11195 [11OC]

———boundary adjustment (S. 2397), S5090 [10MY]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11795 [20NO]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1972 [2MR]

Levister, Ernest C., Jr.: California Medical Association Foundation Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Award recipient, S1996 [2MR]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 2067), S1019 [11FE]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Civic Center Volunteers Program, S1998 [2MR]

Marine Corps: Air Station Miramar recipient of Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, S9381 [20SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S27 [20JA]

Medicare: eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2725), S8707 [22JY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (S. 2116), S1591 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S8825 [7SE], S10769 [8OC]

Minimum wage: level, S3336, S3337, S3340 [30MR], S3530, S3531 [1AP]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases, S8822 [7SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, S2993 [23MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6918, S6921, S6925, S6926, S6927 [17JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4967, S4968 [6MY]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6599 [8JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2161), S2109 [3MR]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S299 [28JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3984 [8AP]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4684 [29AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3336, S3337, S3340 [30MR], S3530, S3531 [1AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

Read Across America Day: observance, S1012 [11FE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, S7745 [7JY]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: tribute, S5794 [19MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Congregation Sherith Israel, S1997 [2MR]

———Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), S2723 [11MR]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S11195, S11197 [11OC]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5783 [19MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S4884 [5MY]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4863, S4867, S4884 [5MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11196, S11197 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2094, S2095 [3MR], S2972, S2973, S2974 [23MR], S3071 [24MR], S4794 [4MY], S4863, S4867, S4884 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1196, S1243 [12FE]

Unemployment: level, S3392 [31MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3392 [31MR]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S11195 [11OC]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S8822 [7SE]

Victims of Drunken Drivers Memorial Wall Foundation: tribute, S8025 [13JY]

Votes: position on missed, S10925 [9OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S9776 [28SE]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (S. Con. Res. 103), S5794 [19MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4795 [4MY]

Reports

Ground-Based Midcourse Ballistic Missile Defense System Testing: Dept. of Defense, S6926 [17JN]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Tributes

Arellano, Angel, S538 [3FE]

Baker, Frank, S6731 [14JN]

Bloomfield, Rex, S11797 [20NO]

Bosch, Frank L., S1996 [2MR]

Breaux, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Carter, Wilmer Amina, S9381 [20SE]

Charles, Ray, S7164 [22JN]

Clinton, William J., S8822 [7SE]

Daschle, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Doser, Donald R., S9127 [13SE]

Edwards, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Espinoza, Isaac A., S4155 [20AP]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11564 [19NO]

Gray, Stephan, S4990 [6MY]

Harrison, Doug, S4020 [8AP]

Hollings, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Hughes, Dorothy, S9440 [21SE]

Jarvis, Coleen, S9808 [28SE]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams, S3071 [24MR]

Johnson, Merle, S10363 [4OC]

Kerry, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Lim, Harrison, S11893 [7DE]

Mello, Henry J., S9520 [22SE]

Miyashita, Mary, S8117 [14JY]

Murray, Cecil L. (Chip), S9028 [9SE]

Opper, Sy and Estelle, S1583 [25FE]

Preston, Frances Williams, S6343 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6599 [8JN]

Reeve, Christopher, S11195 [11OC]

Rubin, Harold, S6626 [8JN]

Sandlin, John P., S4992 [6MY]

Schicke, Eva, S9215 [14SE]

Steiner, Thomas, S4991 [6MY]

Stewart, Boyd, S5367 [12MY]

Tillman, Pat, S4900 [5MY]

Valenti, Jack, S9074 [10SE]

Williams, Cecil, S11489 [18NO]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Teen Makes Sure Building Doesn't Become History, S11425 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 147), S11496 [18NO] (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 5428), H10926 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Government: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9745 [16NO]

Letters

Continue exercise of Dept. of Defense statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S12049 [8DE]

Lists

Texas Fifth Congressional District Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proclamations

Tribute to Adam M. Elliott: Representative Ney, E802 [11MY]

Tribute to Daniel W. Swonger: Representative Ney, E1680 [22SE]

Tribute to David L.R. Parks: Representative Ney, E580 [21AP]

Tribute to Dylan Fowkes: Representative Ney, E576 [21AP]

Tribute to Jared Bloom: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]

Tribute to John L. Haley: Representative Ney, E1973 [16NO]

Tribute to Michael Z. Zvolensky: Representative Ney, E805 [11MY]

Tribute to Thomas P. Flannery: Representative Ney, E3 [20JA]

Tribute to William D. Tharp: Representative Ney, E1682 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Anniversary, E125 [6FE]

Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Barrouk, Stephen: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO], E2061 [18NO]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

Flatt, Clint: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E87 [3FE]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

Mellow, Bob: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Stokes, Stephen T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Texas: tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Boys Scout Troop 35, E1158 [18JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 853), H10029-H10033 [19NO], E2122, E2132 [20NO], E2136 [24NO]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11446 [18NO]

Government: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S4297 [22AP]

Tiberti, J.A.: Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council Good Scout Award recipient, S4422 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 853, tribute, H10029 [19NO]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 147, continue exercise of statutory authority of Dept. of Defense to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11503 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 152, Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11906 [7DE]

BOYAJIAN, DOROTHY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E967 [1JN]

BOYAN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E732 [4MY]

BOYCE, RALPH L., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7171 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H245 [28JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2200 [20AP]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3873 [9JN]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H872 [4MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7138 [14SE]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H434 [10FE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H1740 [30MR]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3094 [17MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H3230 [18MY]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7138 [14SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H5984 [19JY]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2373 [22AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see H.R. 3876), H752 [2MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3230 [18MY]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H4171 [15JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H1230 [17MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H753 [2MR]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H5955 [19JY], H6862 [8SE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H5955 [19JY]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8275 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9120 [9OC]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8293 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8282 [6OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6862 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2655 [5MY], H5146 [25JN], H5469 [9JY]

Special order: granted, H1009 [10MR], H5979 [19JY]

BOYD, GWENDOLYN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E4 [20JA]

BOYD, JESSE L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1542 [8SE]

BOYD, MILTON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1742 [30SE]

BOYD, WILLIAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S377 [2FE], S1191 [11FE]

BOYD COUNTY, NE

Lists

Servicemen killed in military aviation disaster in 1944 over Naper, NE, S8537 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Naper, NE: dedication of the Naper 28 Memorial in honor of those killed in military aviation disaster in 1944, S8537 [21JY]

BOYE, NOAH L.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3504 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4151 [20AP]

BOYERTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

BOYERTOWN AREA TIMES (publication)

Remarks in House

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

BOYKO, CHRISTOPHER A.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S11829 [20NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10767-S10769 [8OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10365 [4OC]

BOYLE, JANE J.

Articles and editorials

Senate Confirms Jane Boyle for Judgeship—Will Fill Vacant Seat in Northern District, Based in Dallas, S6945 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6944, S6945 [17JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

BOYLE, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E301 [4MR]

BOYLES, AARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1841 [8OC]

BOYLES, JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3783 [4JN], H3788 [8JN]

BOYLES, KYLE

Remarks in House

Charlotte, NC: anniversary of YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter, E1562 [8SE]

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 809), H7864 [29SE]

Federal charter: revise and extend (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

Federal charter: revise and extend (S. 2363), H7588-H7590 [28SE], E1750, E1755 [30SE]

Indiana: anniversary of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, E189 [24FE]

National Kids Day: observance, E1651 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Federal charter: revise and extend (S. 2363), S4697 [29AP], S6466, S6467 [3JN], S7574 [6JY], S9807 [28SE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

South Dakota: tribute to Native Family Wellness Conference, S4219 [21AP]

Reports filed

Federal Charter Revision and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 2363) (H. Rept. 108-601), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2363), S6450 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 809, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8329 [6OC]

S. 2363, Federal charter revision and extension, H7588 [28SE]

S. 2363, revise and extend Federal charter, S6467 [3JN]

S. Res. 456, Lights on Afterschool! Day, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE OF ILLINOIS (organization)

Remarks in House

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

BP P.L.C.

Addresses

Energy—Medium Term Outlook, E1481 [22JY]

BRACHT, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Highlands Ranch High School Distributive Education Club of America team, E1480 [22JY]

BRACKEN, AMY

Articles and editorials

Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti, E1668 [21SE]

BRACKIN, NEWMAN C. (BUDDY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1121 [15JN]

BRADACH-NALL, TRAVIS J.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3516, H3517 [20MY]

BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World, S175-S178 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S175 [22JA]

BRADLEY, ANN WALSH

Remarks in House

American Judicature Society: Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

BRADLEY, ESTHER BUHLER (KITTY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E196 [24FE]

BRADLEY, JEB (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2034 [1AP], H2080 [2AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4928 (see H.R. 4576), H5072 [24JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H2729 [6MY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H393 [4FE]

———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H515 [11FE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H434 [10FE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H1593 [25MR]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H576 [24FE]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H304 [3FE]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1484 [24MR]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2374 [22AP]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H576 [24FE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H753 [2MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H5654 [13JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2549 [4MY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H2266 [21AP]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H8859 [7OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H1230 [17MR]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H7735 [28SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3720 [2JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H3720 [2JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H393 [4FE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H2199 [20AP]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H2266 [21AP]

Education: establish a vocational and technical education grant program (see H.R. 2762), H2728 [6MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H7330 [21SE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3781 [3JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H6997 [9SE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2549 [4MY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H1484 [24MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H3016 [13MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1740 [30MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H434 [10FE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2373 [22AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H3440 (see H.R. 918), H3540 [20MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2816 [11MY]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H7329 [21SE]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H9051 [8OC]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H1791 [31MR]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 3522), H7234 [15SE]

———discourage States from issuing an identification card or driver's license to an illegal alien (see H.R. 3052), H6756 [7SE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H8409 [6OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H6756 [7SE]

———establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H6756 [7SE]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2019 [1AP]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H1791 [31MR]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H2155 [2AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2549 [4MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H37 [20JA]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H872 [4MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H872 [4MR]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H9963 [17NO]

Medicare: clarify scope of chiropractic services that may be furnished and that chiropractors are the only health care professionals qualified to furnish those services (see H.R. 2560), H7945 [30SE]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H8168 [5OC]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H2658 [5MY]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H7234 [15SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5151 [25JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H8409 [6OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H2019 [1AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3017 [13MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1740 [30MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H2266 [21AP]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H3391 [19MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H4171 [15JN]

Power resources: promote purchase of renewable energy systems (see H.R. 5302), H9047 [8OC]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H11057 [7DE]

Public welfare programs: require identification used to obtain Federal public benefits meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable (see H.R. 502), H6756 [7SE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H2373 [22AP]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H6756 [7SE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Safety: recognize need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities (see H. Res. 659), H3719 [2JN]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3964 [14JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6128 [20JY]

Small Business Act: extend (see H.R. 4062), H1791 [31MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see H.R. 4062), H1791 [31MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H2373 [22AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H1740 [30MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H2154 [2AP]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2484 [28AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1233), H2266 [21AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H6997 [9SE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H1072 [11MR]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H6998 [9SE]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 381), H2816 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3720 [2JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2549 [4MY]

———change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H304 [3FE]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 36), H303 [3FE]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2354), H7945 [30SE]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2406 [27AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H633 [25FE]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H2549 [4MY]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H515 [11FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antietam National Battlefield: establish memorial to officers and enlisted men of certain New Hampshire units (see H.R. 4722), H5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 5010), H6755 [7SE]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H5539 [13JY], H7193 [15SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Baker, Kyle, H5390 [8JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1688, H1690 [30MR]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9988 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3409 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, H6115, H6118 [20JY]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3409 [20MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6831 [8SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6115 [20JY]

Gamache, Ben: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2458 [28AP], H6115, H6117, H6118 [20JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H6831 [8SE]

Medicare: medical savings accounts, H1101 [16MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H366, H367 [4FE]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3861 [9JN]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2567, H2581 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2034, H2035, H2036 [1AP]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire, H2034, H2035, H2036 [1AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1115 [16MR], H2481 [28AP], H5400 [8JY]

Tributes

Baker, Kyle, H5390 [8JY]

Ford, Joseph, H1648 [30MR]

Granger, Rachel, H5390 [8JY]

Rioux, Ron, H2452 [28AP]

BRADLEY, NEIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E886 [17MY]

BRADSHAW, JOEL C., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1557 [8SE]

BRADSHAW, JOHN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

BRADY, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1229 [24JN]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972 [24JN]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H10000 [18NO]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1011 [10MR]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H1593 [25MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H90 [21JA]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H3606 [1JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2728 [6MY]

Courts: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H4928 (see H.R. 4430), H5072 [24JN]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H5330 [7JY]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H8409 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H5151 [25JN]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H701 [26FE]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3720 [2JN]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H3873 [9JN]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H3873 [9JN]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H9051 [8OC]

Railroads: prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 5119), H8168 [5OC]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H699 [26FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3720 [2JN]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H3440 (see H.R. 2133), H3540 [20MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3094 [17MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2265), H7735 [28SE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2728 [6MY]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H2482 [28AP]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Taxation: make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3231 [19MY]

Press releases

Washington—Treat All States Equal: by, H2832 [12MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4974, H4975 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H7400, H7401, H7402, H7403 [22SE], H9985 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4913 [24JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H351 [4FE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274 [6OC]

Conroe, TX: annivesary, E2067 [18NO]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H660 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H660 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4476 [17JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7377 [22SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4402 [17JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7903 [30SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, H4974, H4975 [24JN]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2800 [11MY]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3232 [19MY]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), H8277 [6OC]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E567 [20AP]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), E1960 [11OC]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9975, H9976, H9978, H9980, H9982 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3855 [9JN]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H459, H461 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H459, H461 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H8717 [7OC]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H7400, H7401, H7402, H7403 [22SE]

———rates, H4913 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4402 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8717 [7OC], E1921 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7753 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4402 [17JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2800, H2801 [11MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7377 [22SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5702 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6625 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H351 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1559 [8SE]

Tributes

Canfield, Colenia, E1379 [15JY]

Collins, Gary, E452 [26MR]

Flowers, Charles, Sr., E1761 [1OC]

Maguire, Delores A., E1765 [1OC]

Staley, Gary L. (Deuce), E1769 [1OC]

BRADY, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E859 [14MY]

BRADY, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H575 [24FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3017 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H244 [28JA]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1322 [18MR]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1370 [23MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H2200 [20AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2266 [21AP]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1593 [25MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 457), H6557 [21JY]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H6756 [7SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H4894 [23JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H575 [24FE]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1594 [25MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2155 [2AP]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H9051 [8OC]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2374 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H1370 [23MR]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H2549 [4MY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H2549 [4MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2154 [2AP]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H2200 [20AP]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H1593 [25MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H2816 [11MY]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2997), H830 [3MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H830 [3MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H4928 (see H.R. 4472), H5072 [24JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H5402 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Con. Res. 74), H6557 [21JY]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H3017 [13MY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2266 [21AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2728 [6MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2402), H1643 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1791 [31MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H8039 [4OC]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H3441 (see H.R. 4316), H3541 [20MY]

House of Representatives: permit use of funds from Members' official allowances for obtaining POW/MIA flags for distribution to constituents (see H.R. 2106), H1484 [24MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H575 [24FE]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H9745 [16NO]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1370 [23MR]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H2816 [11MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H633 [25FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H515 [11FE]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H515 [11FE]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H2919 [12MY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2816 [11MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1484 [24MR]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 3836), H632 [25FE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H2406 [27AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H3094 [17MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7329 [21SE]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H1323 [18MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H2200 [20AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H1117 [16MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H3229 [18MY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2484 [28AP]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H7073 [13SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H5151 [25JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2374 [22AP]

Schools: ensure safety of meals served under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program (see H.R. 1551), H2728 [6MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H5984 [19JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H4287 [16JN]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H3094 [17MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H2019 [1AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H575 [24FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H304 [3FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3873 [9JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H752 [2MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H872 [4MR]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H2484 [28AP]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H5984 [19JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H90 [21JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H575 [24FE]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2483 [28AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2919 [12MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2406 [27AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H3441 (see H.R. 4051), H3540 [20MY]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1935), H2658 [5MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H1593 [25MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H576 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2491 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: increase protections for children from obscene material on the Internet (see H.R. 4305), H2727 [6MY]

Daku, Shpetim: relief (see H.R. 4099), H1791 [31MR]

Hopkins, Bernard: tribute (see H. Res. 825), H8408 [6OC]

Zhegra, Zhuljeta: relief (see H.R. 4098), H1791 [31MR]

Remarks

Delaware River: dredging project funding, E1310 [7JY]

Girls, Inc., of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), E907 [19MY]

Southwest Airlines Co.: encourage National Mediation Board to declare an impasse in contract negotiations between labor and management, E907 [19MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E576 [21AP]

Tributes

Bevilacqua, Gabriel L.I., E864 [14MY]

Cinquino, Angela, E905 [19MY]

Eiding, Patrick J., E629 [22AP]

Galbraith, William, E630 [22AP]

Hopkins, Bernard, E1827 [7OC]

Jones, Kevin, E574 [21AP]

Longo, Maryanne, E1042 [4JN]

Mondesire, Jerry W., E1345 [9JY]

Moneypenny, Charles F., E1403 [16JY]

Nelson, Jameer, E575 [21AP]

BRADY, SARAH

Letters

Assault weapons production ban, S9671 [24SE]

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE (organization)

Advertisements

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers, S1666 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

States: tribute to gun control efforts, S689 [6FE]

BRAGGS, AKIRA

Poems

``I'm Proud To Be American'', S31 [20JA]

BRAHAM, RANDOLPH L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E401 [17MR]

BRAISHER, ROXIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1543 [8SE]

BRAMBLE, CELIA Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E850 [14MY]

BRAND, PAUL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9734 [27SE]

BRANDENBURG, KY

Remarks in Senate

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

BRANDENBURG, LEOPOLD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4777 [3MY]

BRANDO, MARLON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5201 [7JY]

BRANDON, STACEY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E772 [6MY]

BRANDT, DAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

BRANDT, EDWARD N., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1777 [1OC]

BRANNON, VALETA

Remarks in House

Indiana: Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]

BRANTON, DANIEL T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4294 [22AP]

BRASHER, SAMUEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E251 [26FE]

BRASSFIELD, ARTIMUS D.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

BRAUN, JEFFREY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S280 [27JA]

BRAUN, TIM

Remarks in House

National Association of Police Organizations: TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

BRAUNSTEIN, ROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1706 [24SE]

BRAWLEY, DAVID K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1971 [16NO]

BRAWLEY, OTIS W., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

BRAY, THAYAS R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7746 [7JY]

BRAZELTON, ELMER A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E390 [17MR]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: impose a ban on the importation of soybeans and soybean meal that are products of Argentina or Brazil (see H.R. 3775), H392 [4FE]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Eximbank: limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S6439 [3JN]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (S. 2762), S8751 [22JY]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2762, encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use, S8751 [22JY]

BREAUX, JOHN B. (a Senator from Louisiana)

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S1417-S1422 [23FE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2571 [10MR], S2649, S2746 [11MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10113 [30SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2167 [3MR], S2224, S2247, S2252 [4MR], S2572, S2575, S2578 [10MR], S3004 [23MR], S4839 [4MY], S4861, S4918 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1230, S1365 [12FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S8268 [15JY]

Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1401 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S4159 [20AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S4159 [20AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10366 [4OC]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10569 [6OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9287 [15SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3792 [6AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S3632 [5AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2441 [9MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S53 [20JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S1934 [1MR]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9387 [20SE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Medicaid: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 2369), S4692 [29AP]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S7829 [8JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6274 [1JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (see S. Con. Res. 149), S11496 [18NO]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S8277 [16JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S9221 [14SE]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S9442 [21SE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S8278 [16JY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9387 [20SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3792 [6AP]

Ramon, Asaf: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Noah: relief, S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Rona: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Tal: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Ramon, Yiftach: relief (see S. 2901), S10568 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 2572), S7434 [24JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9076 [10SE]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1843), S793 [10FE]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 287), S108 [21JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S9723 [27SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2543 [10MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S6736 [14JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S7229 (see S. 1246), S7311 [23JN]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 2604), S7435 [24JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1457), S287 [27JA]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S7518 [25JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9387 [20SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S2718 [11MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 288), S108 [21JA]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S3919 [7AP]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 2019), S184 [22JA]

Wetlands: strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (see S. 2495), S6450 [3JN]

Remarks

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S4011 [8AP]

Hersman, Deborah A. Plummer: nomination to the NTSB, S6266 [1JN]

Iraq: demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4981 [6MY]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (S. Res. 486), S12017 [8DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1589 [25FE]

Louisiana Assisted Living Association: observance of Assisted Living Day, S4018 [8AP]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S32 [20JA], S11470-S11472 [18NO]

Senior citizens: access to oral health care, S10431 [5OC]

———promote elder justice (S. 333), S12047 [8DE]

Taxation: income forecast method applications, S5206, S5207 [11MY]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4861, S4863, S4864, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4884 [5MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11221 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4861, S4863, S4864, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4884 [5MY], S5206, S5207 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3 [20JA], S11283 [11OC], S11464, S11472, S11473, S11476 [18NO], S11563, S11564, S11588, S11592, S11596, S11599, S11601, S11604 [19NO], S11669, S11697, S11702, S11704, S11706, S11707, S11734 [20NO], S12093 [20DE]

Tributes

Lenoir, Clester, S10432 [5OC]

BRECKENRIDGE, CO

Articles and editorials

Mamula To End a Political Era, E112 [4FE]

BRECKSVILLE, OH

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center: tribute to expansion, E2014 [17NO]

BREHM, EDWARD W.

Reports filed

Nomination to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

BREITWEISER, KRISTEN

Statements

What Is a Citizen To Do?, S8470 [20JY]

BREMER, L. PAUL, III

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: comments relative to deployment to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S10398-S10400 [5OC]

BRENDTRO, LARRY K.

Appointments

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S10758 [7OC]

BRENNAN, BRIANNE

Poems

`American Soldiers'', E1007 [2JN]

BRENNAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1275 [25JN]

BRENNAN, JOSEPH E.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

BRENNAN, JOSEPH V.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2659 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2659 [6MY]

BRENNAN, TIM

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

BRENNAN, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11608 [19NO]

BRENNER, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1047 [4JN]

BRENTWOOD, TN

Essays

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

BRESCOLL, TORI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5381 [12MY]

BRESHEARS, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E978 [2JN], E1223 [24JN]

BRESNAHAN, MAURICE J., JR.

Articles and editorials

Maurice Bresnahan, Massachusetts Maritime President, E2083 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2083 [20NO]

BRESNITZ, LOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2106 [20NO]

BREVARD COUNTY, FL

Subpoena Notices

County Court for Brevard County, FL, H7232 [15SE]

BREWER, JERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2708 [11MR]

BRIANT, GEORGE AND GERMAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E667 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6878 [16JN]

BRICE, DEBRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E170 [12FE]

BRICKMAN, TAMARA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9809 [28SE]

BRIDGE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Remarks in Senate

Roads and highways: reopening of Interstate 95 after fire, S4015 [8AP]

BRIDGEPORT, OH

Proclamations

Fraternal Order of Eagles Bridgeport, OH, Aerie No. 995 Anniversary: Representative Ney, E271 [2MR]

BRIDGES

Bills and resolutions

Public works: establish a demonstration project to begin correcting structural bridge deficiencies (see H.R. 4050), H1643 [29MR]

———State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Taxation: treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Canon City, CO: anniversary of Royal Gorge Bridge, E1733 [29SE]

Florida: St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge dedication, E992 [2JN]

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

West Virginia: infrastructure projects funding, E1208 [22JN]

———selection of New River Gorge Bridge for display on West Virginia quarter, E523 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S705 [9FE]

Minnesota: transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Transportation: repair and maintenance funding, S355 [2FE]

BRIDGES, MELISSA G.

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc.: scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]

BRIDGES, PERRY L. (BUDDY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1719 [28SE]

BRIDGEWATER, PA

Remarks in House

Bridgewater Community Development Corp.: tribute, E1135 [16JN]

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1135 [16JN]

BRIGGS, BILLIE

Remarks in House

Milken Family Foundation: National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's volleyball team (H. Res. 643), H3912, H3913 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 643, tribute to men's volleyball team, H3912 [14JN]

BRIGHT, WYNNE

Remarks in House

California Mother of the Year: award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

BRIGHTMAN, BRADFORD C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E222 [25FE]

BRILL, CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [21JA]

BRILMAYER, LEA

Articles and editorials

Full Faith and Credit, S2540 [10MR]

BRIMMEIER, KHRISTYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E175 [12FE]

BRINDLE, ALEC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4156 [20AP]

BRINE, WALTER L. (SALTY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11489 [18NO]

BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 2202, provisions, S2724 [11MR]

BRINKER, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1117 [15JN]

BRINKLEY, JOEL

Articles and editorials

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

BRINKLEY, LEVI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1260 [25JN]

BRINLEE, KYLE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8645 [22JY]

BRISTOL, CT

Articles and editorials

Network Planning TV Sports, S8841 [7SE]

Remarks in House

ESPN (television network): anniversary, E1545 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

ESPN (television network): anniversary, S8829, S8841 [7SE]

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Model Two-Year College, E652 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E651 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.

Remarks in House

EPA: Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Syracuse, NY: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1224 [24JN]

BRISTOW, VA

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP.

Articles and editorials

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

BRITT, DONNA

Articles and editorials

Ensuring That Voting's Sanctity Wins Out, H8332 [6OC]

BROAD, ELI

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H4647 [21JN]

Biographies

Personal, S6458 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), H6082, H6083 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6457 [3JN], S6680 [9JN]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 38, appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN], S6680 [9JN], H6082 [20JY]

BROAD, WILLIAM J.

Articles and editorials

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3717), H1033, H1034 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3717): consideration (see H. Res. 554), H1010 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3717), H756 [3MR], H878 [9MR], H1019-H1035 [11MR], E346 [11MR], E369, E376, E379, E384-E386 [16MR]

———amendment process, H859 [4MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 554), H1015-H1019 [11MR]

Telecommunications: conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

———ensure that broadcast licenses cannot be revoked, or renewal rejected, until appeals have been made and heard, H1033 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S10809 [8OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3717, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 108-436), H1010 [10MR]

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 108-253), S3631 [5AP]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3717) (H. Rept. 108-434), H926 [9MR]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H1019 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 554, consideration of H.R. 3717, provisions, H1015 [11MR]

H.R. 3717, provisions, H1031-H1033 [11MR]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Fayza V. Boulad Rodman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

BROADHEAD, MARION

Remarks in House

Pompano Beach, FL: Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]

BROADVIEW, IL

Remarks in House

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

BROCK SERVICE PAINTING CO.

Remarks in Senate

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

BRODELL, HUBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1792 [4OC]

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

BROERMANN, DUANE AND ROWENA JONES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1175 [18JN]

BROKAW, TOM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11891 [7DE]

Yankton, SD: observance of Auld-Brokaw Trail Day, S6726 [14JN]

BRONFMAN, EDGAR M.

Letters

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9216 [14SE]

BRONSON, MI

Remarks in House

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

BRONSON, OSWALD P., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5795 [19MY]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Hall of Fame 10K Run: tribute, E715 [30AP]

BROOKHAVEN, NY

Bills and resolutions

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

BROOKHAVEN, PA

Articles and editorials

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

BROOKINGS, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8420 [19JY]

Larson Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, S6731 [14JN]

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money, S6800 [15JN]

BROOKINS, HAMEL H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1240 [25JN]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKLYN, OH

Remarks in House

Murphy, Mary H.: Brooklyn, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E435 [24MR]

BROOKLYN CHINESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Eighth Avenue Senior Center: anniversary, E1784 [4OC]

BROOKLYN PARK, MN

Remarks in House

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

BROOKS, ADAM R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11866 [7DE]

BROOKS, CECIL, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1618 [14SE]

BROOKS, CORY W.

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5908 [20MY]

Tribute, S4343, S4368 [26AP]

BROOKS, DAVID

Articles and editorials

In Iraq, America's Shakeout Moment, S5895 [20MY]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

BROOKS, GENE E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4296 [22AP]

BROOKS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

University of New Mexico: tribute to ski team, E949 [21MY]

BROOKS, HERB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S648 [5FE]

BROOKS, LINTON F.

Letters

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S7275 [23JN]

BROOKS, RONALD E.

Letters

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5305 [7JY]

BROOKSVILLE, FL

Remarks in House

Brooksville Emergency Response Team: tribute, E1705 [24SE]

BROOME, JACK

Remarks in House

Health care professionals: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

BROSART, VIOLET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E138 [10FE]

BROSI, RALPH AND CATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E727 [4MY]

BROSIOUS, BERNICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2057 [18NO], E2146 [6DE]

BROTHERS, MARGARET S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1983 [16NO]

BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE (organization)

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

BROTZMAN, DONALD G. (a former Representative from Colorado)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (see H.R. 5370), H9745 [16NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (H.R. 5370), H10055 [19NO], E1993 [16NO], E2127 [20NO]

Tribute, E1795 [4OC], E1828 [7OC], E1841 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (H.R. 5370), S11877 [7DE]

Tribute, S9378 [20SE]

Texts of

H.R. 5370, Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO, H10055 [19NO]

BROUGHTON, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Western Colorado Horticultural Society: Lifetime Membership Award recipient, E217 [25FE]

BROUSSARD, ROSE MARY E. AND EARNEST J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E97 [3FE]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the Miami, FL, metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

National Association of Counties: Acts of Caring Awards recipient for Water Matters Program and Library Friends Tutoring Program, E761 [5MY]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

BROWN, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Florida as the Next Florida, New York (NY) Times, H2259 [21AP], E403 [18MR]

Judge Smudges Duval Voting, Paul Pinkham, Jacksonville (FL) Florida Times-Union, H2260 [21AP]

Judge Stays Own Order on Voting Machines, Paul Pinkham, Jacksonville (FL) Florida Times-Union, H2259 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2658 [5MY]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1072 [11MR]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2728 [6MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H576 [24FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H1117 [16MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1230 [17MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H1230 [17MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7736 [28SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H9051 [8OC]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H830 [3MR]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H1072 [11MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H1011 [10MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2199 [20AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2816 [11MY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H2200 [20AP]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H128 [27JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2550 [4MY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H8039 [4OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H707 [1MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H4766 [22JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H927 [9MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

Elections: permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4867), H6127 [20JY]

———recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H3441 (see H.R. 3764), H3540 [20MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1322 [18MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H927 [9MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H5195 [6JY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H872 [4MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H304 [3FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10079 [19NO]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3821 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H6756 [7SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6707 [22JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H2200 [20AP]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3035), H1740 [30MR]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3781 [3JN]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1117 [16MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2918 [12MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H6707 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2200 [20AP]

Iraq: require U.S. assistance for the repair, maintenance, or construction of transportation infrastructure to be provided in the form of loans subject to repayment in full (see H.R. 4184), H2265 [21AP]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1072 [11MR]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H872 [4MR]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1484 [24MR]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see H.R. 3876), H752 [2MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3720 [2JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H1072 [11MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H1116 [16MR]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2549 [4MY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H1326 [22MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3441 (see H.R. 4380), H3541 [20MY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H7073 [13SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1791 [31MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H1322 [18MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H1370 [23MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H244 [28JA]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2037), H2918 [12MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H1116 [16MR]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2019 [1AP]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see H.R. 3768), H392 [4FE]

Transportation: responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H4391 (see H.R. 2863), H4507 [17JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2200 [20AP]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H2019 [1AP]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

———prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5402 [8JY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H6701 [22JY]

Judge Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4382), H3229 [18MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H1211 [17MR]

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H501, H502 [11FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1445 [24MR], H1504 [25MR]

Chambers, Rodney: Amtrak Police Dept., Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 717), H7016, H7040 [13SE]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1490 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3410 [20MY]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3410 [20MY]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, E404 [18MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6729 [7SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8299 [6OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H7046 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7926 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531 [24FE], H747 [2MR], E404 [18MR]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, E404 [18MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), H2258, H2259, H2260 [21AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1211 [17MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1189, H1211 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, E404 [18MR]

Medicare: increase in premiums, H7042, H7043, H7044 [13SE]

Mother's Day: observance, H2712 [6MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7552, H7553, H7554, H7555 [23SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), E2122 [20NO]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (H.R. 4896), E1515 [22JY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7881 [30SE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (H.R. 4836), H7018 [13SE]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 1318), H7019 [13SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1810 [1AP]

U.N.: prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5865 [15JY]

Veterans: benefits funding, H7046 [13SE]

———health care funding, H1504 [25MR]

Votes: correction, H3411 [20MY]

———position on missed, H3107 [18MY]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

Women: programs funding, H1445 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: taking down of words, H5865 [15JY]

Special order: granted, H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H749 [2MR], H823 [3MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H1482 [24MR], H2655 [5MY], H2725 [6MY], H3013 [13MY], H7060 [13SE]

Tributes

Cherry, Charles W., Sr., E2120 [20NO]

Snyder, Justin, E676 [27AP]

BROWN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

BROWN, DAVID L.

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient, E517 [2AP]

BROWN, DAVID M.

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

BROWN, DICK

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 538), H700 [26FE]

BROWN, DOROTHY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1159 [18JN]

BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3420 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7575 [23SE]

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6900 [8SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H5195 [6JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1011 [10MR]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H7329 [21SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: appoint chiropractors in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2414), H10000 [18NO]

———contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H7234 [15SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2549 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3821 [8JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3781 [3JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H7073 [13SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H3720 [2JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1484 [24MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2549 [4MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1323 [18MR]

Iraq: recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2816 [11MY]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H10080 [19NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H6997 [9SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H4580 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1072 [11MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see H.J. Res. 38), H37 [20JA]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H3017 [13MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2374 [22AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H244 [28JA]

———permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 91), H1593 [25MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H5402 [8JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2816 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H830 [3MR]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H2919 [12MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2482 [28AP]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2374 [22AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3964 [14JN]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disasters: make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

Tariff: anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 4486), H3719 [2JN]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 4485), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 4483), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 4484), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 4487), H3719 [2JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2065 [2AP]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1445, H1456 [24MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), E1355 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818, H4821 [23JN]

———Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force report, E1466 [22JY]

H.L. Hunley (submarine): anniversary of final voyage, H757 [3MR]

Lincolnville, SC: anniversary, E176 [12FE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3234 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3841 [9JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 91), H2767 [11MY]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3462 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2938 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2435 [28AP]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

Veterans: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079 [20JY]

———benefits funding, H1456 [24MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9767 [17NO]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6079 [20JY]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3907, H3908 [14JN]

Statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

Tributes

Combs, Andrew J., H2065 [2AP]

Hardy, Dorcas R., E1324 [8JY]

Kay, Lay Khin, E1326 [8JY]

Parker, Daniel, H2924 [13MY]

Pringle, Marie, E2183 [7DE]

Strang, Charles, E1617 [14SE]

Stuart, Robert K., E1928 [11OC]

Surratt, Greg, H4291 [17JN]

BROWN, LARRY G.

Appointments

Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, H5405 [9JY]

BROWN, LESLIE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S366 [2FE]

BROWN, NATHAN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E982 [2JN]

BROWN, OLIVER L.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

BROWN, OLYMPIA

Remarks in House

Women's History Month: observance, E387 [16MR], E411 [18MR]

BROWN, PYMIR

Poems

``Butterflies'', S31 [20JA]

BROWN, R. STEVEN

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

BROWN, RALPH T., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1662 [21SE]

BROWN, REBECCA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1158 [18JN]

BROWN, ROB

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6112 [21MY], S10276 [1OC]

BROWN, ROBERT N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1567 [25MR], E466 [29MR]

BROWN, ROGER B.

Remarks in House

Army: Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5582 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6944 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7207 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3606 [1JN]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———forgive certain overpayments of retired pay to deceased retired members after death (see H.R. 2944), H2154 [2AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028), H8039 [4OC]

———develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 586), H3781 [3JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see H. Res. 510), H435 [10FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H37 [20JA]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: high level visits by democratically elected officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 481), H6705 [22JY]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 4019), H1483 [24MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H435 [10FE]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H831 [3MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H3821 [8JN]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2155 [2AP]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2728 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H2483 [28AP]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate devices and technology for reducing the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 3683), H5402 [8JY]

———include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7138 [14SE]

———treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2266 [21AP]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2837), H700 [26FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H36 [20JA]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H393 [4FE]

Drugs: require that each prescription drug sold at retail bear a label that states full retail price of the drug (see H.R. 3677), H37 [20JA]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1323 [18MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H2199 [20AP]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2154 [2AP]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H4894 [23JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3821 [8JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2550 [4MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9963 [17NO]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3547), H245 [28JA]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1072 [11MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Government: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6756 [7SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7138 [14SE]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H1322 [18MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4766 [22JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H128 [27JA]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1117 [16MR]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

———recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H8409 [6OC]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1643 [29MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2019 [1AP]

———prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H2154 [2AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H575 [24FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H434 [10FE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1740 [30MR]

Iraq: establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3873 [9JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H245 [28JA]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H5331 [7JY]

Kenyon College: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 635), H3606 [1JN]

———tribute to women's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 634), H3606 [1JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H8859 [7OC]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H4928 (see H.R. 3767), H5071 [24JN]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5471 [9JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6128 [20JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

———provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1323 [18MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H6756 [7SE] (see H. Res. 772), H7137 [14SE]

National security: prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 3456), H245 [28JA]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2919 [12MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H434 [10FE]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H2483 [28AP]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H8859 [7OC]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H393 [4FE]

Railroads: require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6557 [21JY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8409 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H2549 [4MY]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H3781 [3JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H2200 [20AP]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H9745 [16NO]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H3094 [17MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H2728 [6MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5331 [7JY]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2406 [27AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4928 (see H.R. 4655), H5072 [24JN]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 547), H515 [11FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H1791 [31MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H515 [11FE]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 4435), H3606 [1JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H1370 [23MR]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H7443 [22SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H6899 [8SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H1740 [30MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H700 [26FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1935), H2658 [5MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5471 [9JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 1433), H6756 [7SE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H9051 [8OC]

Women's United Soccer Association: tribute (see H. Res. 373), H6756 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H434 [10FE]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Drugs: require agreements regarding the wholesale price of brand-name prescription drugs as a condition of the allowance of certain tax deductions and credits (see H.R. 4899), H6700 [22JY]

Medicare: improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H6700 [22JY]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3889 [14JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5582 [13JY]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2453 [28AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1530, H1532 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H878 [9MR], H1715 [30MR], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522 [4MY]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2520 [4MY], H4142 [15JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3753 [3JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, H543 [24FE], H6622 [22JY]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H611, H612 [25FE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6868, H6870 [8SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2216 [21AP]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3145 [18MY]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2900 [12MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7332 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H2453 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8075 [5OC]

———investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1613 [29MR]

———Office of the Sec. funding, H6941 [9SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6876 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6937, H6941, H6944, H6945 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7208 [15SE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8070 [5OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H3377 [19MY], H3498 [20MY], H4729 [22JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6875 [8SE], H7301 [21SE]

———importance of job creation, H543, H545, H546 [24FE], H599 [25FE], H995 [10MR], H1039 [11MR], H1096 [16MR], H2990 [13MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7 [20JA], H543, H545, H546, H547, H548, H549 [24FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2636 [5MY], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945, H3948, H3949, H3950, H3952 [14JN], H4617, H4620 [21JN], H5464 [9JY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H415 [10FE], H545, H548, H549 [24FE], H599 [25FE], H878 [9MR], H995 [10MR], H1039 [11MR], H1096 [16MR], H1616 [29MR], H2037 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2777 [11MY], H3945, H3948, H3950 [14JN], H5615 [13JY], H6109, H6110, H6111 [20JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H110 [27JA]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H891 [9MR]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H543, H547 [24FE]

———U.S. deficit, H545 [24FE]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3145 [18MY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H532 [24FE]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8091 [5OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2858 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824, H2825 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2900 [12MY], H3168 [18MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5730 [14JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), H8066 [5OC]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3897 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3894 [14JN]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (H. Con. Res. 250), H8090 [5OC]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8254 [6OC]

House of Representatives: ethics conflict relative to alleged influence of political donations on legislation, H8862 [8OC]

———legislative process, H5466 [9JY], H5473 [12JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1147 [17MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1147 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3951 [14JN]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H611, H612 [25FE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8080 [5OC]

Medicaid: funding, H1532 [25MR]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1203, H1220 [17MR]

———funding, H1530, H1532 [25MR]

———increase in premiums, H7038 [13SE], H7185 [14SE], H7219 [15SE], H7253 [21SE], H7332 [22SE], H7547 [23SE], H7718, H7719, H7720, H7721, H7722, H7723, H7724 [28SE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H3945 [14JN]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2495 [4MY], H2636, H2637, H2638, H2639, H2640, H2641 [5MY], H2702 [6MY], H2780 [11MY], H3573 [1JN], H3754 [3JN]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative costs of premium collections relative to rate increases, H6944, H6945 [9SE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (H.R. 4437), H3573 [1JN], H3754 [3JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H6 [20JA], H62 [21JA], H104 [27JA], H252 [3FE], H426, H428, H429, H430, H431 [10FE], H1098 [16MR], H1203, H1220, H1221 [17MR], H1613, H1616 [29MR], H1715 [30MR], H2230 [21AP], H2495 [4MY], H2636, H2637, H2638, H2639, H2640, H2641 [5MY], H2991 [13MY], H6734 [7SE], H7547 [23SE], H7718, H7719, H7720, H7721, H7722, H7723, H7724 [28SE], H8862 [8OC]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2593 [5MY]

Morality and ethics: characterization of certain values as more important than others, H9700 [16NO], H9875 [17NO], H10920 [6DE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H731 [2MR]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 500), H8253 [6OC]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E571 [20AP]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 430), H9871 [17NO]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6937 [9SE]

Ohio: economic impact of Bush administration policies, H6109, H6110, H6111 [20JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H2230 [21AP], H2991 [13MY], H3378 [19MY], H5615 [13JY], H5666, H5700, H5715 [14JY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8256 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation, H3168 [18MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2968 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824, H2825 [12MY]

Social Security: solvency, H671 [26FE]

Taxation: amend Internal Revenue Code to protect American jobs (H.R. 3827), H1344 [23MR], H2037 [1AP]

———rates, H671 [26FE], H5464 [9JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8655 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), H1645 [30MR], H3568 [1JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945, H3952 [14JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824, H2825 [12MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5615 [13JY], H5700, H5702, H5704, H5708, H5715 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5666 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6622, H6638, H6641 [22JY]

Unemployment: level, H7 [20JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H878 [9MR], H1713 [30MR], H2451 [28AP], H2821 [12MY], H2990 [13MY], H3172 [18MY], H3945 [14JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H3171, H3173, H3175 [18MY], H4732 [22JN]

———health care funding, H3171, H3173 [18MY]

———permit Reservists to buy military health care through the TRICARE program, H3175 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3414 [20MY], H6981 [9SE], H7034 [13SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H87 [21JA], H125 [27JA], H242 [28JA], H297 [3FE], H390 [4FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H630 [25FE], H692 [26FE], H749 [2MR], H823 [3MR], H868 [4MR], H925 [9MR], H1009 [10MR], H1069 [11MR], H1115 [16MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1590 [25MR], H1641 [29MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2196 [20AP], H2261 [21AP], H2481 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2546 [4MY], H2725 [6MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3079 [17MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN], H3777 [3JN], H4165 [15JN], H4281 [16JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H4764 [22JN], H5146 [25JN], H5192 [6JY], H5328 [7JY], H5400 [8JY], H5469 [9JY], H5534 [12JY], H5652 [13JY], H5788 [14JY], H5905 [15JY], H5979 [19JY], H6124 [20JY], H6553 [21JY], H6697 [22JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H6994 [9SE], H7060 [13SE], H7136 [14SE], H7232 [15SE], H7326 [21SE], H7440 [22SE], H7572 [23SE], H7850 [29SE], H7942 [30SE], H8163 [5OC], H9183 [9OC], H9720 [16NO], H9959 [17NO], H9995 [18NO], H10071 [19NO], H10230 [20NO], H10922 [6DE]

BROWN, TYLER

Remarks in Senate

Louisville, KY: Louisville Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]

BROWN, TYLER H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7316 [21SE], E1722 [29SE], E1963 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10358 [4OC]

BROWN, WAVERLY

Remarks in House

Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building, Nyack, NY: designate (H.R. 3167), E843 [14MY]

BROWN, WAYNE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E349 [11MR]

BROWN, WILLIE J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6447 [3JN]

BROWN, WILLIE L., JR.

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H3 [20JA]

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.

Articles and editorials

Did Investments Affect Medical Malpractice Premiums?, S1479-S1481 [24FE]

BROWN COUNTY, SD

Remarks in Senate

Columbia, SD: anniversary, S6790 [15JN]

BROWN COUNTY, WI

Remarks in House

Green Bay, WI: tribute to Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County, E1811 [6OC]

BROWN TREE SNAKE CONTROL AND ERADICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3479), H7686-H7689 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3479, provisions, H7686 [28SE]

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2581 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5836 [19MY], S6013, S6014 [20MY], S6565, S6566 [7JN], S6980 [17JN], S7129, S7195, S7196 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3470 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2310 [8MR], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1164, S1166 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2465 [10MR], S4853 [5MY], S5241 [12MY], S6299 [2JN], S6823 [16JN]

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, William P. Clark, New York (NY) Times, S7508 [25JN]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, Lisa Porteus, Foxnews.com (Internet site), S5763 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S9032 [9SE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S3567 [1AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10847 [8OC]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2923), S10847 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S8230 [15JY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7436 [24JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S8689 [22JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1931), S1587 [25FE]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S9221 [14SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S5607 [18MY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 489), S689 [6FE]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8863 [7SE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S3919 [7AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S4025 [8AP]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S3367 [30MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S4911 [5MY]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9387 [20SE]

Medicaid: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 2369), S4692 [29AP]

Medicare: expand the rural community hospital demonstration program to include outpatient services (see S. 2284), S3791 [6AP]

NASA: reauthorize and restructure (see S. 2541), S6997 [17JN]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see S. Res. 324), S3180 [25MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8475 [20JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8119 [14JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10704 [7OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6349 [2JN]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 449), S10568 [6OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program (see S. 2782), S9723 [27SE]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S8030 [13JY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8550 [21JY]

Taxation: limit deduction for charitable contributions of patents and similar property (see S. 2103), S1518 [24FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S4838 [4MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11641 [19NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9813 [28SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S3568 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC]

American Religious History Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 91), S1586 [25FE]

Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2224), S2995 [23MR]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see S. 2733), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S9075 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP]

Immigration: expand S visa classification to include aliens in possession of critical reliable information relative to weapons of mass destruction and establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Information center (see S. 2069), S1285 [12FE]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

National Aeronautics and Space Act: establish a centennial challenge program and a National Aeronautics and Space Foundation (see S. 2917), S10702 [7OC]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY]

Taxation: clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 2961), S10846 [8OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S721 [9FE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Letters

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2465 [10MR], S4853 [5MY], S5241 [12MY], S6299 [2JN], S6823 [16JN]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Remarks

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 2466), S5985 [20MY]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7368 [24JN]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9193 [14SE]

Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2224), S2997 [23MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S4424 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3141 [25MR]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3141 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6980, S6982 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7368 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9193 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2789), S9077 [10SE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9587 [23SE]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S9166 [14SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S5893 [20MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7925, S7928 [12JY], S7997, S8010, S8011 [13JY]

———reinforce the institution of traditional marriage, S3960-S3962 [8AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9587 [23SE]

Georgia, Republic of: return of the breakaway region of Ajaria, S4973 [6MY]

Health: attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5763, S5764 [19MY]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S5893 [20MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S4231 [21AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10247 [1OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4974 [6MY]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S5763, S5764 [19MY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9166 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (S. Res. 324), S3192 [25MR]

National Adoption Day: observance, S11632 [19NO]

National Bible Week: observance, S11372 [16NO]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 2447), S5806 [19MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 37), S5002 [6MY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4973, S4974 [6MY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S69861 [17JN]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Senate: legislative program, S5893 [20MY], S9426 [21SE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4934 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391 [13MY], S5602 [18MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023 [6MY]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10807 [8OC], S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3083 [24MR]

———treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S6980, S6982 [17JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S10809 [8OC]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538 [10MR]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391 [13MY]

Votes: position on missed, S5602 [18MY], S7421 [24JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, S7050 [18JN]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: by, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Statements

Impact of Family Breakdown: Patrick F. Fagan, Heritage Foundation, S7928 [12JY]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR]

Two-Parent Family Good for Children: Nicholas Zill, Westat, Inc., S7928 [12JY]

Texts of

S. 2224, Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act, S2998-S3000 [23MR]

S. Res. 379, recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood, S6741 [14JN]

S.J. Res. 37, acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S5003 [6MY]

Tributes

Marks, Jim, S10827 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald, S6608 [8JN]

BROWNE, JACKSON

Articles and editorials

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

BROWNE, JOHN

Addresses

Energy—Medium Term Outlook, E1481 [22JY]

BROWNELL, REB

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7494 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9594 [23SE]

BROWNFIELD, WILLIAM R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7170 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3892), H870 [4MR]

BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2926), S10725 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2926, provisions, S10725-S10727 [7OC]

BROWNING, DIANE

Remarks in House

Women of Westland (organization): Woman of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

BROWNING, JAMES R.

Remarks in Senate

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S11851 [24NO]

BROWNING, ROBERT, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1262 [25JN]

BROWNLEE, LES

Articles and editorials

Army of One, S5469-S5471 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5469 [13MY], S11339, S11340 [16NO], S11864, S11882 [7DE]

BROWN'S CYCLES (business)

Remarks in House

Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce: Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

BROWNSTOWN, IL

Addresses

Memorial Day: James B. Wham, E1716 [28SE]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Articles and editorials

Brownsville Native Described as Trailblazer, Judicial Legend, H7815 [29SE]

Family, Friends Pay Respect to Judge Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Judge Filemon Vela Loses Battle With Stomach Cancer, H7817 [29SE]

Judicial Trailblazer—Judge Garza Laid to Rest, H7816 [29SE]

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

Reynaldo G. Garza, H7816 [29SE]

South Texas Lost a Good Man With the Death of Judge Filemon Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (H.R. 2960), H7965 [4OC]

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 1402), H7814-H7818 [29SE]

Lopez High School: tribute to boys' soccer team, E587 [21AP]

Noeggerath, Bertha (Dulce): Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E22 [21JA]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board Water Recycling and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 108-664), H6898 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1402, Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, H7814 [29SE]

H.R. 2960, Dept. of the Interior participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project, H7965 [4OC]

BROWNSVILLE (TX) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Family, Friends Pay Respect to Judge Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Judge Filemon Vela Loses Battle With Stomach Cancer, H7817 [29SE]

Judicial Trailblazer—Judge Garza Laid to Rest, H7816 [29SE]

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

South Texas Lost a Good Man With the Death of Judge Filemon Vela, H7817 [29SE]

BROWN-WAITE, GINNY (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H3016 [13MY]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6998 [9SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H2266 [21AP]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H128 [27JA]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H831 [3MR]

Children and youth: prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H2373 [22AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5151 [25JN]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3259), H245 [28JA] (see H.R. 3764), H633 [25FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H752 [2MR]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5793 [14JY]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8168 [5OC]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

———increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2816 [11MY]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7945 [30SE]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H3016 [13MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H5793 [14JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3229 [18MY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H1323 [18MR]

———establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H831 [3MR]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H4287 [16JN]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3873 [9JN]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4894 [23JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H2154 [2AP]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9963 [17NO]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H3780 [3JN]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H1323 [18MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H5195 [6JY]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H1593 [25MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H128 [27JA]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2733 [10MY]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to 2-116th Field Artillery Battalion, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to Company A, 2-124th Infantry Regiment, E165 [12FE]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4966 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1430, H1453, H1454 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3365 [19MY]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H648 [26FE]

Dade City, FL: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, H7300 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4502 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4502 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818 [23JN]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7047, H7048, H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6729 [7SE], H7047, H7048, H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8284 [6OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7764 [29SE]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4729 [22JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7704 [28SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5819 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10093 [20NO]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3149 [18MY]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5734 [14JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H2539 [4MY]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to law enforcement agencies, E676 [27AP]

Homosassa, FL: tribute to Margarita Grill (restaurant), E1207 [22JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11008 [7DE]

Iraq: support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), H7023 [13SE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2537 [4MY], H5203 [7JY], H6446 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H913, H915, H916, H917, H918, H919 [9MR], H1096 [16MR], H1613 [29MR], H1795 [1AP], H2537, H2539 [4MY], H3567 [1JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, H916 [9MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E995 [2JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1430 [24MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H1430 [24MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3816 [8JN], H3853 [9JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7333 [22SE]

SCORE Association: tribute, E1292 [25JN]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (H.R. 5027), H7710 [28SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 668), H3905 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4407 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4407 [17JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H1453, H1454 [24MR], H3365 [19MY]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9769 [17NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H834 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2873 [12MY], H7126 [14SE], E166 [12FE], E1136 [16JN], E1803 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4165 [15JN]

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H925 [9MR], H1482 [24MR], H2196 [20AP], H2404 [27AP]

Tributes

Anderson, Elsa F., E23 [21JA]

Anderson, William J., E25 [21JA]

Antonson, Tim, E1994 [16NO]

Arroyo, Bronson A., E2182 [7DE]

Byrnes, Moe, E1394 [16JY]

Cox, Robin, E1993 [16NO]

Davis, Margaret, E21 [21JA]

Dennison, LaVerne, E1077 [8JN]

Dergin, Rose, E28 [21JA]

Fales, Joseph, E995 [2JN], E1659 [21SE]

Fontanez, Juan, E1249 [25JN]

Hall, Hattie, E27 [21JA]

Kending, Harlow E., E2000 [16NO]

Lawson, Justice, E1996 [16NO]

Mack, Myra, E24 [21JA]

McDuffie, Cliff, E1563 [8SE]

Murray, Robin G., E837 [12MY]

O'Brien, Marie, E20 [21JA]

Paez, Joseph, E1357 [12JY]

Ramirez, Eric U., H531 [24FE]

Read, Beryle R., E17 [21JA]

Rutter, Billy (Tiny), E1991 [16NO]

Schulman, Sheldon, E997 [2JN]

Stanberry, Lowell B., E1030 [4JN]

Strickland, Benny, E1998 [16NO]

Tompkins, Georgia, E22 [21JA]

Weaver, Aaron, H7 [20JA]

BROYLES, FRANKLYN G., JR.

Remarks in House

Huntsville, AL: Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]

BROYLES, WILLIAM, JR.

Articles and editorials

War for Us, Fought by Them, E763 [5MY]

BRUCIA, CARLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H402 [10FE]

BRUCKENTHAL, HARPER N.

Remarks in House

Bruckenthal, Patricia: tribute to birth of child, E2156 [6DE]

BRUCKENTHAL, NATHAN B.

Remarks in House

Bruckenthal, Patricia: tribute to birth of child, E2156 [6DE]

Tribute, H2552 [5MY], H6472 [21JY], E700 [28AP], E727 [4MY], E1746 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4477 [28AP]

BRUCKENTHAL, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Bruckenthal, Harper N.: tribute to birth, E2156 [6DE]

BRUDERHOF COMMUNITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Peace Barn project: tribute, E1842 [8OC]

BRULLIARD, KAREN

Articles and editorials

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

BRUMIDI, CONSTANTINO

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H409-H411 [10FE], E191 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 264, tribute, H409 [10FE]

BRUNACCI, DON ALDO

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1373 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1373 [24MR]

BRUNE, TOM

Articles and editorials

Erasing the Rules, E2129-E2132 [20NO]

BRUNSTAD, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9280 [15SE]

BRUNSWICK, ME

Remarks in House

Bowdoin International Music Festival: anniversary, E1297 [7JY]

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

American Forests (organization): National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]

BRYAN, BENJAMIN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2072 [18NO]

BRYAN, ELIZABETH A.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

BRYAN, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV): Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS (a former Representative from Nebraska)

Addresses

Prince of Peace, S4002 [8AP]

BRYANT, ROY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

BRYANT, WILLIAM B.

Bills and resolutions

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (see S. 2619), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4294), H2657 [5MY]

Remarks in House

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (H.R. 4294), H6502, H6503 [21JY], E753 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (S. 2619), S7829 [8JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4294, Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC, H6502 [21JY]

BRYCE, SAMUEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1124 [15JN]

BRYENTON, GARY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E357 [11MR]

BRZEZINSKI, MARK

Articles and editorials

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

BSE AND OTHER PRION DISEASE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

BUCHANAN, TODD

Remarks in House

Heroism: tribute to persons assisting in rescue from a burning vehicle, H5199 [7JY]

BUCHER, LLOYD M. (PETE)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 367), E232 [25FE]

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 407), H7002, H7003 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 407, tribute, H7002 [13SE]

BUCHTEL, FRANK AND ROSSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1660 [21SE]

BUCK, DEBORAH

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10362 [4OC]

BUCK, LINDA

Articles and editorials

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for physiology or medicine, E1919 [11OC]

BUCK, TED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E470 [29MR]

BUCKHANNON, WV

Remarks in House

Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]

BUCKLER, MATT

Articles and editorials

Network Planning TV Sports, S8841 [7SE]

BUCKLES, WILLIAM G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1727 [29SE]

BUCKLEY, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5405 [9JY]

BUCKNER HILL, MO

Remarks in House

Buckner Christian Church: anniversary, E2010 [17NO]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

DAV: anniversary of Lower Bucks County Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

BUDGET—U.S.

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Government: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

Appointments

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Big Mess Ahead, S7892 [9JY]

Bush Unlikely To Fulfill Vow on Deficit Budget Office Projects, H6736 [7SE]

Dodge as You Go, S3404 [31MR]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

Rigging the Budget Rules, S2514 [10MR]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

There's Plenty for a Free Press To Report, S12057 [8DE]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5202), H8038 [4OC]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 107), H7735 [28SE] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10079 [19NO] (see H.J. Res. 115), H10895 [24NO]

———making continuing, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (see H. Res. 802), H7734 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (see H.R. 4879), H6555 [21JY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 29), S2717 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 86), H89 [21JA]

———ensure certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Federal budget: limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

———setting forth for 2005-2009, revise (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

Government: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see S. 2041), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 5235), H8408 [6OC]

Taxation: provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H433 [10FE]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Conference reports

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Factsheets

Military Housing Privatization Initiative, H6452 [21JY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget: George A. Smith, TREA Senior Citizens League, E477 [30MR]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

Naval unfunded programs: Vern Clark, Dept. of the Navy, S7126 [22JN]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

Research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts funding through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes: several health organizations, S2645 [11MR]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Lists

Examples of NIH research that can not be funded under S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2670 [11MR]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Omitted provisions from H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H7977 [4OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7783 [29SE]

Federal budget: setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

Government: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reductions, H5958 [19JY]

———allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

———clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (H.R. 5202), H7977, H7978 [4OC]

———legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE], H10081-H10086 [20NO], H10922 [6DE], H11043 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7778-H7786 [29SE], H7977 [4OC], E1778 [1OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), motion to recommit, H7784 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10208-H10209 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10890-H10893 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H256 [3FE], H10085, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E65 [28JA], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2150, E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2203, E2205 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Armed Forces: budget treatment of military retirement trust fund, H903 [9MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H1427, H1428 [24MR], H6449-H6456, H6461-H6469 [21JY], H6663-H6675 [22JY], H9004 [8OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6489-H6495 [21JY]

Balance, H710 [2MR], H5172 [6JY], E1297 [7JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H416 [10FE], H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H878, H880 [9MR], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H3021 [17MY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H6123, H6124 [20JY], E243 [26FE]

Colleges and universities: job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Congress: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

Constitutional amendments: ensure certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (H.J. Res. 88), E477 [30MR]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H1505 [25MR]

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

Deficit, H102 [27JA], H129, H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H251, H279, H281, H296 [3FE], H314 [4FE], H416-H420, H422 [10FE], H487 [11FE], H519 [24FE], H687 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H898, H899, H900, H903 [9MR], H1001 [10MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1078 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1354, H1363 [23MR], H1466 [24MR], H2133 [2AP], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2205 [21AP], H2432, H2452 [28AP], H2716 [6MY], H3098 [18MY], H3234 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], H3876 [14JN], H4750, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896, H4903, H4904 [24JN], H5404 [9JY], H5540 [13JY], H5952-H5962 [19JY], H5989 [20JY], H6446, H6447, H6540-H6544 [21JY], H6561 [22JY], H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7195 [15SE], H7307-H7313 [21SE], H7421 [22SE], H8009-H8015 [4OC], E341 [11MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1542 [25MR]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H3608 [2JN]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, H9121-H9123 [9OC]

Ecology and environment: Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H7300, H7301 [21SE], H8173 [6OC], H9707, H9709 [16NO], E1771 [1OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H907-H913 [9MR], H3096, H3097, H3098 [18MY], E921 [19MY]

Education: funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H10091 [20NO], E734 [4MY]

———student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR], H6121 [20JY]

Employment: provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, H1558 [25MR]

Federal aid programs: improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H279, H281 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H422 [10FE], H487, H495-H503 [11FE], H1078, H1079 [16MR], H1181, H1205, H1206, H1207, H1209 [17MR], H1351-H1357 [23MR], H1455, H1456, H1463 [24MR], H2205, H2243, H2247-H2253 [21AP], H2716 [6MY], H3716, H3717 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], E261 [26FE]

———convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H251 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H487 [11FE], H898, H900 [9MR], H1045-H1051, H1057-H1063 [11MR], H1346 [23MR], H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR], H7078, H7079 [14SE], E261 [26FE], E363 [11MR]

———setting forth for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [17MR], H2624 [5MY], H2882, H2883 [12MY], H3693, H3694, H3698, H3699 [2JN], E232 [25FE]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6562, H6567 [22JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1714 [30MR]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

Kingston, Representative: tribute for canceling hearings relative to legislative agencies and subcommittees budget requests, H713 [2MR]

Medicaid: funding, H1456, H1457 [24MR], H1531-H1534 [25MR]

Medicare: assess cost of antiobesity treatment programs before extending coverage to beneficiaries, H6855, H6856 [8SE]

———funding, H1530-H1534 [25MR], H1763 [31MR]

———health savings accounts, H1487 [25MR]

———medical savings accounts, H368 [4FE], H1101 [16MR], H2735 [11MY], H2906 [12MY], H3405 [20MY]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative costs of premium collections relative to rate increases, H6944, H6945 [9SE]

———reform, H899 [9MR]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 3791), H399 [10FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR]

NASA: funding, H1427, H1428 [24MR]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National security: evaluation of Bush administration, H7740 [29SE]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY]

Navy: purchase of Presidential yacht, Sequoia, H10191 [20NO]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, E485 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

Programs: funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

———limit, H1765 [31MR], H2192 [20AP], H2250, H2251 [21AP]

Republican Party: fiscal management, E2108 [20NO]

———national agenda, H252 [3FE], H3020 [17MY], H5785-H5788 [14JY], H7041, H7045 [13SE], H7247 [21SE], H7450 [23SE], H9966 [18NO], E927 [20MY]

Science: technology research and development funding, H4881 [23JN], H5404 [9JY], E1347 [9JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H864-H868 [4MR], H903 [9MR], H1079 [16MR], H1427 [24MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H2192-H2195 [20AP], H3876 [14JN], H5643-H5646 [13JY], H7307, H7308, H7310, H7311 [21SE], H9711 [16NO]

———payroll taxes, H3589-H3593 [1JN]

———reform, H6540-H6544 [21JY]

———remedies to preserve benefits proposed by FRS, H635, H636, H687 [26FE]

———solvency, H670, H671 [26FE], H864-H868 [4MR], H1328 [23MR], H1375, H1458 [24MR], H1503 [25MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H1763 [31MR], H2194 [20AP], H2247-H2250, H2253 [21AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP], H2717 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H6885-H6889 [8SE], H8143 [5OC], E230 [25FE]

Status: report, H537 [24FE], H2172 [20AP], H5516 [12JY], H6986 [9SE], H9877 [17NO]

Taxation: rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax, H1434, H1435 [24MR]

Veterans: health care funding, H1425, H1426, H1453, H1454, H1465, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1504, H1545-H1547, H1583 [25MR], H2338 [22AP], H3171-H3176 [18MY], E470 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, H1428 [24MR]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S2766 [12MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S9055 [10SE], S9316 [15SE], S10236 [1OC], S10954 [9OC], S11032, S11033, S11047-S11052 [10OC], S11725, S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing, S9055 [10SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), S9993 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11550, S11552 [19NO], S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S10564 [6OC], S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA], S11725-S11729 [20NO]

———revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S7296 [23JN]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Burma: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S8643 [22JY], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S10389 [5OC], S11287 [11OC]

CBO: analysis of budget estimates, S8929 [8SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S7881 [9JY]

———establish 2-year cycle, S11769 [20NO]

———legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2510-S2516, S2518 [10MR], S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

Constitutional amendments: balance (S.J. Res. 29), S2727 [11MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR]

Deficit, S231, S237-S239 [26JA], S341, S363-S365 [2FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S959, S961, S962 [11FE], S1206, S1223 [12FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2264-S2269, S2274-S2277 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2410, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2617, S2693, S2697 [11MR], S3397-S3407 [31MR], S4342 [26AP], S4790 [4MY], S6392, S6393 [3JN], S7148-S7152 [22JN], S8828 [7SE], S9483-S9487 [22SE], S10771 [8OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9243, S9244 [15SE]

———funding, S2504-S2510, S2517 [10MR]

———include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase veterans medical care funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2530 [10MR]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10813 [8OC], S11032, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Domestic policy: increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S10810 [8OC], S11281 [11OC], S11399-S11418 [17NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, S351 [2FE], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S5735 [19MY], S6689 [14JN]

Education: funding, S95 [21JA], S4208-S4212 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

———prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Employment: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S350 [2FE], S517 [3FE], S581-S587 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR], S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S531-S537 [3FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S678 [6FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———setting forth, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

Firefighters: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

Government: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR], S7163 [22JN]

Health: improve access to affordable health insurance through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2624-S2626, S2645 [11MR]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR]

Intelligence services: continuation of requirement that funds appropriated for an intelligence activity must be specifically authorized, S10486 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10029 [30SE], S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3390, S3392 [31MR]

———status of supplemental funds appropriated for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, S3560 [1AP]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Law enforcement: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2643, S2687 [11MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S2623 [11MR]

Mental health: services funding, S2684 [11MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

NASA: funding, S2827 [12MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

National security: homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2631-S2635 [11MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S8584 [22JY]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP], S5038 [7MY]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2650, S2651 [11MR]

NIH: research funding, S2639, S2670, S2671 [11MR], S11552 [19NO]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

———limit, S2675 [11MR]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

SBA: funding, S2685 [11MR]

Science: technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7792, S7794 [8JY]

Social Security: allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2384-S2389, S2393-S2396, S2403-S2407 [9MR], S2525-S2529 [10MR]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S1223 [12FE]

———eliminate survivor benefit plan offset through reducing the levels of tax cuts and closing certain tax loopholes, S2658, S2659 [11MR]

———prevent unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program funds from reverting to the Treasury rather than being used to provide coverage for low-income children, S2656 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2532-S2537 [10MR]

———solvency, S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2269 [8MR], S3051 [24MR]

Status: report, S28 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

Taxation: establish point of order against any legislation that increases individuals affected by alternative minimum tax, S2630, S2646 [11MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2638, S2644 [11MR]

———increase the Hope Scholarship Credit, S2648 [11MR]

———protect certain small businesses from tax hikes on upper incomes, S2666, S2667 [11MR]

———rates, S2285-S2291 [8MR], S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S2692 [11MR], S3402, S3405-S3407 [31MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2647 [11MR]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Tobacco products: increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621-S2623, S2645 [11MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2673 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2411-S2423 [9MR]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S29 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H537-H539 [24FE], H2172-H2174 [20AP], H5516-H5518 [12JY], H6987-H6989 [9SE], H9877-H9880 [17NO]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-336), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-337), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-338), S9220 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-356), S9611 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-398), S11304 [11OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 108-633), H6700 [22JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 108-543), H4170 [15JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal budget: setting forth for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567): Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority program status, S3561 [1AP]

Naval unfunded programs, S7126 [22JN]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H. Res. 802, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7740 [29SE]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7778 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10208 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10893 [24NO]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

H.R. 4879, Military Housing Improvement Act, H6489 [21JY]

H.R. 5202, clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2728 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, consolidated appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

BUDNYK, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1615 [14SE]

BUECHNER, JACK (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2269, H2290 [22AP]

BUEHLER, BERNICE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1140 [16JN]

BUENDIA BALDERAS, JOSE AND FAMILY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2036), S320 [28JA]

Letters

Relief: Cliff Peters, Wildwood Orchards (business), S323 [28JA]

———Mary Ann Carousso, S323 [28JA]

———Timothy F. Bone, Bone Construction, Inc., S323 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2036), S322 [28JA]

Texts of

S. 2036, relief, S324 [28JA]

BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

Law enforcement officers: tribute to FBI and Task Force Personnel for investigation of terrorist cell known as the Lackawanna Six, E1396 [16JY]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S6409 [3JN]

BUFFET, WARREN E.

Articles and editorials

Dividend Voodoo, S11465 [18NO]

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, S8486 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

BUIJNSTERS, MAURICE

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

BUKHAIR, CAROLYN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E898 [18MY]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

International law: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers, E2101 [20NO]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, H1746 [31MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, E359 [11MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661-H1666 [30MR], E506, E530 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Reports filed

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO, H1661 [30MR]

BULINE, PAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10692 [7OC]

BULL, JOHN M.R.

Articles and editorials

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

BULLERS, FINN

Articles and editorials

Civil-Rights Leader Nutter Dies at 97, E775 [6MY]

BULLOCK, GINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1446 [21JY]

BULLOCK, ROBERT W.

Articles and editorials

Hero Walked Among Us, E1290 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1290 [25JN]

BUMGARDNER, DONALD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9734 [27SE]

BUMILLER, ELISABETH

Articles and editorials

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, H3755 [3JN]

BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2493, S2565, S2566 [10MR], S2674, S2736, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S7159, S7160 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9041 [9SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9972 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2135, S2137, S2138, S2139 [3MR], S2211, S2247, S2248, S2252 [4MR], S2310 [8MR], S2545 [10MR], S2851, S2869, S2875 [22MR], S5043 [7MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cosponsorship withdrawn, S2861 [22MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1165 [11FE], S1365 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S7105 [21JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Coins: redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S5608 [18MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2323), S4998 [6MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S6088 [21MY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S4997 [6MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S3456 [31MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 2361), S8423 [19JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 1638), S4693 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S185 [22JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S6997 [17JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10062 [30SE]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6998 [17JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2710), S8690 [22JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2996 [23MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S9386 [20SE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S793 [10FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S7104 [21JN]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S185 [22JA]

———provide access to audiologists, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1647), S2860 [22MR]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8690 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S1588 [25FE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9813 [28SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S11430 [17NO]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S4159 [20AP]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 1748), S4301 [22AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9526 [22SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S287 [27JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2106 [3MR]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S7829 [8JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8119 [14JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S10436 [5OC]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2302 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: give Kentucky the first option on the Louisville VA Medical Center upon conveyance, lease, or other disposal (see S. 2296), S3919 [7AP]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see S. 2206), S2717 [11MR]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S184 [22JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S2301 [8MR]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Taxation: provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S1518 [24FE]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11760 [20NO]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493 [10MR]

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

———Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]

Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]

Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2536 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2493, S2536 [10MR]

Butler, Buddy: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11760 [20NO]

Conway, Kevin: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Crescent Springs, KY: tribute to St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, S366 [2FE]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———U.S. policy, S365 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6837 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S11288 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837 [16JN], S11288 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7913 [12JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8157 [15JY]

Florence, KY: anniversary of Florence Women's Club, S4905 [5MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11760 [20NO]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11519, S11520 [19NO]

Frankfort, KY: commemoration of civil rights march, S2220 [4MR]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Wilderness Road Council Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717 [9FE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9513 [22SE]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796 [19MY]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (S. 2710), S8656 [22JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1437 [23FE]

Hensley, Nikki: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Hoskins Coin and Jewelry, Inc.: tribute, S281 [27JA]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9251 [15SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5189 [11MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Marshall All-Star Cheerleaders, S4019 [8AP]

———tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101 [21JN]

Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleaders, S1456 [23FE]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Green Street Baptist Church, S3177 [25MR]

———tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, S8958 [8SE]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (S. 2174), S2304 [8MR]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4977 [6MY]

North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471 [20JY]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute on Artist Relocation Program, S4828 [4MY]

———tribute to American Legion Senior Baseball Team, S11631 [19NO]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3985 [8AP]

Robards, KY: opening of Columbia Sportswear 4 Star Distribution Center, S11630 [19NO]

Tamayo, Kelsey: selection as performer on Public Radio International ``From the Top'' radio series, S3917 [7AP]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212 [4MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9570 [23SE]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years, S2852 [22MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8157 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11019 [10OC], S11213 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2212 [4MR], S2852 [22MR], S5120 [10MY], S5189 [11MY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), S4839 [4MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts, S3985 [8AP]

———treatment of vehicles defined as off-highway vehicles, S11213 [11OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8157 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S11019 [10OC]

Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]

University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

Veterans: health care funding, S3789 [6AP]

Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675 [22JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1437 [23FE]

Woodman, Ben: David L. Boren National Security Education Program Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9930 [29SE]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), S11863 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11556 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 2018, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Act, S186 [22JA]

Tributes

Anneken, Clarita, S6085 [21MY]

Brewer, Jerry, S2708 [11MR]

Coleman, Thurmond, S2220 [4MR]

Cowan, Brenda, S1583 [25FE]

Davies, Harold O., S6626 [8JN]

Deatrick, John D., S4994 [6MY]

DiBello, Tom, S4156 [20AP]

Hamblin, Walter (Sam), S8960 [8SE]

Henderson, Robert, II, S4152 [20AP]

Kathman, Stephan, S7424 [24JN]

Marx, Ernie, S1517 [24FE]

McNeil, Julian W., S2103 [3MR]

Noe, Frederick B., II, S1678 [26FE]

Nunn, Louie B., S785 [10FE]

Owens, Leon, S33 [20JA]

Penn, Katie, S8671 [22JY]

Perry, John R., S4094 [19AP]

Petraeus, David H., S5602 [18MY]

Rainey, Hillary, S8671 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6641 [9JN]

Rentschler, George, S5041 [7MY]

Scott, Justin A., S1010 [11FE]

Shanks, Irvine L., S2434 [9MR]

Sheets, David, S7424 [24JN]

Sheridan, Kara, S9808 [28SE]

Stevens, Will, S10253 [1OC]

Teague, Justin, S3178 [25MR]

White, Carl and Hester, S10693 [7OC]

Williams, John A., Sr., S368 [2FE]

BUNNING-BEREUTER-BLUMENAUER FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT see Flood Insurance Reform Act

BURBANK, CA

Remarks in House

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Magnolia Park United Methodist Church: anniversary, E1559 [8SE]

BURCH, AL

Articles and editorials

Forty-Two Year Run Comes to an End for O'Connell's Burch, E1176 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1176 [18JN]

BURCH, JEAN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5795 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1394 [16JY]

BURCH, LEONARD C.

Bills and resolutions

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5051), H6996 [9SE]

Obituaries

Professional: Durango (CO) Herald, H8268 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), S11126 [10OC]

———designate (S. 2673), S8237 [15JY]

Reports filed

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S8686 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5051, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, H8268 [6OC]

S. 2673, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, S8237 [15JY]

BURCHETT, WILLIAM E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5938 [20MY]

BURD, JOHN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E588 [21AP]

BURDICK, RENEE E.

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E809 [11MY]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

Bills and resolutions

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5162), H7863 [29SE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Law enforcement: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5162), E1755 [30SE]

Federal employees: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

———release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Law enforcement: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING SECURITY PRINTING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3786), H1382-H1384 [24MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3786, provisions, H1382 [24MR]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2301 [8MR]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

Native Americans: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (see H.R. 4460), H3439 (see H.R. 4460), H3539 [20MY]

———hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (see H.R. 4934), H6702 [22JY]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

Public lands: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (see S. 2523), S6881 [16JN]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (see S. 2919), S10702 [7OC]

Cost Estimates

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556): CBO, S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Letters

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2882 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Native Americans: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (H.R. 4460), E954 [21MY]

———procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S12052 [8DE]

Indian Reservation Road Program: funding, S1244 [12FE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (S. 2172), S2303 [8MR]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP]

Public lands: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (S. 2523), S6884 [16JN], S7302 [23JN]

Schools: construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

South Dakota: tribute to Native Family Wellness Conference, S4219 [21AP]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (S. 2919), S10714-S10716 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Tables

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

S. 2172, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act technical amendments relative to contract support costs, S2303 [8MR]

S. 2523, exempt BIA Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans, S6885 [16JN]

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2919, allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding, S10714 [7OC]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Senior citizens: establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 4054), H1643 [29MR]

Letters

Inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics: Senator Alexander, S4737 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Unemployment: inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics, S4736 [3MY]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11879, S11918 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

California: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see S. 2058), S792 [10FE]

———designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (see S. 2904), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5142), H7574 [23SE]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (see S. 3003), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (see H.R. 4808), H5470 [9JY]

Idaho: promote economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, designate certain land as the Boulder-White Cloud Management Area, and add land to National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 5343), H9049 [8OC]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (see S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Ironwood Forest National Monument and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see H.R. 4943), H6702 [22JY]

Public lands: transfer jurisdiction over certain public lands to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4242), H2483 [28AP]

Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4908), H6701 [22JY]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (see S. 2954), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5330), H9049 [8OC]

Messages

Nonsuitability of the Squirrel River in Alaska for Addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System: President Bush, S11426 [17NO], H9873 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

Animals: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261-H4263 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), H526, H527 [24FE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 4808), H7669 [28SE]

Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area: prohibit user fees collected for improvements from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 1014), H5931, H5932 [19JY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7955-H7958 [4OC]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7259-H7261 [21SE]

———provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 3247), H7672-H7674 [28SE], E1742 [30SE]

Taxation: provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (H.R. 5330), E1932 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

California: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (S. 2058), S793 [10FE]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (S. 2904), S10577 [6OC]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S7778 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (S. 3003), S11499 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

McLane, Alvin: BLM ``Making A Difference'' National Volunteer Award recipient, S6726 [14JN]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S9347 [15SE], S11879, S11882 [7DE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (S. 2954), S10855 [8OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

Gateway Communities Cooperation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

PILT and Revenue Refuge Sharing Permanent Funding Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 511) (S. Rept. 108-361), S9812 [28SE]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2966) (H. Rept. 108-513), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H3437, H3537 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H5194 [6JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H.R. 1014, Gateway Communities Cooperation Act, H5931 [19JY]

H.R. 2966, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H7259 [21SE]

H.R. 3247, Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act, H7672 [28SE]

H.R. 4808, land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers near Holloman AFB, NM, H7669 [28SE]

S. 714, BLM land conveyance in Douglas County, OR, H526 [24FE]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, S9347 [15SE], S9390 [20SE], S11879-S11882 [7DE]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, public land conveyances, heritage areas and trail route revisions, and potash and soda ash royalty reductions, H7955-H7958 [4OC]

S. 2846, Nye County Higher Education Campus Conveyance Act, S9673 [24SE]

S. 2904, Pitkin County Land Exchange Act, S10577 [6OC]

S. 3003, Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act, S11499 [18NO]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11577 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

California: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program (see H.R. 4459), H3439 (see H.R. 4459), H3539 [20MY] (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a water supply enhancement demonstration program that includes desalination (see H.R. 4835), H5793 [14JY]

———establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (see S. 2218), S2859 [22MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4588), H4286 [16JN]

Montana: provide for continued operation of Yacht Basin Marina and allocate recreation fees collected at the Canyon Ferry Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program (see S. 2670), S8229 [15JY]

New Mexico: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Oregon: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam (see H.R. 3747), H244 [28JA]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5139), H7574 [23SE]

———extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (see S. 2509), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 5016), H6755 [7SE]

Water: conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (see S. 2958), S10846 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

California: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program (H.R. 4459), H7257, H7258 [21SE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program (H.R. 4606), H7680, H7681 [28SE]

El Dorado County, CA: conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project (H.R. 3597), H7679, H7680 [28SE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

F.H. Newell Building, Boise, ID: designate (H.R. 3124), H7813, H7814 [29SE]

New Mexico: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5139), E1701 [24SE]

———extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (H.R. 5016), H7681, H7682 [28SE]

Water: conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (H.R. 3210), H7679 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (S. 213), S5839 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to release water from the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, S11746 [20NO]

California: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program (H.R. 4606), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (S. 2218), S2862 [22MR]

F.H. Newell Building, Boise, ID: designate (H.R. 3124), S11878 [7DE]

Fish and fishing: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

Frannie, WY: convey certain land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation (S. 155), S9344 [15SE]

Horticulture: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

New Mexico: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

———conduct a feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District (S. 1071), S9326 [15SE]

Oregon: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam (S. 1355), S9325 [15SE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11579 [19NO]

Water: prohibit funding to release water from the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, S11746 [20NO]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on a Water Conservation Project Within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1071) (S. Rept. 108-267), S5948 [20MY]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Convey Certain Land Withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation to Frannie, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 155) (S. Rept. 108-302), S8029 [13JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4459) (H. Rept. 108-650), H6754 [7SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act Additional Projects and Activities Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 108-758), H8856 [7OC]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 108-668), H6898 [8SE]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

H.R. 3124, F.H. Newell Building, Boise, ID, H7813 [29SE]

H.R. 3210, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3597, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 4459, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H7257 [21SE]

H.R. 4606, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act, H7680 [28SE]

H.R. 5016, extend the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska, H7681 [28SE]

S. 155, convey certain Frannie, WY, land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation, S9344 [15SE]

S. 213, Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act, S5839 [19MY], S6016 [20MY]

S. 1071, Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico, S9326 [15SE]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 1355, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act, S9325 [15SE]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act, S11577-S11579 [19NO]

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Articles and editorials

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Remarks in House

American Community Survey: funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

Census: re-engineered design process for the short-form only census funding, H5279, H5280 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

Reports

Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S., H6766 [8SE]

Income in the U.S., H6765 [8SE]

BURFORD, ANNE GORSUCH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1564 [8SE]

BURGER KING CORP.

Remarks in House

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E470 [29MR]

BURGESS, ALAN J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11607 [19NO], S11866 [7DE]

BURGESS, JEFFREY C.

Letters

Tribute: Michelle Shea, E910 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E910 [19MY]

BURGESS, MARGARET C.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to women, E964 [21MY]

Tribute, E904 [18MY]

BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5321 [7JY]

Articles and editorials

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, H6685 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H575 [24FE]

———tribute to military working dog teams (see H. Res. 44), H435 [10FE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6756 [7SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H2919 [12MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1117 [16MR]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2816 [11MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (see H.R. 3356), H6997 [9SE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H6899 [8SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2550 [4MY]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 3329), H3720 [2JN]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 1731), H575 [24FE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5984 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H6706 [22JY]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H927 [9MR]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2816 [11MY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H6557 [21JY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1740 [30MR]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1323 [18MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8038 [4OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see H.J. Res. 38), H7234 [15SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H514 [11FE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H633 [25FE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H1740 [30MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5195 [6JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H7073 [13SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H5908 [15JY]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H699 [26FE]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H1011 [10MR]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H393 [4FE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H100 [23JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3873 [9JN]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H3230 [18MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Denton, TX: authorize a Dept. of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4326), H2815 [11MY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 500), H7735 [28SE]

Social Security: prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

Factsheets

Training Requirements for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, E2097 [20NO]

Lists

U.S.S. Cole terrorist attack victims, H8852 [7OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3023 [17MY], H5333 [8JY]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H1793 [1AP]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E575 [21AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3968 [15JN], H4585 [21JN], H4895 [24JN]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2740 [11MY]

———tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division, H615 [25FE], H806 [3MR]

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6507 [21JY]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E125 [6FE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329 [23MR], H1375 [24MR]

Cobb, Marcia M.: Texas Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]

Cole U.S.S.: tribute to victims of terrorist attack, H8852 [7OC]

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H258, H259 [3FE]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9702 [16NO]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

———D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6685 [22JY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2906 [12MY]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton Fire Dept., E187 [24FE]

Denton Housing Authority: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy, E2097 [20NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5302, H5321 [7JY]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5302 [7JY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E742 [5MY]

Edwards, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, H5392 [8JY]

———selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5523, H5524 [12JY]

Elections: U.N. monitoring of U.S. election, H5171 [6JY], H5202 [7JY]

Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute: tribute, E188 [24FE]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Father's Day: observance, H4292 [17JN]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Presbyterian Church, E1082 [9JN]

———D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

———tribute to Edward S. Marcus High School drum line, E2082 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H806 [3MR], H4633 [21JN], H7407 [22SE]

Fort Worth, TX: Partners for Livable Communities (organization) America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E591 [21AP]

FTC: provide Independent Physician Associations guidance and time to ameliorate any arrangement that could violate antitrust laws prior to any enforcement action, H5321 [7JY]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of 121 Community Church, E1415 [19JY]

———completion of Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, E189 [24FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H2298 [22AP], H2383 [27AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2865 [12MY], H2923 [13MY], H3023 [17MY], H3098 [18MY]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services, H2906 [12MY]

———medical savings accounts, H114 [27JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2809 [11MY], H2906 [12MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H482 [11FE], H1068 [11MR], H1486 [25MR], H5474, H5523, H5524 [12JY], H5658, H5784 [14JY]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H5900 [15JY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10060, H10062 [19NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H2228 [21AP], H4633 [21JN], H5902 [15JY], H7407 [22SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1232 [18MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2661 [6MY]

———appointment of government officials, H3723 [3JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1065 [11MR], H5796 [15JY], H7449, H7547 [23SE]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2661 [6MY]

Lewisville, TX: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E124 [6FE]

———Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]

———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Little Elm, TX: tribute to Little Elm Public Library, E574 [21AP]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 2151), E1142 [16JN]

———increase in premiums, H6986 [9SE]

———medical savings accounts, H368 [4FE], H2906 [12MY], H3405 [20MY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3233 [19MY], H3575, H3582 [1JN]

———reform, H1066, H1068 [11MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H482 [11FE], H917 [9MR], H1110, H1113 [16MR], H3405 [20MY], H4740 [22JN], H10899 [6DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3514 [20MY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

National Black Data Processing Associates: tribute, E1418 [19JY]

National Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2809-H2812 [11MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 647), E1531 [8SE]

National Men's Health Week: observance, E1142 [16JN]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 500), H8253 [6OC]

Nelson, Jane: AMA Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, H519 [24FE]

Perot, H. Ross: Business Executives for National Security (organization) Eisenhower Award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836, H3866 [9JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1063 [11MR]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H1203 [17MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7547 [23SE]

Ryan, Darlene Montgomery: Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World honoree, E415 [22MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H114 [27JA]

Small Business Week: observance, E942 [21MY]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

———Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1109 [16MR]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1987 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (H.R. 1236), H114 [27JA], H368 [4FE]

———provide incentives to employers that offer retiree health benefits, H5989 [20JY]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (H.R. 1783), H2166 [20AP]

Texas: transportation funding, H1203 [17MR]

———tribute to 26th Congressional District Tree City USA honorees, E731 [4MY]

———tribute to EPA Green Power Partnership, E1669 [21SE]

———tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

Toyota Motor Corp.: Prius hybrid model recipient of Motor Trend (publication) Car of the Year Award, H5334 [8JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H1000 [10MR], H1063 [11MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1810, H1987 [1AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H414 [10FE]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, E305 [4MR]

Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: taking down of words, H2661 [6MY]

Leave of absence: granted, H9959 [17NO]

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H297 [3FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H823 [3MR], H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H1641 [29MR], H2196 [20AP], H2367 [22AP], H2915 [12MY], H3602 [1JN], H5192 [6JY], H5400 [8JY], H5788 [14JY], H6994 [9SE], H7326 [21SE], H7572 [23SE]

Tributes

Boothe, William A., E633 [22AP]

Campbell, Chad, E499 [31MR]

Darrah, John, E191 [24FE]

Goldberg, Kenneth, E1142 [16JN]

Hudelson, Scott, H9689 [16NO], E1982 [16NO]

King, Clay R., E2147 [6DE]

LaGrone, Troy H., E1804 [6OC]

Lezar, Harold J., Jr. (Tex), H39 [21JA]

Lugo, Jacob R., E1694 [24SE]

McCauley, Ryan M., E1692 [24SE]

Reagan, Ronald, H3825 [9JN]

Rose, Gary L., E1936 [11OC]

Souder, William, E1725 [29SE]

Wallace, Milton, E1416 [19JY]

Williams, J. Roger, E2050 [18NO]

BURGET, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1474 [22JY]

BURGHARDT, RAYMOND F.

Addresses

U.S.-Vietnam Relations—30 Years After the War, 10 Years After Normalization, H5746-H5748 [14JY]

BURKE, EMMETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E116 [4FE]

BURKE, KEVIN M.

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4705 [29AP]

BURKE, LLOYD L.

Remarks in House

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), H1381, H1382 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3059), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3059, Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR, H1381 [24MR]

BURKE, MATA

Addresses

Who Did This to Us?, E1741 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1741 [30SE]

BURKE, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8851 [7SE]

BURKE, SUSAN L.

Letters

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11623, S11624 [19NO]

BURKE, VEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11366 [16NO], S11489 [18NO]

BURKE, WILLIAM M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1985 [16NO], E2092, E2132 [20NO]

BURKETT, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E100 [3FE]

BURKETT, TAMARIO D.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3517 [20MY]

BURKHARDT & ASSOCIATES (business)

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11786 [20NO]

BURKS, RUBEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E41 [23JA]

BURLESON, AARON (BURLEY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4297 [22AP]

BURLESON, LES

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4175 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4175 [16JN]

BURLINGAME, CHIC

Poems

``Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,'' Mary E. Frye, S9066 [10SE]

BURLINGTON, VT

Remarks in Senate

Colodny, Edwin I.: Burlington, VT, Business Association Nate Harris Award recipient, S4992 [6MY]

North Street Revitalization Project: funding through the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program, S1232 [12FE]

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ

Bills and resolutions

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1088 [9JN]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Just Asking To Survive, S11632 [19NO]

True Public Servant, S12052 [8DE]

Vt. Woman Wins $7.4M Lawsuit, S3762 [6AP]

BURMA, UNION OF

Articles and editorials

Arms Keep Coming—But Who Pays?, S9454 [21SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

U.N.: urge the Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE] (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, H3052 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891, H3892 [14JN]

Human rights: violations, E573 [21AP], E907 [19MY], E2174 [7DE]

U.N.: urge the Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (H. Res. 768), H8401-H8403 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392-S7395 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Human rights: violations, S1992 [2MR], S4424 [27AP], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

Japan: funding of Burmese State Peace and Development Council projects, S10819 [8OC]

Mongolia: U.S. policy, S10419 [5OC]

Refugees: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

U.N.: urge the Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (S. Res. 431), S9454, S9455 [21SE], S9537, S9538 [22SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 768, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, H8401 [6OC]

H.J. Res. 97, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, H3891 [14JN]

S. Res. 431, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, S9453 [21SE], S9538 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Letters

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Burma: human rights violations, E2174 [7DE]

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891, H3892 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR]

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392-S7395 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Reports filed

Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 97, import restrictions renewal, H3891 [14JN]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

BURNETT, LANI

Letters

Military Families Leave Act, E1774 [1OC]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6315 [2JN]

BURNETT, McKINLEY L.

Articles and editorials

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Right Hero, E1178 [18JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E1177 [18JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2668, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6981, S7025 [17JN], S7127 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7380, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9076, S9082 [10SE], S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9904, S9967, S9972 [29SE], S10232, S10262, S10263 [1OC], S10437 [5OC], S10477 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3488 [31MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S951, S952 [10FE], S1081, S1096, S1112, S1121 [11FE], S1324, S1341, S1342 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7529 [6JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (see S. 1516), S1891 [27FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S10704 [7OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9442 [21SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S9936 [29SE]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S6451 [3JN]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S10062 [30SE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S9526 [22SE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4997 [6MY]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (see S. Res. 486), S12068 [8DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S2544 [10MR]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S4096 [19AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S7750 [7JY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S7750 [7JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S7105 [21JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9443 [21SE]

Public lands: establish a program and criteria for national heritage areas (see S. 2543), S6997 [17JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3792 [6AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3295 [29MR]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8230 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

———regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S9387 [20SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S3791 [6AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 2433), S7436 [24JN]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S4693 [29AP]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S11641 [19NO]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8030 [13JY]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S6629 [8JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9130 [13SE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S9612 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carroll College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 303), S1286 [12FE]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exchange of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 2225), S2995 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2315), S4024 [8AP]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (see S. 2214), S2778 [12MR]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (see S. 2408), S5227 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7529 [6JY]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

Privilege of the floor

Kaniut, Mark, S6484 [4JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9189 [14SE]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2392 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1685 [26FE]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S7779 [8JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7779 [8JY]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6476 [4JN], S6966, S6981 [17JN], S7130 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8996 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996 [9SE], S9189 [14SE]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9930 [29SE]

Earth Day: observance, S4244 [22AP]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11861 [7DE]

FCC: consider size of market or viewing or listening audience in issuance of indecency penalties, S7130 [22JN]

———requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S4652 [29AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S10429 [5OC]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (S. Res. 484), S11863 [7DE]

Intelligence services: ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9903, S9904 [29SE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10326, S10327 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9903, S9904 [29SE], S10326, S10327 [4OC]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2315), S4052 [8AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4652 [29AP], S6476 [4JN]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (S. 2214), S2792 [12MR]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S5229 [11MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S11864 [7DE]

National Teacher Day: observance, S4903 [5MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 2468), S8848 [7SE]

Senate: legislative program, S11860 [7DE]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S11861, S11863 [7DE]

Taxation: incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S5209 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5209 [11MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S8110 [14JY]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010, S12011, S12083 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S6981 [17JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1253 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8208 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8208 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8508 [21JY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), S11860 [7DE]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), S11863 [7DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2315, extend deadline for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) initial public offering, S4053 [8AP]

Tributes

Bond, Senator, S7951 [13JY]

Graham, Senator Bob, S12012 [8DE]

Grau, Thomas A., S8850 [7SE]

Prendergast, John E. (Gene), S11894 [7DE]

Snyder, Roy, S8849 [7SE]

Sunchild, John E. (Roddy), Sr., S11367 [16NO]

Williams, James L., S12060 [8DE]

BURNS, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E118 [4FE]

Testimonies

PBS, S8035 [13JY]

BURNS, KYLE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11419 [17NO]

BURNS, MATTHEW J.

Remarks in House

Engineering and Technical Societies Council of Delaware Valley: Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

BURNS, MAX (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H575 [24FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———revise certain retired pay eligibility requirements, provide TRICARE eligibility to certain reservists, and allow reservists and their employers a tax credit (see H.R. 2413), H3605 [1JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 3563), H2373 [22AP]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H5536 [12JY]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H700 [26FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H4647 [21JN]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H3441 (see H.R. 4064), H3540 [20MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H633 [25FE]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense: reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates and cost-sharing requirements the same as those offered under certain plans provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5152), H8409 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H753 [2MR]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H1116 [16MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H2266 [21AP]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H576 [24FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H303 [3FE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H927 [9MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H304 [3FE]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H8409 [6OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2484 [28AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 300), H2373 [22AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H575 [24FE]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H701 [26FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2200 [20AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H393 [4FE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2658 [5MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1072 [11MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2266 [21AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H2548 [4MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H5150 [25JN]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H2406 [27AP]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2374 [22AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see H.R. 1783), H10000 [18NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H1740 [30MR]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H2199 [20AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H516 [11FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H1116 [16MR]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H6707 [22JY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

Athens, GA: establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School (see H.R. 5303), H9047 [8OC]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

Hydroelectric power: provide for a study of the potential for increasing production at existing Federal facilities (see H.R. 5044), H6996 [9SE]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Tariff: l-aspartic acid (see H.R. 4552), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see H.R. 5215), H8167 [5OC]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H2018 [1AP]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (see H.R. 4841), H5908 [15JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H877 [9MR], H2493 [4MY], H4649 [22JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq from the 12th Congressional District in Georgia, H1210 [17MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H929 [10MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8107 [5OC]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H1209 [17MR]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7804 [29SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4915 [24JN]

Charles, Ray: tribute (H. Con. Res. 449), H4654, H4655, H4656 [22JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H331 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H331 [4FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H5125 [25JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H5200 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (H.R. 3777), H929 [10MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5303 [7JY]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5303 [7JY]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3709 [2JN]

———funding, H3708 [2JN]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806, H7807, H7808 [29SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5125 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7921 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7195 [15SE]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3897 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3895 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3640, H3708 [2JN]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3636 [2JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1209 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2661 [6MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (H.R. 3734), H7374, H7375 [22SE]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), H7373 [22SE]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5478 [12JY]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4657, H4659 [22JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H902 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3853 [9JN]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2069 [2AP]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 4109), H3652 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3464 [20MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2442 [28AP]

———rates, H4915 [24JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2801, H2802 [11MY]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H6485 [21JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), H2742 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2069, H2072 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2072 [2AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808, H7809 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1228 [17MR], H2725 [6MY], H3013 [13MY], H6124 [20JY]

Tributes

Frank, Anne, H4176 [16JN]

Wall, Pete, H3231 [19MY]

BURNS, ROBERT

Excerpts

``Again Rejoicing Nature Sees'', S3082 [24MR]

BURNS, WILLIAM J.

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia, H5888 [15JY]

BURNS ENGINEERING INC.

Remarks in House

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H8168 [5OC]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2728 [6MY]

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2728 [6MY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1484 [24MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2816 [11MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H90 [21JA]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H6128 [20JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1011 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H752 [2MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see H.R. 4901), H6998 [9SE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H8859 [7OC]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H5471 [9JY]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1740 [30MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2868), H7073 [13SE]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7864 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7138 [14SE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H6899 [8SE]

Disasters: make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H1072 [11MR]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2266 [21AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3873 [9JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H3821 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H2728 [6MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1117 [16MR]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Health: promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2153 [2AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H2266 [21AP]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2816 [11MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H5654 [13JY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H1011 [10MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H2200 [20AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8039 [4OC]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9051 [8OC]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H831 [3MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1011 [10MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8038 [4OC]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2919 [12MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1117 [16MR]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3821 [8JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H128 [27JA]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2484 [28AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H3873 [9JN]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H244 [28JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H304 [3FE]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7329 [21SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 4945), H7575 [23SE]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H927 [9MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H3229 [18MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3873 [9JN]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H304 [3FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Transportation: responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H515 [11FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H6127 [20JY]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H5149 [25JN]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6705 [22JY]

Wake Forest University: tribute to field hockey team (see H. Res. 497), H89 [21JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5592 [13JY], E1393 [16JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5592 [13JY], E1393 [16JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5852 [15JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4828 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4773 [23JN]

Iraq: importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5852 [15JY]

Level Cross, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, E1186 [18JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8703 [7OC]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), E1822 [7OC]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H364 [4FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3850 [9JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), E1393 [16JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8716 [7OC]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H8716 [7OC]

Wake Forest University: tribute to field hockey team (H. Res. 497), H364 [4FE]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H4828 [23JN]

Goss, Representative, H4828 [23JN]

BURR RIDGE, IL

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Education: tribute to retiring teachers, S6083 [21MY]

BURRASTON, NEIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E782 [6MY]

BURRELL, JACKIE

Articles and editorials

San Pablo School Gets Unexpected Gift, E1639 [15SE]

BURRIDGE, DAVID P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1523 [8SE]

BURRIS, A.G (SKEET), AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

BURRIS, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S788 [10FE]

BURRITT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [2AP]

BURROUGHS, LENNEX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E296 [3MR]

BURSON, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6731 [14JN]

BURT, ANNE D. (ANDY)

Letters

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1299 [18MR]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Advertisements

Jewish State and a Palestinian State—Mutually Exclusive or Inclusive? Security Significance of Judea and Samaria Mountain Ridges, E959 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Connection, Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard (publication), H3569-H3571 [1JN]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, Stephen Schwartz, Weekly Standard (publication), E1648 [15SE]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, Benjamin Netanyahu, New York (NY) Times, H5774 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H6899 [8SE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H11057 [7DE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H3605 [1JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3605 [1JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3230 [18MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 182), H3441 [20MY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3873 [9JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1117 [16MR]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7580 [24SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1643 [29MR]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H516 [11FE]

———disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H1230 [17MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2919 [12MY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H700 [26FE]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H10000 [18NO]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H6706 [22JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6998 [9SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H2374 [22AP]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H7073 [13SE]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H89 [21JA]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2549 [4MY]

Foreign policy: waive restrictions on use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds to address proliferation threats in former Soviet states and for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia (see H.R. 182), H3541 [20MY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1072 [11MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1117 [16MR]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3720 [2JN]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H7234 [15SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8859 [7OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H516 [11FE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1643 [29MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H4766 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights, democracy, peace, and security of Korean Peninsula (see H.R. 3573), H2816 [11MY]

———promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1740 [30MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2550 [4MY]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H1117 [16MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H3720 [2JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H575 [24FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6128 [20JY]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1072 [11MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H515 [11FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H2266 [21AP]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H2484 [28AP]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H700 [26FE]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H5984 [19JY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2728 [6MY] (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3720 [2JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4766 [22JN]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H575 [24FE]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H9963 [17NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2658 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (see H. Con. Res. 470), H6557 [21JY]

———commemorate anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, protect historic sites of the Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H7329 [21SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

House of Representatives: enclose visitors' galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 665), H3821 [8JN]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (see H. Res. 767), H7073 [13SE]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Rupprecht, Carol, E557 [20AP]

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E397 [17MR]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Press releases

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Remarks

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7975 [4OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10189 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E980 [2JN]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186 [7DE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1845 [8OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H659 [26FE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1450 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6668 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of optometry, E2176 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5353 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6843 [8SE], H6955 [9SE]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E394 [17MR]

Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5353 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10189 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10089 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H1768, H1769, H1770, H1771 [31MR], H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4634 [21JN]

Health: safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153 [18JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7388 [22SE]

———elections, E559 [20AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4634 [21JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5774 [14JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2619, H2622, H2623 [5MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1173 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2780 [11MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1768, H1769, H1770, H1771 [31MR], H2780 [11MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN]

Israel: U.S. policy, E1104 [14JN]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Sikhs, E396 [17MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607, H2608, H2612 [5MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5157 [6JY]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6843 [8SE], H6955 [9SE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H534 [24FE]

Memorial Day: observance, E980, E1012 [2JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2595 [5MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E959 [21MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Postal Service: reform postal laws, E2063 [18NO]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9979 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3843 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, H6731 [7SE], E1648 [15SE]

———role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E560 [20AP]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1232 [24JN]

Votes: position on missed, H60 [21JA], H728 [2MR], H2429 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H3054 [17MY], H3747 [3JN], H3927 [14JN], H3981 [15JN], H5501 [12JY], H7981 [4OC]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), H2614, H2615 [5MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H3777 [3JN]

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H561 [24FE], H749 [2MR], H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1590 [25MR], H1641 [29MR], H2196 [20AP], H2404 [27AP], H2546 [4MY], H2812 [11MY], H3079 [17MY], H3602 [1JN], H3960 [14JN], H4644 [21JN], H5534 [12JY], H5979 [19JY], H6751 [7SE], H7060 [13SE], H7326 [21SE], H7572 [23SE], H7850 [29SE], H8034 [4OC], H9720 [16NO], H10922 [6DE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. policy toward Israel: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1104 [14JN]

Statements

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

Tributes

Chen, C.J., E1014 [2JN]

Crane, Representative, E2057 [18NO]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H6668 [22JY]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, H10089 [20NO]

BURTON, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E120 [4FE], E1899 [11OC]

BURTON, JOSH M.

Remarks in Senate

Milken Family Foundation: National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

BURTON, MI

Remarks in House

DAV: anniversary of Genesee Chapter No. 3, E1259 [25JN]

Eastgate Baptist Church: anniversary, E1221 [23JN]

Habermehl, Bradley E.: Burton, MI, Rotary Club Jack Hamady Good Scout award recipient, E541 [20AP]

BURYJ, JESSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E908 [19MY]

BUS UTILITY AND SAFETY IN SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITY AND PURCHASING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2732, provisions, S8711 [22JY]

BUSALD, RUTH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2053 [18NO]

BUSCH, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

BUSCH, KURT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2184 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12059 [8DE]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSH, CHARLES E., JR.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3517 [20MY]

BUSH, DELSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E6 [20JA]

BUSH, GEORGE (41st President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Armed Forces: support, H8642 [7OC]

Tribute (H. Res. 653), H3905-H3907 [14JN], E1122 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 653, tribute, H3905 [14JN]

BUSH, JEB (Governor of Florida)

Remarks in House

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H1344 [23MR]

BUSH, LAURA

Remarks in House

Delaware, OH: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E295 [3MR]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

BUSH, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

Amendments

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607, S3610 [2AP], H3654 [2JN]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10489, S10587 [6OC], H9848 [17NO]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10504, S10595 [6OC]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H831 [3MR], H837, H839 [4MR]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9296 [15SE]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449, H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455 [9JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S11839 [20NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Investments: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6011, H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016 [20JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10214 [20NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4404, S4435, S4436 [27AP], S4506, S4605, S4607, S4608, S4609, S4611, S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615, S4616, S4619, S4620, S4621 [28AP], S4657, S4658, S4661, S4662, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4715, S4716 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2079, S2111, S2112, S2114, S2133, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141, S2142, S2143, S2167, S2168, S2169 [3MR], S2192, S2206, S2211, S2236, S2245, S2246, S2247, S2248, S2251, S2252 [4MR], S2310, S2311 [8MR], S2571, S2572, S2575, S2578 [10MR], S2738, S2739, S2740, S2751 [11MR], S2851, S2852, S2867, S2868, S2869, S2870, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2875, S2876, S2934, S2935 [22MR], S2958, S3004, S3005, S3006, S3028, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3035, S3036, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3043 [23MR], S3060, S3061, S3097, S3098 [24MR], S3192 [25MR], S3300, S3311 [29MR], S3628, S3633, S3729 [5AP], S3797, S3798, S3799, S3800, S3822, S3826, S3830, S3831, S3832, S3856, S3857 [6AP], S4058 [8AP], S4742, S4752, S4770, S4771 [3MY], S4792, S4806, S4812, S4821, S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849 [4MY], S4861, S4918, S4919 [5MY], S5006 [6MY], S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5120, S5121, S5155, S5163, S5165, S5166, S5167 [10MY], S5186, S5199, S5213, S5217, S5220, S5237 [11MY]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086), H3657-H3659 [2JN]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY], H7777 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, S4640 [29AP]

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

Boom Times Ahead? LLC Formations Soar, H1203 [17MR]

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S2100 [3MR]

Bush's Economy Is for the Elite Few, S8843 [7SE]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

D.C. Gap in Wealth Growing—Uneducated Suffer Most, Study Shows, S8606 [22JY]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Dividend Voodoo, S11465 [18NO]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, S4350 [26AP]

Employers Support Grows, S10804 [8OC]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

FCC Rule Could Harm Tech Innovation, H6624 [22JY]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Food-Stamp Calls Routed to India—Firm That Runs Part of the Virginia Program Outsourced Call Center, H1574 [25MR]

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, S8486 [20JY]

Gap in Wages Is Growing Again for U.S. Workers, S210 [23JA]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

Gateway To Close All Stores, Fire 2,500, H2136 [2AP]

Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'', S4350 [26AP]

Greenspan—Energy Prices Threaten U.S. Economy, H2403 [27AP]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Halliburton Tells the Pentagon Workers Took Iraq-Deal Kickbacks, S206 [23JA]

He Helped Rebuild Iraq, Now He Must Rebuild His Business, S5202 [11MY]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

If Not Now, When?, E682 [28AP]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]

Just Asking To Survive, S11632 [19NO]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

New Trade Policies Betray the Poorest Partners, E1424 [20JY]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

OSHA Withdraws More Rules Than It Makes, Reviews Find, E1814 [6OC]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Owens Lays Off Training Employees Before Bush's Visit, H67 [21JA]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Pension Perniciousness, S267 [27JA]

Permanent Job Proves an Elusive Dream, S11239-S11241 [11OC]

Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR], S3453 [31MR]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, S5203 [11MY]

Restaurant a Testament to Vietnamese Family's Drive, S2989 [23MR]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, H853 [4MR]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

State's Courts Rank Second in Fairness, E368 [16MR]

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, S11206 [11OC]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, E190 [24FE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Tax and Click, S4351 [26AP]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

U.S. Deficit, Rates Could Hurt Globally, H2403 [27AP]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

War Carries a Hidden Cost—Reservists' ``Pay Gap'' Often Forces Difficult Choices on Families, S5202 [11MY]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S3744 [6AP], S4115 [20AP]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, S8843 [7SE]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs: extend (see H.R. 5260), H8857 [7OC]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

———establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———importance of revitalizing family farming (see H. Con. Res. 510), H8408 [6OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

Antitrust policy: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (see H.R. 4412), H3437 (see H.R. 4412), H3537 [20MY]

———prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 4069), H1739 [30MR]

Armed Forces: coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (see S. 2448), S5799 [19MY]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2349), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

Aviation: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 4337), H2815 [11MY]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (see H.R. 3808), H514 [11FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA] (see H. Res. 510), H303 [3FE]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H1739 [30MR]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Clothing industry: require any uniforms purchased for the Border Patrol to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see S. 3004), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5383), H9999 [18NO]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Community Banking Month: designate (see H. Res. 591), H1790 [31MR]

Community development: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 4699), H4927 (see H.R. 4699), H5070 [24JN]

———establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see S. 2581), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4698), H4927 (see H.R. 4698), H5070 [24JN]

———establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see S. 2733), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4901), H6700 [22JY]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 2577, 2578), S7434 [24JN]

———prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

Consumers: prohibit certain unfair or deceptive acts relative to gift cards (see S. 2969), S10986 [9OC]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

———require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right To Organize: ratification (see H. Res. 836), H8859 [7OC]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 145), S11377 [16NO]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Corporations: discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses (see H.R. 4208), H2371 [22AP]

———make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

———require corporations to publish what they pay to foreign governments (see H.R. 4125), H2019 [1AP]

Correctional institutions: establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

———waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

———establish an equitable ceiling on credit card interest rates (see H.R. 5138), H7574 [23SE]

———establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 5300), H9047 [8OC]

———impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1116 [16MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

———establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H4893 [23JN]

———implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

———limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (see S. 2023), S185 [22JA]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

———grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (see H.R. 5405), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 2649), S8030 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a sale of oil and gas leases on certain submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4958), H6703 [22JY]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

Drugs: require agreements regarding the wholesale price of brand-name prescription drugs as a condition of the allowance of certain tax deductions and credits (see H.R. 4899), H6700 [22JY]

Economy: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (see S. 2975), S11090 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

———ensure equal pay for equal work performed by public sector and private sector employees within each State and locality in which such employees work (see H. Res. 865), H10079 [19NO]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

———make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

———permit eligible workers who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive trade adjustment assistance if unable to work because of a lock-out or labor dispute (see H.R. 4708), H4927 (see H.R. 4708), H5071 [24JN]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 2586), S7435 [24JN]

ERISA: exclude cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4795), H5470 [9JY]

Executive departments: require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (see S. 2998), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5382), H9999 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H751 [2MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 2772), S8688 [22JY]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S6481 [4JN]

———clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5149 [25JN]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

———prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

———impose a cooling off period before a senior Federal financial institutions examiner may be employed by the financial institution examined by that person (see S. 2814), S9386 [20SE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H4647 [21JN]

Foreign aid: require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

———include shifts in production, for purposes of trade adjustment assistance, to countries to which the U.S. has extended permanent normal trade relations (see S. 2230), S3096 [24MR]

———prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

———strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S9075 [10SE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (see H.R. 4996), H6704 [22JY]

———establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 3030), S11897 [7DE]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 2631), S7828 [8JY]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (see S. 2997), S11496 [18NO]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 5278), H8858 [7OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (see S. 2558), S7174 [22JN]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H3437 (see H.R. 4415), H3537 [20MY]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (see S. 2616), S7750 [7JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———limit timing of issuance of H-2B visas during a fiscal year (see H.R. 5379), H9962 [17NO]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

———strengthen national security and U.S. borders, reunify families, provide willing workers, and establish earned adjustment under immigration laws (see S. 2010), S108 [21JA]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H2727 [6MY]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 5413), H10079 [19NO]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2301 [8MR]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2837), S9611 [23SE]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

———provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 2931), S10703 [7OC]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Investments: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see S. 2881), S10261 [1OC] (see H.R. 5427), H10926 [6DE]

———enhance mutual fund investor protections (see S. 2497), S6450 [3JN]

———improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S792 [10FE] (see H.R. 4505), H3780 [3JN]

———provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H5982 [19JY]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1229 [17MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4730), H5149 [25JN]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4128), H2151 [2AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 128), S8474 [20JY] (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (see S. 2530), S6881 [16JN]

———condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6704 [22JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 2629), S7828 [8JY] (see S. 2725), S8687 [22JY]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 2714), S8548 [21JY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 4321), H2733 [10MY]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (see S. 2512), S6628 [8JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP] (see H.R. 5043), H6996 [9SE]

Mining and mineral resources: limit the royalty on soda ash (see S. 2317), S4024 [8AP]

———modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

———reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE] (see H.R. 3778), H392 [4FE]

———reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4286 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H5983 [19JY]

———encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (see H.R. 4931), H6702 [22JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S1683 [26FE]

———require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5305), H9048 [8OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see S. Res. 452), S10703 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity (see S. 2724), S8687 [22JY]

National Workers Memorial Day: require display of the U.S. flag at half-staff (see H.R. 4253), H2490 [30AP]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4680), H4926 (see H.R. 4680), H5070 [24JN]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

Nez Perce County, ID: extinguish the reversionary interests and use restrictions relative to industrial use purposes for certain deeds (see H.R. 3760), H303 [3FE]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4407), H3391 [19MY]

———expand the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 2579), S7434 [24JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (see H.R. 5411), H10079 [19NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2719), S8687 [22JY]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4780), H5401 [8JY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (see H.R. 5299), H9047 [8OC]

———promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Pensions: clarify status of certain employee benefit plans (see S. 2928), S10703 [7OC]

———clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 2424), S5499 [14MY]

———require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (see H.R. 5313), H9048 [8OC]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———enable increased gasoline supplies and otherwise ensure lower gasoline prices in the U.S. (see H.R. 4611), H4391 (see H.R. 4611), H4506 [17JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Power resources: prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (see S. 2769), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

———provide loan guarantees for renewable energy projects using biomass material (see H.R. 4297), H2657 [5MY]

President's Council of Advisors on Manufacturing: establish (see H.R. 4145), H2152 [2AP]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9221 [14SE]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for potassium and potassium compounds produced from sylvite on Federal lands (see H.R. 4984), H6704 [22JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H6705 [22JY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 2687), S8423 [19JY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 2756), S8688 [22JY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see S. 2277), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4115), H2018 [1AP]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR] (see H.R. 4376), H3093 [17MY]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5108), H7328 [21SE]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

SEC: require disclosures by public companies of payments to foreign governments for natural resources exploration, development, and extractions rights (see H.R. 3955), H1071 [11MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

———support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2544), S6997 [17JN]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 2834), S9611 [23SE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

———promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

———promote growth (see S. 2946), S10845 [8OC]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H2019 [1AP]

———extend (see S. 2186), S2440 [9MR] (see S. 2700), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 3915), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4062), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 4478), H3719 [2JN] (see H.R. 5008), H6755 [7SE]

———reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2802), consideration (see H. Res. 800), H7575 [23SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2440 [9MR] (see S. 2700), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 3915), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4062), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 4478), H3719 [2JN] (see H.R. 5008), H6755 [7SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2802), consideration (see H. Res. 800), H7575 [23SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see S. Res. 458), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

———extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 5245), H8856 [7OC]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3890), H870 [4MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

———reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see S. 2211), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3796), H514 [11FE]

Sutton, Percy: recognize primary role in rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law (see H. Con. Res. 484), H6705 [22JY]

Tariff Act: marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 5401), H10078 [19NO]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a deduction for a portion of any dividend received by a domestic corporation from a qualified foreign corporation (see H.R. 5396), H10078 [19NO]

———allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4821), H5653 [13JY]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 3806), H514 [11FE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4892 [23JN]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 3749), H244 [28JA]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 2961), S10846 [8OC]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———encourage businesses to establish hazardous waste remediation reserves (see H.R. 3892), H870 [4MR]

———encourage investment in facilities using woody biomass to produce electricity (see H.R. 5266), H8857 [7OC]

———encourage investment in small companies (see H.R. 4915), H6701 [22JY]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———exempt the natural aging process in determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 3979), H1116 [16MR]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4193), H2371 [22AP]

———expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see S. 2223), S2995 [23MR]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H1790 [31MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 2925), S10703 [7OC]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2394), S5043 [7MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 4945), H6703 [22JY]

———impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4825), H5654 [13JY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6451 [3JN] (see H.R. 4809), H5470 [9JY]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 2384), S4910 [5MY] (see H.R. 4149), H2152 [2AP]

———prevent alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds (see H.R. 4157), H2153 [2AP]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property by States (see H.R. 4726), H5149 [25JN]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 2785), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5067), H7072 [13SE]

———provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (see S. 2655), S8118 [14JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H1071 [11MR]

———provide a small business health tax credit (see S. 2245), S3214 [26MR]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide an economic stimulus to small business (see S. 2767), S8688 [22JY]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 2584), S7435 [24JN]

———provide employers a double deduction of certain employee training expenses (see H.R. 5366), H9745 [16NO]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (see S. 2155), S1999 [2MR]

———provide for unified income taxation with respect to pass-thru entities (see H.R. 4137), H2152 [2AP]

———provide incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (see H.R. 4707), H4927 (see H.R. 4707), H5071 [24JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4206), H2371 [22AP]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5093), H7233 [15SE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761, 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———provide that interests in certain domestically controlled investment partnerships are not treated as U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 3829), H632 [25FE]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 5090), H7233 [15SE]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 2604), S7435 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, thereby changing the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the sale of stock (see H.R. 5141), H7574 [23SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), consideration (see H. Res. 534), H633 [25FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 4138), H2152 [2AP]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 3759), H303 [3FE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2920), S10702 [7OC]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters (see H.R. 4351), H2917 [12MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 2210), S2778 [12MR]

———simplify taxation of partnerships (see H.R. 4139), H2152 [2AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see S. 2860), S9936 [29SE]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H2018 [1AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

———treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see S. 2326), S4225 [21AP]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 3811), H515 [11FE]

Technology: promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 4757), H5195 [6JY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (see H.R. 5419), H10232 [20NO]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Television: enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2669), S8229 [15JY]

———extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (see S. 2013), S108 [21JA]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (see H.R. 4024), H1483 [24MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

———prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 4960), H6703 [22JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Trade Act: amend relative to identifying trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 4120), H2019 [1AP]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE] (see H.R. 5194), H7944 [30SE]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 5272), H8857 [7OC]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 4759), H5195 [6JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H752 [2MR]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4842), H5908 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (see H. Res. 738), H6555 [21JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1457 [23FE] (see H. Con. Res. 366), H574 [24FE]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.: facilitate resolution of minor boundary issue in Tipton, CA, on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads (see H.R. 4817), H5536 [12JY]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see S. 2151), S1933 [1MR]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406, S4422 [27AP], S4641, S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Conference reports

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Descriptions

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S803-S807 [10FE]

Eulogies

Stewart, William R.: William B. Gould IV, E568 [20AP]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Explanations

Clarify That Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks are Entitled to the Same Protections, Rights, and Privileges as Trademarks (S. 2796), S9518 [22SE]

Improve Operation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 4796), E1344 [9JY]

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO], H10196-H10202 [20NO]

Factsheets

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Evidence on Job Creation, Wages, and Health Insurance, H852 [4MR]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151, H219 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Charitable Giving Act: Senators Santorum and Lieberman, S9414 [21SE]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Community Banking Month: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4586 [21JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4586 [21JN]

Condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation: William J. Klinefelter, United Steelworkers of America, H5283 [7JY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Improve tax credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty: Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S5202 [11MY]

Inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics: Senator Alexander, S4737 [3MY]

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: Donald E. Powell, FDIC, H1246 [18MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]

———National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Senator Frist, S4448 [28AP]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Minimum wage increase: several economists, S10557 [6OC]

Minimum wage level: Imo Harned, S3351 [30MR]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

Mutual Fund Reform Act: John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group, Inc., S794 [10FE]

———Niels Holch, Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors, S797 [10FE]

———several consumers' organizations, S795-S797 [10FE]

———William F. Galvin, Sec. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, S794 [10FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3124 [18MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3124, H3125 [18MY]

OSHA hazard communications standards and material data safety sheets: Ron Hayes, S8701 [22JY]

OSHA reform legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H3118 [18MY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H3118 [18MY]

———Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H3117 [18MY]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act: Representatives McGovern and Lantos, H5067 [24JN]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

Promote development of commercial human space flight industry: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10049 [19NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10049 [19NO]

Promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the FAA Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation: several commercial space executives, S10054 [30SE]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard and allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: Senator Landrieu, S10965 [9OC]

Repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S.: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4872 [5MY]

———Bridget P. Martin, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, et al, S4871 [5MY]

———Edwin D. Hill, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4872 [5MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S4872 [5MY]

Research tax credit extension and modification: R&D Credit Coalition, S2076 [3MR]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

SBA Emergency Authorization Extension Act: Elaine Hamilton, National Association of Women Business Owners, S2448 [9MR], S2547 [10MR]

———Melanie Marsden and Shannon Lawler, A Better Place To Be Day Spa (business), S2448 [9MR], S2545 [10MR]

———Tony Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, S2540 [10MR]

Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension: Mary Kay Hamm, Linden International (business), S2710 [11MR]

———Tjuana C. Byrd, National Association of Women Business Owners, S2710 [11MR]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H2973 [13MY]

———Karen Bender, American Academy of Actuaries, H2972 [13MY]

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension: Deryl K. Schuster, Business Loan Express, LLC, S3788 [6AP]

———Donald Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3788 [6AP]

———Harriet Boshaw, Compass Bank, S3788 [6AP]

———Mary Kay Hamm, Linden International (business), S3788 [6AP]

———several financial organizations, S3787 [6AP]

———Sheila Tobier, National Association of Women Business Owners, S3788 [6AP]

———Shelly Bloom, Chrystal Collection (Internet site), S3788 [6AP]

———Tony Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, S3787 [6AP]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8379 [6OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8379 [6OC]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: several Senators, S11194 [11OC]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador, H6573, H6642, H6643 [22JY]

———John K. Veroneau, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6575-H6577, H6644-H6647 [22JY]

———several Representatives, H6573-H6575, H6643 [22JY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S3870 [7AP], S4009 [8AP]

Businesses participating in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Changes in H.R. 4996, from H.R. 3143, FTC enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception, E1514 [22JY]

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

Comments by financial experts opposing H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6009 [20JY]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S10557-S10560 [6OC]

Employment categories losing overtime benefits, H6767 [8SE]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve outstanding employers, S10806 [8OC]

Oregonians killed on the job, E693 [28AP]

Organizations opposing H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2961-H2966 [13MY]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2980 [13MY]

Proposed OSHA reform legislation (1995-2003), H3119 [18MY]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

State, county, and local governments covering pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11196 [11OC]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants, S4281 [22AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Messages

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S8226 [15JY], H5896 [15JY]

Motions

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2984 [13MY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2853 [22MR], S3628 [5AP], S4820 [4MY], S4894 [5MY], S5185 [11MY]

Newsletters

BAE Systems Spouses Get Support While Loved Ones Are Miles Away From Home: BAE Systems (business), S6720 [14JN]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Poems

``Right To Labor in Joy,'' Edwin Markham, S164 [22JA]

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Press releases

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

James W. Pyles Elected Board Chair of SCORE—First African-American To Lead SCORE in Its 40-Year History, E2160 [6DE]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: American Academy of Actuaries, H2971 [13MY]

Questions and answers

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: FDIC, H1247 [18MR]

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

Aetna, Inc.: tribute to employees' donation of time to charitable causes, E553 [20AP]

A&F Wood Products (business): Sec. of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8131-H8133 [5OC]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8377-H8382 [6OC], E1957 [11OC]

———price supports for sugar, E190 [24FE]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Alamosa County, CO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E565 [20AP]

Alaska: Pribilof Islands economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

Aldinger, William F.: Friends of Adam Smith (organization) Business Citizen Medal recipient, E662 [27AP]

Alliant Techsystems Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Allmon, Kelly: Cortez, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E784 [6MY]

AmeriChoice Corp.: anniversary of provision of health services in Brooklyn, NY, E991 [2JN]

Amtrak: privatization, H482 [11FE]

Antitrust policy: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (H.R. 4412), E934 [21MY]

———encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3654-H3660 [2JN]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Arizona Rock Products Association: tribute, H1014 [11MR]

Armed Forces: protect from instant payday lenders charging high interest rates operating near military bases, H10929 [7DE]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

———increase in number of private sector businesses, E1844 [8OC]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

Associated General Contractors: tribute to Arizona Chapter, H1014 [11MR]

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

———improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Baker Oil Tools (business): Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Platinum Award for Continued Excellence recipient, E1522 [8SE]

Balkan Organization for National Financial Development: tribute, E1291 [25JN]

Ballreich Bros., Inc.: tribute to inclusion in Guiness Book of World Records for largest bag of potato chips, E2065 [18NO]

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

———provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (H.R. 3808), H483 [11FE]

———reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1784 [4OC], E2124 [20NO]

Berner International Corp.: Pittsburgh Business Times (publication) Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, E43 [23JA]

Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

Birge, Steve: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

BLM: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Bridgewater Community Development Corp.: tribute, E1135 [16JN]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H805 [3MR], H7823 [29SE]

Business and industry: costs of providing employee benefits and employment taxes relative to the status of manufacturing jobs, H1745 [31MR]

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP], H5122 [25JN]

California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Calpine Corp.: anniversary, E1132 [15JN]

CBS Worldwide Inc.: failure to adequately report on the significant increase in jobs, H4896 [24JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, H543, H550 [24FE], H6622 [22JY], E2036 [18NO], E2090 [20NO]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H284 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H5200 [7JY], H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5957 [19JY]

ChevronTexaco Corp.: anniversary, E1587 [10SE]

Chicago, IL: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

———tribute to Zoning Reform Commission, E1128 [15JN]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, E487 [31MR]

———maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

Clark Metal Products Co.: anniversary, E861 [14MY]

Clay/Platte Development Corp.: tribute, E770 [6MY]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Shaker Square (shopping district), E2047 [18NO]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (H.R. 4067), E476 [30MR]

———develop a national climate change strategy and a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction registry and information system to provide data for greenhouse gas stabilization and reduction strategies, H3976 [15JN]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (H.R. 5383), E2068 [18NO]

Cobb County, GA: anniversary of Cobb County Board of Realtors, E1862 [10OC]

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

Comcast Corp.: tribute to participation in Philadelphia Cares Day, E1761 [1OC]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), H9025 [8OC]

Community Banking Month: designate (H. Res. 591), H4585-H4587 [21JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Congress: effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Cooper Communities, Inc.: anniversary, H2409 [28AP]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H762-H772 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H9848-H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9845-H9848 [17NO], E2047 [18NO]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 4358), E854 [14MY]

Cuba: lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———U.S. policy, H2996 [13MY]

Curran, Mark: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

De Koker, Neil: Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Executive Leadership Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E564 [20AP]

Deere & Co.: tribute, E107 [4FE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, H4294 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], E1172 [18JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7331, H7332, H7335 [22SE], H7449 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

———prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5589-H5595 [13JY], E1388 [15JY], E1393 [16JY], E1426 [20JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

———Rural Utilities Service broadband loan program funding, H5598 [13JY]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, H5598 [13JY], E1380 [15JY]

Dept. of Commerce: condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation, H5282, H5284 [7JY]

———increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5455-H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

———re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5453, H5454 [9JY]

———require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

———ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality, H3274 [19MY]

———importance of job creation, H3426 [20MY]

———inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

———require GAO report on contractor oversight, and information on the number of security contractors in Iraq, H3423 [20MY]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (H.R. 5405), E2110 [20NO]

———sale of surplus Government property to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism, H8905-H8907 [8OC]

———impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

———protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7039, H7047-H7052 [13SE], E1609 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Drought: impact on Kansas, H7404 [22SE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H2895 [12MY], H3608, H3610 [2JN], E616 [22AP], E682 [28AP]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8344-H8349 [6OC], E1857 [10OC], E1879 [11OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent, H519 [24FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H7449, H7546 [23SE], H8173, H8174 [6OC], H9053 [9OC]

———impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

———importance of job creation, H66 [21JA], H423 [10FE], H543, H545, H546 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H846-H853 [4MR], H878, H901, H924 [9MR], H930, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042, H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1279 [18MR], H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1761 [31MR], H2039, H2040, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2140, H2141 [2AP], H2410, H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2721-H2724 [6MY], H2741 [11MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H2922, H2990 [13MY], H3364 [19MY], H3705-H3711 [2JN], H3724 [3JN], H7046 [13SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

———importance of job creation for young adults, H3184 [18MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6446 [21JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7309 [21SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5391 [8JY]

EEOC: National Contact Center funding, H5266 [7JY]

Empire City Iron Works (business): anniversary, E1988 [16NO]

Employment: costs of providing employee benefits and employment taxes relative to the status of manufacturing jobs, H1745 [31MR], H2891-H2893 [12MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (H.R. 3888), H2724 [6MY]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (H.R. 4740), E1275 [25JN]

———provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Evendale, OH: General Electric Aircraft Engines plant recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star status, E227 [25FE]

Eximbank: anniversary, E187 [24FE]

———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

———tribute, E229 [25FE]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

———promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), H10045-H10053 [19NO], E2053 [18NO], E2119 [20NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835-H840 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H785, H786 [3MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Cox Communications, Inc., Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (H.R. 4715), E1287 [25JN]

———court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, H5275, H5276 [7JY]

———economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

———ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6093-H6101 [20JY], E1462 [22JY]

Feldman, Marvin H.: Million Dollar Round Table (organization) Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6016-H6019 [20JY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (H. Con. Res. 394), E427 [23MR]

———impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240 [18MR]

———place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1242, H1244, H1246, H1248-H1251, H1263, H1264, H1270 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1238, H1242, H1266 [18MR]

Florida: tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H543-H550 [24FE], H1002-H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP], H3937 [14JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], E1424 [20JY]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, H533 [24FE], H6623-H6625 [22JY]

———U.S. deficit, H533, H545 [24FE], H684 [26FE], H929 [10MR], H2038 [1AP], H2401-H2404 [27AP], H2722 [6MY], H2884, H2898 [12MY], H3937 [14JN], H7420 [22SE]

Fowlerville, MI: TRW Automotive (company) recipient of Industry Week (publication) ``10 Best Plants'' in North America designation, E1895 [11OC]

Fowlkes, David: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

Freeman's Fur Shop (business): tribute, E676 [27AP]

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (H.R. 4996), E1514 [22JY]

———provide Independent Physician Associations guidance and time to ameliorate any arrangement that could violate antitrust laws prior to any enforcement action, H5321 [7JY]

Gamache, Ben: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

General Atomics (business): tribute for participation in the Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP), E1894 [11OC]

Gorski Construction Co.: anniversary, E846 [14MY]

Government: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440-H5462 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

———business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

———investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Hardenbergh Insurance Group: anniversary, E2151 [6DE]

Hardman, Ian: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Harris Levy Fine Linens (business): anniversary, E2067 [18NO]

Harry and David Co.: anniversary, E1365 [14JY]

Hawaii: resolution of lawsuits relative to posession and use of a drydock, H2079 [2AP]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza, H10204 [20NO]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 3758), E105 [3FE]

———increase in insurance premiums, H7587 [28SE]

———medical savings accounts, H114 [27JA], H2894 [12MY]

Hirschfeld, A.B.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Barry: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Edward: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirth Plumbing & Heating Co.: anniversary, E37 [21JA]

Honda of America Mfg., Inc.: anniversary of manufacturing presence in Ohio, E1528 [8SE]

House of Representatives: establishment of Sugar Reform Caucus, H8644 [7OC]

Humboldt Creamery Association: anniversary, E2060 [18NO]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, H550-H555 [24FE], H1779-H1783 [31MR], H2059-H2062 [1AP], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3952-H3955 [14JN], E786, E792 [7MY], E1064 [8JN]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (H.R. 4052), E479 [30MR]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———national policy, H7194 [15SE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (H.R. 4262), H2791 [11MY], H4537 [18JN], E745 [5MY], E1663 [21SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8235-H8237 [6OC]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Indiana: anniversary of Peoples Bank, E5 [20JA]

Insurance: eliminate vicarious liability for companies that rent or lease motor vehicles, H1818 [1AP]

———health savings accounts, H7302 [21SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

International Truck and Engine Corp.: tribute for providing trucks for military efforts in Iraq, E1915 [11OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 857), H2544-H2546 [4MY], H3011-H3013 [13MY]

Investments: allow voluntary expensing of stock options in certain filings required under securities laws, H6012, H6013 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H5958 [19JY], H6001-H6022 [20JY], H6446 [21JY], E1443 [21JY], E1487 [22JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), amendment process, H5167 [6JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5991-H5998 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), corrections in engrossment, H6022 [20JY]

———requirements relative to assumption of zero volatility in calculating stock option values for certain top executives, H6013, H6014 [20JY]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H284, H289-H291 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H4763 [22JN]

———limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

Iron and steel industry: increases in steel prices, E339 [11MR]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

———tax enforcement program funding, H7153 [14SE]

J.M. Smucker Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the Top 100 Companies To Work for in America, E33 [21JA]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

———extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (H.R. 4128), E522 [2AP]

Junior Chamber International (organization): tribute to Newport Beach, CA, chapter, E1411 [19JY]

K&A Crylics, Inc.: anniversary, E341 [11MR]

Kerite Co.: anniversary, E2013 [17NO]

Kerry, Senator: elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 3619), E360 [11MR], E1087 [9JN]

Latin Business Association: anniversary, E531 [2AP]

Law Firm of Kimberly S. Jones, Esq.: Huntington Township, NY, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award of Excellence recipient, E1399 [16JY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 461), H7711, H7712 [28SE], E1212 [22JN]

Lincoln, AL: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama dedication of vehicle assembly line, E929 [21MY]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: tribute to Syracuse, NY, plant, E1081 [9JN]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1895 [11OC]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H759-H762 [3MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5335-H5341 [8JY]

Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association: anniversary, E41 [23JA]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE], H2701 [6MY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs, H5921 [19JY]

Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]

Michaels of Oregon Co.: tribute to Meridian, ID, plant employees, E1718 [28SE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Mine Safety Appliances Co.: tribute to invention of the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet/Advanced Combat Helmet, E284 [3MR]

Minimum wage: level, H2143 [2AP]

———level (H.R. 4256), E716 [30AP], E1894 [11OC]

Mining and mineral resources: results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

MonCre Telephone Cooperative, Inc.: anniversary, E1907 [11OC]

Monical's Pizza Corp.: Workforce Management (publication) Optimas Award for Vision and Winning Workforce Award for Full Service Family recipient, E2165 [6DE]

Morton Salt Co.: tribute to Rittman, OH, plant employees, H1795 [1AP]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Mosely-Maberry, Betty: UAW Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2040 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4860), E1412 [19JY]

———encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (H.R. 4931), E1470 [22JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP], H2079 [2AP]

National Black Data Processing Associates: tribute, E1418 [19JY]

National Business Women's Week: observance, E2032 [18NO]

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E470 [29MR]

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E2025 [18NO]

National Guard: tribute to employers' support of National Guard and Reserve members, E346 [11MR]

National Hispanic Contractors Association: tribute, E1710 [24SE]

National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E764 [5MY]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6933, H6934, H6936-H6938 [9SE], E1610 [13SE]

NaturaLawn of America (business): tribute, H2204 [21AP]

Nebraska: ranking of State courts in fairness survey, E368 [16MR]

Nelson Westerberg, Inc.: anniversary, E21 [21JA]

New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council: tribute, E1603 [13SE]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (H.R. 4059), H6909 [9SE]

News media: impact of corporate control of news media outlets, H2720 [6MY]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H5443, H5449 [9JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4407), E915 [19MY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5226, H5262, H5263 [7JY], H5440-H5449 [9JY], E485 [30MR]

NOAA: funding, H5266 [7JY]

Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (H.R. 4739), E1279 [25JN]

Northrop Grumman Corp.: Lake Charles, LA, Manufacturing Center Louisiana Performance Excellence Award recipient, E81 [30JA]

Nova Chemicals, Inc.: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of North America, Inc., top supplier honoree, E581 [21AP]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (H.R. 5411), E2114 [20NO]

Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group (business): tribute, E90 [3FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096, H3107-H3117, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against the Ukrainian government, H5821 [15JY]

OSHA: address issue of disproportionate deaths of Latinos in the workplace, H3125 [18MY]

———enforcement of workplace safety regulations, E1813 [6OC]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3124-H3132, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3127, H3132-H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

O'Toole, Larry: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E681 [28AP]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Zonta Club, E1898 [11OC]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (H.R. 5299), E1935 [11OC]

———promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), H10219 [20NO]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6852-H6855 [8SE]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (H.R. 5292), E1892 [11OC]

———require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (H.R. 5313), E1926 [11OC]

Pepper, John E.: American Advertising Federation Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, E375 [16MR]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Peterson, Ralph R.: Keystone Center Leadership in Industry Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

———FTC investigation of gasoline price levels, H4178 [16JN]

———gasoline price levels, H1718 [30MR], H2038 [1AP], H2138 [2AP], H2402 [27AP], H2662 [6MY], H2898 [12MY], H3181, H3184 [18MY], H3233, H3234 [19MY], H3523 [20MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], H4148 [15JN], H4177, H4178 [16JN], H6106, H6107 [20JY], E911 [19MY], E943 [21MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———relationship between U.S. political leaders and oil industry corporations and organizations, H3968 [15JN], H4294 [17JN]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E1318 [8JY]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

Premium Standard Farms, Inc.: anniversary of Milan, MO, processing facility, E1694 [24SE]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 5181), E1749 [30SE]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: applicability of certain inspection and oversight rules to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, E2148 [6DE]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Gus' Gang (organization), E1565 [8SE]

———tribute to La Renaissance (restaurant), E1263 [25JN]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]

Republican Party: relationship with lobbyists, H1008 [10MR]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

Richland County, IL: tribute for pursuing international businesses, H2817 [12MY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547-H3549 [1JN], E1075 [8JN]

Rifle, CO: anniversary of Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, E104 [3FE]

Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]

Rubenstein Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E1051 [4JN]

Ryan, Darlene Montgomery: Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World honoree, E415 [22MR]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), H5921 [19JY]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

SAS Institute Inc.: tribute, E478 [30MR]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs, H10196 [20NO]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

SCANA Corp.: Dept. of Labor Opportunity Award recipient, E342 [11MR]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6014-H6016 [20JY]

Seemore, Henry: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Shafer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1504 [22JY]

Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Sidney Tool & Die, Inc.: anniversary, E1916 [11OC]

Small business: costs of providing employee health care, H1101 [16MR]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, E761 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H114 [27JA], H2735, H2737 [11MY], H2820, H2895 [12MY], H2923 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2818 [12MY], H2951-H2986 [13MY], E876 [17MY], E891 [18MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), motion to recommit, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10211-H10217 [20NO]

———provide incentives for investment (H.R. 3170), H2423, H2424 [28AP]

———reduce unnecessary regulations, H1374 [24MR]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 3915), H990, H991 [10MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), H1746-H1750 [31MR], E617 [22AP]

———extend (H.R. 4478), H3748, H3749 [3JN]

———extend (H.R. 5008), H7028-H7031 [13SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 3915), H990, H991 [10MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), H1746-H1750 [31MR], E617 [22AP]

———extend (H.R. 4478), H3748, H3749 [3JN]

———extend (H.R. 5008), H7028-H7031 [13SE]

Small Business Week: observance, E942, E944, E960, E963 [21MY]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1923, E1932 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (H. Res. 820), H8376, H8377 [6OC]

———extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (H.R. 5245), H9020 [8OC]

———tribute to privately financed SpaceShipOne mission on successful flight out of earth's atmosphere, E1282 [25JN]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey: tribute, E1860 [10OC]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3890), H5214, H5215 [7JY]

Stockton, MO: tribute to rebuilding efforts following tornado, E517 [2AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, E1778 [1OC]

Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: extend certain expiring tax benefits, H6101-H6104 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets, E1506 [22JY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (H.R. 4124), E513 [2AP]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (H.R. 5079), E1634 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (H.R. 5080), E1630 [15SE]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes, H8723 [7OC]

———allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (H.R. 3806), E194 [24FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (H.R. 3983), E399 [17MR]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (H.R. 4193), H3030-H3033 [17MY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H2133 [2AP]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 4796), E1343 [9JY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10025-H10029 [19NO], E2200 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), H10024 [19NO], E2211 [20DE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 2228), H6479 [21JY]

———prevent alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds (H.R. 4157), E524 [2AP]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 737), H1375 [24MR]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads, H8723, H8725 [7OC]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA], H6540 [21JY]

———provide for unified income taxation with respect to pass-thru entities (H.R. 4137), E518 [2AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 4206), E622 [22AP]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (H.R. 4356), H2975 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

———rates, H397, H423 [10FE], H519 [24FE], H670, H671 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H931 [10MR], H1040, H1045-H1051, H1066 [11MR], H1078, H1099 [16MR], H1206 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1345, H1352 [23MR], H1452, H1458-H1461, H1465, H1466 [24MR], H1485, H1487, H1583-H1585 [25MR], H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1761 [31MR], H2182-H2186 [20AP], H2204, H2252 [21AP], H3725 [3JN], H4896, H4898, H4909-H4921 [24JN], H5172 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5464 [9JY], H5643 [13JY], H6544-H6550 [21JY], H6561, H6562 [22JY], H7308, H7311 [21SE], H7419 [22SE], H7841 [29SE], H10003 [19NO], E317 [8MR], E341 [11MR]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, H9966 [18NO], E1389, E1390 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4296-H4305, H4393-H4408, H4431 [17JN], H8656, H8720, H8722 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), H1645 [30MR], H3568 [1JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3947, H3952 [14JN], E1182 [18JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2361-H2367 [22AP], H2797-H2805 [11MY], H7556-H7563 [23SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7377-H7380 [22SE], H7449, H7451 [23SE]

———repeal personal holding company tax (H.R. 4138), E518 [2AP]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (H.R. 3759), H256 [3FE]

———simplify taxation of partnerships (H.R. 4139), E518 [2AP]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H5986, H5987, H5990 [20JY], H6475-H6483 [21JY], E1505 [22JY]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, H8657 [7OC]

———treatment of cigar manufacturers, E1852 [10OC]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Television: repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (H.R. 4024), E442 [24MR]

Tennessee Apparel Corp.: anniversary, H2740 [11MY]

Texas: tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

Texas Instruments Inc.: Working Mother (publication) 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers designation, E1878 [11OC]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8715-H8719, H8723 [7OC], E1909 [11OC], E2182 [7DE]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

Toyota Motor Corp.: Prius hybrid model recipient of Motor Trend (publication) Car of the Year Award, H5334 [8JY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

Troy, AL: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Pike County missile assembly facility, E954 [21MY]

Troy, OH: observance of U.P.C. Bar Code Day, E1265 [25JN]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

23rd Street Association: tribute, E1986 [16NO]

Tyco International, Ltd.: avoidance of U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H1375 [24MR]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 5272), E1881 [11OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), H5615 [13JY], H5659, H5660, H5690-H5720 [14JY], E1397, E1399, E1403 [16JY], E1423 [20JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5660-H5669 [14JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation, H5333 [8JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), H6615-H6650 [22JY], E1528 [8SE]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6569-H6579 [22JY]

Unemployment: level, H7 [20JA], H130 [28JA], H877, H880, H896 [9MR], H1100 [16MR], H1233 [18MR], H1617 [29MR], H2040 [1AP], H2410 [28AP], H3180, H3181, H3183, H3184 [18MY], E315 [8MR]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.: facilitate resolution of minor boundary issue in Tipton, CA, on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads (H.R. 4817), H7952 [4OC]

United Airlines, Inc.: plan to reduce retiree health benefits, H437 [11FE]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

Valmont Industries, Inc.: anniversary of center pivot irrigation, H5990 [20JY], E1415 [19JY]

Virgin Islands: residency requirements for tax liability, H10916, H10917 [6DE], E1950 [11OC]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: tribute to community investment, E1430 [20JY]

Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]

Westbury, NY: tribute to Westbury Language Center, E97 [3FE]

Will County, IL: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Industry Award recipient, E68 [28JA]

Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1372 [14JY]

Wilson County, TN: anniversary of Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, E66 [28JA]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E693 [28AP]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3643-H3648 [2JN], E1022 [3JN], E1067 [8JN], E1081 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), S11879 [7DE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3610-S3619 [2AP], S6340 [2JN]

———enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254 [29MR], S3317 [30MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

Armed Forces: coordinate employer rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with the Internal Revenue Code, S6720 [14JN]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5806, S5891 [19MY]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2349), S4377, S4378 [26AP]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

———improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Budget: eliminate Social Security survivor benefit plan offset through reducing the levels of tax cuts and closing certain tax loopholes, S2658, S2659 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP], S8495-S8498 [21JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, S8650 [22JY]

———renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (S. Res. 289), S218 [23JA]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S206 [23JA], S7944 [13JY], S8606-S8608 [22JY], S10404 [5OC]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

China, People's Republic of: provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (S. 3004), S11499 [18NO]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program contractor oversight, S3451 [31MR]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

———establish, S7387 [24JN]

———study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779, S6789 [15JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts on S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S5218 [11MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), S10459 [5OC]

Computers: protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Consumers: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6093-S6096 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10488-S10504 [6OC], S11422 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Dana Corp.: anniversary, S3565 [1AP]

DeLisle, MS: anniversary of DuPont Chemical Co. plant, S5369 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force, S11749-S11751 [20NO]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Technical Assistance Program disclosure requirements for subcontracting information provided to small businesses, S6067 [21MY]

———expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

———improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (S. 2023), S193 [22JA]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

———clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (S. 2649), S8105 [14JY]

———GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: awarding of Federal contract to KPMG LLP to perform internal audits of financial statements, S8463 [20JY]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, S9245 [15SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Gulf Coast States, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on North Carolina, S9476 [22SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation: tribute, S7417 [24JN]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S6299-S6302 [2JN], S7945 [13JY], S8498 [21JY]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC], S10504-S10512 [6OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, S675, S677 [6FE], S705, S709, S710 [9FE], S957-S964 [11FE], S1439, S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1554-S1556, S1559 [25FE], S2066-S2068 [3MR], S2270, S2271 [8MR], S2378-S2384, S2424-S2429, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2467 [10MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055, S3068 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3323 [30MR], S3429-S3431, S3442 [31MR], S3521, S3555 [1AP], S3601-S3603 [2AP], S3627 [5AP], S3873, S3875, S3907-S3909 [7AP], S4006, S4008 [8AP], S4117, S4118 [20AP], S5033 [7MY], S5178 [11MY], S5739 [19MY], S8271 [16JY], S9272, S9273 [15SE], S10472 [6OC], S10795 [8OC], S11239, S11241, S11244, S11245, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S675, S677 [6FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739, S5743 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10472 [6OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

———relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10670 [7OC], S10809 [8OC], S10972 [9OC], S11030 [10OC], S11276-S11278 [11OC]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (S. 2975), S11068, S11107 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

———enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414-S9417 [21SE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

———impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006, S4008 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, S2467 [10MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (S. 2090), S1275 [12FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 2520), S11793 [20NO]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), S12029 [8DE]

———promote development of commercial human space flight industry (S. 2998), S11498 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), S10051 [30SE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (S. 2772), S8767 [22JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 2505), S6481, S6482 [4JN]

———amend media ownership rules, S14, S19 [20JA], S68 [21JA]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

———requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

———establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (S. 2438), S5800 [19MY]

———provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2365-S2375 [8MR]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (S. Res. 412), S8485 [20JY]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

Firearms: modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

Foreign trade: congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

———country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

———distribution of countervailing and antidumping duties to businesses which such duties are intended to protect, S11760 [20NO]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S699-S701 [9FE], S2092 [3MR], S3549 [1AP], S11870 [7DE]

———selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

———U.S. deficit, S2281 [8MR], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 3030), S11900 [7DE]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 2631), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1234), S9281, S9316, S9321 [15SE]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Government: improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Harry and David Co.: anniversary, S8676 [22JY]

Health: eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (S. 2997), S11497 [18NO]

———increase in insurance premiums, S9473 [22SE], S10292 [4OC]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1484 [24FE], S1995 [2MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (S. 2558), S7183-S7189 [22JN], S9066-S9068 [10SE], S11710-S11713 [20NO]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S2937 [22MR], S5174, S5175 [11MY]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

Hoskins Coin and Jewelry, Inc.: tribute, S281 [27JA]

Houghton, William: SBA Nevada Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

IBM Corp.: tribute to contributions to Research Triangle Park, S7896 [9JY]

Immigration: establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

———include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (S. 2616), S7753 [7JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2252), S3296 [29MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY], S8661 [22JY]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (S. 2381), S4842 [4MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), S11271 [11OC]

Income: pay disparity between economic classes, S8606 [22JY]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (S. 2172), S2303 [8MR]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S1429 [23FE], S3764 [6AP]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 2837), S9615 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S11839, S11840 [20NO]

———provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (S. 2931), S10727 [7OC]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2308), S4046 [8AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4662-S4666 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (S. 2497), S6452-S6454 [3JN]

———improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (S. 2059), S793 [10FE], S5367 [12MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (S. 1890), S3562 [1AP]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206-S208 [23JA]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2192-S2205 [4MR]

———strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to businesses involved in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Lake Cascade, ID: Washington (DC) Post travel section ``Hot Spots'' designation, S788 [10FE]

Larson Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, S6731 [14JN]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

———indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), S9655 [23SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (S. 2530), S7037 [18JN]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2629), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2725), S8707 [22JY]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (S. 2300), S3937 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (S. 2234), S3185 [25MR], S3319 [30MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to negotiate fair prescription drugs prices for beneficiaries, S2398 [9MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S105 [21JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8561, S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (S. 2512), S6631 [8JN]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

Minimum wage: level, S101, S102 [21JA], S211 [23JA], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1539 [25FE], S3265, S3266, S3268, S3269 [29MR], S3336-S3345, S3349-S3352 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3428, S3433, S3437, S3447 [31MR], S3529-S3538, S3548 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S7698, S7700, S7705 [7JY], S8271 [16JY], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S10557 [6OC], S10943 [9OC], S11793 [20NO]

———level (S. 2370), S4699, S4722 [29AP], S4727 [3MY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524-S7527 [25JN], S7574 [6JY], S11290 [11OC], S12041 [8DE]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420-S10422 [5OC]

National Day of the Horse: establish (S. Res. 452), S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, S2066-S2068 [3MR], S6825 [16JN]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity, S8539 [21JY]

———clarify status as a private entity (S. 2724), S8640 [22JY]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR], S7280, S7281 [23JN]

North American Exploration, Inc.: anniversary, S8850 [7SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2719), S8696 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (S. 2372), S4700 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (S. 2624), S7837 [8JY]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S2558, S2559 [10MR], S7520-S7522 [25JN], S11290 [11OC], S11775 [20NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: limit liability relative to special funding requirements for certain maintained pension plans, S166-S168 [22JA], S208 [23JA], S270-S272 [27JA]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (S. 2589), S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S157-S162, S165 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S266-S268, S271 [27JA], S294, S297, S298 [28JA]

———restrict employers that choose alternative deficit reduction contributions from applying for a funding waiver, S235-S237 [26JA]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. Res. 364), S5612 [18MY], S6265 [1JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S3254, S3276-S3278 [29MR], S3345 [30MR], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435, S3444-S3446, S3515 [31MR], S3524, S3554 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S5058, S5063 [10MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5736-S5739, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6060, S6252 [21MY], S6267 [1JN], S6952 [17JN], S8143 [15JY], S9663-S9665 [24SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

———prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (S. 2769), S8757 [22JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3499-S3510 [31MR], S3559, S3560 [1AP]

Project Management Institute: anniversary of Metro St. Louis, MO, Chapter, S11491 [18NO]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (S. Res. 424), S10460 [5OC]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

———provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (S. 2687), S8426 [19JY]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S2619 [11MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (S. 2756), S8746 [22JY]

Robards, KY: opening of Columbia Sportswear 4 Star Distribution Center, S11630 [19NO]

Robuck, Michael and Michele: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, S4683 [29AP]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), S9989 [29SE]

———allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S3582 [1AP], S8427 [19JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719-S4721 [29AP]

———funding, S2685 [11MR]

———improve loan programs (S. 2193), S2559 [10MR], S3595 [1AP]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11749-S11751, S11789 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 2821), S9447 [21SE]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2544), S7014 [17JN]

———enhance compliance assistance (S. 2834), S9613 [23SE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3595 [1AP], S3785-S3787 [6AP]

———extend (H.R. 4478), unanimous-consent request, S6484 [4JN]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2186), S2446-S2448 [9MR], S2540, S2545-S2548 [10MR], S2709 [11MR]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 3915), S2756 [12MR]

———extend (H.R. 4062), S3595 [1AP], S3785-S3787 [6AP]

———extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2186), S2446-S2448 [9MR], S2540, S2545-S2548 [10MR], S2709 [11MR]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

———extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (H.R. 5245), S11390 [16NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4280 [22AP]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212-S2215 [4MR]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 1524), S4425, S4426 [27AP], S4826 [4MY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5778-S5784 [19MY]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 685), S7416 [24JN]

———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4668, S4671 [29AP]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S3321 [30MR], S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3054 [24MR]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, S5208, S5209 [11MY]

———expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing, S2102 [3MR]

———extend and modify research credit, S2074-S2076, S2080, S2081, S2087 [3MR], S2216 [4MR]

———extend certain credits to new coke facilities to encourage their construction, S5205 [11MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2845 [22MR], S3063 [24MR]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 2394), S5044 [7MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2615-S2620, S2638, S2644 [11MR]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years, S2852 [22MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403, S4404, S4419 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471 [28AP], S4647, S4667, S4668 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2084), S1295 [12FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP], S4443 [27AP]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5200-S5204 [11MY]

———improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (S. 1912), S298 [28JA]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4861-S4868, S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402-S4422 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471, S4479-S4484 [28AP], S4630, S4635-S4647, S4651, S4655-S4659, S4661-S4671 [29AP], S4991 [6MY], S9068 [10SE], S11626, S11627 [19NO], S11670-S11674, S11678 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337-S4339, S4345-S4367 [26AP], S4390-S4402 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (S. 2503), S6457 [3JN]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 664), S2075 [3MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (S. 2384), S4915 [5MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S3740 [6AP]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 2785), S9036 [9SE]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 1736), S4669 [29AP], S11627 [19NO]

———protect certain small businesses from tax hikes on upper incomes, S2666, S2667 [11MR]

———provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (S. 2655), S8131 [14JY]

———provide a small business health tax credit (S. 2245), S3215 [26MR]

———provide an economic stimulus to small business (S. 2767), S8755-S8757 [22JY]

———provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit, S4753 [3MY]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (S. 2155), S2024 [3MR]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S9412-S9414 [21SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2951 [23MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 2311), S4050 [8AP]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements, S9544 [23SE]

———rates, S1875 [27FE], S2264-S2274, S2276, S2285-S2291 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403, S2424-S2429, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2498-S2504, S2516 [10MR], S2634, S2692 [11MR], S3402, S3405-S3407 [31MR], S4116, S4117 [20AP], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S8219 [15JY], S9486 [22SE], S10800 [8OC], S11356 [16NO], S11465-S11468 [18NO]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (S. 2604), S7483 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (S. 1475), S10957 [9OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S10957-S10960 [9OC], S11194 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2025-S2102, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2218 [4MR], S2827 [12MR], S2839, S2842-S2846, S2848-S2853, S2936, S2937 [22MR], S2947, S2963-S2982 [23MR], S3052-S3055, S3060-S3076, S3082-S3092, S3116, S3117 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3269, S3288, S3289 [29MR], S3321 [30MR], S3389 [31MR], S3520, S3521, S3525, S3526, S3527 [1AP], S3738-S3741, S3766-S3768, S3774-S3777 [6AP], S3870, S3888, S3891-S3895, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP], S3964, S4009, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4143 [20AP], S4446, S4448, S4449 [28AP], S4679 [29AP], S4732-S4734, S4737-S4760 [3MY], S4779, S4781, S4787, S4805-S4822 [4MY], S4854, S4861-S4885, S4888-S4898 [5MY], S4941, S4982-S4987 [6MY], S5031, S5038, S5044 [7MY], S5184-S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5361-S5363 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5897 [20MY], S7740 [7JY], S7901 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S7951 [13JY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045-S5047 [7MY], S5051, S5054-S5056, S5059 [10MY], S5172, S5179-S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2958-S2963, S2982-S2984 [23MR], S3062-S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S1972 [2MR], S2072 [3MR], S2851, S2853 [22MR], S4008 [8AP], S4795 [4MY], S5167 [10MY], S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4869-S4874, S4888-S4894 [5MY], S11303 [11OC]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4793 [4MY], S4874-S4883, S4885 [5MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 2210), S2779-S2782 [12MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S5214-S5216 [11MY]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (S. 2860), S9940 [29SE]

———treatment of broadband Internet access, S4347, S4348 [26AP]

———treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain engineering and architectural services income, S5200 [11MY]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5194-S5199 [11MY]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (S. 2422), S5480, S5481 [13MY]

———treatment of companies that manufacture products in foreign countries, S2101 [3MR]

———treatment of interest on certain borrowing, S3090 [24MR]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661, S4662 [29AP]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (S. 2326), S4226 [21AP]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S985-S990 [11FE], S1572 [25FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

———regulatory treatment of broadband providers, S11671 [20NO]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (S. 2013), S118 [21JA], S10056 [30SE], S10823 [8OC]

———preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (S. 1046), S86 [21JA]

Terrorism: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5522 [17MY], S5774-S5777, S5781, S5784, S5785 [19MY], S10017 [30SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 2764), S8752-S8754 [22JY]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

———eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

———ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (S. 1177), S104 [21JA]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10793 [8OC], S10959, S10977 [9OC], S11019 [10OC], S11219 [11OC]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S9140 [13SE], S9518 [22SE], S10422 [5OC], S10488 [6OC]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods moving industry, S1235 [12FE]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal of trade law relative to World Trade Organization ruling, S11555 [19NO]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3499-S3510 [31MR], S3559, S3560 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on textile market, S8208 [15JY]

———effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

———ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8109 [14JY], S8178-S8217 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

———tribute, S5603 [18MY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8633, S8650, S8651 [22JY]

———implementation (S. 2677), S8460-S8463, S8465, S8467 [20JY], S8506-S8516, S8532 [21JY]

Unemployment: inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics, S4736 [3MY]

———level, S211 [23JA], S272-S274 [27JA], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3392 [31MR], S3601-S3603, S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S10955 [9OC], S11245 [11OC]

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (S. 2151), S1935 [1MR]

Valmont Industries, Inc.: anniversary of center pivot irrigation, S8673 [22JY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: class action lawsuit concerning discrimination against women, S7702 [7JY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP], S8091 [14JY], S8931 [8SE]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S6874 [16JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (S. Con. Res. 103), S5554 [17MY], S5794 [19MY]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Incentives to Employers of Members of the Reserve Components: Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Reports filed

Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]

Allow Operation of Low-Power FM Radio Stations That Do Not Interfere With the Transmissions of Full-Power Stations and Protect Radio Reading Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2505), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Chemical Facilities Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 108-616), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 108-628), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Economic Development Administration Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Family Movie Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 108-390), S10702 [7OC]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Improve Process for Verifying an Individual's Eligibility for Employment Under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4306) (H. Rept. 108-731), H8166 [5OC]

Inclusion of Binding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Reservation Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 108-535), H3872 [9JN]

International Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H9744 [16NO]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637), S4023 [8AP]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 108-488), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Potash Royalty Reduction Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4984) (H. Rept. 108-739), H8407 [6OC]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 424), S10059 [30SE]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 108-422), S11897 [7DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2013), S6997 [17JN]

Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2179), H2405 [27AP]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 108-579), H5194 [6JY]

Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3574) (H. Rept. 108-609), H5907 [15JY]

Support Goals of National Manufacturing Week: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 108-471), H2405 [27AP]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

U.S. Antidumping Act Repeal: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 108-415), H396 [6FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4759) (H. Rept. 108-597), H5536 [12JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 108-627), H6555 [21JY]

Union Pacific Railroad Co., Resolution of Minor Boundary Issue on Lands Originally Conveyed by the U.S. for the Construction of Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4817) (H. Rept. 108-714), H7944 [30SE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Distillery (business) winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair: Tennessee General Assembly, S3291 [29MR]

Making tax cuts permanent: Jewish Council for Public Affairs, E317 [8MR]

OSHA reform legislation: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Network, H3119 [18MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY], S8568 [21JY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

Allergen Labeling for Wine: World Wine Trade Group, H6101 [20JY]

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

It's Time for a Raise—Hundreds of Economists Support a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, E1894 [11OC]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]

Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act Extension: Representatives Manzullo and Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), E617-E619 [22AP]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086): Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3657 [2JN]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Beth Fritchen and Karen Bender, Mercer Risk, Finance & Insurance Consulting, Inc., H2971 [13MY]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Corporate Reinvestment of Profits: Eileen Appelbaum, Rutgers University, S4749 [3MY]

Death on the Job Report: AFL-CIO, H3138 [18MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S802 [10FE]

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act (S. 2210), S2782 [12MR]

Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Tables

Accenture LTD—notes to consolidated financial statements, H4527 [18JN]

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Completed investigations of oil industry pricing, S3421 [31MR]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

European Union tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3072 [24MR]

Projected health care costs and savings under S. 2558, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, S7189 [22JN]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report: Alan Greenspan, FRS, and Representative Maloney, Committee on Financial Services (House), H852 [4MR]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 413, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, H3643 [2JN]

H. Con. Res. 461, support goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month, H7711 [28SE]

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H785 [3MR]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H. Res. 591, Community Banking Month, H4585 [21JN]

H. Res. 612, tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building in Richmond, VA, H3548 [1JN]

H. Res. 638, consideration of H.R. 4279, taxation of cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, and H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2821 [12MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 706, consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H5335 [8JY]

H. Res. 712, consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5661 [14JY]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H5991 [20JY]

H. Res. 738, consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6569 [22JY]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H. Res. 820, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, H8376 [6OC]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8704 [7OC]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, S3610-S3613 [2AP]

H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S10489-S10503 [6OC], H762-H769 [3MR], H9848-H9856 [17NO]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3107, H3108 [18MY]

H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3124 [18MY]

H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3132, H3133 [18MY]

H.R. 2984, remove requirement in Agricultural Adjustment Act that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears, H8132 [5OC]

H.R. 3170, Increased Capital Access for Growing Business Act, H2423 [28AP]

H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8377-H8379 [6OC]

H.R. 3389, allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, H759 [3MR]

H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6011 [20JY]

H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H837-H839 [4MR]

H.R. 3818, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, H10211, H10214-H10216 [20NO]

H.R. 3890, Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act reauthorization, H5214 [7JY]

H.R. 3915, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, H990 [10MR]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4062, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, H1746 [31MR]

H.R. 4115, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, H5921 [19JY]

H.R. 4193, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit, H3030 [17MY]

H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2951-H2957 [13MY]

H.R. 4306, improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment relative to immigration, H8235 [6OC]

H.R. 4478, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, H3749 [3JN]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4306-H4347 [17JN]

H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8281-S8399 [16JY]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5690-H5698 [14JY]

H.R. 4817, Union Pacific Railroad Co., resolution of minor boundary issue on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads, H7952 [4OC]

H.R. 4840, Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act, H6475-H6477 [21JY]

H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6615-H6621 [22JY]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5008, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, H7028 [13SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

H.R. 5245, extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry, H9020 [8OC]

H.R. 5382, promote development of commercial human space flight industry, H10045-H10047 [19NO]

H.R. 5419, Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 (ENHANCE 911) Act, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4669 [29AP], H10025 [19NO]

S. 275, Professional Boxing Safety Act amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration establishment, S3500-S3508 [31MR]

S. 423, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act, S11839 [20NO]

S. 741, Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, S2365-S2374 [8MR], H6093-H6099 [20JY]

S. 1134, Economic Development Administration reauthorization and improvement, S10504-S10510 [6OC], H8344-H8348 [6OC]

S. 1234, FTC reauthorization, S9316-S9321 [15SE]

S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S2025-S2063 [3MR], S5622-S5726 [18MY]

S. 1932, Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act, S7524-S7526 [25JN]

S. 2010, Immigration Reform Act—Strengthening America's National Security, Economy, and Families, S109-S117 [21JA]

S. 2049, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act, S542-S545 [3FE]

S. 2059, Mutual Fund Reform Act, S797-S802 [10FE]

S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2172, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act technical amendments relative to contract support costs, S2303 [8MR]

S. 2186, SBA Emergency Authorization Extension Act, S2547 [10MR]

S. 2192, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, S2559 [10MR], S7522 [25JN], H10219 [20NO]

S. 2193, Small Business Loan Revitalization Act, S2560 [10MR]

S. 2210, Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act, S2783-S2790 [12MR]

S. 2223, expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs, S2997 [23MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2245, Small Business Health Tax Credit Act, S3216 [26MR]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR], S4721 [29AP]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2277, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, S8427 [19JY]

S. 2308, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S4046-S4048 [8AP]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2349, Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act, S4378 [26AP]

S. 2372, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identification of foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiation of remedies to eliminate such barriers, S4701 [29AP]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2384, permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program, S4915 [5MY]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2422, tax treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust, S5481 [13MY]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2475, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6095 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2505, allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services, S6482 [4JN]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2544, Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S7015 [17JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2604, reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations, S7483 [24JN]

S. 2616, Emergency Relief for Rural Borderlands Act, S7753 [7JY]

S. 2624, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiation of World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries, S7838 [8JY]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2655, Water and Energy Efficient Appliances Act, S8131 [14JY]

S. 2677, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S8510-S8516 [21JY]

S. 2700, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, S8492 [20JY]

S. 2714, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S8561 [21JY]

S. 2719, Safety Advancement for Employees (SAFE) Act, S8697-S8701 [22JY]

S. 2724, clarify status of the National Veterans Business Development Corp. as a private entity, S8641 [22JY]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2769, prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard, S8758 [22JY]

S. 2785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S9037 [9SE]

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

S. 2796, clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks, S9141 [13SE], S10488 [6OC]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2831, Governmental Pension Plan Equalization Act, S9533 [22SE]

S. 2834, Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act, S9614 [23SE]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. 2896, Communications Satellite Act privatization requirements modification and extension, S10459 [5OC], H9025 [8OC]

S. 2969, Fair Gift Card Act, S10986 [9OC]

S. 2975, clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S11084, S11107 [10OC]

S. 2991, suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges, S11436 [17NO]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. 3027, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, S11836-S11839 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 90, limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market, S1461 [23FE]

S. Con. Res. 103, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, S4845 [4MY], S5554 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 128, support goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month, S8487 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 145, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S11383, S11392 [16NO], H9845-H9847 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 146, corrections in enrollment of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S11398, S11435 [17NO], H10024 [19NO]

S. Res. 289, renegotiate Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements, S217 [23JA]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Res. 364, challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S5612 [18MY]

S. Res. 412, maintain Financial Accounting Standards Board independence and integrity, S8485 [20JY]

S. Res. 424, Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month, S9231 [14SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 452, National Day of the Horse, S10747 [7OC], S11510 [18NO]

S. Res. 458, congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11015, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 479, establish Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S11802-S11804 [20NO]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN/USA (organization)

Remarks in House

National Business Women's Week: observance, E2032 [18NO]

BUSINESS CONTINUITY AWARENESS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E294 [3MR]

BUSINESS CONTINUITY INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Perot, H. Ross: Business Executives for National Security (organization) Eisenhower Award recipient, E373 [16MR]

BUSINESS LOAN EXPRESS, LLC

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE

Letters

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8086 [5OC]

BUSS, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1733 [29SE]

BUTCHER, STEVE AND NANCY

Remarks in House

National Restaurant Association: Restaurant Neighbor Award finalists, E1908 [11OC]

BUTLER, BUDDY

Remarks in Senate

NBC: ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

BUTLER, CHARLES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E205 [24FE]

BUTLER, DALE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E57 [27JA], E65 [28JA]

BUTLER, JOHN F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E48 [27JA]

BUTLER, NORA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E745 [5MY]

BUTLER, SEAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

BUTLER, THOMAS D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1990 [16NO]

BUTLER COUNTY, KS

Remarks in House

Butler County Community College: tribute to football team, H129 [28JA]

BUTLER COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Ronald Reagan's Voice of Freedom Park: dedication, E1808 [6OC]

BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to football team, H129 [28JA]

BUTTE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7199 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7945 [30SE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H6756 [7SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H9745 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H7575 [23SE]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H6756 [7SE]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H9050 [8OC]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H8168 [5OC]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H9745 [16NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7945 [30SE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H10926 [6DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H6756 [7SE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H6997 [9SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H8168 [5OC]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H8409 [6OC]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H8168 [5OC]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see H.R. 141), H7138 [14SE]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H8168 [5OC]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H7575 [23SE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H7443 [22SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H6900 [8SE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H10000 [18NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H6899 [8SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H7864 [29SE]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H8038 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Letters

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives: Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H6496 [21JY]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H6496, H6553 [21JY]

Remarks

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1915 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9004 [8OC]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7343 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7199 [15SE], H7343 [22SE]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (H.R. 5039), H7362 [22SE]

Granville County, NC: allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (H.R. 2119), H7294 [21SE], H8141 [5OC]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H6497 [21JY]

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8718 [7OC]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H8718 [7OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H6496 [21JY]

Tributes

Murrell-White, Lena R., E2169 [7DE]

BUTTREY, W. DOUGLAS

Reports filed

Nomination of W. Douglas Buttrey to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

Foreign trade: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

Letters

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

Contracts: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP], H5122 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Contracts: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5862 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H7138 [14SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3720 [2JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H6998 [9SE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4766 [22JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H4647 [21JN]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Remarks

Congressional Record: taking down of Representative Corrine Brown's words, H5865 [15JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6606 [22JY]

C-SPAN: anniversary (H. Res. 551), H1085 [16MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5368 [8JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5090 [25JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1754 [31MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5862, H5863, H5864 [15JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2689 [6MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5368 [8JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8878 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8127 [5OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3844 [9JN]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8878 [8OC]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1020 [11MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8221 [6OC]

U.N.: prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5862, H5863, H5864 [15JY]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

Welter, Harold A.: Indiana Football Coaches Association Broadcaster of the Year Award recipient, E1509 [22JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1368 [23MR]

Tributes

Birchwood, Elsa, E1821 [7OC]

Murray, Richard D., E1820 [7OC]

Stratton, Dorothy, E437 [24MR]

BUZZELL, JEREMY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5381 [12MY]

BYKOWSKI, TOM

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

BYRD, JAMES, JR.

Statements

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Addresses

Prince of Peace: William Jennings Bryan, S4002 [8AP]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2498, S2567, S2579 [10MR], S2626, S2674, S2719, S2736, S2749 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10664, S10750 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5787, S5833 [19MY], S6508, S6528, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6575, S6576, S6577 [7JN], S6714 [14JN], S7086, S7106 [21JN], S7175, S7176 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7373 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968, S8969 [8SE], S8987, S9040 [9SE], S9053, S9056, S9082 [10SE], S9119 [13SE], S9196, S9235 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1684 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9649 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10099, S10100, S10102 [30SE], S10201 [1OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3368 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4770 [3MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1031, S1131, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1135, S1136, S1137 [11FE], S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318, S1319, S1320, S1321 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, David Barstow, William J. Broad, and Jeff Gerth, New York (NY) Times, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S5536 [17MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9723 [27SE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6883 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3367 [30MR]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S11378 [16NO]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S10569 [6OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S7581 [6JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S7055 [18JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S5536 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9526 [22SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4025 [8AP]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S5078 [10MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S5499 [14MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S6804 [15JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S109 [21JA]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7582 [6JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Constitution—U.S.: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (see S. 2808), S9287 [15SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Excerpts

``Again Rejoicing Nature Sees,'' Robert Burns, S3082 [24MR]

``Buttercups and Daisies,'' Mary Howitt, S3082 [24MR]

``In the Bleak Mid-winter,'' Christina Rossetti, S3082 [24MR]

``Spring Violets Under the Snow,'' Robert H. Newell, S3082 [24MR]

Letters

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———by, S144 [22JA]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: by, S148 [22JA]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8993 [9SE], S9201 [14SE]

Poems

``Character of the Happy Warrior,'' William Wordsworth, S4652 [29AP], S11459 [18NO]

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

``Dulce et Decorum Est,'' Joyce Kilmer, S6074 [21MY]

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S6728 [14JN]

``Intimations of Immortality,'' William Wordsworth, S4652 [29AP]

``Lady of the Lake,'' Walter Scott, S4651 [29AP]

``Little Chap That Follows Me,'' Claude W. White, Sr., S7045 [18JN]

``Right To Labor in Joy,'' Edwin Markham, S164 [22JA]

``Rock Me To Sleep,'' Elizabeth Akers Allen, S5041 [7MY]

``Sunset Fancy'', S6669 [9JN]

``Through the Year,'' Julian S. Cutler, S4002 [8AP]

``West Virginia, How I Love You!'', S7046 [18JN]

``Who Loves a Garden,'' Louise Seymour Jones, S3082 [24MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S76 [21JA], S143, S144 [22JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S8528 [21JY], S11033 [10OC], S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S76 [21JA], S143, S144 [22JA], S8528 [21JY], S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6337 [2JN]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S11606 [19NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1873 [27FE]

———deficit, S1873 [27FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S1873 [27FE]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627, S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2498, S2500, S2502, S2516, S2517 [10MR], S2627, S2629, S2646, S2674 [11MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S7392 [24JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S10803 [8OC], S11287 [11OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8626 [22JY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214, S7225 [23JN]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6789 [15JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10641 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10641 [7OC]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S4474, S4475 [28AP]

Constitution Day: observance, S9371-S9373 [20SE]

Constitution—U.S.: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (S. 2808), S9373 [20SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7797 [8JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6775 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143, S144 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5769, S5787 [19MY], S6337 [2JN], S6775, S6789 [15JN], S7214, S7225 [23JN]

———funding, S2517 [10MR]

———include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11225 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7357, S7358, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8615, S8617 [22JY]

———require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8988, S8990, S8991, S8993 [9SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9053 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9669 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8935 [8SE], S8988, S8990, S8991, S8993 [9SE], S9053 [10SE], S9196 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S11229 [11OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, S8617 [22JY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7115 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S162, S164 [22JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S11225 [11OC]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S6074 [21MY]

Easter: observance, S4001 [8AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11416 [17NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4799 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8084 [14JY]

Father's Day: observance, S7044 [18JN]

Flag Day: observance, S6727 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9088 [10SE], S10803 [8OC]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11555 [19NO]

French and Indian War: anniversary, S7223 [23JN]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3968 [8AP]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5766 [19MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S2072 [3MR]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202, S10204, S10207, S10208 [1OC], S10298, S10313, S10328 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10202, S10204, S10207, S10208 [1OC], S10298, S10313, S10328 [4OC], S10512 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11959, S11960, S11963, S11964 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4824 [4MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3884, S3886 [7AP], S4198 [21AP], S4628 [29AP], S9421 [21SE], S10015 [30SE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10803 [8OC]

Memorial Day: observance, S6074 [21MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 393), S7396, S7408 [24JN]

Mother's Day: observance, S5040 [7MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8617 [22JY]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7797 [8JY]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6668 [9JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S11287 [11OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2518 [10MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S162, S164 [22JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5769 [19MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5769 [19MY]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674 [11MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11416 [17NO]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Senate: appreciation for tribute, S1875 [27FE]

———appreciation for tributes, S3539, S3543 [1AP], S4475 [28AP]

———holding of session on Sunday, S10925 [9OC], S11031 [10OC]

———legislative process, S4474 [28AP]

Social Security: solvency, S1873 [27FE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9575 [23SE]

———rates, S2498, S2500, S2502, S2516 [10MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11031 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3888 [7AP], S4799 [4MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9088 [10SE]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S11606 [19NO]

Transportation: Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S11285 [11OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S11285 [11OC]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal of trade law relative to World Trade Organization ruling, S11555 [19NO]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: annual report, S6792 [15JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, S10403 [5OC]

Weather: beginning of spring, S3082 [24MR]

West Virginia: Republican National Committee claims relative to efforts to ban the Bible, S10014 [30SE]

West Virginia Day: observance, S7045, S7046 [18JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S9775 [28SE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1499 [24FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, E512 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Families and domestic relations: tribute to birth of great-grandchildren, S1495 [24FE]

Senate: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3538-S3543, S3597 [1AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Tribute, S1875 [27FE], S4475 [28AP], S11555, S11563 [19NO], S11742 [20NO]

Reports

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S11283 [11OC]

Daschle, Senator, S11460 [18NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11283 [11OC]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11284 [11OC]

Hollings, Senator, S11458 [18NO]

Inouye, Senator, S2211 [4MR]

Landrieu, Senator, S10804 [8OC]

Levin, Senator, S5768 [19MY]

Nickles, Senator, S11285 [11OC]

Nunn, Sam, S5768 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6668 [9JN]

Russell, Richard B., S5768 [19MY]

Stack, Michael B., S4651 [29AP]

Warner, Senator, S5768 [19MY]

BYRD, TJUANA

Letters

Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act extension, S2710 [11MR]

BYRD, VERNON R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1237 [25JN]

BYRNE, EILEEN

Articles and editorials

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

BYRNE, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

BYRNES, MOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1394 [16JY]

BYSIEWICZ, SUSAN

Letters

Continuity in Representation Act, H2313 [22AP]

BZDEK, VINCE

Articles and editorials

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

CABARRUS COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Concord, NC: tribute to Central Cabarrus High School softball team, E1149 [18JN]

Hendrick Motorsports, Inc.: anniversary, E1501 [22JY]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: treatment of reservists and members of the National Guard, S212 [23JA]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America, S210 [23JA]

CABLE SATELLITE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK (C-SPAN)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Papers

Role of Former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., in the Development of C-SPAN, H1084 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 551), H1082-H1085 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2858 [22MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 551, anniversary, H1082 [16MR]

CABLES, RICK D.

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

CABRALBANUELOS, JUAN C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1010 [11FE]

CABRERA, YVETTE

Remarks in House

Orange County (CA) Register: tribute to articles on violence against women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, H5324 [7JY]

CACI INTERNATIONAL INC.

Letters

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

CADDELL, G. WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2064 [18NO]

CAFFRAY, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1430 [20JY]

CAGLE, MARY

Remarks in House

Miami, FL: tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

CALABRESE, BETTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E917 [19MY]

CALAIS, ME

Remarks in Senate

St. Croix Island: anniversary of settlement, S7167 [22JN]

CALARCO, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]

CALBIS, PHILIP T.

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11779 [20NO]

CALDERON, JUAN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7405, H7406 [22SE]

CALDERON, MAURICE

Remarks in House

Foreign Ministry of Mexico: Ohtli Award recipient, E677 [27AP]

CALDWELL, ELVIN R., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E768 [6MY]

CALDWELL, RUSTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1337 [9JY]

CALDWELL, THOMAS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E437 [24MR]

CALDWELL COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Kentucky: tribute to Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees from the Pennyroyal region, E427 [23MR]

CALFED BAY-DELTA AUTHORIZATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

CALHOUN, MO

Remarks in House

Calhoun High School: tribute to marching band, E424 [23MR]

CALHOUN, ROSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2138 [24NO]

CALHOUN CITY, MS

Remarks in House

Mitchell, David: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

CALHOUN COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

Alexandria, AL: tribute to Alexandria High School girls' softball team, E956 [21MY]

CALIFORNIA

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 417), S5847 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE], H5433 [9JY], H8224 [6OC]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263 [21SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H9837 [17NO]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H3 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4459), H3439 (see H.R. 4459), H3539 [20MY] (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

Coastal zones: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

———authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

———convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S108 [21JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 4389), H3390 [19MY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (see H.R. 4045), H1592 [25MR]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies in San Diego County, CA (see H.R. 3954), H1071 [11MR]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fresno, CA: conveyance of the former Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service laboratory (see H.R. 4581), H4170 [15JN]

Los Angeles, CA: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including Ballona Bluff in the National Park System (see H.R. 4716), H5149 [25JN]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE] (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see S. 2116), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Mining and mineral resources: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see S. 2058), S792 [10FE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe (see H.R. 4647), H4765 [22JN]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (see S. 2879), S10061 [30SE]

Piedras Blancas Light Station: designate surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 4617), H4579 [18JN]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2567), S7311 [23JN]

Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4908), H6701 [22JY]

Roads and highways: designate California State Route 99 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see H.R. 4044), H1592 [25MR]

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see H.R. 5158), H7735 [28SE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 753), H6705 [22JY]

Sequoia National Park: permit continued use and occupancy of certain privately owned cabins in the Mineral King Valley (see H.R. 4508), H3780 [3JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (see H. Res. 511), H303 [3FE]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Charles R. Sorge, S7822 [8JY]

———John Inumerable, S7822 [8JY]

———Jose Mendoza, S7822 [8JY]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S6075 [21MY], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

California Olympic games gold medal winners, H7036 [13SE]

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5438 [9JY]

Obituaries

Hudson-Edwards, Aunita T., H6680 [22JY]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Adult Education Week: observance, E369 [16MR]

Agriculture: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

Alameda Corridor project: funding, H1812, H1844 [1AP]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

Amador County, CA: anniversary, E1102 [14JN]

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E126 [6FE]

Anaheim Angels (baseball team): oppose name change, H10002 [19NO], E2077 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1012 [2JN], E1036, E1038 [4JN]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California: anniversary, E943 [21MY]

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Birth control: court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

BLM: prohibit user fees collected for improvements to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4459), H7257, H7258 [21SE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7680, H7681 [28SE]

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

California State University, San Marcos: anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

ChevronTexaco Corp.: anniversary, E1587 [10SE]

Chinese New Year: observance, E29 [21JA]

Columbia, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E802 [11MY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, E1935 [11OC]

Corona del Mar, CA: anniversary, E2138 [24NO]

Courts: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Cox, Alison: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1765 [1OC]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 4469), H7662-H7664 [28SE]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7967-H7969 [4OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5416-H5440 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8224-H8235 [6OC], E1917 [11OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5405 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), motion to recommit, H5438, H5439 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), technical corrections, H5464 [9JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 4045), H7396, H7397 [22SE], E1725 [29SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies in San Diego County, CA (H.R. 3954), H7661 [28SE]

Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County: anniversary, E87 [3FE]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Diamond Valley Lake: recreational trail system funding, H4464 [17JN]

Dingeldein, Margie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1762 [1OC]

Disasters: provide assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

Dolata, Cynthia: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E725 [4MY]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

East Bay Regional Park District: anniversary, E2158 [6DE]

Education: recognize the importance of civic education, E1935 [11OC]

El Monte, CA: anniversary of VFW Post 10218, E1995 [16NO]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon: Santa Cruz County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Fairfield, CA: dedication of Government Center Complex, E2180 [7DE]

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Farrell, Mary: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E726 [4MY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Flesh, Robert T.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]

Forest Hill Manor (retirement home): anniversary, E2044 [18NO]

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Garden Grove Elks Lodge, H2300 [22AP]

Giles, Allen: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101 [3FE]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Hollywood, CA: tribute to the Nosotros (organization), the Ricardo Montalban Foundation on the inauguration of the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, E847 [14MY]

Holtville, CA: tribute to Holtville Athletic Club ``Ribs to Iraq Project'', E1545 [8SE]

Hornberger, J. Carl: Stanislaus Medical Society John Darroch Memorial Award for Physician of the Year recipient, E803 [11MY]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Crabs (collegiate summer baseball team), E1044 [4JN]

———anniversary of Humboldt Masonic Lodge No. 79, E1156 [18JN]

Imperial Beach, CA: tribute to U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, E1273 [25JN]

Independent Oil Producers' Agency: anniversary, E621 [22AP]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jacoby, Emil and Erika: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) Humanitarian Award recipients, E833 [12MY]

Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Kelly, Jamill: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1766 [1OC]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.: tribute, E134 [10FE]

Laguna Woods, CA: anniversary of Leisure World, E1606 [13SE], E2136 [24NO]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Lake County, CA: tribute to California Highway Patrol, E1821 [7OC]

Lakewood, CA: Sports Illustrated (publication) Sportstown for California award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Lasker Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Latin Business Association: anniversary, E531 [2AP]

Lattman, Larry: Yountville Veteran Home Hall of Fame inductee, E504 [2AP]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E283 [3MR]

Levy, Richard M.: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., AeA Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1686 [22SE]

Lewis, Representative Jerry: appreciation for tribute, H4692 [22JN]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, H3576 [1JN]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

———prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

———St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

———tribute to East Los Angeles Civic Center Library, E1993 [16NO]

———tribute to Natural History Museum's West Coast Center for Marine Biodiversity, E1932 [11OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E34 [21JA]

Martinez, Ruben: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation MacArthur Fellowship Award recipient, H7866 [30SE]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (H.R. 3964), E359 [11MR]

Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

Mendocino Coast Clinics, Inc.: anniversary, E1221 [23JN]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Monterey, CA: tribute to the Presidio of Monterey, E2033 [18NO]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Ocean Mist Farms, E1587 [10SE]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

National Organization of Women (NOW): anniversary of California Tri-Valley Chapter, E1755 [30SE]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

Oak Grove, CA: anniversary of Oak Grove Union School District, E1685 [22SE]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Good Samaritan Christian Fellowship Church, E1489 [22JY]

———anniversary of Service Employees International Union Local 250, E1728 [29SE]

———tribute to African American Male Conference, E2195 [7DE]

———tribute to Children's Hospital & Research Center, E1686 [22SE]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, H7036 [13SE]

———tribute to Kern County, CA, participants, E1583 [10SE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary of Energy Training Center, E56 [27JA]

Paramount, CA: designation of Paramount Hay Tree as California historical landmark, E339 [11MR]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (H.R. 4617), H7674 [28SE]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263, H7264 [21SE]

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society: anniversary, E1615, E1617 [14SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]

Redwoods Community College District: anniversary, E1569 [9SE]

Rios, Martha M.T. De La Rosa: Mexican Mother of the Year award recipient, E788 [7MY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, E1428 [20JY], E1491 [22JY]

Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Senator Lions Club, E192 [24FE]

Sacramento River Cats (baseball team): tribute, E1812 [6OC]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Catholic Diocese, E24 [21JA]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Paradise Valley Hospital, E1642 [15SE]

———San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

———Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

———tribute to Sharp HealthCare (company) Women's Health Symposium, E193 [24FE]

———tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

San Fernando Valley (CA) Sun: anniversary, E1890 [11OC]

San Francisco (CA) Sun-Reporter: anniversary, E785 [7MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Mexican Heritage Plaza/Centro Cultural de San Jose, E1579 [9SE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881-H883 [9MR], E119 [4FE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Easy Lift Transportation (nonprofit organization), E1061 [8JN]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Schreiber, Nancy: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E724 [4MY]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Shafer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1504 [22JY]

Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Conejo Valley Little League baseall team, E1550 [8SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H2383 [27AP]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (H. Res. 511), H361 [4FE]

Valley Center Municipal Water District: anniversary, E1356 [12JY]

Ward, Andre: tribute for participation in Olympic games, H6761 [8SE]

Water Awareness Month: observance, E959 [21MY]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Wawona, CA: anniversary of Wawona Hotel, E1159 [18JN]

Wellness Community of the San Francisco East Bay (organization): tribute, E1524 [8SE]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1372 [14JY]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Yolo Health Alliance: anniversary, E407 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4653-S4655 [29AP], S7570 [6JY], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Benitez, Roger T.: nomination to be district judge, S6942, S6943 [17JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

California Desert Protection Act: anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: revoke a Public Land Order relative to certain erroneously included lands (H.R. 417), S5847 [19MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S313 [28JA]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 2833), S9612 [23SE]

———convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District in California (H.R. 1648), S9332 [15SE]

———cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9360 [15SE]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 2067), S1019 [11FE]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Civic Center Volunteers Program, S1998 [2MR]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (S. 2116), S1591 [25FE]

Mendocino National Forest: convey certain lands and authorize the use of the proceeds from such conveyances (H.R. 708), S5847 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (S. 2058), S793 [10FE]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (S. 2879), S10074 [30SE]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), S9348 [15SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), S9360 [15SE]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2567), S7322 [23JN], S11175 [10OC]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, S7745 [7JY]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: tribute, S5794 [19MY]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

———tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Schiavelli, George P.: nomination to be district judge, S7406 [24JN]

Shakespeare festivals: tribute, S4222 [21AP]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to football team, S12058 [8DE]

Wilderness areas: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports filed

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

California Land Conveyance To Facilitate the Construction of the Transcontinental Railway: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 108-305), S8029 [13JY]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Facility Construction Providing Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4389) (H. Rept. 108-718), H8037 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Study Relative to the Mokelumne River: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4045) (H. Rept. 108-649), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Facilitate the Exchange of Small Tracts of Public Lands in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 108-666), H6898 [8SE]

Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4459) (H. Rept. 108-650), H6754 [7SE]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of George P. Schiavelli To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

Permit Continued Use and Occupancy of Certain Privately Owned Cabins in the Mineral King Valley of Sequoia National Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 108-669), H6898 [8SE]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Public Land Order Revocation Relative to Certain Erroneously Included Lands in Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 417) (S. Rept. 108-241), S2439 [9MR]

Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3954) (H. Rept. 108-647), H6754 [7SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]

Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2567) (S. Rept. 108-372), S9812 [28SE]

Riverside County, CA, Conveyance of Certain Federal Lands for Public Purposes That Have Been Identified for Disposal: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 108-512), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 108-668), H6898 [8SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Yosemite National Park Facilities Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 108-605), H5792 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 511, tribute to University of Southern California football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams, H361 [4FE]

H. Res. 519, express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts in San Luis Obispo County, CA, H881 [9MR]

H. Res. 711, consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5405 [9JY]

H.R. 142, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 1156, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5929 [19JY]

H.R. 1284, increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act, S9360 [15SE]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1658, conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway under the Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act, S9348 [15SE]

H.R. 2617, facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California, H7674 [28SE]

H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5416 [9JY], H8224-H8229 [6OC]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3954, Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act, H7661 [28SE]

H.R. 4045, prepare a Dept. of the Interior feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River, H7396 [22SE]

H.R. 4389, Dept. of the Interior construction of facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H7967 [4OC]

H.R. 4459, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H7257 [21SE]

H.R. 4469, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H7662 [28SE]

H.R. 4606, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act, H7680 [28SE]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2011, convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships, S118 [21JA]

S. 2567, Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S11175 [10OC]

S. 2716, Death Valley National Park Administrative and Visitor Facilities Act, S8691 [22JY]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 2879, Winnemem Wintu Tribe Clarification and Restoration Act, S10074 [30SE]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]

Tributes

Badham, Robert E., E1085 [9JN]

Bell, Alphonzo, Jr., H2447 [28AP]

Boxer, Senator, S4795 [4MY]

Dooley, Representative, E2155, E2159, E2165 [6DE], E2199 [7DE]

Dymally, Mervyn M., E1277 [25JN]

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H4692 [22JN], H6660 [22JY]

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NURSERIES AND GARDEN CENTERS

Letters

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S7443 [24JN]

CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1676 [22SE]

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Levister, Ernest C., Jr.: California Medical Association Foundation Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Leadership Award recipient, S1996 [2MR]

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS FOUNDATION

Amendments

Historic buildings and sites: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Historic buildings and sites: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Historic buildings and sites: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Reports filed

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS PRESERVATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Letters

Provisions: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1446): Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1446, provisions, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

CALIFORNIA OAK MORTALITY TASK FORCE

Letters

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S7443 [24JN]

CALIFORNIA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas, S8231 [15JY]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 416), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 704), H5195 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 704), H5476 [12JY], E1365 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 416), S8800 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 704, tribute to baseball team, H5476 [12JY]

S. Res. 416, tribute to baseball team, S8769, S8801 [22JY]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

CALLAHAN, DEB

Letters

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process, H3142 [18MY]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660 [11MR]

CALLAHAN, FANNIE B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E505, E515 [2AP]

CALLAHAN, KATIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9460 [21SE]

CALLAHAN, SONNY (a former Representative from Alabama)

Remarks in House relative to

Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission: Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

CALLOWAY, CORZETTA

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to women, E964 [21MY]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

CALLOWAY, JASMINE

Poems

``Busy'', S31 [20JA]

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Murray, KY: tribute to Calloway County High School softball team, E1365 [14JY]

CALPINE CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1132 [15JN]

CALUMET, MI

Bills and resolutions

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 2101), S1457 [23FE]

Texts of

S. 2101, decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations for the Keweenaw National Historical Park, S1461 [23FE]

CALUMET PROJECT (community coalition)

Remarks in House

Indiana: Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5433 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6557 [21JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H701 [26FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H753 [2MR]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H1230 [17MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3230 [18MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H5195 [6JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 704), H5195 [6JY]

Child Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 759), H7736 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1117 [16MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H5793 [14JY]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H10080 [19NO]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H4647 [21JN]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H2266 [21AP]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H2549 [4MY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H9051 [8OC]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H752 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———establish a water supply enhancement demonstration program that includes desalination (see H.R. 4835), H5793 [14JY]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H37 [20JA]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H2658 [5MY]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2550 [4MY]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H304 [3FE]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H7736 [28SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H3441 (see H.R. 3579), H3540 [20MY]

Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 1061), H393 [4FE]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H2549 [4MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H830 [3MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H244 [28JA]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H4171 [15JN]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1230 [17MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H4580 [18JN]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H4392 (see H.R. 4039), H4507 [17JN]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3963 [14JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H7138 [14SE]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H9051 [8OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3230 [18MY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2658 [5MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H753 [2MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H4581 [18JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5654 [13JY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1643 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H3720 [2JN]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H2549 [4MY]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H575 [24FE]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H5536 [12JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H1072 [11MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H5654 [13JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7864 [29SE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1643 [29MR]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3606 [1JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H2549 [4MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H5908 [15JY]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1643 [29MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H250 [30JA]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H9051 [8OC]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H5471 [9JY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H6707 [22JY]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2815 [11MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H304 [3FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3605 [1JN]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H6998 [9SE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H5331 [7JY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7443 [22SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

Riverside, CA: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property (see H.R. 3944), H1071 [11MR]

Remarks

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7804 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5407, H5425, H5427, H5430, H5431, H5437, H5439 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5425, H5427, H5430, H5431, H5437 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8231 [6OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5407 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), motion to recommit, H5439 [9JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7804 [29SE]

General Atomics (business): tribute for participation in the Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP), E1894 [11OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1161 [17MR], E400 [17MR]

———improvement of water and power facilities, H1161 [17MR]

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

NASA: support space exploration, H3759, H3760, H3761, H3762 [3JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3808 [8JN]

Riverside County, CA: anniversary of Western Municipal Water District, E566 [20AP]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Votes: position on missed, H59 [21JA]

Tributes

Beaty, Chuck, E90 [3FE]

Campbell, Arthur C., E984 [2JN]

Considine, Noreen, E1186 [18JN]

Defenbaugh, Joy, E92 [3FE]

Elwell, Gordon and Mary, E1495 [22JY]

Gelff, John, E119 [4FE]

Geraty, Lawrence T., E207 [24FE]

Goya, Stephen K., E1890 [11OC]

Guyante, George, E511 [2AP]

Harringer, Don, E71 [28JA]

Hawkins, Mark, E430 [23MR]

Jensen, Vic, E1204 [22JN]

Keusder, Wes, E1892 [11OC]

Miersandoval, Eliu, E165 [12FE]

Ooms, Teri, E567 [20AP]

Pearson, Laura, E88 [3FE]

Poulton, Diana, E33 [21JA]

Sherrard, James E., III, E805 [11MY]

Townsend, Mischelle, E1415 [19JY]

CALVERT ALLIANCE AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11367 [16NO]

CALVERT COUNTY, MD

Remarks in Senate

Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.: tribute, S11367 [16NO]

CALVO, EDWARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1646 [15SE]

CAMACHO, FELIX (Governor of Guam)

Letters

Guam local judicial structure clarification, H7027 [13SE]

CAMACHO, RAFAEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3912), H871 [4MR]

CAMACHO, ROSA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3912), H871 [4MR]

CAMACHO, ROSA B.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3912), H871 [4MR]

CAMARILLO, CA

Remarks in House

Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Articles and editorials

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H1229 [17MR]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign countries: human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: violations, S2758 [12MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

CAMBONE, STEPHEN

Articles and editorials

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E438 [24MR]

CAMDEN, NJ

Remarks in House

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ

Bills and resolutions

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Battle of the Books: tribute to program participants, E852 [14MY]

CAMDEN POINT, MO

Remarks in House

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

CAMERON, DANNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1325 [8JY]

CAMEROON, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of R. Niels Marquardt To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

CAMILLUS, NY

Remarks in House

West Genesee High School: tribute to boys' lacrosse team, E1079 [9JN]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see H.R. 3570), H516 [11FE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2919 [12MY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H3230 [18MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H2019 [1AP]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H393 [4FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7234 [15SE]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H5151 [25JN]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H5471 [9JY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H5151 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H100 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2484 [28AP]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H90 [21JA]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3473), H3392 [19MY]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4647 [21JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3440 (see H.R. 3193), H3540 [20MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H5654 [13JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5402 [8JY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H2019 [1AP]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2154 [2AP]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H393 [4FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H6707 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2155 [2AP]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H3230 [18MY]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see H. Res. 573), H2816 [11MY]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7234 [15SE]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4680), H7443 [22SE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H6997 [9SE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H7330 [21SE]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see H.R. 3463), H927 [9MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H5150 [25JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H434 [10FE]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 2509), H7443 [22SE]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H245 [28JA]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H1071 [11MR]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H7138 [14SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 4849), H7329 [21SE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H393 [4FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H1230 [17MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H6702 [22JY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

Remarks

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, E1928 [11OC]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8098 [5OC]

De Koker, Neil: Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit Executive Leadership Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4551 [18JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376, H7380 [22SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4770 [23JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H4551 [18JN]

House of Representatives: anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (H.R. 4927), E1501 [22JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2127 [2AP]

Point of order, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

St. Francis, MI: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E252 [26FE]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3459, H3465, H3468, H3469, H3471, H3472, H3473 [20MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4406 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8709 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4406 [17JN]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3773), E725 [4MY]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Boys Scout Troop 35, E1158 [18JN]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), E349 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H823 [3MR]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

Tributes

Dow, Alden B., E546 [20AP]

Hickey, James A., E2086 [20NO]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Remarks in House

Water: cleanup of drinking water, H2603 [5MY], E827 [12MY]

CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS (organization)

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7002 [17JN]

CAMPBELL, ARTHUR C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E984 [2JN]

CAMPBELL, BEN NIGHTHORSE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2651, S2668, S2673, S2743, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6015 [20MY], S6977 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1623, S1697 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S11651 [19NO]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1955), S6293 [1JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3468 [31MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1032, S1099, S1101, S1161 [11FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Campbell's Legacy, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, E1689 [22SE]

Resolution for Ukraine, Washington (DC) Post, S30 [20JA]

Tribute to Sen. Campbell, Pueblo (CO) Chieftain, E1689 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S2000 [2MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S2000 [2MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S6998 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10704 [7OC]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S8031 [13JY]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1735), S7436 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9937 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exchange of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 2225), S2995 [23MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4430 [27AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S8549 [21JY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 344), S4225 [21AP]

Higher Education Act: eliminate certain eligibility requirements for grants to Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1287), S3181 [25MR]

———eliminate wait out period between grant applications made by eligible Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1081), S3181 [25MR]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S53 [20JA]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5227 [11MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S8862 [7SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S3181 [25MR]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5227 [11MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S11305 [11OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S4158 [20AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S7829 [8JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8030 [13JY]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE]

———establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S4912 [5MY]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see S. 1996), S9937 [29SE]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9526 [22SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11496 [18NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9612 [23SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S185 [22JA]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S10847 [8OC]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see S. 1566), S5227 [11MY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S1519 [24FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S2223 [4MR]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S371 [2FE]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S6882 [16JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9441 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (see S. 2904), S10568 [6OC]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (see S. 2745), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see S. 2180), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (see S. 2232), S3180 [25MR]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2301 [8MR]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S5799 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S2223 [4MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S8229 [15JY]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6997 [17JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see S. Res. 452), S10703 [7OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

Native Americans: improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (see S. 2879), S10061 [30SE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 2843), S9611 [23SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2517), S6734 [14JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2181), S2440 [9MR]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2173), S2301 [8MR]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

U.S. Olympic Committee: clarify intellectual property rights (see S. 2407), S5227 [11MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 27), S1286 [12FE] (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (see S. 2682), S8277 [16JY] (see H.R. 5052), H6996 [9SE]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (see S. 2508), S6499 [7JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Cost Estimates

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556): CBO, S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S10564 [6OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (S. 2904), S10577 [6OC]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (S. 2745), S8730 [22JY]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Latin American Research and Service Agency, S9216 [14SE]

———tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3917 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), S2442 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (S. 2196), S2720 [11MR]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1956, S1971 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1956 [2MR]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, S7419 [24JN]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (S. Res. 389), S7325 [23JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (S. 2232), S3182 [25MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S12052 [8DE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (S. 2172), S2303 [8MR]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (S. 2450), S5807 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (S. Res. 310), S2234 [4MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1956, S1971 [2MR]

———tribute, S11888 [7DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9425 [21SE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (S. 2673), S8237 [15JY]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9425 [21SE]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (S. Con. Res. 119), S7024 [17JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 298), S1019 [11FE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (S. Res. 452), S10747 [7OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10470 [6OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (S. Res. 357), S5376 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9377 [20SE], S9422 [21SE]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), S7755 [7JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S9216 [14SE]

Native Americans: improve tribal colleges and universities (S. 2539), S7007 [17JN]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

———restore recognition to the Winnemem Wintu Indian Tribe (S. 2879), S10074 [30SE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 2843), S9639 [23SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653 [23SE]

POW/MIA: tribute, S12057 [8DE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 2517), S6738 [14JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2181), S2443 [9MR]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site: establish (S. 2173), S2304 [8MR]

Senate: appearance on floor in tribal dress, unanimous-consent agreement, S9377 [20SE]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9423 [21SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: clarify intellectual property rights (S. 2407), S5229 [11MY]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S1310 [12FE]

———mass murder of Romani population in Auschwitz death camp by Nazis, S8537 [21JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), H7682 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (S. 2682), S8278 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE]

Tribute, S2255 [8MR], S9424 [21SE], S11457, S11473, S11475 [18NO], S11542, S11566, S11588, S11592, S11596, S11599, S11600, S11604 [19NO], S11667, S11668, S11670, S11698, S11699, S11705 [20NO]

Reports filed

Acknowledge History of Official U.S. Depredations and Ill-Conceived Policies Regarding Indian Tribes and Offer Apology to All Native Peoples: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 37) (S. Rept. 108-310), S8228 [15JY]

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2682), S8686 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS Tribal Self-Governance Amendments Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 108-412), S11377 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Include Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Provisions Relative to Payment and Administration of Gaming Fees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1529) (S. Rept. 108-380), S9812 [28SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 108-259), S4996 [6MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian Opening: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S8277 [16JY]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Native American Connectivity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 108-335), S8861 [7SE]

Native American Programs Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2436) (S. Rept. 108-306), S8228 [15JY]

Native American Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1955) (S. Rept. 108-273), S5949 [20MY]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843), S10059 [30SE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 108-406), S11377 [16NO]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 108-405), S11377 [16NO]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Reaffirm Inherent Sovereign Rights of the Osage Tribe To Determine Its Membership and Form of Government: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2912) (S. Rept. 108-343), S9286 [15SE]

Ridges Basin Reservoir Redesignation as Lake Nighthorse: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 108-327), S8861 [7SE]

Rural Teacher Housing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 108-414), S11429 [17NO]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Tribal Parity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1530) (S. Rept. 108-355), S9441 [21SE]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Texts of

S. 2172, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act technical amendments relative to contract support costs, S2303 [8MR]

S. 2173, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act, S2304 [8MR]

S. 2180, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2181, Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2196, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2327, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S4227 [21AP]

S. 2407, Support Our Olympic Athletes Act, S5229 [11MY]

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2450, Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act, S5808 [19MY]

S. 2508, redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir, CO, as Lake Nighthorse, S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE], H7682 [28SE]

S. 2517, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S6739 [14JN]

S. 2539, improve tribal colleges and universities, S7007-S7009 [17JN]

S. 2673, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, S8237 [15JY]

S. 2682, Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO, S8279 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2843, Native American Technical Corrections Act, S9639-S9643 [23SE]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 2879, Winnemem Wintu Tribe Clarification and Restoration Act, S10074 [30SE]

S. 2904, Pitkin County Land Exchange Act, S10577 [6OC]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]

S.J. Res. 27, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1311 [12FE]

S.J. Res. 28, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1599 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 41, National Museum of the American Indian opening, S7755 [7JY]

Tributes

Cowan, Michael, S6879 [16JN]

CAMPBELL, BRADLEY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1783 [4OC]

CAMPBELL, CHAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E499 [31MR]

CAMPBELL, DONALD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1242 [25JN]

CAMPBELL, DOUG AND MARY

Remarks in House

Campbell, Sarah Pearson: honorary donation of land by friends and family to Sawtooth National Recreation Area, E1769 [1OC]

CAMPBELL, I.J.

Remarks in House

DTE Energy Foundation: Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]

CAMPBELL, JOHN

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4689 [29AP]

CAMPBELL, MAGGIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1003 [2JN]

CAMPBELL, MICHAEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1008 [2JN]

CAMPBELL, PATRICK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8490 [20JY]

CAMPBELL, SARAH PEARSON

Remarks in House

Sawtooth National Recreation Area: honorary donation of land by friends and family, E1769 [1OC]

CAMPFIELD, ADAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1815 [6OC]

CAMPOS, SANTIAGO E.

Bills and resolutions

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see S. 2385), S4911 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (S. 2385), S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

Reports filed

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2385), S7432 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 2385, Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM, S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

CAMPUS CARE AND COUNSELING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2215), S2778 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2215), S2792 [12MR], S7807-S7810 [8JY]

Texts of

S. 2215, provisions, S2793 [12MR]

CANADA

Addresses

``Manifest Democracy''—The Bush Doctrine: Jerry Grafstein, S11886 [7DE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6742 [14JN], H4562 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 2941), S10703 [7OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

Letters

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347-H3349 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3945-H3952 [14JN]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 411), H2603 [5MY]

Federation of Dodecanese Societies of America and Canada: anniversary, E365 [12MR]

Immigration: national policy, H4159-H4164 [15JN]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H731, H737 [2MR], H6111 [20JY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Rx New Hampshire program for efforts to make affordable prescription drugs available to residents, E1806 [6OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: applicability of certain inspection and oversight rules to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, E2148 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

Arar, Maher: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

Bush, President: visit to Canada, S11886 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420-S10422 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6907 [16JN]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

CANADA, GEOFFREY

Remarks in House

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S6742 [14JN], H4562 [18JN]

CANDELARIA, VICTORIA SOTO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1347 [9JY]

CANEPA, JULIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1770 [1OC]

CANFIELD, COLENIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1379 [15JY]

CANNELL, GREG

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7935 [12JY]

CANNING, JOHN A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E182 [12FE]

CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7329 [21SE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2200 [20AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3606 [1JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

BLM: transfer jurisdiction over certain public lands to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4242), H2658 [5MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2154 [2AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 359), H392 [4FE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H2154 [2AP]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H8859 [7OC]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7575 [23SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1230 [17MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7945 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4766 [22JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H7945 [30SE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H7234 [15SE]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H5151 [25JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H2019 [1AP]

Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (see H.R. 338), H434 [10FE]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H1072 [11MR]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H244 [28JA]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3964 [14JN]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H9051 [8OC]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H8859 [7OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H36 [20JA]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7864 [29SE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H1230 [17MR]

Telecommunications: provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see H.R. 4129), H2200 [20AP]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for the regular budget (see H.R. 2303), H5331 [7JY]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (see H.R. 5330), H9049 [8OC]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1323 [18MR]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (see H.R. 3982), H1229 [17MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H2727 [6MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 5298), H9047 [8OC]

Remarks

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Balkan Organization for National Financial Development: tribute, E1291 [25JN]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H154, H214 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H214 [28JA]

———reform, H154 [28JA]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (H. Res. 643), H3912 [14JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6611 [22JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H956 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (H.R. 3982), E1848 [10OC]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), E1855 [10OC]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4263 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4263 [16JN]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2388, H2390, H2392 [27AP]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H956 [10MR]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (S. 524), H9008 [8OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8236 [6OC]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), H2214, H2215 [21AP]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2385 [27AP]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN]

Lions Clubs: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2385 [27AP]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), H9008 [8OC]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Pleasant View Relief Society: National Children's Alliance Volunteer Group Leadership Award recipients, E734 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3864 [9JN]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (H.R. 3942), H2384, H2385 [27AP]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H9009 [8OC]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (H.R. 5298), E1933 [11OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), E2200 [7DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6994 [9SE]

CANNON, JAKIA S.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3501, H3515 [20MY]

CANON CITY, CO

Remarks in House

Royal Gorge Bridge: anniversary, E1733 [29SE]

CANTER, LOUISE (BEBE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1624 [15SE]

CANTERBURY, CHUCK

Letters

Confronting Methamphetamine Act, S10733 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2978 [23MR]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5304 [7JY]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act, S9437 [21SE]

CANTO, MINERVA

Remarks in House

Orange County (CA) Register: tribute to articles on violence against women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, H5324 [7JY]

CANTON, OH

Remarks in House

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5132 [25JN]

CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3606 [1JN]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5909 [15JY]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3017 [13MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 359), H392 [4FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H4894 [23JN]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2199 [20AP]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3606 [1JN]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H576 [24FE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8168 [5OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H576 [24FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8168 [5OC]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H6756 [7SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4647 [21JN]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2406 [27AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6756 [7SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2816 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H752 [2MR]

———exempt certain limousines from gas guzzler tax (see H.R. 2662), H700 [26FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H5536 [12JY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3964 [14JN]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1011 [10MR]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H1011 [10MR]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H3441 (see H.R. 4113), H3541 [20MY]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 4849), H7073 [13SE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2484 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1229 [17MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Taxation: allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 4372), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H433 [10FE]

———provide that interests in certain domestically controlled investment partnerships are not treated as U.S. real property interests (see H.R. 3829), H632 [25FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5590 [13JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7975 [4OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1708 [30MR]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H156 [28JA]

———reform, H156 [28JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), H405 [10FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H335 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H335 [4FE]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H951 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H660 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5590 [13JY]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), H8313 [6OC]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6728 [7SE]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5847 [15JY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

———remove limitation on savings associations that prevents offering a larger percentage of automobile loans to customers, H1250 [18MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2391 [27AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5847 [15JY]

Health: promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), E447 [24MR]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4589 [21JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1179 [17MR]

Medical Society of Virginia: tribute to White Coat Day march, E111 [4FE]

Medicare: inclusion of health savings accounts, H1121 [17MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1714 [30MR], E295 [3MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3521 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4792 [23JN]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H799 [3MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3851 [9JN]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3548 [1JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2974 [13MY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7087 [14SE]

Taxation: allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (H.R. 4372), H4663, H4664, H4665 [22JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1031 [11MR]

University of Richmond: tribute to International Rule of Law Center, E1493 [22JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1482 [24MR]

Resignations

Committee on Government Reform (House), H8851 [7OC]

Tributes

Cowherd, Leonard, H3521 [20MY]

Wilson, Christopher B., E1873 [11OC]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453, S2454 [9MR], S2510, S2545, S2566, S2567, S2569, S2571, S2580 [10MR], S2629, S2649, S2657, S2668, S2671, S2674, S2719, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5614 [18MY], S5819, S5820 [19MY], S6088 [21MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6395, S6459, S6463 [3JN], S6522, S6524, S6527, S6531, S6532, S6542, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6804 [15JN], S7312 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9033, S9039 [9SE], S9052 [10SE], S9131 [13SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1641 [26FE], S1935 [1MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9649 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10161 [30SE], S10384 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3310 [29MR], S3371 [30MR], S3463 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2135, S2140 [3MR], S2248 [4MR], S2861, S2870, S2934 [22MR], S3043 [23MR], S3060 [24MR], S3296 [29MR], S4770 [3MY], S4812, S4839, S4848 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1158, S1180, S1181, S1182 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, Robert Riggs and Todd Bensman, CBS News.com (Internet site), S8146-S8148 [15JY]

Choosing the Wrong Side, Idaho Falls (ID) Post Register, S5911 [20MY]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, Buffalo (NY) News, S5910 [20MY]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, Spokane (WA) Spokesman-Review, S5912 [20MY]

Enron's Legacy, Washington (DC) Post, S8148 [15JY]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, Tacoma (WA) News Tribune, S5911 [20MY]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, Boise (ID) Idaho Statesman, S6398 [3JN]

Jobless; Benefits Are Running Out, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S1556 [25FE]

Jobless Count Skips Millions, David Streitfeld, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1556 [25FE]

Risky Business—Growth of Private Fire Crews Worries Forest Officials. Some Fear Training and Safety Are Compromised by Burgeoning Use of Contract Firefighters, Craig Welch, Seattle (WA) Times, S5231 [11MY]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S5911 [20MY]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, Idaho (ID) Statesman, S5911 [20MY]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, Portland (OR) Oregonian, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S689 [6FE]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S6804 [15JN]

Armed Forces: provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see S. 1707), S9221 [14SE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S2106 [3MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2004), S1587 [25FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6452 [3JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S6275 [1JN] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S1891 [27FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10437 [5OC]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S3920 [7AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see S. 641), S2996 [23MR]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S6998 [17JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S321 [28JA]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10569 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see S. 2743), S8688 [22JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S247 [26JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7175 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S3294 [29MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S6500 [7JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S2106 [3MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S1587 [25FE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S8277 [16JY]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (see S. 2108), S1518 [24FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S9442 [21SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S10436 [5OC]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S10262 [1OC]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S2718 [11MR]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S8964 [8SE]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S10062 [30SE]

———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S1519 [24FE]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1968), S11640 [19NO]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S3456 [31MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S11377 [16NO]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4097 [19AP]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S3632 [5AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2861 [22MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S2001 [2MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S4375 [26AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S3295 [29MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S10262 [1OC]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 646), S5607 [18MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S9723 [27SE]

———improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 2135), S1683 [26FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S2778 [12MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1520 [24FE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S53 [20JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S8475 [20JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S7105 [21JN]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S11640 [19NO]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S9813 [28SE]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10847 [8OC]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S4025 [8AP]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2996 [23MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S9525 [22SE]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S8119 [14JY] (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S10568 [6OC]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8688 [22JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S1457 [23FE]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 1491), S6088 [21MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 1093), S2544 [10MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S3567 [1AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S3920 [7AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S9387 [20SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2718 [11MR]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S9286 [15SE]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

Education: permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2971), S10986 [9OC]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 2841), S9611 [23SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2167), S2223 [4MR]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (see S. 2140), S1683 [26FE]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S6499 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (see S. 2457), S5949 [20MY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

Public welfare programs: exempt preparation for high-skilled, high-demand jobs from participation and time limits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2256), S3366 [30MR]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see S. 2930), S10703 [7OC]

Taxation: permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see S. 2972), S10986 [9OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2250), S3294 [29MR]

Court documents

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

Letters

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: by, S6403 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge: Ernest L. Stensgar and W. Ron Allen, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, S8455 [20JY]

Temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4983 [6MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360 [2JN]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1649 [26FE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5185 [11MY]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2616 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3053 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5909, S5912, S5913, S5917, S5918, S5919, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6067 [21MY], S6397, S6398, S6406, S6407, S6410, S6417, S6420 [3JN], S6847, S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5909, S5912, S5913, S5917, S5918, S5919, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6397, S6398, S6406, S6407, S6410, S6417, S6420 [3JN], S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6847 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, S1554 [25FE], S3053 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3053 [24MR]

Education: permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (S. 2971), S10987 [9OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1557 [25FE], S3053 [24MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8145 [15JY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118 [21JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1641, S1642, S1645, S1649, S1655 [26FE], S1972 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1554, S1557 [25FE]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (S. 2410), S5229-S5231 [11MY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (S. 2491), S6358 [2JN], S6625 [8JN]

Immigration: ensure that countries participating in the visa waiver program meet certain biometric standards for their visas, S10394 [5OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10394 [5OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1972 [2MR]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

———indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Martinez, Ricardo S.: nomination to be district judge, S6772 [15JN]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (S. 2140), S1694 [26FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8603 [22JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9434 [21SE]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (S. 2457), S6067 [21MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S4284 [22AP]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118 [21JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8454 [20JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174 [25MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3427 [31MR]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

Robart, James L.: nomination to be district judge, S6941 [17JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S7165 [22JN]

Taxation: extend and modify research credit, S2216 [4MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2616 [11MR]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (S. 2972), S10987 [9OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S10394 [5OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11249 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2216 [4MR], S3053 [24MR], S4896, S4898 [5MY], S4982 [6MY], S5185 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5183, S5184 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S971, S972 [11FE]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

Unemployment: level, S3053 [24MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S971, S972 [11FE], S1554 [25FE], S1641, S1642, S1645, S1649, S1655 [26FE], S3427 [31MR], S4896, S4898 [5MY], S4982 [6MY], S5183, S5184, S5185 [11MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3424, S3426, S3427 [31MR], S4285 [22AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), unanimous-consent request, S3426 [31MR]

University of Washington: anniversary of Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, S9074 [10SE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1499 [24FE]

Summaries

Allied Health Reinvestment Act (S. 2491), S6625 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360-S6362 [2JN]

Tributes

Adams, Brock, S9279 [15SE]

Chavez, Cesar E., S3449 [31MR]

CANTWELL, MICHAEL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1699 [24SE]

CAPACITY TO LEARN FOR ALL STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2340), S4300 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2340), S4318 [22AP]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2340), S4327 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 2340, provisions, S4319-S4327 [22AP]

CAPE COD (MA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Two-Time Boston Marathon Champ Johnny Kelley Dead at 97, E1874 [11OC]

CAPE FOX CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

CAPE FOX LAND ENTITLEMENT ADJUSTMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

Bills and resolutions

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility: designate (see S. 2442), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility: designate (H.R. 4037), H2159-H2161 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility: designate (H.R. 4037), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4037), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2442), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4037, Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO, H2159 [20AP]

CAPE TOWN TREATY see Treaties and Agreements

CAPE TOWN TREATY IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4226), H2482 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4226), H4661-H4663 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4226), S8569 [21JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4226) (H. Rept. 108-526), H3820 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4226, provisions, H4661 [22JN]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Independence: anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

CAPE VERDEAN AMERICANS

Remarks in Senate

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Bills and resolutions

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

Letters

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

Supreme Court: decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

CAPITAN, NM

Bills and resolutions

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

Reports filed

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7138 [14SE], H7200 [15SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8871 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

9/11 Money Funds a Dream, Jacqueline L. Salmon, Washington (DC) Post, H225 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H89 [21JA]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H89 [21JA] (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3606 [1JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H1739 [30MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2019 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H1072 [11MR]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H5195 [6JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4894 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2549 [4MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H3873 [9JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2728 [6MY]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1011 [10MR]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H7575 [23SE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H5793 [14JY]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H830 [3MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H701 [26FE]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H927 [9MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1011 [10MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H6997 [9SE]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1117 [16MR]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2374 [22AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3964 [14JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1322 [18MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 5190), H9051 [8OC]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H633 [25FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7864 [29SE]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H1791 [31MR]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H3440 (see H.R. 3310), H3540 [20MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H2266 [21AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H6997 [9SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7945 [30SE]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 459), H4647 [21JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Tariff: chloroneb (see H.R. 5216), H8167 [5OC]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Remarks

Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7200 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1243 [18MR]

Gale, Michael: U.S.-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]

Hampshire County, WV: anniversary, E660 [27AP]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: revise boundaries (S. 1576), H7025 [13SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824 [12MY]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200 [15SE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3940 [14JN]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3234 [19MY]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

National Business Women's Week: observance, E2032 [18NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3847 [9JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2967 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824 [12MY]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 5008), H7029, H7030 [13SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 5008), H7029, H7030 [13SE]

St. Albans, WV: anniversary of Maranatha Fellowship Church, E2034 [18NO]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3433 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3940 [14JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2824 [12MY]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School students, E61 [28JA]

Williams, Valerie: Buckhannon, WV, Business and Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E2032 [18NO]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3645 [2JN]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, H527 [24FE]

Tributes

Harman, Robert, E1726 [29SE]

Marshall, Shelley, H224 [28JA]

Thomas, Jesse, H757 [3MR]

Underwood, Hovah Hall, H8644 [7OC], E1863 [10OC]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Terrorism: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a temporary memorial honoring members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 139), S10061 [30SE] (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Capitol Visitor Center: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 376), H752 [2MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 358), H392 [4FE]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 359), H392 [4FE]

House of Representatives: enclose visitors' galleries with a transparent and substantial material (see H. Res. 665), H3821 [8JN]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S11897 [7DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Monuments and memorials: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1229 [17MR]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3015 [13MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

Reagan, Ronald: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of remains (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 444), H3820 [8JN]

———support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Saund, Dalip Singh: displaying of portrait in the Capitol or a House Office Building (see H. Res. 753), H6705 [22JY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 382), S6997 [17JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1229 [17MR]

Terrorism: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Bill Cleveland: Representative Ney, E1975 [16NO]

Regulations

Senatorial suite selection: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S10822 [8OC]

Remarks in House

American Art Therapy Association: tribute to Creative Aging—Beyond Words exhibit, E1099 [14JN]

Armed Forces: establish a temporary memorial honoring members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6734 [7SE], H7076 [14SE]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H409-H411 [10FE], E191 [24FE]

Capitol Visitor Center: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display (H.R. 5038), H6905 [9SE]

Capitol Visitors Center: funding, H5344 [8JY]

Cherry, Doris: Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Congress: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

GAO: Center for Science and Technology Assessment establishment through reductions in Architect of the Capitol and GPO funding, H5494, H5495 [12JY]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 376), H2420-H2422 [28AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), H402, H403 [10FE]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 359), H403-H405 [10FE]

House of Representatives: anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 388), H2422, H2423 [28AP]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (H. Con. Res. 423), H3028-H3030 [17MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), H1081 [16MR]

Reagan, Ronald: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of remains (H. Con. Res. 444), H3826 [9JN]

———permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of remains (S. Con. Res. 115), H3829 [9JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), H2743 [11MY]

Taggart, Joseph: replanting of memorial tree, E942 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: establish a temporary memorial honoring members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 139), S10075 [30SE]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6985 [17JN]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): senatorial suite selection regulations modification, S10822 [8OC]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), S1529 [24FE]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 359), S1529 [24FE]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (S. Res. 484), S11863 [7DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Monuments and memorials: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN], S7514 [25JN]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 388), S5381 [12MY]

National World War II Memorial: authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication (H. Con. Res. 423), S6064 [21MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), S1848 [26FE]

Reagan, Ronald: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of remains (S. Con. Res. 115), S6485 [7JN]

———tribute to Senate, House of Representatives, and Capitol staff for efforts surrounding lying in state in Capitol rotunda, S6985 [17JN]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 382), S7027, S7028 [17JN]

———dedication of demonstration rain garden to reduce stormwater flooding and to reduce pollutants entering local streams and rivers, S6494 [7JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), S5381 [12MY]

Terrorism: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

Virginia: provision of holiday tree to U.S. Capitol, S11890 [7DE], S11960 [8DE]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall, S3093 [24MR]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 108-469), H2371 [22AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 108-467), H2371 [22AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 108-468), H2371 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 264, tribute to Constantino Brumidi, H409 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 358, printing of the ``History of the U.S. Capitol'', H402 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H403 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 376, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2420 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 388, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2422 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 389, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2743 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 423, use of Capitol Grounds for activities associated with dedication of the National World War II Memorial, H3028 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 444, permit use of Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan, H3826 [9JN]

S. 2600, revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth, S7479 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 93, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 115, permit use of Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan, S6486, S6502 [7JN], H3829 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 139, establish a temporary memorial in the Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10075 [30SE]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 382, authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S7023, S7028 [17JN]

S. Res. 484, tribute to Robert R. Howe, S11863, S11905 [7DE]

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CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPOVILLA, ROMALO M. (CAP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E96 [3FE]

CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Israeli/Palestinian Peace Initiatives: Munib A. Younan, E273 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H872 [4MR]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H6997 [9SE]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H1370 [23MR]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H9746 [16NO]

Arizona: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3337), H2549 [4MY]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H434 [10FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H3392 [19MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2266 [21AP]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H434 [10FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H434 [10FE]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H6557 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H2549 [4MY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 2069), H2549 [4MY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1594 [25MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H4766 [22JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H7329 [21SE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7138 [14SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4928 (see H.R. 4610), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 5324), H9048 [8OC]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H8859 [7OC]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H701 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H5654 [13JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H7944 [30SE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H927 [9MR]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H7443 [22SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H7234 [15SE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H633 [25FE]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see H.R. 4374), H6899 [8SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6706 [22JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H576 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H8409 [6OC]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H9963 [17NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H4580 [18JN]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H7736 [28SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H2406 [27AP]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H8409 [6OC]

Taxation: amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H1011 [10MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H3016 [13MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H2484 [28AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H4766 [22JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7138 [14SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 5344), H9049 [8OC]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H245 [28JA]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H753 [2MR]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

Lists

STOP Stroke Act Coalition, H3895 [14JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5594 [13JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H7036 [13SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4968 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1445, H1454, H1456 [24MR]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9833 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5594 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5379 [8JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7763 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3984 [15JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5080 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7917 [30SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H5080 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8143 [5OC]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3895 [14JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5771 [14JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1198 [17MR]

Medicaid: funding, H1456 [24MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5546 [13JY]

———increase in premiums, H6904 [9SE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3518 [20MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E273 [2MR]

———support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4792 [23JN]

National Kids Day: observance, E1651 [17SE]

NOAA: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4182, H4189 [16JN]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4117 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H3055 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3868 [9JN]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H882 [9MR]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Easy Lift Transportation (nonprofit organization), E1061 [8JN]

Santa Barbara Jewish Federation: anniversary, E1091 [14JN]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: observance, E494 [31MR]

Veterans: health care funding, H4769 [23JN]

Votes: position on missed, H5892 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1091 [14JN], E1203 [22JN]

Women: programs funding, H1445 [24MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), E1009 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7060 [13SE], H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

Couch, Mike, E1160 [18JN]

Madonna, Alex, E659 [27AP]

Obern, George and Vie, E131 [10FE]

Richards, J.R., E141 [10FE]

Rudolph, Ann, E1062 [8JN]

Younan, Munib A., E273 [2MR]

CAPRARO, HEIDI

Remarks in House

Northville, MI: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

CAPTIVE EXOTIC ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2731), S8709 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2731, provisions, S8710 [22JY]

CAPTIVE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Angel in the Outfield Sends Heavenly Miracle From Above, Peter Gelzinis, Boston (MA) Herald, H9989 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2200 [20AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2200 [20AP]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5151 [25JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H393 [4FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H8039 [4OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2550 [4MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4928 (see H.R. 4622), H5072 [24JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3392 [19MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H9051 [8OC]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H5471 [9JY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H304 [3FE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H3821 [8JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2728 [6MY]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H9745 [16NO]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H3781 [3JN]

Education: provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 942), H1791 [31MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H1322 [18MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H245 [28JA]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7575 [23SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H11057 [7DE]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4171 [15JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H3781 [3JN]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H5793 [14JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H6756 [7SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H304 [3FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H434 [10FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H6997 [9SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 2787), H7575 [23SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H8168 [5OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H5331 [7JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H8859 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H2154 [2AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1791 [31MR]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Privacy: restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 1709), H4766 [22JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2918 [12MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H575 [24FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H5195 [6JY]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H6997 [9SE]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H7945 [30SE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H575 [24FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———recognize continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and establish a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month (see H. Con. Res. 517), H10233 [20NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5305), H9048 [8OC]

Research: improve the Visas Mantis security check program through a reduction of processing times and improvement in efficiency under such program (see H.R. 4373), H3093 [17MY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Elsie Frank, E346 [11MR]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: by, E1240 [25JN]

Tribute to Sung Eun Kim: by, E322 [9MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4584 [21JN]

Remarks

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9987, H9988, H9989, H9990 [18NO]

Community Banking Month: designate (H. Res. 591), H4585 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, E346 [11MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7917 [30SE]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4589 [21JN]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1734 [29SE]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), E1240 [25JN]

Morgenthau, Henry, III and Ruth S.: Harvard University Hillel Tribute to Excellence honorees, E683 [28AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4587 [21JN]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H367 [4FE]

O'Toole, Larry: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E681 [28AP]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6536 [21JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7034 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7034 [13SE], E65 [28JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3777 [3JN], H5534 [12JY]

Tributes

Boyan, William, E732 [4MY]

Conway, James O., E1674 [22SE]

Leibowitz, Howard, E2006 [16NO]

Wuenschel, Daniel J., E424 [23MR]

CAPUTO, MICHAEL R.

Articles and editorials

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY], E1463 [22JY]

CARBONDALE, IL

Bills and resolutions

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building: designate (see S. 2022), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building: designate (S. 2022), H2211-H2213 [21AP], E646 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S2706 [11MR]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building: designate (S. 2022), S193 [22JA], S2823 [12MR]

Reports filed

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2022), S2543 [10MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3713) (H. Rept. 108-450), H1592 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 2022, Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL, S193 [22JA], S2823 [12MR], H2211 [21AP]

CARD, H. WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E308 [4MR]

CARDELLA, JOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1468 [22JY]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Simon Avara—A Cut Above, Rebecca Mein, RazorsEdge (publication), E1185 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H7329 [21SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H2200 [20AP]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1593 [25MR]

EPA: allow States, Indian tribes, municipalities, and air pollution control agencies discretion as to whether or not to implement new source review revisions (see H.R. 3133), H3821 [8JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H8039 [4OC]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7945 [30SE]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H128 [27JA]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H753 [2MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H100 [23JA]

Kosovo: outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H245 [28JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H1484 [24MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H435 [10FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H7073 [13SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3964 [14JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1593 [25MR]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9184 [9OC]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6998 [9SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H3821 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H515 [11FE]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H2919 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H245 [28JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H3720 [2JN]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H6706 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H701 [26FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

Medicare: provide additional beneficiary protections (see H.R. 3702), H35 [20JA]

———reimbursement of enrollees in the PPO Demonstration Project for expenses inappropriately incurred relative to coverage through out-of-network providers (see H.R. 5400), H10078 [19NO]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H1592 [25MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (see H.R. 4144), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1698 [30MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3515 [20MY]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), E1068 [8JN]

———tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1422 [24MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5678 [14JY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8097, H8099 [5OC]

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H351 [4FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), H2122 [2AP]

Crofton, MD: anniversary, E1530 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8904 [8OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E1618 [14SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), E1618 [14SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376, H7380 [22SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4397 [17JN]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2125 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2125 [2AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7929 [30SE]

Ferguson, Rhadi: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1536 [8SE]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (H. Res. 662), H3911 [14JN]

Haberland, Nancy: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1536 [8SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E642 [22AP]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H62 [21JA]

———limit use of committee expenses for franked mailings, H5345 [8JY]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8897 [8OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1164 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2683 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3402 [20MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5345 [8JY]

LIHEAP: funding, E1618 [14SE]

Medicare: provide additional beneficiary protections (H.R. 3702), E31 [21JA]

———reimbursement of enrollees in the PPO Demonstration Project for expenses inappropriately incurred relative to coverage through out-of-network providers (H.R. 5400), E2115 [20NO]

Memorial Day: observance, H3515 [20MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance, E1257 [25JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8897, H8904 [8OC]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1665 [30MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2122 [2AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2125 [2AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4115 [15JN]

Phelps, Michael: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1533 [8SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4115 [15JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665, H4666, H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7787, H7788, H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1684, H1685, H1686 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836 [9JN]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), H5670, H5672 [14JY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H459 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H459 [11FE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (H. Res. 695), H6678 [22JY]

Taxation: allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (H.R. 4372), H4664 [22JN]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7533 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7510 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3469 [20MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (H.R. 839), E1257 [25JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4397 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8716 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7753 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4397 [17JN]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H6487 [21JY]

———treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (H.R. 4144), E529 [2AP]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5699 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6648 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H351 [4FE], H1698 [30MR]

Votes: position on missed, E1349 [9JY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3733 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2367 [22AP], H2404 [27AP], H5328 [7JY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

Tributes

Adelman, Kristen, E1787 [4OC]

Avara, Simon, E1185 [18JN]

Maloney, Timothy F., E293 [3MR]

Vikan, Gary, E102 [3FE]

Vocke, David E., E1980 [16NO]

CARDOZA, DENNIS A. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2569), H1370 [23MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H8168 [5OC]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1230 [17MR]

California: authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1230 [17MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1643 [29MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H872 [4MR]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish Small Employer Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2850), H3016 [13MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H3440 (see H.R. 1034), H3540 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2658 [5MY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H831 [3MR]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H128 [27JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4392 (see H.R. 3193), H4507 [17JN]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H1116 [16MR]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2974), H6128 [20JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H6707 [22JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1791 [31MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

———improve collection of child support (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for wildland firefighters (see H.R. 2963), H3440 (see H.R. 2963), H3540 [20MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7735 [28SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1072 [11MR]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

GAO: conduct an investigation of the high price of college textbooks (see H.R. 3567), H753 [2MR]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 110), H633 [25FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4928 (see H.R. 4610), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6707 [22JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H36 [20JA]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H9051 [8OC]

Immigration: make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 4644), H4765 [22JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H4580 [18JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8859 [7OC]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H1011 [10MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1791 [31MR]

———express gratitude to law enforcement officers for counterterrorism training provided to U.S. law enforcement officers and acknowledge common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the U.S. and Israel (see H. Res. 470), H2200 [20AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary (see H. Res. 533), H575 [24FE] (see H. Res. 544), H700 [26FE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H2266 [21AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1323 [18MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H37 [20JA]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H2200 [20AP]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1823), H2199 [20AP]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H9051 [8OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3720 [2JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H2549 [4MY] (see H.R. 4355), H7234 [15SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7736 [28SE]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see H.R. 4212), H4647 [21JN]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H4171 [15JN]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2550 [4MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H576 [24FE]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4765 [22JN]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1643 [29MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H2200 [20AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7575 [23SE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H7575 [23SE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Tariff: exclude weight of preservation materials in calculation of the duty imposed on imported, provisionally preserved cherries (see H.R. 4398), H3391 [19MY]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H304 [3FE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3605 [1JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3781 [3JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8381 [6OC]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1411 [24MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8098 [5OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H658 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5439 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8235 [6OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), motion to recommit, H5439 [9JY]

Dingeldein, Margie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1762 [1OC]

Health: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

Kelly, Jamill: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1766 [1OC]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary of Energy Training Center, E56 [27JA]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

Votes: position on missed, E404, E405 [18MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1009 [10MR]

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H2261 [21AP]

Tributes

Arcellana, Juan J., E734 [4MY]

Atkinson, William, E50 [27JA]

Beiswanger, Charles F. and Marlene, E2108 [20NO]

Breshears, Richard, E1223 [24JN]

Butler, Dale, Jr., E65 [28JA]

Caruso, Paul W., E2145 [6DE]

Gray, Stephan, E571 [20AP]

Hale, Lois, E1009 [2JN]

Hernandez, Jose M., E1449 [21JY]

Kinney, Dawn, E51 [27JA]

Paul, Pat, E2147 [6DE]

Pazin, John S., E52 [27JA]

Plants, Larry D., E55 [27JA]

Rogers, Ross P., E696 [28AP]

Schneider, Keith, E54 [27JA]

Serna, Joe, Jr., E1542 [8SE]

Toti, Andrew, E138 [10FE]

Whiteside, Carol G., E2037 [18NO]

CARE ACT

Letters

Provisions: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

———United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2686), S8469 [20JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 108-384), S10365 [4OC]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Amendments

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H7442 [22SE]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H127 [27JA]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

Railroads: prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 5119), H7442 [22SE]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 4904), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

Letters

Increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire: several New Hampshire law enforcement leaders and concerned citizens, H10928 [7DE]

Reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics: Senators Specter and Santorum, S522 [3FE]

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses: American Trucking Association, S9115 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

California: Alameda Corridor project funding, H1812, H1844 [1AP]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H1505 [25MR]

Crime: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (H.R. 3563), H2552 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 857), H2544-H2546 [4MY], H3011-H3013 [13MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 3729), H115 [27JA], H2768 [11MY]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 4904), E1508 [22JY]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

———increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

———increase allowable weight of vehicles permitted to travel on certain interstate highways in New Hampshire, H1822, H1823, H2034-H2036 [1AP], H10927 [7DE]

Washington: impact of certain cargo regulations on fishing industry, H5680 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

———improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

———provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the New Mexico National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

———provide funding to establish identification and tracking system for trucks carrying hazardous material and a background check system for commercial driver licenses, S9018, S9019 [9SE], S9113-S9116 [13SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

Roads and highways: apportion funds to States to accelerate and complete coordinated planning, design, and construction of highway projects important to foreign trade, S1229-S1232 [12FE]

———reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S520 [3FE], S1227-S1229 [12FE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods moving industry, S1235 [12FE]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Clothing industry: increase the quantity of T-shirts that may receive duty-free treatment (see H.R. 4675), H4893 [23JN]

CARIBBEAN NATIONAL FOREST ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2334), S4300 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2334), S4302 [22AP], S11174 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 108-368), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

S. 2334, provisions, S4302 [22AP], S11174 [10OC]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Amendments

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Analyses

Haiti—Smoldering on the Edge of Chaos: Jessica Leight, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1948-E1950 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Calamity in the Caribbean, E1815 [6OC]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Flaw in Law Threatens Deportation for Haitian Refugees, S2549 [10MR]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

Small Island, Big Exporter of Energy—Trinidad Is Supplying Most U.S. Imports of Liquefied Natural Gas, E2024 [18NO]

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1229 [17MR]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H707 [1MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

———expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

———expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H699 [26FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see S. 2187), S2543 [10MR] (see S. 3006), S11496 [18NO]

Hurricanes: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see S. 2816), S9386 [20SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8688 [22JY]

Letters

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Humanitarian assistance to Haiti for flood relief efforts: Representative Meek, E1807 [6OC]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: Representatives Conyers and Lee, H905 [9MR]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Poems

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

Press releases

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Remarks in House

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 570), E401 [17MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

———anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, H2996 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H. Res. 542), E260 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Emancipation Day: anniversary, E1465 [22JY]

Foreign aid: allocation to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (H.R. 4889), H10917 [6DE]

———U.S. policy, E1948 [11OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Hurricanes: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7739 [29SE], H7997-H8000 [4OC], E1806, E1814, E1815 [6OC]

Immigration: treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR], E335 [9MR]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1498 [22JY]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Partners of the Americas (organization): anniversary, E1831 [7OC]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, E1710 [24SE]

Textile industry and fabrics: impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

U.S. policy, E2024 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

———lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

———U.S. policy, S365 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

Eximbank: limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR], S7163 [22JN]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

———election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (S. 2187), S2548 [10MR]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (S. 2762), S8751 [22JY]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, S9547, S9549 [23SE]

Western Hemisphere: U.S. policy, S2177 [4MR]

Reports

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

Statements

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 496, provide humanitarian assistance to Caribbean nations devastated by hurricanes, H7997 [4OC]

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2762, encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use, S8751 [22JY]

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 570), H1229 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Res. 570), E401 [17MR]

CARIBOU, ME

Remarks in House

Cary Medical Center: National Jobs Corps Association Alpha Award in Community Service recipient, E1708 [24SE]

CARINE, FRANK, JR.

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: Sicilian Citizens Club Honoree of the Year, E2175 [7DE]

CARING INSTITUTE

Remarks in Senate

Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

CARING (publication)

Remarks in Senate

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

CARINO, ROSE

Letters

Relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S7177 [22JN]

CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT see Career and Technical Education Improvement Act

CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT see Vocational and Technical Education Act

CARLSON, EVERETT (BROWNIE)

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1287 [18MR]

CARLSTROM, TERRY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2056 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11491 [18NO]

CARLTON, POCO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H103 [27JA]

CARMAN, BENJAMIN R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4219 [21AP]

CARMONA, FRANCISCO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1350 [9JY]

CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING

Remarks in House

Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Statements

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

CARNEGIE HERO FUND COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Rosenberg, Neil J.: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Carnegie Medal recipient, E738 [4MY]

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research: tribute, E507 [2AP]

CARNES, JAMES E.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E3 [20JA], E271 [2MR]

CARNRIKE, TAMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1998 [16NO]

CAROLINA PANTHERS (football team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H130 [28JA], E20 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S309 [28JA]

CAROTHERS, CAROL

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1122 [15JN]

CAROUSSO, MARY ANN

Letters

Relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S323 [28JA]

CAROZZA, MICHAEL

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S8491 [20JY]

CARPENTER, JOHN

Letters

Deployment to Iraq, S5783 [19MY]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2510, S2569 [10MR], S2681, S2743, S2749 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6542 [7JN], S6999 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9187, S9234 [14SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5334 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9728 [27SE], S10113, S10133 [30SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3463, S3464, S3477, S3484, S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4609 [28AP], S4661, S4694 [29AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1114, S1154, S1159 [11FE], S1327 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Dodge as You Go, Washington (DC) Post, S3404 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9723 [27SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S2860 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S371 [2FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5536 [17MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S2000 [2MR]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S8423 [19JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S8119 [14JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S9936 [29SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7897 [9JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 344), S7436 [24JN]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S11378 [16NO]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S5473 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S9723 [27SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2544 [10MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S2544 [10MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S9612 [23SE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S4911 [5MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9723 [27SE]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S371 [2FE]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S6088 [21MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2997 [23MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S4158 [20AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S8863 [7SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S11379 [16NO]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S11379 [16NO]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S2223 [4MR]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4375 [26AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S5949 [20MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S8119 [14JY] (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see S. 1083), S4693 [29AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S9387 [20SE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S3214 [26MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4301 [22AP]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S6348 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Eulogies

Roth, William V., Jr.: by John Duncan, S24 [20JA]

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Remarks

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S2186 [4MR]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Budget: deficit, S3404, S3405 [31MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2512 [10MR], S5334 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2481, S2512 [10MR], S3404, S3405 [31MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7570, S7685, S7687 [6JY], S7702, S7737, S7738 [7JY], S7863 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4003 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S4002 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4123 [20AP], S4251, S4257 [22AP]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10571 [6OC]

———tribute to National Parks Committee, S8959 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9244 [15SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9188 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9188, S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct feasibility study on establishing a National Park Service unit in Delaware, S10476 [6OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11406 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8063, S8067 [14JY]

Firearms: modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1926 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1926 [1MR], S1955 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1955 [2MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5334 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9779 [28SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11951 [8DE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4664 [29AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5192 [11MY]

Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]

Minimum wage: level, S3439 [31MR]

Nadel, Nancy: Delaware School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S10431 [5OC]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9779 [28SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2481 [10MR]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S275 [27JA]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 2468), S6000 [20MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5897 [20MY]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11406 [17NO]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3328, S3329 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3328, S3329 [30MR], S3439 [31MR]

Raymond, Harold (Tubby): College Football Hall of Fame inductee, S318 [28JA]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S23 [20JA]

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom (law firm): anniversary, S3362 [30MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4463 [28AP], S4647 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4463 [28AP], S4638, S4647, S4662, S4664 [29AP], S11673 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4355 [26AP], S4392, S4395 [27AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5192 [11MY], S5897 [20MY]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4662 [29AP]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S623 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S623 [5FE]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), S2584, S2585 [10MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1491 [24FE]

Texts of

S. 2899, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act, S10572 [6OC]

Tributes

Bernhardt, Ellen, S5897 [20MY]

Burris, John, S788 [10FE]

Diaz, Mary F., S1890 [27FE]

Garyantes, Joseph, S6265 [1JN]

Martinez, Gonzalo, S178 [22JA]

Milbauer, Alan, S7102 [21JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6659 [9JN]

Reynolds, Brooks E., Sr., S9126 [13SE]

Roberts, Anthony P., S4151 [20AP]

Swajeski, Marie, S9126 [13SE]

Tarabicos, Jim and Sophia, S4828 [4MY]

Veasey, E. Norman, S2541 [10MR]

White, Russell P., S7743 [7JY]

Wood, Richard, S11490 [18NO]

CARPINTERIA AND MONTECITO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1648), S9332 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

CARR, HOWIE

Articles and editorials

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

CARRION, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1117 [15JN]

CARROLL, ERNEST

Articles and editorials

WRHI Radio—Broadcast Pioneer Continues To Serve Rock Hill, E2100 [20NO]

CARROLL, TRACY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E804 [11MY]

CARROLL COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 303), S1286 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401, S1402 [12FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 303, tribute to football team, S1311, S1402 [12FE]

CARRUTH, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E835 [12MY]

CARRUTHERS, JAMES

Remarks in House

Pittston, PA: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E371 [16MR]

CARSON, BENJAMIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11368 [16NO]

CARSON, BRAD (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H5654 [13JY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H7138 [14SE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H876 [8MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H753 [2MR]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H245 [28JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H2373 [22AP]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H3605 [1JN]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6128 [20JY]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3789), H1370 [23MR]

Education: increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H753 [2MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2484 [28AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2154 [2AP]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3964 [14JN]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7575 [23SE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1205), H4894 [23JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H393 [4FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1594 [25MR]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1484 [24MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H245 [28JA]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H575 [24FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H2733 [10MY]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H8168 [5OC]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8168 [5OC]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H3720 [2JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H8409 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5908 [15JY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2728 [6MY]

Native Americans: reaffirm inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (see H.R. 2912), H2019 [1AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H7234 [15SE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H7329 [21SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1323 [18MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H6128 [20JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H4392 (see H.R. 3796), H4507 [17JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H7245 [17SE]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H393 [4FE]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2358), H2483 [28AP]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H7329 [21SE]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 5090), H7575 [23SE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H8859 [7OC]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2265), H7735 [28SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1592), H927 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building, Vinita, OK: designate (see H.R. 4782), H5401 [8JY]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H2656 [5MY]

Medicare: stabilize amount of part B premium (see H.R. 5175), H7863 [29SE]

Oklahoma: designate a segment of the Glover River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4725), H5149 [25JN]

Ouachita National Forest: adjust boundaries in Oklahoma and Arkansas (see H.R. 4783), H5401 [8JY]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

Remarks

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), E958 [21MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7765 [29SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7299 [21SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2079 [2AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), H5718 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, H3414 [20MY]

Tributes

Guffey, Cliff (C.J.), E275 [2MR]

Rothbaum, Julian, E276 [2MR]

CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Articles and editorials

We the People Believe in Values, Sheila Suess Kennedy, Indianapolis (IN) Star, E2120 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H1011 [10MR]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2373 [22AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H6557 [21JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2200 [20AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2019 [1AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7575 [23SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: amend State grant eligibility for foster care agencies that have knowledge of missing foster children who are under the responsibility of the State (see H.R. 2582), H752 [2MR]

———establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H1322 [18MR]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2019 [1AP]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2484 [28AP]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H872 [4MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H7735 [28SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H7073 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6998 [9SE]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H7138 [14SE]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H575 [24FE]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1594 [25MR]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H9051 [8OC]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2816 [11MY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1484 [24MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H10000 [18NO]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2484 [28AP]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2406 [27AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2154 [2AP]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H304 [3FE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H245 [28JA]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 956), H700 [26FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H700 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1322 [18MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H4766 [22JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H8039 [4OC]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H701 [26FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H927 [9MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H3605 [1JN]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H7443 [22SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7234 [15SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H575 [24FE]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H3392 [19MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 1357), H1230 [17MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H831 [3MR]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H7443 [22SE]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H576 [24FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H2728 [6MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 2295), H1791 [31MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H927 [9MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H576 [24FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H8409 [6OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H927 [9MR]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H90 [21JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see H. Res. 779), H7329 [21SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H89 [21JA] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1011 [10MR]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 306), H7073 [13SE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1072 [11MR]

Railroads: prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 5119), H9051 [8OC]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H1117 [16MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1117 [16MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8409 [6OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H6128 [20JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———exempt low-income senior citizens from the communications excise tax and other fees collected for costs associated with universal and toll service (see H.R. 5225), H8407 [6OC]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H9963 [17NO]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7575 [23SE]

Terrorism: provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 2926), H1791 [31MR]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4766 [22JN]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3964 [14JN]

———provide incentives to States for development of traffic safety programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep deprivation (see H.R. 968), H1072 [11MR]

U.S. Employee Ownership Bank: establish (see H.R. 2969), H304 [3FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H753 [2MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H7138 [14SE]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7945 [30SE]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1444 [24MR]

Campaign for African American Achievement Day: observance, E791 [7MY]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 717), H7016 [13SE]

Cohen, Charles A.: State of Israel Bonds/Development Corp. for Israel New Jerusalem Award recipient, E1673 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7763 [29SE]

Father's Day: observance, E1174 [18JN]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H3522 [20MY]

National Police Week: observance, E846 [14MY]

Patrick, Scott A.: tribute on addition of name to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E846 [14MY]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects, H1809 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1809 [1AP]

Turner, Dwayne A.: restore Army mustering-out pay and status as specialist, H602 [25FE]

Votes: position on missed, H1096 [16MR], E1175 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H2546 [4MY], H3079 [17MY], H4165 [15JN], H4644 [21JN], H4764 [22JN], H4923 [24JN], H5146 [25JN], H5192 [6JY], H5534 [12JY], H5978 [19JY], H6124 [20JY]

Special order: granted, H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H1115 [16MR], H1737 [30MR], H3717 [2JN]

Resumes

Thompson, Francesca, E848-E850 [14MY]

Tributes

Davis, James L., E1775 [1OC]

Laird, Timothy J. (Jake), E1627 [15SE]

Lowery, Joseph E., E1282 [25JN]

Strader, Morgan W., E2122 [20NO]

Thompson, Francesca, E848 [14MY]

CARSTENSEN, JAMES D.

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H2037 [1AP]

CARTER, ANDREW

Letters

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

CARTER, CATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1860 [10OC]

CARTER, HENRY

Remarks in House

New York, NY: renaming of Coler-Goldwater Special Hospital and Nursing Facility's Rehabilitative Medicine Dept., as the Hank Carter Rehabilitation Center, E460 [26MR]

Tribute, E460 [26MR]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 446), S10366 [4OC] (see H. Res. 798), H7575 [23SE]

Letters

Assault weapons production ban extension, S8024 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute (H. Res. 798), H8314-H8317 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Tribute (S. Res. 446), S10378 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 798, tribute, H8314 [6OC]

S. Res. 446, tribute, S10368, S10379 [4OC]

CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8874 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H5195 [6JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6998 [9SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H1791 [31MR]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H393 [4FE]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H244 [28JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H2484 [28AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H3720 [2JN]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H5908 [15JY]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1230 [17MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H37 [20JA]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H1230 [17MR]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H4928 (see H.R. 4440), H5072 [24JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H5151 [25JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2658 [5MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H3780 [3JN]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2374 [22AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H9963 [17NO]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1484 [24MR]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H3964 [14JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H244 [28JA]

Social Security: prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6128 [20JY]

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H2657 [5MY]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H11057 [7DE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H4171 [15JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

Ramon, Asaf: relief (see H.R. 4274), H2548 [4MY]

Ramon, Noah: relief (see H.R. 4274), H2548 [4MY]

Ramon, Rona: relief (see H.R. 4274), H2548 [4MY]

Ramon, Tal: relief (see H.R. 4274), H2548 [4MY]

Ramon, Yiftach: relief (see H.R. 4274), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property by States (see H.R. 4726), H5149 [25JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Iraq, E1057 [4JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1597 [29MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8108 [5OC]

Bush, George: tribute (H. Res. 653), H3905, H3906 [14JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1407 [24MR], H3695 [2JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4936 [24JN]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9702 [16NO]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8275 [6OC]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4810 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7763 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7902, H7903 [30SE]

IBM Corp.: investment in employee training and education, H3724 [3JN]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (H.R. 3917), H1601, H1602 [29MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E1057 [4JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8874 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3839 [9JN]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8874 [8OC]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 3723), H1600, H1601 [29MR]

Votes: position on missed, H933 [10MR], H2335 [22AP], H3411 [20MY], E66 [28JA], E850 [14MY], E1082 [9JN], E1617 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1641 [29MR], H3602 [1JN]

Tributes

Babin, Alan, H1618 [29MR]

CARTER, JOSPEH C.

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials, E1366 [14JY]

CARTER, LESLIE

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

CARTER, MAE BELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3379 [19MY]

CARTER, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1580 [9SE]

CARTER, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E281 [2MR]

CARTER, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2084 [20NO]

CARTER, THOMAS L.

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2695 [6MY]

CARTER, TRAVIS

Poems

``Remembering Abe'', S31 [20JA]

CARTER, WILMER AMINA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9381 [20SE]

CARUSO, PAUL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2145 [6DE]

CARVER, TREVOR M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

CARY, NC

Remarks in House

SAS Institute Inc.: tribute, E478 [30MR]

CASA OF MARYLAND, INC.

Letters

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10068 [30SE]

CASAZZA, PATRICIA

Statements

What Is a Citizen To Do?, S8470 [20JY]

CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9381 [20SE]

CASE, CLIFFORD P. (a former Senator from New Jersey)

Testimonies

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E603, E604 [22AP]

CASE, ED (a Representative from Hawaii)

Addresses

Marshall Islands Bravo Day: James Matayoshi, H1140 [17MR]

U.S. POW/MIA Accounting Efforts—Process and Operations: by, H7216 [15SE]

Articles and editorials

Suffering, Secrecy, Exile—Bravo 50 Years Later, Beverly D. Keever, Honolulu Weekly (publication), H1138-H1140 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2658 [5MY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H89 [21JA]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H516 [11FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H5151 [25JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H701 [26FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H396 [6FE]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H3391 [19MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H4928 (see H.R. 1501), H5071 [24JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness or salmon restoration areas and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Sacramento River National Conservation Area (see H.R. 3327), H4928 (see H.R. 3327), H5071 [24JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see H. Res. 510), H435 [10FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H7735 [28SE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2374 [22AP]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H2918 [12MY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Computers: amend criminal code relative to stored electronic communications (see H.R. 5059), H6997 [9SE]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H6557 [21JY]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H6900 [8SE]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H927 [9MR]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H831 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H2919 [12MY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2549 [4MY]

Drugs: authorize ``Meth Watch'' program grants (see H.R. 5345), H9049 [8OC]

———require that each prescription drug sold at retail bear a label that states full retail price of the drug (see H.R. 3677), H37 [20JA]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H1011 [10MR]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2728 [6MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H576 [24FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

F.E. Warren AFB, WY: transfer ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines to the people of the Philippines (see H. Res. 268), H128 [27JA]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H128 [27JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3781 [3JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H8168 [5OC]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H2658 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H393 [4FE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see H.R. 3851), H698 [26FE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2816 [11MY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H3017 [13MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H3094 [17MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3720 [2JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7736 [28SE]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H3391 [19MY]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5471 [9JY]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H90 [21JA]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H5909 [15JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H3094 [17MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2373 [22AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H2816 [11MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1741 [30MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H576 [24FE] (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H3230 [18MY]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H7575 [23SE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1643 [29MR]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H7329 [21SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7580 [24SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1878), H8409 [6OC]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6900 [8SE]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H3605 [1JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H5151 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2816 [11MY]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2345), H3440 (see H.R. 2345), H3540 [20MY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5331 [7JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H1323 [18MR]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see H.R. 573), H2918 [12MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H1326 [22MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H575 [24FE]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 1279, 3119), H4287 [16JN]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H831 [3MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 3155), H1791 [31MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H2374 [22AP]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10080 [19NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2657 [5MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and Vietnam for efforts to achieve full accounting of U.S. Armed Forces personnel (see H. Con. Res. 485), H7138 [14SE]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H245 [28JA]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 779), H3016 [13MY]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H7736 [28SE]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H2373 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (see H.R. 5106), H7328 [21SE]

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: extend boundaries (see H.R. 5205), H8038 [4OC]

Immigration: waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H1369 [23MR]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 4393), H3390 [19MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7193 [15SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8381 [6OC]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7688 [28SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2791 [11MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1209 [17MR]

———deficit, H900 [9MR], H7195 [15SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H900 [9MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1654 [30MR], H1765 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1517 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1765 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1654 [30MR]

DEA: anniversary (H. Res. 412), H777 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4707 [22JN]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4707 [22JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5249 [7JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H777 [3MR]

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 4282), H2791 [11MY]

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: extend boundaries (H.R. 5205), E1793 [4OC]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3909 [14JN]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 4018), E433 [23MR]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 418), H6522 [21JY]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), H5933 [19JY]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1138 [17MR]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 4393), E916 [19MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (H. Res. 771), H7216 [15SE]

Oahu, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E773 [6MY]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5249 [7JY]

Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H993 [10MR]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H781 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3818 [8JN]

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1009 [10MR], H1228 [17MR], H1482 [24MR], H1787 [31MR]

CASEBERE, CYNTHIA

Poems

``Freedom on Your Shoulders'', E1007 [2JN]

CASEY, ALBERT V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5540 [13JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Postal Service Governor: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

CASEY, ED

Remarks in House

Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band: Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]

CASH, CLAUD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E508 [2AP]

CASKEY, HAROLD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1912 [11OC]

CASPER, GARY

Remarks in Senate

National Association of Police Organizations: TOP COPS Award recipient, S9023 [9SE]

CASPER, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [2JN]

CASPER, RYAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1858 [10OC]

CASS COUNTY, MN

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Faith in Action Program, E1070 [8JN]

CASSIETTO, ALTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E748 [5MY]

CASTELLI, TIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8051 [13JY]

CASTILLO, ELIAS

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

CASTILLO, MARIANO

Articles and editorials

Reynaldo G. Garza, H7816 [29SE]

CASTILLO, RUBEN

Reports filed

Nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4978 [24JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8875 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H89 [21JA]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H434 [10FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7234 [15SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6128 [20JY]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2374 [22AP]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Congressional Budget Act: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2373 [22AP]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H2406 [27AP]

Education: reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8168 [5OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6707 [22JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see H.R. 2494), H3821 [8JN]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7736 [28SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8038 [4OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H6128 [20JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2550 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H753 [2MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2488 [29AP]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H926 [9MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (see H.R. 3830), H632 [25FE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5217), H8167 [5OC]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (see H. Con. Res. 351), H244 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 355), H303 [3FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H3780 [3JN]

Lists

Catholic schools operating in Delaware, H43 [21JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1398 [16JY]

Alliant Techsystems Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Amtrak: funding, H7348 [22SE]

Appropriations: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5006 [24JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3515 [20MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H6905 [9SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H5221 [7JY]

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (H. Res. 643), H3912 [14JN]

Budget: eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978, H4979, H4980 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4978, H4979, H4980, H5006, H5060 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5060 [24JN]

Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449 [9JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6013, H6015, H6017 [20JY]

———requirements relative to assumption of zero volatility in calculating stock option values for certain top executives, H6013 [20JY]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1407 [24MR], H1687 [30MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H47 [21JA]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4931 [24JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1686, H1687, H1688 [30MR]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 3916), E332 [9MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H323 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H323 [4FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 3830), E231 [25FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9007 [8OC]

———improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1382, H1384 [24MR]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1385, H1386, H1388 [24MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5259 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5221 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6769 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7348 [22SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), H3913, H3918, H3919 [14JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2505 [4MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8325 [6OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H43 [21JA]

Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944, H5945 [19JY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6017 [20JY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2391 [27AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6917 [9SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9865 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

Hampton, Lionel: tribute (H. Con. Res. 63), H3921 [14JN]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), E1116 [15JN]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3637 [2JN]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10014 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10008 [19NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11018 [7DE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5775, H5776 [14JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5777, H5778, H5779 [14JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779, H5780 [14JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3515 [20MY]

Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2509 [4MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8877 [8OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5449 [9JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, H3059, H3060 [17MY]

Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]

Perkins, Jane: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1119 [15JN]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6015 [20JY]

Soles, Ada Leigh: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3059, H3060 [17MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2931 [13MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6917 [9SE]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5217), E1807 [6OC]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), H363 [4FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 4496), E1021 [3JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H8877 [8OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7091, H7092 [14SE]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H749 [2MR]

Tributes

Baylor, David L., E1572 [9SE]

Garyantes, Joseph, E1028 [4JN]

Gorman, Susan P., E2146 [6DE]

Green, Nancy, E1660 [21SE]

Holmes, David W., E2036 [18NO]

Long, Ryan P., E1026 [3JN]

McGinnis, Brian, E1029 [4JN]

Mitchell, Jane E., E2067 [18NO]

Morris, Albert R., E748 [5MY]

Oakley, Peter, E1578 [9SE]

Roberts, Anthony P., E805 [11MY]

Sharp, Marvin C., E1658 [21SE]

Shea, Christopher M., E1444 [21JY]

Thompson, Jarrett B., E1024 [3JN]

White, Russell, E1278 [25JN]

Wolfe, Jim, E2057 [18NO]

CASTLE ROCK, CO

Remarks in House

City Council: tribute, E889 [18MY]

CASTRO, FIDEL (President, Cuba)

Amendments

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

CASTRO, ROLAND L.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

CASWELL, ALBERT C.

Poems

``And to This End'', H3816 [8JN]

CATES, STEVEN C.T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1732 [29SE]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA (organization)

Letters

SCHIP Expansion Act, S5531 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Monroe County, MI: anniversary of chapter, E1701 [24SE]

CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S.

Letters

Allow local government provision of nonemergency and preventive health services to non-qualified immigrants, S3359 [30MR]

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (organization)

Remarks in House

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program: tribute to funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H40-H44 [21JA], E75 [28JA], E80 [30JA]

Observance, E10 [20JA], E55 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 492, tribute to Catholic schools, H40 [21JA]

CATHY, S. TRUETT

Remarks in Senate

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3029), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3029), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1596), S6499 [7JN]

CATLETT, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E516 [2AP]

CATT, CARRIE LANE CHAPMAN

Remarks in House

Women's History Month: observance, E387 [16MR], E411 [18MR]

CAUGHMAN, THOMAS

Articles and editorials

War in Iraq—Lexington Bids Farewell to a Fallen Hero, E1268 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1268 [25JN]

CAVANAUGH, FRED B.

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6405 [3JN]

CAVASIN, AL

Remarks in House

Jackson, MI: tribute to Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Citizen Awards recipients, E36 [21JA]

CAVENDISH, ELIZABETH A.

Letters

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process, H3148 [18MY]

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

CAYNE, GINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E259 [26FE]

CAZARES, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1764 [1OC]

CBS NEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

Remembering Chernobyl, E710 [29AP]

CBS WORLDWIDE INC.

Remarks in House

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, H7078 [14SE], H7218 [15SE], H7303 [21SE], H7333 [22SE]

Employment: failure to adequately report on the significant increase in jobs, H4896 [24JN]

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, H7255 [21SE], H8643 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9261-S9263 [15SE], S9380 [20SE], S9406 [21SE], S9550 [23SE]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Reports

Insider—FDA Can't Protect Public, H9993 [18NO]

CDQ COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 2197, provisions, S2721 [11MR]

CECIL, BILL

Remarks in House

Michigan: Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E797 [10MY]

CEDAR BLUFFS, NE

Remarks in House

Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ

Remarks in House

Morris Center YMCA: anniversary, E52 [27JA]

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S8539 [21JY]

CEDAR RAPIDS (IA) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Teen Makes Sure Building Doesn't Become History, S11425 [17NO]

CEDERGREN, DAVID A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9407 [21SE]

CEDILLO, CATO

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6118 [20JY]

CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Bills and resolutions

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (see H.R. 3997), H1321 [18MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

Government regulations: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Veterans: authorize placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 5356), H9184 [9OC]

Remarks in House

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3997), H1344 [23MR]

———convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), H7677 [28SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces, H3445 [20MY]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: use of land acquisition and State assistance funds to support conveyance of, development on, or destruction of lands containing historic grave sites of slaves, ex-slaves, or soldiers of the Civil War, H4455 [17JN]

Great Lakes National Cemetery: groundbreaking, E1893 [11OC]

Houston, TX: prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute to local officials for efforts in conjunction with funeral and related services for Ronald Reagan, E1171 [18JN]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3907, H3908 [14JN], E1165 [18JN]

Wayne State University: tribute to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Mortuary Science graduates, E1138 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boise, ID: opening of Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery, S8116 [14JY]

Government regulations: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for Use as a Cemetery in Arkansas: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1537) (H. Rept. 108-654), H6754 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 260, recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals, H3907 [14JN]

S. 1537, convey certain land in Arkansas to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery, H7677 [28SE]

CENICEROS, MANUEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1326 [8JY]

CENSUS

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4193), H2371 [22AP]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H1790 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

———re-engineered design process for the short-form only census funding, H5279, H5280 [7JY]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (H.R. 4193), H3030-H3033 [17MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4193, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit, H3030 [17MY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

Articles and editorials

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

Remarks in Senate

International Biology Olympiad: tribute to participants, S11606 [19NO]

Tribute, S11606 [19NO]

CENTER FOR NATIONAL POLICY

Remarks in House

International relations: tribute to forum on the war on terrorism with members of the Arab and Muslim diplomatic communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903 [11OC]

Summaries

Center for National Policy Forum on the War on Terrorism With Members of the Arab and Muslim Diplomatic Communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903-E1905 [11OC]

CENTER FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE

Remarks in House

Hall, Tony P.: Center for Public Justice Leadership Award recipient, E949 [21MY]

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Letters

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2445 [9MR]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H939 [10MR]

CENTER FOR YOUTH CITIZENSHIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1553 [8SE]

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

Reports

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit, H240 [28JA]

Summaries

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084), S4352 [26AP]

CENTEREACH, NY

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Diseases: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2771), S8688 [22JY]

Minorities: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H1739 [30MR]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: technical corrections (see S. 2388), S4911 [5MY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8167 [5OC]

Women: provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

Letters

Research Review Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2007 [16NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2007 [16NO]

Lists

Examples of NIH research that can not be funded under S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2670 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: health care block grant funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H6839 [8SE]

Diseases: hepatitis C research funding, H6817, H6826-H6828 [8SE]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: funding, H6965 [9SE]

National Diabetes Awareness Month: observance, E2094 [20NO]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1851 [10OC]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8255-H8257 [6OC]

Vision Problems Action Plan—A National Public Health Strategy: release of report, E762 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assess lead levels at the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma, S140 [22JA]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 2798), S9222 [14SE]

Diseases: improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S9027 [9SE]

———improve quality of care for cancer patients (S. 2771), S8766 [22JY]

———increased support and funding to combat diabetes, S216 [23JA]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by focusing on preventive health services, S4195-S4198 [21AP], S7047-S7050 [18JN]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

National Immunization Week: observance, S4372 [26AP]

NIH: research funding, S2639, S2670, S2671 [11MR], S11552 [19NO]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO], S11419 [17NO]

Texts of

H.R. 5213, Research Review Act, H8255 [6OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 2771, Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act, S8760-S8766 [22JY]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Insurance: expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants (see H.R. 5157), H7735 [28SE]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see S. 2698), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4877), H6127 [20JY]

Office of the Chief Actuary: provide direct congressional access (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1205 [17MR], H2624 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1219-H1225 [17MR], H1231, H1232, H1233 [18MR], H1613 [29MR], H2500, H2526 [4MY], H3588 [1JN], H5201 [7JY], H5541 [13JY], H5658 [14JY]

———Office of the Sec. funding, H6941, H6942 [9SE]

Hospitals: withhold implementation of 75 percent rule relative to hospital inpatient rehabilitation care pending independent assessment by medical experts, H6836, H6837 [8SE], H6977 [9SE]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (H.R. 4877), E1436 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S4784 [4MY], S7118 [22JN]

Government regulations: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (S. 2473), S6088 [21MY]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2760, S2761, S2765, S2773 [12MR]

———nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2431 [9MR]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (S. 2698), S8482, S8483 [20JY]

Office of the Chief Actuary: provide direct congressional access (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

Reports

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan To Be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 2076, Congressional Access to the CMS Chief Actuary Act, S1292 [12FE]

S. 2473, Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089 [21MY]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Social Inclusion, Education Health and Culture—Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges and Creating Networks: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, E950 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): prohibit application of certain trade authority procedures to any implementing legislation (see H. Res. 718), H5793 [14JY]

———renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA] (see H. Res. 510), H303 [3FE]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Memorandums

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

Remarks in House

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, H543, H550 [24FE], H6622 [22JY], E2036 [18NO], E2090 [20NO]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E394, E402 [17MR]

———tribute to participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq, H2624 [5MY], E918 [19MY]

Guatemala: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

International economic relations: emphasize need for social inclusion in economic development, E949 [21MY]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, E1710 [24SE]

Textile industry and fabrics: impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, S8650 [22JY]

———renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (S. Res. 289), S218 [23JA]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, S9547, S9549 [23SE]

Western Hemisphere: U.S. policy, S2177 [4MR]

Reports

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

Statements

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 289, renegotiate Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements, S217 [23JA]

CENTRAL CITY HOSPITALITY HOUSE (organization)

Remarks in House

Hope, Glenda: Central City Hospitality House (organization) TenderChamp Award recipient, E304 [4MR]

CENTRAL COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4155 [20AP]

CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

Texts of

S. 2383, provisions, S4913 [5MY]

CENTRAL FALLS, RI

Remarks in Senate

Central Falls High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

CENTRAL IDAHO WILDERNESS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions Clarification on Continued Use of Established Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps on the Salmon River: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1003) (H. Rept. 108-667), H6898 [8SE]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Addresses

Now We Know—It's Our Mideast Policy That's Creating Enemies: Senator Hollings, S8653 [22JY]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Uses and Misuses of Intelligence: Raymond H. Close, E491 [31MR]

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4834, H4839, H4840, H4842, H4843, H4846, H4848, H4852, H4853, H4855, H4866, H4867, H4876 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4778 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2386), S8267 [15JY], S8776 [22JY], S11267, S11271, S11316 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC], H10930 [7DE]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush's ``Grand Strategy''—Overlooked by Liberal Historians, H1044 [11MR]

Essential War, S3282 [29MR]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Force Spies To Work Together, S9556 [23SE]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted Bin Laden, File Says, S9872 [29SE]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

New CIA Chief Tells Workers To Back Administration Policies, S11486 [18NO]

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Saddam Team Skimmed Billions in Aid Project. Cash in Suitcases—UN Sanctions Violated, H1043 [11MR]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

Where's the Proof?, H4861 [23JN]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2386), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4548), H3963 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (see H. Res. 686), H4764 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 861), H9999 [18NO]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (see S. 2515), S6673 [9JN]

———improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4548), H11030-H11039 [7DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representatives Goss and Harman, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7813 [8JY]

Declassification of information relative to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction provided by the intelligence community to the U.N.: Stanley M. Moskowitz, CIA, S1437 [23FE]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Independent commissions that have reviewed the intelligence community, S9062 [10SE]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Memorandums

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Motions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4870, H4877 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Remarks in House

AID: restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H2159 [20AP]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (H.R. 4104), H4880 [23JN], E504 [2AP]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, H7449, H7530 [23SE]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H66 [21JA], H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H256, H282, H291-H296 [3FE], H314, H370, H372-H377 [4FE], H401 [10FE], H488-H494 [11FE], H555, H556 [24FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1042, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H1143-H1150, H1160-H1182, H1186-H1201, H1204, H1210-H1212, H1223-H1227 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1363-H1368 [23MR], H1446 [24MR], H1729-H1733 [30MR], H1766-H1768, H1774-H1779 [31MR], H2191 [20AP], H2204, H2228, H2230, H2231, H2241, H2245 [21AP], H3071, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3501 [20MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5544, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5660 [14JY], H5898, H5901-H5905 [15JY], H5953, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6916, H6919 [9SE], H7053-H7057 [13SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303 [21SE], H7407 [22SE], H7587 [28SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8172, H8175 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9889-H9891 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E83 [30JA], E491 [31MR], E1325 [8JY], E1598 [13SE], E2206 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4824-H4855, H4859-H4880 [23JN], E1258, E1266 [25JN], E1319 [8JY], E1873 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, H11016, H11039 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4770-H4778 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), corrections in engrossment, H4880 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), unanimous-consent agreement, H10930 [7DE]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

———report on progress in utilizing open source intelligence, H4866, H4867 [23JN]

———support for employees, H4849-H4852 [23JN]

———tribute, E1319 [8JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National security: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H674-H682 [26FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, E2079 [20NO]

Pakistan: require Director to report to Congress on weapons of mass destruction, H4852, H4853 [23JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: require Inspector General to consult with Dept. of State and CIA relative to investigation of the Iraqi National Congress, S7268, S7294 [23JN]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community, S8501 [21JY], S11968-S11971, S12002, S12007 [8DE]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S8813, S8817 [7SE], S9396 [21SE], S9471, S9476, S9487-S9518 [22SE], S9604, S9605 [23SE]

———nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE], S9514 [22SE]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S224-S226 [26JA], S266 [27JA], S309-S312 [28JA], S518, S527-S531, S535 [3FE], S608-S614, S634-S640 [5FE], S764-S767 [10FE], S1436 [23FE], S1978-S1992, S2010-S2018 [2MR], S2020, S2072 [3MR], S3205, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3280 [29MR], S3431 [31MR], S4334 [22AP], S4627, S4672 [29AP], S5743 [19MY], S5899 [20MY], S6623 [8JN], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY], S8413-S8415 [19JY], S8653 [22JY], S9404, S9406, S9430 [21SE], S9544 [23SE], S9869-S9873 [29SE], S9997-S10000 [30SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10333, S10339-S10342 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), S11331 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, S11957, S12020 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), insert S. 2386 language in lieu, S11332 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2386), S11267-S11271 [11OC]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence, S10532-S10535 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (S. 2515), S6675-S6677 [9JN]

———funding of a certain highly classified acquisition program, S11957 [8DE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10029-S10033 [30SE], S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

———reform, S8501 [21JY], S9241 [15SE], S9428-S9432 [21SE], S9500 [22SE], S9868 [29SE], S11464, S11485 [18NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

———reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S9062 [10SE]

Iraq: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

———clarify duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General, S10235 [1OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———require concurrence of National Intelligence Director in certain Dept. of Defense nominations, S10208-S10211 [1OC], S10327 [4OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9111, S9112 [13SE], S9206, S9207 [14SE], S9277 [15SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8791 [22JY]

Public Interest Declassification Board: establish, S11975 [8DE]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Activities During the 107th Congress, S9497-S9500 [22SE]

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 686) (H. Rept. 108-561), H4764 [22JN]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-798), H11057 [7DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-300), S7827 [8JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-558), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-258), S4910 [5MY]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Nomination of Larry C. Kindsvater To Be Central Intelligence Deputy Director for Community Management: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8548 [21JY]

Nomination of Porter J. Goss To Be Director of Central Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9441 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 861) (H. Rept. 108-784), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Guiding Principles for Intelligence Reform: Several Former Government Officials, S9428 [21SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4825 [23JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

U.S. Intelligence Capabilities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) Minority Members (1993), S8610 [22JY]

Summaries

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 686, consideration of H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H4770 [23JN]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H4834-H4839 [23JN]

S. 2386, intelligence services appropriations, S11267-S11270 [11OC]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

Tributes

Tenet, George, S6623 [8JN]

CENTRALIA, IL

Biographies

Wham, James B., E1717 [28SE]

Remarks in House

VFW: tribute to Post 2055 Ladies Auxilliary, E1309 [7JY]

CENTRELLA, MELISSA A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1037 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6446 [3JN]

CENTRO CHA (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1647 [15SE]

CENTRO ROMERO (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E739 [4MY]

CENTURY COUNCIL (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Nickelodeon (television network): tribute to cooperation on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

CEPHUS, LORRAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1364 [14JY]

CEREIJO, MANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1062 [8JN]

CERES, CA

Remarks in House

Syria: tribute to Assyrian New Year, E370 [16MR]

CERISE, TONY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY], S8490 [20JY]

CERNY, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2154 [6DE]

CESAIRE, JOHNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E69 [28JA]

CEVIN, ALLEN

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP]

CHABEL, SIMON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S197 [22JA], S672 [5FE], S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5536 [12JY], H5587 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3419 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4173 [15JN], H4249 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H6899 [8SE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H5151 [25JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H434 [10FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4766 [22JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of Transportation: include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3964 [14JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H6557 [21JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2406 [27AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1230 [17MR]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H575 [24FE]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H4171 [15JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6757 [7SE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H5793 [14JY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1594 [25MR]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6998 [9SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1484 [24MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H9745 [16NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H6557 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1072 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7945 [30SE]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H89 [21JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H9963 [17NO]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H1072 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, Republic of: high level visits by democratically elected officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 481), H6705 [22JY]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 4019), H1483 [24MR]

Commission on Civil Rights: stagger terms of Commissioners (see H. Res. 873), H11057 [7DE]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

Taxation: allow full deductibility of health insurance costs of individuals (see H.R. 5074), H7137 [14SE]

Motions

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2215 [21AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5587, H5588 [13JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2216, H2217 [21AP]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' golf team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Roger Bacon High School girls' volleyball team, H10002 [19NO]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6583 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7454 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H641, H662 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H641, H662 [26FE]

Crosby Township, OH: tribute to Fernald Fire Dept., E1637 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5587, H5588 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4249, H4251 [16JN]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7898 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7892 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7103 [14SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6910 [9SE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2321 [22AP], H3669 [2JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1173 [17MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8190 [6OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3669 [2JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8687 [7OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6909, H6910 [9SE]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249, H4251 [16JN]

Tributes

Chen, C.J., E1082 [9JN]

CHAD, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, S7050 [18JN]

CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a former Senator from Rhode Island)

Bills and resolutions relative to

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 5014), H6755 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2646, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act, S8038 [13JY]

CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2510, S2545, S2569 [10MR], S2671, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5811 [19MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5334 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3471 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR], S2311 [8MR], S2872 [22MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1137 [11FE], S1287 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S675 [6FE], S6051 [21MY], S6469 [4JN], S9155 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

On the Job—Hope Harris, Chafee Aide, M. Charles Bakst, Providence (RI) Journal, S5497 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S4097 [19AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S4429 [27AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 2692), S8690 [22JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7055 [18JN]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9937 [29SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S11379 [16NO]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S10704 [7OC]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S1891 [27FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S2000 [2MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S2717 [11MR]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1891 [27FE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8689 [22JY]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 295), S371 [2FE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see S. 2836), S9611 [23SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4493 [28AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1523), S2000 [2MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1999 [2MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6087 [21MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4493 [28AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S8690 [22JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S649 [5FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Tradeswomen: tribute (see S. Res. 162), S8230 [15JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4429 [27AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7162 [22JN]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S781 [10FE]

Eulogies

Riesman, Robert A.: by Senator Reed, S6993 [17JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S675 [6FE], S6051 [21MY], S6469 [4JN], S9155 [14SE]

Remarks

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4287 [22AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S3914 [7AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4423 [27AP]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., S4902 [5MY]

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 393), S7396 [24JN]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8751 [22JY], S10361 [4OC]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1499 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6334 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2646, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act, S8038 [13JY]

Tributes

Brine, Walter L. (Salty), S11489 [18NO]

Harris, Hope, S5496 [14MY]

Mondor, Ben, S8115 [14JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6665 [9JN]

Riesman, Robert A., S6993 [17JN]

Thayer, Walter, Jr., S12056 [8DE]

Walker, Anthony, S12048 [8DE]

CHAFFINS, DALLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1825 [7OC]

CHALABI, AHMAD

Articles and editorials

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, H3755 [3JN]

Iraqi Money Flows, H559 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5901-H5905 [15JY]

Iraq: relationship with U.S. Government, H3405 [20MY], H3699, H3704 [2JN], H3756, H3758, H3768-H3770 [3JN]

———role on Iraqi Governing Council, H556-H561 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY]

Iraq: role on Governing Council, S5899 [20MY]

CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES E. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Statements

Continuity in Representation Act, H2315 [22AP]

CHAMBERS, RODNEY

Remarks in House

Amtrak Police Dept.: Officer of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

CHAMBERS, YJEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E68 [28JA]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Alamosa County, CO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E565 [20AP]

Allmon, Kelly: Cortez, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E784 [6MY]

Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Coe, Victoria Romero: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E564 [20AP]

Endrejatis, Ann: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Endrejatis, Lydia: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Eppich, David: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

Gamache, Ben: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

Hale, George C., Sr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E1 [20JA]

Jackson, MI: tribute to Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Citizen Awards recipients, E36 [21JA]

Jefferies, Barbara: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E343 [11MR]

Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]

Law Firm of Kimberly S. Jones, Esq.: Huntington Township, NY, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award of Excellence recipient, E1399 [16JY]

Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]

Meyer, Ray: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E478 [30MR]

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E2025 [18NO]

Pazin and Myers, Inc.: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E52 [27JA]

Portage, IN: Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce award honorees, E1997 [16NO]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Rifle, CO: anniversary of Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, E104 [3FE]

Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Rutherford County, TN: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E33 [21JA]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E62 [28JA]

Schnoor, Jack W.: Madera County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Senior Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1425 [20JY]

Schubert, William K.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E3 [20JA]

Sheetz, Stephen G.: Blair County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy recipient, E731 [4MY]

Sonoma (CA) Index-Tribune: Sonoma Valley, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E1820 [7OC]

Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey: tribute, E1860 [10OC]

Tennessee: tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]

Valdez, Shawna: Dolores, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [22AP]

Weimer, Herb and Ara: Custer County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1432 [20JY]

Will County, IL: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Salute to Industry Award recipient, E68 [28JA]

Wilmington, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1372 [14JY]

Wilson County, TN: anniversary of Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, E66 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

CHAMBLISS, DEE DEE

Remarks in House

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2313 [8MR], S2506, S2566, S2568, S2579 [10MR], S2736 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10605 [6OC], S10625, S10751 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5836 [19MY], S6363 [2JN], S6510, S6544, S6580, S6590 [7JN], S6716, S6717, S6736 [14JN], S6787 [15JN], S6972 [17JN], S7105 [21JN], S7153, S7156, S7158 [22JN], S7271 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9650 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9820, S9840 [28SE], S10004, S10038, S10063, S10078, S10079, S10089, S10108 [30SE], S10392, S10449 [5OC], S10516, S10570 [6OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2310 [8MR], S3031 [23MR], S4919 [5MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1467 [24FE], S4383 [27AP], S8405 [19JY], S8577 [22JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Military, Gordon Trowbridge, Army Times (publication), S10383 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S1999 [2MR]

———waive interest on student loans of military personnel called to active duty (see S. 863), S4024 [8AP]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 955), S4911 [5MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6349 [2JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S3367 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10062 [30SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see S. Res. 381), S6882 [16JN]

Children and youth: issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6088 [21MY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S4693 [29AP]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6629 [8JN]

Congress: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (see S. 1820), S4374 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (see S.J. Res. 23), S4375 [26AP]

Courts: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8863 [7SE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized use of military certificates (see S. 1603), S793 [10FE]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4912 [5MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10847 [8OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S2996 [23MR]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6883 [16JN]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S6349 [2JN]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3792 [6AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S1934 [1MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4912 [5MY]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (see S. 2443), S5799 [19MY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), S1286 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S4097 [19AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S8230 [15JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8474 [20JY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S1017 [11FE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 128), S8474 [20JY]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see S. 2130), S3920 [7AP]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1944), S2996 [23MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S7105 [21JN]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10437 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S3792 [6AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6998 [17JN]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 2736), S8688 [22JY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S4374 [26AP]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 1762), S54 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8691 [22JY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S10436 [5OC]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S5372 [12MY]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S1017 [11FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S792 [10FE]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S1286 [12FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S792 [10FE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S5373 [12MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S2106 [3MR]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8424 [19JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S5950 [20MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6349 [2JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4693 [29AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1891 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 2778), S8963 [8SE]

Immigration: allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 2089), S1286 [12FE]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see S. 2185), S2440 [9MR]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 361), S5472 [13MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642 [29AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Messages

Extradition Treaty With United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S4100 [19AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1467 [24FE], S4383 [27AP], S8405 [19JY], S8577 [22JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S143 [22JA]

Air Force: economic analysis of engine alternatives for E-8C JointSTARS aircraft, S7279, S7280 [23JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S143 [22JA]

Armed Forces: establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (S. 2778), S8964 [8SE]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S7296 [23JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S6700 [14JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5562 [18MY]

———tribute to Grey Berets Special Operation Forces Weathermen, S3559 [1AP]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3876 [7AP]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4099 [19AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2653, S2696 [11MR]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7245 [23JN]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10625 [7OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S8501 [21JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7814 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S4087 [19AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4203 [21AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: school breakfast program funding, S7245 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6405 [3JN], S6700 [14JN], S6778 [15JN], S6952 [17JN], S7279, S7280, S7296 [23JN]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence, S10393, S10394 [5OC]

———improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6405 [3JN]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community, S8501 [21JY]

Duffey, William S., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6859 [16JN]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10222 [1OC], S10484 [6OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8163 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10382-S10384 [5OC]

Georgia Institute of Technology: tribute to men's basketball team, S4015 [8AP]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9489 [22SE]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S11351 [16NO]

Immigration: allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 2089), S1267 [12FE]

———clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (S. 2324), S4160 [20AP]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (S. 2185), S2446 [9MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11444 [18NO]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S392 [3FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S1989 [2MR]

———reform, S8501 [21JY]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10222 [1OC], S10393, S10394 [5OC], S10484, S10531 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11978 [8DE]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5562 [18MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3876 [7AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1989 [2MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S4020 [8AP]

Kerry, Senator: remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9474 [22SE]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8501 [21JY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 361), S5482 [13MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S8501 [21JY]

———legislative program, S4100 [19AP], S8501 [21JY]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8163 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10815 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5206 [11MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8163 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1255 [12FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S4100 [19AP]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952 [17JN]

VFW: tribute to Ladies Auxiliary, S10835 [8OC]

WTOC-TV (Savannah, GA): anniversary, S1678 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

Tributes

Brown, Tyler H., S10358 [4OC]

Foster, Ronald C., S647 [5FE]

Karellas, Komninos (Gus), S11477 [18NO]

Miller, Senator, S11444 [18NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11478 [18NO]

Sherrard, James E., III, S6086 [21MY]

Waters, Jimmy, S3565 [1AP]

CHAN, DANIEL S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E545 [20AP]

CHANDIGARH (INDIA) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

CHANDLER, A.B. ``BEN'' (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H5984 [19JY]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3201), H6899 [8SE]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H3094 [17MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2549 [4MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H3781 [3JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H575 [24FE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3230 [18MY]

Bill Monroe Post Office, Rosine, KY: designate (see H.R. 4968), H6756 [7SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H3016 [13MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H3873 [9JN]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H3017 [13MY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H3094 [17MY]

———repeal certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 1638), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H3440 (see H.R. 1306), H3540 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H3605 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H3441 (see H.R. 3777), H3540 [20MY]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H4391 (see H.R. 1716), H4507 [17JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H5908 [15JY]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H3720 [2JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2728 [6MY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H7234 [15SE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H3963 [14JN]

Education: assist local educational agencies in providing financial incentives to attract teachers to rural and high-poverty areas (see H.R. 2811), H3440 (see H.R. 2811), H3540 [20MY]

———condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H5908 [15JY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 1805), H3391 [19MY]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 934), H3440 (see H.R. 934), H3540 [20MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 2291), H4647 [21JN]

———prohibit transfer of students to schools that are at or above capacity (see H.R. 947), H3016 [13MY]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see H.R. 1191), H3440 (see H.R. 1191), H3540 [20MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H2549 [4MY] (see H.R. 2394), H2373 [22AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H3016 [13MY]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H2657 [5MY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3720 [2JN]

Federal aid programs: simplify Federal student financial aid process (see H.R. 2956), H3391 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H6756 [7SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H3781 [3JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H2548 [4MY]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H3719 [2JN]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H3391 [19MY]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see H.R. 4887), H7138 [14SE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6756 [7SE]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H3391 [19MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6756 [7SE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3017 [13MY]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 823), H3440 (see H.R. 823), H3540 [20MY] (see H.R. 3802), H3964 [14JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H9050 [8OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H753 [2MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3781 [3JN]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H4766 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2266 [21AP]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H1741 [30MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H3720 [2JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2815 [11MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3873 [9JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H3720 [2JN]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H8168 [5OC]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H831 [3MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H9963 [17NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H6899 [8SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H3440 (see H.R. 953), H3540 [20MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H2657 [5MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6998 (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3440 (see H.R. 1746), H3540 [20MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H2483 [28AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H3391 [19MY]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H8168 [5OC]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H3440 (see H.R. 847), H3540 (see H.R. 2497), H3440 (see H.R. 2497), H3540 [20MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H6756 [7SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H3391 [19MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H2266 [21AP]

Rite of Passage Community Service Program: establish (see H.R. 2125), H4647 [21JN]

Roads and highways: establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H3391 [19MY]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H3391 [19MY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6128 [20JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H3440 (see H.R. 2262), H3540 [20MY]

———promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H3440 (see H.R. 2490), H3540 [20MY]

Social Security: permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H3391 [19MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H2199 [20AP]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H10000 [18NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H872 [4MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2733 [10MY]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H6706 [22JY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H3440 (see H.R. 442), H3540 [20MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H2406 [27AP]

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see H.R. 2513), H2918 [12MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H4894 [23JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7138 [14SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7443 [22SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4894 [23JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H633 [25FE]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H10079 [19NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1643 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1643 [29MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3719 [2JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7735 [28SE]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H3440 (see H.R. 1470), H3540 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see H.R. 5427), H10926 [6DE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H528 [24FE]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H528 [24FE], H630 [25FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5592 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5592 [13JY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8072 [5OC]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H529 [24FE]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Lexington, KY, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E2026 [18NO]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5915 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5915 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5915 [19JY]

Veterans Day: observance, E2026 [18NO]

Votes: position on missed, E447 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H528, H529 [24FE]

Tributes

Dieruf, Nicholas J., E2050 [18NO], E2126 [20NO]

Graham, Jeffrey, E2094 [20NO]

Langley, Sean M., E2046 [18NO]

CHANDLER, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2457 [28AP]

CHANDLER, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

CHANEY, JAMES

Addresses

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

CHANG, IRIS S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2031 [18NO]

CHANG, SHIREEN

Remarks in House

California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

CHANG, ZeNAN

Remarks in Senate

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

CHAO, ELAINE L. see Secretary of Labor (Elaine L. Chao)

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Remarks in House

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium: tribute, E1763 [1OC]

CHAPIN, GABRIELLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7026 [17JN]

CHAPMAN, STEVE

Articles and editorials

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

CHAPPELL, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E132 [10FE]

CHAPPELL, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2054 [18NO]

CHARACTER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP (organization)

Remarks in House

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

CHARITABLE GIVING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 7), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S9412-S9414 [21SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S2951 [23MR]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Articles and editorials

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, E81 [30JA]

Charity Reopens Bible, H330 [4FE]

Compromise Good for SD—America, S9412 [21SE]

Ranks of Area's `Invisible' Poor Are Increasing—More Ohio, Michigan Residents Are Living on the Edge Than Ever, H8135 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 440), S9813 [28SE]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

National Transparency Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 350), H127 [27JA] (see H. Res. 624), H2548 [4MY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8474 [20JY] (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Taxation: limit deduction for charitable contributions of patents and similar property (see S. 2103), S1518 [24FE] (see H.R. 3837), H632 [25FE]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 4488), H3719 [2JN]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see H.R. 3875), H752 [2MR]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services: Committee on Government Reform (House) (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Letters

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Charitable Giving Act: Senators Santorum and Lieberman, S9414 [21SE]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S7101 [21JN]

Press releases

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Aetna, Inc.: tribute to employees' donation of time to charitable causes, E553 [20AP]

Bat for the Cure (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2195 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

California: court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary of Monroe County, MI chapter, E1701 [24SE]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Wrightwood Neighbors Association Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

Colorado: tribute to nonprofit organizations, E269 [2MR], E310 [4MR]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

———require that organizations offering religious services or activities do so separately from block grant program services, H344 [4FE]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5464 [9JY]

———tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

Guam: anniversary of Catholic Social Services, E1710 [24SE]

Heritage Golf Classic Foundation: operation of MCI Heritage Classic of Golf Tournament, H2205 [21AP]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8133-H8136 [5OC], E1864 [10OC]

Milewski, Bob: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Man of the Year'' award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H3758 [3JN]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), H7360, H7361 [22SE]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard 3-178 Field Artillery Battalion Old Backpack 4 Iraq Program, H2922 [13MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 2347), H1316 [18MR]

———clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, E1917 [11OC]

———limit deduction for charitable contributions of patents and similar property (H.R. 3837), E232 [25FE]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S7101 [21JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (organization): anniversary, S9073 [10SE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6436, S6440-S6442 [3JN]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (S. Con. Res. 127), S9086 [10SE]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

Taxation: clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, S5209 [11MY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S9412-S9414 [21SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2951 [23MR]

Reports filed

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Statements

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 473, designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, H7360 [22SE]

H. Res. 261, encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations, H8133 [5OC]

H. Res. 759, tribute to Festival of Children Foundation, Inc., H7802 [29SE]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 127, designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, S8487 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 127, September 11 designation as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, S9086 [10SE]

S. Res. 440, Feed America Thursday, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

CHARLES, IFE S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E853 [14MY]

CHARLES, RAY

Articles and editorials

America, Ray Charles Style, E1375 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 4633), H4764 [22JN]

Ray Charles Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 4624), H4580 [18JN]

Tribute (see S. Res. 381), S6882 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Congressional Gold Medal: award (H.R. 4633), E1375 [15JY]

Tribute, E1107 [14JN], E1131 [15JN], E1375 [15JY]

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 449), H4654-H4657 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7164 [22JN]

Tribute (S. Res. 381), S6907 [16JN]

Songs

``Georgia on My Mind'', H4655 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 449, tribute, H4654 [22JN]

S. Res. 381, tribute, S6905, S6908 [16JN]

CHARLES, ST. BLASE (KC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1262 [25JN], E1327 [8JY]

CHARLES `PETE' CONRAD ASTRONOMY AWARDS ACT see Astronomy Awards Act

CHARLESTON, SC

Remarks in House

H.L. Hunley (submarine): anniversary of final voyage, H757 [3MR]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Cancer Doctor, Survivor To Join Lance Armstrong on Tour, S8113-S8115 [14JY]

John Palms—Nuclear Physicist Leads the Way in Science, Education, Religion and the World Stage, S4295 [22AP]

CHARLOTTE, NC

Remarks in House

Carolina Panthers (football team): tribute, H130 [28JA], E20 [21JA]

Colvard, Wallace: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]

Radio: tribute to the ``John Boy and Billy Big Show'' radio program on support for troops overseas, E24 [21JA]

YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter: anniversary, E1562 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Carolina Panthers (football team): tribute, S309 [28JA]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 368), S6274 [1JN]

Remarks in House

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team, H3690 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

University of Virginia: tribute to men's and women's swimming and diving teams, S4905 [5MY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (S. Res. 368), S6295 [1JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 368, tribute to University of Virginia women's lacrosse team, S6291, S6295 [1JN]

CHASE, CANDACE

Articles and editorials

Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]

CHASE, HOWARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E911 [19MY]

CHASTAIN, BRANDI

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to women participants, E1722 [29SE]

CHATAM COUNTY, NC

Lists

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

CHATFIELD, WILLIAM A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Selective Service Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

CHATMAN, CHARLES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3918 [7AP]

CHATOM, AL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1738 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8674 [22JY]

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Remarks in House

Law Day: observance, E938 [21MY]

CHATURVEDI, ANJALI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1936 [1MR]

CHAUDHARY, BUSH

Remarks in House

Ambassadors for Peace Award: recipient, E119 [4FE]

CHAVEZ, ANTONIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1495 [22JY]

CHAVEZ, BEN

Letters

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Prayers

``Prayer for the Farm Worker's Struggle'', S3449 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 1034), E495 [31MR]

Tribute, H1744, H1745, H1746 [31MR], E390 [17MR], E496, E498 [31MR], E513, E514, E533 [2AP], E616 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3448-S3450 [31MR]

CHAVEZ, DENNIS (a former Senator from New Mexico)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1847 [10OC]

CHAVEZ, HUGO (President, Venezuela)

Articles and editorials

Coup by Technicality, E356 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR], E585 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4362, S4363 [26AP]

CHAVEZ, JON

Articles and editorials

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

CHAVEZ, LORENZO A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1532 [8SE]

CHAWLA, KALPANA

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

CHECK CLEARING FOR THE 21st CENTURY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

CHEEL, HELEN SNELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E806 [11MY]

CHELEWSKI, EDMUND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1334 [8JY]

CHELSEA, MI

Remarks in House

Merkel, Jack: Chelsea, MI, Area Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

CHEMICAL FACILITIES SECURITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Gary L. Visscher to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Addresses

Now We Know—It's Our Mideast Policy That's Creating Enemies: Senator Hollings, S8653 [22JY]

Amendments

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad, H64 [21JA]

Essential War, S3282 [29MR]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Lesson in Diplomacy—More Than Threats Led to Qaddafi's Reversal, E114 [4FE]

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb, H4845 [23JN]

Why We're in Iraq, S7223 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Gilmore Commission: tribute to contributions to homeland security (see H. Res. 537), H633 [25FE]

Immigration: expand S visa classification to include aliens in possession of critical reliable information relative to weapons of mass destruction and establish a Weapons of Mass Destruction Information center (see S. 2069), S1285 [12FE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

Briefs

What Does Libya's Disarmament Teach About Rogue States? Martin S. Indyk and Edward S. Walker, Middle East Institute, H4845 [23JN]

Interviews

Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction: David Kay and Matt Lauer, ``Today'' (television program), S315 [28JA]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representatives Goss and Harman, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7813 [8JY]

Consequence management of chemical, biological, or terrorist attacks: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Messages

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Remarks in House

AID: restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Armed Forces: U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E18 [21JA]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, H4140 [15JN], H6540 [21JY]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H256, H282 [3FE], H314, H370 [4FE], H401 [10FE], H488-H494 [11FE], H555, H556 [24FE], H1143-H1150, H1160-H1182, H1186-H1201, H1204, H1223-H1227 [17MR], H1363-H1368 [23MR], H1729-H1733 [30MR], H1766-H1768, H1774-H1779 [31MR], H3071, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3501 [20MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5544 [13JY], H5898, H5901-H5905 [15JY], H5953, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6916, H6919 [9SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303 [21SE], H7407 [22SE], H7587 [28SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8172, H8175 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9889-H9891 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E491 [31MR], E1325 [8JY], E1598 [13SE], E2206 [20DE]

Iraq: possession of weapons of mass destruction, H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H508-H512 [11FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1041, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H2477 [28AP], H3098 [18MY], H3405 [20MY], H3691 [2JN], H5175-H5177 [6JY], H8174, H8175 [6OC], H8643, H8644, H8645 [7OC]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H253 [3FE], H377 [4FE], H493 [11FE], H555 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H920, H921 [9MR], H1041 [11MR]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843-H4846 [23JN]

———Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), H6878 [8SE]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, S6704, S6705 [14JN]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify duties and activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, S6864, S6866 [16JN]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S527-S531, S535 [3FE], S608-S614 [5FE], S2010-S2018 [2MR], S2020, S2072 [3MR], S3205, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3280 [29MR], S3431 [31MR], S5743 [19MY], S5899 [20MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY], S8413-S8415 [19JY], S8653 [22JY], S9404, S9406, S9430 [21SE], S9544 [23SE], S9869-S9873 [29SE], S9997-S10000 [30SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10339-S10342 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC]

Iraq: comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, S4671 [29AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S224-S226 [26JA], S984, S985 [11FE], S1978-S1992 [2MR], S5518 [17MY], S5763, S5764 [19MY], S10333 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S315 [28JA], S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10536-S10540 [6OC]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

Wisconsin: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team funding, S2774 [12MR]

Reports filed

Chemical Facilities Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Testimonies

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

Texts of

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

CHEMICALS

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H1739 [30MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

National security: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 2201), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see H.R. 4540), H3872 [9JN]

———acid blue 324 (see H.R. 5288), H8858 [7OC]

———acid brown 298 (see H.R. 5281), H8858 [7OC]

———acid red 336 (see H.R. 5284), H8858 [7OC]

———acid yellow 235 (see H.R. 5287), H8858 [7OC]

———allyl ureido monomer (see H.R. 4953), H6703 [22JY]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 4486), H3719 [2JN]

———basic blue 154 (see H.R. 5282), H8858 [7OC]

———basic yellow 94 (see H.R. 5280), H8858 [7OC]

———benzamide, 3-amino-N-[2-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]ethyl]- (see H.R. 4404), H3391 [19MY]

———benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- 4-methyl- (see H.R. 4084), H1790 [31MR]

———benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt (see H.R. 5088), H7233 [15SE]

———bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate (see H.R. 4198), H2371 [22AP]

———bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenol triazine (see H.R. 4403), H3391 [19MY]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 4087), H1790 [31MR] (see H.R. 4330), H2815 [11MY]

———cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo-kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy-kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium (see H.R. 5085), H7233 [15SE]

———cyclopentanone (see H.R. 4771), H5330 [7JY]

———dichloroethyl ether (see H.R. 5334), H9049 [8OC]

———direct blue 90 (see H.R. 5285), H8858 [7OC]

———diresul brown CR liquid crude (see H.R. 4741), H5149 [25JN]

———diresul brown FS liquid crude (see H.R. 4743), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul brown GN liquid crude (see H.R. 4745), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul tan RDT-RW liquid (see H.R. 4744), H5150 [25JN]

———disperse blue 281 (see H.R. 5283), H8858 [7OC]

———foron blue S-BGL granules (see H.R. 4742), H5149 [25JN]

———4,11-triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino)-1,3,5-trizin-2-yl]amino]propyl]amino]- lithium sodium salt (see H.R. 4088), H1790 [31MR]

———glycine, N,N-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)propyl]-, monosodium salt, reaction products with ammonium hydroxide and pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylyene telomer (see H.R. 4329), H2815 [11MY]

———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 4770), H5330 [7JY]

———l-aspartic acid (see H.R. 4552), H3963 [14JN]

———methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer (see H.R. 4952), H6703 [22JY]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 4485), H3719 [2JN]

———methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (see H.R. 4405), H3391 [19MY]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- and 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)- (see H.R. 4401), H3391 [19MY]

———nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2371 [22AP]

———nylosan red F-GS SGR (see H.R. 5279), H8858 [7OC]

———1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3,3-[1,3-propanediylbis[imino(6-fluoro- 1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-(acetylamino)-4,1-phenylene] azo]]bis-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4086), H1790 [31MR]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates (see H.R. 5286), H8858 [7OC]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 4483), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 4484), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 4487), H3719 [2JN]

———1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer (see H.R. 5228), H8407 [6OC]

———1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)- (see H.R. 4331), H2815 [11MY]

———ortho nitro aniline (see H.R. 4197), H2371 [22AP]

———pigment red 176 (see H.R. 4534), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 185 (see H.R. 4541), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 187 (see H.R. 4542), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 208 (see H.R. 4535), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 154 (see H.R. 4537), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 175 (see H.R. 4536), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 180 (see H.R. 4538), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 214 (see H.R. 4539), H3872 [9JN]

———p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) (see H.R. 4083), H1790 [31MR]

———polyethylene HE2591 (see H.R. 5256), H8857 [7OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2247), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4266), H2548 [4MY]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2246), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4267), H2548 [4MY]

———tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphonite) (see H.R. 4201), H2371 [22AP]

———3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt (see H.R. 4328), H2815 [11MY]

———3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt (see H.R. 5087), H7233 [15SE]

———2,5-thiophenediybis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole) (see H.R. 4199), H2371 [22AP]

———2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)[bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo- (see H.R. 5089), H7233 [15SE]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7''-[(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino]]bis[4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt (see H.R. 4085), H1790 [31MR]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-diaminophenyl azo]-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, trisodium salt (see H.R. 4402), H3391 [19MY]

———2-[[3,3'-dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino@carbony]-2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl) u tyramide (see H.R. 5086), H7233 [15SE]

Taxation: provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 4718), H5149 [25JN]

Letters

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Camp Lejeune, NC: cleanup of drinking water, H2603 [5MY], E827 [12MY]

Climate: global warming, H996 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

Nova Chemicals, Inc.: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of North America, Inc., top supplier honoree, E581 [21AP]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), S2723 [11MR]

———amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

Taxation: provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

Transportation: exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

Reports filed

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]

CHEN, C.J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E712 [29AP], E1014 [2JN], E1034 [4JN], E1063, E1065 [8JN], E1079, E1082 [9JN], E1099 [14JN], E1437, E1451 [21JY], E1508 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7420 [24JN], S8221 [15JY], S8418 [19JY]

CHEN, EDWIN

Articles and editorials

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S777 [10FE], S2100 [3MR]

CHEN, SHAWN

Remarks in House

Sias International University: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

CHEN, YIHJYH L. (EDDIE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E645 [26AP]

CHEN SHUI-BIAN (President, Republic of China)

Articles and editorials

Lee Rules Out Assassination in Shooting Investigation, E1757 [30SE]

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: elections, H1595 [29MR], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

———observance of National Day, E1824 [7OC], E1895 [11OC]

Tribute, E2030 [18NO]

CHENEY, WA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 4596), H4286 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), H7666 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4596, extend Dept. of the Interior authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University, H7666 [28SE]

CHERAW, CO

Remarks in House

Colorado: tribute to East Holbrook, Rocky Ford, and Emmanuel Mennonite Churches, E308 [4MR]

CHERRY, CHARLES W., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2117, E2120 [20NO]

CHERRY, DORIS

Articles and editorials

Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Congressional Guest Services: Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]

Guest Services, Inc.: Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

CHERRY, GREGG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E140 [10FE]

CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

CHESS, TYRONE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2178 [7DE]

CHESTER, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1733 [29SE]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E120 [4FE]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Chester County, PA, chapter, E1692 [24SE]

Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Manatawny Manor senior citizen facility, E1322 [8JY]

CHESTERFIELD, MO

Remarks in House

Flag Day: observance, E1132 [15JN]

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA

Letters

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Crime: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Floods: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

CHEUNG, ROCK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

CHEVRONTEXACO CORP.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1587 [10SE]

CHEWONKI, CHRIS

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1300 [18MR]

CHEWONKI FOUNDATION

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1300 [18MR]

CHEYENNE, WY

Remarks in Senate

Cheyenne Central High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5076 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (S. 943), S5840 [19MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Contracts Authorization With Cheyenne, WY, for Water Storage in the Kendrick Project: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 943) (H. Rept. 108-653), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Water Storage Contract Authorization With Kendrick Project in Cheyenne, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 943) (S. Rept. 108-231), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 943, Dept. of the Interior authorization of contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project, S5840 [19MY]

CHIAN FEDERATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

CHIAPAS MISSION FOR SIGHT (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6539 [21JY]

CHIAVETTA, CHARLOTTE SPARROW

Remarks in House

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

CHIAVETTA, JOHN B. AND REBEKAH SPARROW

Remarks in House

Chiavetta, Charlotte Sparrow: tribute to birth, E1914 [11OC]

CHICAGO, IL

Poems

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Remarks in House

All American Boy and Girl Award: tribute to recipients, E1003 [2JN]

American Indian Center of Chicago: tribute, H7299 [21SE]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Aviation: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

Centro Romero (organization): anniversary, E739 [4MY]

Chicago Botanic Garden: tribute for development of Orange Meadowbrite plant, H256 [3FE]

Chicago Historical Society: anniversary of Independence Day celebration, E1316 [8JY]

Irish American Heritage Center: tribute, E1338 [9JY]

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building: designate (H.R. 3340), H5159, H5160 [6JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office: designate (H.R. 3340), H5159, H5160 [6JY]

Joffrey Ballet: anniversary, E1695 [24SE]

John G. Shedd Aquarium: tribute, E1084 [9JN]

John Merlo Sports Program: tribute to honorees, E1368 [14JY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

Korean American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

Lake View High School: anniversary, E792 [7MY]

Lane Tech High School: tribute to Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

Lincoln Park Zoo: tribute to Swing! 2004 Zoo Ball, E1337 [9JY]

Mastin, Gwendolyn: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1178 [18JN]

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

Medical Library Association: tribute to E-Reach Project, E919 [19MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), E773 [6MY]

Northside College Preparatory High School: tribute to Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: tribute, E1756 [30SE]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]

Ruth Page Foundation: anniversary, E1693 [24SE]

Schurz High School: tribute to Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

St. Paul's House and Health Center: tribute to World War II veterans, E991 [2JN]

Steppenwolf Theatre Company: anniversary, E502 [2AP]

``Taste of Polonia'': anniversary, E1570 [9SE]

Victory Gardens Theater: tribute, E1576 [9SE]

Wachowski, Frank M.: National Weather Service Thomas Jefferson Award recipient, E1829 [7OC]

Whitney Young High School: tribute to Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) Initiative: tribute on increasing minority home ownership, E242 [26FE]

Wrightwood Neighbors Association: tribute to Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

Zoning Reform Commission: tribute, E1128 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4219 [21AP], S11483 [18NO]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building: designate (H.R. 3340), S8799 [22JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office: designate (H.R. 3340), S8799 [22JY]

Masterfoods USA (business): anniversary, S9438 [21SE]

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Reports filed

James E. Worsham Post Office and James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3340), S8686 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3340, James E. Worsham Post Office and James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL, H5159 [6JY]

CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Independence Day: anniversary of celebration, E1316 [8JY]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

Bush Insults King's Legacy Again, S172 [22JA]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

``Piano Player to the Stars''—Hots Michels, E738 [4MY]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Greece Strikes Gold With More Than Just Games, S9291 [15SE]

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

Real March Madness, S2938 [22MR]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, S2939 [22MR]

CHICKASAW NATIONAL RECREATION AREA LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4066), H7661, H7662 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4066), S11182 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2374) (S. Rept. 108-369), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4066) (H. Rept. 108-702), H7734 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4066, provisions, S11182 [10OC], H7661 [28SE]

CHIEF SEATTLE

Addresses

Historical Relations Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government, H7297 [21SE]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H2339 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4013 [8AP]

CHILD AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 759, designate, H7802 [29SE]

CHILD CREDIT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

Leave No Rich Child Behind, H3444 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4359): consideration (see H. Res. 644), H3093 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4359), H3405, H3406, H3459-H3475 [20MY], H5896 [15JY], E996 [2JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 644), H3431-H3434, H3443-H3445 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4359, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 108-496), H3093 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 4359, provisions, H3431 [20MY]

H.R. 4359, provisions, H3459 [20MY]

CHILD HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4025), H1483 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4025), E444 [24MR]

CHILD MEDICATION SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Amendments

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

Letters

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

Schools: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2507, provisions, H4933 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

Enact (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H4936 [24JN]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

Enact (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 2507, provisions, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

CHILD NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

CHILD NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT AND INTEGRITY ACT

Remarks in House

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children, H1409 [24MR]

Enact (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H1408 [24MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3873, provisions, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

CHILD PROTECTION AND HOME SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2966, provisions, S10860 [8OC]

CHILDHELP USA (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

Remarks in Senate

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

CHILDHOOD OBESITY REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

Texts of

S. 2551, provisions, S7107-S7110 [21JN]

CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (organization)

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5347 [12MY]

CHILDREN AND MEDIA RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2447), S5803-S5806 [19MY]

Texts of

S. 2447, provisions, S5805 [19MY]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations

Addresses

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: Joyia Smith, E283 [3MR]

St. Damian's Elementary School, Oak Forest, IL, Valedictory Address: Alicia Walter, E1151 [18JN]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

Amendments

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251, S11312 [11OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989 [29SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

Nutrition: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S2454 [9MR], S3219, S3260, S3300, S3310, S3312 [29MR], S3336, S3371, S3372, S3376, S3377, S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468, S3470, S3471, S3472, S3477, S3478, S3479, S3482, S3483, S3484, S3485, S3486, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494 [31MR], S3590, S3591 [1AP]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H87 [21JA], H7948 [4OC]

Conferees: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S10758 [7OC]

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S954 [10FE], S7499 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Agencies Press Effort To Speed Adoptions, S11735 [20NO]

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

Confidentiality for Foster Children Is Broken, E1876 [11OC]

Gift Box Ensures That More Children Have a Happy Birthday, E1188 [18JN]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

Habitat Fills in the Missing Pieces on Dallas Street—Volunteers Build Homes That Developer Was Unable To Finish, H10031 [19NO]

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Leave No Rich Child Behind, H3444 [20MY]

Legendary Racing Family Hopes To Turn Corner—Kyle Petty Helps Make His Son's Dream a Reality, S4490 [28AP]

Making Progress, H10013 [19NO]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

Mary Diaz, Headed Agency on World's Refugees, S2434 [9MR]

Mary Diaz Is Mourned as Tireless Advocate for Refugee Women and Children, S2433 [9MR]

Mary F. Diaz, 42, Head of Commission for War Refugees, Dies, S2433 [9MR]

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Poor Mother—My Child's Worth Tax Credit, Too, H3472 [20MY]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Ramey Loss Leaves Hole in the Central Family Fabric, E1587 [10SE]

Ranks of Area's `Invisible' Poor Are Increasing—More Ohio, Michigan Residents Are Living on the Edge Than Ever, H8135 [5OC]

Real March Madness, S2938 [22MR]

Roos Made Everyone Feel Special, E329 [9MR]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, S2939 [22MR]

There's More Welfare To Reform, S3536 [1AP]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Tributes to Mary, S2433 [9MR]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

Welfare Reform Works, Yet Pols Seek Rollback in N.Y.C. and U.S., S3536 [1AP]

Work—The Key to Welfare, S3537 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S286 [27JA] (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 809), H7864 [29SE]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1229 [17MR]

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

Aviation: tribute to Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation, and commend youth aviation programs that encourage minority participation (see H. Con. Res. 516), H9050 [8OC]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

———relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9745 [16NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 376), H752 [2MR]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

Computers: increase protections for children from obscene material on the Internet (see H.R. 4305), H2727 [6MY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

CPSC: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

———issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 2916), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5269), H8857 [7OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 147), S11496 [18NO] (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 5428), H10926 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 2912), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4585), H4286 [16JN]

———establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

———make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR] (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 2213), S2778 [12MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S5472 [13MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4158 [20AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn's Disease (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4507 [17JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (see S. 2819), S9441 [21SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H1592 [25MR]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

———reauthorize and revise the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see H.R. 4296), H2657 [5MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

———improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments (see H.R. 4079), H1789 [31MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S2716 [11MR] (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (see S. 2830), S9525 [22SE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE] (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3093 [17MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Federal-State relations: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Firearms: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see S. 2241), S3214 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5409), H10078 [19NO]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 2894), S10436 [5OC]

———create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN] (see H.R. 4941), H6702 [22JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see S. 2749), S8688 [22JY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H6702 [22JY]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 4335), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———tribute to efforts to improve the dental health of disadvantaged children (see H. Res. 518), H392 [4FE]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (see H.R. 5204), H8038 [4OC]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team (see H. Res. 521), H434 [10FE]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2071), S1285 [12FE]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 4644), H4765 [22JN]

———permit alien children receiving medical treatment in the U.S. to be classified as immediate relatives to avoid extreme hardship to themselves or their immediate relative alien parents (see H.R. 5058), H6997 [9SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

India: urge investigation of, and provide remedies for, abusive child labor in circuses, and protect Kailash Satyarthi and his family and colleagues in the South Asian Coalition Against Child Servitude (see H. Con. Res. 466), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 466), H5071 [24JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2982), S11377 [16NO]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 373), H700 [26FE]

Kids Love a Mystery (program): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 104), S4997 [6MY]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (see S. 2435), S5607 [18MY]

———prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Medicaid: permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 2492), S6348 [2JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S2543 [10MR] (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2301 [8MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY] (see H.R. 4557), H3963 [14JN] (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S6499 [7JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Day: designate (see H. Res. 736), H6557 [21JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S9812 [28SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S7311 [23JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S9441 [21SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H8407 [6OC]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6705 [22JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1483 [24MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Nutrition: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

Privacy: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

———provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR] (see H.R. 3848), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 3897), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 4589), H4286 [16JN] (see H.R. 5149), H7579 [24SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE] (see H. Res. 549), H752 [2MR]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 841), H8859 [7OC]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2850), S9722 [27SE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (see H. Res. 763), H6997 [9SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Res. 764), H6997 [9SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

———restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see S. Res. 423), S9075 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2420), S5472 [13MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 3840), H632 [25FE] (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2685), S8423 [19JY] (see S. 2704), S8548 [21JY]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 2730), S8687 [22JY]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE] (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4947), H6703 [22JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 4025), H1483 [24MR]

———allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

———allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H2152 [2AP]

———ensure that soldiers serving in a combat zone do not lose eligibility for the refundable child tax credit by reason of receiving nontaxable combat pay (see H.R. 4171), H2198 [20AP]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H3093 [17MY]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3229 [18MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4748), H5150 [25JN]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H2152 [2AP]

———provide that medical expenses of a child with special needs is allowable as a medical expense deduction without regard to the adjusted gross income threshold (see H.R. 4653), H4892 [23JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (see H.R. 4135), H2152 [2AP]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 4015), H1369 [23MR]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

Biographies

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), H5138 [25JN]

Chronologies

Legislative actions taken on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S9765 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Cost Estimates

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Declarations

Child labor elimination: Children's World Congress on Child Labour, S6875 [16JN]

Essays

Combating Terrorism: Stefanie Panno, E1048 [4JN]

Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

What Is the Role of the United Nations in Fighting Terrorism? Kevin Pohl, E1047 [4JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Letters

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Continue exercise of Dept. of Defense statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S12049 [8DE]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors: Darryl A. Beehler, American Osteopathic Association, H45 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures: Deborah Dietrick, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S5479 [13MY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: President Bush, S8981 [9SE]

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: several Senators, S3534 [1AP]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

SCHIP Expansion Act: Carden Johnston, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6729 [14JN]

———Emil Parker, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S5531 [17MY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6729 [14JN]

———Sharon Daly, Catholic Charities USA (organization), S5531 [17MY]

Support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies: Meredith Jessup, S9021 [9SE]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Catholic schools operating in Delaware, H43 [21JA]

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Iowa American Legion Fourth District Junior Conference honorees, E743 [5MY]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants, S4281 [22AP]

Volunteer Center of Johnson County, KS, Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``America the Vacuum Cleaner,'' Ben McFatridge, S31 [20JA]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Busy,'' Jasmine Calloway, S31 [20JA]

``Butterflies,'' Pymir Brown, S31 [20JA]

``Feelings,'' Judy Huynh, S31 [20JA]

``Flowers,'' Sabrina Bowden, S31 [20JA]

``From Chaos to Courage,'' Matthew Rich, S31 [20JA]

``I Never Saw Your Face Before,'' Karen Schoenfeld, E1030 [4JN]

``If I Were President,'' Kevin Jackson, S31 [20JA]

``If I Were the Senator'', S31 [20JA]

``I'm Proud To Be American,'' Akira Braggs, S31 [20JA]

``I'm Proud To Be an American,'' Jamakia Hatter, S31 [20JA]

``Love,'' Crystal Harris, S31 [20JA]

``Please Remember,'' Samantha Rich, S31 [20JA]

``Remembering Abe,'' Travis Carter, S31 [20JA]

``Tribute to Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss),'' Representative Filner, E254 [26FE]

``Why,'' Shane Rich, S31 [20JA]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proclamations

Tribute to Jared Bloom: Representative Ney, E1684 [22SE]

Tribute to Julia M. Erickson: Representative Ney, E578 [21AP]

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Tribute to William D. Tharp: Representative Ney, E1682 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (H.R. 4420), H3497 [20MY]

Absecon, NJ: tribute to Holy Spirit High School girls varsity crew team, E1250 [25JN]

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (H.R. 4117), E512 [2AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Albertville, MN: tribute to St. Michael-Albertville Senior High School wrestling team, E405 [18MR]

Alexander City, AL: tribute to Alexander City All Stars baseball team, E1584 [10SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7974-H7976 [4OC], E1815 [6OC]

———observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E120 [4FE], E126 [6FE]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, E311, E312 [4MR], E485 [30MR], E495 [31MR]

Amigos for Kids (organization): tribute, H3967 [15JN]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Donoho School, E669 [27AP]

———observance of Kids Day America, E668 [27AP]

Applegate, Van: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, E827 [12MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

———tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, E1751 [30SE]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Bowling Green, KY: tribute to Warren Central High School boy's basketball team, E453 [26MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E125 [6FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 853), H10029-H10033 [19NO], E2122, E2132 [20NO], E2136 [24NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), H7588-H7590 [28SE], E1750, E1755 [30SE]

Brecksville, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga Valley Career Center expansion, E2014 [17NO]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Intermediate School 201 Econ Bowl team, E1170 [18JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Lopez High School boys' soccer team, E587 [21AP]

Bruckenthal, Patricia: tribute to birth of child, E2156 [6DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3725 [3JN]

Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H6123, H6124 [20JY]

Butler, Sean: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E522 [2AP]

Calhoun, MO: tribute to Calhoun High School marching band, E424 [23MR]

California: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Battle of the Books program participants, E852 [14MY]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School boys' lacrosse team, E1079 [9JN]

Campaign for African American Achievement Day: observance, E791 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), H2420-H2422 [28AP]

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E10 [20JA], E55 [27JA]

Cedar Knolls, NJ: anniversary of Morris Center YMCA, E52 [27JA]

Center for Youth Citizenship: tribute, E1553 [8SE]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

———tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Charlotte, NC: anniversary of YouthNetwork Crisis Shelter, E1562 [8SE]

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Lake View High School, E792 [7MY]

———tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]

———tribute to Lane Tech High School Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory High School Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Whitney Young High School Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2339 [22AP]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' golf team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to Roger Bacon High School girls' volleyball team, H10002 [19NO]

Circle Pines, MN: tribute to Centennial High School boys' hockey team, E404 [18MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to International Children's Games, E1570, E1580 [9SE]

———tribute to Max S. Hayes Vocational High School Project WELD, E350 [11MR]

Clinton, MS: tribute to Clinton High School choir, E835 [12MY]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Colombia: school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Colorado: tribute to Udall Youth Task Force participants, E427 [23MR]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Columbus High School baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Brookhaven High School football team, E2184 [7DE]

Concord, NC: tribute to Central Cabarrus High School softball team, E1149 [18JN]

Congress: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Connecticut: anniversary of St. Mary School Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1353 [12JY]

———tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

Continental Societies, Inc.: tribute, E1210 [22JN]

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Moody High School baseball team, E1130 [15JN]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

———prevent child abduction, H6905 [9SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

CureSearch (organization): tribute to efforts to prevent and treat childhood cancers, E1931 [11OC]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, E832 [12MY]

Dade City, FL: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Tyler Street Christian Academy boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: closing of Pentagon child care center and expansion and acceleration of planning and construction of a new center at Fort Myer, VA, H6666 [22JY]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO], E2061 [18NO]

———Family Advocacy Program funding, H4701 [22JN]

———improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (H.R. 3779), H1194 [17MR], E111 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

———require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

———tribute to Upward Bound college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1448 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

———prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H6978 [9SE]

———VERB program funding to increase childhood activity in order to reduce obesity, H6811, H6813 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

———investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

DeWitt, NY: tribute to Jamesville-DeWitt High School boys' basketball team, E487 [31MR]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

District of Columbia: tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Dobbs Ferry, NY: tribute to Dobbs Ferry High School football team, E2181 [7DE]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Downingtown, PA: tribute to Dowingtown West High School girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

———tribute to Williamsville East High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., School Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376-H7380 [22SE]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (H.R. 4043), E453 [26MR]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process (H. Con. Res. 131), H8328 [6OC]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H6978 [9SE], H10091, H10190 [20NO], E261 [26FE], E734 [4MY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H44-H48 [21JA], E96 [3FE]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (H.R. 3085), H3058 [17MY]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (H.R. 5092), E1646 [15SE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551, H2555 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500-H2505 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E739 [4MY], E742 [5MY], E789 [7MY], E804 [11MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1701, E1703 [24SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H739-H742 [2MR], H814-H818 [3MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H40-H44 [21JA], E75 [28JA], E80 [30JA]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Edwardsville High School girls' golf team, E2010 [17NO]

Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2107), H10021 [19NO]

Elk River, MN: tribute to Elk River Area High School girls' ice hockey team, E306 [4MR]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Englewood, NJ: anniversary of Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, E334 [9MR]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, H256 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR], H1558 [25MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1120 [15JN], E1152, E1157 [18JN]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 66), H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Farina, IL: tribute to South Central Middle School baseball team, E2021 [18NO]

Father's Day: observance, H4292 [17JN], H4897 [24JN], E1120 [15JN], E1174 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944-H5947 [19JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (H.R. 4472), H3572 [1JN]

Flatt, Clint: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Edward S. Marcus High School drum line, E2082 [20NO]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1686-H1688 [30MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Francis, Kathy: Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E838 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville High School football team, E23 [21JA]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Galloway, Rebecca: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest winner, E790 [7MY]

Germantown, MD: tribute to Seneca Valley High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H879 [9MR], E325 [9MR], E738 [4MY]

———tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Girl Scouts of Chapparal Council, Inc.: anniversary of Rancho del Chaparral camp, E1321 [8JY]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Girls, Inc., of Alameda County: tribute to Girls Research Project, E101 [3FE]

Girls, Inc., of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Gloucester City, NJ: tribute to Mary Ethel Costello School Open Access Learning Center, E1924 [11OC]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School girls' softball team, E1117 [15JN]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Grimsley High School girls' soccer team, E1115 [15JN]

Greiner, Meg: Phi Delta Kappa International (organization) Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Hahnville, LA: tribute to Hahnville High School football team, E231 [25FE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Council PTA's Founders' Day, E135 [10FE]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E1965 [11OC]

Harlandale, TX: tribute to Harlandale High School cheerleaders, E120 [4FE]

Harlingen, TX: tribute to Set a Good Example Contest, E1080 [9JN]

Harrington, Roy and Rhonda: tribute to birth of child, E1541 [8SE]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hazard, KY: tribute to Hazard High School boys' basketball team, E505 [2AP]

———tribute to Hazard High School cheerleading squad, E731 [4MY]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (H.R. 4622), E1203 [22JN]

———address obesity epidemic, E378 [16MR]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 3127), E2097 [20NO]

———increase in childhood obesity, H938 [10MR]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

———protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H2818 [12MY]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8253-H8255 [6OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Taylor Elementary School, E193 [24FE]

High Point, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School boys' golf team, E918 [19MY]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

Highland, IN: tribute to Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council, E1993 [16NO]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]

Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8133-H8136 [5OC], E1864 [10OC]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

Hyattsville, MD: tribute to DeMatha High School boys' soccer team, E2176 [7DE]

Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H2062-H2064 [1AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (H.R. 4561), E1105 [14JN]

Indiana: anniversary of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, E189 [24FE]

———tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Ironbound Community Corp.: tribute, E2174 [7DE]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Jackson High School Black History Tour Group, E4 [20JA]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Helias High School marching band, E196 [24FE]

Jersey City, NJ: tribute to Christian Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival, E1570 [9SE]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers honorees, E364 [11MR]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

Junction City, AR: tribute to Junction City High School football team, E2 [20JA]

Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.: anniversary, E1980 [16NO]

Junior Chamber International (organization): tribute to Newport Beach, CA, chapter, E1411 [19JY]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1095 [14JN]

Kansas City, KS: tribute to Joyce H. Williams Center domestic violence assistance facility, E2028 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Mattie Rhodes Center, E489 [31MR]

Keating, Tom: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E824 [12MY]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kentucky: tribute to Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees from the Pennyroyal region, E427 [23MR]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 373), H892, H893 [9MR]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.: tribute, E134 [10FE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Kugler, Andrew and Jennifer: tribute to birth of child, E2123 [20NO]

LaCrosse, WI: tribute to LaCrossroads School participation in the Veterans History Project, E1030 [4JN]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Oswego Soccer Club, E1384 [15JY]

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Leadership Training Institute of America: tribute, E1186 [18JN]

Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]

Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]

Level Cross, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, E1186 [18JN]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy girls' basketball team, E428 [23MR]

Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E87 [3FE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, E1845 [8OC]

Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]

Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Lundy Foundation: tribute for construction of Idweli Children's Center in Idweli, Tanzania, E1364 [14JY]

Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Community Council Camp Shalom, E1296 [7JY]

———Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, H3662-H3664 [2JN]

Manlius, NY: tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School girls' lacrosse team, E1098 [14JN]

———tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School Science Olympiad team, E1001 [2JN], E1031 [4JN]

Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]

Marathon, NY: tribute to Marathon High School field hockey team, E76 [28JA]

Marcellus, NY: tribute to Marcellus High School girls' soccer team, E219 [25FE], E2173 [7DE]

Marquis, Nadine: tribute for response to New Mexico AMBER Alert system, E99 [3FE]

Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

McGraw, NY: tribute to McGraw High School girls' soccer team, E2162 [6DE]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2593-H2598 [5MY], E777, E783 [6MY], E798 [10MY], E896 [18MY]

———prohibit funds to create or implement a new screening program, H6943, H6944 [9SE]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (H.R. 4557), E1155 [18JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (H.R. 4799), H5515 [12JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6865-H6874 [8SE], E1573 [9SE], E1584, E1585 [10SE], E1721 [29SE]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Merrick, NY: tribute to Merrick Little League Baseball Team, E1873 [11OC]

Miami, FL: tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2082 [20NO]

Milewski, Bob: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Man of the Year'' award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School softball team, E1229 [24JN]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Scholastic Apptitude Test (SAT) scoring for public schools, E1586 [10SE]

———tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1776 [1OC]

Montgomery County, PA: tribute to Foster Grandparent Program, E573 [21AP]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H6741-H6744 [7SE]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1491 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

Murphy, Kristen: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1085 [9JN]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

NASA: reconsideration of Hubble Space Telescope future service missions relative to scientific research and education, H2167 [20AP]

National Adoption Day: observance, E2126 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2106 [20NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: observance, E1566 [8SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, E1186 [18JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2505-H2509 [4MY], E773 [6MY]

National Children's Day: designate (H. Res. 736), E1455 [21JY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1767 [1OC]

National Forensic League: tribute, E1196 [21JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E929 [21MY]

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week: observance, E2038 [18NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H3758 [3JN]

National Kids Day: observance, E1651 [17SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (H.R. 3441), H1687 [30MR]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8063, H8064 [5OC], E1822, E1828 [7OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY], E769 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E727 [4MY], E769 [6MY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, H5621 [13JY]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 575), H1613 [29MR], H2520 [4MY]

New Castle, PA: tribute to Neshannock High School baseball team, E1412 [19JY], E1486 [22JY]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

New Hartford, NY: tribute to New Hartford High School boys' soccer team, E2157 [6DE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

New York: tribute to 4th Congressional District New York State Most Improved Schools honorees, E547 [20AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Martin Luther King High School boys' soccer team, E2194 [7DE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD graduating scholars, E1096 [14JN]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], H3946 [14JN], H6879 [8SE], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Nutrition: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children, H1409 [24MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

———improve certain programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Children's Hospital & Research Center, E1686 [22SE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Oceanside High School graduating class, E1073 [8JN]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Owensboro, KY: tribute to Owensboro Southern Little League Baseball Team, E2036 [18NO]

———tribute to Owensboro Southern Little League baseball team, E1915 [11OC]

Oxon Hill, MD: tribute to Potomac High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Child and Migrant Services (organization), E1424 [20JY]

Panno, Stefanie: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Piedmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont Elementary School student council, E670 [27AP]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Pleasant View Relief Society: National Children's Alliance Volunteer Group Leadership Award recipients, E734 [4MY]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Pohl, Kevin: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E1047 [4JN]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Potomac, MD: tribute to Beverly Farms Elementary School Birthday Box Program, E1188 [18JN]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Public welfare programs: improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (H.R. 1534), E929 [21MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665-H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7786-H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1683-H1686 [30MR]

Purdue Pharma, L.P.: tribute to drug abuse awareness efforts, E1537 [8SE]

Radnor, PA: tribute to Girl Scouts, E305 [4MR]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Rand Corp.: study on the impact of viewing television programs with sexual content, H6759 [8SE]

Reading, PA: tribute to Antietam High School boys' soccer team, E2185 [7DE]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Richmond, TX: tribute to Lamar Little League All-Stars baseball team, H6903 [9SE], E1544 [8SE]

Rochester, IN: tribute to Rochester Community High School girls' basketball team, E351 [11MR]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Aquinas Institute boys' soccer team, E220 [25FE]

Rockville, MD: tribute to Magruder High School girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Roycroft, Diana: Florida History Fair Junior Historical Paper award recipient, E1529 [8SE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7000 [13SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (H. Res. 763), E1582 [9SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE], H6762 [8SE]

Safety: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8326-H8328 [6OC]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Texas Children's Choir, E812 [11MY]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

———tribute to Alcott Elementary School letter writing to Armed Forces members, E987 [2JN]

———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Sauk Rapids, MN: tribute to Sauk Rapids-Rice High School boys' swimming and diving team, E403 [18MR]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), H4932 [24JN]

———Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2509-H2511 [4MY], E776 [6MY]

———require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]

Shallowater, TX: tribute to Shallowater High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, H1120 [17MR]

Shelbyville, TN: tribute to Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [23MR]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Sherman, TX: tribute to Sherman Independent School District Reading Recovery Program, E1892 [11OC]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (H.R. 4350), E843 [14MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (H.R. 3192), H3182 [18MY]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard 3-178 Field Artillery Battalion Old Backpack 4 Iraq Program, H2922 [13MY]

South Haven, MI: tribute to Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 139, E196 [24FE]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School art students, E356 [11MR]

———tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Southlake, TX: Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Central Springfield Little League, E438 [24MR]

St. Francis, MI: tribute to St. Francis High School football team, E252 [26FE]

St. Francois County, MO: tribute to student project to donate personal supplies to U.S. troops overseas, E286 [3MR]

St. Joseph, MI: anniversary of Curious Kids' Museum, E279 [2MR]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8094-H8100 [5OC]

———provide with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (H. Res. 695), H6678 [22JY]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Stockton, MO: tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E520 [2AP]

Stokes, Stephen T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Suitland, MD: tribute to Suitland High School football team, E2176 [7DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Syracuse All-Star Babe Ruth baseball team, E1662 [21SE]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (H.R. 4947), E1504 [22JY]

Tarpon Springs, FL: tribute to Tarpon Springs High School girls' soccer team, E294 [3MR]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 4025), E444 [24MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, H1310-H1313, H1315 [18MR]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single head of household, H6486 [21JY]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (H.R. 4133), E518 [2AP]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H2988 [13MY], H3405, H3406, H3459-H3475 [20MY], H5896 [15JY], E996 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3431-H3434, H3443-H3445 [20MY]

———increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, H1448 [24MR]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (H.R. 1643), E737 [4MY]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (H.R. 4132), E518 [2AP]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (H.R. 4135), E518 [2AP]

Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

———tribute to YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegation, E1385 [15JY]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Cape Cod chapter, E1256 [25JN]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Conejo Valley Little League baseall team, E1550 [8SE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (H.R. 4015), E406 [18MR]

Topton, PA: tribute to Brandywine Heights High School marching band, E1033 [4JN]

Traverse City, MI: tribute to Boys Scout Troop 35, E1158 [18JN]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Tujunga, CA: anniversary of Mekhitarist Fathers' Armenian School, E240 [26FE]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Oklahoma Expos youth baseball team, E1786 [4OC]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

———anniversary of Western Pennsylvania chapter, E549 [20AP]

United Men of Pike for Progress (organization): tribute, E463 [26MR]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Valmora, NM: anniversary of Rancho Valmora, E1447 [21JY]

Vascular Birthmark Foundation: tribute, E263 [1MR]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (H.R. 4972), E1501 [22JY]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to St. Mary Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1545 [8SE]

Waters, James: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1151 [18JN]

West New York, NJ: anniversary of Mile Square Day Care Center, E941 [21MY]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Westlake, OH: tribute to Holly Lane Elementary School, E2026 [18NO]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School students, E61 [28JA]

Whidbey Island, WA: tribute to Oak Harbor School District and Naval Air Station, H8644 [7OC]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Williamsville, NY: tribute to Williamsville North High School boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

YMCA: tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1080 [9JN]

Youth Pride Day: observance, E543 [20AP]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 2466), S5985 [20MY]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Advertising: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (S. 2032), S287 [27JA]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Allen, Ernie: Kentucky Society of Washington Henry Clay Distinguished Kentuckian Award recipient, S9279 [15SE]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S2186 [4MR], S2434 [9MR], S3564 [1AP], S5076 [10MY]

Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, S9280 [15SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: dedication of Pyramid of Remembrance, S5221 [11MY]

Armed Forces: facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916-S6918, S6982 [17JN]

Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

BIA: school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Boston, MA: anniversary of City Year program, S6345 [2JN]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), S4697 [29AP], S6466, S6467 [3JN], S7574 [6JY], S9807 [28SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4674 [29AP]

Burton, Josh M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S8495-S8498 [21JY], S8643 [22JY], S10389 [5OC], S11287 [11OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Colleges and universities: graduation rates of student athletes participating in National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournaments, S2938-S2940 [22MR]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

———improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11446 [18NO]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

———require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863-S2865 [22MR]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 2213), S2791 [12MR]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (S. 2417), S5474 [13MY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP], S4674 [29AP]

Diecidue, Phyllis: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes, S216 [23JA]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), S123 [21JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8433 [20JY]

Education: educate certain students about the importance of higher education (S. 2819), S9444 [21SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

———funding, S95 [21JA], S584, S585 [4FE], S1531 [25FE], S2271, S2272 [8MR], S3596 [1AP], S4208-S4212, S4234-S4236 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———national policy to improve system, S1453 [23FE], S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

———prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414-S9417 [21SE]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3151-S3164 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 2706), S8557 [21JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (S. Res. 345), S4504 [28AP]

———improve collection of child support, S3358 [30MR]

———improve collection of child support (S. 2194), S2720 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood, S9763 [28SE]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (S. 2830), S9537 [22SE], S9656 [23SE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (S. Res. 379), S7058 [18JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (S. Res. 348), S5025 [6MY]

Family and domestic relations: Federal assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Father's Day: observance, S7044 [18JN]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Firearms: permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621-S1623 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613-S1616 [26FE], S4011 [8AP]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Food: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Gift of Time Foundation: tribute, S6085 [21MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S2776 [12MR]

———tribute to Wilderness Road Council Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717 [9FE]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———address shortage of influenza vaccine (S. 2968), S10864 [8OC]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 2894), S10443 [5OC]

———create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (S. 2749), S8735 [22JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440-S10442 [5OC]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by focusing on preventive health services, S7047-S7050 [18JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2071), S1289 [12FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251-S11260 [11OC]

———tribute to American Immigrant Law Foundation and American Immigration Lawyers Association writing contest participants, S6344 [2JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989-S9993 [29SE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

———tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, S10564 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353-S5355 [12MY]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (S. 2982), S11381 [16NO]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

Kai, Natasha: Women's Under 21 National Soccer Team designee, S2993 [23MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Marshall All-Star Cheerleaders, S4019 [8AP]

———tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Law enforcement: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (S. 2435), S5610 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School cheerleaders, S1456 [23FE]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Long, Jessica: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, S8673 [22JY]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Stunners softball team, S8958 [8SE]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, S3359 [30MR]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (S. Res. 335), S3996-S3999 [8AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

Marguerite's Place, Inc.: anniversary, S8025 [13JY]

Mayeaux, Amanda: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]

McLean, VA: tribute to Girls Little League softball team, S10694 [7OC]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11054 [10OC]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (S. 874), S1508 [24FE]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (S. 2492), S6362 [2JN]

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

———services funding, S2684 [11MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S2305-S2308 [8MR], S7810 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7800-S7806, S7810, S7864 [8JY], S7875, S7876 [9JY], S9020-S9023 [9SE], S9072 [10SE]

Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Adoption Day: observance, S11632 [19NO], S11735 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11520-S11523 [19NO]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012, S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850, S4851 [4MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S9817 [28SE], S11510, S11511 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10821 [8OC]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10470-S10472, S10473 [6OC]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346, S7347 [23JN], S8980, S8981 [9SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S6082, S6084 [21MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6436, S6440-S6442 [3JN]

National Immunization Week: observance, S4372 [26AP]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 2447), S5803-S5806 [19MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S326 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S10685 [7OC], S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR], S2757 [12MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

Native Americans: shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Isidore Newman School, S1456 [23FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

———funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

Nutrition: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, S8539 [21JY]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Privacy: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Product safety: provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3262-S3265, S3275 [29MR], S3323-S3335, S3359 [30MR], S3447 [31MR], S3532 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3219, S3256-S3269, S3274-S3278 [29MR], S3320, S3323-S3345, S3347-S3355, S3358, S3359 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3423, S3427-S3429, S3433, S3434, S3437-S3442, S3446-S3448 [31MR], S3523, S3529-S3538, S3556 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S9763, S9764 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S3120 [25MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent request, S3531, S3535, S3538 [1AP], S9765, S9766 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180-S10183 [30SE], S10820 [8OC]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), S3120 [25MR]

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

Randleman, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, S4490 [28AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

———observance, S1012 [11FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S10829 [8OC], S11012 [10OC]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2850), S9724 [27SE]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9017, S9043 [9SE]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Ruston, LA: tribute to students at Ruston Elementary School, S31 [20JA]

Ryan, Janice: Kids on the Block—Vermont (theater group) Puppet's Choice Award recipient, S4489 [28AP]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Santa's Children Christmas Village (organization): tribute, S9437 [21SE]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S5507 [17MY], S5734 [19MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S4297 [22AP]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (S. Res. 423), S11507 [18NO]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1734), S11370 [16NO]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10180-S10183 [30SE]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2420), S5477-S5479 [13MY], S5531 [17MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8749-S8751 [22JY], S10259 [1OC], S10361 [4OC]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2685), S8424 [19JY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2704), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———prevent unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program funds from reverting to the Treasury rather than being used to provide coverage for low-income children, S2656 [11MR]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 2730), S8709 [22JY]

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Children's Hospital, S12058 [8DE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2779), S8965 [8SE]

Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4280 [22AP]

Tamayo, Kelsey: selection as performer on Public Radio International ``From the Top'' radio series, S3917 [7AP]

Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies, S2982 [23MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S9570 [23SE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), S4839 [4MY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), star print, S5047 [7MY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of Urban Scholars Program, S6343 [2JN]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE], S11370 [16NO]

———tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

World Asthma Day: observance, S4825 [4MY]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S6874 [16JN]

World Health Day: observance, S3915, S3916 [7AP]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Reports filed

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal Charter Revision and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 2363) (H. Rept. 108-601), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2363), S6450 [3JN]

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 108-496), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 370), S7054 [18JN]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1609), S5472 [13MY]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 108-469), H2371 [22AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Tribute to Jacob M. Doub: International Mountain Biking Association, E1829 [7OC]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Tables

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process, H8328 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 373, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (organization), H892 [9MR]

H. Con. Res. 376, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2420 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 380, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H2509 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 480, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, H8063 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Res. 66, support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3923 [14JN]

H. Res. 261, encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations, H8133 [5OC]

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 491, honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors, H44 [21JA]

H. Res. 492, tribute to Catholic schools, H40 [21JA]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 567, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, H7975 [4OC]

H. Res. 598, recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children, H2500 [4MY]

H. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2505 [4MY]

H. Res. 605, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H2593 [5MY]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3431 [20MY]

H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]

H. Res. 695, tribute to Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H6679 [22JY]

H. Res. 714, tribute to Sandra Feldman, H5944 [19JY]

H. Res. 759, Child Awareness Month, H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 759, tribute to Festival of Children Foundation, Inc., H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 805, promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations, H8326 [6OC]

H. Res. 809, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8329 [6OC]

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

H. Res. 853, tribute to Boy Scouts, H10029 [19NO]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, S3219-S3254 [29MR]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 1057, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, H7376 [22SE]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4015, Halloween Safety Act, E406 [18MR]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3459 [20MY]

H.R. 4504, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H8094-H8096 [5OC]

H.R. 4589, TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act, H4665 [22JN]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

H.R. 5149, Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII, H7786 [29SE]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

H.R. 5204, modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals, H8253 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S11251-S11260 [11OC]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act reauthorization, S9989-S9993 [29SE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2071, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2175, Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act, S2306 [8MR]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]

S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act, H1683 [30MR]

S. 2241, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, S3217 [26MR], H1686 [30MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2363, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal charter revision and extension, S6467 [3JN], H7588 [28SE]

S. 2417, authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2435, Missing Child Cold Case Review Act, S5611 [18MY], S10277 [1OC]

S. 2447, Children and Media Research Advancement Act, S5805 [19MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2526, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S11385 [16NO]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2551, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7107-S7110 [21JN]

S. 2634, support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S7864-S7867 [8JY], S9083-S9086 [10SE], H6865-H6868 [8SE]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2759, Children's Health Protection and Improvement Act, S8750 [22JY]

S. 2779, Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, S8965-S8967 [8SE]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 2968, Emergency Flu Response Act, S10861-S10863 [8OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (program), S5004 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Con. Res. 147, continue exercise of statutory authority of Dept. of Defense to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11503 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 152, Dept. of Defense continuance of exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11906 [7DE]

S. Res. 292, National School Counseling Week, S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 294, National Mentoring Month, S325 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 306, Read Across America Day, S1896 [27FE], S1936 [1MR]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2110 [3MR], S2708 [11MR], S2758 [12MR]

S. Res. 317, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S2561 [10MR]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 335, adopt drug-testing policy that deters Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, S3999, S4054 [8AP]

S. Res. 338, National Youth Service Day, S4055, S4071 [8AP]

S. Res. 342, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP]

S. Res. 345, expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them, S4504 [28AP]

S. Res. 348, recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society, S4769 [3MY], S5025 [6MY]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 351, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4845, S4851 [4MY]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Res. 370, National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day, S6501 [7JN], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 379, recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood, S6741 [14JN], S7058 [18JN]

S. Res. 390, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day, S7326, S7347 [23JN]

S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 421, condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia and express condolences to victims' families, S9039, S9043 [9SE]

S. Res. 423, tribute to Inez Sitter, S9082 [10SE], S11507 [18NO]

S. Res. 430, National Runaway Prevention Month, S9453 [21SE], S11018 [10OC]

S. Res. 436, National Children's Memorial Day, S9817 [28SE], S11511 [18NO]

S. Res. 438, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S9818, S9864 [28SE]

S. Res. 455, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 456, Lights on Afterschool! Day, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 457, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 461, National Character Counts Week, S11016, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 474, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month, S11522, S11648 [19NO]

S. Res. 476, support goals and ideals of National Prematurity Awareness Month, S11649, S11653 [19NO]

Tributes

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), S7421 [24JN]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND (organization)

Letters

SCHIP Expansion Act, S5531 [17MY]

CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4622), E1203 [22JN]

CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (Kiddie Mac)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

CHILDREN'S EXPRESS LANE TO HEALTH COVERAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH ACT

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2759), S8749-S8751 [22JY], S10259 [1OC], S10361 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2759, provisions, S8750 [22JY]

CHILDREN'S HOPE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2347), H1316 [18MR]

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS EDUCATION EQUITY AND RESEARCH (CHEER) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND RESEARCH (CHEER) ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2526, provisions, S11385 [16NO]

CHILDREN'S LISTBROKER PRIVACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2160, provisions, S2107 [3MR]

CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP (organization)

Remarks in House

CureSearch (organization): tribute to efforts to prevent and treat childhood cancers, E1931 [11OC]

CHILDREN'S VACCINE ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

Texts of

S. 2272, provisions, S3572 [1AP]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Letters

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

CHILLICOTHE, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Carrie Mytinger: Representative Ney, E270 [2MR]

CHIMAYO, NM

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

Reports filed

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ESPANOLA FILTRATION FACILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2511, provisions, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7199, S7201 [22JN]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S59 [20JA], S1606 [25FE], S10878 [8OC], H3 [20JA], H91 [23JA]

Articles and editorials

China Activist Plans Hunger Strike During Wen Trip, H2616 [5MY]

China Trade-Off, S8661 [22JY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Fears Grow for Health of Jailed Dissident, H2617 [5MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Foreign policy: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP] (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

International trade: urge certain actions regarding exports of coke (see H. Res. 697), H4927 (see H. Res. 697), H5071 [24JN]

Law enforcement: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7574 [23SE]

Letters

Protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China: Douglas Lowenstein, Entertainment Software Association, H5685 [14JY]

———Marybeth Peters, U.S. Copyright Office, H5685 [14JY]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

———elections, H1595 [29MR], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

———membership in the U.N., E1651 [17SE], E1675 [22SE], E1695 [24SE], E1809 [6OC]

———U.S. policy, E569 [20AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9707 [16NO]

Foreign policy: position as U.S. creditor, H9709, H9711, H9713 [16NO]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H1002-H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP]

———maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

———U.S. deficit, H684 [26FE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (H.R. 3228), H2724 [6MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

———support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7006-H7008 [13SE], E1623, E1647 [15SE]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994-H7997 [4OC], E1801 [6OC]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (H. Res. 530), H716-H724 [2MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the People's Republic of China, H930 [10MR]

Law enforcement: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682-H5687 [14JY]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

Sias International University: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

U.S. policy, H3773-H3777 [3JN]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), H2614-H2617 [5MY], E791 [7MY]

World Trade Organization: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, E487 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration-S11418 [17NO]

Foreign policy: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5031 [7MY], S5205 [11MY]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S4220 [21AP], S4424 [27AP]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

———provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

———U.S. deficit, S11870 [7DE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S4231 [21AP], S7201 [22JN]

Human rights: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S2619 [11MR]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: annual report, S6792 [15JN], S8660 [22JY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S7050 [18JN]

Reports

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Reports filed

Support Freedom in Hong Kong: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Statements

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

Summaries

Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 304, People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H7994 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 326, disapprove arbitrary detention of Wang Bingzhang by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release, H2614 [5MY]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 530, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations, H716 [2MR]

H. Res. 576, improve protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China, H5682 [14JY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 667, support freedom for Hong Kong, H7006 [13SE]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 33, support freedom in Hong Kong, S7201 [22JN]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

WHO: participation (S. 2092), S5021 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Lee Rules Out Assassination in Shooting Investigation, E1757 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 440), H3719 [2JN]

Iraq: request deployment of Taiwanese Marines to Iraq to join international coalition forces in the global war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 437), H3440 (see H. Con. Res. 437), H3539 [20MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

WHO: participation (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3793), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 4019), H1483 [24MR]

Lists

Children performing volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Motions

WHO: participation (H.R. 4019), H2215 [21AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Anthony Chung-Yi Ho: Representative Ney, E1209 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3429-H3431 [20MY]

Children and youth: tribute to volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

China, People's Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

Elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E570 [20AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

Foreign policy: high level visits by democratically elected officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 481), H6705 [22JY]

National Day: observance, E1794 [4OC], E1808, E1810 [6OC], E1824 [7OC], E1845 [8OC], E1865 [10OC], E1872, E1876, E1891, E1895, E1909, E1915, E1916, E1918, E1920, E1923, E1932 [11OC], E2178 [7DE]

South Whitley, IN: tribute to Whitko High School participants in the World School Children's Art Exhibition, E2158 [6DE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483 [30MR], E487 [31MR], E549, E560 [20AP], E576 [21AP], E613 [22AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

U.N.: membership, E1651 [17SE], E1675 [22SE], E1695 [24SE], E1809 [6OC]

U.S. policy, E24 [21JA], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E369 [16MR], E569 [20AP]

WHO: participation (H.R. 4019), H2215-H2217 [21AP]

———participation (S. 2092), H3457 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

National Day: observance, S10827 [8OC]

U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

WHO: participation (S. 2092), S5021, S5022 [6MY]

Reports

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Reports filed

Republic of China Participation in WHO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2092), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H.R. 4019, participation in WHO, H2215 [21AP]

S. 2092, participation in WHO, S5021 [6MY], H3457 [20MY]

CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO.

Articles and editorials

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Chinese New Year: observance, E29 [21JA]

Organization of Chinese Americans: tribute, E10 [20JA]

CHIRON CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Health: availability of influenza vaccine, S10415 [5OC], S11122-S11124 [10OC]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHITWOOD, EDDIE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1201 [22JN]

CHIVUKULA, UPENDRA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2117 [20NO]

CHLOUBER, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E565 [20AP]

CHO, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Granted Asylum, Nun Held in Va. Jail—Tibetan Entangled in Post-9/11 Caution, S314 [28JA]

CHOBANIAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

CHOCOLA, CHRIS (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4975 [24JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1993 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H3821 [8JN]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H633 [25FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see H.R. 3308), H2019 [1AP]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2406 [27AP]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 2732), H1072 [11MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H6899 [8SE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3606 [1JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H5984 [19JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1011 [10MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H927 [9MR]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H3963 [14JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2550 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H2154 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H1011 [10MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H7735 [28SE]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see H.R. 4809), H5984 [19JY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H250 [30JA]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H830 [3MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2200 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1077 [16MR], H1645 [30MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8308 [6OC]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H3266 [19MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4977, H4978, H5042 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5042 [24JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H339 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H339 [4FE]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701, H9702, H9705 [16NO]

Credit unions: allow access to the Federal Home Loan Bank, H1250 [18MR]

———expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3266 [19MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H3266 [19MY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8308 [6OC]

Federal employes: eliminate Federal payments for college degrees from unaccredited institutions, H3698 [2JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7082 [14SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1121 [17MR]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5619 [13JY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3943 [14JN]

Libya: Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121 [17MR]

Medicare: health savings accounts, H1487 [25MR]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H1745 [31MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H918 [9MR]

Michigan City, IN: tribute to Marquette High School girls' volleyball team, E2082 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4270 [16JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3809 [8JN]

Rochester, IN: tribute to Rochester Community High School girls' basketball team, E351 [11MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, H3943 [14JN]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5481 [12JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1994, H1995 [1AP], H2072 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2072 [2AP]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Votes: position on missed, E350 [11MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H749 [2MR]

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1228 [17MR], H4764 [22JN], H5652 [13JY]

Tributes

Adams, Kent, E440 [24MR]

Mangus, Richard W., E443 [24MR]

CHOLICK, FRED A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6272 [1JN], S8105 [14JY]

CHRISTEN, PAT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1813 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10434 [5OC]

CHRISTEN, THOMAS W.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3512 [20MY]

CHRISTEN O'DONNELL EQUESTRIAN HELMET SAFETY ACT see Equestrian Helmet Safety Act

CHRISTENSEN, ALAN

Remarks in Senate

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3479), H3016 [13MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Bankruptcy: protect family farmers and family fishermen (see H.R. 343), H434 [10FE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1229 [17MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———protect health by ensuring that chickens and chicken products purchased for national school nutrition programs have not been fed or administered fluoroquinolone antibiotics (see H.R. 3022), H5908 [15JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1011 [10MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6557 [21JY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6900 [8SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H5195 [6JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H9963 [17NO]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7575 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H6707 [22JY]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 1993), H6706 [22JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H7073 [13SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H8409 [6OC]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H3720 [2JN]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H5150 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H2154 [2AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5909 [15JY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H575 [24FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H9745 [16NO]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2406 [27AP]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H8409 [6OC]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H2919 [12MY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H6707 [22JY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H516 [11FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5331 [7JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H6899 [8SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to dietary supplements (see H.R. 3377), H1011 [10MR]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H5331 [7JY]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see H.R. 977), H1072 [11MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1116 [16MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2549 [4MY]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H4766 [22JN]

Government: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6756 [7SE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H304 [3FE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6557 [21JY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3821 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H5793 [14JY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———improve quality, efficiency, standards, and technology of health care (see H.R. 4880), H9963 [17NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H5536 [12JY]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see H.R. 2085), H4171 [15JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5195 [6JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H5402 [8JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H5984 [19JY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H4287 [16JN]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H5151 [25JN]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H3440 (see H.R. 2353), H3540 [20MY]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 819), H5402 [8JY]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3606 [1JN]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H2406 [27AP]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H2406 [27AP]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H396 [6FE]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H701 [26FE]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H3964 [14JN]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H7575 [23SE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H9050 [8OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H5471 [9JY]

———condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6756 [7SE]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H6899 [8SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H6128 [20JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4095), H1790 [31MR]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 1228), H1011 [10MR]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H5909 [15JY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H8409 [6OC]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4507 [17JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7329 [21SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H5195 [6JY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H1484 [24MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 1565), H5195 [6JY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3441 (see H. Res. 646), H3541 [20MY]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H7575 [23SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2200 [20AP]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H9963 [17NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H5150 [25JN]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger woman (see H.R. 1657), H5195 [6JY]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (see H.R. 163), H3391 [19MY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

Native Americans: provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H6707 [22JY]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see H.R. 4434), H8859 [7OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7736 [28SE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H5195 [6JY]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7443 [22SE]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H7245 [17SE]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H2406 [27AP]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H7443 [22SE]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H5909 [15JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H2816 [11MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H6557 [21JY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H1322 [18MR]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H575 [24FE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H2918 [12MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H89 [21JA]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H2549 [4MY]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see H.R. 1582), H7945 [30SE]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H9963 [17NO]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H8859 [7OC]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H6706 [22JY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793, 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H927 [9MR]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 1433), H6128 [20JY]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3852), H699 [26FE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H435 [10FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10079 [19NO]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H6705 [22JY]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 4929), H6702 [22JY]

———repeal certain tax laws (see H.R. 5065), H7072 [13SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7254 [21SE]

Remarks

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9844 [17NO]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (H. Res. 567), H7975 [4OC]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), H9819 [17NO]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7955 [4OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1505 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, E1016 [2JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7258 [21SE]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9829 [17NO]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7999 [4OC]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3151 [18MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H356 [4FE]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2737 [11MY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7268 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Idaho and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (S. 434), H9838 [17NO]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (H.R. 3505), H3024 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: funding, E1016 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8078 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (H.R. 2960), H7965 [4OC]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7968 [4OC]

———convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (H.R. 3982), H7970 [4OC]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), H7967 [4OC]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7972 [4OC]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2663), H7259 [21SE]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, MA, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2129), H7951 [4OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1387 [24MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5248 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6817 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6814, H6817, H6840 [8SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7770 [29SE]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), Senate amendment, H9826 [17NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3151 [18MY]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8093 [5OC]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5738 [14JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), H8068 [5OC]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9861 [17NO]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9827 [17NO]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (S. 1241), H9835 [17NO]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7266 [21SE]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), H7964 [4OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9825 [17NO]

Lincoln National Forest: land exchange (H.R. 4806), H7396 [22SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5157 [6JY]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840 [8SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H8068 [5OC]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (H.R. 2201), H3026 [17MY]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7832 [29SE]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3027 [17MY]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (S. 1146), H9845 [17NO]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area: establish (S. 211), H8365 [6OC]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5212 [7JY]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7958 [4OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), E843 [14MY]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), H7951 [4OC]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7260 [21SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7974 [4OC]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7264 [21SE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9837 [17NO]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5248 [7JY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H2737 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2979 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 5008), H7030 [13SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 5008), H7030 [13SE]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), E1493 [22JY]

Taxation: modify taxation of arrow components (H.R. 5394), H10916 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8718 [7OC], E1950 [11OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), H3025 [17MY]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (S. Con. Res. 76), H7953 [4OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H356 [4FE]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of transfer of sovereignty from Denmark to the U.S., H1744 [31MR]

———create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3589), H7399 [22SE]

———establish a Border Patrol unit (H.R. 4929), E1513 [22JY]

———residency requirements for tax liability, H10916 [6DE], E1950 [11OC]

———tribute to St. Croix Hospital, E1436 [21JY]

Western Reserve Heritage Area: suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 3257), H7262 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY], H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

Christian, Bradley, E794 [7MY]

Fox, Frank J., E1822 [7OC]

Hamilton, Alexander, H5404 [9JY]

Millin, Henry A., E362 [11MR]

Nixon, Charles E., E1748 [30SE]

CHRISTIAN, BRADLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E794 [7MY]

CHRISTIAN, RONALD F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H247 [30JA]

CHRISTIAN, WILMA

Remarks in House

Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization): Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Kentucky: tribute to Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees from the Pennyroyal region, E427 [23MR]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Sahara Refugees Form a Progressive Society—Literacy and Democracy Are Thriving in an Unlikely Place, H6631 [22JY]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

CHRISTIANSEN, DAVID A.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

CHRISTIE, THOMAS P.

Addresses

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004'', S6932-S6934 [17JN]

Letters

Ballistic missile defense programs, S6932 [17JN]

CHRISTOPHER, CHRIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6878 [16JN], S7305 [23JN], S7516 [25JN]

CHRISTOPHER, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

CHRISTOPHER KANGAS FALLEN FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICE ACT see Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act

CHRYSTAL COLLECTION (Internet site)

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

CHULA VISTA, CA

Letters

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11198 [11OC]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Charles R. Sorge, S7822 [8JY]

———John Inumerable, S7822 [8JY]

———Jose Mendoza, S7822 [8JY]

CHUMLEY, LOREN L.

Letters

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]

CHUNG, L.A.

Articles and editorials

Poll Watchers To Ensure Every Vote Counts, H8332 [6OC]

CHUNG-YI HO, ANTHONY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1209 [22JN]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Addresses

Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church—New Building Dedication—Walking in the FOG (Favor of God): Benny Tate, E1643 [15SE]

Amendments

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (H.R. 1533), S10270, S10278 [1OC], H9024 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Charity Reopens Bible, H330 [4FE]

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

Spiritual Leader, Blessed Presence, E531 [2AP]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services: Committee on Government Reform (House) (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, E117 [4FE]

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Religious freedom in Vietnam: Embassy of Vietnam, E117 [4FE]

Tribute to John Hurst and Dolly D. Adams: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E801 [11MY]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

Press releases

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1637 [15SE], E1659 [21SE]

———tribute to military veterans of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

Berrien Township, MI: dedication of Union Church as a Michigan Historical Marker, E1310 [7JY]

Berwick, PA: anniversary of Calvary United Methodist Church, E1905 [11OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Greater Universal Baptist Church, E715 [30AP]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of New Life Baptist Church, E2051 [18NO]

Buckner Hill, MO: anniversary of Buckner Christian Church, E2010 [17NO]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, E1559 [8SE]

Burton, MI: anniversary of Eastgate Baptist Church, E1221 [23JN]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Clearlake, CA: anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, E2111 [20NO]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Colman Parish, E2193 [7DE]

———anniversary of St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, E1427 [20JY]

———dedication of the restoration of the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus parish rectory, E2022 [18NO]

Colorado: tribute to East Holbrook, Rocky Ford, and Emmanuel Mennonite Churches, E308 [4MR]

Columbia, CA: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E802 [11MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

———require that organizations offering religious services or activities do so separately from block grant program services, H344 [4FE]

Flint, MI: tribute to Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc., E1550 [8SE]

Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Presbyterian Church, E1082 [9JN]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Calvary Cathedral International church, E621 [22AP]

———tribute to Wayside Church of God in Christ, Inc., E225 [25FE]

Foster City, CA: anniversary of Peninsula Sinai Congregation, E212 [24FE]

Garland, TX: tribute to First Baptist Church, H7078 [14SE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, E322 [9MR]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, E1640 [15SE]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of 121 Community Church, E1415 [19JY]

Guam: anniversary of Catholic Social Services, E1710 [24SE]

Hendersonville, TN: anniversary of Bible Baptist Church, E1167 [18JN]

Highland Park, NJ: anniversary of Congregation Etz Ahaim, E2081 [20NO]

Houghton, MI: anniversary of Grace United Methodist Church, E1479 [22JY]

India: anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

Isabella, MI: anniversary of Bethany Lutheran Church, E1480 [22JY]

Jacoby, Emil and Erika: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) Humanitarian Award recipients, E833 [12MY]

Jenkintown, PA: anniversary of Salem Baptist Church, E20 [21JA]

Jersey City, NJ: anniversary of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1662 [21SE]

———anniversary of Woodcliff Community Reformed Church, E2172 [7DE]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1803 [6OC]

Lasker Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Lewisville, TX: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E124 [6FE]

Long Beach, CA: anniversary of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, H3576 [1JN]

Lowell, MI: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1560 [8SE]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, E2080 [20NO]

———anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, E1991 [16NO]

Miami, FL: dedication of Temple Samu-El Or Olom's new facilities, E2085 [20NO]

———tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

Milner, GA: tribute to Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church, E1643 [15SE]

Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of St. Mary's, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, E1898 [11OC]

Murfreesboro, TN: anniversary of Belle Aire Baptist Church, E286 [3MR]

Naperville, IL: anniversary of Zion Lutheran Church, E2141 [24NO]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Interdenominational Minsters' Fellowship, E2166 [6DE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, E51 [27JA]

———anniversary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, E1037 [4JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Shearith Israel, E1830 [7OC]

———anniversary of Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, E1296 [7JY]

———anniversary of New Lots Community Church, E1975 [16NO]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Providence Missionary Baptist Church, E548 [20AP]

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, H6717 [7SE], H7255 [21SE], H8643 [7OC]

Normandy, TN: anniversary of Normandy United Methodist Church, E1992 [16NO]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Allen Temple Baptist Church, E1906 [11OC]

———anniversary of Good Samaritan Christian Fellowship Church, E1489 [22JY]

———anniversary of Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1556 [8SE]

Parma, OH: anniversary of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, E2013 [17NO]

Portage, IN: anniversary of Nativity of Our Savior Church, E187 [24FE]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, E1368 [14JY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Catholic Diocese, E24 [21JA]

San Jose, CA: tribute to Vietnamese Bhikshu Buddhist Council remembrance of Buddhist Master Minh Dang Quang, E201 [24FE]

Schererville, IN: anniversary of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, E1840 [8OC]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, E2050 [18NO]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (H.R. 1533), H9024 [8OC]

St. Albans, WV: anniversary of Maranatha Fellowship Church, E2034 [18NO]

Stayton, OR: anniversary of Mount Pleasant Community Church, E1635 [15SE]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, E1912 [11OC]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of St. Elias Church, E1080 [9JN]

———anniversary of Temple Adath Yeshurun, E1093 [14JN]

Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 235), H4143 [15JN], H4618 [21JN], H4733 [22JN], H5385 [8JY], H5618 [13JY], H6537 [21JY], H6983, H6984 [9SE], H7219 [15SE], H7587 [28SE]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), E117 [4FE], E201 [24FE]

Vines, Robert and Sherri: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E971 [1JN], E1075 [8JN], E1102 [14JN]

Walsenburg, CO: anniversary of United Church, E1809 [6OC]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Congregation Sinai, Inc., E159 [10FE]

Wharton, NJ: anniversary of Hungarian Presbyterian Church, E1634 [15SE]

Wiley, Pamela L.: St. Paul's Calvary United Church of God of Union, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, E1658 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), S11330, S11331 [11OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, S4020 [8AP]

———anniversary of Church of the Precious Blood, S6627 [8JN]

Fayetteville, GA: anniversary of Fayetteville First Baptist Church, S2542 [10MR]

Louisville, KY: anniversary of Green Street Baptist Church, S3177 [25MR]

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (organization): anniversary, S9073 [10SE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Congregation Sherith Israel, S1997 [2MR]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (H.R. 1533), S10278 [1OC]

Reports filed

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Sermons

Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY, Anniversary: Marc D. Angel, E1830 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

CHURCHILL, WINSTON S.

Addresses

Winston Churchill and the War on Terror: President Bush, S580 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Library of Congress: tribute to ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit, E1031 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Library of Congress: opening of ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit, S579 [4FE]

CHURCHILL DOWNS, INC.

Articles and editorials

Churchill's Hard Charger; Tom Meeker Rebuilt the Track—And His Life, S4675-S4677 [29AP]

CHURCHWELL, BOB

Remarks in House

Nashville, TN: Donelson Senior Center winner of National Council on Aging Older Americans Month National Photography Contest, E690 [28AP]

CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (company)

Remarks in House

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY ACT

Statements

Provisions: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CINCINNATI, OH

Remarks in House

Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

Dunkelman, Dianne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E811 [11MY]

Hale, George C., Sr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E1 [20JA]

Mayfield, L.H.: Wesley Foundation United Methodist Campus Ministry in Cincinnati Spirit Award recipient, E656 [27AP]

Mount Notre Dame High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, H3476 [20MY]

———tribute to girls' golf team, H3476 [20MY]

Otto, Charlotte R.: American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Human Relations Award recipient, E812 [11MY]

Robertson, Yvonne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E814 [11MY]

Robinson, William T., III: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E809 [11MY]

Roger Bacon High School: tribute to girls' volleyball team, H10002 [19NO]

Rogers, James E.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E817 [12MY]

Schubert, William K.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E3 [20JA]

CINCO DE MAYO

Remarks in House

Observance, H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555 [5MY], E741, E746 [5MY]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 163), E754 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4898-S4900 [5MY]

CINQUINO, ANGELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [19MY]

CIRCELLI, DANIEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1983 [16NO]

CIRCLE PINES, MN

Remarks in House

Centennial High School: tribute to boys' hockey team, E404 [18MR]

CIRINO, NORMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1389 [15JY]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS, INC.

Articles and editorials

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, E81 [30JA]

CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST CO.

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (H. Con. Res. 394), E427 [23MR]

CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide flexibility in the naturalization process for aliens in active duty service abroad (see H.R. 4873), H6127 [20JY]

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (see S. 2036), S320 [28JA]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H1369 [23MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

———define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (see S. 2128), S1586 [25FE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H1229 [17MR]

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Essays

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Baker, Kyle, H5390 [8JY]

Baumgartner, Krystyna, E1092 [14JN]

Durano, Christina, E579 [21AP]

Faucher, Joseph B., E900 [18MY]

Hall, Stephanie, E467 [29MR]

Rieder, James, Jr., E752 [5MY]

Robison, Brooke, E1697 [24SE]

Rupprecht, Carol, E557 [20AP]

Sherman, Joanna, E226 [25FE]

Tamez, Cassandra, E625 [22AP]

Vetere, Timothy M., E825 [12MY]

Williams, Terence R., E689 [28AP]

Worthman, Megan N., E955 [21MY]

Letters

Relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family: Cliff Peters, Wildwood Orchards (business), S323 [28JA]

———Mary Ann Carousso, S323 [28JA]

———Timothy F. Bone, Bone Construction, Inc., S323 [28JA]

Lists

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Press releases

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (H.R. 997), E909 [19MY]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 4018), E433 [23MR]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]

Oath of allegiance: prohibit funding to amend, H4535 [18JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Texas: tribute to Citizenship Day event, H6104 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (S. 2036), S322 [28JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8945-S8951 [8SE]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Oath of allegiance: codify (S. 1628), S9049 [10SE]

———prohibit funding to amend, S9008, S9009, S9013 [9SE], S9049 [10SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (S. 2128), S1597-S1598 [25FE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

S. 2036, relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S324 [28JA]

S. 2128, Natural Born Citizen Act, S1598 [25FE]

CITIZENSHIP PROJECT (organization)

Remarks in House

ACLU: Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

CITY OF OXNARD WATER RECYCLING AND DESALINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Remarks in House

Medgar Evers College: addition of baccalaureate degree program in social work, E373 [16MR], E1299 [7JY]

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Remarks in House

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]

Tribute, E313 [4MR]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Dawn of Micro Monitoring—It's Promise, and Its Challenges to Privacy and Security: Senator Leahy, S2989 [23MR]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Legal Basis for Detention of Enemy Combatants in the War on Terror: Alberto R. Gonzales, S2702-S2705 [11MR]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

Amendments

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, S4959 [6MY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Constitutional Victory, S9672 [24SE]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Hughes Defends Remarks on Abortion Rights March, E685 [28AP]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Padilla Deserves Due Process—Still, E210 [24FE]

Padilla's Plots Don't Negate His Rights, E1074 [8JN]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Taking Liberties, S9672 [24SE]

Time To Overhaul the Drivers' License, E2093 [20NO]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

We the People Believe in Values, E2120 [20NO]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

———provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 5222), H8167 [5OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

———prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see H.R. 4977), H6704 [22JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right To Organize: ratification (see H. Res. 836), H8859 [7OC]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H3440 (see H. Res. 654), H3539 [20MY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

International relations: urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 839), H8859 [7OC]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3438 (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (see H.R. 4673), H4893 [23JN]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 472), H5793 [14JY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4906), H6701 [22JY]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces or intelligence operatives (see H.R. 4951), H6703 [22JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

———prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

———provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

———repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Essays

Be Proud To Be an American: Helen Lu, E2046 [18NO]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Factsheets

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Characterization of remarks by Karen Hughes on terrorism and abortion: several Representatives, E685 [28AP]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Human rights violations of Sikhs by India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1378 [15JY]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: Senators Leahy, Kennedy and Feingold, S10483 [6OC]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E24 [21JA]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Avi Nader, WhenU.com, Inc., H8088 [5OC]

———Bruce J. Goodman, Humana Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., H8087 [5OC]

———Jennifer Jacobsen, Time Warner Inc., H8086 [5OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Keith Smith, 180solutions (company), H8088 [5OC]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, H8086 [5OC]

———Tod H. Cohen, eBay Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Walter B. McCormick, Jr., U.S. Telecom Association, H8088 [5OC]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: Senators Durbin and Craig, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E460 [26MR], E550 [20AP]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Motions

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

Pamphlets

20th Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Council of Khalistan, E1216 [23JN]

Petitions and memorials

Alexandria, VA, City Council: repeal sections of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Press releases

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

G.S. Tohra Passes Away at 79: Council of Khalistan, E552 [20AP]

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H2236-H2240 [21AP], E43 [23JA], E1213 [22JN]

Afghanistan: political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

Bangladesh: human rights violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Binh, Nguyen Vu: call for release by Vietnam, H1013 [11MR]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994-H7997 [4OC], E1801 [6OC]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8080-H8089 [5OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

Constitution—U.S.: tribute, H2707 [6MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

———ruling on privacy issues concerning the Dept. of Justice's demands for medical records from university hospitals, H930 [10MR]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1780 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office of Privacy funding, H4541 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687, H8689 [7OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Government: repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

Government regulations: reform drivers' license standards, E2092 [20NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2409 [28AP], H2522 [4MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153, E1166 [18JN], E1216 [23JN]

———anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H2740 [11MY], E1773 [1OC]

———civil liberties violations in Punjab, E1375 [15JY]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E24 [21JA], E203, E204 [24FE], E549 [20AP]

———commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

———human rights violations in Kashmir, H5 [20JA], H247 [30JA], H1636 [29MR]

———independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———Legislative Assembly of Punjab annulment of agreement permitting diversion of water to other Indian states, E1369 [14JY], E1375 [15JY]

———observance of Republic Day, E58 [27JA], E203 [24FE]

———observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H982-H985 [10MR], E352, E359, E363 [11MR]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E460 [26MR], E549 [20AP]

International relations: meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

Iran: human rights violations, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E655, E661, E663, E664, E666, E667, E668, E669, E672, E676, E677, E678 [27AP], E688, E695, E698 [28AP], E715 [30AP]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1498 [22JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (H.R. 4673), E1224 [24JN]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5365-H5369 [8JY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

National Intelligence Director: assign task of testing the next generation passenger prescreening system to the Civil Liberties Protection Officer, E1954 [11OC]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (H. Con. Res. 472), H5965 [19JY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761-H2765 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Padilla, Jose: Supreme Court case relative to detention and classification as ``unlawful combatant'', E210 [24FE], E1074 [8JN]

Palestinian Authority: political reform, E1503 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance: inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 5181), E1749 [30SE]

———prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (H.R. 1699), H8072 [5OC]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information, H930 [10MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, E1938 [11OC]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Sudan: political reform, E57 [27JA]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H8878, H8879 [8OC]

Trepashkin, Mikhail: condemn arrest and detention in Russia, E1995 [16NO]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1218 [23JN], E1232 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, H5359, H5360 [8JY]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

World Magazine: tribute, E731 [4MY]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E324 [9MR]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Afghanistan: elections, S11063 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Arar, Maher: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

Computers: protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

Cote d'Ivoire: political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Courts: composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

Crime: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Executive Office of the President: grant subpoena authority to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S10521, S10522 [6OC]

———modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10005-S10007, S10021 [30SE], S10215, S10222-S10224 [1OC], S10323 [4OC], S10481-S10485 [6OC], S10678 [7OC], S10826 [8OC]

———modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

———require the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to report findings of intelligence-gathering proposals that infringe on civil liberties, S10677 [7OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, S7419 [24JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

Intelligence services: modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

McCollum, Bill: characterization of remarks relative to hate crimes, S9418 [21SE]

National Day of Prayer: exclusion of Muslims and other religious groups from official ceremonies, S4958 [6MY]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

National security: legal basis for the detention of enemy combatants, S2701 [11MR], S9671 [24SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

———use of emerging surveillance technologies, S2989 [23MR]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (S. 2827), S9526 [22SE]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, S11275 [11OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Taxation: provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5848-S5891 [19MY], S7416 [24JN]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898-S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

———repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6072, S6096-S6099 [21MY]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649-S1655 [26FE]

Reports

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Topical Agenda—The Dept. of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) and the Selective Service System, E1938 [11OC]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Tax Administration Good Government Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Testimonies

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, India Republic Day, H982 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 304, People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H7994 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 378, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, H2761 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8080-H8083 [5OC]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5848-S5890 [19MY]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2476, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act sunsets repeal, S6099 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2783, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S9036 [9SE]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 311, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, S2235 [4MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT

Remarks in House

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E324 [9MR]

CIVIL LIBERTIES RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 2528, provisions, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Ain't I a Woman: Sojourner Truth, S7515 [25JN]

Ain't I a Woman? Sojourner Truth, S1886 [27FE]

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Valerie Smith, E11 [20JA]

Paul L. Robeson Commemorative Postage Stamp: Representative Holt, E13 [20JA]

Amendments

Crime: protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

Civil Rights Leader Corinthian Nutter Into Education Hall of Fame, E774 [6MY]

Civil-Rights Leader Nutter Dies at 97, E775 [6MY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

We the People Believe in Values, E2120 [20NO]

Wrong on Rights, S4274 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: stagger terms of Commissioners (see H. Res. 873), H11057 [7DE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H1116 [16MR]

History: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Immigration: restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see S. Res. 367), S5950 [20MY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 428), S9287 [15SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP] (see H. Res. 509), H250 [30JA]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Excerpts

``Eyes on the Prize—America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965,'' Juan Williams, E284 [3MR]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Crime Victims' Rights Act: Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S4272 [22AP]

Obituaries

Hudson-Edwards, Aunita T., H6680 [22JY]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4802-H4808 [23JN], H4929 [24JN], E1276, E1280 [25JN]

Colvard, Dean W.: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E1146 [16JN]

———tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

Cowart, Stephanie: National Conference for Community and Justice Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560, H5584, H5612 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E541 [20AP]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E1083 [9JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

EEOC: National Contact Center funding, H5266 [7JY]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Ethnic groups: impact of multiculturalism on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges, E1456 [21JY]

Gary, IN: tribute to NAACP, E1824 [7OC]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

History: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

———tribute to Freedom Riders for protesting noncompliance with Supreme Court ruling prohibiting segregation on interstate public transportation, E284 [3MR]

House of Representatives: require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

International Women's Day: observance, E506 [2AP]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4267 [16JN], H4510 [18JN], H4617 [21JN], E1183 [18JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), H9024 [8OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E213 [24FE]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E11 [20JA]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Martin Luther King Observance Committee, E2163 [6DE], E2186 [7DE]

Nashville, TN: tribute to efforts in support of the civil rights movement, E175 [12FE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 246), E13 [20JA]

Russia: treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 4994), E1702 [24SE], E1722 [29SE]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

———secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4734, H4735, H4736 [22JN]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Women's History Month: observance, E545 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN], S7514 [25JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE], S4270 [22AP], S4367 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171, S4230 [21AP], S4260-S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Frankfort, KY: commemoration of civil rights march, S2220 [4MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

History: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

———tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457-S2459 [9MR]

———observance, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

Israel: observance of National Day to Combat Anti-Semitism, S281 [27JA]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045, S6046 [20MY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 428), S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 2146), S1895 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: funding, S28 [20JA]

———visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S9038 [9SE], S10460 [5OC], S10550 [6OC]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S27, S28 [20JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: exchange certain lands with Atlanta, GA (H.R. 1616), S9360 [15SE]

McCollum, Bill: characterization of remarks relative to hate crimes, S9418 [21SE]

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Statutes: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649-S1655 [26FE]

Reports filed

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Tribute to Paul M. Igasaki: Japanese American Citizens League, S318 [28JA]

Statements

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H3920 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 295, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 676, Civil Rights Act anniversary, H4802 [23JN]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, H9024 [8OC]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9044 [9SE]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2329, Crime Victims' Rights Act, S4279 [22AP]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2600, revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth, S7479 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary of Focus—HOPE (organization), S1599, S1608 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 315, International Women's Day, S2450, S2459 [9MR]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 367, tribute to Mildred McWilliams Jeffrey, S6010, S6046 [20MY]

S. Res. 385, Civil Rights Act anniversary, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 420, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center funding, S9037 [9SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 428, John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program reauthorization, S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E257 [26FE]

Height, Dorothy I., E468 [29MR]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams, E838 [12MY]

Malcolm X, E917 [19MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

Anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4802-H4808 [23JN], H4929 [24JN], E1276, E1280 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 676, anniversary, H4802 [23JN]

S. Res. 385, anniversary, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2449), H7351-H7354 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2449, provisions, H7351-H7353 [22SE]

CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Magboula's Brush With Genocide, E1254 [25JN]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

Newsview—Sudan May Be Next for Genocide, E1255 [25JN]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Letters

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

———several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S7427 [24JN], H4961 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 367), H7188 [14SE]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process, E1850 [10OC]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5202, H5322 [7JY], H5531-H5534 [12JY], H5546-H5552 [13JY], H5898 [15JY], H5918 [19JY], H6448 [21JY], H7335, H7382-H7386 [22SE], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN], E1160 [18JN], E1254 [25JN], E1577 [9SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6525-H6536 [21JY], H10041 [19NO], E1469, E1487, E1490, E1493, E1508, E1518 [22JY], E1932 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5765-H5767 [14JY], E1440 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN], S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S7729-S7731 [7JY], S8025 [13JY], S8274 [16JY], S8534, S8535 [21JY], S10196 [1OC], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639, S8641, S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR], S5047 [7MY]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur: Dept. of State, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 467, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, H6525 [21JY]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2264, Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act, S5047 [7MY], H5765 [14JY]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 124, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8050 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 133, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8775, S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

CIVIL WAR—U.S.

Addresses

Riverwalk Watermen Sign Dedication: William B. Gould IV, E97 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Antietam National Battlefield: establish memorial to officers and enlisted men of certain New Hampshire units (see S. 2651), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4722), H5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 5010), H6755 [7SE]

Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park: expand boundaries (see S. 2432), S5607 [18MY]

Cost Estimates

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act (S. 524): CBO, S3604 [2AP]

Letters

Condolences to mother of five sons killed in the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln, S4761 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: use of land acquisition and State assistance funds to support conveyance of, development on, or destruction of lands containing historic grave sites of slaves, ex-slaves, or soldiers of the Civil War, H4455 [17JN]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (S. 524), H9008 [8OC]

H.L. Hunley (submarine): anniversary of final voyage, H757 [3MR]

History: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (H.R. 2449), H7351-H7354 [22SE]

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (S. 524), S5839 [19MY]

Reports filed

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 646) (H. Rept. 108-563), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 524) (S. Rept. 108-230), S2439 [9MR]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 108-371), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2449, Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act, H7351-H7353 [22SE]

S. 524, Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act, S5839 [19MY], H9008 [8OC]

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps development efforts at White Rock Lake, E546 [20AP]

CIVITAN CLUB

Remarks in House

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

CLAIMS

Amendments

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S9855 [28SE], S10865 [8OC], S11127 [10OC]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6807, S6809, S6815 [15JN]

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S11579, S11651 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4601), H4286 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (see H.R. 3808), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see S. 2293), S3919 [7AP]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

———provide for special trial judges of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and make technical and conforming amendments relating to the transition of special masters to special trial judges (see S. 3032), S11897 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (see S. Res. 341), S4158 [20AP] (see H. Res. 680), H4287 [16JN]

Medicare: extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see S. 2929), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5309), H9048 [8OC]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4666), H4893 [23JN]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 2903), S10568 [6OC]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

Terrorism: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7137 [14SE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

Water: reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4507 [17JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Robert Kanaby, National Federation of State High School Associations, H7088 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H7086 [14SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), E1294 [7JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1295 [7JY]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

State high school athletic associations supporting H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7089 [14SE]

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), H9793-H9820 [17NO], E2113 [20NO]

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (H.R. 3808), H483 [11FE]

Court of Federal Claims: funding, H5369, H5370 [8JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (H.R. 1264), E617 [22AP], E1240 [25JN]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims made by troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, H8003 [4OC]

———tribute to the administration of benefits, E1947 [11OC]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590-H4598 [21JN], E1274 [25JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP], H2079 [2AP]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), H1332-H1335 [23MR]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7075, H7084-H7090 [14SE]

Terrorism: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), H4610-H4612 [21JN], E1294 [7JY]

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S11127-S11172 [10OC], S11297 [11OC], S11795 [20NO]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6809 [15JN], S6991 [17JN]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2308), S4046 [8AP]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (S. Res. 341), S6680 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 2903), S10576 [6OC]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

Reports filed

Arizona Water Settlements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 108-793), H10232 [20NO]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3369) (H. Rept. 108-681), H7072 [13SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

Summaries

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 458, technical corrections in enrollment to S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4598 [21JN]

H.R. 884, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, H4610 [21JN]

H.R. 2489, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act, H1333 [23MR]

H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7084 [14SE]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

S. 437, Arizona Water Settlements Act, S11127-S11172 [10OC], H9793-H9819 [17NO]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S11582-S11584 [19NO]

S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, S6809-S6813, S6816-S6821 [15JN], H4590-H4595 [21JN]

S. 2308, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S4046-S4048 [8AP]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 341, urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy, S4161 [20AP], S6680 [9JN]

CLAPP, RICHARD M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3629 [5AP]

CLARENDON COUNTY, SC

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

CLARK, ALICIA

Remarks in House

Girls, Inc., of Delaware: ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

CLARK, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1127 [15JN]

CLARK, LAUREL B. SALTON

Bills and resolutions

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

CLARK, PATRICIA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E328 [9MR]

CLARK, STAN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3691 [2JN]

CLARK, SYLVIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E274 [2MR]

CLARK, VERN

Letters

Modification of certain military installation closures and realignments: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5573 [18MY]

Naval unfunded programs, S7126 [22JN]

CLARK, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Nebraska City To Revel in History, E1357 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 2018), S184 [22JA]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2167), S2223 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5936-H5939, H5952 [19JY], E1452 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), S11183 [10OC]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Park: tribute to staff, S11490 [18NO]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (S. 2167), S9351 [15SE]

Reports filed

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2167) (S. Rept. 108-322), S8861 [7SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 108-570), H5148 [25JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3819, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act, H5936 [19JY]

S. 2018, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Extension Act, S186 [22JA]

S. 2167, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act, S9351 [15SE], S9390 [20SE]

CLARK, WILLIAM P.

Articles and editorials

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 2378), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

———transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2848), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (see S. 2085), S1286 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Clark County School District: tribute, E687 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Henderson, NV: tribute to International Mariachi Conference and Festival, S8955 [8SE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

Lo Nuestro de Latinos Unidos Celebrando Salud (LUCES) (organization): tribute, S10819 [8OC]

Public lands: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (S. 2378), S4840 [4MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (S. 2085), S1295 [12FE]

Reports filed

Clark County, NV, Conveyance of Certain Public Land for Use as a Heliport: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4285) (H. Rept. 108-741), H8407 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 2085, University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation Reinvestment Act, S1295 [12FE]

S. 2378, convey certain public land to Clark County, NV, for use as a heliport, S4841 [4MY]

CLARK METAL PRODUCTS CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E861 [14MY]

CLARKE, RICHARD A.

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies, S3209 [26MR]

CLARKE COUNTY, VA

Articles and editorials

Ceremony Celebrates Hardesty Influence, E1979 [16NO]

CLARKRANGE, TN

Remarks in House

Clarkrange High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E475 [30MR]

CLARKSON, HANNAH BYRD

Remarks in Senate

Byrd, Senator: tribute to birth of great-grandchildren, S1495 [24FE]

CLASS ACT GROUP, INC.

Remarks in House

Veterans: tribute to efforts to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, E210 [24FE]

CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Enact (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY], S7698, S7699, S7756, S7760, S7770, S7771 [7JY], S7843, S7844 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Class-Action Unfairness, S7567 [6JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Letters

Provisions: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]

———Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]

———Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY], S7786, S7787 [8JY]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7787 [8JY]

———several environmental organizations, S7817 [8JY]

Motions

Enact (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

Enact (S. 1751), S4003-S4005 [8AP]

Enact (S. 2062), S1191 [11FE], S7563-S7570, S7685-S7687 [6JY], S7697-S7729, S7731-S7743 [7JY], S7775, S7779, S7782-S7800, S7810, S7811, S7814-S7819, S7863 [8JY]

———motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7713, S7714 [7JY]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Articles and editorials

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Political ethics: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H692 [26FE], H3777 [3JN], H6698 [22JY]

Messages

Presidential Determination Relative to Air Force Operations Location Near Groom Lake, NV: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H5987, H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6445, H6446, H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6559, H6560, H6685, H6691, H6692 [22JY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

Political ethics: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, S8524 [21JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———funding of a certain highly classified acquisition program, S11957 [8DE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement Presidential administration transition recommendations, S10008, S10009 [30SE]

Public Interest Declassification Board: establish, S11975 [8DE]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

CLAUSON, RANDY

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

CLAY, WM. LACY, JR. (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H1011 [10MR]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1072 [11MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H1484 [24MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H434 [10FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7736 [28SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H6900 [8SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H5331 [7JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H830 [3MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H633 [25FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2816 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H434 [10FE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5909 [15JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H7575 [23SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H6756 [7SE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H6128 [20JY]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H7575 [23SE]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1740 [30MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3606 [1JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H2815 [11MY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H8859 [7OC]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H516 [11FE]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H516 [11FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5402 [8JY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H10080 [19NO]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H575 [24FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H6756 [7SE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H700 [26FE]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10926 [6DE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5654 [13JY]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H4894 [23JN]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4579), H5536 [12JY]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H3440 (see H.R. 1863), H3540 [20MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H3094 [17MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9051 [8OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H9051 [8OC]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7329 [21SE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5150 [25JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1370 [23MR]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3017 [13MY]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H1322 [18MR]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H2484 [28AP] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

———require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (see H.R. 4969), H6703 [22JY]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H633 [25FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H633 [25FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3873 [9JN]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H576 [24FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H516 [11FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7329 [21SE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H90 [21JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H4647 [21JN]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1072 [11MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6998 [9SE]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H6756 [7SE] (see H. Res. 772), H7137 [14SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H2406 [27AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3094 [17MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5909 [15JY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H1230 [17MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H6899 [8SE]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H1116 [16MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1643 [29MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1484 [24MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H1593 [25MR]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4581 [18JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2484 [28AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5909 [15JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H89 [21JA]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H1593 [25MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3781 [3JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H245 [28JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1230 [17MR]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H244 [28JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H10000 [18NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H576 [24FE]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H575 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4756), H5195 [6JY]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4767 [23JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Williams, Terence R., E689 [28AP]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Remarks

Bentley, Judy: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1121 [15JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1563 [25MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5163 [6JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4241 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7765 [29SE]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

Irons, Floyd: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E421 [23MR]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5156 [6JY]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (H.R. 4427), H5162 [6JY]

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

Schopp, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [22AP]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H55 [21JA]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1083 [9JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E1193 [21JN]

Veterans Day: observe moment of silence to honor veterans of all U.S. wars and memorialize those who gave their lives in defense of the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 195), H8392 [6OC]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (H.R. 4327), H5161 [6JY]

Tributes

Anderson, Vinton R., E285 [3MR]

Chen, C.J., E1034 [4JN]

Keithley, Gabriel, E501 [2AP]

Sloan, Nicholas K., E501 [2AP]

Williams, Terence R., E689 [28AP]

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Clay/Platte Development Corp.: tribute, E770 [6MY]

CLAYCOMO, MO

Remarks in House

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

CLAYMONT, DE

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

CLAY/PLATTE DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E770 [6MY]

CLAYTON, GRACE

Remarks in House

Tributet, E1293 [7JY]

CLAYTON, MO

Essays

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

CLAYTON ACT see Antitrust Policy

CLEAN AIR ACT

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2601, H2604 [5MY]

Foreign countries: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

———evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

Fuels: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE (organization)

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1290, H1291 [18MR]

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E302 [4MR], E958 [21MY]

CLEAN SMOKESTACKS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

CLEAN WATER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

CLEARLAKE, CA

Remarks in House

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church: anniversary, E2111 [20NO]

CLEARWATER, FL

Articles and editorials

Vision, Toil Turn ``Junkyard'' Into New Homes, E1165 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services: tribute for turning brownfields site into affordable housing, E1165 [18JN]

CLEGG, SAMMY

Remarks in House

Texas: tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

CLELAND, MAX (a former Senator from Georgia)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Vietnam Conflict: characterization of military service in column by Ann Coulter, S1269-S1271 [12FE]

CLEMENS, CAROLYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1909 [11OC]

CLEMENT, MARJORIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E204 [24FE]

CLEMENT, ROBERT H.

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

CLEMENTE, ROBERTO

Remarks in Senate

Roberto Clemente Day: observance, S9520 [22SE]

CLEMENTS, JAMES AND VELMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E365 [12MR]

CLEMONS, BRUCE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1242 [25JN]

CLERGY see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, BILL

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1975 [16NO]

CLEVELAND, OH

Remarks in House

Cleveland Council of Black Nurses, Inc.: tribute Hall of Fame inductees, E2050 [18NO]

Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization): tribute, E222 [25FE]

Collinwood High School: tribute to Hall of Fame inductees, E732 [4MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1894 [11OC]

International Children's Games: tribute, E1570, E1580 [9SE]

Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center: presentation of Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Festival, E1425 [20JY]

La Providencia Family Center: anniversary, E1603 [13SE]

Max S. Hayes Vocational High School: tribute to Project WELD, E350 [11MR]

Nevin, Thomas: USO Warrior of the Year award recipient for Cleveland, OH, E1303 [7JY]

Shaker Square (shopping district): anniversary, E2047 [18NO]

Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus: dedication of the restoration of the parish rectory, E2022 [18NO]

St. Colman Parish: anniversary, E2193 [7DE]

St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral: anniversary, E1427 [20JY]

Szubski, Grace: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for Worker's Compensation recipient, E1135 [16JN]

Third Annual Day of Rememberance of Victims of Gun Violence: observance, E2010 [17NO]

CLEVELAND, ROBIN

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11779 [20NO]

CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES, INC.

Remarks in House

Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E2050 [18NO]

CLEVELAND (OH) PLAIN DEALER

Articles and editorials

President Reagan—A Bad Leading Man, E1204 [22JN]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

CLEVELAND READS (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Christian, Wilma: Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]

Tribute, E222 [25FE]

CLIFFORD, LANCE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1061 [8JN]

CLIFFORD, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1564 [8SE]

CLIFFORD, STEWART B.

Remarks in House

Asphalt Green (organization): tribute, E589 [21AP]

CLIFTON, BETTY

Remarks in House

Fowler, CO: Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]

CLIFTON, CO

Remarks in House

Lions Club: anniversary, E1433 [20JY]

CLIMATE see Weather

CLIMATE STEWARDSHIP ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

CLINE, MICHAEL P.

Letters

Military Families Leave Act, E1774 [1OC]

CLINGAN, JESSE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7421 [24JN]

CLINGER-COHEN ACT see Information Technology Management Reform Act

CLINICAL LABORATORY COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5311), E1944 [11OC]

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2563, S2565, S2566, S2570, S2571, S2580, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2626, S2629, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2674, S2678, S2719, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2735, S2736, S2742, S2748 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5616 [18MY], S5800, S5819, S5831 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6395, S6459 [3JN], S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6883 [16JN], S6972, S6999 [17JN], S7105 [21JN], S7153, S7157, S7175 [22JN], S7312 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967 [8SE], S8987, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9142 [13SE], S9171, S9172, S9201, S9204, S9232, S9233, S9235, S9236 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1655, S1663, S1684, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1951, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9646 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5345, S5377, S5378 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10016, S10080, S10081, S10113 [30SE], S10366, S10367 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3478, S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2873 [22MR], S3030, S3031, S3041 [23MR], S3799 [6AP], S4770 [3MY], S4849 [4MY], S4919 [5MY], S5373 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S727 [9FE], S946, S954 [10FE], S968, S1026, S1031, S1071, S1084, S1085, S1112, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, Buffalo (NY) News, S6409 [3JN]

Life in Science Rewarded, Susan Conova, In Vivo (Columbia University publication), S11628 [19NO]

Now Can We Talk About Health Care?, S4089-S4092 [19AP]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, Diana J. Schemo, New York (NY) Times, S9378 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S6735 [14JN]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6998 [17JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6998 [17JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see S. 2813), S9442 [21SE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8424 [19JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 2905), S10568 [6OC]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S2223 [4MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see S. 2104), S6088 [21MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9723 [27SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S2860 [22MR]

———require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2441 [9MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 1190), S2996 [23MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S7312 [23JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9723 [27SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2145), S1934 [1MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S4428 [27AP]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7751 [7JY]

Courts: make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4493 [28AP]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S3295 [29MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8690 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4374 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10704 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2327), S8690 [22JY]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S7751 [7JY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 617), S7436 [24JN]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S10569 [6OC]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S3181 [25MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see S. 1063), S4493 [28AP]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see S. 1359), S5079 [10MY]

Firearms: strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 859), S8030 [13JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S8423 [19JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S5227 [11MY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see S. 2215), S2778 [12MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S3632 [5AP]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4097 [19AP]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2837), S9611 [23SE]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1138), S2000 [2MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S10062 [30SE]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see S. Con. Res. 129), S8549 [21JY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2224 [4MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S7750 [7JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see S. 2693), S8474 [20JY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see S. 2255), S3366 [30MR]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8964 [8SE]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S9131 [13SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see S. 1988), S7828 [8JY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S3456 [31MR]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8424 [19JY]

Meucci, Antonio: tribute (see S. Res. 223), S8550 [21JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S6629 [8JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S5079 [10MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6736 [14JN]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S8475 [20JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6349 [2JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see S. 2501), S6450 [3JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S6735 [14JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3214 [26MR]

———increase production of clean, domestically produced renewable energy as a fuel source for the national electric system (see S. 944), S7581 [6JY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S3295 [29MR] (see S. 2273), S3567 [1AP]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S108 [21JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S9032 [9SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (see S. 1554), S4096 [19AP]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8474 [20JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8863 [7SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S8964 [8SE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8690 [22JY]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 488), S7436 [24JN]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (see S. 427), S2301 [8MR]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S2301 [8MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4025 [8AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1519 [24FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

Women: reduce the preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S5372 [12MY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see S. 2583), S7434 [24JN]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see S. 2838), S9611 [23SE]

Armed Forces: improve medical readiness (see S. 2430), S5607 [18MY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2573), S7434 [24JN]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see S. 2581), S7434 [24JN]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

Colleges and universities: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 2577, 2578), S7434 [24JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see S. 2139), S1683 [26FE]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 2586), S7435 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE]

Hamilton, Alexander: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 123), S7938 [12JY]

James J. Peters Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY: designate (see S. 2133), S1683 [26FE]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 377), S6734 [14JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see S. 2111), S1586 [25FE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S6087 [21MY]

National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN]

NIST: expand the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 2579), S7434 [24JN]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9524 [22SE]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Puerto Rico: designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 2334), S4300 [22AP]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 2572), S7434 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2839), S9611 [23SE]

Small business: promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 376), S6734 [14JN]

Taxation: expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 2585), S7435 [24JN]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 2580), S7434 [24JN]

———provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 2584), S7435 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Essays

Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]

Letters

Address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases: by, S8601 [22JY]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program special cohort rule: several Senators, S1693 [26FE]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: by, S5374 [12MY]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9182 [14SE]

Privilege of the floor

Brescoll, Tori, S5381 [12MY]

Paolozzi, Paul, S7027 [17JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9189 [14SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S136 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S136 [22JA]

Armed Forces: improve medical readiness, S6979 [17JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1965 [2MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4674 [29AP]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2524 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2486, S2524 [10MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523, S3524 [1AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 2706), S8557 [21JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4899 [5MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), S9721 [27SE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (S. 2360), S4694 [29AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7792, S7794 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, S8601 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6409, S6410 [3JN], S6837 [16JN], S6979 [17JN], S7220, S7221 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8601 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345, S5347 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6409, S6410 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171, S9175, S9182 [14SE]

———allow distribution of funds above the State minimum on the basis of high threats to urban areas, S9206 [14SE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172, S9175 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9170, S9171, S9172, S9175, S9182, S9189, S9201, S9206 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S11230 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S136 [22JA]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837 [16JN]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (S. 2139), S1693 [26FE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9584 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S968 [11FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4674 [29AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11410 [17NO]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S769 [10FE], S968 [11FE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S7220, S7221 [23JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4800 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7994, S7995 [13JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (S. Res. 345), S4504 [28AP]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FEMA: mental health counseling services for emergency services personnel ailments resulting from terrorist attacks, S9201 [14SE]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S120 [21JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1965 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1965 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9584 [23SE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4052 [8AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9266 [15SE]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S8274-S8276 [16JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5342, S5345, S5347 [12MY], S5402 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10678 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11988 [8DE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, S3524 [1AP]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S3524 [1AP]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S3524 [1AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8602 [22JY]

———implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 2447), S5806 [19MY]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792, S7794 [8JY]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2486 [10MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Richard Axel for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (S. 2763), S8752 [22JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3524 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S3524 [1AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S120 [21JA]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (S. 2827), S9526 [22SE]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11410 [17NO]

Puerto Rico: designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (S. 2334), S4302 [22AP]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7792 [8JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 2572), S7437 [24JN]

Sharpe, Gary L.: nomination to be district judge, S307 [28JA]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4800 [4MY], S5185, S5205 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S968 [11FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8206 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S5185 [11MY]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 2686), S8469 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4088 [19AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Statements

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Texts of

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2139, Residual Radioactive Contamination Compensation Act, S1694 [26FE]

S. 2334, Caribbean National Forest Act, S4302 [22AP]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2572, Positive Aging Act, S7438-S7440 [24JN]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

S. Res. 376, tribute to Syracuse University men's lacrosse team, S6740 [14JN]

S. Res. 377, tribute to Le Moyne College men's lacrosse team, S6740 [14JN]

Tributes

Arnold, Richard S., S10433 [5OC]

Holland, Fern, S8672 [22JY]

CLINTON, MS

Remarks in House

Clinton High School: tribute to choir, E835 [12MY]

CLINTON, NC

Articles and editorials

Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Cherry, Doris: Congressional Guest Services Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]

CLINTON, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Coalition for Brain Injury Research: tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Health: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7073 [13SE]

Tribute (see S. Res. 425), S9221 [14SE] (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Letters

Assault weapons production ban extension, S8024 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H2159 [20AP]

Foreign policy: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H314 [4FE], H488-H494 [11FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR], H1620 [29MR], H1772-H1774, H1778 [31MR]

Terrorism: history of the war on terrorism, H3405 [20MY]

Tribute (H. Res. 717), H7014-H7017, H7040 [13SE]

William J. Clinton Presidential Center: opening, E2071 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122, S3123 [25MR], S3267, S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3350 [30MR], S3431 [31MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Tribute, S8822 [7SE]

Tribute (S. Res. 425), S9237, S9238 [14SE]

William J. Clinton Presidential Center: opening, S11790 [20NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 717, tribute, H7015 [13SE]

S. Res. 425, tribute, S9231, S9238 [14SE]

Transcripts

William J. Clinton Presidential Center Opening—Place in History: Primetime Live (television program), S11790-S11793 [20NO]

CLONINGER, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E54, E58 [27JA], E67 [28JA]

CLOSE, RAYMOND H.

Addresses

Uses and Misuses of Intelligence, E491 [31MR]

CLOSING THE HEALTH CARE GAP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2217), S2778 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2217), S2794 [12MR], S4006 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 2217, provisions, S2794-S2802 [12MR]

CLOTHIER, PATRICIA G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1895 [11OC]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Amendments

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions

Border Patrol: require any uniforms purchased to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: increase the quantity of T-shirts that may receive duty-free treatment (see H.R. 4675), H4893 [23JN]

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Tennessee Apparel Corp.: anniversary, H2740 [11MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

———impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

Summaries

Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

CLOUSE, DAVID R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E206 [24FE]

CLOW VALVE CO.

Remarks in Senate

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S4678 [29AP]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Aubrey Boozer, Jr., Austin (TX) American Statesman, E256 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7864 [29SE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H830 [3MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H3094 [17MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1791 [31MR]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H89 [21JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H245 [28JA]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H393 [4FE]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H2484 [28AP]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2484 [28AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8168 [5OC]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H7735 [28SE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9963 [17NO]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Georgia: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see H.R. 4887), H6998 [9SE]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H393 [4FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3821 [8JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1791 [31MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H707 [1MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2266 [21AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3963 [14JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H10000 [18NO]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H2549 [4MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H6756 [7SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2728 [6MY]

Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 156), H5150 [25JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H7735 [28SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H633 [25FE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4287 [16JN]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 1313), H2154 [2AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H2019 [1AP]

Transportation: responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H2266 [21AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2406 [27AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H7575 [23SE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H2483 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H36 [20JA]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

Eulogies

Boozer, Aubrey, Jr.: by Lynden K. Boozer, E256 [26FE]

Remarks

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (H.R. 4683), H7668 [28SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7345 [22SE]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5528 [12JY]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7345 [22SE]

Matthew J. Perry U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC: groundbreaking, H673 [26FE]

SCANA Corp.: Dept. of Labor Opportunity Award recipient, E342 [11MR]

South Carolina: tribute to Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, E1188 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1368 [23MR]

Tributes

Adams, John H., E1241 [25JN]

Anderson, Vinton R., E1239 [25JN]

Battle, Erica, E1173 [18JN]

Belin, Henry A., Jr., E1235 [24JN]

Boozer, Aubrey, Jr., E256 [26FE]

Brookins, Hamel H., E1240 [25JN]

Byrd, Vernon R., E1237 [25JN]

Cummings, Frank C., E1234 [24JN]

Eaddy, Solomon, E2032 [18NO]

Grady, Zedekiah L., E1232 [24JN]

Grose, Philip G., Jr., E855 [14MY]

Haynes, Evelyn A.B., E916 [19MY]

Jackson, Christine Osburn, E1845 [8OC]

Jeffries, Willie, E2009 [17NO], E2034 [18NO]

McCorvey, Ennis J., Jr., E1167 [18JN]

Seward, Lee M., E1581 [9SE]

Talbot, Frederick H., E1238 [25JN]

Tisdale, Henry N., E915 [19MY]

Wannamaker, Robert G., E1169 [18JN]

CLYMER, JOHN M.

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7002 [17JN]

COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (publication)

Remarks in House

Phelan, Patrick: Gatorade National High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year award recipient, E231 [25FE]

COAKE, NINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E854 [14MY]

COAL

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: urge certain actions regarding exports of coke (see H. Res. 697), H4927 (see H. Res. 697), H5071 [24JN]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 459), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Disabled: resolve structural indebtedness of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (see S. 2366), S4692 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see S. 3004), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5383), H9999 [18NO]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

———provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

Letters

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Climate: global warming, H996 [10MR]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Federal aid programs: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (H.R. 5383), E2068 [18NO]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178 [16JN]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

United Mine Workers of America: tribute to coal mine memorial event, E1455 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (S. 3004), S11499 [18NO]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4465, S4479-S4481 [28AP], S4635-S4644 [29AP], S4991 [6MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE], S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Summaries

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

COALITION FOR BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

COALITION FOR EQUITY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5346 [12MY]

COALITION FOR PEACE ACTION

Remarks in House

von Hippel, Frank: Coalition for Peace Action George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award recipient, E2171 [7DE]

COALITION OF MUTUAL FUND INVESTORS

Letters

Mutual Fund Reform Act, S797 [10FE]

COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR], H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H830 [3MR]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730), H6127 [20JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (see S. Res. 312), S2440 [9MR]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5426), H10926 [6DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

Ships and vessels: convey a Motor Life Boat to Ludington, MI (see H.R. 3885), H830 [3MR]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H6705 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6469-H6475 [21JY]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2663-H2666 [6MY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard funding, H6473 [21JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

Funding, H1505 [25MR]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter, E1474 [22JY]

Nahant, MA: land sale, H7276, H7277 [21SE]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish, H6474 [21JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

Public lands: use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Research and development: funding, H4487, H4488 [17JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

St. Petersburg, FL: tribute to rescue of fishing boat, E1555 [8SE]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (H. Res. 750), H9694, H9695 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8624-S8627 [22JY]

———authorizing (S. 733), S3451, S3452 [31MR]

———non-homeland security missions funding, S9056, S9061 [10SE], S9116 [13SE]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2403, S2404 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

Integrated Deepwater System Program: contractor oversight, S3451 [31MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR], S4232 [21AP], S8791 [22JY], S11323 [11OC], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

———maritime patrol aircraft funding, S8953 [8SE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-617), H6126 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Amendment of Various Laws Administered by the Coast Guard: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3879) (H. Rept. 108-482), H2814 [11MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2440 [9MR], S4023 [8AP], S8687 [22JY], S9524 [22SE], S11639 [19NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 730, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H6457 [21JY]

H. Res. 750, Great Lakes life-saving stations anniversary, H9694 [16NO]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 5426, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act technical corrections, H11042 [7DE]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. Res. 312, tribute to victims of Baltimore, MD, water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders, S2403, S2448 [9MR]

COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2443, provisions, S3387 [30MR], H2716 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2443): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730), H6127 [20JY]

Technical corrections (see H.R. 5426), H10926 [6DE]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard funding, H6473 [21JY]

Coast Guard: require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

Enact (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———conference report, H6469-H6475 [21JY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H2663-H2666 [6MY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish, H6474 [21JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H6471, H6473 [21JY]

Technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———conference report, S8624-S8627 [22JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-617), H6126 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 730, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2443, provisions, H6457 [21JY]

H.R. 5426, technical corrections, H11042 [7DE]

COASTAL AND OCEAN MAPPING INTEGRATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2489), S11386 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2489), S6348 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2489), S6352 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO], S11423 [17NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 108-402), S11305 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 2489, provisions, S6353 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO]

COASTAL RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Texts of

S. 2105, designate, S1520 [24FE]

COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S11386 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

———expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Disasters: make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: correction of a certain map (see S. 2703), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 5412), H10079 [19NO]

———replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 5333), H9049 [8OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see S. 2142), S1891 [27FE]

———extend the Coastal Heritage Trail Route to Woodbridge Township, NJ (see H.R. 4642), H4765 [22JN]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S6348 [2JN]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 4148), H2152 [2AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H6705 [22JY]

Wetlands: expand pilot program for enrollment of certain wetlands in the conservation reserve program to include enrollment of certain playas and buffer acreage (see H.R. 3886), H830 [3MR]

———strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (see S. 2495), S6450 [3JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3877, H3878 [14JN], E1149 [18JN]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E302 [4MR]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215-H5218 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209-H10211 [20NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), H7023, H7024 [13SE]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

North Carolina: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3880, H3881 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (H. Res. 750), H9694, H9695 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10571-S10573 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct feasibility study on establishing a National Park Service unit in Delaware, S10476 [6OC]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (S. 2142), S1892 [27FE], S11173 [10OC]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

NOAA: establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S6352 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO], S11423 [17NO]

North Carolina: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S9864 [28SE]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9269-S9271 [15SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

Wetlands: strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (S. 2495), S10185 [30SE]

Reports filed

Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 108-402), S11305 [11OC]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundaries Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 108-641), H6754 [7SE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 108-366), S9812 [28SE]

Strike Limitations on Funding and Extend the Period of Authorization for Certain Coastal Wetland Conservation Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2495) (S. Rept. 108-312), S8860 [7SE]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 750, Great Lakes life-saving stations anniversary, H9694 [16NO]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, H5215 [7JY]

H.R. 2055, adjust number of free roaming horses permitted at Cape Lookout National Seashore, H3877 [14JN]

H.R. 3056, clarify certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H7023 [13SE]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 1663, clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit, H3880 [14JN]

S. 1663, Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit boundary clarification, S9864 [28SE]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

S. 2142, New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route appropriations, S1892 [27FE], S11173 [10OC]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2489, Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act, S6353 [2JN], S11386-S11389 [16NO]

S. 2495, strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects, S10185 [30SE]

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

S. 2899, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act, S10572 [6OC]

S. 3014, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S11584-S11586 [19NO], H10210 [20NO]

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

COASTLINES see Beaches

COATES, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E230 [25FE]

COBB, MARCIA M.

Remarks in House

Texas Council for the Social Studies: Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]

COBB COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Cobb County Board of Realtors: anniversary, E1862 [10OC]

COBELL, ELOUISE PEPION

Letters

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Addresses

William L. Osteen, Sr., Greensboro, NC, Bar Association Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Stephen Millikin, E1439 [21JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H515 [11FE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H11057 [7DE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H7073 [13SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1741 [30MR]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H3720 [2JN]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H8859 [7OC]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H1230 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H5908 [15JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H1323 [18MR]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2816 [11MY]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1740 [30MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1740 [30MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H5149 [25JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1323 [18MR]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 56), H1740 [30MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H927 [9MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H927 [9MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H9051 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5592 [13JY]

Alamance County, NC: unveiling of highway marker commemorating Uncle Eli's Quilting Party, E475 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5592 [13JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5350 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5350 [8JY]

Graham, NC: tribute to Southern Alamance High School girls' softball team, E1117 [15JN]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Grimsley High School girls' soccer team, E1115 [15JN]

High Point, NC: tribute to Southwest Guilford High School boys' golf team, E918 [19MY]

———tribute to Westchester Academy boys' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2736 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4812 [23JN]

Narusewicz, Florence: relief (H.R. 710), H10929 [7DE]

Osteen, William L., Sr.: Greensboro, NC, Bar Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1439 [21JY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 547), H791 [3MR]

Stockton, John: tribute (H. Res. 274), H274 [3FE]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School girls' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Transportation: exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2029 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1802, H2029 [1AP]

Trinity, NC: tribute to Trinity High School boys' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1318 [8JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5146 [25JN]

Reports filed

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Tributes

Butterfield, Representative, H6496 [21JY]

Collins, Joseph W., H5543 [13JY]

COBLE, JOHN

Remarks in House

American Optometric Association: Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E1909 [11OC]

COBURN, TOM (a former Representative from Oklahoma)

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: political ethics, H8861 [8OC]

COCA, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E446 [24MR]

COCA-COLA CO.

Remarks in House

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

COCHRAN, DANNY

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5657 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5657 [14JY]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2567 [10MR], S2674, S2719, S2749 [11MR]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5569, S5613 [18MY], S5819, S5836 [19MY], S6580 [7JN], S6717, S6718 [14JN], S7153 [22JN], S7271 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7375, S7490 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8951, S8952, S8968, S8969 [8SE], S9053, S9056, S9082 [10SE], S9119 [13SE], S9209 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10078 [30SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1158 [11FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11436 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S2223 [4MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S2224 [4MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S2861 [22MR]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S1287 [12FE]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S371 [2FE]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 700), S792 [10FE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (see S. 1977), S1934 [1MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S9722 [27SE]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S9387 [20SE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6736 [14JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S1287 [12FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S3181 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S1934 [1MR]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S3181 [25MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S4301 [22AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7829 [8JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S4768 [3MY] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S2224 [4MR]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3367 [30MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7829 [8JY]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S3456 [31MR]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6735 [14JN]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 720), S7054 [18JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S5079 [10MY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S6998 [17JN]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S6275 [1JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4838 [4MY]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 1730), S3605 [2AP]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S5950 [20MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S3456 [31MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S11897 [7DE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4911 [5MY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 428), S9287 [15SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S6274 [1JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1765), S2440 [9MR]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S1287 [12FE]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S11496 [18NO]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S9130 [13SE]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8230 [15JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S5473 [13MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3456 [31MR]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S6997 [17JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S8031 [13JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S4301 [22AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S10062 [30SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8030 [13JY]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S6735 [14JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9443 [21SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11496 [18NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S321 [28JA]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S722 [9FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 198), S4493 [28AP]

———treatment of beer (see S. 809), S4997 [6MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S4767 [3MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see S. 2474), S6998 [17JN]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Women: reduce the preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1726), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1934 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see S. 2241), S3214 [26MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO]

Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory instrumentation support control building and associated site development on Kitt Peak, AZ (see S. 2362), S4692 [29AP]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S5499 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 5248), H8857 [7OC]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Cloture motions

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Letters

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses: American Trucking Association, S9115 [13SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9014 [9SE], S9115 [13SE], S9181, S9206, S9207 [14SE]

Privilege of the floor

Aguayo, Lore, S9144 [13SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff, S8933 [8SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9007, S9008 [9SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S11048, S11049 [10OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6475 [4JN]

Armed Forces: force protection initiative funding, S7384 [24JN]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6457 [3JN]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2607, S2608 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2635 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2607, S2608, S2635, S2654, S2674 [11MR]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244, S7245, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9009, S9013 [9SE]

Coast Guard: maritime patrol aircraft funding, S8953 [8SE]

———non-homeland security missions funding, S9116 [13SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10638 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10638 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———school breakfast program funding, S7246 [23JN]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5589 [18MY], S6475 [4JN], S6927 [17JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11225 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7384 [24JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5589 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9173, S9182 [14SE]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8942, S8944 [8SE]

———allow distribution of funds above the State minimum on the basis of high threats to urban areas, S9206 [14SE]

———border and transportation security funding, S8991, S8993, S8995 [9SE]

———chemical facility security funding, S9180 [14SE]

———Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9210 [14SE]

———eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187 [14SE]

———ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S9000 [9SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9173 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8933, S8934, S8938, S8939, S8942, S8944, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8953 [8SE], S8986, S8991, S8993, S8995, S9000, S9005, S9007, S9008, S9009, S9013, S9014, S9015, S9016, S9017, S9019 [9SE], S9052, S9056 [10SE], S9112, S9113, S9115, S9116, S9118 [13SE], S9167, S9170, S9171, S9173, S9176, S9177, S9178, S9179, S9180, S9181, S9182, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9197, S9201, S9204, S9205, S9206, S9207, S9208, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229, S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046 [10OC]

———prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8948, S8950 [8SE]

———provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the New Mexico National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

———provide funding to establish identification and tracking system for trucks carrying hazardous material and a background check system for commercial driver licenses, S9019 [9SE], S9113, S9115, S9116 [13SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9170, S9171 [14SE]

———submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8948, S8950 [8SE]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program funding, S9205 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH (H.R. 3908), S9086 [10SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9178, S9179 [14SE], S11225 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8840 [7SE], S8938 [8SE]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 1887), S6490 [7JN]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3525 [1AP]

FEMA: policy on providing disaster relief to faith-based organizations, S11232 [11OC]

———restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5766 [19MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S6475 [4JN]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (S. Res. 486), S12018 [8DE]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246 [23JN]

National security: port security funding, S9005 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9112 [13SE], S9207 [14SE]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6927 [17JN]

Point of order, S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9016 [9SE], S9116 [13SE], S9177, S9197, S9201, S9205 [14SE]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674 [11MR]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9017 [9SE]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (S. Con. Res. 127), S9086 [10SE]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8169 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10977 [9OC], S11048 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3525 [1AP]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8169 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10977 [9OC]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11556 [19NO]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 2425, amend Tariff Act to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews, S5499 [14MY]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE]

S.J. Res. 38, appointment of Eli Broad as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN]

Tributes

Branton, Daniel T., S4294 [22AP]

Breaux, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Campbell, Senator, S11600 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Dockery, Donald M., III, S9521 [22SE]

Hollings, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Miller, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11600 [19NO]

Parsons, Richard L., S2298 [8MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6490 [7JN]

Rhodes, John J., S4484 [28AP]

Stimley, Frank D., S4830 [4MY]

Wanamaker, Jim, S2299 [8MR]

COCHRAN, TOM

Letters

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

COCHRAN, VIRGIL

Articles and editorials

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

COCONUT CREEK, FL

Remarks in House

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

CODE TALKERS RECOGNITION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 540), S8578-S8579 [22JY]

CODNER, KYLE W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6264 [1JN]

CODY, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1471 [22JY]

COE, VICTORIA ROMERO

Remarks in House

Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce: Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

COGGS, MARCIA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S32 [20JA]

COHASSET (MA) MARINER

Remarks in House

Murphy, Majorie: Cohasset (MA) Mariner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

COHEN, ARNOLD

Remarks in House

American Friends of Lubavitch (organization): Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

COHEN, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2179 [7DE]

COHEN, CHARLES A.

Remarks in House

State of Israel Bonds/Development Corp. for Israel: New Jerusalem Award recipient, E1673 [22SE]

COHEN, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [25JN]

COHEN, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

COHEN, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

FDA's Indecision on `Morning After' Pill Stirs Concern, S3443 [31MR]

COHEN, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]

COHEN, TOD H.

Letters

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8087 [5OC]

COHEN, WILLIAM S. (a former Senator from Maine)

Letters

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S11199 [11OC]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Policy on Submunition Reliability, H4695 [22JN]

COHN, D'VERA

Articles and editorials

D.C. Gap in Wealth Growing—Uneducated Suffer Most, Study Shows, S8606 [22JY]

COINS

Amendments

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Honor Reagan? Fine. Dishonor Roosevelt? No, H1092 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

American bison: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3093 [17MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Money: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S8688 [22JY]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H926 [9MR]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5012), H6755 [7SE]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H7442 [22SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2517), S6734 [14JN] (see H.R. 4669), H4893 [23JN]

———redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2488 [29AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Cost Estimates

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 976): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Letters

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9867 [17NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9867 [17NO]

Placing likeness of Franklin D. Roosevelt on dime coins (1945): Clyde Doyle, H1091 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384 [24MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9865, H9867 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5775-H5777 [14JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5777-H5779 [14JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779-H5781 [14JY], E1380 [15JY]

Money: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 3916), E332 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (H.R. 3633), H1091 [16MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation, H3168 [18MY]

———preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (H. Con. Res. 343), H1091 [16MR]

West Virginia: selection of New River Gorge Bridge for display on West Virginia quarter, E523 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

American bison: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), S8490 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 2146), S1895 [27FE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490, S8491 [20JY]

Money: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (S. 2744), S8729, S8730 [22JY]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (S. 2817), S9443 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 2517), S6738 [14JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 976), S8118 [14JY]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 894), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H5194 [6JY]

Presidential $1 Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 108-568), H4926, H5069 [24JN]

Statements

March of Dimes Strongly Opposes Removal of FDR From the Dime: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, H1091 [16MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1914, Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5775 [14JY]

H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, H5779 [14JY]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3204, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9866 [17NO]

H.R. 3277, Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5777 [14JY]

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 2517, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S6739 [14JN]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2641, Bison Nickel Restoration Act, S8031 [13JY]

COLBY, DUSTIN S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9071 [10SE], S9122 [13SE]

COLCHESTER, CT

Remarks in House

Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1560 [8SE]

COLCHESTER, VT

Remarks in House

St. Michaels College: tribute to the School for International Studies, E1441 [21JY]

COLE, BRADLEY

Articles and editorials

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

COLE, DALE

Letters

National Dairy Equity Act, S7052 [18JN]

COLE, JOHNNETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E461 [26MR]

COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7735 [28SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H4647 [21JN]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H6128 [20JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Courts: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2549 [4MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 566), H752 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H435 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H304 [3FE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building, Vinita, OK: designate (see H.R. 4782), H7864 [29SE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H5402 [8JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 133), H128 [27JA]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H6998 [9SE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H753 [2MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2549 [4MY]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H7138 [14SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H3963 [14JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4906), H6998 [9SE]

———eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see H.R. 2983), H5471 [9JY]

———reaffirm inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (see H.R. 2912), H2019 [1AP]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H90 [21JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7138 [14SE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land (see H.R. 1426), H89 [21JA]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 808), H7945 [30SE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1643 [29MR]

VFW: tribute (see H.J. Res. 108), H7735 [28SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H4928 (see H. Res. 485), H5072 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Oklahoma: conveyance of certain land to the U.S. and revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area (see H.R. 4066), H1739 [30MR]

Taxation: provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see H.R. 5090), H7233 [15SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H873 [8MR], H6999 [13SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H873 [8MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H7715 [28SE]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, E232 [25FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5953 [19JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H897 [9MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1754 [31MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5953 [19JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1158 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2687 [6MY]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2785 [11MY]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (H. Con. Res. 306), H8115, H8116 [5OC]

Oklahoma: conveyance of certain land to the U.S. and revise the boundary of Chickasaw National Recreation Area (H.R. 4066), H7662 [28SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4121 [15JN]

———gasoline price levels, H3609 [2JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4188 [16JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4121 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H3609 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3842 [9JN]

Votes: correction, E1500 [22JY]

———position on missed, H3414 [20MY], E329 [9MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549, H3550, H3551 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H2812 [11MY], H5192 [6JY], H5979 [19JY], H7326 [21SE], H7732 [28SE], H8034 [4OC], H9720 [16NO]

COLE (U.S.S.)

Amendments

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Lists

Terrorist attack victims, H8852 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to victims of attack, H8852 [7OC]

COLEMAN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E99 [3FE]

COLEMAN, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1418 [19JY]

COLEMAN, NORM (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2441, S2454 [9MR], S2648, S2676, S2743 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5619 [18MY], S5790 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6460, S6463 [3JN], S6506, S6507, S6528 [7JN], S6714 [14JN], S6999 [17JN], S7106 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9233 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9649, S9650 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813, S9851 [28SE], S9913, S9962 [29SE], S10079, S10118 [30SE], S10249 [1OC], S10353 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2114, S2139 [3MR], S3035, S3036, S3043 [23MR], S3296 [29MR], S3822, S3826, S3830, S3857 [6AP], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY], S5213, S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1071, S1076 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3389 [31MR]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S1518 [24FE]

Animals: encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 1036), S5372 [12MY]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S11379 [16NO]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S2718 [11MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S2718 [11MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S1017 [11FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S7436 [24JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500), S8690 [22JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S6275 [1JN]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY]

Courts: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S7828 [8JY]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1477), S9221 [14SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3921 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S10704 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S5950 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S11378 [16NO]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S6735 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S4097 [19AP]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S3295 [29MR]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4694 [29AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1784), S10569 [6OC]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6883 [16JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4912 [5MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S8278 [16JY]

Financial institutions: impose a cooling off period before a senior Federal financial institutions examiner may be employed by the financial institution examined by that person (see S. 2814), S9386 [20SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S8277 [16JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Global Family Day: designate (see S. Res. 372), S6628 [8JN]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 489), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2261), S4159 [20AP]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7939 [12JY]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5473 [13MY]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S4838 [4MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2158), S6734 [14JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S10568 [6OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S9813 [28SE]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S3567 [1AP]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), S1286 [12FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S53 [20JA]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S4159 [20AP]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9221 [14SE]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S8118 [14JY]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S10437 [5OC]

———provide payments to ambulance suppliers for the full cost of furnishing such services and to rural ambulance providers and suppliers for cost of serving areas with low population density (see S. 3011), S11800 [20NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S6348 [2JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10437 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2718 [11MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S9386 [20SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6998 [17JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S6452 [3JN]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8688 [22JY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S4998 [6MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S4694 [29AP]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3632 [5AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2718 [11MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4768 [3MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S8474 [20JY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S3456 [31MR]

———allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S5079 [10MY]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9525 [22SE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 2210), S2778 [12MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S6087 [21MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9612 [23SE]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (see S. Con. Res. 83), S4838 [4MY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 346), S4693 [29AP]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4694 [29AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S5472 [13MY]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 2638), S7938 [12JY]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Immigration: increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (see S. 2616), S7750 [7JY]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 3000), S11496 [18NO]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5950 [20MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 2055), S721 [9FE]

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S781 [10FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3389 [31MR]

Privilege of the floor

Hickey, David, S4777 [3MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9189 [14SE]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), S723 [9FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S6062 [21MY]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3875 [7AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2648 [11MR]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9406 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7216, S7217 [23JN]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 116), S6635 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6006 [20MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3161 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5739 [19MY], S7216, S7217 [23JN]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9189 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (S. 2417), S5474 [13MY]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (S. 2638), S7939 [12JY]

Diseases: provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983 [20MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S9406 [21SE]

———importance of job creation, S3875 [7AP], S5033 [7MY], S5739 [19MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2186 [4MR], S3875 [7AP], S4782 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5739 [19MY], S6390 [3JN], S7695 [7JY]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648 [11MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4756, S4759, S4760 [3MY], S4813, S4815 [4MY]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2090 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3161 [25MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983 [20MY]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10357 [4OC]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S9406 [21SE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11548 [19NO]

Immigration: increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (S. 2616), S7753 [7JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5397 [13MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9406 [21SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9780 [28SE], S10319, S10357 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11951 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9782 [28SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4860 [5MY], S5068 [10MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3875 [7AP], S4970 [6MY], S5739 [19MY], S9406 [21SE]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5068 [10MY]

———response to remarks by Kofi A. Annan on the legality of war in Iraq, S9406 [21SE]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9248 [15SE]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status, S11548, S11554 [19NO]

Latin America: cooperation in efforts to combat terrorism, S10691 [7OC]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4782 [4MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S6062 [21MY]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S6044 [20MY]

National Intelligence Authority: provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781 [28SE]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9780 [28SE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4970 [6MY]

Peace Corps Week: observance, S2220 [4MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S294 [28JA]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S294 [28JA]

Political campaigns: comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473 [6OC]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5739 [19MY]

———legislative program, S6635 [8JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S8535 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (S. 2055), S722 [9FE]

———rates, S6390 [3JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2090 [3MR], S4756, S4759, S4760 [3MY], S4813, S4815 [4MY], S5165 [10MY], S5216 [11MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S5216 [11MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3548 [1AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S3548 [1AP]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, S3630 [5AP], S4014 [8AP]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2055, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act, S723 [9FE]

S. 2057, reimburse Armed Forces members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel, S723 [9FE]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2417, authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2616, Emergency Relief for Rural Borderlands Act, S7753 [7JY]

S. 2638, Veterans Benefits Outreach Act, S7939 [12JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

Tributes

Brooks, Herb, S648 [5FE]

Cedergren, David A., S9407 [21SE]

Gomez, Manuel R., S5944 [20MY]

Molitor, Paul, S8849 [7SE]

Nickles, Senator, S11534 [19NO]

Popp, Bill and Teri, S1278 [12FE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6620 [8JN]

Simon, Eric, S6271 [1JN]

Stevens, Senator, S11679 [20NO]

COLEMAN, THURMOND

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2220 [4MR]

COLGAN, BENJAMIN J.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

COLGAN, DAN

Remarks in House

Learning for Life (organization): Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Bills and resolutions

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 5278), H8858 [7OC]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 2687), S8423 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 3619), E360 [11MR], E1087 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, S558 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (S. 2687), S8426 [19JY]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

COLLEGE BOARD (organization)

Remarks in House

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Scholastic Apptitude Test (SAT) scoring for public schools, E1586 [10SE]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS

Letters

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1938 [1MR]

COLLEGE OF DuPAGE

Remarks in House

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. VINCENT

Remarks in House

Thomas, Miriam: College of Mount St. Vincent Seton Medal recipient, E890 [18MY]

COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1560 [8SE]

COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT/ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE] (see H. Res. 493), H36 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to football team (H. Res. 493), H365 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to football team (S. Res. 297), S756 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 493, tribute to football team, H365 [4FE]

S. Res. 297, tribute to football team, S723, S756 [9FE]

COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA

Remarks in House

Wasswa-Mugambwa, Omugo J.: College of St. Scholastica Alum of the Month award recipient, E173 [12FE]

COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of Redwoods Community College District, E1569 [9SE]

COLLEGE POINT, NY

Bills and resolutions

Education: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

COLLEGE QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND DIVERSITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

New School University Commencement: Theodore C. Sorensen, S9050 [10SE]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

University of Wisconsin Dept. of Political Science Centennial: Representative Obey, E778-E780 [6MY]

Amendments

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1703 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), S11185 [10OC]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S2009 [2MR], S2253 [4MR], S2936 [22MR], S3387 [30MR], H4728, H4729 [22JN]

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S8140 [14JY], H87 [21JA], H7948 [4OC]

National Commission on Small Community Air Service, S2253 [4MR]

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, S7590 [6JY]

———vitiation, S7941 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Banks and the College Loan Loophole, S9481 [22SE]

Civil Rights Leader Corinthian Nutter Into Education Hall of Fame, E774 [6MY]

Civil-Rights Leader Nutter Dies at 97, E775 [6MY]

CU Notches a Victory for Sox, E167 [12FE]

John Palms—Nuclear Physicist Leads the Way in Science, Education, Religion and the World Stage, S4295 [22AP]

Memories of Sox Won't Soon Fade, E167 [12FE]

Owens Lays Off Training Employees Before Bush's Visit, H67 [21JA]

R.I.P. Sox, E167 [12FE]

Real March Madness, S2938 [22MR]

Student Loan Scandal, S9482 [22SE], E1731 [29SE]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, S2939 [22MR]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2561), S7311 [23JN]

———allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H1642 [29MR]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4367), H3015 [13MY]

———establish a program of financial assistance to enable more members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4000), H1322 [18MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE] (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7233 [15SE]

———provide grants to States for undergraduate tuition assistance for members of the Selected Reserve at public colleges and universities (see H.R. 4788), H5402 [8JY]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see S. 2581), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4698), H4927 (see H.R. 4698), H5070 [24JN]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 416), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 704), H5195 [6JY]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 303), S1286 [12FE]

Children and youth: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE] (see H. Res. 493), H36 [20JA]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Crime: require investigations of violent felonies occurring on campus (see H.R. 4340), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

———University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 4596), H4286 [16JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

———build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies (see S. 2885), S10365 [4OC]

———educate certain students about the importance of higher education (see S. 2819), S9441 [21SE]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H2657 [5MY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2971), S10986 [9OC]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see S. 2206), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H6755 [7SE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 105), S5078 [10MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3093 [17MY]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Health: increase faculty in palliative care medicine at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools and promote development of careers as academic palliative specialists who emphasize teaching (see S. 2984), S11377 [16NO]

———require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (see H.R. 5204), H8038 [4OC]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

———improve training and retention (see S. 2739), S8688 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

———extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see S. 2215), S2778 [12MR]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see S. 2340), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

Housing: prohibit funding to provide section 8 housing voucher assistance to certain students at institutions of higher education (see S. 2690), S8473 [20JY]

Immigration: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2019 [1AP]

Kenyon College: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 635), H2733 [10MY]

———tribute to women's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 634), H2733 [10MY]

Law enforcement: require distribution of information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment (see H.R. 4318), H2727 [6MY]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 2168), S2223 [4MR]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 377), S6734 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 446), H3872 [9JN]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 288), S108 [21JA] (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H6703 [22JY]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1483 [24MR]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9048 [8OC]

Nutrition: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (see H.R. 5350), H9050 [8OC]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (see S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 388), S7174 [22JN] (see S. Res. 396), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 2924), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4779), H5401 [8JY]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 287), S108 [21JA] (see H. Res. 496), H89 [21JA]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 376), S6734 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 447), H3872 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———combine the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits and provide a uniform definition of qualifying higher education expenses (see H.R. 4136), H2152 [2AP]

———expand deduction for college tuition expenses to include expenses for books (see S. 2797), S9220 [14SE]

———expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see S. 2223), S2995 [23MR]

———expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see S. 2087), S1286 [12FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship Credit (see H.R. 4912), H6701 [22JY]

———permanently extend deduction for college tuition expenses (see S. 2995), S11496 [18NO]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see S. 2972), S10986 [9OC]

———provide a tax credit for college textbook costs (see H.R. 4243), H2483 [28AP]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

Teachers: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (see S. 2156), S1999 [2MR]

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 417), S8689 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (see S. Res. 333), S3919 [7AP] (see H. Res. 599), H2199 [20AP]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (see H. Con. Res. 351), H244 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 355), H303 [3FE]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2265 [21AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 346), S4693 [29AP] (see H. Res. 630), H2728 [6MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (see S. 2085), S1286 [12FE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (see H. Res. 511), H303 [3FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 368), S6274 [1JN]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S6881 [16JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H6755 [7SE]

Wake Forest University: tribute to field hockey team (see H. Res. 497), H89 [21JA]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Letters

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Lists

50 ways Pennsylvania State University has shaped the world, E1317 [8JY]

Mississippi State University notable basketball teams, E590 [21AP]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1072 [8JN]

University of Connecticut men's basketball team and coaching staff, H2514 [4MY]

University of Connecticut women's basketball team and coaching staff, H2514 [4MY]

Motions

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Obituaries

Eaton, Susan C.: Harvard Gazette (publication), E280 [2MR]

Papers

Meaning of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment: Several Law Professors, S8016-S8018 [13JY]

Proclamations

Ohio University Anniversary: Representative Ney, E269 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Alpha Nu Omega chapter, E971 [1JN]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1702-H1712 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1695-H1701 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), motion to recommit, H1710, H1711 [30MR]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (H.R. 4367), E859 [14MY]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 4188), E586 [21AP]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2270, H2271 [22AP]

Astoria, NY: Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund honorees, E556 [20AP]

Australia: tribute to legislative intern exchange program with U.S., E115 [4FE]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, E1350 [9JY]

Bethune-Cookman College: anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (H. Res. 643), H3912, H3913 [14JN]

Bristol Community College: tribute, E651 [27AP]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Hall of Fame 10K Run, E715 [30AP]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Bowdoin International Music Festival, E1297 [7JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H6123, H6124 [20JY]

Butler County Community College: tribute to football team, H129 [28JA]

California: anniversary of Redwoods Community College District, E1569 [9SE]

California Maritime Academy: anniversary, E1676 [22SE]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 704), H5476 [12JY], E1365 [14JY]

California State University, San Marcos: anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, E507 [2AP]

College of New Jersey: anniversary, E1560 [8SE]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 493), H365 [4FE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

Colvard, Dean W.: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Cuba: prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

———prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance under sections of the Higher Education Act relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

———require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

———tribute to Upward Bound college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (H.R. 3258), H7669 [28SE]

———assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), H7670 [28SE]

———extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), H7666 [28SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H8862 [8OC]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, H2528-H2535 [4MY]

———encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704-H3711 [2JN]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H10091 [20NO], E734 [4MY]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs, H3233 [19MY], E755 [5MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551, H2555 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

———student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR], H6121 [20JY]

Elizabeth City State University: tribute, H531 [24FE]

Employment: job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Engineering: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

Federal employes: eliminate Federal payments for college degrees from unaccredited institutions, H3698 [2JN]

Gale, Michael: U.S.-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]

Georgetown University: anniversary of the Liberal Studies Degree Program, E1883 [11OC]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 498), H362 [4FE]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Harris, Devin: Big Ten Conference men's basketball player of the year award recipient, E433 [23MR]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8253-H8255 [6OC]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3607, H3638-H3642, H3706, H3708 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

———extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (H.R. 3593), H6872 [8SE]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H8323 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3628-H3638, H3706 [2JN], E1034, E1048 [4JN]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Crabs (collegiate summer baseball team), E1044 [4JN]

Immigration: make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1684), E1663 [21SE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), E1663 [21SE]

International Martial Arts College of the U.S.: tribute, E1664 [21SE]

Kansas City, MO: dedication of Blue River Community College Campus Center Building, E1590 [10SE]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (H. Res. 594), H2516 [4MY]

Kenyon College: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 635), H4652, H4653 [22JN]

———tribute to women's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 634), H4650-H4652 [22JN]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1062 [8JN]

Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: anniversary, E610 [22AP]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team, E47 [27JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478-H482 [11FE]

Louisiana State University at Eunice: tribute, E175 [12FE]

Macomb Community College: anniversary, E1881, E1934 [11OC]

Manhattan College: tribute to men's basketball team, H1281 [18MR]

Mayfield, L.H.: Wesley Foundation United Methodist Campus Ministry in Cincinnati Spirit Award recipient, E656 [27AP]

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

Medgar Evers College: addition of baccalaureate degree program in social work, E373 [16MR], E1299 [7JY]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity basketball game in support of Gallaudet University, H1485 [25MR]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Michigan State University: tribute to debate team, E680 [28AP]

Middle Tennessee State University: anniversary of Homer Pittard Campus School, E56 [27JA]

Minorities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (H.R. 333), H2789 [11MY]

Mississippi State University: tribute to men's basketball team, E590 [21AP]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

Morgenthau, Henry, III and Ruth S.: Harvard University Hillel Tribute to Excellence honorees, E683 [28AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National Environmental Services Center: anniversary of National Small Flows Clearinghouse, E1506 [22JY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 4948), E1473 [22JY]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (H. Res. 575), H1613 [29MR], H2520 [4MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology, E767 [6MY]

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium: tribute, E1763 [1OC]

Ohio State University: agricultural research program funding, H5582 [13JY]

———tribute to Buckeye Bullet electric land speed vehicle team, E1976 [16NO]

Oregon Institute of Technology: tribute to men's basketball team, E757 [5MY]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), H10219 [20NO]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), H5201 [7JY], E1299, E1300, E1301, E1303, E1308 [7JY], E1316 [8JY], E1349 [9JY], E1378 [15JY]

Peterson, Bob: University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing: anniversary, E1787 [4OC]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (H.R. 5350), E1922 [11OC]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 4779), E1346 [9JY]

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the U.S.: anniversary, E682 [28AP]

Rutgers University-Newark: rededication of Hill Hall, E2091 [20NO]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

———technology research and development funding, H5404 [9JY]

Sias International University: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Smith College: tribute to first all-female graduating class of Picker Engineering School, E354 [11MR]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team, E48 [27JA]

———tribute to football team (H. Res. 496), H478-H482 [11FE]

St. Michael's College: anniversary, E1599 [13SE]

St. Michaels College: tribute to the School for International Studies, E1441 [21JY]

Strahm, Dick: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1681 [22SE]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1062 [8JN]

Taxation: combine the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits and provide a uniform definition of qualifying higher education expenses (H.R. 4136), E518 [2AP]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: tribute to military academy nominees and those involved in the nomination process from the 3d Congressional District, E1072 [8JN]

Thomas, Miriam: College of Mount St. Vincent Seton Medal recipient, E890 [18MY]

Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E688 [28AP]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 386), H1693-H1695 [30MR]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to West Point's Service America Program, E823 [12MY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808-H7811 [29SE]

University of Colorado: tribute to men's and women's cross country teams, E2163 [6DE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (H. Res. 599), H2511-H2515 [4MY]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), H363 [4FE]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Con. Res. 408), H2515 [4MY], E770 [6MY]

University of Houston: tribute to Institute for Obesity Prevention and Urban Fitness, E781 [6MY]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's basketball team, E341 [11MR]

University of Louisiana at Monroe: tribute to cheerleaders, E43 [23JA]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (H. Res. 630), H4653, H4654 [22JN]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, E532 [2AP]

University of New Mexico: tribute to ski team, E949 [21MY]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

University of Richmond: tribute to International Rule of Law Center, E1493 [22JY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (H. Res. 511), H361 [4FE]

University of Vermont: tribute to men's basketball team, E672 [27AP]

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team, H3690 [2JN]

University of Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Memorial Union, E1049 [4JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

Voting: State regulations governing students' ability to register to vote, H3767, H3768 [3JN], H4746 [22JN], H6118-H6121 [20JY]

Wake Forest University: tribute to field hockey team (H. Res. 497), H364 [4FE]

Wasswa-Mugambwa, Omugo J.: College of St. Scholastica Alum of the Month award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Wayne State University: tribute to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Mortuary Science graduates, E1138 [16JN]

Wheeling Jesuit University: anniversary, E1709 [24SE]

Wilmington College: tribute to women's basketball team, E461 [26MR]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S8804 [22JY]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3981, S3985, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2561), S7313 [23JN]

Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Belmont University: tribute to Poetics in Country Music program, S4736 [3MY]

Budget: increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 416), S8800 [22JY]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401, S1402 [12FE]

Central College: anniversary, S4155 [20AP]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 297), S756 [9FE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5525-S5527 [17MY], S5601 [18MY]

———Science and Technology Program funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

———extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Veterans Upward Bound Program, S2993 [23MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, S4936 [6MY], S10396 [5OC]

———access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9137-S9140 [13SE]

———build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies (S. 2885), S10367 [4OC]

———educate certain students about the importance of higher education (S. 2819), S9444 [21SE]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

———funding, S584, S585 [4FE], S4208-S4212 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———improve international and foreign language studies (S. 2727), S8708 [22JY]

———increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———national policy to improve system, S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (S. 2971), S10987 [9OC]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 2462), S5980-S5983 [20MY]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

———student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Federal aid programs: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (S. 2360), S4694-S4696 [29AP]

Fort Lewis College: tribute to cycling team, S12057 [8DE]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the University of Florida for cooperation on the Translational Research in Rehabilitation Initiative, S9438 [21SE]

George Washington University: anniversary, S10057 [30SE]

———anniversary of Graduate School of Education and Human Development, S10057 [30SE]

Georgia Institute of Technology: tribute to men's basketball team, S4015 [8AP]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

———increase faculty in palliative care medicine at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools and promote development of careers as academic palliative specialists who emphasize teaching (S. 2984), S11381 [16NO]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

———improve training and retention (S. 2739), S8714 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (S. 2477), S6099 [21MY]

———extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (S. 2215), S2792 [12MR], S7807-S7810 [8JY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (S. 2340), S4318 [22AP]

Immigration: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), S8670-S8671 [22JY], S9721 [27SE]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S4020 [8AP]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 2168), S2230 [4MR]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 377), S6742 [14JN]

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 288), S123 [21JA]

Michigan State University: tribute to debate team, S8026 [13JY]

Morehead State University: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel: anniversary, S4094 [19AP]

National Collegiate Athletic Association: graduation rates of student athletes participating in basketball tournaments, S2938-S2940 [22MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 422), S9322, S9323 [15SE]

National objectives: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (S. 2539), S7007 [17JN]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Ohio University: anniversary, S6345 [2JN]

Palms, John: Mepkin Abbey Wisdom Award recipient, S4294 [22AP]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S2558, S2559 [10MR], S7520-S7522 [25JN], S11290 [11OC], S11775 [20NO]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (S. Res. 396), S7497 [24JN]

Raymond, Harold (Tubby): College Football Hall of Fame inductee, S318 [28JA]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 287), S122 [21JA]

Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 376), S6742 [14JN]

Taxation: expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (S. 2087), S1296 [12FE]

———increase the Hope Scholarship Credit, S2648 [11MR]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (S. 2972), S10987 [9OC]

Teachers: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (S. 2156), S2002 [2MR]

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to drum and bugle corps, S9438 [21SE]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S1997 [2MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors: activities, S6258 [1JN]

University of Alabama: tribute to School of Law, S4372 [26AP]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to football team, S12058 [8DE]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 417), S8801 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3896-S3898 [7AP], S4014 [8AP]

———tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (S. Res. 333), S3951 [7AP]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team, S648 [5FE]

———tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), S2584, S2585 [10MR]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team, S4094 [19AP]

University of Kentucky: tribute to cheerleaders, S244 [26JA]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of Urban Scholars Program, S6343 [2JN]

University of Michigan: tribute to men's basketball team, S3604 [2AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3548 [1AP], S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S3548 [1AP], S3897 [7AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team (S. Res. 346), S4721 [29AP]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, S3630 [5AP], S3897 [7AP], S4014 [8AP]

University of Nevada: tribute to men's basketball team, S3348 [30MR]

———tribute to rifle team, S3914 [7AP]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (S. 2085), S1295 [12FE]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to men's basketball team, S2434 [9MR]

University of South Dakota: tribute to Dept. of Nursing, S11624 [19NO]

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S3773 [6AP]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's and women's swimming and diving teams, S4905 [5MY]

———tribute to women's lacrosse team (S. Res. 368), S6295 [1JN]

University of Washington: anniversary of Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, S9074 [10SE]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (S. 2534), S6902 [16JN]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

Women: tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: anniversary of Center for Firesafety Studies, S2857 [22MR]

Reports

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H2271-H2289 [22AP]

Reports filed

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 108-451), H1642 [29MR]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 108-224), S721 [9FE]

Hibben Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 108-743), H8407 [6OC]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3966) (H. Rept. 108-443), H1369 [23MR]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Resumes

Laura A. King, H6947-H6950 [9SE]

Statements

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Summaries

Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act (S. 2340), S4327 [22AP]

Tables

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 355, tribute to University of Delaware football team, H363 [4FE]

H. Con. Res. 386, anniversary of U.S. Air Force Academy, H1693 [30MR]

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to University of Denver men's hockey team, H2515 [4MY]

H. Res. 493, tribute to College of St. Benedict/St. John's University football team, H365 [4FE]

H. Res. 496, tribute to Louisiana State University and Southern University and A&M College football teams, H479 [11FE]

H. Res. 497, tribute to Wake Forest University field hockey team, H364 [4FE]

H. Res. 498, tribute to Grand Valley State University football team, H362 [4FE]

H. Res. 511, tribute to University of Southern California football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams, H361 [4FE]

H. Res. 580, consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1695 [30MR]

H. Res. 594, tribute to Kennesaw State University men's basketball team, H2516 [4MY]

H. Res. 599, tribute to University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams, H2511 [4MY]

H. Res. 630, tribute to University of Minnesota women's ice hockey team, H4653 [22JN]

H. Res. 634, tribute to Kenyon College women's swimming and diving team, H4650 [22JN]

H. Res. 635, tribute to Kenyon College men's swimming and diving team, H4652 [22JN]

H. Res. 643, tribute to Brigham Young University men's volleyball team, H3912 [14JN]

H. Res. 704, tribute to California State University, Fullerton, baseball team, H5476 [12JY]

H. Res. 792, United Negro College Fund, Inc., anniversary, H7808 [29SE]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1702 [30MR]

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 4409, Teacher Training Enhancement Act, H3628-H3633 [2JN]

H.R. 4411, Priorities for Graduate Studies Act, H3638 [2JN]

H.R. 4596, extend Dept. of the Interior authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University, H7666 [28SE]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

H.R. 5204, modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals, H8253 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 643, Hibben Center Act, S11185 [10OC], H7670 [28SE]

S. 2048, repeal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act sunset provisions and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, S541 [3FE]

S. 2085, University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation Reinvestment Act, S1295 [12FE]

S. 2168, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S2231 [4MR]

S. 2192, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, S2559 [10MR], S7522 [25JN], H10219 [20NO]

S. 2215, Campus Care and Counseling Act, S2793 [12MR]

S. 2223, expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs, S2997 [23MR]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2340, Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act, S4319-S4327 [22AP]

S. 2462, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S5982 [20MY]

S. 2477, Accessing College Through Comprehensive Early Outreach, State Partnerships, and Simplification Act, S6100-S6105 [21MY]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2526, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S11385 [16NO]

S. 2534, Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act, S6904 [16JN]

S. 2539, improve tribal colleges and universities, S7007-S7009 [17JN]

S. 2561, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S7313 [23JN]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2739, Investing in America's Future Act, S8715-S8720 [22JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

S. 2795, Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act, S9138-S9140 [13SE]

S. 2797, Textbook Affordability Act, S9222 [14SE]

S. 2846, Nye County Higher Education Campus Conveyance Act, S9673 [24SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2885, build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies, S10367 [4OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. 2995, permanently extend tax deduction for college tuition expenses, S11497 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 105, Extension Living Well Week, S5095 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]

S. Res. 221, recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities, S8804 [22JY]

S. Res. 287, tribute to Southern University and A&M College football team, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 288, tribute to Louisiana State University football team, S121, S123 [21JA]

S. Res. 297, tribute to College of St. Benedict/St. John's University football team, S723 [9FE]

S. Res. 303, tribute to Carroll College football team, S1311, S1402 [12FE]

S. Res. 333, tribute to University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams, S3945, S3951 [7AP]

S. Res. 346, tribute to University of Minnesota women's ice hockey team, S4709, S4721 [29AP]

S. Res. 368, tribute to University of Virginia women's lacrosse team, S6291, S6295 [1JN]

S. Res. 376, tribute to Syracuse University men's lacrosse team, S6740, S6742 [14JN]

S. Res. 377, tribute to Le Moyne College men's lacrosse team, S6740, S6743 [14JN]

S. Res. 388, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7195 [22JN]

S. Res. 396, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

S. Res. 416, tribute to California State University, Fullerton, baseball team, S8769, S8801 [22JY]

S. Res. 417, tribute to University of California, Los Angeles women's softball team, S8769, S8801 [22JY]

S. Res. 422, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9081 [10SE], S9323 [15SE]

COLLEGEVILLE, MN

Bills and resolutions

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE] (see H. Res. 493), H36 [20JA]

Remarks in House

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 493), H365 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 297), S756 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 493, tribute to College of St. Benedict/St. John's University football team, H365 [4FE]

S. Res. 297, tribute to College of St. Benedict/St. John's University football team, S723 [9FE]

COLLEGEVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Gorski Construction Co.: anniversary, E846 [14MY]

COLLETT, TERESA S.

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

COLLEYVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

D Magazine: Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

COLLIER, ROBERT J.

Remarks in Senate

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

COLLIER, RUSSELL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8642 [7OC]

COLLIER COUNTY, FL

Bills and resolutions

Ecology and environment: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 2857), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

Florida: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see S. 2209), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 4344), H2917 [12MY]

COLLIERE, RUSSELL L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11420 [17NO]

COLLINGSWOOD, NJ

Remarks in House

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

COLLINS, CHESTER L.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1042 [4JN]

COLLINS, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E452 [26MR]

COLLINS, IRENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E355 [11MR]

COLLINS, JOSEPH W.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5543 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5543 [13JY]

COLLINS, LaFAYETTE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2223 [4MR]

COLLINS, LOLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1237 [25JN]

COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)

Addresses

Rock Springs Church—New Building Dedication—Walking in the FOG (Favor of God): Benny Tate, E1643 [15SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H4287 [16JN]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H2373 [22AP]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3391 [19MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2154 [2AP]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2373 [22AP]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4647 [21JN]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H515 [11FE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H128 [27JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H3391 [19MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H3230 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5151 [25JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2484 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3016 [13MY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2484 [28AP]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H5151 [25JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H3964 [14JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H2919 [12MY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration: enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3534), H245 [28JA]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H7443 [22SE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 2135), H3821 [8JN]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H701 [26FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3017 [13MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H3016 [13MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H3392 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3873 [9JN]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1072 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H4287 [16JN]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H1230 [17MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H4647 [21JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H1072 [11MR]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H1370 [23MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2484 [28AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H5793 [14JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H304 [3FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H700 [26FE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (see H.R. 5376), H9962 [17NO]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

Taxation: treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see H.R. 3875), H752 [2MR]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H3391 [19MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2203 [21AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Reuben McLeroy: by, E865 [14MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4299 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299 [17JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353 [19MY]

Barton, Laurie L.: selection as Georgia State Society Cherry Blossom Princess, E483 [30MR]

Brown, Roger B.: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Coast Guard: tribute to rescue of fishing boat off St. Petersburg, FL, E1555 [8SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H654 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3353 [19MY]

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (H.R. 5376), E2065 [18NO]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2322 [22AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4828 [23JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H3520 [20MY]

Milner, GA: tribute to Rock Springs Congregational Methodist Church, E1643 [15SE]

National Nurse Anesthetists Week: observance, E70 [28JA]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (H. Res. 771), H7215 [15SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8671 [7OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3859 [9JN]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 4109), H3654 [2JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4299 [17JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2799, H2800, H2805 [11MY]

United Men of Pike for Progress (organization): tribute, E463 [26MR]

Voorhees, E. Paul: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H654 [26FE], H2394 [27AP], H3054 [17MY], H3567 [1JN], H3747 [3JN], H3793 [8JN], H4133 [15JN], H4560 [18JN], H4617 [21JN], H4685 [22JN], H5166 [6JY], H5610 [13JY], H6614 [22JY], H10209 [20NO], E1297 [7JY], E1394 [16JY], E1430 [20JY], E1449 [21JY], E1482 [22JY], E2132 [20NO]

Tributes

Hudson, Woodrow, H2203 [21AP]

Kent, Garrett, E2027 [18NO]

Manley, Nicholas, E2027 [18NO]

McLeroy, Reuben, E865 [14MY]

Smith, Brannan, E2027 [18NO]

Watts, Will, E2027 [18NO]

COLLINS, STEPHEN E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7516 [25JN]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2313 [8MR], S2506, S2568, S2582 [10MR], S2648, S2649, S2656, S2660, S2664, S2670, S2681, S2718, S2719, S2731, S2734, S2742, S2743, S2746, S2749 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10757 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5613, S5621 [18MY], S5836 [19MY], S6012 [20MY], S6463 [3JN], S6505, S6512, S6548, S6565, S6580 [7JN], S6632 [8JN], S6717, S6718 [14JN], S6786 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S7105 [21JN], S7153 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7493 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9042 [9SE], S9208 [14SE]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9728 [27SE], S9857 [28SE], S10250, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10355, S10369 [4OC], S10446, S10449 [5OC], S10487, S10542 [6OC]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S3100, S3115 [24MR]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S11018, S11110 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3463, S3471, S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR], S2861, S2872, S2934 [22MR], S2997 [23MR], S3182 [25MR], S3857 [6AP], S3921 [7AP], S4752, S4770 [3MY], S4805 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S671 [5FE], S726 [9FE], S951, S952 [10FE], S1026, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6998 [17JN]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S6452 [3JN]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S6882 [16JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S1458 [23FE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (see S. 1977), S1587 [25FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S6451 [3JN]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8029 [13JY]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see S. 896), S4158 [20AP]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S650 [5FE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S5372 [12MY]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S4767 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of non-homeland security functions of transferred Federal agencies (see S. 910), S286 [27JA]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4768 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

———furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S8474 [20JY]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN]

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S54 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S7581 [6JY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1935 [1MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S6452 [3JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

———provide continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees (see S. 2409), S5227 [11MY]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10847 [8OC]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S11430 [17NO]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S11377 [16NO]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S247 [26JA]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7582 [6JY]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S792 [10FE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1459 [23FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 2364), S4692 [29AP]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3096 [24MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5472 [13MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S5535 [17MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1944), S1587 [25FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S4493 [28AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11430 [17NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

National Film Preservation Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1923), S2860 [22MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S4301 [22AP]

Public welfare programs: allow States to treat certain disabled and individuals caring for disabled persons as participating in work activities under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 1523), S2302 [8MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S7105 [21JN]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S4912 [5MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 2572), S7434 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S108 [21JA]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9131 [13SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4912 [5MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8690 [22JY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S7175 [22JN]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 1093), S2440 [9MR]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S2778 [12MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S650 [5FE]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S9033 [9SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S54 [20JA]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (see S. 2479), S6087 [21MY]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY]

———provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

Immigration: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (see S. 2792), S9130 [13SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S5949 [20MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE]

Tariff: rayon staple fibers (see S. 2521), S6803 [15JN]

Taxation: provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (see S. 2155), S1999 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: by, S4796 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Richard L. Alderson, Major League Baseball, S9132 [13SE]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: David M. Walker, GAO, S5999 [20MY]

Lists

Senator Collins' staff, S12001 [8DE]

Motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC]

Privilege of the floor

Barger, Deborah, S9734 [27SE], S12083 [8DE]

Berube, Claude, S9985 [29SE]

Bumgardner, Donald, S9734 [27SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) staff, S12083 [8DE]

Herrington, Keith, S9734 [27SE]

Janssen, Keith, S9734 [27SE]

Murray, William, S9734 [27SE]

Priestap, Edward, S9734 [27SE]

Shuhart, John, S9985 [29SE]

Southall, Cornelius, S9734 [27SE]

Ulrich, John, S9985 [29SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S8 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S8 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9787, S9788, S9795 [28SE]

———improve security, S10323 [4OC]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2634 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2634, S2665, S2681 [11MR]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (S. Res. 446), S10378 [4OC]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646, S10647 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10646, S10647, S10657, S10658 [7OC], S10787 [8OC]

———retain authority over the Secret Service, S10657, S10658 [7OC]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10504 [6OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164, S3165 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5523 [17MY]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence, S10394 [5OC]

———exempt military personnel from certain personnel transfer authorities, S10488 [6OC]

———treatment of programs, projects, and activities within the Joint Military Intelligence Program and the Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program, S10335, S10336 [4OC], S10517 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary, S1886 [27FE]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10213 [1OC]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003 [17JN]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8554 [21JY]

———implement a procedure to compare cruise ship passengers with a comprehensive watch list containing names of known or suspected terrorists, S11965 [8DE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9988 [29SE]

———provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10197 [1OC]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community, S11968, S11970, S12007 [8DE]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10512 [6OC]

Executive Office of the President: grant subpoena authority to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S10522 [6OC]

———modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10485 [6OC], S11957, S11974 [8DE]

———modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8085 [14JY]

FBI: improve intelligence functions, S10392 [5OC]

———require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10212 [1OC], S10487 [6OC]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (S. 2479), S6105 [21MY]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S8134 [14JY]

———provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (S. 2438), S5800 [19MY]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S8 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 2212), S2791 [12MR]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S10379 [4OC]

Government: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431 [27AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (S. 2158), S2005 [2MR]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7558 [6JY]

Immigration: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (S. 2792), S9131 [13SE]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish, S9716, S9719 [27SE], S9912 [29SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5343 [12MY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S9913 [29SE]

Intelligence services: continuation of requirement that funds appropriated for an intelligence activity must be specifically authorized, S10486 [6OC]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10204, S10207 [1OC], S10297, S10298, S10308, S10315, S10327, S10328 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10218 [1OC]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9905 [29SE]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10036 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10040 [30SE]

———modify certain requirements relative to information sharing, S11973 [8DE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10521 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10030, S10031, S10032 [30SE], S10325, S10330 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9700, S9709, S9711, S9713, S9716, S9719, S9759 [27SE], S9778, S9779, S9787, S9789, S9791, S9794, S9795, S9796, S9797, S9799, S9800 [28SE], S9873, S9874, S9875, S9876, S9884, S9885, S9886, S9887, S9888, S9896, S9897, S9905, S9906, S9909, S9912, S9913, S9915 [29SE], S9997, S10003, S10004, S10009, S10011, S10014, S10025, S10026, S10029, S10030, S10031, S10032, S10036, S10040, S10042, S10043, S10044 [30SE], S10197, S10199, S10204, S10207, S10209, S10211, S10212, S10213, S10218, S10221, S10231, S10235, S10238, S10244, S10247, S10248, S10249 [1OC], S10296, S10297, S10298, S10308, S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316, S10318, S10319, S10321, S10323, S10325, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10335, S10336, S10338, S10346 [4OC], S10384, S10392, S10394, S10398, S10401, S10416 [5OC], S10478, S10485, S10486, S10487, S10488, S10517, S10519, S10521, S10522, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10543 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11940, S11945, S11951, S11957, S11959, S11964, S11965, S11966, S11967, S11968, S11970, S11971, S11972, S11973, S11974, S11975, S12001, S12007, S12009 [8DE]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9915 [29SE], S10042, S10043, S10044 [30SE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (S. 2659), S8230 [15JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement aviation security recommendations, S9711 [27SE]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC]

———implement national preparedness recommendations, S9906 [29SE]

———implement Presidential administration transition recommendations, S10009 [30SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10011 [30SE]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, S11972 [8DE]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify duties and responsibilities of the Ombudsman and of the Analytic Review Unit within the Office of the Ombudsman, S10332 [4OC]

———clarify duties of National Counterterrorism Center Director, S10235 [1OC], S10330 [4OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10538 [6OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9791, S9794, S9796, S9797, S9799, S9800 [28SE], S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———require concurrence of National Intelligence Director in certain Dept. of Defense nominations, S10209, S10211 [1OC], S10327 [4OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9884, S9885, S9886, S9887, S9888, S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10235 [1OC]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966, S11967 [8DE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719 [27SE], S9778, S9779, S9789 [28SE], S10309, S10310, S10316 [4OC]

National Security Council: prevent merger with Homeland Security Council, S9913 [29SE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S5523 [17MY]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

Point of order, S10398 [5OC]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

———reform postal laws (S. 2468), S5986 [20MY]

Senate: legislative program, S10296, S10379 [4OC]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 2572), S7440 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S641 [5FE]

Staff: tribute, S12001 [8DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR]

Taxation: increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies, S2982 [23MR]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit, S4753 [3MY]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (S. 2155), S2024 [3MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2982 [23MR], S4753 [3MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10231 [1OC]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10521 [6OC]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S10488 [6OC]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S640 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S640 [5FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8205 [15JY]

Votes: correction, S5784 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Tribute, S5524 [17MY], S11556 [19NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-421), S11897 [7DE]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3537), S6499 [7JN]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3536), S6499 [7JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3690), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2104), S6499 [7JN]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3769), S6499 [7JN]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2682), S8686 [22JY]

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3234), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1763), S6499 [7JN]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4176), S6499 [7JN]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068), S6499 [7JN]

Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1822), S6499 [7JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4299), S6499 [7JN]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3855), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2441), S6499 [7JN]

George Henry White Post Office Building, Tarboro, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3353), S6499 [7JN]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2640), S8686 [22JY]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Geographic Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 108-348), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

James E. Worsham Post Office and James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3340), S8686 [22JY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S8686 [22JY]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3059), S6499 [7JN]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2438), S6499 [7JN]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3538), S6499 [7JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3939), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291), S6499 [7JN]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3917), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2255), S6499 [7JN]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2214), S6499 [7JN]

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3733), S6499 [7JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

New Bridge Landing Post Office, River Edge, NJ: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2130), S6499 [7JN]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4222), S8686 [22JY]

Nomination of Albert V. Casey To Be Postal Service Governor: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Sapin to the Merit Systems Protection Board: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8548 [21JY]

Nomination of David H. Safavian To Be Federal Procurement Policy Administrator: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7580 [6JY]

Nomination of Dawn A. Tisdale to the Postal Rate Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of James C. Miller III To Be Postal Service Governor: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of Neil A.G. McPhie To Be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8548 [21JY]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3740), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2153), S6499 [7JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4427), S8686 [22JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2501), S8686 [22JY]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2468) (S. Rept. 108-318), S8860 [7SE]

Provide Continued Health Benefits Coverage for Certain Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2409) (S. Rept. 108-410), S11377 [16NO]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3942), S6499 [7JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4037), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2442), S6499 [7JN]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2415), S6499 [7JN]

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3029), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1596), S6499 [7JN]

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act: Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 108-282), S7104 [21JN]

Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2479) (S. Rept. 108-290), S7518 [25JN]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4327), S8686 [22JY]

Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., Post Office Building, Strongsville, OH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3300), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 2468, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S5987-S5999 [20MY]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

LeBel, Norman A., S4018 [8AP]

Nickles, Senator, S11703 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6663 [9JN]

COLLINSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Endrejatis, Ann: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Endrejatis, Lydia: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

COLLISON, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3499 [31MR]

COLLURA, MARY ANN

Bills and resolutions

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see S. 2291), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (H.R. 3939), H2746-H2749 [11MY], E360 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (H.R. 3939), S6682 [9JN]

———designate (S. 2291), S3924 [7AP]

Reports filed

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3939), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3939, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, H2746 [11MY]

S. 2291, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, S3924 [7AP]

COLMERY, HARRY W.

Bills and resolutions

Presidential Medal of Freedom: award posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Presidential Medal of Freedom: award posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential Medal of Freedom: award posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, H5162 [6JY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, S6678 [9JN]

COLODNY, EDWIN I.

Remarks in Senate

Burlington, VT, Business Association: Nate Harris Award recipient, S4992 [6MY]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Women: commend efforts of women to promote peace (see H. Con. Res. 465), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 465), H5071 [24JN]

Excerpts

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: allocation, H5798, H5799 [15JY]

———school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Plan Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

Plan Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Terrorism: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S8538 [21JY]

———work for release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1011 [11FE]

COLON, NORIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E321 [9MR]

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA

Remarks in House

Colonial Heights Fire Dept.: anniversary, E746 [5MY]

COLORADO

Amendments

Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2181), S11173 [10OC]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Consultant Ridder Says Measure Is About Stronger Democracy, E2142 [24NO]

CU Notches a Victory for Sox, E167 [12FE]

Mamula To End a Political Era, E112 [4FE]

Memories of Sox Won't Soon Fade, E167 [12FE]

R.I.P. Sox, E167 [12FE]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Seeds of Cooperation—Land Is the Beneficiary of Volunteer Efforts, E612 [22AP]

Troubling Dissent, E1183 [18JN]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (see S. 2682), S8277 [16JY] (see H.R. 5052), H6996 [9SE]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (see S. 2745), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4827), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see S. 2180), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO] (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

———conduct feasibility study on long term water needs for area served by Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (see H.R. 4691), H4926 (see H.R. 4691), H5070 [24JN]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (see H.R. 5370), H9745 [16NO]

Lakes: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (see S. 2508), S6499 [7JN]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see S. 2673), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5051), H6996 [9SE]

Public lands: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (see S. 2904), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5142), H7574 [23SE]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 2756), S8688 [22JY]

Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment (see H.R. 3843), H632 [25FE]

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: rename as the Pat Schroeder National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5176), H7863 [29SE]

Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2181), S2440 [9MR]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2265 [21AP]

White River National Forest: convey certain Forest Service administrative sites and reserve proceeds from conveyance for facilities maintenance (see H.R. 4700), H4927 (see H.R. 4700), H5070 [24JN]

Letters

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Obituaries

Burch, Leonard C.: Durango (CO) Herald, H8268 [6OC]

Walseth, Russell, Jr. (Sox), E166 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest: tribute to cooperative effort to restore degraded meadow, E611 [22AP]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E981 [2JN]

Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

———tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Bartholomew-Williams, Susan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1626 [15SE]

Benroth, Karol: Colorado Society of School Psychologists School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Bent County, CO: tribute to Bent County World War II Memorial Committee, E1183 [18JN]

Beulah, CO: tribute to Flag Mountain Grill, E310 [4MR]

Bledsoe, Troy: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, E1851 [10OC]

Broughton, Harold: Western Colorado Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Canon City, CO: anniversary of Royal Gorge Bridge, E1733 [29SE]

Castle Rock, CO: tribute to City Council, E889 [18MY]

Churches and synagogues: tribute to East Holbrook, Rocky Ford, and Emmanuel Mennonite Churches, E308 [4MR]

Clifton, Betty: Fowler, CO, Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), H7674, H7675 [28SE]

Colorado Nonprofit Week: observance, E115 [4FE]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), H7678, H7679 [28SE], E1738 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H9787 [17NO]

Diedrich, Bob: Cortez, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (H.R. 5370), H10055 [19NO], E1993 [16NO], E2127 [20NO]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado State Board of Education Teacher of the Year award nominee, E2109 [20NO]

Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Erikson, Stein: Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame inductee, E1480 [22JY]

First National Bank of the Rockies: anniversary, E920 [19MY]

Fort Union National Monument: anniversary, E1124 [15JN]

Fraternal Order of Eagles: tribute to Grand Junction, CO, branch, E277 [2MR]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: tribute, E664-E666 [27AP]

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

Hamilton, Tyler: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1684 [22SE]

Hemingway, Matt: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1657 [21SE]

Hess, Byran: Colorado Rural Health Center Rural Healthcare Excellence Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Highlands Ranch High School Distributive Education Club of America team, E1480 [22JY]

Hindmarsh, Russell: Colorado Cattleman of the Year honoree, E481 [30MR]

Hirschfeld, A.B.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Barry: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Edward: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

Junkin, Janet: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E15 [20JA]

Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Lakes: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), H7682 [28SE]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E87 [3FE]

Lorenz, David: Special District Association of Colorado Manager of the Year Award recipient, E996 [2JN]

Loveland, CO: tribute to Valentine Card Remailing Program, E88 [3FE]

Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]

Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]

Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]

Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

Minturn, CO: anniversary, E1998 [16NO]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Mosley, Edna W.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E441 [24MR]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

Nonprofit organizations: tribute, E269 [2MR], E310 [4MR]

Ortiz, Steve: Colorado Outstanding Drug Interdiction Officer of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Palisade, CO: anniversary, E1563 [8SE]

———tribute to Palisade Lions Club stilt walkers, E1996 [16NO]

Paonia, CO: tribute to West Elk Mountain Rescue, E1911 [11OC]

Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Peterson AFB, CO: tribute to 21st Space Wing participants in the Air Force Command Guardian Challenge, E845 [14MY]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

Proctor, Betty: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E442 [24MR]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, E1368 [14JY]

———tribute to Gus' Gang (organization), E1565 [8SE]

———tribute to La Renaissance (restaurant), E1263 [25JN]

Rico, CO: anniversary, E1728 [29SE]

Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Rocky Ford (CO) Daily Gazette: anniversary, E1332 [8JY]

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Scheer, Stan: Littleton, CO, Kiwanis Club Valor Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Silver, Dede B.: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1686 [22SE]

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

Sorenson, Char: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E12 [20JA]

South Boulder Creek: restoration funding, H5094 [25JN]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

Supreme Court: case on congressional redistricting, H4510 [18JN]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

Thorne Ecological Institute: anniversary, E1303 [7JY]

T-REX Corridor: improvement funding, H1817 [1AP]

Udall Youth Task Force: tribute to participants, E427 [23MR]

University of Colorado: tribute to men's and women's cross country teams, E2163 [6DE]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Con. Res. 408), H2515 [4MY], E770 [6MY]

Vader, Mary: COPIC Medical Foundation Harold E. Williamson Award recipient, E1142 [16JN]

Valdez, Shawna: Dolores, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [22AP]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Walsenburg, CO: anniversary of United Church, E1809 [6OC]

Yang, Siming: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, E1203 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (S. 2682), S8278 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

Campbell, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S9423 [21SE]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), S11183 [10OC]

———rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (S. 2745), S8730 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4824 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (H.R. 5370), S11877 [7DE]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Army's 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6254 [1JN]

Fort Lewis College: tribute to cycling team, S12057 [8DE]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Homefront Heroes (organization) for supporting the active duty military, S4828 [4MY]

Lakes: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), S11126 [10OC]

———designate (S. 2673), S8237 [15JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Public lands: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (S. 2904), S10577 [6OC]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (S. 1467), S9344 [15SE]

Roads and highways: extend a certain high priority corridor in Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming (S. 2756), S8746 [22JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2181), S2443 [9MR], S11173 [10OC]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 1678), S11172 [10OC]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team, S4094 [19AP]

Reports filed

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2682), S8686 [22JY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2673), S8686 [22JY]

Provide for an Additional Place of Holding District Court in Colorado: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 112) (H. Rept. 108-625), H6555 [21JY]

Ridges Basin Reservoir Redesignation as Lake Nighthorse: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 108-327), S8861 [7SE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2181) (S. Rept. 108-367), S9812 [28SE]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1678) (S. Rept. 108-363), S9812 [28SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Junction Salute Our Troops Remembrance Day: Grand Junction, CO, City Council, S4828 [4MY]

Summaries

Rocky Flats Special Cohort Act (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to University of Denver men's hockey team, H2515 [4MY]

H.R. 4827, rename Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, H7674 [28SE]

H.R. 5051, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, H8268 [6OC]

H.R. 5370, Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO, H10055 [19NO]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, H7976 [4OC]

S. 1467, Rio Grand Natural Area Act, S9344-S9347 [15SE]

S. 1678, Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act, S11172 [10OC]

S. 2180, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act, S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE], H7678 [28SE]

S. 2181, Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S2444 [9MR], S11173 [10OC]

S. 2508, redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir, CO, as Lake Nighthorse, S6501 [7JN], S9354 [15SE], H7682 [28SE]

S. 2673, Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO, S8237 [15JY]

S. 2682, Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO, S8279 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

S. 2904, Pitkin County Land Exchange Act, S10577 [6OC]

Tributes

Brotzman, Donald G., S9378 [20SE], E1795 [4OC], E1828 [7OC], E1841 [8OC]

Campbell, Senator, S2255 [8MR], S9424 [21SE], S11457, S11473, S11475 [18NO], S11542, S11566, S11588, S11592, S11596, S11599, S11600, S11604 [19NO], S11667, S11668, S11670, S11698, S11699, S11705 [20NO]

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Remarks in House

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Remarks in House

Colorado: tribute to nonprofit organizations, E269 [2MR], E310 [4MR]

COLORADO BLUESKY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E569 [20AP]

COLORADO CANYONS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA AND BLACK RIDGE CANYONS WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (see S. 2745), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4827), H5654 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), H7674, H7675 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), S11183 [10OC]

———rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (S. 2745), S8730 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4827, rename Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, H7674 [28SE]

COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST

Remarks in House

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

COLORADO COUNTIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

McClure, Daniel: Colorado High School Coaches Association Lloyd Gaskill Award recipient, E1147 [16JN]

COLORADO RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION BOUNDARY CORRECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2941), H7685 [28SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 108-701), H7734 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2941, provisions, H7685 [28SE]

COLORADO SOCIETY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Remarks in House

Benroth, Karol: Colorado Society of School Psychologists School Psychologist Advocate of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

Letters

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Peterson AFB, CO: tribute to 21st Space Wing participants in the Air Force Command Guardian Challenge, E845 [14MY]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 386), H1693-H1695 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to drum and bugle corps, S9438 [21SE]

———tribute to men's basketball team, S1997 [2MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors: activities, S6258 [1JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 386, anniversary of U.S. Air Force Academy, H1693 [30MR]

COLTON, LAWRENCE S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6692 [14JN]

COLTON, STAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7417 [24JN]

COLUMBIA, CA

Remarks in House

First Presbyterian Church: anniversary, E802 [11MY]

COLUMBIA, PA

Remarks in House

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

COLUMBIA, SC

Remarks in House

FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H401 [10FE]

Matthew J. Perry U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC: groundbreaking, H673 [26FE]

Roads and highways: completion of Phase One of the John N. Hardee Airport Expressway, E1334 [8JY], E1392 [16JY]

COLUMBIA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6790 [15JN]

COLUMBIA, TN

Remarks in House

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

COLUMBIA FALLS, MT

Articles and editorials

Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E1318 [8JY]

COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (see S. 2909), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5369), H9745 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (S. 2909), S10583 [6OC]

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER

Remarks in House

Establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 57, establish, H8100 [5OC]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Articles and editorials

Allendale Marine Dies in Iraq, E1349 [9JY]

Apology—And Thank You, Before Leaving, S9292 [15SE]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

Judge Bratton Davis, E1982 [16NO]

There's Plenty for a Free Press To Report, S12057 [8DE]

War in Iraq—Lexington Bids Farewell to a Fallen Hero, E1268 [25JN]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY], S7223 [23JN]

Obituaries

Zorn, Joseph H., III, E1833 [7OC]

COLUMBIA (space shuttle)

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Crew: anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Poems

``I Came to an Island,'' William C. McCool, H263 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Crew: anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

COLUMBIA SPACE SHUTTLE MEMORIALS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

Texts of

S. 2034, provisions, S322 [28JA]

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in Senate

Columbus Day: observance, S11333 [11OC]

COLUMBUS, GA

Remarks in House

Columbus High School: tribute to baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

COLUMBUS, IN

Bills and resolutions

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see H. Res. 779), H7329 [21SE]

COLUMBUS, OH

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (see S. 2037), S320 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Battelle (business): anniversary, E2042 [18NO]

Brookhaven High School: tribute to football team, E2184 [7DE]

Ohio State University: agricultural research program funding, H5582 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (S. 2037), S324 [28JA]

Veterans: tribute to Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360 [16NO]

Tables

Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360-S11363 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 2037, transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus OH, S324 [28JA]

COLUMBUS DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S11333 [11OC]

COLUSA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority: anniversary, E112 [4FE]

COLVARD, DEAN W.

Remarks in House

Echo Foundation: Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]

COLVARD, WALLACE

Remarks in House

Echo Foundation: Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]

COLVILL, ROBERT E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5475 [12JY], E1357 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8022 [13JY]

COLVILLE (WA) STATESMAN-EXAMINER

Articles and editorials

Douglas To Attend War Memorial Dedication in D.C., E941 [21MY]

COLVIN, JOHN O.

Reports filed

Nomination Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

COMBS, ANDREW J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2065 [2AP]

COMBS, LINDA MORRISON

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

COMBS, ROGER E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1038 [4JN]

COMCAST CORP.

Remarks in House

Philadelphia Cares Day: tribute to participation, E1761 [1OC]

COMEAUX, WALTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E49 [27JA]

COMEY, JAMES B.

Letters

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7160 [14SE]

COMLISH, DONALD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9521 [22SE]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMERCIAL ALIEN SMUGGLING ELIMINATION (CASE) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2630), E1956 [11OC]

COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANPADS DEFENSE ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4056, provisions, H6503 [21JY]

COMMISKEY, HENRY A., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: designate (H.R. 2438), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2438), S6499 [7JN]

COMMISSION FOR ASSISTING DEMOCRATIC PARLIAMENTS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

Establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Remarks in House

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Sheriff's Office for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, E1226 [24JN]

COMMISSION ON AMERICAN JOBS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3878), H752 [2MR]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Bills and resolutions

Commissioners: stagger terms (see H. Res. 873), H11057 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Summaries

Native American Living Conditions, S1618 [26FE]

COMMISSION ON POLITICIZATION OF SCIENCE IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS

Letters

Establish: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

COMMISSION ON REVIEW OF OVERSEAS MILITARY FACILITY STRUCTURE OF THE U.S.

Appointments

Members, S379 [2FE], S4443 [27AP], S9392 [20SE], H1598 [29MR], H2159 [20AP]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Members, H2451 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Hastings, Representative Alcee: tribute for election as President of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, H5464 [9JY]

COMMISSION ON SYSTEMIC INTEROPERABILITY

Appointments

Members, S1606 [25FE], S3729 [5AP], S10276 [1OC], H7819 [29SE], H7948 [4OC], H10224 [20NO]

COMMISSION ON THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Appointments

Members, S4100 [19AP], S10378 [4OC], H7948 [4OC]

COMMISSION ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW OF FEDERAL AGENCIES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S7387 [24JN]

Small business: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2747, provisions (S. 2747, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1691): unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1691): unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO

Bills and resolutions

Museums: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S5607 [18MY] (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Museums: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (S. 2434), S5610 [18MY], S6341 [2JN]

COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 40), E1146 [16JN]

Federal-State relations: tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO COMMUNITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2434), S6341 [2JN]

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED

Remarks in House

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E182 [12FE], E249 [26FE], E1485 [22JY], E1579 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (Joint)

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

COMMITTEE ON AEROSPACE (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 406), S8229 [15JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 406, establish, S8240 [15JY]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Reports filed

Developments in Aging (S. Rept. 108-265), S5499 [14MY]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials, H8140 [5OC]

American Jobs Creation Act, H4434 [17JN]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4931 [24JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7676 [28SE]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3151 [18MY]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8379 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Reports filed

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

Resignations

Lucas, Representative, H1718 [30MR]

Putnam, Representative, H7737 [29SE]

Thompson, Representative Mike, H3747 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments, H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 762, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6981 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Reports filed

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Articles and editorials

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4466 [17JN]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, H892 [9MR]

Lists

Staff, H10195 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

Lewis, Representative Jerry: appreciation for tribute, H4692 [22JN]

Staff: tribute, H10195 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-607), H5907 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4613) (H. Rept. 108-553), H4579 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-610), H5982 [19JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005 (H. Rept. 108-633), H6700 [22JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2005 (H. Rept. 108-543), H4170 [15JN]

Tributes

Lewis, Representative Jerry, H4692 [22JN]

Murtha, Representative, H4692 [22JN]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Lists

Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Privilege of the floor

Staff, S8933 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

Staff: tribute, S11742-S11744 [20NO]

———tribute for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Subcommittee on Defense: tribute to staff, S7384 [24JN]

Subcommittee on Intelligence: establish, S10671 [7OC], S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

Subcommittees: reorganize, S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. Rept. 108-336), S8963 [8SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. Rept. 108-337), S8963 [8SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. Rept. 108-338), S9220 [14SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. Rept. 108-356), S9611 [23SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. Rept. 108-398), S11304 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (S. 2674) (S. Rept. 108-309), S8228 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 2559), S7174 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (S. 2559) (S. Rept. 108-284), S7432 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations (S. 2826) (S. Rept. 108-354), S9441 [21SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Tables

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2005, S11283 [11OC]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Letters

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families, H3450 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies, H3901 [14JN]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act, H8109 [5OC]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6077 [20JY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H1123, H1124 [17MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H639 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 108-491), H3092 [17MY], H3436, H3536 [20MY]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act (H.R. 3966) (H. Rept. 108-443), H1369 [23MR]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 756, minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

Tributes

Skelton, Representative, H7689 [28SE]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, H2669 [6MY]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5220 [11MY]

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7813 [8JY]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11776 [20NO]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6318 [2JN]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) majority staff, S7300 [23JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S10946 [9OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff receiving privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5515 [17MY]

Privilege of the floor

Senate: staff, S5515 [17MY]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): clarify jurisdictional authority with the Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10662 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

Graham, Senator Lindsey: vote abstention on military nominations, S1677 [26FE]

Nuclear energy: jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Senate: tribute, S7300 [23JN]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations, S320 [28JA], S590 [4FE], S1682 [26FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S8686 [22JY], S10059, S10060 [30SE], S10702 [7OC], S11429 [17NO], S11639 [19NO]

Army Nominations, S320 [28JA], S591 [4FE], S1682 [26FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S5472 [13MY], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S8686, S8687 [22JY], S10060 [30SE], S10702 [7OC], S11639 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2400) (S. Rept. 108-260), S5226 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (S. 2401), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction (S. 2402), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities (S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-300), S7827 [8JY]

Marine Corps Nominations, S1682 [26FE], S4687 [29AP], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S7827 [8JY], S8686 [22JY], S10060 [30SE]

Navy Nominations, S320 [28JA], S591 [4FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S7433, S7434 [24JN], S7827 [8JY], S8686, S8687 [22JY], S10060, S10061 [30SE], S10702 [7OC], S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Dionel M. Aviles To Be Under Sec. of the Navy, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Francis J. Harvey To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Networks and Information Integration, S590 [4FE]

Nomination of Francis J. Harvey To Be Sec. of the Army, S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Jerald S. Paul To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Joseph F. Bader to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Kiron Kanian Skinner to the National Security Education Board, S1682 [26FE]

Nomination of Lawrence T. Di Rita To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S590 [4FE]

Nomination of Mark Falcoff to the National Security Education Board, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Otis W. Brawley, Jr., to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Peter C.W. Flory To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S10059 [30SE]

Nomination of R. Bruce Matthews to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Richard Greco, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management, S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Tina Westby Jonas To Be Dept. of Defense Comptroller, S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Vinicio E. Madrigal to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents, S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of William A. Chatfield To Be Selective Service Director, S5371 [12MY]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

Tributes

Levin, Senator, S5768 [19MY]

Nunn, Sam, S5768 [19MY]

Russell, Richard B., S5768 [19MY]

Warner, Senator, S5768 [19MY]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8613 [22JY]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants to Public Transportation Agencies to Improve Security, S5949 [20MY]

Flood Insurance Reform Act (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 976), S8118 [14JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894), S8118 [14JY]

Nomination of Alan Greenspan To Be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S6997 [17JN]

Nomination of Alphonso R. Jackson To Be Sec. of HUD, S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of Carin M. Barth To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Cathy M. MacFarlane To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Dennis C. Shea To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Juan C. Zarate To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Linda Mysliwy Conlin to Eximbank Board of Directors, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development, S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Rhonda Newman Keenum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Romolo A. Bernardi To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Stuart A. Levey To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement, S8473 [20JY]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Sports: authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Sports: authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (S. Res. 355), S5025 [6MY]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Allow Operation of Low-Power FM Radio Stations That Do Not Interfere With the Transmissions of Full-Power Stations and Protect Radio Reading Services (S. 2505), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

American Home Fire Safety Act (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Aviation Security Advancement Act (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 108-253), S3631 [5AP]

Coast Guard Nominations, S2440 [9MR], S4023 [8AP], S8687 [22JY], S9524 [22SE], S11639 [19NO]

Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 108-402), S11305 [11OC]

Junk Fax Prevention Act (S. 2603) (S. Rept. 108-381), S9812 [28SE]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

NASA Reauthorization and Restructuring (S. 2541) (S. Rept. 108-418), S11639 [19NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

NOAA Nominations, S8687 [22JY], S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of A. Paul Anderson to the Federal Maritime Commission, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Albert A. Frink, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Wu To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Brett T. Palmer To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative Affairs, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Claudia Puig to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Deborah A. Plummer Hersman to the NTSB, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Deborah Platt Majoras To Be FTC Commissioner, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Enrique J. Sosa to Amtrak Reform Board, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Ernest J. Wilson III to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Francis P. Mulvey to the Surface Transportation Board, S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Gay Hart Gaines to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Harold J. Creel, Jr., to the Federal Maritime Commission, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Jack E. McGregor to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of James S. Simpson to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Jon D. Leibowitz To Be FTC Commissioner, S9523 [22SE]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Adelstein to the FCC, S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Joseph E. Brennan to the Federal Maritime Commission, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Kirk K. Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Linda Morrison Combs To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Louis S. Thompson to the Amtrak Reform Board, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Rhonda Newman Keenum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services, S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Scott K. Walker to St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Advisory Board, S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Theodore W. Kassinger To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Thomas H. Moore to the CPSC, S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of W. Douglas Buttrey to the Surface Transportation Board, S2440 [9MR]

Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act (S. 2645) (S. Rept. 108-396), S10845 [8OC]

Rail Security Act (S. 2273) (S. Rept. 108-278), S6087 [21MY]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act (S. 1380), S11639 [19NO]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 108-422), S11897 [7DE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act (S. 2644), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act (S. 2820), S11639 [19NO]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act (S. 2820) (S. Rept. 108-428), S11897 [7DE]

Training for Realtime Writers Act (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act (S. 2281), S11639 [19NO]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 108-425), S11897 [7DE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 355, production of records by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes, S5004, S5025 [6MY]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Reports filed

Joint Economic Report (S. Rept. 108-416), S11495 [18NO]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE (House)

Letters

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Labor conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH, H3659 [2JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements, H4602 [21JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3124 [18MY]

OSHA reform legislation, H3105 [18MY]

YMCA retirement fund tax status clarification, H10043 [19NO]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 108-514), H3604 [1JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 108-488), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 108-486), H3014 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Strengthen and Improve Vocational and Technical Education Act Programs (H.R. 4496) (H. Rept. 108-659), H6755 [7SE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Letters

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, E906 [19MY]

Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, H9858 [17NO]

New York City Watershed Protection Program reauthorization, H2601 [5MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H947 [10MR]

Project BioShield Act, H5730 [14JY]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, E1929 [11OC]

Research Review Act, E2007 [16NO]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7955 [4OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1816 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Reports filed

Anabolic Steroid Control Act (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (H.R. 3717) (H. Rept. 108-434), H926 [9MR]

Consumer Access to Information Act (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

Heart Disease Among Women Awareness and Education (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 108-440), H1321 [18MR]

International Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

Junk Fax Prevention Act (H.R. 4600) (H. Rept. 108-593), H5469 [9JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act (H.R. 3015) (H. Rept. 108-728), H8166 [5OC]

National Uniformity for Food Act (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

New York City Watershed Protection Program Reauthorization (H.R. 2771) (H. Rept. 108-476), H2482 [28AP]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act (H.R. 3858) (H. Rept. 108-726), H8166 [5OC]

Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 108-727), H8166 [5OC]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H9047 [8OC]

Reclassify Nuclear Waste Fund Fees as Offsetting Collections (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 108-594), H5535 [12JY]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act (H.R. 4501) (H. Rept. 108-634), H6700 [22JY]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (H.R. 3658) (H. Rept. 108-453), H1739 [30MR]

Support Goals of National Manufacturing Week (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 108-471), H2405 [27AP]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

Resignations

Blunt, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Tauzin, Representative: chairmanship, H669 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments, H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 539, majority party appointments, H669 [26FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: consideration of Alaska-related legislation, S9275-S9277 [15SE]

Senate: tribute to passage of legislation, S9360 [15SE]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Arizona Water Settlements Act (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Beaver County, UT, Real Property Conveyance (S. 2285) (S. Rept. 108-324), S8861 [7SE]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Rehabilitation Assistance and Develop Exhibit To Commemorate Anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 108-364), S9812 [28SE]

Big Horn Bentonite Act (S. 203) (S. Rept. 108-319), S8860 [7SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on a Water Conservation Project Within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico (S. 1071) (S. Rept. 108-267), S5948 [20MY]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

California Land Conveyance To Facilitate the Construction of the Transcontinental Railway (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 108-305), S8029 [13JY]

California Missions Preservation Act (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Caribbean National Forest Act (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 108-368), S9812 [28SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act (S. 2374) (S. Rept. 108-369), S9812 [28SE]

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Clarify the Acreage for Which the North Loup Division Is Authorized To Provide Irrigation Water Under the Missouri River Basin Project (H.R. 3209) (S. Rept. 108-289), S7518 [25JN]

Construction of a Desalination Research and Development Facility at the Tularosa Basin, Tularosa, NM (S. 1211) (S. Rept. 108-347), S9385 [20SE]

Convey Certain Land Withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation to Frannie, WY (S. 155) (S. Rept. 108-302), S8029 [13JY]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture Establishment of an Inventory and Management Program for Forests Derived From Public Domain Land (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 108-254), S4373 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 108-238), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior Water Storage Contract Authorization With Kendrick Project in Cheyenne, WY (S. 943) (S. Rept. 108-231), S2439 [9MR]

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act (S. 2052) (S. Rept. 108-321), S8861 [7SE]

Elder Justice Act (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Elephant Butte Irrigation District Receipt of Proceeds From the Sale of Certain Lands in the Vicinity of Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 108-272), S5948 [20MY]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act (S. 524) (S. Rept. 108-230), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Frederica National Monument Land Exchange (H.R. 1113) (S. Rept. 108-374), S9812 [28SE]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (S. 1576) (S. Rept. 108-236), S2439 [9MR]

Hawaii Water Resources Act (S. 960) (S. Rept. 108-232), S2439 [9MR]

Highlands Conservation Act (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2287) (S. Rept. 108-325), S8861 [7SE]

John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 3706) (S. Rept. 108-378), S9812 [28SE]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site Act (S. 1241) (S. Rept. 108-295), S7749 [7JY]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act (S. 2167) (S. Rept. 108-322), S8861 [7SE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act (S. 1687) (S. Rept. 108-270), S5948 [20MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-370), S9812 [28SE]

Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 265) (S. Rept. 108-330), S8861 [7SE]

National Aviation Heritage Area Act (S. 180) (S. Rept. 108-292), S7749 [7JY]

National Heritage Partnership Act (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 108-329), S8861 [7SE]

National Park System Laws Technical Amendments Act (S. 2178) (S. Rept. 108-239), S2439 [9MR]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 108-366), S9812 [28SE]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act (S. 2460) (S. Rept. 108-326), S8861 [7SE]

Nomination of Sue Ellen Wooldridge To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S3096 [24MR]

Nomination of Suedeen G. Kelly to FERC, S6881 [16JN]

Nomination of Susan J. Grant To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, S2543 [10MR]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act (S. 211) (S. Rept. 108-293), S7749 [7JY]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act (S. 2622) (S. Rept. 108-373), S9812 [28SE]

PILT and Revenue Refuge Sharing Permanent Funding Act (S. 511) (S. Rept. 108-361), S9812 [28SE]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Provo River Project Transfer Act (S. 1876) (S. Rept. 108-365), S9812 [28SE]

Public Land Order Revocation Relative to Certain Erroneously Included Lands in Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 417) (S. Rept. 108-241), S2439 [9MR]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

Recreational Fee Authority Act (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 108-233), S2439 [9MR]

Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2567) (S. Rept. 108-372), S9812 [28SE]

Ridges Basin Reservoir Redesignation as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 108-327), S8861 [7SE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2181) (S. Rept. 108-367), S9812 [28SE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act (S. 2173) (S. Rept. 108-323), S8861 [7SE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Expansion (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 108-240), S2439 [9MR]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act (H.R. 3768) (S. Rept. 108-333), S8861 [7SE]

Tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer (S. Res. 321) (S. Rept. 108-275), S5949 [20MY]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act (S. 1678) (S. Rept. 108-363), S9812 [28SE]

Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 108-362), S9812 [28SE]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act (S. 1582) (S. Rept. 108-269), S5948 [20MY]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 108-371), S9812 [28SE]

World Year of Physics (S. Con. Res. 121), S9936 [29SE]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Letters

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4194, S4195 [21AP]

Reports filed

Chemical Facilities Security Act (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Economic Development Administration Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Exclude the Application of Non-Native Migratory Bird Species Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (S. 2547) (S. Rept. 108-313), S8860 [7SE]

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT (S. 2398), S7432 [24JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act (H.R. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-315), S8860 [7SE]

Nomination of Ann R. Klee To Be EPA General Counsel, S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Grumbles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Programs, S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Charles E. Johnson To Be EPA Chief Financial Officer, S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Gary L. Visscher to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Deputy Administrator, S3919 [7AP]

Orville Wright Federal Building and Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC (S. 2286), S5227 [11MY]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA (S. 2043), S2543 [10MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 108-222), S52 [20JA]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM (S. 2385), S7432 [24JN]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL (S. 2022), S2543 [10MR]

Strike Limitations on Funding and Extend the Period of Authorization for Certain Coastal Wetland Conservation Projects (S. 2495) (S. Rept. 108-312), S8860 [7SE]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 108-386), S10702 [7OC]

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 108-314), S8860 [7SE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL (S. 1904), S2543 [10MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL (H.R. 1572), S7432 [24JN]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Analyses

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072), S1257 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

Customs: retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Staff: tribute for efforts on S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S5218 [11MY]

Transportation: use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1198, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act (S. 1637), S4023 [8AP]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Charles L. Kolbe to the IRS Oversight Board, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Donald L. Korb To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of John O. Colvin To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge, S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Juan C. Zarate To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing, S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan To Be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Mark J. Warshawsky To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy, S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr., To Be SSA Inspector General, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Paul B. Jones to the IRS Oversight Board, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1285 [12FE]

Nomination of Stuart A. Levey To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement, S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Timothy S. Bitsberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S8473 [20JY]

Tax Administration Good Government Act (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Tax Treatment of Bonds and Other Obligations Issued by American Samoa (H.R. 982), S8473 [20JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

Statements

Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Implementation: National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, E1105 [14JN]

Summaries

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072), S1001 [11FE], S1256 [12FE]

Tables

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform, H156 [28JA]

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9867 [17NO]

Community Banking Month, H4586 [21JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements, H4602 [21JN]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act, H8110 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Reports filed

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 1375) (H. Rept. 108-152), H1116 [16MR]

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act (H.R. 4363) (H. Rept. 108-546), H4285 [16JN]

Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 108-550), H4390, H4506 [17JN]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H2405 [27AP]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H2405 [27AP]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act (H.R. 5011) (H. Rept. 108-725), H8166 [5OC]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

Presidential $1 Coin Act (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 108-568), H4926, H5069 [24JN]

Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act (H.R. 2179), H2405 [27AP]

Small Public Housing Authority Act (H.R. 27) (H. Rept. 108-458), H2151 [2AP]

Stock Option Accounting Reform Act (H.R. 3574) (H. Rept. 108-609), H5907 [15JY]

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act (H.R. 4634) (H. Rept. 108-780), H9999 [18NO]

Zero Downpayment Act (H.R. 3755) (H. Rept. 108-748), H8407 [6OC]

Resignations

Gonzalez, Representative, H61 [21JA]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report, H852 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments, H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 795, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7542 [23SE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11438 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR], S2461 [9MR]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688-S4692 [29AP], S4767 [3MY], S7170-S7173 [22JN], S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Service Nominations, S4692 [29AP], S7173 [22JN]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

International Free Press and Open Media Act (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Nomination of Adam M. Lindemann to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Aldona Wos To Be Ambassador to Estonia, S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Ann M. Corkery To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Anne Woods Patterson To Be U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the U.N. and U.S. Deputy Representative to the U.N. Security Council, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of B. Lynn Pascoe To Be Ambassador to Indonesia, S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Benjamin A. Gilman To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of C. Thomas Fingar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S7169 [22JN]

Nomination of C. William Swank to the OPIC Board of Governors, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Catherine Todd Bailey To Be Ambassador to Latvia, S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Charles G. Untermeyer To Be Ambassador to Qatar, S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Charles P. Ries To Be Ambassador to Greece, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Christine Todd Whitman to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, S7938 [12JY]

Nomination of Christopher J. LaFleur To Be Ambassador to Malaysia, S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Diane M. Ruebling to the OPIC Board of Governors, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Douglas L. McElhaney To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator, S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Edward W. Brehm to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Fayza V. Boulad Rodman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Feliciano M. Foyo to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Presidency of the G8 Political Director, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Hector E. Morales To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.N. Ambassador, Vienna Office, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of James R. Kunder To Be AID Assistant Administrator, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.N. Ambassador, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Security Council, S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of John D. Rood To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas, S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of John M. Evans To Be Ambassador to Armenia, S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Joseph D. Stafford III To Be Ambassador to Gambia, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Kenneth F. Hackett to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, S7938 [12JY]

Nomination of Lewis W. Lucke To Be Ambassador to Swaziland, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson To Be AID Assistant Administrator, S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors, S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania, S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Paul V. Applegarth To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of R. Niels Marquardt To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Thailand, S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Robert H. McKinney to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Roger F. Noriega to the Inter-American Foundation Board of Directors, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Pakistan, S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Sanford Gootesman to the OPIC Board of Governors, S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Scott H. DeLisi To Be Ambassador to Eritrea, S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Suzanne Kreitner Hale To Be Ambassador to Micronesia, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Tom C. Korologos To Be Ambassador to Belgium, S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Walid Maalouf To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Venezuela, S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of William T. Monroe To Be Ambassador to Bahrain, S7172 [22JN]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Peace Corps Appropriations (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S. (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Republic of China Participation in WHO (S. 2092), S4687 [29AP]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Support Freedom in Hong Kong (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Taxation Convention With Japan (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore Upon U.S. Visit, Commend Support in Campaign Against Terrorism and Reconstruction of Iraq, and Reaffirm Cooperation With U.S. (S. Res. 344), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)

Appointments

Members, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE] (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 553), H1011 [10MR] (see H. Res. 835), H8858 [7OC]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials, H8140 [5OC]

Community Banking Month, H4586 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies, H3901 [14JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements, H4602 [21JN]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7746 [29SE]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H583 [25FE]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act, E1001 [2JN]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells, H6957, H6958 [9SE]

NASA Flexibility Act, H136 [28JA]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, H8342 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 553), H982 [10MR]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Iraq on the Record—The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq, H1103-H1109 [16MR]

Reports filed

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

District of Columbia Improvements in Government Operations Authorization (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 108-551), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Everything Secret Degenerates—The FBI's Use of Murderers as Informants (H. Rept. 108-414), H303 [3FE]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Pay Compression Relief Act (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 108-586), H5330 [7JY]

Program Assessment and Results Act (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

Resignations

Bell, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Cantor, Representative, H8851 [7OC]

Davis, Representative Jo Ann, H6874 [8SE]

Putnam, Representative, H7737 [29SE]

Sullivan, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 553, majority party appointments, H982 [10MR]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 795, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7542 [23SE]

H. Res. 806, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7737 [29SE]

Tributes

Davis, Representative Tom, E1857 [10OC]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize production of records (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Letters

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Remarks in House

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H7724-H7730 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on the Budget (Senate): vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize production of records (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress (S. Rept. 108-421), S11897 [7DE]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL (H.R. 3537), S6499 [7JN]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL (H.R. 3536), S6499 [7JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY (H.R. 3690), S6499 [7JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY (S. 2104), S6499 [7JN]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN (H.R. 3769), S6499 [7JN]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO (S. 2682), S8686 [22JY]

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY (H.R. 3234), S6499 [7JN]

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY (S. 1763), S6499 [7JN]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC (H.R. 4176), S6499 [7JN]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL (H.R. 3068), S6499 [7JN]

Congressional Award Act Reauthorization (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

District of Columbia College Access Act (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA (H.R. 1822), S6499 [7JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX (H.R. 4299), S6499 [7JN]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO (H.R. 3855), S6499 [7JN]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO (S. 2441), S6499 [7JN]

George Henry White Post Office Building, Tarboro, NC (H.R. 3353), S6499 [7JN]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV (S. 2640), S8686 [22JY]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Geographic Information Act (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 108-348), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

James E. Worsham Post Office and James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL (H.R. 3340), S8686 [22JY]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO (S. 2673), S8686 [22JY]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR (H.R. 3059), S6499 [7JN]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

Major Henry A. Commiskey, Sr., Post Office Building, Hattiesburg, MS (H.R. 2438), S6499 [7JN]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL (H.R. 3538), S6499 [7JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ (H.R. 3939), S6499 [7JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ (S. 2291), S6499 [7JN]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY (H.R. 3917), S6499 [7JN]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY (S. 2255), S6499 [7JN]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT (S. 2214), S6499 [7JN]

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS (H.R. 3733), S6499 [7JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

New Bridge Landing Post Office, River Edge, NJ (H.R. 2130), S6499 [7JN]

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS (H.R. 4222), S8686 [22JY]

Nomination of Albert V. Casey To Be Postal Service Governor, S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Sapin to the Merit Systems Protection Board, S8548 [21JY]

Nomination of David H. Safavian To Be Federal Procurement Policy Administrator, S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S7580 [6JY]

Nomination of Dawn A. Tisdale to the Postal Rate Commission, S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of James C. Miller III To Be Postal Service Governor, S6348 [2JN]

Nomination of Neil A.G. McPhie To Be Merit Systems Protection Board Chairman, S8548 [21JY]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC (H.R. 3740), S6499 [7JN]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC (S. 2153), S6499 [7JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY (H.R. 4427), S8686 [22JY]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY (S. 2501), S8686 [22JY]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (S. 2468) (S. Rept. 108-318), S8860 [7SE]

Provide Continued Health Benefits Coverage for Certain Federal Employees (S. 2409) (S. Rept. 108-410), S11377 [16NO]

Reservists Pay Security Act (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI (H.R. 3942), S6499 [7JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO (H.R. 4037), S6499 [7JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO (S. 2442), S6499 [7JN]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK (S. 2415), S6499 [7JN]

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA (H.R. 3029), S6499 [7JN]

S. Truett Cathy Post Office Building, Jonesboro, GA (S. 1596), S6499 [7JN]

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 108-282), S7104 [21JN]

Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act (S. 2479) (S. Rept. 108-290), S7518 [25JN]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO (H.R. 4327), S8686 [22JY]

Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., Post Office Building, Strongsville, OH (H.R. 3300), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

S. Res. 415, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S. Res. 479, establish Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S11802-S11804 [20NO]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Reports filed

Act for Elder Justice (S. 2940) (S. Rept. 108-391), S10702 [7OC]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 108-384), S10365 [4OC]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Elder Fall Prevention Act (S. 1217) (S. Rept. 108-395), S10845 [8OC]

Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act (S. 423) (S. Rept. 108-390), S10702 [7OC]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

Nomination of Amy Owen to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Arden L. Bement, Jr., To Be NSF Director, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Beverly E. Allen to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Caroline M. Hoxby to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Craig A. Haffner to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of David W. Fleming to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Donald S. Leslie to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Edward R. McPherson To Be Under Sec. of Education, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Elizabeth A. Bryan to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Eric A. Hanushek to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Frank P. Handy to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Gail Murphy Daly to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Gerald D. Lee to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Gerard R. Schwarz to the National Council on the Arts, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Harvey E. Klehr to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Herbert J. Walberg to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Herman J. Belz to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Iris C. Love to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James D. Hunter to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James K. Ballinger to the National Council on the Arts, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James R. Davis to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Jay P. Greene to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of John H. Hager To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of John R. Petrocik to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Jonathan Baron to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Joseph K. Torgesen to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Juan R. Olivarez to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Juanita A. Vasquez-Gardner to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Kim W. Wang to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Lisa M. Kruska To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Public Affairs, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Maria Otero to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Patrick L. McCrory to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Renee L. Becker Swartz to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Ricardo J. Quinones to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Richard J. Milgram to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Richard K. Wagner to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Granger to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Roberto I. Lopez to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Sally Epstein Shaywitz to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Sandra Jircik Pickett to the National Museum and Library Services Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Tamar S. Jacoby to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Terence A. Teachout to the National Council on the Arts, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Thomas K. Lindsay to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Thomas V. Mallon to the National Council on the Humanities, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of William T. Hiller to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Young Woo Kang to the National Council on Disability, S9524 [22SE]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act (S. 518) (S. Rept. 108-387), S10702 [7OC]

Pension Stability Act (S. 2005) (S. Rept. 108-221), S52 [20JA]

Public Health Service Nominations, S9524 [22SE]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H2396 [27AP], H2481 [28AP]

Reports filed

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

Resignations

Gonzalez, Representative, H61 [21JA]

Tauzin, Representative, H2395 [27AP], H2481 [28AP]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Jurisdiction: clarify, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure jurisdiction, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Remarks in House

Political ethics: editing of ``Dear Colleague'' letter written by Representative Lofgren, H1373 [24MR]

COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S3046 [23MR], H1082 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

Establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), H1081 [16MR]

Establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), S1848 [26FE]

Establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 93, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 94, establish, S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Reports filed

Acknowledge History of Official U.S. Depredations and Ill-Conceived Policies Regarding Indian Tribes and Offer Apology to All Native Peoples (S.J. Res. 37) (S. Rept. 108-310), S8228 [15JY]

American Indian Probate Reform Act (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS Tribal Self-Governance Amendments Act (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 108-412), S11377 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Include Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Provisions Relative to Payment and Administration of Gaming Fees (S. 1529) (S. Rept. 108-380), S9812 [28SE]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 108-259), S4996 [6MY]

National Museum of the American Indian Opening (S.J. Res. 41), S8277 [16JY]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Native American Connectivity Act (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 108-335), S8861 [7SE]

Native American Programs Act Reauthorization (S. 2436) (S. Rept. 108-306), S8228 [15JY]

Native American Technical Corrections Act (S. 1955) (S. Rept. 108-273), S5949 [20MY]

Native American Technical Corrections Act (S. 2843), S10059 [30SE]

Native American Technical Corrections Act (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 108-406), S11377 [16NO]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension (S. 702) (S. Rept. 108-405), S11377 [16NO]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Reaffirm Inherent Sovereign Rights of the Osage Tribe To Determine Its Membership and Form of Government (H.R. 2912) (S. Rept. 108-343), S9286 [15SE]

Rural Teacher Housing Act (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 108-414), S11429 [17NO]

Snake River Water Rights Act (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Tribal Parity Act (S. 1530) (S. Rept. 108-355), S9441 [21SE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Chairmanship, H6874 [8SE]

Members, H6874 [8SE], H7587 [28SE], H7749 [29SE], H9690 [16NO]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9504-S9506 [22SE]

Lists

Members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: counterterrorism operations funding, H4773-H4778, H4877, H4878 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S9062 [10SE]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Activities During the 107th Congress, S9497-S9500 [22SE]

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism, S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-558), H4646 [21JN]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

Resignations

Bereuter, Representative, H6874 [8SE]

Goss, Representative: chairmanship, H6874 [8SE]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H4828 [23JN]

Goss, Representative, H4773, H4828, H4831 [23JN]

Harman, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

Murtha, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

Skelton, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Amendments

Members of Congress: eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601, S10605 [6OC], S10621, S10625, S10632, S10647, S10654, S10655, S10660, S10661, S10664, S10665, S10669, S10750, S10751, S10752, S10753, S10754, S10755, S10756, S10757, S10758 [7OC], S10781 [8OC], S10900, S10908, S10922, S10990 [9OC]

Articles and editorials

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: authorize document production relative to investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (see S. Res. 445), S10262 [1OC]

Cloture motions

Members of Congress: eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 18—Crimes and Criminal Procedure: Secret Service Investigation Authority, S10655 [7OC]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Congressional oversight of intelligence and homeland security: J. Robert Kerrey, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

———John F. Lehman, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Lists

Senator Collins' staff, S12001 [8DE]

Memorandums

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community, S9794 [28SE]

Privilege of the floor

Senate: staff, S12083 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Iraq: interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: grant authority, S10632-S10646, S10671 [7OC]

Collins, Senator: tribute to staff, S12001 [8DE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): clarify jurisdictional authority, S10662 [7OC]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): make Chairman and Ranking member ex officio members, S10665-S10669 [7OC]

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize document production relative to investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

Intelligence services: jurisdiction over consideration of nominees for civilian intelligence community positions, S10661 [7OC]

———oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

———reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S9062 [10SE]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Iraq: interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10265 [1OC], S10543-S10551 [6OC], S10620-S10622, S10625-S10674 [7OC], S10763, S10779-S10788, S10814, S10815 [8OC], S10900, S10901, S10906-S10910, S10917, S10918, S10922-S10925, S10928 [9OC]

Secret Service: retain authority, S10655-S10660 [7OC]

Senate: eliminate on-demand sequential referral of legislation, S10625-S10629 [7OC]

Staff: ensure that professional staff and personal staff have similar access to resources and information, S10661 [7OC]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism, S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Eliminate Certain Restrictions on Service of Senators on the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 445), S10436 [5OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 108-258), S4910 [5MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. Date Extension for Submittal of Final Report and Provide Additional Funding (S. 2136), S1682 [26FE]

Nomination of Larry C. Kindsvater To Be Central Intelligence Deputy Director for Community Management, S8548 [21JY]

Nomination of Porter J. Goss To Be Director of Central Intelligence, S9441 [21SE]

U.S. Intelligence Community's Pre-War Intelligence Assessments on Iraq (S. Rept. 108-301), S7896 [9JY]

Statements

Congressional Oversight of Intelligence and Homeland Security: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Testimonies

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 411, document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru, S8485, S8492 [20JY]

S. Res. 445, eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators on the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S10265 [1OC]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

Tributes

Boren, David L., S11963 [8DE]

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act, H3887 [14JN]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3451 [20MY]

Belarus Democracy Act, H7992 [4OC]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act, E1001 [2JN]

North Korean Human Rights Act, H6511 [21JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5752 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

Iraq: U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2411 [28AP]

Reports filed

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 108-481), H2726 [6MY]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

North Korean Human Rights Act (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Resignations

Bell, Representative, H1566 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 358), H392 [4FE]

Notices

Congressional Record: final issue publication, S11397 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11857 [7DE], S11937 [8DE], H9747 [17NO], H9965 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10897 [6DE], H10927 [7DE]

Remarks in House

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), H402, H403 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), S1529 [24FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 358, printing of the ``History of the U.S. Capitol'', H402 [10FE]

COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

Letters

Celebrate National World War II Memorial completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, H2773 [11MY]

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands, H1599 [29MR]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7676 [28SE]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, H3564 [1JN]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7955 [4OC]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, E1294 [7JY]

Mailings

Reports to Constituents, H5342 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

Reports filed

American Indian Education Foundation Redesignation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504) (H. Rept. 108-510), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

American Indian Probate Reform Act (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Arizona Water Settlements Act (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 108-793), H10232 [20NO]

Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Educational Center Funding and Boundary Adjustment (H.R. 2457) (H. Rept. 108-639), H6754 [7SE]

Central Idaho Wilderness Act Provisions Clarification on Continued Use of Established Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps on the Salmon River (S. 1003) (H. Rept. 108-667), H6898 [8SE]

Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act (H.R. 4066) (H. Rept. 108-702), H7734 [28SE]

Clark County, NV, Conveyance of Certain Public Land for Use as a Heliport (H.R. 4285) (H. Rept. 108-741), H8407 [6OC]

Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 108-701), H7734 [28SE]

Continued Use of Certain Sequoia National Park Lands by Portions of an Existing Hydroelectric Project (H.R. 3932) (H. Rept. 108-525), H3784 [4JN]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

Create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3289) (H. Rept. 108-645), H6754 [7SE]

Critical Habitat Reform Act (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

Cumberland Island Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 4887) (H. Rept. 108-738), H8407 [6OC]

Decommissioned NOAA Ship Conveyance to Mexico (H.R. 4158) (H. Rept. 108-537), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for Use as a Cemetery in Arkansas (S. 1537) (H. Rept. 108-654), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 108-494), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior Contracts Authorization With Cheyenne, WY, for Water Storage in the Kendrick Project (S. 943) (H. Rept. 108-653), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Land Held in Trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (H.R. 3982) (H. Rept. 108-715), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior Facility Construction Providing Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River, CA (H.R. 4389) (H. Rept. 108-718), H8037 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Study Relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 4045) (H. Rept. 108-649), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board Water Recycling and Desalinization Project (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 108-664), H6898 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the El Paso, TX, Water Reclamation, Reuse, and Desalinization Project (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 108-760), H8856 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior Prompt Review of Long-Standing Petitions for Federal Recognition of Certain Indian Tribes (H.R. 5134) (H. Rept. 108-788), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior Study on the Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2663) (H. Rept. 108-640), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange (H.R. 3785) (H. Rept. 108-516), H3604 [1JN]

Facilitate the Exchange of Small Tracts of Public Lands in California (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 108-666), H6898 [8SE]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R. 3283) (H. Rept. 108-790), H10078 [19NO]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act (H.R. 646) (H. Rept. 108-563), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

Gateway Communities Cooperation Act (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Grey Towers National Historic Site Designation (H.R. 4494) (H. Rept. 108-652), H6754 [7SE]

Guam Local Judicial Structure Clarification (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 108-638), H6754 [7SE]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (S. 1576) (H. Rept. 108-655), H6754 [7SE]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Boundaries Adjustment (H.R. 4579) (H. Rept. 108-703), H7734 [28SE]

Hibben Center Act (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 108-743), H8407 [6OC]

Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act (S. 434) (H. Rept. 108-740), H8407 [6OC]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 108-791), H10078 [19NO]

Inclusion of Binding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Reservation Lands (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 108-535), H3872 [9JN]

Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundaries Clarification (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 108-641), H6754 [7SE]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 3706) (H. Rept. 108-555), H4579 [18JN]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act (H.R. 2619) (H. Rept. 108-522), H3779 [3JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 108-570), H5148 [25JN]

Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (H.R. 4593) (H. Rept. 108-720), H8037 [4OC]

Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative (H.R. 4459) (H. Rept. 108-650), H6754 [7SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act Additional Projects and Activities Authorization (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 108-758), H8856 [7OC]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act (H.R. 3207) (H. Rept. 108-744), H8407 [6OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2693) (H. Rept. 108-464), H2198 [20AP]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Application Exclusion for Non-Native Migratory Bird Species (H.R. 4114) (H. Rept. 108-520), H3779 [3JN]

Montana Water Contracts Extension Act (H.R. 5009) (H. Rept. 108-704), H7734 [28SE]

Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 265) (H. Rept. 108-495), H3093 [17MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R. 4010) (H. Rept. 108-648), H6754 [7SE]

National Heritage Areas Authorization Extension (H.R. 4492) (H. Rept. 108-611), H5982 [19JY]

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act (H.R. 2201) (H. Rept. 108-492), H3092 [17MY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (H.R. 4282) (H. Rept. 108-742), H8407 [6OC]

Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act (H.R. 2831) (H. Rept. 108-571), H5148 [25JN]

Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act (H.R. 5135) (H. Rept. 108-761), H8856 [7OC]

Noxious Weed Control Act (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Ojito Wilderness Act (H.R. 3176) (H. Rept. 108-717), H8037 [4OC]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

Permit Continued Use and Occupancy of Certain Privately Owned Cabins in the Mineral King Valley of Sequoia National Park (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 108-669), H6898 [8SE]

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act (H.R. 1630) (H. Rept. 108-713), H7944 [30SE]

Potash Royalty Reduction Act (H.R. 4984) (H. Rept. 108-739), H8407 [6OC]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Provo River Project Transfer Act (H.R. 3391) (H. Rept. 108-719), H8037 [4OC]

Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3954) (H. Rept. 108-647), H6754 [7SE]

Reaffirm Inherent Sovereign Rights of the Osage Tribe To Determine Its Membership and Form of Government (H.R. 2912) (H. Rept. 108-502), H3390 [19MY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act (H.R. 2966) (H. Rept. 108-513), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Riverside County, CA, Conveyance of Certain Federal Lands for Public Purposes That Have Been Identified for Disposal (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 108-512), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act (H.R. 4625) (H. Rept. 108-612), H5982 [19JY]

Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 108-785), H10078 [19NO]

Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 108-668), H6898 [8SE]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8407 [6OC]

Taunton, MA, Special Resources Study Act (H.R. 2129) (H. Rept. 108-637), H6754 [7SE]

Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act (S. 1146) (H. Rept. 108-523), H3779 [3JN]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act (H.R. 3768) (H. Rept. 108-493), H3093 [17MY]

Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H3437, H3537 [20MY]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Tribal Forest Protection Act (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

U.S. Geological Survey Anniversary (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 108-745), H8407 [6OC]

Union Pacific Railroad Co., Resolution of Minor Boundary Issue on Lands Originally Conveyed by the U.S. for the Construction of Transcontinental Railroads (H.R. 4817) (H. Rept. 108-714), H7944 [30SE]

Utah Test and Training Range Protection Act (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 108-521), H3779 [3JN]

Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 108-573), H5148 [25JN]

Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act (H.R. 3257) (H. Rept. 108-642), H6754 [7SE]

Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act (H.R. 4650) (H. Rept. 108-759), H8856 [7OC]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 4481) (H. Rept. 108-651), H6754 [7SE]

Yosemite National Park Facilities Improvements (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 108-605), H5792 [14JY]

Resignations

McCollum, Representative, H3927 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

Regulations

Senate public transportation subsidy regulations, S10553 [6OC]

Senate service pin regulations, S9930 [29SE]

Senatorial suite selection, S10822 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———public transportation subsidy regulations modification, S10553 [6OC]

———senatorial suite selection regulations modification, S10822 [8OC]

———service pin regulations modification, S9930 [29SE]

Reports filed

Eliminate Certain Restrictions on Service of Senators on the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 445), S10436 [5OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 829), H8407 [6OC] (see H. Res. 833), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Res. 859), H9999 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 859), H10003-H10005 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 794) (H. Rept. 108-699), H7574 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 843) (H. Rept. 108-769), H9047 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 735) (H. Rept. 108-624), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 822) (H. Rept. 108-736), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 557, Affirm Value of Liberation of the Iraqi People and Commend Service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition Forces on Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 108-438), H1116 [16MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 106, Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (H. Res. 801) (H. Rept. 108-705), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 108-518), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 108-439), H1228 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 108-431), H752 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act (H. Res. 711) (H. Rept. 108-592), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 108-412), H302 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 108-623), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 108-616), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 108-436), H1010 [10MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 108-451), H1642 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4181, Permanently Extend the Increased Standard Tax Deduction and Certain Income Tax Rate Bracket Expansions for Married Taxpayers Filing Joint Returns (H. Res. 607) (H. Rept. 108-470), H2405 [27AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 108-499), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 108-477), H2547 [4MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4275, Permanently Extend Certain Income Tax Rate Brackets (H. Res. 637) (H. Rept. 108-483), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4279, Tax Treatment of Unused Nontaxable Benefits Under Cafeteria Plans and Flexible Spending Arrangements (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 108-496), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 686) (H. Rept. 108-561), H4764 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 108-684), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 683) (H. Rept. 108-559), H4646 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 108-591), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H. Res. 732) (H. Rept. 108-621), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 108-628), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 108-615), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 108-710), H7943 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 108-753), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 833) (H. Rept. 108-765), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 859) (H. Rept. 108-782), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 859) (H. Rept. 108-782), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 108-406), H127 [27JA]

Consideration of S. 878, Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 814) (H. Rept. 108-723), H8038 [4OC]

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 108-417), H433 [10FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act (H. Res. 731) (H. Rept. 108-620), H6126 [20JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 108-629), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4548, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 861) (H. Rept. 108-784), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 108-764), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act (H. Res. 536) (H. Rept. 108-428), H631 [25FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV (H. Res. 740) (H. Rept. 108-630), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 794, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 780) (H. Rept. 108-692), H7328 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 794, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 785) (H. Rept. 108-695), H7441 [22SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 811, Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V (H. Res. 807) (H. Rept. 108-709), H7863 [29SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 843, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 831) (H. Rept. 108-763), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Representative Frost, H10010 [19NO]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 806, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7737 [29SE]

H. Res. 859, consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H10003 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA]

Letters

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands, H1599 [29MR]

FAA promotion and development of commercial human space flight industry, H10049 [19NO]

NASA Flexibility Act, H136 [28JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9024 [8OC]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Science (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

Reports filed

Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Be Eligible for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (H.R. 3389) (H. Rept. 108-419), H513 [11FE]

Astronomy Awards Act (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act (H.R. 4218) (H. Rept. 108-580), H5194 [6JY]

International Geophysical Year (IGY) Anniversary and Support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 108-422), H574 [24FE]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

Remote Sensing Applications Act (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 108-579), H5194 [6JY]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Resignations

Barton, Representative, H670 [26FE]

Bell, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Sullivan, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H223 [28JA]

Tributes

Gordon, Representative, H61 [21JA]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Resignations

Gonzalez, Representative, H61 [21JA]

Statements

Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act Extension: Representatives Manzullo and Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), E617-E619 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Appointments

Investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

DeLay, Representative: establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (see H. Res. 845), H9050 [8OC]

Motions

DeLay, Representative: establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8994 [8OC]

Remarks in House

DeLay, Representative: establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8993 [8OC]

———filing of ethics complaint, H4294 [17JN]

Reports filed

Investigation of Certain Allegations Related to Voting on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. Rept. 108-722), H8037 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 845, establish an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay, H8993 [8OC]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Letters

Domestic violence programs funding, S3162 [25MR]

Tables

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308): estimated revenue effects of conference agreement, H7517-H7519, H7521-H7523 [23SE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Letters

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———status report, H537 [24FE], H2172 [20AP], H5516 [12JY], H6986 [9SE], H9877 [17NO]

Staff: tribute, H1553 [25MR]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H537-H539 [24FE], H2172-H2174 [20AP], H5516-H5518 [12JY], H6987-H6989 [9SE], H9877-H9880 [17NO]

Reports filed

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

Spending Control Act (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

Resignations

Putnam, Representative, H7737 [29SE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Remarks in House

Budget: eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Budget: vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Reports filed

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Tables

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8622 [22JY]

Budget scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Budget scoring of S. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7385 [24JN]

Budget scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Budget scoring of S. 2674, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9374 [20SE]

Budget scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Budget scoring of S. 2826, District of Columbia appropriations, S9605 [23SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Addresses

Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E425 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act, H4435 [17JN]

Bankruptcy reform, H156 [28JA]

Belarus Democracy Act, H7992 [4OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5682 [14JY]

Characterization of number of countries supporting U.S. decision on war with Iraq, H1102 [16MR]

Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, H9858 [17NO]

Marriage Protection Act, H6600 [22JY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, H3564 [1JN]

North Korean Human Rights Act, H6512 [21JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3124, H3125 [18MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H947 [10MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H639 [26FE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, H9766 [17NO]

Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5752 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7590, H7653, H7654 [28SE], E797 [10MY]

Reports filed

Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act (H.R. 4453) (H. Rept. 108-730), H8166 [5OC]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act (H.R. 1678) (H. Rept. 108-505), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal Charter Revision and Extension (S. 2363) (H. Rept. 108-601), H5653 [13JY]

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

Community Recognition Act (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 108-411), H302 [3FE]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

Continuity in Representation Act (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 108-404), H243 [28JA]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H513 [11FE]

DEA Anniversary (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 108-409), H302 [3FE]

Defense of Privacy Act (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho (S. 878) (H. Rept. 108-708), H7863 [29SE]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Family Movie Act (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 108-680), H7137 [14SE]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Improve Process for Verifying an Individual's Eligibility for Employment Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 4306) (H. Rept. 108-731), H8166 [5OC]

International Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H9744 [16NO]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Justice for All Act (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (H.R. 4571) (H. Rept. 108-682), H7072 [13SE]

Marriage Protection Act (H.R. 3313) (H. Rept. 108-614), H5982 [19JY]

Mental Health Diversion Courts Appropriations (S. 2107), S4687 [29AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act (H.R. 3369) (H. Rept. 108-681), H7072 [13SE]

Oak Tree Designation as the National Tree (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 108-689), H7245 [17SE]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act (H.R. 4077), H7579 [24SE]

Pledge Protection Act (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (H.R. 4341) (H. Rept. 108-672), H7573 [23SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Provide for an Additional Place of Holding District Court in Colorado (H.R. 112) (H. Rept. 108-625), H6555 [21JY]

Provide for the Holding of Federal District Court in Plattsburgh, NY (H.R. 4646) (H. Rept. 108-626), H6555 [21JY]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Relief of Durreshahwar Durreshahwar, Nida Hasan, Asna Hasan, Anum Hasan, and Iqra Hasan (H.R. 867) (H. Rept. 108-531), H3820 [8JN]

Relief of Florence Narusewicz (H.R. 710) (H. Rept. 108-776), H9962 [17NO]

Relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath (S. 103) (H. Rept. 108-532), H3820 [8JN]

Relief of Richi J. Lesley (H.R. 712) (H. Rept. 108-530), H3820 [8JN]

Relief of Tanya A. Goudeau (H.R. 530) (H. Rept. 108-529), H3820 [8JN]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4518) (H. Rept. 108-660), H6755 [7SE]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 108-747), H8407 [6OC]

Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act (H.R. 2934) (H. Rept. 108-588), H5330 [7JY]

Title 46 Codification Act (H.R. 4319) (H. Rept. 108-690), H7245 [17SE]

Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H5194 [6JY]

U.S. Antidumping Act Repeal (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 108-415), H396 [6FE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 108-679), H7072 [13SE]

Statements

Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Heterosexual Marriage: Representative Frank, H7913 [30SE]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086), H3657 [2JN]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4319, Title 46 Codification Act, H7590-H7653 [28SE]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Excerpts

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113), S11994 [8DE]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Class Action Fairness Act, S7787 [8JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: several Senators, S7963 [13JY]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture, S10981 [9OC]

Investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) shared computer server: several Democratic Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Republican Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Senators, S2770 [12MR]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act, S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10980 [9OC]

Lists

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes to be circuit judge: Senator Durbin and Diane S. Sykes, S7365 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Political ethics: investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, H399 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10922 [9OC]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Political ethics: investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, S2769 [12MR]

Saylor, F. Dennis, IV: nomination to be district judge, S6263 [1JN]

Reports filed

Allow Aliens Who Are Eligible for Diversity Visas To Be Eligible Beyond the Fiscal Year in Which They Applied (S. 2089), S10365 [4OC]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Federal Charter Revision and Extension (S. 2363), S6450 [3JN]

Celebrate Completion of National World War II Memorial and Recognize Veterans Who Served During World War II (S. Res. 362), S5949 [20MY]

Celebrate Completion of National World War II Memorial and Recognize Veterans Who Served During World War II and Persons Who Supported the War Effort on the Homefront (H. Con. Res. 409), S5949 [20MY]

Commemorate and Acknowledge the Dedication and Sacrifice Made by Men and Women Who Have Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty as Law Enforcement Officers (S. Res. 310), S4300 [22AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 108-224), S721 [9FE]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Grand Excursion of 1854 Anniversary Celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S6450 [3JN]

Improve Access to Physicians in Medically Underserved Areas by Extending and Increasing Foreign Country Residency Requirement Waivers for Foreign Medical Graduates (S. 2302), S10702 [7OC]

Lift the Patient Limitation on Prescribing Drug Addiction Treatments by Medical Practitioners in Group Practices (S. 1887), S6450 [3JN]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act (S. 1784), S10365 [4OC]

National Airborne Day (S. Res. 322), S7054 [18JN]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day (S. Res. 370), S7054 [18JN]

National Electrical Safety Month (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

National Health Center Week (S. Res. 357), S7054 [18JN]

National Mammography Day (S. Res. 407), S8473 [20JY]

National Military Appreciation Month (H. Con. Res. 328), S4300 [22AP]

National Safety Month (S. Res. 331), S5472 [13MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week (S. Res. 401), S8473 [20JY]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Nomination of Beryl A. Howell to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Christopher A. Boyko To Be District Judge, S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Curtis V. Gomez To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of David E. Nahmias To Be U.S. Attorney, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of David W. McKeague To Be Circuit Judge, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes To Be Circuit Judge, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Domingo S. Herraiz To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of F. Dennis Saylor IV To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Franklin S. Van Antwerpen To Be Circuit Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Gene E.K. Pratter To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of George P. Schiavelli To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Henry W. Saad To Be Circuit Judge, S6997 [17JN]

Nomination of Isaac Fulwood, Jr., to the U.S. Parole Commission, S7827 [8JY]

Nomination of James L. Robart To Be District Judge, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Jane J. Boyle To Be District Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Jonathan W. Dudas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Juan R. Sanchez To Be District Judge, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Judith C. Herrera To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Karas To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of LaFayette Collins To Be U.S. Marshal, S2223 [4MR]

Nomination of Lawrence F. Stengel To Be District Judge, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Lisa Godbey Wood To Be U.S. Attorney, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Louis Guirola, Jr., To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of M. Keith Starrett To Be District Judge, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Marcia G. Cooke To Be District Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Matthew G. Whitaker To Be U.S. Attorney, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Micaela Alvarez To Be District Judge, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Michael E. O'Neill to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr., To Be District Judge, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Michael H. Watson To Be District Judge, S7827 [8JY]

Nomination of Michele M. Leonhart To Be DEA Deputy Administrator, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Neil V. Wake To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Paul S. Diamond To Be District Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall To Be Circuit Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Raymond L. Finch To Be District Judge, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Raymond W. Gruender To Be Circuit Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Ricardo H. Hinojosa To Be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Ricardo S. Martinez To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Richard A. Griffin To Be Circuit Judge, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Richard B. Roper III To Be U.S. Attorney, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Robert B. Harwell To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Robert C. Balfe III To Be U.S. Attorney, S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Robert C. Corrente To Be U.S. Attorney, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Roger T. Benitez To Be District Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Ronald J. Tenpas To Be U.S. Attorney, S2223 [4MR]

Nomination of Ruben Castillo to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Sandra L. Townes To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Susan Bieke Neilson To Be Circuit Judge, S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Virginia E. Hopkins To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Virginia M. Hernandez Covington To Be District Judge, S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Walter D. Kelley, Jr., To Be District Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William D. Benton To Be Circuit Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of William G. Myers III To Be Circuit Judge, S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William J. Haynes II To Be Circuit Judge, S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of William J. Sanchez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be District Judge, S2222 [4MR]

Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act (S. 1609), S5472 [13MY]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month (S. Res. 424), S10059 [30SE]

Relief of Alemseghed M. Tesfamical (S. 2044), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop (S. 353), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Durreshahwar Durreshahwar, Nida Hasan, Asna Hasan, Anum Hasan, and Iqra Hasan (H.R. 867), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Fereshteh Sani (S. 2331), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete (S. 2668), S10702 [7OC]

Relief of Luay Lufti Hadad (S. 2012), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Nabil Raja Dandan, Ketty Dandan, Souzi Dandan, Raja Nabil Dandan, and Sandra Dandan (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Richi J. Lesley (S. 115), S10365 [4OC]

Relief of Tchisou Tho (S. 1042), S10365 [4OC]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act (S. 2013), S6997 [17JN]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Supreme Court Police Authority Extension, Modification of Venue of Prosecutions Relative to Buildings and Grounds, and Gift Acceptance Authorization (S. 2742), S9441 [21SE]

U.S. Institute of Peace Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 109), S8473 [20JY]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act (H.R. 1561), S4686 [29AP]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S7953 [13JY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE PRESENT DANGER

Remarks in Senate

Reestablish, S8830 [7SE]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703 [1MR], H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7949, H7981 [4OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9024 [8OC]

Promote development of commercial human space flight industry, H10049 [19NO]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, H8342 [6OC], E1929 [11OC]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1816 [1AP]

Lists

Aviation laws passed under David E. Schaffer's tenure as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation Senior Counsel, E214 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

Reports filed

Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act (H.R. 4226) (H. Rept. 108-526), H3820 [8JN]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Amendment of Various Laws Administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 3879) (H. Rept. 108-482), H2814 [11MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Financing Homes for Rural Americans Act (H.R. 4521) (H. Rept. 108-775), H9744 [16NO]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX (H.R. 3884) (H. Rept. 108-557), H4646 [21JN]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT (H.R. 3147) (H. Rept. 108-449), H1592 [25MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 108-596), H5535 [12JY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA (H.R. 3428) (H. Rept. 108-595), H5535 [12JY]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 108-556), H4646 [21JN]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 5163) (H. Rept. 108-749), H8407 [6OC]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL (H.R. 3713) (H. Rept. 108-450), H1592 [25MR]

Sewer Overflow Control Grants Appropriations (H.R. 784) (H. Rept. 108-675), H7072 [13SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA (H.R. 2523) (H. Rept. 108-447), H1592 [25MR]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (H.R. 3550) (H. Rept. 108-452), H1642 [29MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 108-469), H2371 [22AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 108-467), H2371 [22AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 108-468), H2371 [22AP]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 108-448), H1592 [25MR]

Resignations

Sullivan, Representative, H222 [28JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects, H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

GSA Capital Investment Program, H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Subpoena Notices

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 762, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6981 [9SE]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Letters

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6077 [20JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, H9766 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

Staff: tribute for efforts on veterans' legislation, H6082 [20JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 108-538), H3872 [9JN]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4248) (H. Rept. 108-534), H3872 [9JN]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 4175) (H. Rept. 108-524), H3779 [3JN]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act (H.R. 4768) (H. Rept. 108-663), H6898 [8SE]

Resignations

Reyes, Representative, H4207 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

Tributes

Ryan, Patrick, H9791, H9792 [17NO]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 108-358), S9722 [27SE]

Nomination of Mary J. Schoelen To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge, S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Pamela M. Iovino To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs, S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Robert A. Pittman To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration, S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Robert N. Davis To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge, S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of William A. Moorman To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge, S10566 [6OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act (S. 1153) (S. Rept. 108-419), S11639 [19NO]

COMMITTEE ON WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 429, establish, S9293 [15SE]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act, H3887 [14JN]

American Jobs Creation Act, H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families, H3450 [20MY]

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9867 [17NO]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5682 [14JY]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4466 [17JN]

Dept. of Labor conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH, H3659 [2JN]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H583 [25FE]

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, E906 [19MY]

Project BioShield Act, H5729 [14JY]

Research Review Act, E2007 [16NO]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8379 [6OC]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, E1295 [7JY]

YMCA retirement fund tax status clarification, H10044 [19NO]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC Appropriations (H.R. 4418) (H. Rept. 108-598), H5653 [13JY]

Highway Reauthorization Tax Act (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 108-444), H1369 [23MR]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H5194 [6JY]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H5194 [6JY]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H8856 [7OC]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759) (H. Rept. 108-597), H5536 [12JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 108-627), H6555 [21JY]

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE DETAINEE ABUSES (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE HALLIBURTON, WAR PROFITEERING, AND RELATED MATTERS (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 479, establish, S11802-S11804 [20NO]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Articles and editorials

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 553), H1011 [10MR] (see H. Res. 835), H8858 [7OC]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Contracts: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

House Rules: prohibit committees from sending certain mass mailing to addresses in the same district, postmarked fewer than 90 days before a House election, or in violation of franking rules (see H. Res. 851), H9050 [8OC]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE] (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE] (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Letters

Limit use of House of Representatives' committee expenses for franked mailings: Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Science (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

Lists

Aviation laws passed under David E. Schaffer's tenure as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation Senior Counsel, E214 [24FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Mailings

Committee on Resources (House) Reports to Constituents, H5342 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 553), H982 [10MR]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

Committee on House Administration (House): editing of ``Dear Colleague'' letter written by Representative Lofgren, H1373 [24MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (H. Res. 837), E1851 [10OC]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): tribute to staff for efforts on veterans' legislation, H6082 [20JY]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

———establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

House of Representatives: limit use of committee expenses for franked mailings, H5342-H5346 [8JY], H5489-H5492, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Kingston, Representative: tribute for canceling hearings relative to legislative agencies and subcommittees budget requests, H713 [2MR]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

———drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Activities During the 107th Congress, S9497-S9500 [22SE]

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments, H223 [28JA], H6981 [9SE]

H. Res. 539, majority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H669 [26FE]

H. Res. 553, majority party appointments to the Committee on Government Reform (House), H982 [10MR]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments, H4207 [16JN]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 756, Committee on Armed Services (House) minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

H. Res. 795, majority party appointments, H7542 [23SE]

H. Res. 806, majority party appointments, H7737 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Amendments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601, S10605 [6OC], S10621, S10625, S10632, S10647, S10654, S10655, S10660, S10661, S10664, S10665, S10669, S10750, S10751, S10752, S10753, S10754, S10755, S10756, S10757, S10758 [7OC], S10781 [8OC], S10900, S10908, S10922, S10990 [9OC]

Articles and editorials

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 406), S8229 [15JY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

———eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (see S. Res. 445), S10262 [1OC]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (see S. Res. 410), S8474 [20JY]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 18—Crimes and Criminal Procedure: Secret Service Investigation Authority, S10655 [7OC]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Congressional oversight of intelligence and homeland security: J. Robert Kerrey, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

———John F. Lehman, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) shared computer server: several Democratic Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Republican Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Senators, S2770 [12MR]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) majority staff, S7300 [23JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S10946 [9OC]

Remarks in House

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, H399 [10FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

———establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): establish a Subcommittee on Intelligence, S10671 [7OC], S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

———reorganize subcommittees, S10908, S10909, S10917, S10918 [9OC]

———tribute to staff, S11742-S11744 [20NO]

———tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

———tribute to staff, S7300 [23JN]

———vote abstention on military nominations by Senator Lindsey Graham, S1677 [26FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (S. Res. 355), S5025 [6MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): consideration of Alaska-related legislation, S9275-S9277 [15SE]

———tribute to Senate passage of legislation, S9360 [15SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

———realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

———clarify jurisdictional authority with the Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10662 [7OC]

———eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10265 [1OC], S10543-S10551 [6OC], S10620-S10622, S10625-S10674 [7OC], S10763, S10779-S10788, S10814, S10815 [8OC], S10900, S10901, S10906-S10910, S10917, S10918, S10922-S10925, S10928 [9OC]

———eliminate on-demand sequential referral of legislation, S10625-S10629 [7OC]

———ensure that professional staff and personal staff have similar access to resources and information, S10661 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10632-S10646, S10671 [7OC]

———interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———jurisdiction over consideration of nominees for civilian intelligence community positions, S10661 [7OC]

———make Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) ex officio members, S10665-S10669 [7OC]

———oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

———retain authority over the Secret Service, S10655-S10660 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, S2769 [12MR]

———realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10922 [9OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

———accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8091 [14JY]

———drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (S. Res. 410), S8491 [20JY]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-421), S11897 [7DE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2005: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-336), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-337), S8963 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-338), S9220 [14SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-356), S9611 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-398), S11304 [11OC]

Eliminate Certain Restrictions on Service of Senators on the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 445), S10436 [5OC]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Schedules

Meetings, E39 [21JA], E45 [26JA], E77 [28JA], E85 [2FE], E122 [4FE], E129 [9FE], E163 [11FE], E185 [23FE], E237 [25FE], E266-E268 [1MR], E298 [3MR], E318 [8MR], E337 [10MR], E418 [22MR], E448 [24MR], E472 [29MR], E500 [31MR], E535 [5AP], E537 [7AP], E539 [19AP], E596 [21AP], E648 [26AP], E702 [28AP], E721 [3MY], E765 [5MY], E799 [10MY], E841 [12MY], E887 [17MY], E923 [19MY], E1018 [2JN], E1059 [7JN], E1089 [9JN], E1112 [14JN], E1148 [16JN], E1198 [21JN], E1222 [23JN], E1312 [7JY], E1361 [12JY], E1373 [14JY], E1420 [19JY], E1459 [21JY], E1568 [8SE], E1611 [13SE], E1655 [20SE], E1690 [22SE], E1713 [27SE], E1740 [29SE], E1798 [4OC], E1817 [6OC]

Statements

Congressional Oversight of Intelligence and Homeland Security: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S10633 [7OC]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

S. Res. 355, production of records by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes, S5004, S5025 [6MY]

S. Res. 406, Committee on Aerospace (Senate, Select) establishment, S8240 [15JY]

S. Res. 410, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, S8485, S8491 [20JY]

S. Res. 411, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru, S8485, S8492 [20JY]

S. Res. 415, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 445, eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators on the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S10265 [1OC]

S. Res. 479, establish Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S11802-S11804 [20NO]

COMMODITY ASSESSMENT, PROTECTION, AND REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2866), S9909, S9955, S9986 [29SE], S10185 [30SE], S11839 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 2866, provisions, S9955 [29SE], S11839 [20NO]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Conservation of natural resources: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 4620), H4579 [18JN]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906, H10907 [6DE]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, H10908 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906, H10908 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Conservation of natural resources: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906-H10909 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program technical assistance funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of natural resources: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), S11876 [7DE]

———authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (S. 2866), S9909, S9955, S9986 [29SE], S10185 [30SE], S11839 [20NO]

Texts of

H.R. 4620, authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans, H8110 [5OC]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC], H10906 [6DE]

S. 2866, Commodity Assessment, Protection, and Reform Act, S9955 [29SE], S11839 [20NO]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

National Transportation Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 419), H2727 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 420), H2815 [11MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 2306), S4024 [8AP]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

Houston, TX: light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

National Transportation Week: observance, E884 [17MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3026-H3028 [17MY], E907 [19MY]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), S6044 [20MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 2306), S4030 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S641 [5FE]

———ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Reports filed

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 420, National Transportation Week, H3026 [17MY]

S. 2306, Rail Passenger Service Restructuring, Reauthorization, and Development Act, S4031-S4042 [8AP]

COMMON CAUSE (organization)

Reports

Democracy on Drugs, E1038-E1040 [4JN]

COMMON SENSE AUTOMOBILE EFFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2914), S10702 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2914), S10708 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2914, provisions, S10708-S10713 [7OC]

COMMON SENSE SPENDING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

COMMONS, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Boulder City, NV: tribute to Boulder City Hometown Fiddlers, E953 [21MY]

COMMONSENSE CONSUMPTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Articles and editorials

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions

Broadcasting: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H4927 (see H.R. 4710), H5071 [24JN]

Business and industry: prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's media outlets, restore fairness in broadcasting, and foster and promote localism, diversity, and competition in the media (see H.R. 4069), H1739 [30MR]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 2820), S9441 [21SE]

Television: enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2669), S8229 [15JY]

———ensure carriage of direct broadcast satellite television signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas (see S. 2644), S8030 [13JY]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 4501), H3780 [3JN]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (see H.R. 4024), H1483 [24MR]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Remarks in House

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, H5275, H5276 [7JY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8878, H8879 [8OC]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions, E2000-E2004 [16NO]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (H.R. 4024), E442 [24MR]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

FCC: amend media ownership rules, S14, S19 [20JA]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 2820), S9445-S9447 [21SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Reports filed

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4501) (H. Rept. 108-634), H6700 [22JY]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644) (S. Rept. 108-427), S11897 [7DE]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820) (S. Rept. 108-428), S11897 [7DE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), H9025 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), S10459 [5OC]

Texts of

S. 2896, Communications Satellite Act privatization requirements modification and extension, S10459 [5OC], H9025 [8OC]

COMMUNISM

Articles and editorials

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H2728 [6MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H6705 [22JY]

Book reviews

Ronald Reagan—How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader, E1306-E1308 [7JY]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E394, E402 [17MR]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2098 [20NO]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (H. Res. 752), H7660 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Statements

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 752, support construction of Victims of Communism Memorial, H7660 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITIONS OF AMERICA

Letters

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

COMMUNITY BANKING MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 591), H1790 [31MR]

Letters

Designate: Representative Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4586 [21JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4586 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Res. 591), H4585-H4587 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 591, designate, H4585 [21JN]

COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E254 [26FE]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Amendments

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11111 [10OC], H9820 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10214 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 4699), H4927 (see H.R. 4699), H5070 [24JN]

———establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see S. 2581), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4698), H4927 (see H.R. 4698), H5070 [24JN]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

Economy: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see S. 2733), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4901), H6700 [22JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

———permit eligible workers who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive trade adjustment assistance if unable to work because of a lock-out or labor dispute (see H.R. 4708), H4927 (see H.R. 4708), H5071 [24JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see S. 2220), S2859 [22MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H2018 [1AP]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see S. 2532), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

Small business: extend redesignation period for certain HUBZones in States with persistently high unemployment (see H.R. 4695), H4927 (see H.R. 4695), H5070 [24JN]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

———promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4193), H2371 [22AP]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H1790 [31MR]

———increase the maximum new market tax credits (see H.R. 4594), H4286 [16JN]

———provide for use of redevelopment bonds for environmental remediation (see H.R. 3891), H870 [4MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see S. 2151), S1933 [1MR]

Proclamations

New Jersey Community Development Corp. Anniversary, S11893 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Bridgewater Community Development Corp.: tribute, E1135 [16JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

———tribute to Wrightwood Neighbors Association Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

Edmiston, Joseph T.: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Legacy Award recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lee, Harlan: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lee, Jeff: Westside Urban Forum (organization) Westside Prize recipient, E1084 [9JN]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), H7958-H7965 [4OC], E1863 [10OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9820-H9826 [17NO]

National Homeownership Month: observance, E1251 [25JN]

Niles, MI: tribute to streetscape project, E2200 [7DE]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (H.R. 4739), E1279 [25JN]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10211-H10217 [20NO]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (H.R. 4193), H3030-H3033 [17MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (H.R. 839), E913 [19MY], E1251, E1257 [25JN]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Woodbury, MN: recognition as one of the nation's hottest towns by Money (publication), E8 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

Fannie Mae: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight investigation of management practices, S9806 [28SE]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (S. 2220), S2862 [22MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11183 [10OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (S. 2532), S6898-S6901 [16JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR], S2757 [12MR]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: anniversary, S11893 [7DE]

———tribute, S11368 [16NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Taxation: provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (S. 198), S7424 [24JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (S. 875), S7823 [8JY]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (S. 2151), S1935 [1MR]

Reports filed

Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4593) (H. Rept. 108-720), H8037 [4OC]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3818, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, H10211, H10214-H10216 [20NO]

H.R. 4193, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit, H3030 [17MY]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act, H9820-H9824 [17NO]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act and Ojito Wilderness Act, H7959-H7964 [4OC]

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2220, Community Savings and Investment Act, S2862 [22MR]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 3027, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, S11836-S11839 [20NO]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2110 [3MR], S2708 [11MR], S2758 [12MR]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOMEOWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 875), S7823 [8JY]

COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2081), S1292 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2081, provisions, S1293 [12FE]

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3095), H1379 [24MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 108-411), H302 [3FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3095, provisions, H1379 [24MR]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H1071 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: increase the maximum new market tax credits (see H.R. 4594), H4286 [16JN]

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1553 [8SE]

COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2220), S2859 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2220), S2862 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 2220, provisions, S2862 [22MR]

COMMUNITY SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 2459, provisions, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H305, H307, H308 [3FE], H325, H326, H344, H345, H347 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

American Legion Unit #358 Review, S7934 [12JY]

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, E81 [30JA]

Election Day Anti-Terrorism Plans Draw Criticism, H8336 [6OC]

Ensuring That Voting's Sanctity Wins Out, H8332 [6OC]

Gift Box Ensures That More Children Have a Happy Birthday, E1188 [18JN]

Grieve Works To Further Good Causes, E1202 [22JN]

Habitat Fills in the Missing Pieces on Dallas Street—Volunteers Build Homes That Developer Was Unable To Finish, H10031 [19NO]

Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter Drive, H8336 [6OC]

Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award, E203 [24FE]

Pick Up a Paint Brush, E1638 [15SE]

Poll Position, H8333-H8336 [6OC]

Poll Watchers To Ensure Every Vote Counts, H8332 [6OC]

Prom Must Go On, E673 [27AP]

San Pablo School Gets Unexpected Gift, E1639 [15SE]

Simon Avara—A Cut Above, E1185 [18JN]

Success in Business—And at Helping Others, E1525 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H9745 [16NO]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (see H. Res. 513), H302 [3FE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

Federal employees: allow time off from work to donate blood (see H.R. 4963), H6703 [22JY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 440), S9813 [28SE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Health: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S2223 [4MR]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S4096 [19AP]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8474 [20JY] (see H. Con. Res. 473), H5793 [14JY]

Trust in the Lives of Older Women Program: tribute (see H. Res. 855), H9745 [16NO]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Letters

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Charitable Giving Act: Senators Santorum and Lieberman, S9414 [21SE]

Tribute to Ohio's 21st Century Community Learning Centers: several members of the Ohio congressional delegation, E302 [4MR]

Tribute to Walter Cronkite: Harry S Truman, E785 [7MY], E818 [12MY]

Lists

Texas Fifth Congressional District Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Westport, CT, Volunteer Emergency Medical Service volunteers, S7425 [24JN]

Poems

``Going To Tell Ya Something,'' Jorman Nunez and Jacklyn Torres, E471 [29MR]

Preambles

American Legion Constitution, E269 [2MR]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proclamations

Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Agency Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1043 [4JN]

Tribute to Bernice Buehler: Representative Ney, E1140 [16JN]

Tribute to Carrie Mytinger: Representative Ney, E270 [2MR]

Tribute to Gary Jentes: Representative Ney, E1969 [16NO]

Tribute to Nina DiScipio: Representative Ney, E1220 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Abelson Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Adonizio, Charles, Jr. (Cugsy): Pittston (PA) Dispatch Joseph Saporito Award for Lifetime of Service to Greater Pittston recipient, E202 [24FE]

Aetna, Inc.: tribute to employees' donation of time to charitable causes, E553 [20AP]

Ahmanson, William H.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1799 [6OC]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Alamosa County, CO: tribute to Chamber of Commerce, E565 [20AP]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, E975 [1JN]

Allmon, Kelly: Cortez, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E784 [6MY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Alpha Nu Omega chapter, E971 [1JN]

AltaMed Health Services Corp.: anniversary, E760 [5MY]

American Legion: tribute, E743 [5MY]

Angell, Robert: Friends of the Sunshine Place Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Archimedes Club: tribute, H4768 [23JN]

Arlington Committee of 100: anniversary, E990 [2JN]

Armenian Relief Society: anniversary of Western Region, E361 [11MR]

Artis, John D.: Twin City Community Services (organization) East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1523 [8SE]

Asian-American Medical Association: tribute to Crystal Globe Award honorees, E1994 [16NO]

Asphalt Green (organization): tribute, E589 [21AP]

Barrouk, Stephen: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute, E280 [2MR]

Bentley, Judy: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1121 [15JN]

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

Bergman, Marion: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Dr. Jacob Dranitzke Award recipient, E2078 [20NO]

Berstein-Baker, Judith: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

Birckhead, Oliver: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E2 [20JA]

Blackstock, Doris: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E376 [16MR]

Bowers, Susan: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E379 [16MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary, E125 [6FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 853), H10029-H10033 [19NO], E2122, E2132 [20NO], E2136 [24NO]

Bright, Wynne: California Mother of the Year award recipient, E1219 [23JN]

Broadhead, Marion: Pompano Beach, FL, Sterling McClellan American Legion Post 142 Auxiliary Unit Member of the Year award recipient, E1204 [22JN]

Brooklyn Chinese American Association: anniversary of Eighth Avenue Senior Center, E1784 [4OC]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Brosart, Violet: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Browning, Diane: Women of Westland (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Broyles, Franklyn G., Jr.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County DAV Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

Butcher, Steve and Nancy: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award finalists, E1908 [11OC]

Calderon, Maurice: Foreign Ministry of Mexico Ohtli Award recipient, E677 [27AP]

Calhoun, MO: tribute to Calhoun High School marching band, E424 [23MR]

California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Callahan, Sonny: Mobile, AL, Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Patriot of the Year Award recipient, E2077 [20NO]

Caribou, ME: Cary Medical Center recipient of the National Jobs Corps Association Alpha Award in Community Service, E1708 [24SE]

Carothers, Carol: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1122 [15JN]

Carruthers, James: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Casey, Ed: Quaboag Highlander Pipe Band Heart O'Gold Award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary of Monroe County, MI chapter, E1701 [24SE]

Cedar Knolls, NJ: anniversary of Morris Center YMCA, E52 [27JA]

Centro CHA (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1647 [15SE]

Centro Romero (organization): anniversary, E739 [4MY]

Chang, Shireen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E375 [16MR]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to the ``John Boy and Billy Big Show'' radio program for support of troops overseas, E24 [21JA]

Chicago, IL: tribute to John Merlo Sports Program honorees, E1368 [14JY]

Christian, Wilma: Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]

Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization): tribute, E222 [25FE]

Clifton, Betty: Fowler, CO, Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]

Clifton, CO: anniversary of Lions Club, E1433 [20JY]

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Cohen, Arnold: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Cohen, Charles A.: State of Israel Bonds/Development Corp. for Israel New Jerusalem Award recipient, E1673 [22SE]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Colorado: tribute to nonprofit organizations, E269 [2MR], E310 [4MR]

Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.: tribute, E569 [20AP]

Colorado Nonprofit Week: observance, E115 [4FE]

Comcast Corp.: tribute to participation in Philadelphia Cares Day, E1761 [1OC]

Community Blood Services (organization): tribute, E254 [26FE]

Community Resources for Independent Living (organization): anniversary, E1553 [8SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H319-H359 [4FE], E126 [6FE], E160 [10FE], E212 [24FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), amendment process, H223, H224 [28JA]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H314-H319 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), corrections in engrossment, H359 [4FE]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

Continental Societies, Inc.: tribute, E1210 [22JN]

Copeland, Shirley: Home Safety Council Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]

Cornwell, W. Don: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Humanitarian Service recipient, E1969 [16NO]

Cowart, Stephanie: National Conference for Community and Justice Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

Cronkite, Walter: Harry S Truman Good Neighbor Award recipient, E785 [7MY], E818 [12MY]

Crosby Township, OH: tribute to Fernald Fire Dept., E1637 [15SE]

Cunningham, Vernon: Portage, IN, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps development efforts at White Rock Lake, E546 [20AP]

Deal, NJ: anniversary of Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County, E2077 [20NO]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E564 [20AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton Fire Dept., E187 [24FE]

Dept. of Energy: sale of surplus Government property to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1678, H1680 [30MR], H5989 [20JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County: anniversary, E87 [3FE]

Devalt, Diane: USO Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]

DeVaughna, Juanita Young: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E378 [16MR]

Diedrich, Bob: Cortez, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E182 [12FE], E249 [26FE], E1485 [22JY], E1579 [9SE]

Dora, NM: tribute to Dora High School students for assistance to family of Clayton Stokes following his fatal accident, E673 [27AP]

Downingtown, PA: anniversary of Downingtown Area Senior Center, E741 [5MY]

Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Dunkelman, Dianne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E811 [11MY]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., School Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

East Rutherford, NJ: anniversary of West New York Leones Cubanos de Hudson Lions Club, E771 [6MY]

El Monte, CA: anniversary of VFW Post 10218, E1995 [16NO]

Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Endrejatis, Ann: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Endrejatis, Lydia: Collinsville, IL, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

Eppich, David: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E609 [22AP]

———tribute to Cox Communications, Inc., Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

Farmworker Housing Developement Corp.: tribute, E1811 [6OC]

Feldman, Marvin H.: Million Dollar Round Table (organization) Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]

Figueroa, Raymond: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1171 [18JN]

Flack, Charles, Jr. (Rusty): B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]

Flesh, Robert T.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 629 (Dort Highway), E1015 [2JN]

———tribute to Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc., E1550 [8SE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7702-H7705 [28SE]

———tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Food Finders, Inc.: anniversary, E1726 [29SE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Calvary Cathedral International church, E621 [22AP]

Foster City, CA: anniversary of Peninsula Sinai Congregation, E212 [24FE]

Fraternal Order of Eagles: tribute to Grand Junction, CO, branch, E277 [2MR]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School, E207 [24FE]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Gagliardi, Mark: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Garden Grove Elks Lodge, H2300 [22AP]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance: tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E542 [20AP]

Gilbert, Dorrene: Michigan Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E925 [20MY]

Gilda's Club (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1919 [11OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H879 [9MR], E325 [9MR]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

Glendale Association for the Retarded: anniversary, E1715 [28SE]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Green Bay, WI: tribute to Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County, E1811 [6OC]

Greene, NY: tribute to Chenango River Workcamp, E1444 [21JY]

Grieve, Shirley: Ingham County Community News (publication) Agnes Corner Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1202 [22JN]

Habermehl, Bradley E.: Burton, MI, Rotary Club Jack Hamady Good Scout award recipient, E541 [20AP]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Chester County, PA, chapter, E1692 [24SE]

———anniversary of Rapides Parish, LA, chapter, E1718 [28SE]

Habush, Robert L.: American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, WI, Chapter, Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E855 [14MY], E913 [19MY]

Hackettstown, NJ: tribute to Hackettstown Community Hospital, E2126 [20NO]

Haenicke, Diether: Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, MI, Red Rose Citation recipient, E1417 [19JY]

Hale, George C., Sr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E1 [20JA]

Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]

Haque, Nisarul: Interfaith Medical Center Spirit Award for Excellence in Patient Care recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Harrison, Angelica: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1658 [21SE]

Harrison, NJ: anniversary of American Legion Harrison Post 282, E307 [4MR]

Health: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (H. Con. Res. 250), H8089-H8091 [5OC]

Health care facilities: tribute to community health centers, E1873 [11OC]

Hess, Byran: Colorado Rural Health Center Rural Healthcare Excellence Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Hirschfeld, A.B.: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Barry: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hirschfeld, Edward: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [24FE]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award recipients, E1691 [24SE]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Holtville, CA: tribute to Holtville Athletic Club ``Ribs to Iraq Project'', E1545 [8SE]

Hope, Glenda: Central City Hospitality House (organization) TenderChamp Award recipient, E304 [4MR]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, E817 [12MY]

Hudson, NH: tribute to American Legion Family of Hudson Post 48, E328 [9MR]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Masonic Lodge No. 79, E1156 [18JN]

Indiana: anniversary of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, E189 [24FE]

———Calumet Project (community coalition) award recipients, E1998 [16NO]

Iovanne, E. William, Jr.: Knights of Columbus Charles Carroll of Carrolton Award recipient, E2020 [18NO]

Irons, Floyd: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E421 [23MR]

Jacob, Helen G.: Chapel of Four Chaplains Award recipient, E88 [3FE]

Jacoby, Emil and Erika: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) Humanitarian Award recipients, E833 [12MY]

Jenkintown, PA: anniversary of Salem Baptist Church, E20 [21JA]

Jersey City/Hudson City, NJ: anniversary of Lions Club, E769 [6MY]

Johnson, Muriel: Sacramento, CA, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Sacramentan of the Year Award recipient, E91 [3FE]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2385-H2387 [27AP]

Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.: anniversary, E1980 [16NO]

Junior Chamber International (organization): tribute to Newport Beach, CA, chapter, E1411 [19JY]

Kansas City, KS: tribute to Joyce H. Williams Center domestic violence assistance facility, E2028 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Mattie Rhodes Center, E489 [31MR]

Kaplen, Bill and Maggie: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, Touchstone Award recipients, E713 [29AP]

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Kennedy, Helen: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E377 [16MR]

Kimberton, PA: anniversary of Kimberton Fire Co., E1691 [24SE]

Kirkaldy, Romelia: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Klements, Terri: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Kolodny, Edwin H.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY: anniversary of Ronkonkoma Fire Dept., E1116 [15JN]

Lamantia, Joe, Jr.: Hidalgo County, TX, Border Texan of the Year award recipient, H600 [25FE]

Lasker Family: Adat Ari El (Jewish congregation) honorees, E833 [12MY]

Laurence, Miller W., Jr.: Corney Creek Hall of Fame inductee, E925 [20MY]

Lawrence County, PA: tribute to Lawrence County 4-H honorees, E9 [20JA]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E213 [24FE]

Lions Clubs: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2385-H2387 [27AP]

Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E87 [3FE]

Lorenz, David: Special District Association of Colorado Manager of the Year Award recipient, E996 [2JN]

Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

Loveland, CO: tribute to Valentine Card Remailing Program, E88 [3FE]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Junior League of Lubbock, E194 [24FE]

Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]

Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]

Maple Shade, NJ: anniversary of Lions Club, E1311 [7JY]

Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]

Marshbanks, May: North Carolina Division of Aging George L. Maddox Award recipient, E582 [21AP]

Martig, Barbara: Boulder, CO, Chamber of Commerce Women Who Light Up the Community award recipient, E1994 [16NO]

Mastin, Gwendolyn: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1178 [18JN]

Mathews, Dawn: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E440 [24MR]

Mayer, Jim: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

McGeehan, Patricia L.B.: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

McInerney, Martin J. (Hoot): Pontiac, MI, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital Man of the Year Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Mellow, Bob: Boy Scout Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E443 [24MR]

Merkel, Jack: Chelsea, MI, Area Citizen of the Year award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Meyer, Ray: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E478 [30MR]

Michaels of Oregon Co.: tribute to Meridian, ID, plant employees, E1718 [28SE]

Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Task Force on Mentoring, E1776 [1OC]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Mosley, Edna W.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E441 [24MR]

Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Mount Morris Hall of Honor inductees, E542 [20AP]

Murfreesboro, TN: anniversary of Belle Aire Baptist Church, E286 [3MR]

Murphy, Majorie: Cohasset (MA) Mariner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, E1186 [18JN]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]

National Professional Social Work Month: observance, H1764 [31MR]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1331, H1332 [23MR]

New Bedford, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1597 [13SE]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, E1097 [14JN]

———anniversary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, E1037 [4JN]

New Paris, PA: anniversary of Chestnut Ridge Lions Club, E1075 [8JN]

New York, NY: renaming of Coler-Goldwater Special Hospital and Nursing Facility's Rehabilitative Medicine Dept., as the Hank Carter Rehabilitation Center, E460 [26MR]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of Club Espana, E577 [21AP]

———tribute to Providence Missionary Baptist Church, E548 [20AP]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

Nilson, Gloria: Monmouth University Library Association Community and Humanities Award recipient, E7 [20JA]

Noeggerath, Bertha (Dulce): Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E22 [21JA]

North Hampton, PA: tribute to North Hampton Volunteer Fire Dept., E54 [27JA]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), H7366-H7368 [22SE]

Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition: anniversary, E471 [29MR]

Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to award recipients, E1076 [8JN]

Novi, MI: anniversary of police department, E1445 [21JY]

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency: anniversary, E1973 [16NO]

Oceanside, CA: anniversary of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization) Lodge 1561, E1515 [22JY]

———anniversary of Rotary Club, E246 [26FE]

O'Dwyer, Brian: McManus Democratic Association honoree, E1002 [2JN]

Ohio: tribute to 21st Century Community Learning Centers, E302 [4MR]

Olathe, CO: anniversary of Rebekah Lodge, E1430 [20JY]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Otto, Charlotte R.: American Jewish Committee of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Human Relations Award recipient, E812 [11MY]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Child and Migrant Services (organization), E1424 [20JY]

Palmer, Keith: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award recipient, E2075 [20NO]

Parish, Howard: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1660 [21SE]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Zonta Club, E1898 [11OC]

Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]

Penaskovic, Thomas: Marine Corps League, Bayonne, NJ, Detachment Lance Corporal Stanley Kopcinski Award recipient, E1042 [4JN]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Perkins, Jane: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Peterson, Bob: Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E890 [18MY]

———University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]

Pfennigs, Kim T.: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E444 [24MR]

Portage, IN: Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce award honorees, E1997 [16NO]

Potomac, MD: tribute to Beverly Farms Elementary School Birthday Box Program, E1188 [18JN]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Montclair Lions Club, E1249 [25JN]

Proctor, Betty: Colorado Women's Conference ``Power of One'' award recipient, E442 [24MR]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, E1368 [14JY]

———tribute to Gus' Gang (organization), E1565 [8SE]

Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1848 [10OC]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Randolph Township, NJ: anniversary of West Morris Area YMCA, E1628 [15SE]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Redden, John: Pascack Valley Citizen of the Year award recipient, H541 [24FE]

Resnick, Marty: American Friends of Lubavitch (organization) Lamplighter Award recipient, E1726 [29SE]

Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]

Rifle, CO: anniversary of Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, E104 [3FE]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Faith in Action Program, E1070 [8JN]

Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Robertson, Yvonne: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E814 [11MY]

Robinson, William T., III: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E809 [11MY]

Robuck, Robert M.: American Heart Association Missourian Award recipient, E2059 [18NO]

Rogers, James E.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region of the National Conference for Community and Justice honoree, E817 [12MY]

Rooney, Patrick, Sr.: Palm Beach County, FL, Convention and Visitors Bureau Providencia Award recipient, E931 [21MY]

Rosenberg, Lee: Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Humanitarian Award recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Roth, Cindy: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1811 [6OC]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Rutherford County, TN: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E33 [21JA]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Senator Lions Club, E192 [24FE]

Saint, John: Mobile, AL, Civitan Club Mobilian of the Year award recipient, E1995 [16NO]

Salvadori, Mike: Merced County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of Goodwill Award recipient, E53 [27JA]

San Antonio, TX: anniversary of San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E62 [28JA]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Sharp HealthCare (company) Women's Health Symposium, E193 [24FE]

———tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Women's Club, E1847 [10OC]

San Pablo, CA: tribute to those involved in renovation of Helms Middle School, E1638 [15SE]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Santa Barbara Jewish Federation: anniversary, E1091 [14JN]

Santa Cruz County, CA: tribute to Community Assessment Project, E2058 [18NO]

Sayre, Blaine: American Academy of Pediatrics Local Hero in Community Pediatrics Award recipient, E1350 [9JY]

Scheer, Stan: Littleton, CO, Kiwanis Club Valor Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

Schubert, William K.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E3 [20JA]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Sen, Mono: Ram Mohan Mission Rammohan Puraskar award recipient, E1044 [4JN]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), H7360, H7361 [22SE]

Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]

Shepard, James: Portage, IN, Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

Sherman, Bobby: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Siconolfi, Constantine: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E857 [14MY]

Siu, Tim K.: San Gabriel Valley, CA, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E64 [28JA]

Skobin, Alan J.: Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1800 [6OC]

Slovene National Benefit Society: anniversary, E283 [3MR]

Soles, Ada Leigh: League of Women Voters of New Castle County, DE, Carrie Chapman Catt Award recipient, E554 [20AP]

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

Soroptimist International of the Americas (organization): tribute to Founder Region chapters in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E645 [26AP]

South Carolina: tribute to Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, E1188 [18JN]

Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]

Springfield, James: American College of Healthcare Executives (organization) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient, E87 [3FE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Melha Shrine Circus, E270 [2MR]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 893, E4 [20JA]

St. Francois County, MO: tribute to student project to donate personal supplies to U.S. troops overseas, E286 [3MR]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

Steinberg, Leon and Faye: Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Hank Greenspun Founders Award recipients, E6 [20JA]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Baldwin Senior Center, E1786 [4OC]

Sundance Institute: tribute, E169 [12FE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of St. Elias Church, E1080 [9JN]

Szubski, Grace: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for Worker's Compensation recipient, E1135 [16JN]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

Taylor, PA: anniversary of Taylor Lions Club, E1972 [16NO]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Temecula Citizen Corps, E33 [21JA]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: 9th Congressional District Unsung Hero Program honorees, E278 [2MR]

———tribute to Citizenship Day event, H6104 [20JY]

———tribute to Eagle Scout Award recipients, E89 [3FE]

———tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E343 [11MR]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Morris County, NJ, chapter, E954 [21MY]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, E1824 [7OC]

Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]

Turner, John M.: Association of Fundraising Professionals Lillian C. McGowin Outstanding Volunteer Civic Leader Award recipient, E2073 [20NO]

23rd Street Association: tribute, E1986 [16NO]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

Tyrone, PA: anniversary of Epworth Manor (health care facility), E2180 [7DE]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to West Point's Service America Program, E823 [12MY]

Union County, NJ: anniversary of Urban League, E2168 [7DE]

United Men of Pike for Progress (organization): tribute, E463 [26MR]

Vader, Mary: COPIC Medical Foundation Harold E. Williamson Award recipient, E1142 [16JN]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Vines, Robert and Sherri: Congregation Emanu El of San Bernardino, CA, Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipients, E971 [1JN], E1075 [8JN], E1102 [14JN]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (H. Res. 796), H8331-H8337 [6OC], E1907 [11OC]

Wachowski, Frank M.: National Weather Service Thomas Jefferson Award recipient, E1829 [7OC]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Waynesboro, PA: anniversary of Waynesboro Lions Club, E2164 [6DE]

Weimer, Herb and Ara: Custer County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1432 [20JY]

Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]

West Branch, MI: anniversary of West Branch Regional Medical Center, E1935 [11OC]

Westport, CT: anniversary of Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, E930 [21MY]

Wilson, Linda: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E370 [16MR]

Wolfe, Jeannine: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E373 [16MR]

Women's History Month: observance, E674 [27AP]

Wood, Carole: Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

WQED Multimedia (organization): anniversary, E193 [24FE]

Wyner, Daniel M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Yolo Health Alliance: anniversary, E407 [18MR]

Young Onset Parkinson's Association: tribute, E572 [20AP]

Zirkle, Lewis and Sara: Rotary International Washington Tri-Citians of the Year award recipients, E1136 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

Barton, Alisa: National Social Services Conference Award of Excellence in Social Service recipient, S3631 [5AP], S4019 [8AP]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

Boston, MA: anniversary of City Year program, S6345 [2JN]

Brown, Tyler: Louisville, KY, Central Community Centers Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, S3454 [31MR]

Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.: tribute, S11367 [16NO]

Colodny, Edwin I.: Burlington, VT, Business Association Nate Harris Award recipient, S4992 [6MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Crescent Springs, KY: tribute to St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, S366 [2FE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S5488 [14MY], S9121 [13SE]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, S1930 [1MR]

———tribute to Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

Fayetteville, GA: anniversary of Fayetteville First Baptist Church, S2542 [10MR]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

Florence, KY: anniversary of Florence Women's Club, S4905 [5MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S2776 [12MR]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute, S7513 [25JN]

———tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Health: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (S. Con. Res. 143), S10865 [8OC]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S5604 [18MY]

Idaho: anniversary of D.L. Evans Bank, S4904 [5MY]

Indiana: tribute to Service Leaders Summit honoring high school students for community service, S11369 [16NO]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, S10564 [6OC]

Kentucky: tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

KTCZ-Radio (St. Louis Park, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S8671 [22JY]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (S. Res. 310), S2234 [4MR], S4380 [26AP], S4424 [27AP]

———tribute, S11888 [7DE]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Elks Lodge No. 896, S2103 [3MR]

Lincoln, IL: anniversary of State Bank of Lincoln, S33 [20JA]

Lippitt, Frederick and Mary Ann: Brown University President's Medal recipients, S1584 [25FE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (organization): anniversary, S9073 [10SE]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Civic Center Volunteers Program, S1998 [2MR]

McReynolds, Cornelia: Hopkinsville, KY, Modernette Civic Club Women of the Year Award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (S. Res. 340), S4623 [28AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S4424 [27AP]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), S10186 [30SE]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), S9692 [27SE]

Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency: anniversary, S10835 [8OC]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, S8539 [21JY]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, S7934 [12JY], S8960 [8SE]

Paducah, KY: American Planning Association Special Community Initiative award recipient, S4828 [4MY]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (S. Con. Res. 127), S9086 [10SE]

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

St. Ansgar, IA: tribute to American Legion Walter T. Enneberg Auxiliary Unit 358, S7934 [12JY]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S9412-S9414 [21SE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2951 [23MR]

Tiberti, J.A.: Boy Scouts of America Boulder Dam Area Council Good Scout Award recipient, S4422 [27AP]

Tonopah, NV: anniversary of Rotary Club, S6338 [2JN]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, S10693 [7OC]

VFW: tribute to Ladies Auxiliary, S10835 [8OC]

Voices of Detroit Initiative (organization): tribute, S8959 [8SE]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (S. Res. 434), S9652 [23SE]

WCAX-TV (South Burlington, VT), S9217 [14SE]

Wellstone Action (organization): tribute to Wellstone Civic Dialog Project, S599 [5FE]

Westport, CT: tribute to Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, S7425 [24JN]

WTOC-TV (Savannah, GA): anniversary, S1678 [26FE]

Reports filed

Commemorate and Acknowledge the Dedication and Sacrifice Made by Men and Women Who Have Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty as Law Enforcement Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 310), S4300 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 108-412), H302 [3FE]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-315), S8860 [7SE]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Statements

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Tribute to Austin Cunningham: Floyd Spence, E1589 [10SE]

Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]

Tribute to Oliver Red Cloud: Senator Daschle, S8843 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 161, tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II, H7366 [22SE]

H. Con. Res. 250, tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs, H8089 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 473, designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, H7360 [22SE]

H. Res. 399, tribute to Melvin Jones and the Lions Clubs, H2385 [27AP]

H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H314 [4FE]

H. Res. 784, commend resiliency of Florida residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts, H7702 [28SE]

H. Res. 796, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, H8331 [6OC]

H. Res. 853, tribute to Boy Scouts, H10029 [19NO]

H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act, H1331 [23MR]

H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H325 [4FE]

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 111, issue commemorative stamp to honor Rotary International centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio, S5548 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 127, designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, S8487 [20JY]

S. Con. Res. 127, September 11 designation as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion, S9086 [10SE]

S. Con. Res. 143, tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, S2233 [4MR]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty as law enforcement officers, S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 338, National Youth Service Day, S4055, S4071 [8AP]

S. Res. 340, National Good Neighbor Day, S4099 [19AP], S4623 [28AP]

S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]

S. Res. 434, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 440, Feed America Thursday, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

Tributes

Elway, John, E208 [24FE]

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT

Amendments

Quality improvements: provide (H.R. 3030), H305, H307, H308 [3FE], H325, H326, H344, H345, H347 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Charity Reopens Bible, H330 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions

Quality improvements: provide (H.R. 3030), consideration (see H. Res. 513), H302 [3FE]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services: Committee on Government Reform (House) (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Federal aid programs: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

———require that organizations offering religious services or activities do so separately from block grant program services, H344 [4FE]

Quality improvements: provide (H.R. 3030), H319-H359 [4FE], E126 [6FE], E160 [10FE], E212 [24FE]

———provide (H.R. 3030), amendment process, H223, H224 [28JA]

———provide (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H314-H319 [4FE]

———provide (H.R. 3030), corrections in engrossment, H359 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H314 [4FE]

H.R. 3030, Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act, H325 [4FE]

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S619 [5FE]

COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE RETRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2913), S10702 [7OC]

Letters

Provisions: Francisco Sanchez, Wisconsin Association of Job Training Executives, S10707 [7OC]

———Fred Schnook, Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., and Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc., S10707 [7OC]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S10707 [7OC]

———J. Michael Zelley and Jeffrey Howe, National Association of Workforce Boards, S10706 [7OC]

———Robert T. Borremans, Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, S10707 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2913), S10705 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2913, provisions, S10706 [7OC]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPASS BANK

Letters

Small Business Investment Act and Small Business Act extension, S3788 [6AP]

COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES EMERGENCY ACT

Remarks in House

AIDS Drug Assistance Program: funding, E1548 [8SE]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

EPA: provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2394), S5043 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (S. 2926), S10725 [7OC]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, S5208, S5209 [11MY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 2394), S5044 [7MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2615-S2620, S2638, S2644 [11MR]

———provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

Texts of

S. 2926, Brownfields Revitalization Act, S10725-S10727 [7OC]

COMPREHENSIVE PEACE FOR SUDAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 2705, provisions, S8556 [21JY]

COMPREHENSIVE PEACE IN SUDAN ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY] (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

Enact (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

Enact (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 5061, provisions, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2720, provisions, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, provisions, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

COMPTON, CA

Bills and resolutions

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 532, commend Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation, H11043 [7DE]

COMPTON, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Purple Heart: recipient, E1657 [21SE]

COMPTON, GERALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3500 [20MY]

COMPTON, KATHRON

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10189 [30SE]

COMPTON, MARK

Subpoena Notices

District Court for the First Judicial District of Idaho, H527 [24FE]

COMPUTER TRESPASS CLARIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

Texts of

S. 2783, provisions, S9036 [9SE]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110, S11180 [10OC], H9868 [17NO]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4404, S4435, S4436 [27AP], S4506, S4605, S4607, S4608, S4609, S4611, S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615, S4616, S4619, S4620, S4621 [28AP], S4657, S4658, S4661, S4662, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4715, S4716 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, S4640 [29AP]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Gateway To Close All Stores, Fire 2,500, H2136 [2AP]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]

Tax and Click, S4351 [26AP]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (see S. 2516), S6734 [14JN]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 4699), H4927 (see H.R. 4699), H5070 [24JN]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———increase protections for children from obscene material on the Internet (see H.R. 4305), H2727 [6MY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

Consumers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H1789 [31MR]

Crime: amend criminal code relative to stored electronic communications (see H.R. 5059), H6997 [9SE]

———discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2301 [8MR] (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Geospatial Management Office (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see S. 3013), S11640 [19NO]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

FCC: oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 850), H9050 [8OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Help America Vote Act: require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 4966), H6703 [22JY]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

House Rules: amend relative to the availability of legislation on the Internet (see H. Res. 875), H11057 [7DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

Information services: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 2636), S7896 [9JY]

———prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

———require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Internet: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H2656 [5MY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Medicare: establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S1683 [26FE]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S5799 [19MY]

National security: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7073 [13SE]

Pharmaceuticals: standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see H.R. 4977), H6704 [22JY]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Rural areas: encourage broadband technology deployment (see S. 2577, 2578), S7434 [24JN]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3869), H752 [2MR]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

Small business: promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

———increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 2785), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5067), H7072 [13SE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

Technology: promote deployment of, and investment in, advanced Internet communications services (see H.R. 4757), H5195 [6JY]

Telecommunications: provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see S. 2281), S3631 [5AP] (see H.R. 4129), H2151 [2AP]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406, S4422 [27AP], S4641, S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

Letters

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]

———National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]

Investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) shared computer server: several Democratic Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Republican Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Senators, S2770 [12MR]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Avi Nader, WhenU.com, Inc., H8088 [5OC]

———Bruce J. Goodman, Humana Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., H8087 [5OC]

———Jennifer Jacobsen, Time Warner Inc., H8086 [5OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Keith Smith, 180solutions (company), H8088 [5OC]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, H8086 [5OC]

———Tod H. Cohen, eBay Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Walter B. McCormick, Jr., U.S. Telecom Association, H8088 [5OC]

Lists

Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]

Motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Adventist Health (nonprofit organization): tribute to Project Intellicare, E2040 [18NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, H399 [10FE]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7654, H7657-H7660 [28SE], E1788-E1790 [4OC]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Crime: clarify and strengthen laws relative to cyberstalking, H2626 [5MY]

———discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (H.R. 2885), H2499 [4MY], H3235 [19MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Utilities Service broadband loan program funding, H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO], E2051 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: website management and maintenance funding, H4260, H4261 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make report on allocation of Federal surface transportation funds available to the public via the Internet, H1984 [1AP]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8069-H8073 [5OC], E1875, E1925 [11OC]

Economy: impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

E-mail: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

———economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (H.R. 4187), E581 [21AP]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H2381 [27AP], H5203-H5207 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

IBM Corp.: tribute to supercomputing and high-performance computing programs, E1348 [9JY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Internet: protect users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8080-H8089 [5OC]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (H.R. 2201), H3025, H3026 [17MY]

National Black Data Processing Associates: tribute, E1418 [19JY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Rx New Hampshire program for efforts to make affordable prescription drugs available to residents, E1806 [6OC]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (H.R. 1699), H8072 [5OC]

Rural areas: establish broadband service to improve intelligent transportation systems and homeland security, H1813 [1AP]

SAS Institute Inc.: tribute, E478 [30MR]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H1408 [24MR], H4936 [24JN]

———expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 3869), H712 [2MR]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10025-H10029 [19NO], E2200 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), H10024 [19NO], E2211 [20DE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

Telecommunications: provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (H.R. 4129), E526 [2AP]

Texas Instruments Inc.: Working Mother (publication) 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers designation, E1878 [11OC]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7144, S7145 [22JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (S. 2516), S6737 [14JN]

Children and youth: regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, S2769 [12MR]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), S11291 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: Science and Technology Program funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11180 [10OC]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (S. 2176), S2308 [8MR], S5454 [13MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop uniform standards for the submission of electronic clinical data by long-term care facilities, S11889 [7DE]

———establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (S. 2597), S7474 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Geospatial Management Office (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (S. 3013), S11643 [19NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S8498 [21JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

———amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

FCC: requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR], S11620 [19NO]

IBM Corp.: tribute to contributions to Research Triangle Park, S7896 [9JY]

Information services: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 2636), S7897 [9JY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S9913 [29SE], S10013 [30SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Intelligence services: modify certain requirements relative to information sharing, S10232 [1OC], S10519 [6OC], S11972, S11973 [8DE]

Internet: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4662-S4666 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481, S5482 [13MY], S10193 [30SE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 2447), S5803-S5806 [19MY]

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

Native Americans: shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: winner of Dept. of Energy competition to develop a leadership class computational facility, S5454-S5456 [13MY]

Political campaigns: require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Taxation: clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4668, S4671 [29AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403, S4404, S4419 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471 [28AP], S4647, S4667, S4668 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2084), S1295 [12FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP], S4443 [27AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S4896 [5MY], S5209 [11MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402-S4422 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471, S4479-S4484 [28AP], S4630, S4635-S4647, S4651, S4655-S4659, S4661-S4671 [29AP], S4991 [6MY], S9068 [10SE], S11626, S11627 [19NO], S11670-S11674, S11678 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337-S4339, S4345-S4367 [26AP], S4390-S4402 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 2785), S9036 [9SE]

———treatment of broadband Internet access, S4347, S4348 [26AP]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661, S4662 [29AP]

Telecommunications: provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (S. 2281), S3777 [6AP]

———regulatory treatment of broadband providers, S11671 [20NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

———extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consumer Access to Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H513 [11FE]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4218) (H. Rept. 108-580), H5194 [6JY]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3015) (H. Rept. 108-728), H8166 [5OC]

National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2201) (H. Rept. 108-492), H3092 [17MY]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4077), H7579 [24SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 108-425), S11897 [7DE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646 [29AP]

Statements

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]

Summaries

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H.R. 2201, National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act, H3025 [17MY]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8080-H8083 [5OC]

H.R. 3015, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, H8069 [5OC]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, H7655-H7657 [28SE]

H.R. 4218, High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act, H5203-H5205 [7JY]

H.R. 4516, Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, H9868 [17NO]

H.R. 4516, Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S11182 [10OC], H5208 [7JY]

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4669 [29AP], H10025 [19NO]

S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2176, High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S2308 [8MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2447, Children and Media Research Advancement Act, S5805 [19MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2597, Prescription Drug Price Comparison for Savings Act, S7474 [24JN]

S. 2783, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S9036 [9SE]

S. 2785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S9037 [9SE]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 146, corrections in enrollment of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S11398, S11435 [17NO], H10024 [19NO]

S. Res. 360, ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet, S5481 [13MY]

CONABLE, BARBER B., JR. (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see S. 2104), S1518 [24FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (H.R. 3690), H586, H587 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (H.R. 3690), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3690), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2104), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3690, Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY, H586 [25FE]

CONCENTRATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, INC.

Letters

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10707 [7OC]

CONCERNED BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Harlingen, TX: tribute to Set a Good Example Contest, E1080 [9JN]

CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E864 [14MY]

CONCORD, CA

Bills and resolutions

Port Chicago Naval Magazine: anniversary of explosion (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

CONCORD, NC

Bills and resolutions

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Central Cabarrus High School: tribute to softball team, E1149 [18JN]

National Civic League: All-America City Award recipient, E1073 [8JN], E1150 [18JN]

———tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]

CONEYBEER, ANN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7933 [12JY]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Texts of

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 4200), H9187-H9627 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4837), H9054-H9113 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4613), H6129-H6444 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 4850), H8144-H8157 [5OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4548), H11030-H11039 [7DE]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1047), H9627-H9683 [8OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Pension Funding Equity Act (H.R. 3108), H1997-H2014 [1AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308), H7479-H7509 [23SE]

CONFERENCES

Remarks in House

Federal employees: limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Remarks in House

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H859-H864 [4MR], H3523-H3526 [20MY], H4272-H4274 [16JN]

———Supreme Court case on refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H2382 [27AP]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: potential conflict of interest in Supreme Court cases involving the National Organization for Women legal defense fund, H2383 [27AP]

Iraq: limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H518 [24FE], H602 [25FE], H636 [26FE], H859-H864 [4MR], H2382, H2395 [27AP], H4272 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, S4384 [27AP]

CONFRONTING METHAMPHETAMINE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

Letters

Provisions: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Funding, H1989, H1990 [1AP]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E425 [23MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, H3966 [15JN]

———Jose M. Aznar, President of Spain, H312-H313 [4FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S33-S37 [20JA], H20-H23 [20JA]

Amendments

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11813, S11840 [20NO], H10893 [24NO]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10377, S10378 [4OC]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6742 [14JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H3 [20JA]

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Congressional Award Board, S8491 [20JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, H9690 [16NO]

House of Representatives Parliamentarian, H3394 [20MY]

Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives, H2037 [1AP]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4921 [5MY], S10606 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

All Quiet on the House Side—Democrats Say GOP Is Evading Debate, H2936 [13MY]

Big Mess Ahead, S7892 [9JY]

Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]

Dangerous Executive Power, E1416 [19JY]

Dodge as You Go, S3404 [31MR]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

On Continuity, Both Parties Need To Cooperate, H3623 [2JN]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3453 [31MR]

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Rigging the Budget Rules, S2514 [10MR]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, S1001 [11FE]

Snookering the Taxpayers, S11849 [24NO]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

Troubling Dissent, E1183 [18JN]

Why We're in Iraq, S7223 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 116), S6628 [8JN] (see S. Con. Res. 120), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 361), H494 [11FE] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3539 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6705 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9184 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 529), H10232 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 531), H11057 [7DE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (see S. Con. Res. 107), S5372 [12MY]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1071 [11MR]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7329 [21SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Bush, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

———require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H4764 [22JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 553), H1011 [10MR] (see H. Res. 835), H8858 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE] (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE] (see H. Res. 806), H7864 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H4927 (see H.R. 4710), H5071 [24JN]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8029 [13JY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (see H.R. 3830), H632 [25FE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (see H.R. 5122), H7442 [22SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide Congress with copies and descriptions of certain contracts and task orders for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4510), H3780 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (see H.R. 5405), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

Elections: permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4867), H6127 [20JY]

Government: require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (see S. 2576), S7434 [24JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 442), S9936 [29SE]

House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 872), H11057 [7DE]

———early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (see H. Res. 824), H8408 [6OC]

———establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 874), H11057 [7DE]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress (see H. Res. 871), H11057 [7DE]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

———amend relative to the availability of legislation on the Internet (see H. Res. 875), H11057 [7DE]

———limit maximum voting time (see H. Res. 749), H6705 [22JY]

———prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

———provide greater legislative input from the minority, allow more time to read legislation prior to consideration, enhance oversight of the executive branch, and improve lobbying disclosure (see H.R. 5101), H7234 [15SE]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 428), S9287 [15SE]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (see H. Res. 651), H3440 (see H. Res. 651), H3539 [20MY]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

———permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (see H.R. 4816), H5536 [12JY]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP] (see H. Res. 509), H250 [30JA]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H. Res. 623), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H1071 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 96), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR] (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 92), H2153 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to reduce age qualifications (see H.J. Res. 105), H7234 [15SE]

———ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4254), H2490 [30AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: disapprove certain regulations (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

———provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

109th Congress: set date for convening, 1st session (see H.J. Res. 111), H9962 [17NO]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2900), S10568 [6OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Radioactive substances: make the consent of Congress to certain compacts contingent on party States sharing the long-term liability for damages caused by radioactive releases from regional facilities (see S. 2518), S6803 [15JN]

Senate: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2717 [11MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 382), S6997 [17JN]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (see S. Res. 478), S11640 [19NO]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (see S. Res. 296), S541 [3FE]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 487, 488), H3 [20JA]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

Supreme Court: allow vote to reverse decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: A.B. ``Ben'' Chandler, H528 [24FE]

———Stephanie Herseth, H3722 [3JN]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Eulogies

Hanley, James M.: by John Mahoney, E132 [10FE]

Mavroules, Nicholas: by Rudy DeLeon, E25 [21JA]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 18—Crimes and Criminal Procedure: Secret Service Investigation Authority, S10655 [7OC]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Letters

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment establishment: several professional societies, E2168 [7DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703 [1MR], H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7949, H7981 [4OC]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Limit use of House of Representatives' committee expenses for franked mailings: Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

Permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, H6085 [20JY]

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Hall's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H2 [20JA]

Resignation of House of Representatives Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson III, H3394 [20MY]

Retirement from Office of Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives: John R. Miller, H2036 [1AP]

War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S2853 [22MR]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Bills enacted into law by the Senate and House of Representatives without using a conference to negotiate differences in language, S9434 [21SE]

Bills enacted into law without using a conference to negotiate differences in language between the House and Senate, S551 [4FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff, H10195 [20NO]

House of Representatives' Pages, H3751 [3JN]

Legislation that the House of Representatives has voted on at least twice during the 108th Congress, H3973 [15JN]

Living former Members of Congress who served during World War II, H2292 [22AP]

Recently deceased former Members of Congress, H2294 [22AP]

Republican Members of the House of Representatives elected in 1980, H3817 [8JN]

Senate Pages, S6440 [3JN]

Mailings

Committee on Resources (House) Reports to Constituents, H5342 [8JY]

Memorandums

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Motions

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1129 [17MR], H5383 [8JY], H5412, H5415 [9JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3677 [2JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: adoption of amendments to rules of procedure, S6870-S6873 [16JN], H4166-H4169 [15JN], H4274-H4278, H4281-H4285 [16JN]

———proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rules of procedure, S1671-S1675 [26FE], H568-H572 [24FE], H693-H697 [26FE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S26 [20JA], H24 [20JA]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S33 [20JA], S4100 [19AP]

Oaths of office

Butterfield, G.K.: House of Representatives, H6496, H6553 [21JY]

Chandler, A.B. ``Ben'': House of Representatives, H528 [24FE], H630 [25FE]

Herseth, Stephanie: House of Representatives, H3722, H3777 [3JN]

Papers

Role of Former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., in the Development of C-SPAN, H1084 [16MR]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), H494 [11FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), H2122 [2AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), H3458 [20MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), H6678 [22JY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), H9174 [9OC]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), H10209 [20NO], H10893 [24NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), H11029 [7DE]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

Allawi, Iyad: joint meeting to hear address by Iraqi Prime Minister, H7445 [23SE]

Appropriations: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

———legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE], H10081-H10086 [20NO], H10922 [6DE], H11043 [7DE]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

Artistic Discovery student art competition: tribute to participants, E1013 [2JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2270, H2271 [22AP]

Australia: tribute to legislative intern exchange program with U.S., E115 [4FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President, H311 [4FE]

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H279, H281 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H422 [10FE], H487, H495-H503 [11FE], H1078, H1079 [16MR], H1181, H1205, H1206, H1207, H1209 [17MR], H1351-H1357 [23MR], H1455, H1456, H1463 [24MR], H2205, H2243, H2247-H2253 [21AP], H2716 [6MY], H3716, H3717 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], E261 [26FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], E232 [25FE]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H756 [3MR], H1715 [30MR], H2240-H2247 [21AP], H3529 [20MY], H5171 [6JY], H5334, H5335 [8JY], H5796 [15JY], H6999 [13SE], H7823 [29SE], H8041 [5OC], H10226-H10229 [20NO]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3697 [2JN], H3750-H3753 [3JN]

Capitol Visitors Center: funding, H5344 [8JY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (H.R. 4670), H5139 [25JN], E2168 [7DE]

Chandler, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H529 [24FE]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4633), E1375 [15JY]

Cherry, Doris: Congressional Guest Services Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]

———Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Children and youth: tribute to ``Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World'' exhibit in Rayburn House Office Building, E1035 [4JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4802-H4808 [23JN], H4929 [24JN], E1276, E1280 [25JN]

Colorado: Supreme Court case on congressional redistricting, H4510 [18JN]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

———tribute to staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Committee on Government Reform (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 553), H982 [10MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H1553 [25MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 806), H7737 [29SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (H.R. 3963), E354 [11MR]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1490 [22JY]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

———tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: provide reasonable standards (H.R. 3830), E231 [25FE]

Congressional Hispanic Conference: anniversary, H1346 [23MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE], H8330 [6OC]

Congressional Record: deadline for submission of statements on Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

Congressional Research Service: tribute, E1918 [11OC]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Corps of Engineers: require congressional approval prior to reprogramming of water development program funding, H5117 [25JN]

C-SPAN: anniversary (H. Res. 551), H1082-H1085 [16MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H5324 [7JY], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449, H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3406-H3411, H3449, H3450, H3452 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (H.R. 5405), E2110 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257-H8259 [6OC]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

Elections: Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

Employment: effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E283 [3MR]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Government: provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

Herseth, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3722 [3JN]

House of Representatives: abuse of legislative process for political purposes, H7301 [21SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

———appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 872), H11029 [7DE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, H1073 [12MR], H2485 [29AP], H11029 [7DE]

———authorize recess for joint session to receive Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, H112 [27JA]

———bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223 [17MR]

———early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (H. Res. 824), H8330 [6OC]

———expansion of dental and vision care health insurance benefits for Members and employees, H5345 [8JY]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 488), H3 [20JA]

———legislative process, H5466 [9JY], H5473 [12JY], H7715 [28SE]

———limit use of committee expenses for franked mailings, H5342-H5346 [8JY], H5489-H5492, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress (H. Res. 871), H11029 [7DE]

———Republican Conference rule change to permit indicted Members to remain in leadership positions, H9749, H9874, H9876 [17NO]

———results of congressional basketball game against American League of Lobbyists, H7213 [15SE]

———30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H2294, H2296 [22AP]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H933-H941 [10MR], H1750 [31MR]

———prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (H.R. 4971), E1481 [22JY], E2180 [7DE]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3386 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3593-H3599 [1JN]

———characterization of individuals critical of U.S. policies, H2784 [11MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1216-H1219 [17MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H3601 [1JN]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3394-H3404 [20MY], E1032 [4JN]

Karzai, Hamid: joint meeting to hear address by Afghanistan President, H3965 [15JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), H9024 [8OC]

Kingston, Representative: tribute for canceling hearings relative to legislative agencies and subcommittees budget requests, H713 [2MR]

Lampson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, E2199 [7DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Library of Congress: permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (H.R. 4816), H6084, H6085 [20JY], E1561 [8SE]

Libya: Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H. Res. 623), E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3665-H3681 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617-H3626 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), E412 [18MR], E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 92), H2308 [22AP], E530 [2AP]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments, E1754 [30SE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments, E1629 [15SE]

———political situation surrounding relationship between lobbyists and Congress, H834 [4MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (H.R. 3791), H399 [10FE]

———reception honoring former Members, H2269-H2297 [22AP]

Non-Detention Act: Supreme Court decision to allow lower courts to decide, case-by-case, the requirements to detain U.S. and foreign citizens, E1416 [19JY]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

OAS: Commission on Human Rights findings relative to District of Columbia denial of voting representation in Congress, H484 [11FE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: disapprove certain regulations (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

108th Congress: accomplishments, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H9054 [9OC], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

109th Congress: set date for convening, 1st session (H.J. Res. 111), H9865 [17NO]

Partisanship: impact, H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: congressional inquiry on addictiveness, safety, and effectiveness of certain pain medications, E831 [12MY]

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

Postal Service: funding, E120 [4FE]

Privacy: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10191 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10922 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2197 [7DE], E2203 [20DE]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7247 [21SE], H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7336 [22SE]

———fiscal management, E2108 [20NO]

———national agenda, H1063 [11MR], H3020 [17MY], H4269 [16JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], H7041, H7045 [13SE], H7247 [21SE], H7450 [23SE]

———relationship with lobbyists, H1008 [10MR]

———tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701-H9706 [16NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Rules: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Sabo, Representative: appreciation for tribute, H4552 [18JN]

Senate: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 98), H1069 [11MR]

———investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, E120 [4FE]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 487), H3 [20JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H864-H868 [4MR], H903 [9MR], H1079 [16MR], H1427 [24MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H2192-H2195 [20AP], H3876 [14JN], H5643-H5646 [13JY], H7307, H7308, H7310, H7311 [21SE], H9711 [16NO]

Sports: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5464 [9JY]

———tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

Supreme Court: allow vote to reverse decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (H.R. 3920), H845 [4MR]

Tauzin, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2165 [20AP]

Taxation: rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

Voting: importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, H370 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S1413 [12FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), S3624 [5AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), S6044 [20MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), S8807 [22JY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), S11068 [10OC]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11840 [20NO], S11847 [24NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), S12083 [8DE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 98), S2638 [11MR]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 116), S6635 [8JN]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 120), S7499 [24JN]

Allawi, Iyad: authorize appointment of committee to escort Iraqi Prime Minister into the House chamber for joint session, S9538 [22SE]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S9055 [10SE], S9316 [15SE], S10236 [1OC], S10954 [9OC], S11032, S11033, S11047-S11052 [10OC], S11725, S11732, S11733, S11740 [20NO]

April Fools' Day: observance, S3519 [1AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: authorize appointment of committee to escort Spanish President into the House chamber for joint session, S545 [3FE]

———joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President, S549, S597 [4FE]

Breaux, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S32 [20JA]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S350 [2FE], S517 [3FE], S581-S587 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR], S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

———establish 2-year cycle, S11769 [20NO]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2510-S2516, S2518 [10MR], S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3442 [31MR], S8624 [22JY], S10769-S10777 [8OC], S11287 [11OC]

———require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7140, S7141 [22JN], S7207-S7210, S7224 [23JN]

Byrd, Senator: appreciation for tribute, S1875 [27FE]

———appreciation for tributes, S4475 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (S. 2600), S7478 [24JN], S7514 [25JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S198 [22JA], S205 [23JA], S6440 [3JN], S6469 [4JN]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6985 [17JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

———require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (S. 2473), S6088 [21MY]

Chambliss, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): clarify jurisdictional authority with the Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10662 [7OC]

———eliminate on-demand sequential referral of legislation, S10625-S10629 [7OC]

———oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC], S10922 [9OC]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9986 [29SE]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

Constitutional amendments: continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary, S2858 [22MR]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2439), S5801 [19MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP]

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]

Executive Office of the President: modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

———require the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to report findings of intelligence-gathering proposals that infringe on civil liberties, S10677 [7OC]

FBI: require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

Foreign trade: congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

Gays, Lesbians, and Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus: tribute, S4682 [29AP]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 2576), S7443 [24JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates, S9161 [14SE]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 442), S9956-S9958 [29SE]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

Iraq: characterization of individuals critical of U.S. policies, S5793 [19MY]

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development: Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program report, S9601 [23SE]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 428), S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

———ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481, S5482 [13MY], S10193 [30SE]

———Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN], S9541 [23SE]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S2984-S2986 [23MR]

National objectives: legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S8577-S8579 [22JY]

———education funding, S4626 [29AP]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: disapprove certain regulations (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

108th Congress: accomplishments, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7881 [9JY], S8091 [14JY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

109th Congress: set date for convening, 1st session (H.J. Res. 111), S11663 [19NO]

Partisanship: impact, S3289 [29MR], S3434, S3435 [31MR], S4474-S4476 [28AP], S4941 [6MY], S6061 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2900), S10573 [6OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

Privacy: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715-S11723, S11729-S11731, S11733, S11744, S11746, S11757, S11759, S11760, S11763, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Public Interest Declassification Board: establish, S11975 [8DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute to Senate, House of Representatives, and Capitol staff for efforts surrounding lying in state in Capitol rotunda, S6985 [17JN]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S12083 [8DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Senate: accomplishments, S197 [22JA], S1897 [27FE], S2824 [12MR], S7510-S7513 [25JN], S8402 [16JY], S9086 [10SE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S4071 [8AP], S6251 [21MY], S7520 [25JN], S8806 [22JY], S11332 [11OC], S11842 [20NO], S12022 [8DE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 382), S7027, S7028 [17JN]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (S. Res. 478), S11663 [19NO]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S383, S384, S545, S546 [3FE], S549, S555, S556 [4FE], S675 [6FE]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (S. Res. 296), S384 [3FE]

———holding of session on Sunday, S10925 [9OC], S11031, S11067 [10OC]

———impact of partisanship, S4734 [3MY], S5052, S5054 [10MY], S5360 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5942-S5944 [20MY], S8500, S8501, S8505 [21JY]

———impact of ricin mailed to Senate office on individuals who were potentially exposed, S384 [3FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11337 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11666 [20NO]

———investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S509, S545, S546 [3FE], S549, S555, S556 [4FE]

———legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S7778, S7792, S7794 [8JY], S7945 [13JY], S8813, S8815, S8816 [7SE], S11337 [16NO]

———legislative process, S123 [21JA], S3433-S3435 [31MR], S3730 [5AP], S4240 [22AP], S4474 [28AP], S4941 [6MY]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413-S7415 [24JN]

———status of nominations during adjournment, unanimous-consent agreement, S11332 [11OC]

Senate Rules: bringing up of nongermane and nonrelevant amendments after invoking cloture, S7890, S7891 [9JY]

———eliminate secret Senate holds, S9663 [24SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S1223 [12FE]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 349), S21 [20JA]

Taxation: drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

———establish point of order against any legislation that increases individuals affected by alternative minimum tax, S2630, S2646 [11MR]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, S2853 [22MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

Reports

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H2271-H2289 [22AP]

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees—A Brief Overview: Harold C. Relyea and Jay R. Shampansky, Congressional Research Service, H1620-H1624 [29MR]

Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program: John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development, S9601-S9604 [23SE]

Ukraine Presidential Election Monitoring: Several Former Representatives, E1705 [24SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-421), S11897 [7DE]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5135) (H. Rept. 108-761), H8856 [7OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

U.S. Intelligence Community's Pre-War Intelligence Assessments on Iraq: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 108-301), S7896 [9JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Senator Daschle: South Dakota Farmers Union, S11484 [18NO]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 108th Cong., 2d sess., D47 [2FE], D139 [1MR], D343 [1AP], D441 [3MY], D559 [1JN], D717 [6JY], D852 [7SE], D991 [1OC], D1077 [16NO], D1117 [6DE], D1135 [20DE]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H2270 [22AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Subpoena Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance, H7232 [15SE]

Summaries

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), H3680 [2JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6671 [22JY]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, H3 [20JA]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 361, adjournment, S1413 [12FE]

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Con. Res. 404, adjournment, S3624 [5AP], H2122 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 432, adjournment, S6044 [20MY], H3458 [20MY]

H. Con. Res. 479, adjournment, S8807 [22JY], H6678 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 518, adjournment, S11068 [10OC], H9174 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 529, adjournment, S11840 [20NO], S11847 [24NO], H10209 [20NO]

H. Con. Res. 531, adjournment, S12083 [8DE], H11029 [7DE]

H. Res. 486, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H2 [20JA]

H. Res. 487, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H3 [20JA]

H. Res. 488, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H3 [20JA]

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 505, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 539, majority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H669 [26FE]

H. Res. 551, C-SPAN anniversary, H1082 [16MR]

H. Res. 553, majority party appointments to the Committee on Government Reform (House), H982 [10MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 651, tribute to Charles W. Johnson III, H3394 [20MY]

H. Res. 657, consideration of H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3617 [2JN]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 676, Civil Rights Act anniversary, H4802 [23JN]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 756, Committee on Armed Services (House) minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

H. Res. 762, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6981 [9SE]

H. Res. 795, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7542 [23SE]

H. Res. 806, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7737 [29SE]

H. Res. 824, early organization of House party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress, H8330 [6OC]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H. Res. 871, print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress, H11029 [7DE]

H. Res. 872, appoint House committee to notify the President of adjournment, H11029 [7DE]

H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3665 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 89, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3680 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 111, set date for convening of 109th Congress, 1st session, H9865 [17NO]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 4302, District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act, H8257 [6OC]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

H.R. 4816, permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees, H6084 [20JY]

H.R. 5122, permit Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms, H7699 [28SE]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, H9024 [8OC]

S. 1368, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9044 [9SE]

S. 2076, Congressional Access to the CMS Chief Actuary Act, S1292 [12FE]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2439, award Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S5802 [19MY]

S. 2473, Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089 [21MY]

S. 2576, Health Care Reform Expedited Procedures Act, S7445 [24JN]

S. 2600, revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth, S7479 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

S. 2639, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S9987 [29SE]

S. 2697, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Columbia (space shuttle) crew, S8482 [20JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2900, award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S10574 [6OC]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Con. Res. 98, adjournment, S2638, S2729 [11MR], H1069 [11MR]

S. Con. Res. 107, American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 116, adjournment, S6632, S6635 [8JN], H3870 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 120, adjournment, S7487, S7499 [24JN], H5083 [25JN]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 296, declaration of Senate adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists, S384, S545 [3FE]

S. Res. 358, provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates, S5376 [12MY]

S. Res. 360, ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet, S5481 [13MY]

S. Res. 382, authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S7023, S7028 [17JN]

S. Res. 385, Civil Rights Act anniversary, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 400, tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, S7756 [7JY], S8805 [22JY]

S. Res. 428, John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program reauthorization, S9293 [15SE], S9653 [23SE]

S. Res. 442, apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation, S9956 [29SE]

S. Res. 478, clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement, S11650, S11663 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

Tributes

Adams, Brock, S9279 [15SE]

Bereuter, Representative, E1297 [7JY]

Byrd, Senator, S1875 [27FE]

Edwards, Senator, H7195 [15SE]

Hanley, James M., E132 [10FE]

Lewis, Representative John, S3563 [1AP]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S344-S346 [2FE], S553 [4FE]

Sullivan, John V., H3394 [20MY]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCESS TO THE CMS CHIEF ACTUARY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2076, provisions, S1292 [12FE]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10377, S10378 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (see H.R. 5122), H7442 [22SE]

Employment: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: adoption of amendments to rules of procedure, S6870-S6873 [16JN], H4166-H4169 [15JN], H4274-H4278, H4281-H4285 [16JN]

———proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rules of procedure, S1671-S1675 [26FE], H568-H572 [24FE], H693-H697 [26FE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S26 [20JA], H24 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE], H8330 [6OC]

Employment: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (H.R. 3963), E354 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

Texts of

H.R. 5122, permit Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms, H7699 [28SE]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT

Amendments

Reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8029 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 2639), S9986 [29SE]

Reports filed

Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2639) (S. Rept. 108-339), S9220 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 2639, reauthorization, S9987 [29SE]

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Male Conference, E2195 [7DE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Cost Estimates

Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act (H.R. 4453), E1976 [16NO]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290), S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R. 3283): (Intergovernmental and Private Sector Mandates), E2088 [20NO]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act (S. 524), S3604 [2AP]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (S. 1576), S3604 [2AP]

———CBO, E1526 [8SE]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172), S3094 [24MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556), S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 976), S8107 [14JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879), S3093 [24MR]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894), S8107 [14JY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194), H8242 [6OC]

Recreational Fee Authority Act (S. 1107), S3173 [25MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072), S1451-S1453 [23FE]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775), E1970 [16NO]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act (H.R. 4625), H5944 [19JY]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act (S. 1582), S6791 [15JN]

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773), S10682-S10685 [7OC]

Letters

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2973 [13MY]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Budget: deficit, H102 [27JA]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

Federal-State relations: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: analysis of budget estimates, S8929 [8SE]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S29 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9176 [14SE]

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4030, provisions, H2209 [21AP]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Bills and resolutions

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Notices

Correction, S3623 [5AP], S7515 [25JN], H2481 [28AP], H6994 [9SE], H7326 [21SE], H11059 [20DE], E1873 [11OC]

Final issue publication, S11397 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11857 [7DE], S11937 [8DE], H9747 [17NO], H9965 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10897 [6DE], H10927 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: deadline for submission of statements on members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

Brown, Representative Corrine: taking down of words, H5865 [15JY]

Burgess, Representative: taking down of words, H2661 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481, S5482 [13MY], S10193 [30SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 360, ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet, S5481 [13MY]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

Memorandums

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations, E1839 [8OC]

Marriage Protection Act, H6582, H6600 [22JY], E1604, E1605 [13SE]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Tribute, E1918 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

Reports

Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees—A Brief Overview, H1620-H1624 [29MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

CONLAN, M. SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1682 [22SE]

CONLAN, PATRICIA see Conlan, M. Samuel

CONLIN, FREDERICK S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163, E1176 [18JN]

CONLIN, LINDA MYSLIWY

Reports filed

Nomination to Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

CONLON, PETE AND POLLY

Remarks in House

Beulah, CO: tribute to Flag Mountain Grill, E310 [4MR]

CONNECTICUT

Amendments

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

Network Planning TV Sports, S8841 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Connecticut (see S. 2119), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3905), H871 [4MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (see S. Res. 333), S3919 [7AP] (see H. Res. 599), H2199 [20AP]

Wild and Scenic Rivers System: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2663), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4070), H1739 [30MR]

Lists

University of Connecticut men's basketball team and coaching staff, H2514 [4MY]

University of Connecticut women's basketball team and coaching staff, H2514 [4MY]

Westport, CT, Volunteer Emergency Medical Service volunteers, S7425 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Aetna, Inc.: tribute to employees' donation of time to charitable causes, E553 [20AP]

Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building, Hartford, CT: designate, E872 [14MY]

Colchester, CT: anniversary of Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [8SE]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

ESPN (television network): anniversary, E1545 [8SE]

Foreign aid: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Kerite Co.: anniversary, E2013 [17NO]

Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, E51 [27JA]

———anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, E1097 [14JN]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

St. Mary School: anniversary of Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1353 [12JY]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Baldwin Senior Center, E1786 [4OC]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (H. Res. 599), H2511-H2515 [4MY]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to St. Mary Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1545 [8SE]

Waterways: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Congregation Sinai, Inc., E159 [10FE]

Westport, CT: anniversary of Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, E930 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Connecticut Forest and Park Association: anniversary of Blue Blazed Hiking Trail System, S7305 [23JN]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

ESPN (television network): anniversary, S8829, S8841 [7SE]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Shakespeare festivals: tribute, S4370 [26AP]

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3896-S3898 [7AP], S4014 [8AP]

———tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (S. Res. 333), S3951 [7AP]

Westport, CT: tribute to Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, S7425 [24JN]

Wild and Scenic Rivers System: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2663), S8233 [15JY]

Reports filed

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 599, tribute to University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams, H2511 [4MY]

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. 2663, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act, S8233 [15JY]

S. Res. 333, tribute to University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball teams, S3945, S3951 [7AP]

Tributes

Kennelly, Barbara B., E872 [14MY]

Lieberman, Senator, S11442 [18NO]

Rell, M. Jodi, E1298 [7JY]

CONNECTICUT FOREST AND PARK ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Blue Blazed Hiking Trail System: anniversary, S7305 [23JN]

CONNECTING THE OPERATIONS OF NATIONAL NETWORKS OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

CONNELLY, JOEL

Articles and editorials

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Cheney, Vice President: comments made as Sec. of Defense on decision not to invade Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H7867 [30SE]

CONNER, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1912 [11OC]

CONNER, JAMES A. (BUDDY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E230 [25FE]

CONNERY, MICAELA

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

CONNOLLY, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Atherton, CA: Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

CONOVA, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

CONOVER, STEVEN D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9367 [20SE]

CONRAD, CHARLES (PETE)

Remarks in House

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H757-H759 [3MR]

Reports filed

Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 912) (H. Rept. 108-418), H513 [11FE]

Texts of

H.R. 912, Astronomy Awards Act, H758 [3MR]

CONRAD, JAMES

Letters

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees, S6842 [16JN]

CONRAD, JANET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E859 [14MY]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2384, S2452 [9MR], S2565, S2567 [10MR], S2656, S2657, S2734, S2745 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10755, S10756, S10757 [7OC], S10900 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5613 [18MY], S6804 [15JN], S7055 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7381, S7493 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9033 [9SE], S9052 [10SE], S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10097 [30SE], S10541 [6OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2251 [4MR], S2851, S2869, S2875 [22MR], S4058 [8AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1121 [11FE], S1287, S1322 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Snookering the Taxpayers, New York (NY) Times, S11849 [24NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S1934 [1MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 1143), S2000 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Health: ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S5608 [18MY]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5228 [11MY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8549 [21JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S1934 [1MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4911 [5MY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3456 [31MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S6629 [8JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S7435 [24JN]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (see S. 1851), S54 [20JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S5473 [13MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5472 [13MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S10061 [30SE]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S7581 [6JY]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8964 [8SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S6275 [1JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see S. 2955), S10846 [8OC]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9813 [28SE]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 3029), S11897 [7DE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1568), S1934 [1MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4375 [26AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S12068 [8DE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2718 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (see S. 2387), S4911 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S792 [10FE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S3919 [7AP]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S7750 [7JY]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 2492), S6348 [2JN]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (see S. 2512), S6628 [8JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 2343), S4300 [22AP]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 2552), S7104 [21JN]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), S4373 [26AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care: Alan W. Bowers, DAV, S808 [10FE]

———Richard A. Jones, AMVETS, S809 [10FE]

Privilege of the floor

Hagigh, Sara, S2584 [10MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: evaluation of Bush administration, S8144 [15JY]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9186 [14SE]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7453 [24JN]

Amtrak: funding, S2684 [11MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11715, S11716, S11717, S11722, S11729, S11730, S11731, S11733, S11740, S11759 [20NO], S11849 [24NO]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, S2468 [10MR]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S1279 [12FE]

Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1279 [12FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1875 [27FE], S2410 [9MR]

———allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2384, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2393, S2405, S2406 [9MR], S2527, S2528, S2529 [10MR]

———deficit, S231 [26JA], S2267, S2268, S2274, S2275 [8MR], S2380, S2383, S2384, S2410, S2462 [9MR], S2617 [11MR], S3397, S3399, S3400, S3401, S3403, S3405, S3406 [31MR], S4790 [4MY], S8828 [7SE], S9483, S9485, S9486 [22SE]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2524, S2525 [10MR]

———eliminate Social Security survivor benefit plan offset through reducing the levels of tax cuts and closing certain tax loopholes, S2659 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S1875 [27FE]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2611 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2613, S2614 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2599, S2600, S2601 [11MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2511, S2513 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256, S2261, S2267, S2268, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2274, S2275, S2281, S2289, S2290, S2291 [8MR], S2379, S2380, S2383, S2384, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2393, S2405, S2406, S2410, S2413, S2417, S2418, S2429 [9MR], S2468, S2470, S2475, S2489, S2491, S2498, S2501, S2504, S2508, S2509, S2511, S2513, S2517, S2524, S2525, S2527, S2528, S2529 [10MR], S2599, S2600, S2601, S2611, S2613, S2614, S2617, S2623, S2624, S2628, S2630, S2636, S2639, S2640, S2644, S2649, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2659, S2673, S2675, S2680, S2681, S2682, S2683, S2684 [11MR], S3397, S3399, S3400, S3401, S3403, S3405, S3406 [31MR]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S10213-S10215 [1OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, S9407 [21SE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3269 [29MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10907, S10908 [9OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10907, S10908 [9OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11715, S11716, S11717, S11722, S11729, S11730, S11731, S11733, S11759 [20NO], S11849 [24NO]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (S. 2387), S4916 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S2504, S2508, S2509, S2517 [10MR]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S2468 [10MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8619 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9186 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S3269 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (S. 2063), S807 [10FE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Disasters: provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10902 [9OC]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2673 [11MR]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11399 [17NO]

———importance of job creation, S2379, S2384, S2462 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2289, S2290 [8MR], S9483, S9485, S9486 [22SE]

Education: funding, S2271 [8MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2649 [11MR]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S3269 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8080 [14JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715, S11716, S11717, S11722, S11729, S11730, S11731, S11733, S11740, S11759 [20NO], S11849 [24NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11740 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9408 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC]

———international affairs programs funding, S2673 [11MR]

George Washington University: anniversary, S10057 [30SE]

———anniversary of Graduate School of Education and Human Development, S10057 [30SE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), S3944 [7AP]

Indian Health Service: funding, S2652 [11MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S10213-S10215 [1OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10026, S10028, S10029 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11977 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5033-S5035 [7MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3269 [29MR], S5033-S5035 [7MY]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (S. 2614), S7752 [7JY]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (S. 2492), S6362 [2JN]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (S. 2512), S6631 [8JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (S. 2343), S4329 [22AP]

Minimum wage: level, S3269 [29MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3269 [29MR]

National security: port security funding, S2649 [11MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S8619 [22JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2470, S2475, S2489, S2491 [10MR]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 2552), S7110 [21JN]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2675 [11MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11399 [17NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3269 [29MR]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (S.J. Res. 34), S4378 [26AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: inclusion of certain tax provisions, S1242 [12FE]

Senate: legislative program, S2375 [8MR]

Social Security: solvency, S1875 [27FE], S2269 [8MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

Taxation: establish point of order against any legislation that increases individuals affected by alternative minimum tax, S2630 [11MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281 [8MR]

———rates, S1875 [27FE], S2268, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2276, S2289, S2290, S2291 [8MR], S2380, S2384, S2462 [9MR], S2501, S2504 [10MR], S3406 [31MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3269 [29MR]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (S. 2422), S5481 [13MY]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (S. 3029), S11899 [7DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1009 [11FE], S1219, S1242 [12FE], S1702 [26FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8191, S8192 [15JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S2673 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2413, S2417, S2418 [9MR]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2680 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2680 [11MR]

Tables

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Texts of

S. 2063, Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S808 [10FE]

S.J. Res. 34, Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day, S4379 [26AP]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S11599 [19NO]

Byrd, Senator, S1875 [27FE]

Campbell, Senator, S11600 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11473 [18NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11359 [16NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11360 [16NO]

Flowers, Robert B., S7824 [8JY]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11474 [18NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11599 [19NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11359 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6667 [9JN]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

———prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

———provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Public buildings: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see S. 3001), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5417), H10079 [19NO]

Taxation: encourage investment in facilities using woody biomass to produce electricity (see H.R. 5266), H8857 [7OC]

———provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (see S. 2655), S8118 [14JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4206), H2371 [22AP]

Letters

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Hydroelectric power provisions of a national energy policy: several Native American and river conservation groups, S4481 [28AP]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], H9717 [16NO], E1173 [18JN]

Schools: Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

Taxation: provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 4206), E622 [22AP]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

———establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

International relations: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4465, S4479-S4481 [28AP], S4635-S4644 [29AP], S4991 [6MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE], S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3278 [29MR], S3335, S3345, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

Public buildings: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (S. 3001), S11498 [18NO]

Taxation: provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (S. 2655), S8131 [14JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 2311), S4050 [8AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2655, Water and Energy Efficient Appliances Act, S8131 [14JY]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see S. 2046), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3785), H433 [10FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 97), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 368), H632 [25FE]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (see H.R. 3724), H89 [21JA]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE] (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Ironwood Forest National Monument and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see H.R. 4943), H6702 [22JY]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Riverside, CA: convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property (see H.R. 3944), H1071 [11MR]

Ships and vessels: support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3890), H870 [4MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see S. 2510), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 4205), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H2371 [22AP]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (see S. 2655), S8118 [14JY]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see S. 2914), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5078), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5146), H7574 [23SE]

———provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 4921), H6701 [22JY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4165), H2153 [2AP]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 2019), S184 [22JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN] (see S. 2773), S8860 [7SE]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4507 [17JN]

Wetlands: expand pilot program for enrollment of certain wetlands in the conservation reserve program to include enrollment of certain playas and buffer acreage (see H.R. 3886), H830 [3MR]

———strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (see S. 2495), S6450 [3JN]

Cost Estimates

Valles Caldera Preservation Act (S. 1582): CBO, S6791 [15JN]

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773): CBO, S10682-S10685 [7OC]

Letters

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906, H10907 [6DE]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, H10908 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906, H10908 [6DE]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Poems

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

States Receive More Than $1 Billion From Share of Federal Mineral Revenue: Dept. of the Interior, S9270 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

———conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597), H7679, H7680 [28SE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906-H10909 [6DE]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Corps of Engineers: Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps development efforts at White Rock Lake, E546 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

———Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program technical assistance funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

———eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

Diamond Valley Lake: recreational trail system funding, H4464 [17JN]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2299, H2339, H2340, H2343-H2354 [22AP], E611, E614, E628 [22AP]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5935, H5936 [19JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

FERC: grant sole authority to regulate siting of natural gas pipelines, H3977 [15JN]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2162-H2164 [20AP]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: tribute, E664-E666 [27AP]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), H274, H275 [3FE]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

———limit use of available funds for maintenance, E1139 [16JN]

Louisiana: wetlands protection funding, H4178 [16JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

Power resources: energy savings performance contracts, H1447 [24MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H4176 [16JN]

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Spruce Creek, PA: anniversary of Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club, E879 [17MY]

Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3890), H5214, H5215 [7JY]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (H.R. 5078), E1615 [14SE]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

———carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

———conduct a feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico (S. 1071), S9326 [15SE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Security Program funding, S11050, S11052 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), S9332 [15SE]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

Earth Day: observance, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4238, S4241, S4244-S4246, S4288, S4289-S4291 [22AP], S4339 [26AP]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

———exchange of certain land (S. 2046), S375 [2FE], S9342 [15SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S9263 [15SE]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 2067), S1019 [11FE]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

New Mexico: protect archeological sites in the Galisteo Basin (H.R. 506), S2253 [4MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9269-S9271 [15SE]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for production of water and energy efficient appliances (S. 2655), S8131 [14JY]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (S. 2914), S10708 [7OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

Valles Caldera: improve preservation (S. 1582), S9327 [15SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2773), S10685 [7OC]

Wetlands: strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (S. 2495), S10185 [30SE]

Reports filed

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on a Water Conservation Project Within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1071) (S. Rept. 108-267), S5948 [20MY]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3785) (H. Rept. 108-516), H3604 [1JN]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 108-579), H5194 [6JY]

Strike Limitations on Funding and Extend the Period of Authorization for Certain Coastal Wetland Conservation Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2495) (S. Rept. 108-312), S8860 [7SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1582) (S. Rept. 108-269), S5948 [20MY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 108-314), S8860 [7SE]

Texts of

H.R. 142, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 3597, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3724, Energy Efficient Housing Technical Correction Act, H274 [3FE]

H.R. 3785, Everglades National Park land exchange, H5935 [19JY]

H.R. 3890, Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act reauthorization, H5214 [7JY]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 1071, Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico, S9326 [15SE]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 1433, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S11184 [10OC]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 1582, Valles Caldera Preservation Act, S9327 [15SE]

S. 2046, Everglades National Park land exchange, S9342 [15SE]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2495, strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects, S10185 [30SE]

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2655, Water and Energy Efficient Appliances Act, S8131 [14JY]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC], H10906 [6DE]

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

S. 2914, Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act, S10708-S10713 [7OC]

S. Con. Res. 97, anniversary of Garden Club of America, H2162 [20AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Garden Club of America anniversary, S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

S. Con. Res. 122, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7899 [9JY]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

CONSIDINE, NOREEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1186 [18JN]

CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES

Statements

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding, E315 [8MR]

CONSTITUTION DAY

Remarks in House

DAR: tribute to Kansas Society Prairie Rose Chapter's celebration of Constitution Week, E1667 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S9371-S9373 [20SE]

CONSTITUTION PROJECT (organization)

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7455, H7461 [23SE]

CONSTITUTION RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

CONSTITUTION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E1667 [21SE], E1679 [22SE]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Articles and editorials

Cloturekampf, S8002 [13JY]

Dutch Debate—Despite a Challenge, the Evidence Stands—Marriage Is in Decline in the Netherlands, E1912-E1914 [11OC]

End of Marriage in Scandinavia—The ``Conservative Case'' for Same-Sex Marriage Collapses, S8003-S8007 [13JY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Full Faith and Credit, S2540 [10MR]

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

Politicking on Marriage, S8084 [14JY]

Republicans and the Relics of Barbarism—Moral Conviction Made the GOP the GOP, H7932 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 29), S2717 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 86), H89 [21JA]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7574 [23SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (see H. Res. 801), H7734 [28SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H1071 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 96), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR] (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 92), H2153 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to reduce age qualifications (see H.J. Res. 105), H7234 [15SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

Senate: repeal constitutional amendment on direct election (see S.J. Res. 35), S4493 [28AP]

Social Security: constitutional amendment relative to maintenance of a system of social insurance (see H.J. Res. 85), H35 [20JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H6705 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Court documents

Defense of Marriage Act Constitutionality: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, S8062 [14JY]

———U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, S8063 [14JY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget: George A. Smith, TREA Senior Citizens League, E477 [30MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Creflo A. Dollar, H7918 [30SE]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, H7896 [30SE]

———Elsie Frank, E346 [11MR]

———Greg Pettis and Rand Haglund, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials (organization), S8085 [14JY]

———Kevin J. Hasson, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), S8064 [14JY]

———Liberty Counsel (organization), S8064-S8067 [14JY]

———several African-American clergy, H7904 [30SE]

———several Senators, S7963 [13JY]

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

Lists

Legal incidents of marriage, S7974 [13JY]

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Teresa S. Collett, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

Motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7901 [9JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3677 [2JN]

Papers

Meaning of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment: Several Law Professors, S8016-S8018 [13JY]

Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage? M.V. Lee Badgett, H7914 [30SE]

Press releases

Log Cabin Republicans Vote To Withhold Endorsement From President Bush: Log Cabin Republicans (organization), H7893 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (H.J. Res. 88), E477 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H518 [24FE], H596 [25FE], H1327 [23MR], H7571 [23SE], E346 [11MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7581 [28SE], H7741 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7895-H7934 [30SE], E1783, E1787, E1790 [4OC], E1805 [6OC], E1858 [10OC], E1881, E1911, E1912 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7888-H7895 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5543, H5545 [13JY], H5658 [14JY], H5797 [15JY], H6447 [21JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3665-H3681 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617-H3626 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), E412 [18MR], E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 92), H2308 [22AP], E530 [2AP]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 29), S2727 [11MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S7881 [9JY]

———constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

———impact of partisanship, S7881 [9JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE], S4270 [22AP], S4367 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S1485, S1506-S1508 [24FE], S1944 [1MR], S2540 [10MR], S2835 [22MR], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 26), S1271 [12FE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7755, S7772 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7871-S7881, S7883-S7887 [9JY], S7943, S7945 [13JY], S8060 [14JY], S8402 [16JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7901 [9JY], S7903-S7932 [12JY], S7952-S7982, S7987-S8021 [13JY], S8061-S8090 [14JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S7931 [12JY]

Senate: repeal constitutional amendment on direct election (S.J. Res. 35), S4503 [28AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 106, Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 801) (H. Rept. 108-705), H7734 [28SE]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Statements

Impact of Family Breakdown: Patrick F. Fagan, Heritage Foundation, S7928 [12JY]

Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Heterosexual Marriage: Representative Frank, H7913 [30SE]

Two-Parent Family Good for Children: Nicholas Zill, Westat, Inc., S7928 [12JY]

Summaries

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), H3680 [2JN]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Daniel de Leon, Sr., Alianza de Ministerios Evangelica Nacionales (AMEN), H7897 [30SE]

———Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S7953 [13JY]

———Richard Richardson, Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, H7897 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 657, consideration of H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3617 [2JN]

H. Res. 801, consideration of H.J. Res. 106, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H7888 [30SE]

H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3665 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 89, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3680 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

H.J. Res. 106, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H7895 [30SE]

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2728 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 30, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S2865 [22MR]

S.J. Res. 35, repeal constitutional amendment on direct election of U.S. Senators, S4504 [28AP]

S.J. Res. 40, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S7755 [7JY]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Amendments

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Courts: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (see H.R. 4118), H2018 [1AP]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

History: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (see S. 2808), S9287 [15SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (see S. 2128), S1586 [25FE]

Slavery: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6705 [22JY]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Factsheets

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Highland High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1723 [29SE]

Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E554 [20AP]

Constitution Week: observance, E1667 [21SE], E1679 [22SE]

Courts: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended, H9179 [9OC]

———ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (H.R. 4118), E512 [2AP]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

DAR: tribute to Kansas Society Prairie Rose Chapter's celebration of Constitution Week, E1667 [21SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E865 [14MY]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E365 [12MR]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E801 [11MY]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E692 [28AP]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua High School South for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [12MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [27AP]

Oahu, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E773 [6MY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E744 [5MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2451 [28AP]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1083 [9JN]

Tribute, H2707 [6MY], H7544 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5076 [10MY]

Constitution Day: observance, S9371-S9373 [20SE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3917 [7AP]

Dept. of Education: tribute to We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program, S715 [9FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5469 [13MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4296 [22AP], S4994 [6MY], S7304 [23JN]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796 [19MY]

History: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (S. 2808), S9373 [20SE]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4677 [29AP]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3629 [5AP]

Marrero, LA: tribute to John Ehret High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1998 [2MR]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5946 [20MY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2298 [8MR], S4684 [29AP]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4905 [5MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: define the term ``natural born Citizen'' as used in the Constitution to establish eligibility for the Office of President (S. 2128), S1597-S1598 [25FE]

Supreme Court: decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 2128, Natural Born Citizen Act, S1598 [25FE]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 4337), H2815 [11MY]

Bridges: establish a demonstration project to begin correcting structural bridge deficiencies (see H.R. 4050), H1643 [29MR]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 4286), H2657 [5MY]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2993), S11429 [17NO]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H88 [21JA]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Arizona Rock Products Association: tribute, H1014 [11MR]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California: anniversary, E943 [21MY]

Associated General Contractors: tribute to Arizona Chapter, H1014 [11MR]

Bagdad Builders, Inc.: tribute, E1771 [1OC]

Building Safety Week: observance, E530 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Gorski Construction Co.: anniversary, E846 [14MY]

Iraq: limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council: tribute, E1603 [13SE]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H1203 [17MR]

Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

BIA: school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Bridgeport, CT: reopening of Interstate 95 after fire, S4015 [8AP]

Leo A. Daly (business): tribute for construction of National World War II Memorial, S6268 [1JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2993), S11432 [17NO]

Taxation: allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (H.R. 1479), S6251 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 2993, National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S11432-S11434 [17NO]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

CONSUMER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

CONSUMER ACTION (organization)

Letters

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Letters

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6094 [21MY]

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10068 [30SE]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

———issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Tobacco products: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2643), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Tobacco products: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 4155), E534 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6250 [21MY]

Tobacco products: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2643), S8034 [13JY]

Reports filed

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Nomination of Thomas H. Moore to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Statements

Cigarette Fire Safety Act: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

CONSUMER VEHICLE SAFETY AWARENESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

Texts of

S. 2026, provisions, S250 [26JA]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit

Amendments

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4404, S4435, S4436 [27AP], S4506, S4605, S4607, S4608, S4609, S4611, S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615, S4616, S4619, S4620, S4621 [28AP], S4657, S4658, S4661, S4662, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4715, S4716 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, S4640 [29AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, S4350 [26AP]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

FCC Rule Could Harm Tech Innovation, H6624 [22JY]

Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'', S4350 [26AP]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Tax and Click, S4351 [26AP]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

Business and industry: prohibit certain unfair or deceptive acts relative to gift cards (see S. 2969), S10986 [9OC]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 2636), S7896 [9JY]

———discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

———prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

CPSC: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

———issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

———establish an equitable ceiling on credit card interest rates (see H.R. 5138), H7574 [23SE]

———impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1116 [16MR]

———protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN] (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

FDA: prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

———clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see S. 2973), S10986 [9OC]

———extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (see S. 2108), S1518 [24FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4456), H3439 (see H.R. 4456), H3539 [20MY]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 3030), S11897 [7DE]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 2631), S7828 [8JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

Insurance: provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 2931), S10703 [7OC]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (see S. 2497), S6450 [3JN]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (see H.R. 4673), H4893 [23JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (see S. 2530), S6881 [16JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 2714), S8548 [21JY]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see H.R. 4374), H3093 [17MY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 4321), H2733 [10MY]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (see S. 2512), S6628 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H5983 [19JY]

———encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (see H.R. 4931), H6702 [22JY]

———inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S1683 [26FE]

———require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5305), H9048 [8OC]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9221 [14SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see S. 2930), S10703 [7OC]

———establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 4054), H1643 [29MR]

———support programs and activities to prevent perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens (see H. Res. 852), H9184 [9OC]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

———exempt low-income senior citizens from the communications excise tax and other fees collected for costs associated with universal and toll service (see H.R. 5225), H8407 [6OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

Television: enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2669), S8229 [15JY]

———ensure carriage of direct broadcast satellite television signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas (see S. 2644), S8030 [13JY]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (see H.R. 4024), H1483 [24MR]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE] (see H.R. 5194), H7944 [30SE]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406, S4422 [27AP], S4641, S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

Explanations

Clarify That Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks are Entitled to the Same Protections, Rights, and Privileges as Trademarks (S. 2796), S9518 [22SE]

Factsheets

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151, H219 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act: Gail Hillebrand, Consumers Union, Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, Margot Saunders, National Consumer Law Center, and Edmund Mierzwinsky, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S10068 [30SE]

———Gustavo Torres, CASA of Maryland, Inc., S10068 [30SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S10067 [30SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]

———National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

Mutual Fund Reform Act: several consumers' organizations, S795-S797 [10FE]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Avi Nader, WhenU.com, Inc., H8088 [5OC]

———Bruce J. Goodman, Humana Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., H8087 [5OC]

———Jennifer Jacobsen, Time Warner Inc., H8086 [5OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Keith Smith, 180solutions (company), H8088 [5OC]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, H8086 [5OC]

———Tod H. Cohen, eBay Inc., H8087 [5OC]

———Walter B. McCormick, Jr., U.S. Telecom Association, H8088 [5OC]

Lists

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]

Motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]

Press releases

MALDEF Applauds Sarbanes Bill To Regulate Remittances and Protect Latinos' Consumer Rights: Ann Marie Tallman, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: protect from instant payday lenders charging high interest rates operating near military bases, H10929 [7DE]

Bankruptcy: reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8080-H8089 [5OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Courts: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

———protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Credit unions: tribute, E880 [17MY]

Crime: clarify and strengthen laws relative to cyberstalking, H2626 [5MY]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 4358), E854 [14MY]

Dept. of HUD: real estate settlement costs final rule, E6 [20JA]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

———economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Financial institutions: impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Labeling: require warning labels on consumer products containing radio frequency identification devices (H.R. 4673), E1224 [24JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE], H2701 [6MY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs, H5921 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4860), E1412 [19JY]

———encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (H.R. 4931), E1470 [22JY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Rx New Hampshire program for efforts to make affordable prescription drugs available to residents, E1806 [6OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (H.R. 3983), E399 [17MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10025-H10029 [19NO], E2200 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), H10024 [19NO], E2211 [20DE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (H.R. 4356), H2975 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

Television: repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (H.R. 4024), E442 [24MR]

Troy, OH: observance of U.P.C. Bar Code Day, E1265 [25JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 2636), S7897 [9JY]

———protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Courts: jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6093-S6096 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (S. 2597), S7474 [24JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (S. 2973), S10988 [9OC]

———extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 2868), S10063-S10065 [30SE]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (S. 2108), S1523 [24FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 3030), S11900 [7DE]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 2631), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1484 [24FE], S1995 [2MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S2937 [22MR], S5174, S5175 [11MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S1429 [23FE], S3764 [6AP]

———provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (S. 2931), S10727 [7OC]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4662-S4666 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (S. 2497), S6452-S6454 [3JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (S. 2530), S7037 [18JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (S. 2234), S3185 [25MR], S3319 [30MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to negotiate fair prescription drugs prices for beneficiaries, S2398 [9MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S105 [21JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8561, S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (S. 2512), S6631 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

National Tire Safety Week: observance, S4764 [3MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (S. Res. 424), S10460 [5OC]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 685), S7416 [24JN]

———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4668, S4671 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403, S4404, S4419 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471 [28AP], S4647, S4667, S4668 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2084), S1295 [12FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP], S4443 [27AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S4896 [5MY], S5209 [11MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402-S4422 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471, S4479-S4484 [28AP], S4630, S4635-S4647, S4651, S4655-S4659, S4661-S4671 [29AP], S4991 [6MY], S9068 [10SE], S11626, S11627 [19NO], S11670-S11674, S11678 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337-S4339, S4345-S4367 [26AP], S4390-S4402 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements, S9544 [23SE]

———treatment of broadband Internet access, S4347, S4348 [26AP]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661, S4662 [29AP]

Telecommunications: regulatory treatment of broadband providers, S11671 [20NO]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S9140 [13SE], S9518 [22SE], S10422 [5OC], S10488 [6OC]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods moving industry, S1235 [12FE]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

Reports filed

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Consumer Access to Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 424), S10059 [30SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644) (S. Rept. 108-427), S11897 [7DE]

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2929) (H. Rept. 108-619), H6126 [20JY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4634) (H. Rept. 108-780), H9999 [18NO]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646 [29AP]

Statements

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 2929, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8080-H8083 [5OC]

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4669 [29AP], H10025 [19NO]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2452, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S5952 [20MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2475, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6095 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2597, Prescription Drug Price Comparison for Savings Act, S7474 [24JN]

S. 2714, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S8561 [21JY]

S. 2796, clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks, S9141 [13SE], S10488 [6OC]

S. 2868, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10065-S10067 [30SE]

S. 2969, Fair Gift Card Act, S10986 [9OC]

S. 2973, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act, S10989 [9OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 146, corrections in enrollment of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S11398, S11435 [17NO], H10024 [19NO]

S. Res. 424, Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month, S9231 [14SE], S10460 [5OC]

CONSUMERS UNION

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion, S10729 [7OC]

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6094 [21MY]

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10068 [30SE]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

CONTAINERHOUSE see Wellington Trade, Inc.

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTINENTAL SOCIETIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1210 [22JN]

CONTINUING CARE FOR RECOVERING FAMILIES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2837), S9670 [24SE]

CONTINUITY IN REPRESENTATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2844), H2200 [20AP], H2301, H2324, H2326, H2328, H2330, H2334 [22AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 602), H2309 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2844): consideration (see H. Res. 602), H2264 [21AP]

Letters

Provisions: Byron R. White, H2314 [22AP]

———Kevin J. Kennedy, H2313 [22AP]

———Susan Bysiewicz, H2313 [22AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2844), H2332, H2333 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2844), H2157 [20AP], H2301, H2311-H2335 [22AP], H3617, H3618, H3665-H3667, H3669, H3673, H3675, H3676, H3678, H3679 [2JN], E2154 [6DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 602), H2301-H2311 [22AP]

———motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2326-H2328 [22AP]

———ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2328-H2330 [22AP]

———extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

———require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324-H2326 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP], S4379 [26AP], S8645 [22JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 108-404), H243 [28JA]

Statements

Provisions: Charles E. Chamberlain, H2315 [22AP]

———Estes Kefauver, H2314 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 602, consideration of H.R. 2844, provisions, H2301 [22AP]

H.R. 2844, provisions, H2323 [22AP]

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

Statements

Provisions: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Pick Up a Paint Brush, E1638 [15SE]

San Pablo School Gets Unexpected Gift, E1639 [15SE]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2158 [6DE]

Eugene O'Neill Foundation: anniversary, E1544 [8SE]

Gagliardi, Mark: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]

Mehran, Alex: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Corporate Leader of the Year award recipient, E1623 [15SE]

Roselli, Sal: Contra Costa County, CA, AFL-CIO Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1621 [15SE]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Articles and editorials

FDA's Indecision on `Morning After' Pill Stirs Concern, S3443 [31MR]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

Plan B Decision Called Political, H3148 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: Rand Corp., study on the impact of viewing television programs with sexual content, H6759 [8SE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

Madison, WI: Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

FDA: approval of postcoital emergency contraception for over-the-counter sales, S3442 [31MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

CONTRACT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TAXPAYERS SAVINGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

CONTRACTS

Addresses

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004,'' Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932-S6934 [17JN]

Amendments

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S2100 [3MR]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

Halliburton Tells the Pentagon Workers Took Iraq-Deal Kickbacks, S206 [23JA]

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 4337), H2815 [11MY]

Business and industry: make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO] (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Correctional institutions: establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (see S. 2023), S185 [22JA]

———provide Congress with copies and descriptions of certain contracts and task orders for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4510), H3780 [3JN]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5149 [25JN]

Federal contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

———require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

FERC: revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Gila River Indian Community: allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts relative to reservation lands (see H.R. 4577), H4170 [15JN]

Government: provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

Helena, MT: extend water contracts between the U.S. and specific irrigation districts (see H.R. 5009), H6755 [7SE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (see S. 2172), S2301 [8MR]

Insurance: prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the contractor agrees to offer their employees certain health insurance benefits (see H.R. 4028), H1483 [24MR]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1229 [17MR]

———recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: terminate current contract for operation (see S. 2746), S8688 [22JY]

Medicare: clarify right of beneficiaries to enter into private contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for services not payable under Medicare (see H.R. 4822), H5653 [13JY]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see S. 2277), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4115), H2018 [1AP]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Taxation: impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4825), H5654 [13JY]

U.S. Code: complete the codification of title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Ballistic missile defense programs: Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———James B. Webb, Minority Business Council, S11724 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California: anniversary, E943 [21MY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP], H5122 [25JN]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H284 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H5200 [7JY], H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5957 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172, H9173 [9OC]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality, H3274 [19MY]

———require GAO report on contractor oversight, and information on the number of security contractors in Iraq, H3423 [20MY]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, H4697 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (H.R. 3777), H929 [10MR], E355 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Farm Labor Organizing Committee: labor agreement on wages for migrant workers in the U.S., H8002 [4OC]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (H.R. 4715), E1287 [25JN]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9033-H9037 [8OC], E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910-H10914 [6DE]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for any contract in contravention of the Small Business Act, H5861 [15JY]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

———business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

———investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Helena, MT: extend water contracts between the U.S. and specific irrigation districts (H.R. 5009), H7681 [28SE], E1745 [30SE]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H284, H289-H291 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H4763 [22JN]

———limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

———review effectiveness and efficiency of contractors, H3272 [19MY]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

Kerry, Senator: elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

Power resources: energy savings performance contracts, H1447 [24MR]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), H5921 [19JY]

U.S. Code: complete the codification of title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

Aviation: privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S206 [23JA], S7944 [13JY], S8606-S8608 [22JY], S10404 [5OC]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program contractor oversight, S3451 [31MR]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

Crime: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11289 [11OC], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Technical Assistance Program disclosure requirements for subcontracting information provided to small businesses, S6067 [21MY]

———impact of certain contracting practices on small business, S7387 [24JN]

———improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (S. 2023), S193 [22JA]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7038-S7043 [18JN], S7211-S7213, S7225 [23JN]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6929-S6941 [17JN]

———reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (S. 943), S5840 [19MY]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: awarding of Federal contract to KPMG LLP to perform internal audits of financial statements, S8463 [20JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

FBI: require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

Federal contracts: improve access by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S8134 [14JY], S11694 [20NO]

———provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Government: improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: technical amendments relative to contract support costs (S. 2172), S2303 [8MR]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206-S208 [23JA]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (H.R. 4115), S9989 [29SE]

———allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S3582 [1AP], S8427 [19JY]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

Taxation: allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (H.R. 1479), S6251 [21MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Reports filed

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior Contracts Authorization With Cheyenne, WY, for Water Storage in the Kendrick Project: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 943) (H. Rept. 108-653), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior Water Storage Contract Authorization With Kendrick Project in Cheyenne, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 943) (S. Rept. 108-231), S2439 [9MR]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Inclusion of Binding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts Relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Reservation Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4115) (H. Rept. 108-535), H3872 [9JN]

Montana Water Contracts Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5009) (H. Rept. 108-704), H7734 [28SE]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Texts of

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 4115, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, H5921 [19JY]

H.R. 5009, Montana Water Contracts Extension Act, H7681 [28SE]

H.R. 5295, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, H9033-H9036 [8OC]

S. 943, Dept. of the Interior authorization of contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project, S5840 [19MY]

S. 2172, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act technical amendments relative to contract support costs, S2303 [8MR]

S. 2277, inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reservation lands, S8427 [19JY]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2657, Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, S11694-S11697 [20NO], H10910-H10912 [6DE]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 479, establish Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S11802-S11804 [20NO]

CONTRERAS, AARON J.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3516 [20MY]

CONTRERAS, PEDRO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1243 [25JN]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Amendments

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 2897), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2976), S11305 [11OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

FDA: regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H3962 [14JN]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 2444), S5799 [19MY]

Letters

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 1887), S6490 [7JN], S6624 [8JN]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 2976), S11260, S11261 [11OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

Reports filed

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Lift the Patient Limitation on Prescribing Drug Addiction Treatments by Medical Practitioners in Group Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1887), S6450 [3JN]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

S. 1887, lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, S6490 [7JN]

S. 2195, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

S. 2976, lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, S11261 [11OC]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES EXPORT REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 3028, provisions, S11842 [20NO]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (H.R. 4882), E1450 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

Texts of

S. 3028, Controlled Substances Export Reform Act, S11842 [20NO]

CONTROLLING INVASIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 2131, provisions, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PORNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING (CAN-SPAM) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

CONVERSATIONS BEFORE THE CRISIS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 391), S7435 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 391), S7483 [24JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 391, designate, S7483 [24JN]

CONWAY, JAMES O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1674 [22SE]

CONWAY, JOHN T.

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5905 [20MY]

CONWAY, KEVIN

Remarks in Senate

American Ambulance Association: Star of Life award recipient, S5368 [12MY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Gray Zone, Seymour M. Hersh, New Yorker (publication), H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Noonday in the Shade, Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, E1208 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H633 [25FE]

Antitrust policy: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (see H.R. 4412), H3437 (see H.R. 4412), H3537 [20MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3230 [18MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3094 [17MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2728 [6MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H1791 [31MR]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H701 [26FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H9963 [17NO]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7575 [23SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2550 [4MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H2200 [20AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3441 (see H.R. 4067), H3540 [20MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3226), H752 [2MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3226), H752 [2MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, and observe anniversary with appropriate programs and activities (see H. Res. 747), H6900 [8SE]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H1789 [31MR]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

———ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H4392 (see H.R. 4347), H4507 [17JN]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H4928 (see H.R. 3424), H5071 [24JN]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H6707 [22JY]

———promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H5331 [7JY]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H3821 [8JN]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H4928 (see H.R. 3425), H5071 [24JN]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H7329 [21SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4171 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7864 [29SE]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H10079 [19NO]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H8409 [6OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H2484 [28AP]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 35), H2484 [28AP]

Education: prohibit transfer of students to schools that are at or above capacity (see H.R. 947), H2199 [20AP]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2155 [2AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H434 [10FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H304 [3FE]

———prohibit federally subsidized discrimination in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 3582), H304 [3FE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1594 [25MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H1230 [17MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3821 [8JN]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H5536 [12JY]

Firearms: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H701 [26FE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5402 [8JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5331 [7JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H434 [10FE]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Con. Res. 74), H576 [24FE]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7443 [22SE]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3606 [1JN]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H3605 [1JN]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2549 [4MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H2815 [11MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H2374 [22AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H5331 [7JY]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 32), H2484 [28AP]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2919 [12MY]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4063), H2200 [20AP]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2729 [6MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H576 [24FE]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see H. Res. 573), H2816 [11MY]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H2019 [1AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Michigan (see H.R. 3835), H632 [25FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7735 [28SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H4392 (see H. Res. 466), H4507 [17JN]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H7864 [29SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H7735 [28SE]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H6756 [7SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H633 [25FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H7944 [30SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1741 [30MR]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1229 [17MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H6706 [22JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H3441 (see H.R. 4035), H3540 [20MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7234 [15SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H2484 [28AP]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H3016 [13MY]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H6707 [22JY]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2037), H830 [3MR]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3016 [13MY]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (see H.R. 4518), H3784 [4JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1011 [10MR]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H4287 [16JN]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2483 [28AP]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2484 [28AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 5075), H7137 [14SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4287 [16JN]

Espy, Henry D.: relief of heirs (see H.R. 3794), H434 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Biographies

Bey, Andy, E1574 [9SE]

Letters

Characterization of number of countries supporting U.S. decision on war with Iraq: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1102 [16MR]

Express concern for current whereabouts and safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide: by, H999 [10MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: by, H905 [9MR]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H7110 [14SE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7110 [14SE]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, H7110 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Marriage Protection Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Memorandums

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6582 [22JY]

Motions

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2869 [12MY]

Remarks

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3659 [2JN]

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand: express concern for current whereabouts and safety, H999 [10MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2451 [28AP]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7095 [14SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H152, H153 [28JA]

———reform, H152, H153 [28JA]

Bey, Andy: Jazz Journalist Association Male Vocalist of the Year award recipient, E1574 [9SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H281 [3FE]

———deficit, H281 [3FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), E1276 [25JN]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E1146 [16JN]

———tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7659 [28SE]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H772 [3MR], H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9848 [17NO]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 5075), E1618 [14SE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO]

———clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472 [23SE]

———increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E1687 [22SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6581 [22JY], E1687 [22SE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), E1687 [22SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7457, H7472, H7474, H7477 [23SE], E1687 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7474 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7477 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H952 [10MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7691, H7694, H7696 [28SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), E620 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7691, H7694, H7696 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8888 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1683 [30MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5352 [8JY]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute, H4176 [16JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 679), H4609 [21JN], E1138 [16JN]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 392), H888 [9MR]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3664 [2JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H905 [9MR]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7898 [30SE]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7109 [14SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3547 [1JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5352 [8JY]

Foreign policy: characterization of number of countries supporting U.S. decision on war with Iraq, H1102 [16MR]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H537 [24FE], H625 [25FE], H742, H745, H746, H747 [2MR], H810, H811, H812, H813, H814 [3MR], H999 [10MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2857, H2858, H2872 [12MY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9859 [17NO]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2321 [22AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H2872 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11027 [7DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2817 [12MY], H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3236 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H8120 [5OC]

———Bush administration public statements used to justify decision on war, H1103, H1109 [16MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H281 [3FE]

Millben, Lawrence A.: North American Black Historical Museum Champion of Excellence Award recipient, E1502 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1993 [1AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1620 [29MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8687 [7OC], H8888 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8120 [5OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7777 [29SE]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), E308 [4MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), E1218 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H5203 [7JY]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), E355 [11MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for resignation, H3236 [19MY]

Small business: costs of providing employee health care, H1101 [16MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6521 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6530 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2926 [13MY], E745 [5MY]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8223 [6OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1993 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, H982 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H87 [21JA], H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H692 [26FE], H925 [9MR], H1009 [10MR], H1069 [11MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1641 [29MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2196 [20AP], H2261 [21AP], H2367 [22AP], H2481 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H2725 [6MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3717 [2JN], H3777 [3JN], H5400 [8JY], H5788 [14JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H6994 [9SE], H7326 [21SE], H7440 [22SE], H7572 [23SE], H7732 [28SE], H7850 [29SE], H7942 [30SE]

Reports

Iraq on the Record—The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq: Committee on Government Reform (House), H1103-H1109 [16MR]

Israeli Attack of the U.S.S. Liberty: Independent Commission of Inquiry Into the Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty, E1886-E1889 [11OC]

Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees—A Brief Overview: Harold C. Relyea and Jay R. Shampansky, Congressional Research Service, H1620-H1624 [29MR]

Statements

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086): by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3657 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 679, tribute to Detroit Pistons (basketball team), E1138 [16JN]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

Tributes

Carter, Ron, E1580 [9SE]

Donnelly, Carolyn Crawford, E1391 [16JY]

Moody, James, E1569 [9SE]

Moorer, Thomas H., E1886 [11OC]

Nellis, Joseph L., E1556 [8SE]

COOK, EARLINE

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

COOK, HENRY L.

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

COOK, LAUREN A.

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc.: scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

COOK, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

COOK, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [8JY]

COOK, STUART D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E635 [22AP]

COOK, TIMOTHY A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7301 [23JN]

COOKE, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, H731 [2MR]

COOKE, MARCIA G.

Articles and editorials

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY], S5574 [18MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

COOKEVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

COOMES, JEREMIAH

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

COONERTY, ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1780 [4OC]

COONEY, ANNIE LEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S786 [10FE]

COONEY, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]

COOPER, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

COOPER, DESIREE

Articles and editorials

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

COOPER, DOUGLAS

Remarks in Senate

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

COOPER, EVA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E851 [14MY]

COOPER, GEFFREY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1212 [22JN], E1215 [23JN]

COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1322 [18MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1740 [30MR]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H3821 [8JN]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4557), H5471 [9JY] (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H1594 [25MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H3016 [13MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7138 [14SE]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2549 [4MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H700 [26FE]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1740 [30MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H1116 [16MR]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H3391 [19MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H8039 [4OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H2815 [11MY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3720 [2JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3720 [2JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H305 [3FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1741 [30MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H250 [30JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2266 [21AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 2295), H2728 [6MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H8039 [4OC]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 3363), H1117 [16MR]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H830 [3MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H2918 [12MY]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H1740 [30MR]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H4287 [16JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2483 [28AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H9963 [17NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H245 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5908 [15JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3441 (see H. Res. 646), H3541 [20MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H7138 [14SE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3821 [8JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H830 [3MR]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H3873 [9JN]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 2718), H2199 [20AP]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H3016 [13MY]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2019 [1AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H1484 [24MR]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

VFW: tribute (see H.J. Res. 108), H7735 [28SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H3268 [19MY]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H5966 [19JY]

Budget: deficit, H418 [10FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1656 [30MR], H3363 [19MY], H9711 [16NO], H9979 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1435 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3363 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1656 [30MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H486 [11FE]

China, People's Republic of: position as U.S. creditor, H9711 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3268 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3246 [19MY]

Douglas, Jerry: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]

Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (H. Con. Res. 394), E427 [23MR]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, E276 [2MR]

German, Deborah: American Medical Women's Association Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H5966 [19JY]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Interdenominational Minsters' Fellowship, E2166 [6DE]

———Donelson Senior Center winner of National Council on Aging Older Americans Month National Photography Contest, E690 [28AP]

———tribute to efforts in support of the civil rights movement, E175 [12FE]

———tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [27AP]

National Adoption Day: observance, E2126 [20NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8673, H8674, H8675, H8700 [7OC]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9710, H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9979 [18NO]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2510 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4431 [17JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2557 [5MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431 [17JN]

Taylor-Huff, Dixie: American Health Care Association Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

VFW: tribute (H.J. Res. 108), H8391 [6OC]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5545 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H925 [9MR]

Tributes

Brown, Dorothy L., E1159 [18JN]

Cates, Steven C.T., E1732 [29SE]

Cloninger, Kathy, E58 [27JA]

Davis, Maury, H3095 [18MY]

Gibbs, Athan, E428 [23MR]

Halachmi, Arie, E1678 [22SE]

Hawkins, Charles, E1285 [25JN]

Preston, Frances Williams, E814 [11MY]

Remke, J.W., Jr., E1264 [25JN]

Wilder, Marcelle Ann Morton, E1130 [15JN]

COOPER, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1663 [21SE]

COOPER, L. GORDON, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 470), S11496 [18NO] (see H. Res. 847), H9050 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1848 [10OC]

Tribute (H. Res. 847), H10055, H10056 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 470), S11501, S11506 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 847, tribute, H10055 [19NO]

S. Res. 470, tribute, S11500, S11506 [18NO]

COOPER, RESI

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, S252, S262 [26JA]

COOPER, S. KERRY

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, H4728 [22JN]

COOPER COMMUNITIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H2409 [28AP]

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT (CREATE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

Enact (S. 2192), H10219 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

Enact (S. 2192), S2558, S2559 [10MR], S7520-S7522 [25JN], S11290 [11OC], S11775 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2391, provisions, H944 [10MR]

S. 2192, provisions, S2559 [10MR], S7522 [25JN], H10219 [20NO]

COOPERMAN, ALAN

Articles and editorials

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, S4959 [6MY]

COORDINATED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2953, provisions, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

Appointments

Members, S10758 [7OC]

COOSA-ALABAMA RIVER IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Biggs, Otha Lee: Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association Dr. R.F. Henry Outstanding Service Award recipient, E103 [3FE]

COPE, JUSTIN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1356 [12JY]

COPE, SPENCER

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

COPELAND, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Home Safety Council: Safety Education Hero Award recipient, E821 [12MY]

COPERNICUS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: anniversary of ``Taste of Polonia'', E1570 [9SE]

COPIAGUE, NY

Bills and resolutions

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office: designate (see S. 2255), S3366 [30MR] (see H.R. 3917), H926 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office: designate (H.R. 3917), H1601, H1602, H1611 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office: designate (H.R. 3917), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3917), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2255), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3917, Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY, H1601 [29MR]

COPIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Vader, Mary: COPIC Medical Foundation Harold E. Williamson Award recipient, E1142 [16JN]

COPLEY, HELEN K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1557 [8SE]

COPPELL, TX

Remarks in House

Christ Our Savior Lutheran School: participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

D Magazine: Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

COPPER CREEK RECORDS (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1494 [22JY]

COPPOLA, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

COPPS, MICHAEL J.

Articles and editorials

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

COPYRIGHT ROYALTY AND DISTRIBUTION REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1417), S10489, S10587 [6OC], H9848 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1417): corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 145), S11377 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1417), H762-H772 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H9848-H9857 [17NO]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9845-H9848 [17NO], E2047 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1417), S10488-S10504 [6OC], S11422 [17NO]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1417, provisions, S10489-S10503 [6OC], H762-H769 [3MR], H9848-H9856 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 145, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1417, provisions, S11383, S11392 [16NO], H9845-H9847 [17NO]

COPYRIGHTS

Addresses

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

Amendments

Courts: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10489, S10587 [6OC], H9848 [17NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Analyses

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Articles and editorials

FCC Rule Could Harm Tech Innovation, H6624 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

Courts: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 145), S11377 [16NO]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy (see H.R. 5351), H9050 [8OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Law enforcement: authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H1789 [31MR]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

Libraries: amend laws relating to reproduction of works by libraries and archives (see H.R. 5136), H7574 [23SE]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4286 [16JN]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (see H.R. 5299), H9047 [8OC]

———promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (see H.R. 4518), H3784 [4JN]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 4501), H3780 [3JN]

Letters

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China: Douglas Lowenstein, Entertainment Software Association, H5685 [14JY]

———Marybeth Peters, U.S. Copyright Office, H5685 [14JY]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act: Digital Transition Coalition, H8223 [6OC]

———Eddie Fritts, National Association of Broadcasters, H8220 [6OC]

———several business organizations, H8221 [6OC]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682-H5687 [14JY]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (H.R. 2885), H2499 [4MY], H3235 [19MY]

Courts: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H762-H772 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H9848-H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9845-H9848 [17NO], E2047 [18NO]

Foreign trade: responses to piracy of intellectual property, H533 [24FE], H6623-H6625 [22JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

Law enforcement: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7654, H7657-H7660 [28SE], E1788-E1790 [4OC]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

Patents: modify certain procedures relative to patents (H.R. 5299), E1935 [11OC]

———promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), H10219 [20NO]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8210-H8224 [6OC], E2000-E2004 [16NO]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions, E2000-E2004 [16NO]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP): anniversary, S10422 [5OC], S11291 [11OC]

Business and industry: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

Courts: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10488-S10504 [6OC], S11422 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Foreign trade: improve protection of intellectual property rights, S11519 [19NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Law enforcement: authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), S11291 [11OC]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524-S7527 [25JN], S7574 [6JY], S11290 [11OC], S12041 [8DE]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S2558, S2559 [10MR], S7520-S7522 [25JN], S11290 [11OC], S11775 [20NO]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks, S11765-S11767 [20NO]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), S10563 [6OC], S10823 [8OC]

Reports filed

Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1932), S4687 [29AP]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Family Movie Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4077), H7579 [24SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4501) (H. Rept. 108-634), H6700 [22JY]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4518) (H. Rept. 108-660), H6755 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 576, improve protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China, H5682 [14JY]

H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S10489-S10503 [6OC], H762-H769 [3MR], H9848-H9856 [17NO]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, H7655-H7657 [28SE]

H.R. 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, H8210-H8217 [6OC]

S. 1932, Artists' Rights and Theft Prevention (ART) Act, S7524-S7526 [25JN]

S. 2192, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, S2559 [10MR], S7522 [25JN], H10219 [20NO]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 145, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S11383, S11392 [16NO], H9845-H9847 [17NO]

CORBETT, KATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1202 [22JN]

CORBIN, JIM

Remarks in House

Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Mount Morris Hall of Honor inductees, E542 [20AP]

CORELL, HANS

Letters

Western Sahara mineral rights, H6633-H6635 [22JY]

COREY, NEAL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8420 [19JY]

CORKER, BOB

Appointments

National Commission of Small Community Air Service, S2752 [11MR]

CORKERY, ANN M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

CORLEY, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243 [25JN]

CORMAN, R.J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8646 [22JY]

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H48-H52 [21JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 490, tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration, H48 [21JA]

CORNWELL, W. DON

Remarks in House

Interfaith Medical Center: Spirit Award for Excellence in Humanitarian Service recipient, E1969 [16NO]

CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2566, S2571 [10MR], S2664, S2673, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10751 [7OC]

Courts: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5822 [19MY], S6349 [2JN], S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6883 [16JN], S7153, S7175 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1936 [1MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9726 [27SE], S9840, S9852 [28SE], S9913 [29SE], S10038, S10063, S10080, S10089, S10120, S10160 [30SE], S10240, S10250, S10253 [1OC], S10377 [4OC], S10448 [5OC], S10516, S10570 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3312 [29MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2997, S3032 [23MR]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S12071 [8DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1086, S1087, S1088, S1089 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3735 [6AP], S5487 [14MY], S11516 [19NO]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, by, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, S6744 [14JN]

Senate Confirms Jane Boyle for Judgeship—Will Fill Vacant Seat in Northern District, Based in Dallas, S6945 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S9442 [21SE]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S7105 [21JN]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S5608 [18MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S12068 [8DE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S1587 [25FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10704 [7OC]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S8031 [13JY]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S1286 [12FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S7436 [24JN]

———extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (see S. 2873), S11640 [19NO]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9442 [21SE]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (see S. 2871), S10061 [30SE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S6348 [2JN]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S8862 [7SE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8424 [19JY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4430 [27AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7829 [8JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7939 [12JY]

———improve women's access to health care services, and access of all individuals to emergency and trauma care services, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of such services (see S. 2207), S3791 [6AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2158), S6734 [14JN]

Immigration: make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see S. 1609), S1287 [12FE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3920 [7AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (see S. 2443), S5799 [19MY]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S9813 [28SE]

Iran: support democracy (see S. 2681), S8277 [16JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1935 [1MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3181 [25MR]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 2168), S2223 [4MR]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S8475 [20JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S7582 [6JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8690 [22JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8691 [22JY]

Terrorism: provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (see S. 2204), S2717 [11MR]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 2506), S6499 [7JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9287 [15SE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 2793), S10437 [5OC]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1458 [23FE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 148), S11641 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 2916), S10702 [7OC]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S2716 [11MR]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

———strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery within the U.S., and around the world (see S. 3025), S11799 [20NO]

Insurance: provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 2931), S10703 [7OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2922), S10702 [7OC]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 2941), S10703 [7OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (see S. 2073), S1285 [12FE]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1286 [12FE] (see S. Res. 419), S8689 [22JY]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Court documents

Defense of Marriage Act Constitutionality: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, S8062 [14JY]

———U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, S8063 [14JY]

Letters

Allow local government provision of nonemergency and preventive health services to non-qualified immigrants: Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S3358 [30MR]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., S3359 [30MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Kevin J. Hasson, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), S8064 [14JY]

———Liberty Counsel (organization), S8064-S8067 [14JY]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge: Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Party, S8835 [7SE]

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration: Cass R. Sunstein, S8772 [22JY]

———Howard M. Wassermann, S8773 [22JY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S8772 [22JY]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S8773 [22JY]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S8772 [22JY]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE]

Lists

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3735 [6AP], S5487 [14MY], S11515 [19NO]

Privilege of the floor

Aston, Adam, S1602 [25FE], S3861 [6AP]

Hamby, Mary Alice, S8051 [13JY]

Kebodeaux, Tiffany, S1462 [23FE], S3861 [6AP]

Mino, Meredith, S5381 [12MY]

Remarks

Boyle, Jane J.: nomination to be district judge, S6945 [17JN]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2604, S2605 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2420 [9MR], S2604, S2605 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S10774 [8OC]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3203 [26MR], S3962 [8AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10629 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10629 [7OC]

Congress: constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

Courts: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913 [9OC]

———recess appointments of judicial nominees, S3525 [1AP]

Crime: increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6761 [15JN], S7234 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S1921 [1MR]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7234 [23JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S3429-S3431 [31MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S10774 [8OC], S11246-S11249 [11OC]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2096 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S1506-S1508 [24FE], S2835 [22MR], S5489 [14MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7883 [9JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7920, S7929, S7930 [12JY], S7965, S7976, S7987 [13JY], S8061, S8064 [14JY]

———improve collection of child support, S3358 [30MR]

———improve collection of child support (S. 2194), S2720 [11MR]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1654 [26FE], S1921 [1MR], S1969 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1535 [25FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1921 [1MR], S1969 [2MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6072 [21MY], S9662 [24SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4482 [28AP]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S2835 [22MR]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3749 [6AP], S3882 [7AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5247 [12MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S9099 [13SE]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S682 [6FE], S5489 [14MY]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569 [21JY]

Immigration: establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

———national policy, S312 [28JA], S12012 [8DE]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S10013 [30SE]

Insurance: provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (S. 2931), S10727 [7OC]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11852 [24NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S8413-S8415 [19JY]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10013, S10014 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11998, S12012 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6072 [21MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9661-S9663 [24SE]

Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914 [9OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10913, S10914 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S5247 [12MY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7574 [6JY], S12041 [8DE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3962 [8AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (S. 2922), S10716 [7OC]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743, S6744 [14JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6761 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6761 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP], S11461 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (S. 2073), S8770 [22JY]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (S. Res. 419), S8770-S8772 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: allow local government provision of nonemergency and preventive health services to non-qualified immigrants, S3358 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3358 [30MR]

Schneider, Michael H., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S8835, S8837 [7SE]

Senate: legislative program, S4445 [28AP], S8059 [14JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11246 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2096 [3MR]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (S. 2204), S11999 [8DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1202 [12FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S1202 [12FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147 [20AP]

———repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6072 [21MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2420 [9MR]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1654 [26FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1429 [23FE], S1472, S1473 [24FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741 [14JN]

Tributes

Garza, Reynaldo G., S9264 [15SE]

Hannah, John H., Jr., S8835 [7SE]

Hatch, Senator, S6072 [21MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6491 [7JN]

CORONA, CA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Keith, Wayne: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E399 [17MR]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

CORONA del MAR, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2138 [24NO]

CORPORATE PATRIOT ENFORCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 737), H1375 [24MR]

CORPORATE SUBSIDY REFORM COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Reports filed

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2645), S8030 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 2645), S8035 [13JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Claudia Puig to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Ernest J. Wilson III to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Gay Hart Gaines to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2645) (S. Rept. 108-396), S10845 [8OC]

Testimonies

PBS: Ken Burns, S8035 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2645, Public Broadcasting Reauthorization Act, S8035 [13JY]

CORPORATIONS

Amendments

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2079, S2111, S2112, S2114, S2133, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141, S2142, S2143, S2167, S2168, S2169 [3MR], S2192, S2206, S2211, S2236, S2245, S2246, S2247, S2248, S2251, S2252 [4MR], S2310, S2311 [8MR], S2571, S2572, S2575, S2578 [10MR], S2738, S2739, S2740, S2751 [11MR], S2851, S2852, S2867, S2868, S2869, S2870, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2875, S2876, S2934, S2935 [22MR], S2958, S3004, S3005, S3006, S3028, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3035, S3036, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3043 [23MR], S3060, S3061, S3097, S3098 [24MR], S3192 [25MR], S3300, S3311 [29MR], S3628, S3633, S3729 [5AP], S3797, S3798, S3799, S3800, S3822, S3826, S3830, S3831, S3832, S3856, S3857 [6AP], S4058 [8AP], S4742, S4752, S4770, S4771 [3MY], S4792, S4806, S4812, S4821, S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849 [4MY], S4861, S4918, S4919 [5MY], S5006 [6MY], S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5120, S5121, S5155, S5163, S5165, S5166, S5167 [10MY], S5186, S5199, S5213, S5217, S5220, S5237 [11MY]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY], H7777 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Boom Times Ahead? LLC Formations Soar, H1203 [17MR]

Dividend Voodoo, S11465 [18NO]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S4115 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

———waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of Commerce: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

Federal contracts: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H4647 [21JN]

Foreign countries: require corporations to publish what they pay to foreign governments (see H.R. 4125), H2019 [1AP]

Investments: discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses (see H.R. 4208), H2371 [22AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for a portion of any dividend received by a domestic corporation from a qualified foreign corporation (see H.R. 5396), H10078 [19NO]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 2961), S10846 [8OC]

———deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

———expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see S. 2223), S2995 [23MR]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6451 [3JN] (see H.R. 4809), H5470 [9JY]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 2604), S7435 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), consideration (see H. Res. 534), H633 [25FE]

———repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 4138), H2152 [2AP]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 3759), H303 [3FE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters (see H.R. 4351), H2917 [12MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 2210), S2778 [12MR]

Cloture motions

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Conference reports

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Senator Frist, S4448 [28AP]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S3870 [7AP], S4009 [8AP]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

Memorandums

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Motions

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2853 [22MR], S3628 [5AP], S4820 [4MY], S4894 [5MY], S5185 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Coca-Cola Co.: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year Award recipient, E1914 [11OC]

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

News media: impact of corporate control of news media outlets, H2720 [6MY]

Petroleum: relationship between U.S. political leaders and oil industry corporations and organizations, H3968 [15JN], H4294 [17JN]

Taxation: allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets, E1506 [22JY]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 2228), H6479 [21JY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 737), H1375 [24MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4296-H4305, H4393-H4408, H4431 [17JN], H8656, H8720, H8722 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), H1645 [30MR], H3568 [1JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3947, H3952 [14JN], E1182 [18JN]

———repeal personal holding company tax (H.R. 4138), E518 [2AP]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (H.R. 3759), H256 [3FE]

Texas Instruments Inc.: Working Mother (publication) 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers designation, E1878 [11OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

Tyco International, Ltd.: avoidance of U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H1375 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5522 [17MY], S5774-S5777, S5781, S5784, S5785 [19MY], S10017 [30SE]

———relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts on S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S5218 [11MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

Dana Corp.: anniversary, S3565 [1AP]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S2066-S2068 [3MR]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212-S2215 [4MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S3321 [30MR], S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3054 [24MR]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4861-S4868, S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (S. 2503), S6457 [3JN]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S3740 [6AP]

———rates, S4116, S4117 [20AP], S11465-S11468 [18NO]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (S. 2604), S7483 [24JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S10957-S10960 [9OC], S11194 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2025-S2102, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2218 [4MR], S2827 [12MR], S2839, S2842-S2846, S2848-S2853, S2936, S2937 [22MR], S2947, S2963-S2982 [23MR], S3052-S3055, S3060-S3076, S3082-S3092, S3116, S3117 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3269, S3288, S3289 [29MR], S3321 [30MR], S3389 [31MR], S3520, S3521, S3525, S3526, S3527 [1AP], S3738-S3741, S3766-S3768, S3774-S3777 [6AP], S3870, S3888, S3891-S3895, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP], S3964, S4009, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4143 [20AP], S4446, S4448, S4449 [28AP], S4679 [29AP], S4732-S4734, S4737-S4760 [3MY], S4779, S4781, S4787, S4805-S4822 [4MY], S4854, S4861-S4885, S4888-S4898 [5MY], S4941, S4982-S4987 [6MY], S5031, S5038, S5044 [7MY], S5184-S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5361-S5363 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5897 [20MY], S7740 [7JY], S7901 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S7951 [13JY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045-S5047 [7MY], S5051, S5054-S5056, S5059 [10MY], S5172, S5179-S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2958-S2963, S2982-S2984 [23MR], S3062-S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S1972 [2MR], S2072 [3MR], S2851, S2853 [22MR], S4008 [8AP], S4795 [4MY], S5167 [10MY], S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4793 [4MY], S4874-S4883, S4885 [5MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 2210), S2779-S2782 [12MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S5214-S5216 [11MY]

———treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5194-S5199 [11MY]

———treatment of companies that manufacture products in foreign countries, S2101 [3MR]

———treatment of interest on certain borrowing, S3090 [24MR]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Reports filed

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637), S4023 [8AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2179), H2405 [27AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]

Summaries

Corporate Reinvestment of Profits: Eileen Appelbaum, Rutgers University, S4749 [3MY]

Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act (S. 2210), S2782 [12MR]

Tables

European Union tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3072 [24MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8704 [7OC]

H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4306-H4347 [17JN]

H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8281-S8399 [16JY]

S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S2025-S2063 [3MR], S5622-S5726 [18MY]

S. 2210, Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act, S2783-S2790 [12MR]

S. 2223, expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs, S2997 [23MR]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2604, reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations, S7483 [24JN]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11577 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Lead Pipes Unsatisfactory, H5103 [25JN]

Potomac Water and Lead Pipe, H5103 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Army: provide Federal assistance for environmental infrastructure projects in northern and northeastern Kentucky (see H.R. 4645), H4765 [22JN]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Coastal zones: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Devils Lake, ND: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system (see S. 2387), S4911 [5MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Fort Peck Lake: prohibit release of water from Fort Peck Dam if the water level of Fort Peck Lake is at a certain point below the reservoir's full pool (see H.R. 4315), H2727 [6MY]

Maine: redesignate the Saco River navigation project as an anchorage area (see S. 2970), S10986 [9OC]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 2552), S7104 [21JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5139), H7574 [23SE]

Reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Rivers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Water: maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (see S. 2357), S4493 [28AP]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN] (see S. 2773), S8860 [7SE]

Waterways: provide funding for operations and maintenance of essential waterways (see H.R. 4819), H5653 [13JY]

Cost Estimates

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773): CBO, S10682-S10685 [7OC]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

Congress: require congressional approval prior to reprogramming of water development program funding, H5117 [25JN]

Delaware River: dredging project funding, H5090, H5091 [25JN], E1310 [7JY]

District of Columbia: lead pipe replacement funding, H5102, H5103 [25JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5477 [12JY]

Missouri River: prohibit diversion of funds from endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

Oakland, CA: Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H5100 [25JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5139), E1701 [24SE]

Upper Mississippi River System: Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Devils Lake, ND: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system (S. 2387), S4916 [5MY]

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), S5842 [19MY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 2552), S7110 [21JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (S. 1996), S11579 [19NO]

Reform (S. 2188), S2550-S2556 [10MR], S3528 [1AP]

Rivers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002, S6005, S6006 [20MY]

Water: implement drought conservation methods outlined in the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual, S9519 [22SE]

———maintain a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River (S. 2357), S4497 [28AP]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2773), S10685 [7OC]

Reports filed

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Rehabilitation and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1996) (S. Rept. 108-311), S8473 [20JY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 108-314), S8860 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding: Arkansas Waterways Commission, E998-E1000 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

S. 1167, resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties, MO, caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys, S5842 [19MY], H5477 [12JY]

S. 1996, Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act, S11577-S11579 [19NO]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

S. 2188, Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act, S2551-S2556 [10MR]

S. 2357, Corps of Engineers maintenance of a minimum quantity of stored water in certain reservoirs in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Missouri River, S4497 [28AP]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2188), S2550-S2556 [10MR], S3528 [1AP]

Texts of

S. 2188, provisions, S2551-S2556 [10MR]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Remarks in House

Moody High School: tribute to baseball team, E1130 [15JN]

CORRADO, ANTHONY

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money, S6800 [15JN]

CORRAL, DENNIS A.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3504 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S27 [20JA], S1994 [2MR]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Appointments

National Prison Rape Reduction Commission, H991 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

———establish the Office of Community Justice Services (see S. 2977), S11305 [11OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S9075 [10SE] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

Employment: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 5075), H7137 [14SE]

———establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

Jarno, Malik: relief (see H.R. 4878), H6127 [20JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 621), H2548 [4MY]

Sentencing: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (see S. 2919), S10702 [7OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

DeMatteo, Joseph: Corrections USA (organization) Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8869-H8871 [8OC], E1956 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Employment: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 5075), E1618 [14SE], E2190 [7DE]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY]

Jarno, Malik: relief (H.R. 4878), E1432 [20JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance, H2999 [13MY]

Sentencing: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

Taxation: provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA], H6540 [21JY]

Wilson, Chris: Corrections USA (organization) Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E853 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Community Justice Services (S. 2977), S11306 [11OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2789), S9077 [10SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717-S10725 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (S. 2919), S10714-S10716 [7OC]

Reports filed

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

Texts of

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2919, allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding, S10714 [7OC]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. 2977, Protecting Our Communities by Making Returning Offenders Better Citizens Act, S11307-S11309 [11OC]

CORRECTIONS USA (organization)

Remarks in House

DeMatteo, Joseph: Corrections USA (organization) Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]

Wilson, Chris: Corrections USA (organization) Gold Medal of Valor recipient, E853 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bates, Daniel: Corrections USA (organization) Silver Medal of Valor award recipient, S4901 [5MY]

CORREIA, CHASE

Remarks in Senate

Presidential Scholar Award: recipient, S6338 [2JN]

CORRENTE, ROBERT C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

CORTADA, XAVIER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1634 [15SE]

CORTEZ, CO

Remarks in House

Allmon, Kelly: Cortez, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E784 [6MY]

Diedrich, Bob: Cortez, CO, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]

CORTEZ, MANNY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7417 [24JN]

CORTINA, FRANCISCO O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1787 [4OC]

CORWIN, TONY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1700 [24SE]

CORZINE, JON (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452, S2453 [9MR], S2469, S2529, S2532, S2545, S2563, S2565, S2566, S2568, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2579, S2581 [10MR], S2606, S2626, S2629, S2631, S2649, S2652, S2678, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2748 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3125, S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5609, S5613 [18MY], S5800, S5829 [19MY], S6014 [20MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6512, S6513, S6530, S6562, S6567 [7JN], S6780, S6805 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S6998, S6999 [17JN], S7030 [18JN], S7156 [22JN], S7274, S7312, S7345 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7489, S7490, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S9018, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9057, S9083 [10SE], S9179, S9222, S9232 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1655, S1663, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S2006 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9645, S9650 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9937 [29SE], S10016, S10063, S10080, S10104, S10146 [30SE], S10437 [5OC], S10570 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367, S3379 [30MR], S3463 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2139 [3MR], S2303 [8MR], S4770 [3MY], S4919 [5MY], S5228 [11MY], S5373 [12MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S948 [10FE], S1017, S1026, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1076, S1158 [11FE], S1240, S1288, S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S6274 [1JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S1683 [26FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S2718 [11MR]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S3568 [1AP]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S6882 [16JN]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S9937 [29SE]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9221 [14SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S10437 [5OC]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S9387 [20SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3632 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S10846 [8OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9612 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3568 [1AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4694 [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S8862 [7SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4494 [28AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S7104 [21JN]

———establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5227 [11MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S247 [26JA]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 683), S2223 [4MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S2861 [22MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S185 [22JA]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1200), S108 [21JA]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9813 [28SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 123), S7938 [12JY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP]

———modernize the health care system through the use of information technology and reduce costs, improve quality, and provide a new focus on prevention with respect to health care (see S. 2421), S6629 [8JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S7175 [22JN]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see S. Res. 318), S2717 [11MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4694 [29AP]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S1519 [24FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S4096 [19AP]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 1484), S321 [28JA]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S4838 [4MY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S11640 [19NO]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4024 [8AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S1017 [11FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals (see S. 1394), S4374 [26AP]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8964 [8SE]

———permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S8474 [20JY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S4493 [28AP]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 2725), S8687 [22JY]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S1286 [12FE]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see S. 2535), S7436 [24JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S8963 [8SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S4693 [29AP]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8863 [7SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S8031 [13JY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6451 [3JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11430 [17NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 1717), S2302 [8MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3792 [6AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1588), S185 [22JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9442 [21SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

New Jersey: authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route (see S. 2142), S1891 [27FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S5608 [18MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S7437 [24JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3792 [6AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S5079 [10MY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9612 [23SE]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see S. 2836), S9611 [23SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4374 [26AP]

Pulaski Cadets, Ltd.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2800), S9220 [14SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2216), S3295 [29MR] (see S. 2273), S4025 [8AP]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S287 [27JA]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S4694 [29AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S1457 [23FE]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S8119 [14JY] (see S. Res. 409), S8550 [21JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1734), S3632 [5AP]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8964 [8SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S9033 [9SE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4694 [29AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4694 [29AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2717 [11MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1457 [23FE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S321 [28JA]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S1286 [12FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S9221 [14SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4429 [27AP]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S4694 [29AP]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S8119 [14JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S3214 [26MR]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 68), S721 [9FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S5608 [18MY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S1519 [24FE]

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S5079 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see S. 2973), S10986 [9OC]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2226), S2996 [23MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 2364), S4692 [29AP]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see S. 2291), S3919 [7AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (see S. 2950), S10845 [8OC]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey (see S. 2117), S1586 [25FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

Social Security: reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 2177), S2440 [9MR]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7207 [23JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S129 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S129, S130 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S129, S130 [22JA], S11719, S11746 [20NO]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S7205 [23JN]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Budget: deficit, S6392, S6393 [3JN]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2532, S2534, S2535, S2536 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2596, S2597 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2532, S2534, S2535, S2536 [10MR], S2596, S2597, S2682 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052 [24MR]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

Coalition for Brain Injury Research: tribute, S5603 [18MY], S8958 [8SE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11719 [20NO]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4200 [21AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5388 [13MY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7387 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7205 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7387 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179, S9181 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9057 [10SE], S9179, S9181 [14SE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

Drunken driving: provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4994 [6MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S6827 [16JN]

———importance of job creation, S3052 [24MR], S3873 [7AP], S4117, S4118 [20AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3052 [24MR], S3621 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S4116, S4117, S4118 [20AP], S6392, S6394 [3JN], S6827 [16JN], S9059-S9061 [10SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3052 [24MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2090, S2091, S2092 [3MR]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3973 [8AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8079 [14JY]

Family and domestic relations: Federal assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (S. 2973), S10988 [9OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1663, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9582 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11719, S11746 [20NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9512 [22SE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11719 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5388 [13MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5337, S5359 [12MY]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (S. 2226), S3001 [23MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2308), S4046 [8AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S527, S529, S530 [3FE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11987 [8DE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4977 [6MY]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (S. 2364), S4698 [29AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1690 [26FE]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481 [13MY]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (S. 2291), S3924 [7AP]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (S. 2950), S10850 [8OC]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New Jersey (S. 2117), S1591 [25FE]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4977 [6MY]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

New Jersey Community Development Corp.: tribute, S11368 [16NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4700 [29AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (S. 2372), S4700 [29AP]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S4855 [5MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3973 [8AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4855 [5MY]

Pfizer, Inc.: tribute to initiative to provide discounts on prescription drugs for the uninsured, S7745 [7JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4855 [5MY]

Social Security: reject privatization proposals (S. Res. 432), S9534 [22SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S4855 [5MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4945 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S11442-S11444 [18NO]

Taxation: rates, S4116, S4117 [20AP], S6392 [3JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2090, S2091, S2092 [3MR], S3052 [24MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1252 [12FE]

Unemployment: level, S3052 [24MR], S3621 [2AP], S3873 [7AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (S. 2177), S2441 [9MR]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6333 [2JN]

Texts of

S. 2177, Military Survivors' Fairness Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2226, extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance, S3001 [23MR]

S. 2291, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, S3924 [7AP]

S. 2308, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S4046-S4048 [8AP]

S. 2364, grant Federal charter to Irish American Cultural Institute, S4698 [29AP]

S. 2372, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identification of foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiation of remedies to eliminate such barriers, S4701 [29AP]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2950, prohibit Medicaid payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs, S10850 [8OC]

S. 2973, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act, S10989 [9OC]

Tributes

Centrella, Melissa A., S6446 [3JN]

Cunningham, Glenn, S6343 [2JN]

Pannullo, John and Helen, S8674 [22JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6667 [9JN]

COST INTEGRITY AND FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3748), H244 [28JA]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COSTANTINO, LOU, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [25JN]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7234 [15SE]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H2155 [2AP]

Armed Forces: provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H1484 [24MR]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H2919 [12MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H700 [26FE]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8409 [6OC]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6128 [20JY]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see H.R. 5383), H9999 [18NO]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H2549 [4MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H3720 [2JN]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H2019 [1AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H2154 [2AP]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H575 [24FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H1484 [24MR]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H6706 [22JY]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H576 [24FE]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H128 [27JA]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H872 [4MR]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H9746 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2154 [2AP]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2816 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H6756 [7SE]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1740 [30MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H2200 [20AP]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H3016 [13MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H701 [26FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H3016 [13MY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1230 [17MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H3392 [19MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H8168 [5OC]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (see H.R. 3922), H2154 [2AP]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3873 [9JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3230 [18MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H7138 [14SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H6998 [9SE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H7138 [14SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 4234), H4580 [18JN]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1323 [18MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see H.R. 5309), H9048 [8OC]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see H.R. 5307), H9048 [8OC]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Essays

Rebuilding From Past Conflicts: Tyler Tappendorf, E1269 [25JN]

Motions

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Remarks

Anna, IL: anniversary, E1211 [22JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E669 [27AP]

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1784 [4OC]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5461 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

Chester, IL: anniversary, E1733 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3450 [20MY]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3450 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8342 [6OC]

Earth Day: observance, E614 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8348 [6OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337 [6OC]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

Hirth Plumbing & Heating Co.: anniversary, E37 [21JA]

Israel: independence anniversary, E667 [27AP]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), H2214, H2215 [21AP]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5338, H5340, H5341 [8JY]

Mascoutah, IN: anniversary of Mascoutah Public Library, E483 [30MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3520 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), E1252 [25JN]

Mound City, IL: anniversary, E1104 [14JN]

O'Fallon, IL: anniversary, E771 [6MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E837 [12MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3864 [9JN]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2211 [21AP]

Sesser, IL: anniversary, E768 [6MY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H54 [21JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

Tappendorf, Tyler: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Illinois, E1269 [25JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1917 [11OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2828 [12MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), E1607 [13SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8339 [6OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1817 [1AP]

United Mine Workers of America: tribute to coal mine memorial event, E1455 [21JY]

Water: improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Tributes

Baricevic, John, E2052 [18NO]

Geppert, Edward, E569 [20AP]

Hayes, David, E181 [12FE]

Lipinski, Representative, H9880 [17NO]

Madison, Carol, E1405 [16JY]

COSTIGAN, DAVE AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1532 [8SE]

COTE, BERTIN

Letters

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7077 [21JN]

COTE D'IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

COTTAGE GROVE, OR

Bills and resolutions

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks in House

National Civic League: All-American City Award recipient, E1488 [22JY]

———tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]

COTTON, CLARE M.

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S8140 [14JY]

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, S7590 [6JY]

———vitiation, S7941 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11627 [19NO]

COTTON BLOSSOM II (vessel)

Remarks in House

Restoration, E1912 [11OC]

COUCH, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1160 [18JN]

COUGHLIN, DANIEL P. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1 [20JA], H39 [21JA], H103 [27JA], H129 [28JA], H255 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H437 [11FE], H577 [25FE], H635 [26FE], H703 [1MR], H712 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H833 [4MR], H873 [8MR], H879 [9MR], H1013 [11MR], H1073 [12MR], H1080 [16MR], H1119 [17MR], H1325 [22MR], H1328 [23MR], H1485 [25MR], H1597 [29MR], H1649 [30MR], H2065 [2AP], H2157 [20AP], H2375 [26AP], H2382 [27AP], H2409 [28AP], H2489 [30AP], H2499 [4MY], H2731 [10MY], H2739 [11MY], H3023 [17MY], H3823 [9JN], H3876 [14JN], H3965 [15JN], H4509 [18JN], H4584 [21JN], H4649 [22JN], H5073 [25JN], H5153 [6JY], H5199 [7JY], H5403 [9JY], H5474 [12JY], H5920 [19JY], H6559 [22JY], H6709 [7SE], H6759 [8SE], H7001 [13SE], H7077 [14SE], H7237 [17SE], H7577 [24SE], H7948 [4OC], H8041 [5OC], H8861 [8OC], H9685 [16NO], H9965 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10081 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H10898 [6DE]

COULTER, ANN

Remarks in Senate

Cleland, Max: characterization of military service in column by Ann Coulter, S1269-S1271 [12FE]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S1676 [26FE]

COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Statements

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Letters

Limit use of House of Representatives' committee expenses for franked mailings, H5490, H5498 [12JY]

COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5346 [12MY]

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

Remarks in House

Mellor, Kathleen: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E579 [21AP]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast, H852 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Food industry: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

COUNCIL OF GREAT CITY SCHOOLS

Remarks in House

Education: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN see India, Republic of

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

Remarks in House

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

COUNCIL ON HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS

Analyses

Haiti—Smoldering on the Edge of Chaos, E1948-E1950 [11OC]

Memorandums

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence, E1855 [10OC]

Reports

Nicaraguan Political Unrest, E2095 [20NO]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror, E1849 [10OC]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security, S10691 [7OC]

COUNTER-TERRORIST AND NARCO-TERRORIST REWARDS PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3782, provisions, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN HEALTHCARE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E425 [23MR]

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

Legal Basis for Detention of Enemy Combatants in the War on Terror: Alberto R. Gonzales, S2702-S2705 [11MR]

Advertisements

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10489, S10587 [6OC], H9848 [17NO]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), H6580 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7082, H7111 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8051, H8052, H8053 [5OC]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10177, S10192 [30SE], H9009 [8OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY], S7698, S7699, S7756, S7760, S7770, S7771 [7JY], S7843, S7844 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Supreme Court: extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S9855, S9865 [28SE]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Analyses

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 2863), S9941-S9949 [29SE]

Federal Courts Improvement Act (S. 2396), S5084-S5090 [10MY]

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

Bench vs. People—Can a Judge's Will Become a Law?, S6070 [21MY]

Brownsville Native Described as Trailblazer, Judicial Legend, H7815 [29SE]

Bush Insults King's Legacy Again, S172 [22JA]

Casting the First Stone, S6424 [3JN]

Class-Action Unfairness, S7567 [6JY]

Constitutional Victory, S9672 [24SE]

Dangerous Executive Power, E1416 [19JY]

Did Investments Affect Medical Malpractice Premiums?, S1479-S1481 [24FE]

Doctors Can't Prove Thinning Ranks, H2862 [12MY]

End Run for Mr. Pickering, S172 [22JA]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Family, Friends Pay Respect to Judge Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Federal Justice and Your Day in Court, S4118 [20AP]

Full Faith and Credit, S2540 [10MR]

Gender Neutral Language—Destroying an Essential Element of Our Faith, S7555 [6JY]

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

Judge Filemon Vela Loses Battle With Stomach Cancer, H7817 [29SE]

Judicial End Run, S172 [22JA]

Judicial Trailblazer—Judge Garza Laid to Rest, H7816 [29SE]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, S9693 [27SE]

Miami Federal Court Building To Be First in State Named After African-American, E711 [29AP]

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Padilla Deserves Due Process—Still, E210 [24FE]

Padilla's Plots Don't Negate His Rights, E1074 [8JN]

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

Pickering Precedent, S173 [22JA]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Pryor's Example Bears on Holmes Controversy, S7554 [6JY]

Reynaldo G. Garza, H7816 [29SE]

Senate Confirms Jane Boyle for Judgeship—Will Fill Vacant Seat in Northern District, Based in Dallas, S6945 [17JN]

South Texas Lost a Good Man With the Death of Judge Filemon Vela, H7817 [29SE]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

State's Courts Rank Second in Fairness, E368 [16MR]

Taking Liberties, S9672 [24SE]

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, H6685 [22JY]

Troubling Dissent, E1183 [18JN]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

U.S. House OKs Bill Naming New Federal Courthouse for Late Judge Wilkie Ferguson, E711 [29AP]

Vt. Woman Wins $7.4M Lawsuit, S3762 [6AP]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, H5774 [14JY]

Wrong on Rights, S4274 [22AP]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 5222), H8167 [5OC]

Audits: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Business and industry: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

California: authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Children and youth: provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors (see H.R. 4239), H2483 [28AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Constitution—U.S.: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (see H.R. 4118), H2018 [1AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 145), S11377 [16NO]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see S. 2293), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (see S. 2799), S9220 [14SE]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1322 [18MR]

———mandate life sentence for repeat sex offenders (see H.R. 4489), H3719 [2JN]

———promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H303 [3FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (see H. Res. 734), H6555 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4211), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

———establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5188), H7944 [30SE]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (see S. 2619), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4294), H2657 [5MY]

Executive departments: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H7072 [13SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

Foreign countries: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see H.R. 3851), H698 [26FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2656 [5MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S2777 [12MR]

———limit liability of hospitals and emergency departments for noneconomic and punitive damages when providing uncompensated care (see H.R. 4993), H6704 [22JY]

———protect certain health care providers against legal liability for certain emergency and related care provided to uninsured individuals (see H.R. 4992), H6704 [22JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 3884), H830 [3MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H8038 [4OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (see S. 2443), S5799 [19MY]

———reform the judicial review process of orders of removal (see H.R. 4406), H3391 [19MY]

Income: increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H243 [28JA]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (see S. 2728), S8687 [22JY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H6701 [22JY]

Judge Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4382), H3229 [18MY]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

———convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2011), S108 [21JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see S. 2064), S1017 [11FE]

Law enforcement: amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law (see H.R. 4709), H4927 (see H.R. 4709), H5071 [24JN]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to define and punish stalking by persons subject to such code (see H.R. 5416), H10079 [19NO]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 2444), S5799 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

Laws: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see S. 2017), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE] (see H.R. 3924), H926 [9MR]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H3780 [3JN]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 472), H5793 [14JY]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see H.R. 5198), H7944 [30SE]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see S. 2379), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4301), H2727 [6MY]

New York: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see S. 2996), S11496 [18NO]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Plattsburgh, NY: provide for the holding of Federal district court (see H.R. 4646), H4765 [22JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 327), S3567 [1AP]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see S. 2827), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (see S. 2873), S10061 [30SE]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see S. 2385), S4911 [5MY]

Schools: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 290), S217 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (see S. Res. 443), S9936 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Sentencing: repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Federal crimes and restore justice and fairness to Federal sentencing practices (see H.R. 5103), H7234 [15SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 2903), S10568 [6OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 12), S11639 [19NO] (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (see S. 2742), S8688 [22JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts received as damages, attorney fees, and costs under Federal whistleblower protection laws and allow income averaging for amounts received as lost income (see H.R. 4732), H5149 [25JN]

———permit judges presiding in family law proceedings to request directly taxpayer returns and return information (see H.R. 4081), H1789 [31MR]

Terrorism: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (see S. 2555), S7174 [22JN]

———combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: provide for special trial judges and make technical and conforming amendments relating to the transition of special masters to special trial judges (see S. 3032), S11897 [7DE]

———terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 2793), S9130 [13SE]

Biographies

Pratter, Gene E.K., S6774 [15JN]

Sanchez, Juan R., S7162 [22JN]

Cloture motions

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

Defense of Marriage Act Constitutionality: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, S8062 [14JY]

———U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, S8063 [14JY]

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Territorial sovereignty of Western Sahara: International Court of Justice (1975), H6627-H6629 [22JY]

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Eulogies

Garcia, Hipolito F.: by James R. Nowlin, H6501 [21JY]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Factsheets

Liability Costs for Small Business: NERA Economic Consulting (business), E1636 [15SE]

Statistics Relative to the Loss of Physicians in Mississippi, S3770 [6AP]

Letters

Abortion issue: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Ben Alvarez, S1481 [24FE]

———Debbie Risteen, S1484 [24FE]

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

Class Action Fairness Act: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]

———Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]

———Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY], S7786, S7787 [8JY]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7787 [8JY]

———several environmental organizations, S7817 [8JY]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Kevin J. Hasson, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), S8064 [14JY]

———Liberty Counsel (organization), S8064-S8067 [14JY]

Crime Victims' Rights Act: Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S4272 [22AP]

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, H8681 [7OC]

———Senators Kennedy and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10981 [9OC]

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Guam local judicial structure clarification: Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, H7027 [13SE]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

Judiciary funding: Lloyd D. George, S9366 [20SE]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H7110 [14SE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7102, H7110 [14SE]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, H7110 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles: Denton Darrington, National Conference of State Legislatures, H1993 [1AP]

Marriage Protection Act: Phil Kiko, Committee on the Judicary (House), E1604 [13SE]

———Representatives Conyers and Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

Nomination of J. Leon Holmes to be district judge: J. Leon Holmes, S7538 [6JY]

Nomination of M. Keith Starrett to be district judge: Crystal Wise Martin, Magnolia Bar Association, Inc., S11828 [20NO]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge: Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Party, S8835 [7SE]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall to be circuit judge: James H. Douglas, Governor of Vermont, S7360 [24JN]

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge: Chance Davis, South Dakota Public Lands Council, S8447 [20JY]

———Ernest L. Stensgar and W. Ron Allen, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, S8455 [20JY]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Robert Kanaby, National Federation of State High School Associations, H7088 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H7086 [14SE]

OSHA reform legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H3118 [18MY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H3118 [18MY]

———Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H3117 [18MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act: James Hurley, American Academy of Actuaries, S3757 [6AP]

———Laurence E. Stempel, S3758 [6AP]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9437 [21SE]

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system: Darryl A. Beehler, American Osteopathic Association, S1939 [1MR]

———E. Randy Eckert, College of American Pathologists, S1938 [1MR]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S1939 [1MR]

———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, S1938 [1MR]

———Thomas R. Russell, American College of Surgeons, S1938 [1MR]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: Senators Durbin and Craig, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Supreme Court rulings: J. Leon Holmes, S7556 [6JY]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Physicians no longer delivering babies in Mississippi, S3772 [6AP]

Proposed OSHA reform legislation (1995-2003), H3119 [18MY]

State high school athletic associations supporting H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7089 [14SE]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Teresa S. Collett, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6582, H6600 [22JY], E1604, E1605 [13SE]

Messages

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Motions

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7118 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2869 [12MY]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H8061 [5OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Petitions and memorials

Guam: clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Michigan: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes to be circuit judge: Senator Durbin and Diane S. Sykes, S7365 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2045 [1AP]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

———reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Bradley, Ann Walsh: American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award recipient, E271 [2MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H7079 [14SE]

Business and industry: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

California: anniversary of juvenile court system, E259 [26FE]

———court ruling requiring Catholic charities to cover birth control in employees' health insurance plans, H756 [3MR]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H859-H864 [4MR], H3523-H3526 [20MY], H4272-H4274 [16JN]

———Supreme Court case on refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, H2382 [27AP]

Children and youth: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Colorado: Supreme Court case on congressional redistricting, H4510 [18JN]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (H.R. 3920), H845 [4MR]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

Constitution—U.S.: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended, H9179 [9OC]

———ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended (H.R. 4118), E512 [2AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Copyrights: replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), H762-H772 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H9848-H9857 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), H9845-H9848 [17NO], E2047 [18NO]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

Court of Federal Claims: funding, H5369, H5370 [8JY]

Coweta County, GA: anniversary of courthouse, E1056 [4JN]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (H.R. 4008), E412 [18MR]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H254 [3FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H588-H595, H607 [25FE], H639-H667 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), H5660 [14JY], H5896 [15JY], H5951 [19JY], H6561, H6562, H6580-H6613, H6685 [22JY], H7825-H7831 [29SE], E1521 [8SE], E1604 [13SE], E1687 [22SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6562-H6569 [22JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5324 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1666-H1683 [30MR]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1678, H1681 [30MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922 [13MY]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

———prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

———rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227, H5239 [7JY]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (H.R. 4294), H6502, H6503 [21JY], E753 [5MY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5391 [8JY]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7075, H7098-H7120 [14SE], H7195 [15SE], E1636 [15SE], E1839 [8OC]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7080-H7084 [14SE]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), motion to recommit, H7118, H7119 [14SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

Food industry: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Foreign aid: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

———prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (H.R. 1402), H7814-H7818 [29SE]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: potential conflict of interest in Supreme Court cases involving the National Organization for Women legal defense fund, H2383 [27AP]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3893), E309 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7025-H7028 [13SE]

Hawaii: resolution of lawsuits relative to posession and use of a drydock, H2079 [2AP]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, H2298 [22AP], H2383 [27AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2853-H2874 [12MY], H2923, H2996 [13MY], H3023 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], E840 [12MY], E845, E867 [14MY], E878 [17MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services, H2538 [4MY], H2896, H2906 [12MY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H114 [27JA], H482 [11FE], H1068 [11MR], H1486 [25MR], H2539 [4MY], H2735, H2737 [11MY], H5474, H5523, H5524 [12JY], H5658, H5784 [14JY]

———ruling on privacy issues concerning the Dept. of Justice's demands for medical records from university hospitals, H930 [10MR]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), H6500-H6502 [21JY]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

———Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H845 [4MR]

House of Representatives: extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

———Republican Conference rule change to permit indicted Members to remain in leadership positions, H9749, H9874, H9876 [17NO]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H7938 [30SE], H8048-H8063 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), consideration (H. Res. 814), H8043-H8048 [5OC]

———establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), motion to recommit, H8061, H8062 [5OC]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8896-H8898, H8978-H8981, H8984 [8OC], H10998, H11001, H11002 [7DE]

Income: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E1687 [22SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

Insurance: eliminate vicarious liability for companies that rent or lease motor vehicles, H1818 [1AP]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10059-H10064 [19NO]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H2866, H2872 [12MY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5659, H5741, H5767-H5775 [14JY], E1393, E1398, E1404, E1406 [16JY], E1410 [19JY], E1429, E1432 [20JY]

Iraq: U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Israel: International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, H254 [3FE], H536 [24FE], H606 [25FE], E108 [4FE], E124 [6FE], E196 [24FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, H673 [26FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H579 [25FE], H637 [26FE], H4791 [23JN], H5465, H5468 [9JY]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

———modify procedure for recusal of judges based on conflicts of interest, H8061, H8062 [5OC]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), H7373 [22SE]

Law enforcement: DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

———prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5365-H5369 [8JY]

Lawyers and attorneys: prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers, E2101 [20NO]

Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]

LSC: funding, H5275 [7JY]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 3742), E68 [28JA]

———designate (S. 2017), H4660, H4661 [22JN]

Madison County, IL: prevalence of civil lawsuits, H7820 [29SE], H7939 [30SE], H8001 [4OC]

Mariposa County, CA: anniversary of courthouse, E1082 [9JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779-H5781 [14JY], E1380 [15JY]

Matthew J. Perry U.S. Courthouse, Columbia, SC: groundbreaking, H673 [26FE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP], H2079 [2AP]

National Court Reporters Association: anniversary, E1496 [22JY]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (H. Con. Res. 472), H5965 [19JY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), H1332-H1335 [23MR]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship, H5223 [7JY], H5378 [8JY]

———ranking of State courts in fairness survey, E368 [16MR]

Non-Detention Act: Supreme Court decision to allow lower courts to decide, case-by-case, the requirements to detain U.S. and foreign citizens, E1416 [19JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096, H3107-H3117, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3127, H3132-H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Padilla, Jose: Supreme Court case relative to detention and classification as ``unlawful combatant'', E210 [24FE], E1074 [8JN]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H5203 [7JY]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), H10217 [20NO]

Russia: legitimacy of legal system, E2114 [20NO]

Safety: permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H518 [24FE], H602 [25FE], H636 [26FE], H859-H864 [4MR], H2382, H2395 [27AP], H4272 [16JN]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8384-H8390 [6OC], E1226 [24JN], E1881 [11OC]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Social Security: prevent convicted fugitive felons and parole or probation violators from collecting checks, H457 [11FE]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7075, H7084-H7090 [14SE]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H942-H944 [10MR], H9009 [8OC]

Steger, William: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary Justinian Award recipient, E1478 [22JY]

Supreme Court: decisions on sentencing guidelines, H5138 [25JN]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), H8245, H8246 [6OC]

———use of opinions of foreign courts in certain decisions, H1486 [25MR]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8874, H8875 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (H.R. 2934), H7105 [14SE]

Texas: DNA crime lab accreditation and enforcement, H5256 [7JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), H2741, H2742 [11MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

Tyler, TX: observance of Law Day, E1478 [22JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, H5359, H5360 [8JY]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H8877 [8OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7075, H7090-H7092 [14SE], E1627 [15SE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), H2419, H2420 [28AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to legal history and women jurists, E271 [2MR]

Women: condemn violence against women, H4746 [22JN], E506 [2AP]

———programs funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Arar, Maher: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

Audits: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Benitez, Roger T.: nomination to be district judge, S6942, S6943 [17JN]

Benton, William D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7403-S7405 [24JN]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Boyko, Christopher A.: nomination to be district judge, S11829 [20NO]

Boyle, Jane J.: nomination to be district judge, S6944, S6945 [17JN]

Business and industry: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Cheney, Vice President: refusal to release information relative to energy task force membership, meetings, and energy legislation development, S4384 [27AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11055-S11060 [10OC]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY], S5574 [18MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

———authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), S10488-S10504 [6OC], S11422 [17NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Covington, Virginia M. Hernandez: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE], S4270 [22AP], S4367 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

———increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

———increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (S. 2799), S9223 [14SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171, S4230 [21AP], S4260-S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125-S3151 [25MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, S8664-S8670 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2863), S9940-S9954 [29SE]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

———congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S6265 [1JN]

———grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Diamond, Paul S.: nomination to be district judge, S6861, S6862 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

Drugs: combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Duffey, William S., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6859 [16JN]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (S. 2619), S7829 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S8469 [20JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

———amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

Executive departments: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S4118, S4119 [20AP], S7778 [8JY]

Executive Office of the President: grant subpoena authority to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S10521, S10522 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

Family and domestic relations: decisions relative to definition of marriage, S7888-S7890 [9JY]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

Federal-State relations: clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4003-S4005 [8AP]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S568-S571 [4FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S567, S568 [4FE]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S4164 [20AP]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 2082), S1271 [12FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (S. 2396), S5080, S5090 [10MY]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8590, S8594 [22JY]

Gruender, Raymond W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5926-S5928 [20MY]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Guirola, Louis, Jr.: confirmation as district judge, S2770 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2699 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Hall, Peter W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7355, S7359, S7360, S7403 [24JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Harwell, Robert B.: nomination to be district judge, S7406, S7407 [24JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1865-S1867 [27FE], S1937-S1939 [1MR], S3121 [25MR], S3526 [1AP], S4239 [22AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S2821 [12MR], S2835 [22MR], S3871, S3905, S3914 [7AP], S4007 [8AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3609 [2AP], S3738, S3742-S3758, S3760-S3765, S3768, S3778, S3780-S3784 [6AP], S3877-S3884, S3886, S3888-S3891 [7AP], S3968, S4009 [8AP]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S1484 [24FE], S1995 [2MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1432, S1437 [23FE], S6912 [17JN], S9099-S9102 [13SE], S9692-S9695 [27SE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S2937 [22MR], S5174, S5175 [11MY]

Herrera, Judith C.: nomination to be district judge, S6423-S6425 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), S11877 [7DE]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7530, S7532-S7563 [6JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7519 [25JN]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S682 [6FE], S1414 [12FE], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY], S6070-S6072 [21MY]

Hopkins, Virginia E.: nomination to be district judge, S6770, S6773, S6774 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), S10401 [5OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal (S. 2443), S5802 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (S. 2728), S8708 [22JY]

International Child Abduction Remedies Act: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594-S5596 [18MY]

Irizarry, Dora L.: nomination to be district judge, S7405 [24JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (S. Res. 408), S8647 [22JY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S11851 [24NO]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

———Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals judicial vacancies, S8582 [22JY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), S9865 [28SE]

Karas, Kenneth M.: nomination to be district judge, S6422 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Kelley, Walter D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7228 [23JN]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (S. 2760), S9437 [21SE]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (S. 2017), S186 [22JA], S6681 [9JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490, S8491 [20JY]

Martinez, Ricardo S.: nomination to be district judge, S6771, S6772 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8535 [21JY], S8590, S8594 [22JY]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 2107), S1522 [24FE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8406-S8412 [19JY], S8431, S8432, S8438-S8447, S8449-S8460 [20JY], S8539 [21JY]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420-S10422 [5OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

National security: legal basis for the detention of enemy combatants, S2701 [11MR], S9671 [24SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

———shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: limit liability relative to special funding requirements for certain maintained pension plans, S166-S168 [22JA], S208 [23JA], S270-S272 [27JA]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S170-S173 [22JA], S304-S306 [28JA]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S8596-S8598 [22JY]

Pratter, Gene E.K.: nomination to be district judge, S6772-S6775 [15JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6763 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 327), S3589 [1AP]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8791 [22JY], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

———nominations placed on the calendar, S11323 [11OC]

———recess appointment of judicial nominees, S3200-S3202 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S170-S173 [22JA], S294, S304-S306 [28JA], S568-S571 [4FE], S1887-S1890 [27FE], S2771 [12MR], S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S5062 [10MY], S5357 [12MY], S5500 [14MY], S5573-S5582 [18MY], S5926, S5928 [20MY], S6052 [21MY], S6421-S6425 [3JN], S6770-S6773 [15JN], S6942-S6945 [17JN], S7226 [23JN], S7530, S7541-S7548 [6JY], S7744 [7JY], S8431, S8432, S8439, S8446, S8452, S8454, S8467 [20JY], S8517-S8522, S8525, S8530-S8532 [21JY], S8582, S8583, S8585-S8595, S8652 [22JY], S8832-S8839 [7SE], S9365, S9366 [20SE], S10767-S10769 [8OC], S11461-S11464 [18NO], S11830-S11832 [20NO]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (S. 2827), S9526 [22SE]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: recess appointment to be circuit judge, S1887-S1890 [27FE]

Robart, James L.: nomination to be district judge, S6941, S6942 [17JN]

Rock Island, IL: extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (S. 2873), S11662 [19NO]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8467 [20JY], S8516-S8519, S8525-S8528, S8531 [21JY], S8589 [22JY]

Sanchez, Juan R.: nomination to be district judge, S7162 [22JN], S7226-S7228 [23JN]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (S. 2385), S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

Saylor, F. Dennis, IV: nomination to be district judge, S6263 [1JN]

Schiavelli, George P.: nomination to be district judge, S7406 [24JN]

Schneider, Michael H., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Science: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S8791 [22JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 394), S7496 [24JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 290), S220 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (S. Res. 443), S9985, S9986 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (S. Res. 395), S7497 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Sharpe, Gary L.: nomination to be district judge, S304-S307 [28JA]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S297 [28JA]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 2903), S10576 [6OC]

Starrett, M. Keith: nomination to be district judge, S11827, S11829 [20NO]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10192 [30SE], S10984 [9OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7563-S7570, S7685-S7687 [6JY], S7697-S7729, S7731-S7743 [7JY], S7775, S7779, S7782-S7800, S7810, S7811, S7814-S7819, S7863 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

———composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

Stengel, Lawrence F.: nomination to be district judge, S6860, S6861 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S8727 [22JY], S9518 [22SE], S9720 [27SE], S9865 [28SE]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7360-S7366, S7397 [24JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5778-S5784 [19MY]

———clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

Terrorism: authorize use of judicially enforceable subpoenas in terrorism investigations (S. 2555), S7178-S7180 [22JN]

———compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

———waive certain immunity protections for foreign governments involved in lawsuits related to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S10413-S10415 [5OC]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (H.R. 2523), S11877 [7DE]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

Townes, Sandra L.: nomination to be district judge, S6421 [3JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6384 [2JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898-S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

Van Antwerpen, Franklin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5928 [20MY]

Veterans: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE], S10474 [6OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (S. 2793), S9132 [13SE]

Wake, Neil V.: confirmation as district judge, S2768 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2700 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: class action lawsuit concerning discrimination against women, S7702 [7JY]

Watson, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8839 [7SE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), S2822 [12MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), S8427 [19JY]

Reports filed

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1678) (H. Rept. 108-505), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 108-623), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 108-684), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of S. 878, Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 814) (H. Rept. 108-723), H8038 [4OC]

Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 108-408), H250 [30JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1417), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 878) (H. Rept. 108-708), H7863 [29SE]

Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 108-680), H7137 [14SE]

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

Guam Local Judicial Structure Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 108-638), H6754 [7SE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3884) (H. Rept. 108-557), H4646 [21JN]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3428) (H. Rept. 108-595), H5535 [12JY]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4571) (H. Rept. 108-682), H7072 [13SE]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 108-556), H4646 [21JN]

Marriage Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3313) (H. Rept. 108-614), H5982 [19JY]

Mental Health Diversion Courts Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2107), S4687 [29AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

Nomination of Christopher A. Boyko To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Curtis V. Gomez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of David W. McKeague To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of F. Dennis Saylor IV To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Franklin S. Van Antwerpen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Gene E.K. Pratter To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of George P. Schiavelli To Be District Judge, S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Henry W. Saad To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6997 [17JN]

Nomination of James L. Robart To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Jane J. Boyle To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of John O. Colvin To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Juan R. Sanchez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Judith C. Herrera To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Karas To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Lawrence F. Stengel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of Louis Guirola, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of M. Keith Starrett To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Marcia G. Cooke To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Mary J. Schoelen To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Micaela Alvarez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Michael H. Watson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7827 [8JY]

Nomination of Neil V. Wake To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Paul S. Diamond To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Raymond L. Finch To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Raymond W. Gruender To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Ricardo S. Martinez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Richard A. Griffin To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Robert B. Harwell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of Robert N. Davis To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of Roger T. Benitez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Sandra L. Townes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Susan Bieke Neilson To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Virginia E. Hopkins To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of Virginia M. Hernandez Covington To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Walter D. Kelley, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William A. Moorman To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Nomination of William D. Benton To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

Nomination of William G. Myers III To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of William J. Haynes II To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3369) (H. Rept. 108-681), H7072 [13SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Pay Compression Relief Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 108-586), H5330 [7JY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Provide for an Additional Place of Holding District Court in Colorado: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 112) (H. Rept. 108-625), H6555 [21JY]

Provide for the Holding of Federal District Court in Plattsburgh, NY: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4646) (H. Rept. 108-626), H6555 [21JY]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2385), S7432 [24JN]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Supreme Court Police Authority Extension, Modification of Venue of Prosecutions Relative to Buildings and Grounds, and Gift Acceptance Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2742), S9441 [21SE]

Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2934) (H. Rept. 108-588), H5330 [7JY]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2523) (H. Rept. 108-447), H1592 [25MR]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1904), S2543 [10MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 108-448), H1592 [25MR]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1572), S7432 [24JN]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

OSHA reform legislation: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Network, H3119 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care: AMA, S1482 [24FE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for Monore County, FL, H10899 [6DE]

Congressional Office of Compliance, H7232 [15SE]

County Court for Brevard County, FL, H7232 [15SE]

Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County, OH, H5947 [19JY]

District Court for the First Judicial District of Idaho, H527 [24FE]

General Court of Justice for North Carolina, Guilford County, H1202 [17MR]

New York, NY, Dept. of Investigations, H2392 [27AP]

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

Superior Court for Cumberland County, ME, H4 [20JA]

Superior Court for Riverside County, CA, H6875 [8SE]

Superior Court of California, Riverside County, H1714 [30MR]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H4 [20JA], H2037 [1AP], H2159 [20AP], H5155 [6JY]

Trinity County, CA, Superior Court, H4133 [15JN]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H6875 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H873 [8MR]

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H4674 [22JN]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H4 [20JA]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, H3818 [8JN]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, H1467 [24MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, H527 [24FE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, H9690 [16NO]

U.S. Tax Court, H2228 [21AP]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Death on the Job Report: AFL-CIO, H3138 [18MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H. Res. 638, consideration of H.R. 4279, taxation of cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, and H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2821 [12MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 713, condemn misuse of the International Court of Justice by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence, H5767 [14JY]

H. Res. 734, consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6562 [22JY]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7080 [14SE]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H. Res. 814, consideration of S. 878, establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship in Idaho, H8043 [5OC]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 1402, Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, H7814 [29SE]

H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S10489-S10503 [6OC], H762-H769 [3MR], H9848-H9856 [17NO]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act, H7090 [14SE]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

H.R. 2400, Guam local judicial structure clarification, H7025 [13SE]

H.R. 2489, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds Act, H1333 [23MR]

H.R. 2523, Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA, H2741 [11MY]

H.R. 2714, State Justice Institute reauthorization, H942 [10MR]

H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3107, H3108 [18MY]

H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3132, H3133 [18MY]

H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, H5779 [14JY]

H.R. 3036, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H1666-H1678 [30MR]

H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6580 [22JY]

H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act, H7084 [14SE]

H.R. 3428, Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA, H7373 [22SE]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

H.R. 3884, Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX, H6500 [21JY]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H2853-H2856 [12MY]

H.R. 4294, Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC, H6502 [21JY]

H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7098, H7099 [14SE]

H.R. 4658, Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act, H8384-H8387 [6OC]

H.R. 5363, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H9862 [17NO]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 878, establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship in Idaho, H8051 [5OC]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

S. 1904, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL, S2822 [12MR], H2419 [28AP]

S. 2011, convert certain temporary Federal district judgeships to permanent judgeships, S118 [21JA]

S. 2017, Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR, S6681 [9JN], H4660 [22JN]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2107, mental health diversion courts appropriations, S1523 [24FE]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2259, Flag Protection Act, S3369 [30MR]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

S. 2322, include District of Columbia court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees, S7499 [24JN]

S. 2329, Crime Victims' Rights Act, S4279 [22AP]

S. 2385, Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM, S4915 [5MY], S8427 [19JY]

S. 2396, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S5080-S5084 [10MY]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2555, Judicially Enforceable Terrorism Subpoenas Act, S7180 [22JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2742, extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2742, Supreme Court police authority extension, modification of venue of prosecutions relative to buildings and grounds, and gift acceptance authorization, S9865 [28SE], H8245 [6OC]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2873, extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL, S10069 [30SE], S11662 [19NO], H10217 [20NO]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 130, clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington Supreme Court decision dealing with sentencing guidelines, S8566, S8573 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 145, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1417, Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act, S11383, S11392 [16NO], H9845-H9847 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

S. Res. 290, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper, S219, S220 [23JA]

S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, S252, S262 [26JA]

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

S. Res. 327, establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S3588 [1AP]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

S. Res. 394, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S7486, S7496 [24JN]

S. Res. 395, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

S. Res. 408, support Israeli construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction, S8484 [20JY]

S. Res. 415, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S. Res. 443, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin, S9958, S9986 [29SE]

S. Res. 450, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al, S10586, S10611 [6OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

Tributes

Marshall, John, S9606 [23SE]

COUZENS, HENRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7819 [8JY]

COVAIS, DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E726 [4MY]

COVAULT, CRAIG

Articles and editorials

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

COVELL, NORM D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1492 [22JY]

COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H2737, H2741 [11MY], H2818, H2899-H2907 [12MY], H2922 [13MY], E864 [14MY], E905 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5074 [10MY], S5173 [11MY], S5244, S5245, S5364 [12MY], S5384, S5387-S5389 [13MY]

COVINGTON, VIRGINIA M. HERNANDEZ

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

COWAN, BRENDA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1583 [25FE]

COWAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6879 [16JN]

COWART, STEPHANIE

Remarks in House

National Conference for Community and Justice: Civil Rights Achievement Award recipient, E173 [12FE]

COWETA COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Courthouse: anniversary, E1056 [4JN]

COWHERD, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3521 [20MY]

COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2489), H1332-H1335 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2489, provisions, H1333 [23MR]

COX, ALISON

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1765 [1OC]

COX, ANNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1996 [16NO]

COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

Articles and editorials

Intercepting Bioterrorism, by, Washington (DC) Times, H5737 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H8859 [7OC] (see H.R. 5207), H8038 [4OC]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2200 [20AP]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 704), H5195 [6JY]

Child Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 759), H7443 [22SE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7234 [15SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H700 [26FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 3329), H872 [4MR]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H700 [26FE]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H701 [26FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H633 [25FE]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H10080 [19NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see H. Res. 625), H2816 [11MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6756 [7SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H304 [3FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H1230 [17MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H7443 [22SE]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H4580 [18JN]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H6899 [8SE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H4766 [22JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2656 [5MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H7864 [29SE]

Hussein, Saddam: urge the interim Government of Iraq to bring charges for crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war (see H. Res. 799), H9746 [16NO]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H9963 [17NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2728 [6MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1484 [24MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make increase in expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses permanent (see H.R. 2638), H2406 [27AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights, democracy, peace, and security of Korean Peninsula (see H.R. 3573), H250 [30JA]

———promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H1230 [17MR]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H7735 [28SE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H9963 [17NO]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7234 [15SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

NIST: abolish the Advanced Technology Program (see H.R. 175), H7073 [13SE]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2816 [11MY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H3606 [1JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2406 [27AP]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H1117 [16MR]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3605 [1JN]

University of Southern California: tribute to football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams (see H. Res. 511), H303 [3FE]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H7575 [23SE]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 489), H6997 [9SE]

National security: enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1706, H1708 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1697, H1698 [30MR]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5043 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5043 [24JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6007 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (H. Con. Res. 444), H3827 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3687 [2JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H721 [2MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4804 [23JN]

Corona del Mar, CA: anniversary, E2138 [24NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, H8878 [8OC]

———high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4498 [17JN]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8871 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4498 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1681 [30MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5368 [8JY]

FBI: participation in Terrorism Threat Integration Center, H1681 [30MR]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8902 [8OC]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2859 [12MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5735 [14JY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7007 [13SE]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Intelligence services: integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8849 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11006, H11007 [7DE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2687 [6MY]

Junior Chamber International (organization): tribute to Newport Beach, CA, chapter, E1411 [19JY]

Laguna Woods, CA: anniversary of Leisure World, E1606 [13SE], E2136 [24NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5368 [8JY]

Lupus International (organization): tribute, E2138 [24NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3673 [2JN]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, H11006 [7DE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 489), H7358 [22SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8696, H8699, H8704, H8840, H8849 [7OC], H8871, H8878, H8902 [8OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2764 [11MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9977 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3829, H3840, H3854 [9JN]

Republican Party: anniversary, H7739 [29SE], H8043 [5OC], H8173 [6OC], H9688 [16NO]

———availability of 2005 Freedom Calendar celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Republican Party, H6761 [8SE], H7079 [14SE], H7450 [23SE], H7739 [29SE]

Rohrabacher, Representative: tribute to birth of triplets, H2447 [28AP]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 4109), H3653 [2JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10027 [19NO]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1028 [11MR]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H2764 [11MY]

Votes: position on missed, E2135 [24NO]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H779 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5788 [14JY], H5979 [19JY]

Reports filed

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

Tributes

Badham, Robert E., E1085 [9JN]

Barringer, Philip E., E386 [16MR]

Fournier, James M., E1175 [18JN]

Giali, Joseph P. and Carole A., E1174 [18JN]

Kreutzen, Walter D., E1984 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald, H3827 [9JN]

Tavoularis, Kathy, E2200 [7DE]

COX, EDWIN L.

Appointments

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, H9690 [16NO]

COX, ERIN

Articles and editorials

Tip of the Hat to Tate the Dad, E1305 [7JY]

COX, NICK

Statements

Elder Justice Act, S11889 [7DE]

COX, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1993 [16NO]

COX, VICKI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11478 [18NO]

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Remarks in House

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Cox Communications, Inc., Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

CRACKDOWN ON DEADBEAT DEALERS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

CRAIG, AK

Remarks in House

Public lands: conveyance (S. 1778), H7677, H7678 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: conveyance (S. 1778), S9329 [15SE]

Reports filed

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 1778, Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act, S9329 [15SE], H7677 [28SE]

CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2568 [10MR], S2668, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7760 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6459 [3JN], S6534, S6549, S6579 [7JN], S6847 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9209, S9235 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1623, S1639, S1659, S1666, S1696, S1697, S1700, S1701 [26FE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9965 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2224 [4MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1853 [27FE]

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, S4850 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (see S. 1354), S286 [27JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S8474 [20JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8230 [15JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S6274 [1JN]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S6452 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4375 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 40), S7829 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 2841), S9611 [23SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S722 [9FE]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11641 [19NO]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1459 [23FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8475 [20JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10262 [1OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S4158 [20AP]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S8691 [22JY]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8475 [20JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S3456 [31MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2543 [10MR]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S287 [27JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8424 [19JY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Water: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

Iraq: demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S1285 [12FE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S7750 [7JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4997 [6MY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9221 [14SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S1285 [12FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S6451 [3JN]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Descriptions

Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act (S. 2072), S1291 [12FE]

Explanations

Clarify That Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks are Entitled to the Same Protections, Rights, and Privileges as Trademarks (S. 2796), S9518 [22SE]

Factsheets

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

Antitrust treatment of graduate medical education residency matching programs: by, S3992 [8AP]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: by, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1975 [2MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1853 [27FE]

Privilege of the floor

Hogaboam, Romney, S8427 [19JY]

Lucke, Douglas, S1602 [25FE]

McGrath, Lisa, S1602 [25FE]

O'Conner, Reed, S1702 [26FE]

Williams, Angie, S8427 [19JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S3554 [1AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1906 [1MR], S1954, S1961, S1962 [2MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2617 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10669 [7OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7700, S7741 [7JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4252 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6396 [3JN], S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6396 [3JN], S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S1922 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5178 [11MY]

———importance of job creation, S1559 [25FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5178 [11MY]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8086 [14JY]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1656, S1657, S1658, S1659, S1661, S1662, S1663 [26FE]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1635, S1638 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1923, S1927 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1612, S1615, S1619, S1620, S1621, S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1638, S1639, S1640, S1641, S1652, S1654, S1656, S1657, S1658, S1659, S1661, S1662, S1663, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1670 [26FE], S1860, S1864, S1868 [27FE], S1906, S1914, S1918, S1920, S1921, S1922, S1923, S1926, S1927 [1MR], S1954, S1955, S1956, S1957, S1960, S1961, S1962, S1969, S1970, S1971, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1537, S1538, S1543, S1549, S1553, S1559, S1569, S1570, S1577, S1578, S1580, S1581 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1870 [27FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639, S1640, S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1914, S1918, S1920, S1921, S1922 [1MR], S1956, S1962, S1970, S1971 [2MR]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1622 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1615 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Health: availability of influenza vaccine, S10415 [5OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9268 [15SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S10788 [8OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5396 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform, S9429 [21SE]

Iraq: demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980, S4981 [6MY]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829 [8OC]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5190 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1632 [26FE], S1957 [2MR]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Elks Lodge No. 896, S2103 [3MR]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Minimum wage: level, S3420 [31MR], S7700 [7JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8406 [19JY], S8431, S8445 [20JY]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11520 [19NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432 [20JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2353), S4494 [28AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S5939 [20MY]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (S. Res. 399), S7756 [7JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 353), S5004 [6MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3276 [29MR]

———gasoline price levels, S3420 [31MR], S3554 [1AP], S5058 [10MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4637, S4642 [29AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S9268 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3335 [30MR], S3420 [31MR]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8431 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3276 [29MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420 [31MR]

Senate: legislative program, S1901 [1MR], S8431 [20JY], S11566 [19NO]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (S. 2072), S1290 [12FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (S. 2502), S6456 [3JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2617 [11MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4637, S4642 [29AP]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5190, S5206 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S1972 [2MR]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586 [19NO]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1926 [1MR]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S9140 [13SE], S9518 [22SE], S10422 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1214, S1256 [12FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3903 [7AP]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1652, S1654 [26FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1489 [24FE]

Reports filed

Developments in Aging: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 108-265), S5499 [14MY]

Tables

Completed investigations of oil industry pricing, S3421 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 2072, Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2353, National Geologic Mapping Act, S4495 [28AP]

S. 2502, Simple Tax for Seniors Act, S6456 [3JN]

S. 2796, clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks, S9141 [13SE]

S. 2966, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S10860 [8OC]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2708 [11MR]

Tributes

Cannell, Greg, S7935 [12JY]

Dobbs, Wiley, S3917 [7AP]

Geddings, Kristine, S9283 [15SE]

Hartung, Ernie, S4221 [21AP]

Pierce, William L., S244 [26JA]

Reagan, Ronald, S6663 [9JN]

Spina, John, S11371 [16NO]

CRAIG, ROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E918 [19MY]

CRAIG RECREATION LAND PURCHASE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1778), H7677, H7678 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1778), S9329 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

Provisions Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 1778, provisions, S9329 [15SE], H7677 [28SE]

CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

———H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4171 [15JN]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H1326 [22MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H3781 [3JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H3016 [13MY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2816 [11MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H1116 [16MR]

Contracts: require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H3230 [18MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H576 [24FE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H396 [6FE]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H2483 [28AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H1072 [11MR]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6707 [22JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H1370 [23MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H1370 [23MR]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H245 [28JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2154 [2AP]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2997), H830 [3MR]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H1484 [24MR]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2373 [22AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H575 [24FE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H3720 [2JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2374 [22AP]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H2374 [22AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H2374 [22AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H3094 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H8168 [5OC]

———provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H6899 [8SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3963 [14JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H6997 [9SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H9746 [16NO]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H2491 [30AP]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H831 [3MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H434 [10FE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H3781 [3JN]

———permanent repeal of estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms (see H.R. 2513), H9745 [16NO]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H434 [10FE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H6706 [22JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H576 [24FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2484 [28AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9963 [17NO]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2200 [20AP]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see H.R. 4855), H5982 [19JY]

President's Council of Advisors on Manufacturing: establish (see H.R. 4145), H2152 [2AP]

Weather: establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and predicting the natural processes that lead to formation of tornadoes (see H.R. 4146), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama: anniversary, E1531 [8SE]

Boeing Co.: Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team recipients of Boeing Silver Phantom Award, E240 [26FE]

Broyles, Franklyn G., Jr.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1763 [1OC]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8099 [5OC]

Darden, Christopher: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E801 [11MY]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

———Missile and Space Intelligence Center funding, H4829 [23JN]

———tribute to the Association of the U.S. Army Redstone-Huntsville chapter, E1989 [16NO]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (H.R. 4855), E1431 [20JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4829 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4774 [23JN]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4774 [23JN]

NASA: support space exploration, H3766 [3JN]

Peacock, Jay C. (Clay): Bronze Star recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Schaub, William: National Weather Service Issac M. Cline Award recipient, E533 [2AP]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6071 [20JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA]

Tributes

Barker, Jane, E1095 [14JN]

Cole, Johnnetta, E461 [26MR]

Dunlap, Ericka, E561 [20AP]

Flinn, James L., III, E1327 [8JY]

Lumer, Mark J., E75 [28JA]

Marshall, Lee, E274 [2MR]

Matthews, William (Bo), E1185 [18JN]

Merrell, Eunice, E244 [26FE]

Smith, John B., E802 [11MY]

Tubell, Wallace, E1137 [16JN]

Turvey, Kenneth V., E1281 [25JN]

CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E373 [16MR]

CRANDALL, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E885 [17MY]

CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H3414 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H576 [24FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H831 [3MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H2658 [5MY]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H6128 [20JY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H3720 [2JN]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H37 [20JA]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6557 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H3016 [13MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2269), H1116 [16MR]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H2816 [11MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H872 [4MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H5654 [13JY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H2919 [12MY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3340), H2919 [12MY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4128), H3873 [9JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1230 [17MR]

Medicare: clarify right of beneficiaries to enter into private contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for services not payable under Medicare (see H.R. 4822), H5653 [13JY]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H700 [26FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H1116 [16MR]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2550 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Roads and highways: permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2672), H9184 [9OC]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H515 [11FE]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H1011 [10MR]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H89 [21JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H5793 [14JY]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H1072 [11MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H5331 [7JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H434 [10FE]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H8409 [6OC]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1072 [11MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H4928 (see H.R. 1824), H5071 [24JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H244 [28JA]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H9050 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

———relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

EPA: provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (see H.R. 4931), H6702 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 4488), H3719 [2JN]

Letters

Availability of the cash method of accounting for small businesses: Karen R. Harned, National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation, H6479 [21JY]

Remarks

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6507 [21JY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8400 [6OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5679 [14JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H659 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6623 [22JY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4770 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7929 [30SE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), E1947 [11OC]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2863 [12MY]

International Customs Day: observance, E54 [27JA]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support U.N. Security Council resolution on self-determination for Western Sahara, H6627 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: encourage the acceleration, production, retail sale, and consumer use of new intelligent vehicle technology safety systems (H.R. 4931), E1470 [22JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5700, H5701 [14JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3848 [9JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2970 [13MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7539 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2562 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3460 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2938 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2433 [28AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 2228), H6479 [21JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4394 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8713 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7754 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4394 [17JN]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H6479 [21JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5660, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5702, H5703, H5705, H5706, H5707, H5708, H5715 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6621, H6623, H6625, H6627, H6637, H6638, H6640, H6647 [22JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H9883-H9889 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], E2057, E2065 [18NO], E2085 [20NO]

Statements

Tribute to Representative Crane: Edwin J. Feulner, Heritage Foundation, E2065 [18NO]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9887 [17NO]

Lipinski, Representative, E1939 [11OC]

Uihlein, Edgar, E1514 [22JY]

CRANFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

Cranford High School: recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

CRANGLE, JOSEPH F.

Remarks in House

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors: appointment, E254 [26FE]

CRANSTON, RI

Remarks in House

Cranston High School West: tribute to hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

CRAPO, MICHAEL D. (a Senator from Idaho)

Addresses

``Manifest Democracy''—The Bush Doctrine: Jerry Grafstein, S11886 [7DE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2660, S2668, S2731, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5907, S5951, S6011 [20MY], S6459 [3JN], S6534, S6579 [7JN], S6847 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9209 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1179 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S3367 [30MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S3367 [30MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S8119 [14JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3632 [5AP]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S7828 [8JY]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S8423 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4158 [20AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 40), S7829 [8JY]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S6500 [7JN]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7939 [12JY]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S1999 [2MR]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4158 [20AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S6274 [1JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S9386 [20SE]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8119 [14JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see S. 2547), S7054 [18JN]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11430 [17NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S8424 [19JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S4158 [20AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S5535 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S7750 [7JY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 349), S1933 [1MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S2778 [12MR]

———allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S3791 [6AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate part, or all, of any income tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members (see S. 1898), S3367 [30MR]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1736), S4429 [27AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

———treatment of qualified homeowner downpayment assistance (see S. 1918), S4997 [6MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8424 [19JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S7750 [7JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9813 [28SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 2550), S7104 [21JN]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 2847), S9722 [27SE]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Remarks

American Lung Association: anniversary, S5073 [10MY]

Ashworth, Sandy: nomination to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, S2221 [4MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S6465 [3JN]

———tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2404 [9MR]

Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]

———opening of Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery, S8116 [14JY]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), S6466, S6467 [3JN]

Budget: allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2404 [9MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2272 [8MR], S2404 [9MR], S2660 [11MR]

Bush, President: visit to Canada, S11886 [7DE]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7249 [23JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6395, S6412, S6413 [3JN], S6848 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S6464 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7515 [25JN]

———Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding, S7515 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6412, S6413 [3JN], S6848 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11572 [19NO]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660 [11MR]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S4164 [20AP]

Idaho: anniversary of D.L. Evans Bank, S4904 [5MY]

———tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Jensen, Randy: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]

Lake Cascade, ID: Washington (DC) Post travel section ``Hot Spots'' designation, S788 [10FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8443 [20JY]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10421 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S5796 [19MY]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (H.R. 2489), S4162 [20AP]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 3118), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6465 [3JN]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Sandpoint, ID: Sunset (publication) Best Small Town designation, S787 [10FE]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Senate: legislative program, S4164 [20AP], S6467 [3JN]

Taxation: rates, S2272 [8MR]

Votes: correction, S5784 [19MY]

Tributes

Fischer, Steen C., S10836 [8OC]

Grant, Chas, S245 [26JA]

Grant, Jim, S245 [26JA]

Groberg, Delbert V., S12060 [8DE]

Ingram, Cecil, S2542 [10MR]

Kerby, William P., S6879 [16JN]

Noh, Laird, S2542 [10MR]

Raney, Cleston C., S4009 [8AP]

Shelton, Mel, S11368 [16NO]

Sorenson, Sheila, S2542 [10MR]

Sukolsky, Marc, S4298 [22AP]

White, Rosie, S2430 [9MR]

Woodward, Edgar F., S6879 [16JN]

CRAWFORD, BEVERLY

Articles and editorials

Freedom Memorial Dedicated in Great Falls, E2099 [20NO]

CRAWFORD, BYRON

Articles and editorials

Restaurant a Testament to Vietnamese Family's Drive, S2989 [23MR]

CRAWFORD, DON

Poems

``Why Wear a Poppy'', H3252 [19MY]

CRAWFORD, RICHARD C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5220 [11MY]

CREDIT

Amendments

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H157, H210, H211, H216 [28JA]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11572 [19NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a program of interest-free loans for Reserve members who experience financial hardships as a result of being called to active duty (see H.R. 3962), H1071 [11MR]

———establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 5300), H9047 [8OC]

Bank Holding Company Act: clarify application of the credit card bank exception to certain limited purpose credit card banks serving community banks (see H.R. 5031), H6898 [8SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

———establish an equitable ceiling on credit card interest rates (see H.R. 5138), H7574 [23SE]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see S. 2753), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

Disasters: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Education: improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

Executive departments: require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 2712), S8548 [21JY]

Mortgages: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1116 [16MR]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5108), H7328 [21SE]

Small Business Act: reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see S. 2955), S10846 [8OC]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

———simplify the deduction for points paid relative to home mortgages (see H.R. 4134), H2152 [2AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H2018 [1AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S5472 [13MY]

Truth in Lending Act: limit liability of any assignee of a creditor (see H.R. 4719), H5149 [25JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR]

Explanations

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO], H10196-H10202 [20NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Factsheets

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Letters

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147, H150 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Motions

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H216, H219 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H148-H218 [28JA], E84 [30JA], E95 [3FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H143-H148 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to recommit, H217, H218 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212-H216 [28JA]

———protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Consumers: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (H.R. 5153), E1725 [29SE]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818-H4821 [23JN]

Disasters: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Education: improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs, E755 [5MY]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary, E1258 [25JN]

FHA: anniversary, E1245 [25JN]

———preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), H6695 [22JY]

Financial institutions: remove limitation on savings associations that prevents offering a larger percentage of automobile loans to customers, H1250 [18MR]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H6759 [8SE]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs, H10196 [20NO]

———7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5240-H5253 [7JY], H5335, H5378 [8JY], E1401 [16JY]

Taxation: simplify the deduction for points paid relative to home mortgages (H.R. 4134), E518 [2AP]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6093-S6096 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (S. 2753), S8738 [22JY], S8863 [7SE]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

Education: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), S962 [11FE]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11577 [19NO]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

SBA: improve loan programs (S. 2193), S2559 [10MR], S3595 [1AP]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11749-S11751, S11789 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 2821), S9447 [21SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (S. 846), S2215 [4MR]

———encourage homeownership and maintain mortgage interest deduction, S11614 [19NO]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (S. 2422), S5480, S5481 [13MY]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Zero Downpayment Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3755) (H. Rept. 108-748), H8407 [6OC]

Statements

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 503, consideration of S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H144 [28JA]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 4345, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, H4818 [23JN]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S11572-S11576 [19NO]

S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H157-H210 [28JA]

S. 2193, Small Business Loan Revitalization Act, S2560 [10MR]

S. 2422, tax treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust, S5481 [13MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2475, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6095 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2712, preserve FHA ability to insure certain mortgages, S8627 [22JY], H6695 [22JY]

S. 2753, Zero Downpayment Act, S8738 [22JY]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

CREDIT CARD MINIMUM PAYMENT WARNING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 2475), S6095 [21MY]

Letters

Provisions: Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, Adam Goldberg, Consumers Union, and Edmund Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S6094 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2475), S6093-S6096 [21MY], S7416 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 2475, provisions, S6095 [21MY]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREEDON, DAN

Articles and editorials

Memories of Sox Won't Soon Fade, E167 [12FE]

CREEK, THOMAS E.

Bills and resolutions

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (H.R. 4836), H7017, H7018 [13SE], E1393 [16JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4836, Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX, H7017 [13SE]

CREEKSTONE FARMS PREMIUM BEEF, LLC

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

CREEL, HAROLD J., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

CREGAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E353 [11MR]

CREMER, TIFFANY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9699 [16NO]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2816 [11MY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H434 [10FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4392 (see H.R. 3193), H4507 [17JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H5331 [7JY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H872 [4MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2406 [27AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H4580 [18JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H6701 [22JY]

Judge Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4382), H3229 [18MY]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9051 [8OC]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3781 [3JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H575 [24FE]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———permit a special amortization deduction for intangible assets acquired from eligible small businesses and encourage growth in industries for which intangible assets are an important source of revenue (see H.R. 1222), H1740 [30MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H753 [2MR]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (see H.R. 5310), H9048 [8OC]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see H.R. 3768), H392 [4FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6463 [21JY]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), E1755 [30SE]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H47 [21JA]

Daniel Memorial, Inc.: tribute, E747 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6463 [21JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6730 [7SE]

Doctors for Designated Driving (organization): tribute, E1700 [24SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5818 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6915 [9SE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), E328 [9MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), E406 [18MR]

Memorial Day: observance, E989 [2JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5818 [15JY]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (H.R. 5310), E1891 [11OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3857 [9JN]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437 [28AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1909 [11OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6915 [9SE]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), H3025 [17MY], E109 [4FE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, E1909 [11OC]

Votes: position on missed, H2394 [27AP], E1430 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2404 [27AP]

Tributes

Carter, Susan, E2084 [20NO]

Hartman, Jonathan N., E572 [20AP]

Henderson, Ronald H., Jr., E674 [27AP]

CRENSHAW, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E769 [6MY]

CREQUE, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1583 [10SE]

CRESCENT SPRINGS, KY

Remarks in Senate

St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy: tribute, S366 [2FE]

CRESPO-RODRIGUEZ, MARIA A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1836 [7OC]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Addresses

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

Dawn of Micro Monitoring—It's Promise, and Its Challenges to Privacy and Security: Senator Leahy, S2989 [23MR]

Music Copyright Protection: Neil Portnow, Recording Academy, E2082 [20NO]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Advertisements

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Children and youth: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

Courts: protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989 [29SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]

Mental health: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H443 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H442 [11FE]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10177, S10192 [30SE], H9009 [8OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1033, H1034 [11MR]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Analyses

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 2863), S9941-S9949 [29SE]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S10758 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

Al Qaeda Seeks Tie to Local Gangs, H7766 [29SE]

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Connection, H3569-H3571 [1JN]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Dangerous Executive Power, E1416 [19JY]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Exhibit Links Terror, Drug Traffic, H7077 [14SE]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

In Iraq, America's Shakeout Moment, S5895 [20MY]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Military, S10383 [5OC]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

New CIA Chief Tells Workers To Back Administration Policies, S11486 [18NO]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

9/11 Panel Rejects White House Limits on Interviews, H785 [3MR]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, H4817 [23JN]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Road From Riyadh to Beslan, E1648 [15SE]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, E1463 [22JY]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, H4817 [23JN]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, S9107 [13SE]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Where's the Proof?, H4861 [23JN]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Wrong on Rights, S4274 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 2346), S4373 [26AP]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Archeology: enhance criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archeological resources (see H.R. 4527), H3820 [8JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY] (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 2778), S8963 [8SE]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 2905), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (see H.R. 5328), H9049 [8OC]

———provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 5222), H8167 [5OC]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5391), H9999 [18NO]

———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

———relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. Res. 460), S11090 [10OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Business and industry: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Capital punishment: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1229 [17MR]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Colleges and universities: require distribution of information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment (see H.R. 4318), H2727 [6MY]

———require investigations of violent felonies occurring on campus (see H.R. 4340), H2815 [11MY]

Colombia: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Computers: amend criminal code relative to stored electronic communications (see H.R. 5059), H6997 [9SE]

———criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 2636), S7896 [9JY]

———discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

———protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see H.R. 4977), H6704 [22JY]

———provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud (see H.R. 3754), H303 [3FE]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7073 [13SE]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (see H.R. 4077), H1789 [31MR]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

———mandate life sentence for repeat sex offenders (see H.R. 4489), H3719 [2JN]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 4342), H2917 [12MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for certain Federal crimes and restore justice and fairness to Federal sentencing practices (see H.R. 5103), H7234 [15SE]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (see S. 2023), S185 [22JA]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

———award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (see H.R. 3849), H698 [26FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

———authorize ``Meth Watch'' program grants (see H.R. 5345), H9049 [8OC]

———combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

———eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3789), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5188), H7944 [30SE]

Ecology and environment: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration (see H.R. 3992), H1229 [17MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 4801), H5470 [9JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

———improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S2716 [11MR] (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

———provide penalties for failure to pay certain obligations to spouses and ex-spouses that are similar to the penalties imposed for failure to pay child support obligations (see H.R. 4861), H5983 [19JY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE] (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

FDA: prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

Firearms: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 5208), H8038 [4OC]

———prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 3030), S11897 [7DE]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (see S. 2871), S10061 [30SE]

———modify definition of the U.S. for the purposes of the prohibition against torture (see H.R. 4609), H4391 (see H.R. 4609), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery within the U.S., and around the world (see S. 3025), S11799 [20NO]

Immigration: improve security clearance process and increase number of detention beds along the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5267), H8857 [7OC]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (see H. Res. 767), H7073 [13SE]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (see S. 2728), S8687 [22JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Res. 447), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 526), H10079 [19NO]

Law enforcement: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———amend criminal statutes relative to terrorism against animal-use entities (see H.R. 4883), H6556 [21JY]

———amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (see H.R. 4123), H2019 [1AP]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law (see H.R. 4709), H4927 (see H.R. 4709), H5071 [24JN]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to define and punish stalking by persons subject to such code (see H.R. 5416), H10079 [19NO]

———combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities (see S. 2916), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5269), H8857 [7OC]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2227), S2996 [23MR] (see S. 2242), S3214 [26MR]

———prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H2656 [5MY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H3962 [14JN]

———provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (see S. 2855), S9812 [28SE]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

———require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2054), S689 [6FE]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 2444), S5799 [19MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit entrance into agreements with any person or entity for the purpose of easing restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5337), H9049 [8OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S7435 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (see H.R. 3922), H926 [9MR]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see S. 2480), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2136), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 3774), H392 [4FE]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 472), H5793 [14JY]

Native Americans: clarify issues of criminal jurisdiction within the exterior boundaries of Pueblo lands (see H.R. 5198), H7944 [30SE]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Older Americans Act: assist States in preventing, detecting, treating, intervening in, and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2940), S10703 [7OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2548 [4MY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Privacy: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

———provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9221 [14SE]

Public safety officers: expand protections against the misuse of uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H515 [11FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (see H. Res. 763), H6997 [9SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Res. 764), H6997 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Safety: promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

Senior citizens: support programs and activities to prevent perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens (see H. Res. 852), H9184 [9OC]

Smuggling: increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (see S. 2799), S9220 [14SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 520), H433 [10FE]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR] (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Sudan: call for end of involvement in, and support of acts of, international terrorism and prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials that are involved (see H. Con. Res. 402), H1740 [30MR]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S721 [9FE] (see S. 2147), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (see H. Res. 554), H1010 [10MR]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

———denounce danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam (see H. Con. Res. 523), H9999 [18NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

———prohibit provision of material support (see H.R. 4942), H6702 [22JY]

———provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (see S. 2204), S2717 [11MR]

———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H7442 [22SE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air (see S. 2289), S3791 [6AP] (see H.R. 4143), H2152 [2AP]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1322 [18MR]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (see H. Res. 687), H4765 [22JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H6705 [22JY]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (see S. 2882), S10261 [1OC]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5195 [6JY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Women: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Constitutional amendments: protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Cost Estimates

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Crime Victims' Rights Act: Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S4272 [22AP]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: Senator Kyl, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]

———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Joseph Polisar, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H4816 [23JN]

———President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8109 [5OC]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8110 [5OC]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: Senators Leahy, Kennedy and Feingold, S10483 [6OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China: Douglas Lowenstein, Entertainment Software Association, H5685 [14JY]

———Marybeth Peters, U.S. Copyright Office, H5685 [14JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S9437 [21SE]

Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H7314 [21SE]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: Senators Durbin and Craig, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Articles about individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Independent commissions that have reviewed the intelligence community, S9062 [10SE]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

U.S.S. Cole terrorist attack victims, H8852 [7OC]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H713 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9440 [21SE], H7268 [21SE]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Children and youth: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H456 [11FE]

Petitions and memorials

Alexandria, VA, City Council: repeal sections of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

``Paying With Your Life,'' Michael Williams, S8225 [15JY]

``Shadina's Price,'' Starlyn Robinson, S8225 [15JY]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Press releases

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 469), H6523-H6525 [21JY], E1503 [22JY]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8104-H8110 [5OC], H10929 [7DE], E1831 [7OC]

———protect from instant payday lenders charging high interest rates operating near military bases, H10929 [7DE]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (H.R. 5328), E1922 [11OC]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5391), E2066 [18NO]

———Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq, H7313, H7318 [21SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Aviation: improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

Baldwin, Daniel: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Bangladesh: human rights violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Bay City, MI: tribute to Bay Area Women's Center, E1767 [1OC]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H2159 [20AP]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8246-H8250 [6OC]

Braun, Tim: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1591 [10SE]

Business and industry: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 4358), E854 [14MY]

Capital punishment: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), H2422, H2423 [28AP]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (H.R. 3563), H2552 [5MY]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2339 [22AP]

Children and youth: improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (H.R. 1534), E929 [21MY]

———prevent child abduction, H6905 [9SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682-H5687 [14JY]

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Cleveland, OH: observance of Third Annual Day of Rememberance of Victims of Gun Violence, E2010 [17NO]

Cole U.S.S.: tribute to victims of terrorist attack, H8852 [7OC]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): filing of ethics complaint against Representative DeLay, H4294 [17JN]

Computers: clarify and strengthen laws relative to cyberstalking, H2626 [5MY]

———discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (H.R. 2885), H2499 [4MY], H3235 [19MY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H2379 [27AP]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7654, H7657-H7660 [28SE], E1788-E1790 [4OC]

Courts: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———drug rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H254 [3FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H2391 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

———establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

———establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (H.R. 4587), E1139 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8887-H8890 [8OC]

———create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

———establish an Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism, H8905-H8907 [8OC]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8869-H8871 [8OC], E1956 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, H7450 [23SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3036), H1666-H1683 [30MR]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1678, H1680 [30MR], H5989 [20JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1678, H1681 [30MR]

———establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, H1679, H1680, H1682, H1683 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

———investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

———National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

———Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

———increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H7153, H7154, H7179-H7181 [14SE]

———financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated, H1816 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (H.R. 3849), E243 [26FE]

———Sexual Trauma Counseling Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Disasters: tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

———use of checkpoints and barricades in countering terrorism, H6738 [7SE]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H76-H82 [21JA], H772-H778 [3MR], H2048-H2054 [1AP], H5227, H5228 [7JY]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY], H5612 [13JY]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

———prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227, H5239 [7JY]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

Ecology and environment: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration, H4756 [22JN]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (H. Res. 728), H6085-H6089 [20JY]

———investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

European Union: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, E50 [27JA]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687, H8689 [7OC], H11013 [7DE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E609 [22AP]

———tribute to Fairfax County Neighborhood Watch Program, E1871 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR], H1558 [25MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FBI: funding, H7742 [29SE]

———participation in Terrorism Threat Integration Center, H1681 [30MR]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (H.R. 3687), H533 [24FE]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176, H5177 [6JY]

———human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H676-H682 [26FE], H805, H806 [3MR], H854-H859 [4MR], H930 [10MR], H1227, H1228 [17MR], H1470-H1476 [24MR], H1766-H1772 [31MR], H2158 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2527 [4MY], H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2707 [6MY], H3005-H3009 [13MY], H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3404 [20MY], H3544, H3573 [1JN], H3704 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4898 [24JN], H5657 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5919, H5964-H5975 [19JY], H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6540 [21JY], H6717, H6739 [7SE], H6881-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6907-H6920, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7057-H7060 [13SE], H7078, H7185 [14SE], H7407, H7418, H7425, H7426 [22SE], H7565 [23SE], H7718 [28SE], H8004 [4OC], H8862 [8OC], E1597, E1598 [13SE]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges, E1456 [21JY]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Green Bay, WI: tribute to Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County, E1811 [6OC]

Guatemala: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

Halliburton Co.: business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

———investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to law enforcement agencies, E676 [27AP]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP], E574, E584, E585 [21AP], E639, E640, E641, E642, E643, E644 [22AP]

House of Representatives: anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

———bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223 [17MR]

———Republican Conference rule change to permit indicted Members to remain in leadership positions, H9749, H9874, H9876 [17NO]

Hussein, Saddam: relationship with terrorist groups, H10929 [7DE]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8981-H8984 [8OC]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR], E794 [7MY]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———national policy, H9689 [16NO]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8880-H8882 [8OC]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (H.R. 2630), E1956 [11OC]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, H7078 [14SE]

———condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7386-H7388 [22SE]

———investigation of attack outside Tembagapura on staff of International School in West Papua, E379 [16MR]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, E2082 [20NO]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2777, H2784, H2800 [11MY], H2818, H2819, H2821, H2885 [12MY], H4776 [23JN]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H284, H289-H291 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H4763 [22JN]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN], H4293 [17JN], H4509, H4563 [18JN], H4619 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H8031 [4OC], H8158 [5OC]

IRS: tax enforcement program funding, H7153 [14SE]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H4692 [22JN], E44 [23JA]

Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (H.R. 4123), H3268 [19MY]

———assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]

———community policing programs, E843 [14MY]

———criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

———DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H5256 [7JY]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H8642 [7OC], H10999, H11001, H11012 [7DE]

———increase safeguards to prevent use of fake badges, H1678, H1682 [30MR]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), H7264-H7267 [21SE]

———prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4811-H4818 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Marquis, Nadine: tribute for response to New Mexico AMBER Alert system, E99 [3FE]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

Mental health: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

Miami, FL: vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

Montenegro: tribute to efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, E275 [2MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs, H1816 [1AP]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (H.R. 3922), H7076 [14SE]

———increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 751), E1742 [30SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, E1186 [18JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding, H711, H733-H737 [2MR], E311 [4MR]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), H785 [3MR]

———implement border security recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682, H8683 [7OC]

———implement recommendation on expedited removal for aliens without proper documentation, H8688 [7OC]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

———submittal of final report, H2354-H2356 [22AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR], H1620 [29MR], H1772-H1774, H1778 [31MR]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, H11006, H11007 [7DE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1767 [1OC]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National Park Service: conduct study on crime and accident rates in national parks, H4224 [16JN]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack, H4464 [17JN]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (H. Con. Res. 472), H5965 [19JY]

Non-Detention Act: Supreme Court decision to allow lower courts to decide, case-by-case, the requirements to detain U.S. and foreign citizens, E1416 [19JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program funding, H7176 [14SE]

Orange County (CA) Register: tribute to articles on violence against women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, H5324 [7JY]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Sheriff's Office for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, E1226 [24JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2887 [12MY], H2999, H3009 [13MY], E835, E837 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751, H2752 [11MY], E830 [12MY], E843, E869 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: address issue of oxycodone prescription drug abuse, H599 [25FE]

———effect of law enforcement efforts on legitimate prescriptions for relief of chronic pain, E177 [12FE]

Privacy: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Public safety officers: expand protections against the misuse of uniforms (H.R. 3815), E174 [12FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7079 [14SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1597, H1613 [29MR], H1762, H1772 [31MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7000 [13SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (H. Res. 763), E1582 [9SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE], H6762 [8SE]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, H6731 [7SE], E1648 [15SE]

———role in terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia, E1648 [15SE]

———U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8688 [7OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: observance, E494 [31MR]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Social Security: prevent convicted fugitive felons and parole or probation violators from collecting checks, H457 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H443-H465 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H438-H443 [11FE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014, H1051 [11MR], H1109 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], E354 [11MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H942-H944 [10MR], H9009 [8OC]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, H880 [9MR], H1121 [17MR], E390 [17MR]

Supreme Court: decisions on sentencing guidelines, H5138 [25JN]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Taxation: prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA], H6540 [21JY]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Telecommunications: conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

———ensure that broadcast licenses cannot be revoked, or renewal rejected, until appeals have been made and heard, H1033 [11MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H533 [24FE], H756 [3MR], H878 [9MR], H1019-H1035 [11MR], E346 [11MR], E369, E376, E379, E384-E386 [16MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), amendment process, H859 [4MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 554), H1015-H1019 [11MR]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Temecula Citizen Corps, E33 [21JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, H7727-H7729 [28SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration relative to war on terrorism, H6536 [21JY]

———expand awards program to include capture of narco-terrorists, H62 [21JA]

———history of the war on terrorism, H3405 [20MY]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———prohibit provision of material support, H8885, H8886 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

———tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

Texas: DNA crime lab accreditation and enforcement, H5256 [7JY]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

Transportation: combat terrorism against railroad carriers and mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air, H8872, H8873 [8OC]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (H.R. 4008), E412 [18MR]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance, E1221 [23JN], E1291 [25JN]

———observance (H. Res. 687), E1275 [25JN]

Ukraine: investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

United Against Sexual Assault of Sonoma County (organization): anniversary, E1626 [15SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, H5359, H5360 [8JY]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (H. Res. 752), H7660 [28SE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

Women: condemn violence against women, H4746 [22JN], E506 [2AP]

———programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H588-H595, H607 [25FE], H639-H667 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 2346), S4375 [26AP]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 2731), S8709 [22JY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 2908), S10582 [6OC]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (S. Con. Res. 126), S8793 [22JY]

Arkansas: observance of Black on Black Crime Prevention Month, S280 [27JA]

Arkansas Black on Black Crime Coalition: tribute, S2220 [4MR]

Armed Forces: establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (S. 2778), S8964 [8SE]

———investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (S. 2905), S10578 [6OC]

———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Aviation: improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2643, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8643 [22JY]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5522 [17MY], S5774-S5777, S5781, S5784, S5785 [19MY], S10017 [30SE]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), S5381 [12MY]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Committees of the Senate: realign and clarify jurisdiction over homeland security and intelligence matters, S10544 [6OC], S10922 [9OC]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 2636), S7897 [9JY]

Constitutional amendments: protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE], S4270 [22AP], S4367 [26AP]

———protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4150 [20AP]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2991 [23MR]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7189-S7193 [22JN]

———enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), S11291 [11OC]

Courts: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

———composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (S. 2760), S9437 [21SE]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171, S4230 [21AP], S4260-S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: exempt military personnel from certain personnel transfer authorities, S10487, S10488 [6OC]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (S. 2023), S193 [22JA]

———permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10212, S10213 [1OC]

———border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———ensure that Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response participates in Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant Program process for non-law enforcement related grants, S9805 [28SE]

———implement a procedure to compare cruise ship passengers with a comprehensive watch list containing names of known or suspected terrorists, S10397 [5OC], S11965 [8DE]

———maintain the Secret Service as a distinct entity within the Dept., S9195, S9196 [14SE]

———State Homeland Security Grant Program funding, S9110 [13SE]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, S8664-S8670 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2863), S9940-S9954 [29SE]

———clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program funding, S1275 [12FE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S5488 [14MY], S9121 [13SE]

———congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S6265 [1JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]

———extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S10984 [9OC]

———grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S70 [21JA], S216 [23JA], S1921, S1922 [1MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

———require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require annual report on Office of Foreign Assets Control allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10005-S10007, S10021 [30SE], S10215, S10222-S10224 [1OC], S10323 [4OC], S10481-S10485 [6OC], S10678 [7OC], S10826 [8OC], S11949, S11957, S11974 [8DE]

———modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

———require the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to report findings of intelligence-gathering proposals that infringe on civil liberties, S10677 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3151-S3164 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

———improve collection of child support, S3358 [30MR]

———improve collection of child support (S. 2194), S2720 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FBI: improve intelligence functions, S10012 [30SE], S10391, S10392 [5OC]

———integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

———require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

FCC: consider size of market or viewing or listening audience in issuance of indecency penalties, S7130 [22JN]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

Firearms: expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———gun control, S14 [20JA]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR], S11620 [19NO]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

———release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Foreign countries: human rights abuses against women, S2991 [23MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S4205 [21AP], S4652 [29AP], S5901 [20MY], S6068, S6072 [21MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811 [8JY], S8928 [8SE], S9088 [10SE], S9106 [13SE], S9404, S9406, S9408 [21SE], S9545 [23SE], S9662 [24SE], S9772-S9774, S9776-S9778 [28SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10295 [4OC], S10382-S10384, S10412 [5OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

Foreign trade: improve protection of intellectual property rights, S11519 [19NO]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 3030), S11900 [7DE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4093 [19AP]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S8274-S8276 [16JY], S9213 [14SE]

———encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569-S8572 [21JY]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (S. 2871), S10068 [30SE]

Immigration: include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

———increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10225 [1OC], S10528 [6OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989-S9993 [29SE]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (S. 2728), S8708 [22JY]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, S12041 [8DE]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———modify certain requirements relative to information sharing, S10232 [1OC], S10519 [6OC], S11972, S11973 [8DE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———reform, S8501 [21JY], S9241 [15SE], S9428-S9432 [21SE], S9500 [22SE], S9868 [29SE], S11464, S11485 [18NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5193, S5194 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5459, S5466 [13MY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206-S208 [23JA]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S7408 [24JN]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829, S10831 [8OC]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Res. 447), S10417, S10418 [5OC], S10560 [6OC]

Latin America: cooperation in efforts to combat terrorism, S10691 [7OC]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Law enforcement: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (S. 2081), S1292 [12FE]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S3001 [23MR], S11290 [11OC], S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

———prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]

———provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (S. 2855), S9814-S9816 [28SE]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm, S1872 [27FE]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1624, S1627-S1634 [26FE], S1956, S1957, S1971, S1972 [2MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), S7301 [23JN], S7772 [7JY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

McCollum, Bill: characterization of remarks relative to hate crimes, S9418 [21SE]

Mental health: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (S. Res. 392), S7484 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (S. 2480), S6106 [21MY], S6269 [1JN]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S372-S374 [2FE], S518 [3FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1854-S1857, S1883 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]

———implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

———partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP], S4447 [28AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122, S3123 [25MR], S3267, S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3350 [30MR], S3431 [31MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, S11971, S11972 [8DE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10821 [8OC]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10470-S10472, S10473 [6OC]

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

———clarify duties and responsibilities of the Ombudsman and of the Analytic Review Unit within the Office of the Ombudsman, S10219 [1OC], S10332 [4OC]

———clarify duties of National Counterterrorism Center Director, S10232, S10235 [1OC], S10330 [4OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with flexible administrative authority, S10220 [1OC]

———require concurrence of National Intelligence Director in certain Dept. of Defense nominations, S10208-S10211, S10244 [1OC], S10327 [4OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719, S9720 [27SE], S9778-S9781, S9789 [28SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9111, S9112 [13SE], S9206, S9207 [14SE], S9277 [15SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

———use of emerging surveillance technologies, S2989 [23MR]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S8584 [22JY]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5466, S5467 [13MY], S5497 [14MY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Privacy: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (S. Res. 424), S10460 [5OC]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315-S3319 [30MR], S3391 [31MR], S3974 [8AP]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9017, S9043 [9SE]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S317 [28JA]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Smuggling: increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (S. 2799), S9223 [14SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

Somerset (U.S.S.): naming of transport ship in honor of the courage and sacrifice exhibited by the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S9125 [13SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641-S2643 [11MR]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10192 [30SE], S10984 [9OC]

States: tribute to gun control efforts, S689 [6FE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

Taxation: provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5848-S5891 [19MY], S7416 [24JN]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S6980-S6982 [17JN], S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S10809 [8OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S3167-S3169 [25MR]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

———prohibit provision of material support, S11984 [8DE]

———protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (S. 2204), S2726 [11MR], S11999 [8DE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

———waive certain immunity protections for foreign governments involved in lawsuits related to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S10413-S10415 [5OC]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

———ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (S. 1177), S104 [21JA]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S1462 [23FE]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

U.N. Development Fund for Women: funding, S9592 [23SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S9644, S9651 [23SE]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898-S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

———repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6072, S6096-S6099 [21MY]

Victims: enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE], S9252, S9282 [15SE], S10821 [8OC]

———reauthorize, S11621 [19NO]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (S. 2882), S10276 [1OC]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

Women: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125-S3151 [25MR]

World War II: mass murder of Romani population in Auschwitz death camp by Nazis, S8537 [21JY]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Investigation of Attack Outside Tembagapura on Staff of International School in West Papua, Indonesia: Indonesian Police, E380-E384 [16MR]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

Act for Elder Justice: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2940) (S. Rept. 108-391), S10702 [7OC]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1678) (H. Rept. 108-505), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 108-253), S3631 [5AP]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3717) (H. Rept. 108-434), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 108-436), H1010 [10MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 108-417), H433 [10FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Everything Secret Degenerates—The FBI's Use of Murderers as Informants: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-414), H303 [3FE]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1784), S10365 [4OC]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5011) (H. Rept. 108-725), H8166 [5OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. Date Extension for Submittal of Final Report and Provide Additional Funding: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2136), S1682 [26FE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Piracy Deterrence and Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4077), H7579 [24SE]

Prevent and Punish Counterfeiting of Copyrighted Copies and Phonorecords: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 108-600), H5653 [13JY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 424), S10059 [30SE]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2179), H2405 [27AP]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Tax Administration Good Government Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 108-467), H2371 [22AP]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Executive Office of the President, H1019 [11MR]

Criminal Penalties for the Act of Forging Federal Documents: Dept. of Justice, S9816 [28SE]

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Guiding Principles for Intelligence Reform: Several Former Government Officials, S9428 [21SE]

Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers feloniously killed by firearms, S1636 [26FE]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 388, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2422 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

H. Con. Res. 469, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6523 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]

H. Res. 389, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, H8246 [6OC]

H. Res. 520, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H438 [11FE]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 554, consideration of H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1015 [11MR]

H. Res. 576, improve protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China, H5682 [14JY]

H. Res. 622, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2751 [11MY]

H. Res. 728, assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election, H6085 [20JY]

H. Res. 752, support construction of Victims of Communism Memorial, H7660 [28SE]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 767, condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, H7386 [22SE]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, H4811 [23JN]

H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H443-H456 [11FE]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

H.R. 2714, State Justice Institute reauthorization, H942 [10MR]

H.R. 3036, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H1666-H1678 [30MR]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 3632, prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords, H7264 [21SE]

H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1031-H1033 [11MR]

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

H.R. 4077, Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, H7655-H7657 [28SE]

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

H.R. 5011, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act, H8104-H8106 [5OC]

H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5848-S5890 [19MY]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act reauthorization, S9989-S9993 [29SE]

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2040, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S373 [2FE]

S. 2081, Community Protection Act, S1293 [12FE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2136, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S1693 [26FE], S1856 [27FE], H785 [3MR]

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2227, Anticounterfeiting Act, S3002 [23MR], S12028 [8DE]

S. 2259, Flag Protection Act, S3369 [30MR]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2289, Railroad Carriers and Mass Transportation Protection Act, S3794 [6AP]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2329, Crime Victims' Rights Act, S4279 [22AP]

S. 2346, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S4376 [26AP]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

S. 2476, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act sunsets repeal, S6099 [21MY]

S. 2480, Drug Impaired Driving Reserach and Prevention Act, S6106 [21MY]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2560, Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act, S7192 [22JN]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2731, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S8710 [22JY]

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. 2855, provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents, S9816 [28SE]

S. 2882, make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent, S10276 [1OC]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

S. 3021, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 126, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina anniversary, S8243 [15JY], S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 130, clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington Supreme Court decision dealing with sentencing guidelines, S8566, S8573 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 131, halt Saudi Arabian support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom, S8773 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 319, condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid, Spain, and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2643, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 350, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4845, S4850 [4MY]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 392, convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, S7484 [24JN]

S. Res. 413, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565 [21JY]

S. Res. 414, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565, S8571 [21JY]

S. Res. 415, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S. Res. 421, condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia and express condolences to victims' families, S9039, S9043 [9SE]

S. Res. 424, Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month, S9231 [14SE], S10460 [5OC]

S. Res. 433, anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 438, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S9818, S9864 [28SE]

S. Res. 447, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, S10418, S10445 [5OC]

S. Res. 460, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church of Birmingham, AL, bombing anniversary, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

CRIME GUN SOLUTIONS LLC

Summaries

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation, S1908 [1MR]

CRIME VICTIMS' ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 805), S4270 [22AP]

CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2329), S4278, S4332 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Amendmentitis, S4273 [22AP]

Phony Proposal for Victims' Rights—There Is No Need To Tinker With the Constitution To Guarantee the Rights of Victims—Our Entire Judicial System Is Already Set Up To Do Just That, S4273 [22AP]

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

Wrong on Rights, S4274 [22AP]

Letters

Provisions: Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S4272 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2329), S4260-S4280 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 2329, provisions, S4279 [22AP]

CRISTOL, JAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1871 [11OC]

CRITICAL HABITAT REFORM ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

CRNIC, LINDA

Articles and editorials

Crnic, 56, Championed Down Syndrome Causes, S10695 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10694 [7OC]

CROATIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 435), S9673 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1601 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (S. Res. 435), S9674 [24SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 435, anniversary of Croation Fraternal Union of America, S9674 [24SE]

CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION

Remarks in House

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1601 [13SE]

CROATION FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 435), S9673 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 435), S9674 [24SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 435, anniversary, S9674 [24SE]

CROCKER, RYAN C.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

CROFTON, MD

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1530 [8SE]

CROMARTIE, CHELSEA

Articles and editorials

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

CRONIN, DENICE

Letters

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, S5406 [13MY]

CRONKITE, WALTER

Articles and editorials

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

Letters

Tribute to Walter Cronkite: Harry S Truman, E785 [7MY], E818 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Harry S Truman Good Neighbor Award: recipient, E785 [7MY], E818 [12MY]

CRONNELLY, JESSICA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY]

CROOMS, AMOS, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E620 [22AP]

CROSBY, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Guy Who Spent His Time Well, S1013 [11FE]

CROSBY TOWNSHIP, OH

Remarks in House

Fernald Fire Dept.: tribute, E1637 [15SE]

CROSS, BLAIR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E330 [9MR]

CROSS, ERIC AND GRACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [10FE]

CROTON, ANTJE

Articles and editorials

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

CROUCH, JACK D., II

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4690 [29AP]

CROWDER, CARLA

Articles and editorials

After 61 Years, Son Gets Lessons To Live By, S7168 [22JN]

CROWLEY, CLIFFORD B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1326 [8JY]

CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2027 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3441 (see H.R. 4346), H3541 [20MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H3439 (see H.R. 4463), H3539 [20MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H1322 [18MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7736 [28SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H3821 [8JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H701 [26FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3781 [3JN] (see H.R. 4863), H6557 [21JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 130), H5908 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6707 [22JY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H6899 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1594 [25MR]

———make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H4928 (see H.R. 4303), H5072 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain conditions before implementing any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission recommendation that reduces veterans medical services (see H.R. 4399), H7580 [24SE]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H6756 [7SE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H1116 [16MR]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1323 [18MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H516 [11FE]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3230 [18MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H701 [26FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H4928 (see H.R. 2536), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign countries: require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H2658 [5MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H37 [20JA]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H2200 [20AP]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H7735 [28SE]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3821 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1594 [25MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H8039 [4OC]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H752 [2MR]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 129), H2200 [20AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H2658 [5MY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

———recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H8409 [6OC]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6707 [22JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8168 [5OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Iraq: establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1791 [31MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H35 [20JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H4766 [22JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H1484 [24MR]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H8409 [6OC]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1740 [30MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H927 [9MR]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6757 [7SE]

———prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H4171 [15JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1823), H4287 [16JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H701 [26FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2200 [20AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (see H.R. 2771), H1370 [23MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H9051 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6998 [9SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4647 [21JN]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 3956), H7735 [28SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H3441 (see H.R. 3641), H3540 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H4580 [18JN]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H10079 [19NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H1116 [16MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5471 [9JY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H6900 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H6997 [9SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H9051 [8OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H2406 [27AP]

———expand tax benefits for the New York Liberty Zone (see H.R. 3508), H2658 [5MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H7580 [24SE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H2373 [22AP]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H5471 [9JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H1322 [18MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H1740 [30MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H7945 [30SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H8168 [5OC]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

Diallo, Saikou A.: relief (see H.R. 4811), H5471 [9JY]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 816), H8038 [4OC]

Declarations

International Conference on Population and Development Program of Action Principles and Objectives: Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Factsheets

Battle of the Bulge: John Kline, H9696 [16NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5605 [13JY]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6559 [22JY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4533 [18JN]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4537, H4538 [18JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6003 [20JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6594 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4533, H4537, H4538 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E932 [21MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5259, H5260 [7JY], H5372 [8JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, E932 [21MY]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5851 [15JY]

———terrorist bombing, E1957 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7920 [30SE]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5605 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5820, H5851, H5886, H5890 [15JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E440 [24MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, E639 [22AP]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7357 [22SE]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), E359 [11MR]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2756 [11MY]

———U.S. policy, E1184 [18JN]

International Conference on Population and Development: endorsement of Program of Action by the Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (H. Con. Res. 475), H7390 [22SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, E672 [27AP]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3040 [17MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2598 [5MY]

Middle East: anniversary of Palestinian Intifada, E1747 [30SE]

———support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4793 [23JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5372 [8JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5701 [14JY]

Political campaigns: negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886 [15JY]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 1318), H7019 [13SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5890 [15JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5701 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5665 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6639 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4553 [18JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), H9696 [16NO]

Tributes

Dooley, Representative, E2199 [7DE]

Engeldrum, Christian, E2148 [6DE]

Purdy, Peter J., E1128 [15JN]

CROWN, LESTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1047 [4JN]

CROYANCE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 2228), S2996 [23MR]

CRUDEN, GABRIEL

Articles and editorials

Douglas To Attend War Memorial Dedication in D.C., E941 [21MY]

CRUISE, TONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11774 [20NO]

CRUMBO, CHUCK

Articles and editorials

Allendale Marine Dies in Iraq, E1349 [9JY]

War in Iraq—Lexington Bids Farewell to a Fallen Hero, E1268 [25JN]

CRUTSINGER, MARTIN

Articles and editorials

Greenspan—Energy Prices Threaten U.S. Economy, H2403 [27AP]

CRUZ, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2077 [20NO]

CRVENKOVSKI, BRANKO

Eulogies

Trajkovski, Boris, H989 [10MR]

CRYER, CAROLINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1474 [22JY]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Human rights: violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Articles and editorials

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign policy: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Foreign trade: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Human rights: violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Lists

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Drugs: lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

Education: prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

Foreign policy: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

———anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

Foreign trade: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

Human rights: violations, E907 [19MY]

International relations: prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

Investments: lift restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3386-H3389 [19MY]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Miami, FL: vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

Music and dance: denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Tourist trade: lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

U.S. policy, H2996 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

Democracy: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Human rights: violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Tourist trade: lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

U.S. policy, S365 [2FE]

Reports

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Reports filed

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7945 [30SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H11057 [7DE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H5151 [25JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H7329 [21SE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H2816 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H2019 [1AP]

Education: establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H1592 [25MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Endangered Species Act: reform process for designating critical habitat (see H.R. 2933), H1116 [16MR]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H8168 [5OC]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H5402 [8JY]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H927 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2200 [20AP]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H2155 [2AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8168 [5OC]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H1230 [17MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3441 (see H.R. 4341), H3541 [20MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7864 [29SE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 4718), H6707 [22JY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H752 [2MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 2094), H7138 [14SE]

———treatment of startup partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 3225), H89 [21JA]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H1369 [23MR]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see H.R. 4194), H2371 [22AP] (see H.R. 4625), H4646 [21JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H514 [11FE]

Cost Estimates

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act (H.R. 4625): CBO, H5944 [19JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), E1778 [1OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H656 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4448, H4451 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4439 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4439, H4448, H4451 [17JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7767 [29SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3982, H3987 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7918 [30SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8678 [7OC]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (H.R. 4625), H5943 [19JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3833 [9JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, E1778 [1OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1030 [11MR]

Tributes

Phelps, Chance, E983 [2JN]

CUDAHY, MICHAEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1910 [11OC]

CUDDY, DON

Articles and editorials

Run for Their Son, E416 [22MR]

CUERVO, REY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E18 [21JA]

CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony: Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]

———Steven J. Finkelman, E1964 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3017 [13MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 98), H2374 [22AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H244 [28JA]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities (see H.R. 2999), H1116 [16MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H7443 [22SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 3329), H1322 [18MR]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H3392 [19MY]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H128 [27JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H435 [10FE]

Firearms: clarify that federally licensed dealers may transfer firearms to other federally licensed dealers at places other than business premises specified on license (see H.R. 2906), H128 [27JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H244 [28JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H2406 [27AP]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H100 [23JA]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H434 [10FE]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H9051 [8OC]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H830 [3MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

Immigration: discourage States from issuing an identification card or driver's license to an illegal alien (see H.R. 3052), H1117 [16MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1484 [24MR]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3094 [17MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H707 [1MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make reduction in capital gains rates for individuals permanent (see H.R. 2635), H244 [28JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H89 [21JA]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720, 720), H6707 [22JY]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H4647 [21JN]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H4928 (see H.R. 4343), H5072 [24JN]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2374 [22AP]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H927 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H7945 [30SE]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4766 [22JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H128 [27JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H244 [28JA]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H244 [28JA]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H699 [26FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 3042), H304 [3FE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1643 [29MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H4287 [16JN]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1594 [25MR]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H393 [4FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H3785 [4JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H128 [27JA]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3094 [17MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7245 [17SE]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3873 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: restore sovereignty (see H.R. 5045), H6996 [9SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2157 [20AP], H5153 [6JY]

Remarks

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4996 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7156, H7157, H7160, H7161, H7164 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7156, H7157, H7160, H7161, H7164 [14SE]

Finkelman, Steven J.: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3040 [17MY]

NASA: support space exploration, H3759, H3760, H3761, H3762, H3764, H3765 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H390 [4FE], H925 [9MR], H1368 [23MR], H1737 [30MR], H2149 [2AP], H5469 [9JY]

CULBERTSON, ROB

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9734 [27SE]

CULHANE, ED

Articles and editorials

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

CULLEN, LAURA

Remarks in House

Indiana: tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

CULPEPPER, VA

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC

Amendments

Anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2804, S2823 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 307), S1999 [2MR] (see H. Res. 517), H392 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2823 [12MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 307, anniversary, S2005 [2MR], S2823 [12MR]

CUMBERLAND ISLAND WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4887) (H. Rept. 108-738), H8407 [6OC]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1499 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2154 [2AP]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H128 [27JA]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H6557 [21JY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H8859 [7OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H700 [26FE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H3821 [8JN]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H516 [11FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2019 [1AP]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H876 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7945 [30SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1791 [31MR]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H1484 [24MR] (see H.R. 3602), H4766 [22JN]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H4171 [15JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2658 [5MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H6899 [8SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access through experiential education (see H.R. 3408), H4287 [16JN]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H1011 [10MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2199 [20AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5909 [15JY]

Computers: reduce unsolicited commercial e-mail and protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 1933), H393 [4FE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H3821 [8JN]

Contracts: require each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1348), H1370 [23MR]

Corrie, Rachel: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 111), H6707 [22JY]

Courts: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see H.R. 2213), H4287 [16JN]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H4894 [23JN]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 80), H36 [20JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2550 [4MY]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H8409 [6OC]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H7073 [13SE]

Dept. of Education: enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H1593 [25MR]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6707 [22JY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7138 [14SE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H304 [3FE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 1002), H7945 [30SE]

———establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4093), H5151 [25JN]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5195 [6JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H3781 [3JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 3362), H37 [20JA]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H4287 [16JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 2291), H1116 [16MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H4580 [18JN]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H4287 [16JN]

Elections: recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: prohibit federally subsidized discrimination in supplemental educational services (see H.R. 3582), H3821 [8JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2266 [21AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H8859 [7OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7138 [14SE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3821 [8JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H4171 [15JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H5195 [6JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1230 [17MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H3821 [8JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H10080 [19NO]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H11057 [7DE]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2549 [4MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2728 [6MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H6899 [8SE]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H8859 [7OC]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H6756 [7SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1230 [17MR]

Health care professionals: promote careers in nursing and diversity in the nursing workforce (see H.R. 920), H89 [21JA]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H5151 [25JN]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H4894 [23JN]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3094 [17MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4171 [15JN]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3781 [3JN]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H2484 [28AP] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4063), H2374 [22AP]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1484 [24MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H3720 [2JN]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H244 [28JA]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H9051 [8OC]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H927 [9MR]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H8039 [4OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H11057 [7DE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H576 [24FE]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H701 [26FE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H3964 [14JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H434 [10FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H633 [25FE]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H128 [27JA]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H5402 [8JY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H36 [20JA]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H8859 [7OC]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6756 [7SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H89 [21JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H128 [27JA]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 883), H89 [21JA]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H701 [26FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H9963 [17NO]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H6128 [20JY]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H5331 [7JY]

———provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4095), H1790 [31MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H7245 [17SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H128 [27JA]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H36 [20JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H3821 [8JN]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H36 [20JA]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H3441 (see H.R. 3729), H3540 [20MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H3720 [2JN]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H6756 [7SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H244 [28JA]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (H.R. 2852) (see H.R. 2852), H7443 [22SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 86), H250 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2200 [20AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3873 [9JN]

National School Lunch Act: provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H9746 [16NO]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H1322 [18MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H2199 [20AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 2801), H8859 [7OC]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H8039 [4OC]

Postal Service: extend procedures for closing or consolidation of post offices to the relocation or construction of post offices (see H.R. 3432), H3821 [8JN]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H36 [20JA]

———authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H8168 [5OC]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H575 [24FE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H3016 [13MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Res. 841), H8859 [7OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H1117 [16MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H2374 [22AP]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H8168 [5OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H2266 [21AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H128 [27JA]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4287 [16JN]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H2728 [6MY]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7443 [22SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H3441 (see H.R. 4207), H3541 [20MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H575 [24FE]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2037), H3440 (see H.R. 2037), H3540 [20MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H304 [3FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 869), H2406 [27AP]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5132), H10926 [6DE]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3606 [1JN]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H8859 [7OC]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1117 [16MR]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H36 [20JA]

———establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3455), H7945 [30SE]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H2483 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1643 [29MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see H.R. 4268), H3873 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

Iraq: require U.S. assistance for the repair, maintenance, or construction of transportation infrastructure to be provided in the form of loans subject to repayment in full (see H.R. 4184), H2265 [21AP]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 5311), H9048 [8OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H372, H374, H375, H376 [4FE], H3501 [20MY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E1610 [13SE]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), H3564 [1JN], E1230 [24JN]

———Johns Hopkins Hospital inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``America's Best Hospitals'' list, E1351 [9JY]

———tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E362 [11MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H495 [11FE], H3716 [2JN]

———deficit, H230, H231, H232, H233, H234, H235 [28JA], H1045, H1048, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H1045, H1048, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1501, H1506, H1550, H1576, H1580, H1581, H1582 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2246, H2247 [21AP]

———State of the Union Message, H10 [20JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H407 [10FE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (H. Con. Res. 449), H4656 [22JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4807 [23JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 717), H7016 [13SE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3150 [18MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H341 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H341 [4FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10 [20JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7775 [29SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H1045, H1047, H1048, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR], H2039 [1AP], H2466, H2468, H2469, H2470, H2471 [28AP], H3711 [2JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H230, H231, H232, H233, H234, H235 [28JA], H1045, H1047, H1048, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR], H2039 [1AP], H3711, H3716, H3717 [2JN]

Education: student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H2466, H2468, H2470, H2471 [28AP]

———provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5863 [15JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3150 [18MY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H621, H623, H625, H626, H627 [25FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H372, H374, H375, H376 [4FE], H1776 [31MR], H3501 [20MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1317 [18MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H372, H374, H375, H376 [4FE], H2246, H2247 [21AP]

———Bush administration public statements used to justify decision on war, H1776 [31MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2713, H2715 [6MY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2466 [28AP]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (H.R. 5311), E1944 [11OC]

Memorial Day: observance, H3501 [20MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), E632 [22AP]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4659 [22JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (H.R. 4147), E521 [2AP]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E632 [22AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1580 [25MR]

———homeland security funding, H1580 [25MR]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), H3028 [17MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, E1462 [22JY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H472 [11FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3001 [13MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2929 [13MY]

Taxation: rates, H1045, H1048, H1049, H1050, H1051 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2039 [1AP]

U.N.: prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5863 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H2466 [28AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7810 [29SE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7226, H7229, H7232 [15SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1115 [16MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2367 [22AP], H9959 [17NO]

Tributes

Davis, Brandon L., H2137 [2AP]

Majette, Representative, H9875 [17NO]

CUMMINGS, FRANK C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1234 [24JN]

CUMMINGS, JEANNE

Articles and editorials

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

CUMMINS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Miller, Joseph I.: tribute (see H. Res. 779), H7329 [21SE]

CUNDIFF, STANLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1145 [16JN]

CUNNANE, HANNA

Remarks in House

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

CUNNINGHAM, AUSTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1589 [10SE]

Statements

Tribute: Floyd Spence, E1589 [10SE]

CUNNINGHAM, CECELIA L.

Remarks in House

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

CUNNINGHAM, DARREN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1812 [6OC]

CUNNINGHAM, GLENN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E968 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6343 [2JN]

CUNNINGHAM, JAMES B.

Remarks in Senate

International Atomic Energy Agency: nomination to be U.S. Representative, S9392 [20SE]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7170, S7173 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Ambassador, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3422 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Articles and editorials

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, Bradley Cole, H4817 [23JN]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

His Side of the Story, Joe Klein and Michael Duffy, Time (publication) (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Israelis Protest Sharon's Plan To Oust Jews From Gaza, Greg Myre, New York (NY) Times, H8028 [4OC]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, Joe Hughes, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, Peggy O'Hare, H4817 [23JN]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, Mick Hinton, H4817 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H6899 [8SE]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H6707 [22JY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H927 [9MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H3391 [19MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2549 [4MY]

———promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H5402 [8JY]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4894 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H6756 [7SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H10232 [20NO]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H700 [26FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1593 [25MR]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H700 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H128 [27JA]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H4928 (see H.R. 3579), H5071 [24JN]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H2154 [2AP]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see H.R. 716), H830 [3MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7735 [28SE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7945 [30SE]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H393 [4FE]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H2373 [22AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5151 [25JN]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H128 [27JA]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA National Memorial (see H.R. 2206), H2549 [4MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H3821 [8JN]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H1484 [24MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H3719 [2JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H1116 [16MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H2728 [6MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H6899 [8SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7736 [28SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H2371 [22AP]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

Letters

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat terrorism: Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia), H8028 [4OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3965 [15JN]

Press releases

Address to the Nation—Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, H8027 [4OC]

Crown Prince Promotes National Dialogue To Counter Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King and Crown Prince Address Pilgrims—Statement Condemns Terrorism and Promotes Tolerance, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd, Crown Prince Abdullah Call on Muslims To Unite Against Terror, Combat Roots of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Addresses Role of Mosque in Islam and Condemns Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Vows To Expand Reforms, H8026 [4OC]

Mosques Not To Be Used as Political Platforms, H8028 [4OC]

Prince Bandar's Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Riyadh, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Highest Religious Authority Warns Against the Dangers of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Leading Religious Authority Condemns Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Top Cleric Urges Muslims To Reject Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Moderation and Tolerance, H8028 [4OC]

Saudi Foreign Minister on Role of Religious Establishment in War Against Al-Qaeda, H8025 [4OC]

Saudi King and Crown Prince Address Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Leaders Forbid Attacks on Non-Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Scholars Promote Interfaith Peace and Condemn Terrorist Acts, H8025 [4OC]

Statement Regarding the Saudi Education System, H8028 [4OC]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3348 [19MY]

———bring remains back to U.S. from overseas military cemeteries, H3426 [20MY]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1705 [30MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2663 [6MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6018 [20JY]

California State University, San Marcos: anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4865 [23JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H352 [4FE]

Congress: impact of partisanship, H4831 [23JN]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8244 [6OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5313 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3275, H3348 [19MY], H3426 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9004 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Upward Bound college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4497 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4497 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4258 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7161 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5313 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6825 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7161 [14SE]

Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County: anniversary, E87 [3FE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6054 [20JY]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6018 [20JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10092 [20NO]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H6825 [8SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8031 [4OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4831, H4865 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4775 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11008, H11009, H11014, H11020 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H11001 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1170 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H8031 [4OC]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2670 [6MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H8031 [4OC]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2299 [22AP]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H11001 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4814, H4816 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H3520 [20MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H7842-H7844 [29SE], H8028 [4OC]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4258 [16JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8666 [7OC], H8900 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8126 [5OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4812 [23JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5709 [14JY]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society: anniversary, E1615, E1617 [14SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3798 [8JN], E1103 [14JN]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, E1428 [20JY]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: by, H2777 [11MY]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

———tribute to Alcott Elementary School letter writing to Armed Forces members, E987 [2JN]

———tribute to Sharp HealthCare (company) Women's Health Symposium, E193 [24FE]

———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8900 [8OC]

Saudi Arabia: U.S. policy, H7842-H7844 [29SE]

———U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8015-H8031 [4OC]

Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7537 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3465 [20MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3443, H3444 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3444 [20MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 4206), E622 [22AP]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8340 [6OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5709 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H352 [4FE]

Votes: position on missed, H10022 [19NO]

Reports

Initiatives and Actions Taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To Combat Terrorism, H8020-H8024 [4OC]

Political and Economic Reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H8016-H8020 [4OC]

Statements

Public Statements by Senior Saudi Officials Condemning Extremism and Promoting Moderation, H8024 [4OC]

Tributes

Brice, Debra, E170 [12FE]

Goss, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

Graham, Ginger L., E953 [21MY]

Harman, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

Murtha, Representative, H4692 [22JN], H4831 [23JN]

Rastetter, William H., E953 [21MY]

Skelton, Representative, H4831 [23JN]

CUNNINGHAM, VERNON

Remarks in House

Portage, IN: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

CURRAN, MARK

Remarks in House

SBA: National Small Business Person of the Year award runner-up, E978 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

CURRENCY see Money

CURREY, FRANCIS S.

Remarks in House

Fallsburg, NY: celebration of Francis Currey Day, E1295 [7JY]

CURRY, STEPHEN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1194 [21JN]

CURTICE, BRENT

Remarks in House

Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals: Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

CURTIS, DONALD R., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1484 [22JY]

CURTIS, LEWIS, E., III

Appointments

Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S., S379 [2FE], H1598 [29MR]

CURTISS, LESTER R. AND MADLYN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1253 [25JN]

CURTIUS, MARY

Articles and editorials

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

CUSTER, SCOTT

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

CUSTER BATTLES, LLC

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security, S11871 [7DE]

CUSTER COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Weimer, Herb and Ara: Custer County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1432 [20JY]

CUSTOMS SERVICE see Department of Homeland Security

CUTINO, PETER J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2041 [18NO]

CUTLER, JULIAN S.

Poems

``Through the Year'', S4002 [8AP]

CUTSHALL, LINDSAY

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E2023 [18NO]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award: tribute to honorees, E239 [26FE]

Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

CVAR, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1726 [29SE]

CYLAR, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E653 [27AP]

CYPRIOT AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Pieri, Thelma: Pancyprian Association Women's Issues Network Woman of the Year Award recipient, E287 [3MR]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

U.N.: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario Diaz-Balart, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Remarks in House

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

Independence: anniversary, E1780 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Turkey: anniversary of occupation, H6687 [22JY], E1437, E1441, E1450, E1456 [21JY], E1463, E1464, E1489, E1502, E1504, E1516, E1517 [22JY]

U.N.: peace talks on Turkish occupation, H757, H807 [3MR]

———support buffer zone de-mining initiative, E2084 [20NO]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP], H2229 [21AP], H2341 [22AP], H2888 [12MY], E587 [21AP], E629, E630 [22AP], E683 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

U.N.: Turkish occupation settlement plan, S10681 [7OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, S326 [28JA]

CZAJA, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E333 [9MR]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Messages

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Remarks in House

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2825 [12MR]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Reports filed

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Statements

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

D.C. UNITED (soccer team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2197 [7DE]

D MAGAZINE

Remarks in House

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Coppell, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

DAAR, JEFFREY J.

Remarks in House

Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club: Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

DADE CITY, FL

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

DADE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the Miami, FL, metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

Florida Conference of Black State Legislators: tribute, E57 [27JA]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

DADIOTIS, PANAGIOTIS TAKIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1743 [30SE]

DAGNEL, BOBBY C.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7737 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7737 [29SE]

D'AGOSTINO, ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2180 [4MR]

DAGUERRE, PETE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E304 [4MR]

DAHLIN, DONALD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7576 [6JY]

DAILEY, JOHN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E820 [12MY]

DAILEY, ROBERT P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E7 [20JA]

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

DAKU, SHPETIM

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 4099), H1791 [31MR]

DALAI LAMA

Remarks in House

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

Statements

Tibetan Uprising Day, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

DALAL, MILAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8919 [7SE]

DALE, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3476 [20MY]

DALLAIRE, ROMEO

Articles and editorials

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

DALLAS, PA

Remarks in House

Catherine McAuley Center: anniversary, E1660 [21SE]

DALLAS, TX

Addresses

Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, TX (1984): Ronald Reagan, H3849 [9JN]

Articles and editorials

Habitat Fills in the Missing Pieces on Dallas Street—Volunteers Build Homes That Developer Was Unable To Finish, H10031 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dr. Robert E. Price Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4990), H6704 [22JY]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 3723), H89 [21JA] (see H.R. 4991), H6704 [22JY]

Letters

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge: Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Party, S8835 [7SE]

Tribute to John Hurst and Dolly D. Adams: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E801 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Anderson, Ron: American Hospital Association Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Coppell, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Dallas Cowboys (football team): anniversary, E63 [28JA]

Flood control projects: funding, H5098 [25JN]

Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Lake Highlands High School: anniversary, E340 [11MR]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E141 [10FE]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

St. Patrick's School: anniversary, E1133 [15JN]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]

Turtle Creek Chorale: anniversary, E2078 [20NO]

Tyler Street Christian Academy: tribute to boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

University Park Elementary School: anniversary, E659 [27AP]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3723), H1600, H1601 [29MR]

Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]

White Rock Lake: tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps development efforts, E546 [20AP]

———tribute to ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1333 [8JY], E1395 [16JY]

Statements

Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3723, Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX, H1600 [29MR]

DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Steger, William: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary Justinian Award recipient, E1478 [22JY]

DALLAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Letters

Nomination of Michael H. Schneider, Sr. to be district judge, S8835 [7SE]

DALLAS COWBOYS (football team)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E63 [28JA]

DALLAS (TX) MORNING NEWS

Articles and editorials

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]

DALY, GAIL MURPHY

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

DALY, SHARON

Letters

SCHIP Expansion Act, S5531 [17MY]

DALY CITY, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4900 [5MY]

DAMADIAN, RAYMOND V.

Remarks in House

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

D'AMICO, ANDREW

Remarks in House

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute, E1066 [8JN]

Tribute, E1066 [8JN]

D'AMORE, ADANTO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2087 [20NO]

DAMORE, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2107 [20NO]

DAMS

Amendments

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S11579, S11651 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 3747), H244 [28JA]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO] (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

———conduct feasibility study on long term water needs for area served by Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (see H.R. 4691), H4926 (see H.R. 4691), H5070 [24JN]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see H. Res. 527), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 818), H8038 [4OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (see S. 2509), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 5016), H6755 [7SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 5190), H7944 [30SE]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

Letters

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (H. Res. 818), H8398 [6OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (H.R. 5016), H7681, H7682 [28SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

West Virginia: infrastructure projects funding, E1208 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

———authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (S. 1355), S9325 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002, S6005, S6006 [20MY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 818, celebrate anniversary of Falcon International Dam and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, H8398 [6OC]

H.R. 5016, extend the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska, H7681 [28SE]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 1355, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act, S9325 [15SE]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S11582-S11584 [19NO]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

DANA CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3565 [1AP]

DANDAN, KETTY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2314), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2314, relief, S11328 [11OC]

DANDAN, NABIL RAJA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2314), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2314, relief, S11328 [11OC]

DANDAN, RAJA NABIL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2314), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2314, relief, S11328 [11OC]

DANDAN, SANDRA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2314), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2314, relief, S11328 [11OC]

DANDAN, SOUZI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2314), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2314), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 2314, relief, S11328 [11OC]

DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Remarks in Senate relative to

U.N.: nomination to be Ambassador, S6989 [17JN], S7350-S7356 [24JN]

———nomination to be Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S7349 [24JN]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7173 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

DANG, ANDREW S.

Articles and editorials

Horror of War Comes Homes, E451 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3514 [20MY], E451 [26MR]

DANIEL, JACK

Remarks in House

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Distillery (business) winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair: Tennessee General Assembly, S3291 [29MR]

DANIEL, LISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3476 [20MY]

DANIEL, MAC

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

DANIEL MEMORIAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E747 [5MY]

DANIELS, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E918 [19MY]

DANILOVICH, JOHN J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4689 [29AP]

DANISH AMERICANS

Remarks in Senate

Viborg, SD: tribute to Danish Days Festival, S7572 [6JY]

DANISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Viborg, SD: tribute to Danish Days Festival, S7572 [6JY]

DANNER, LARRY AND MARIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1723 [29SE]

DANVILLE, CA

Remarks in House

Eugene O'Neill Foundation: anniversary, E1544 [8SE]

DAPSON, MATTHEW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1916 [11OC]

DARBY, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9007 [8OC]

DARDEN, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

National Weather Service: Issac M. Cline Award Recipient, E533 [2AP]

DARDEN, ROSE M. MYERS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E327 [9MR]

DARRAH, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [24FE]

DARRINGTON, DENTON

Letters

Limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1993 [1AP]

DAS, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1022 [3JN]

DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a Senator from South Dakota)

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: by, S4731 [3MY]

Tribute to John Glenn: by, S1449 [23FE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2411, S2453, S2455 [9MR], S2493, S2566, S2570, S2580, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2626, S2649, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2730, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2743 [11MR], S2778 [12MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5569, S5613, S5621 [18MY], S5822, S5831 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6523, S6524, S6566, S6567 [7JN], S6633 [8JN], S6805 [15JN], S6883 [16JN], S6972, S6999 [17JN], S7106 [21JN], S7128, S7152, S7154, S7197 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9167, S9222, S9232, S9233 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1616, S1696 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9588 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3310 [29MR], S3478, S3479 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4436 [27AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2236 [4MR], S2872 [22MR], S3028, S3030 [23MR], S4770 [3MY], S4849 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1115, S1166 [11FE]

Analyses

Social Security COLA Protection Act (S. 2754), S8741 [22JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Best I'll Ever Know, Brian McGrory, Washington (DC) Post, S4344 [26AP]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, Warren Vieth and Edwin Chen, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S777 [10FE]

Bush's Economy Is for the Elite Few, Leo J. Hindery, Jr., Financial Times (publication), S8843 [7SE]

Compromise Good for SD—America, by, Rapid City (SD) Journal, S9412 [21SE]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, James Risen, New York (NY) Times, S224 [26JA]

Halliburton Tells the Pentagon Workers Took Iraq-Deal Kickbacks, Neil King, Jr., Wall Street Journal, S206 [23JA]

Medical Costs Eat at Social Security, William M. Welch, USA Today, S9158 [14SE]

Now Can We Talk About Health Care? Senator Clinton, New York (NY) Times, S4089-S4092 [19AP]

73 Options for Medicare Plan Fuel Chaos, Not Prescription, John Leland, New York (NY) Times, S5243 [12MY]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', Klaus Marre, Hill (publication), S4112 [20AP]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, Marguerite Michaels/Shawnee, Time (publication), S361 [2FE]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, Leo J. Hindery, Jr., San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S8843 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1518 [24FE]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2561), S9525 [22SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S1588 [25FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6349 [2JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S7105 [21JN] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 116), S6628 [8JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S5472 [13MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S1934 [1MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S722 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S722 [9FE] (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S10847 [8OC]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S5079 [10MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S8550 [21JY]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 1638), S2860 [22MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2224 [4MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S8862 [7SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S2302 [8MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S1587 [25FE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10846 [8OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S4911 [5MY]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6275 [1JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S3096 [24MR]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S2717 [11MR]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

———strengthen national security and U.S. borders, reunify families, provide willing workers, and establish earned adjustment under immigration laws (see S. 2010), S108 [21JA]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (see S. 1601), S9937 [29SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S7436 [24JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see S. 1684), S7175 [22JN]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S8549 [21JY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 304), S1286 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S3568 [1AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S722 [9FE]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (see S. Res. 486), S12068 [8DE]

Law enforcement: require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2054), S3181 [25MR]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (see S. Res. 347), S4693 [29AP]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S6088 [21MY]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see S. 2707), S9813 [28SE]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S9131 [13SE]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S1287 [12FE]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S8549 [21JY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S3296 [29MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3792 [6AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S7311 [23JN]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National School Lunch Act: fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S1519 [24FE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10062 [30SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S8690 [22JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S6804 [15JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S6804 [15JN]

———establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S8277 [16JY]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 1721), S5950 [20MY]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S9937 [29SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see S. 2282), S3631 [5AP]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6481 [4JN]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8689 [22JY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 371), S6499 [7JN] (see S. Res. 373), S6673 [9JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10986 [9OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (see S. 1554), S2000 [2MR]

Senate: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2717 [11MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 382), S6997 [17JN]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (see S. Res. 296), S541 [3FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (see S. Res. 410), S8474 [20JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 290), S217 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (see S. Res. 443), S9936 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1843), S793 [10FE]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9525 [22SE]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S10062 [30SE]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S5079 [10MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S8689 [22JY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S6452 [3JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S2440 [9MR]

———allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (see S. 2919), S10702 [7OC]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S9723 [27SE]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S1683 [26FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S1587 [25FE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3296 [29MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1519 [24FE]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (see S. Res. 369), S6348 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (see S. 2523), S6881 [16JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see S. Res. 425), S9221 [14SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (see S. 2851), S9812 [28SE]

Health: provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S7104 [21JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in South Dakota (see S. 2115), S1586 [25FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 2714), S8548 [21JY]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 2938), S10703 [7OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

Power resources: prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (see S. 2769), S8688 [22JY]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8688 [22JY]

Taxation: expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see S. 2223), S2995 [23MR]

———provide a small business health tax credit (see S. 2245), S3214 [26MR]

Citations

Silver Star award recipient: Walter B. LaPointe, S9371 [20SE]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Essays

Rebuilding Societies After Conflict: Adam Hofer, S7053 [18JN]

Eulogies

Bean, Robert A.: by Representative Hoyer, S5937 [20MY]

Letters

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: by, S8 [20JA]

Effect of death of Abraham Lincoln on Native American prisoners of the ``Great Sioux Massacre'': Moses Many Lightning Face, S9398 [21SE]

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

Tribute to J. Stanley Kimmitt: William F. Hildenbrand, S12093 [20DE]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S3870 [7AP]

Bills enacted into law without using a conference to negotiate differences in language between the House and Senate, S551 [4FE]

Organizations supporting S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S5732 [19MY]

Senate Pages, S6440 [3JN]

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7290 [23JN]

Privilege of the floor

Baker, Ross, S1936 [1MR]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7371 [24JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7347 [23JN]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S19 [20JA], S128, S155 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S8141 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840 [7SE], S9200 [14SE], S9668 [24SE], S11233 [11OC]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S2, S19 [20JA], S128, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S155 [22JA]

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S2, S19 [20JA], S128, S155 [22JA], S11740 [20NO]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2496 [10MR]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2791), S9087 [10SE], S9868 [29SE]

———investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (S. 2035), S293 [28JA]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4075 [19AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S4075 [19AP], S5908 [20MY]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6310, S6311, S6315 [2JN], S7372 [24JN]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (S. 2523), S6884 [16JN]

———school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1531 [25FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S678 [6FE]

———reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2650 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2293 [8MR], S2411, S2421, S2422 [9MR], S2467, S2496 [10MR], S2652, S2694, S2696, S2697 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8495-S8498 [21JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3538, S3539 [1AP]

———tribute to birth of great-grandchildren, S1495 [24FE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S6440 [3JN], S6469 [4JN]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S206 [23JA]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3049 [24MR], S3119 [25MR], S3315 [30MR]

Cleland, Max: characterization of military service in column by Ann Coulter, S1270 [12FE]

Columbia, SD: anniversary, S6790 [15JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10546 [6OC], S10669 [7OC], S10763 [8OC]

———interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265 [27JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2952 [23MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S6305 [2JN], S11059 [10OC], S11282 [11OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), S11068 [10OC]

———impact of partisanship, S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7698, S7699, S7714 [7JY], S7775, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3966, S4059 [8AP], S5172 [11MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4111, S4113, S4114 [20AP], S4286 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

———recess appointments of judicial nominees, S3200 [26MR]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5244 [12MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171 [21AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6775 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6262 [1JN], S6310, S6311, S6315 [2JN], S6469 [4JN], S6775 [15JN], S7134, S7138, S7139 [22JN], S7289 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent request, S7300 [23JN]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S293 [28JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7356, S7371, S7372 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S7118 [22JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9540 [23SE]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8979 [9SE], S9200 [14SE], S9668 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7796, S7797 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S5488 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S19 [20JA], S155 [22JA], S3064 [24MR], S3555 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior: settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4674 [29AP]

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8839, S8840 [7SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10903 [9OC]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S7945 [13JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Economy: disparities in distribution of wealth and income among the social classes, S5385 [13MY]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S5564 [18MY]

———importance of job creation, S677 [6FE], S959 [11FE], S2467 [10MR], S2833 [22MR], S3521, S3555 [1AP], S8271 [16JY], S10472 [6OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S677 [6FE], S959 [11FE], S3555 [1AP], S7530 [6JY], S8433 [20JY], S8842 [7SE], S10472 [6OC]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, S4936 [6MY], S10396 [5OC]

———funding, S1531 [25FE], S9159 [14SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S777 [10FE], S958 [11FE], S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2833 [22MR], S8979 [9SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, S2467 [10MR]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S165 [22JA]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3986 [8AP]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S2948 [23MR], S3049 [24MR], S3119 [25MR], S3315 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7945 [13JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7929, S7930 [12JY], S8089 [14JY]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (S. 2851), S9762 [28SE]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, S19 [20JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8172 [15JY]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1659 [26FE]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1616, S1659 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1569, S1570 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE]

Flag Day: observance, S6725 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9580 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11740 [20NO]

Hackett, Kenneth F.: nomination to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, S8052 [13JY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7714 [7JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S3871 [7AP]

———increase in insurance premiums, S9473 [22SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S761 [10FE], S2833 [22MR], S4088 [19AP], S5244 [12MY], S7506 [25JN], S8057-S8059 [14JY]

Health care professionals: improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

Hofer, Adam: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S7053 [18JN]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7559 [6JY]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR], S3967 [8AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5402 [13MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388, S389 [3FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S224-S226 [26JA], S2020 [3MR]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S388 [3FE]

———reform, S9868 [29SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9900 [29SE], S9996 [30SE], S10390 [5OC], S10469, S10529 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11233 [11OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4779 [4MY], S4857 [5MY], S5071 [10MY], S5730 [19MY]

———assessment of post-war planning, S2020 [3MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3556 [1AP]

———characterization of individuals critical of U.S. policies, S5793 [19MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5071 [10MY], S5172 [11MY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206, S207 [23JA]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S224-S226 [26JA]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (S. Res. 347), S4721 [29AP]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison High School girls' gymnastics team, S3359 [30MR]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2761 [12MR]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S4780 [4MY]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (S. 2234), S3185 [25MR]

———increase in premiums, S9158 [14SE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4780 [4MY], S5243 [12MY], S7945 [13JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8561 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S680 [6FE], S2761 [12MR], S5243 [12MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S5908 [20MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S599-S601 [5FE], S5730, S5731 [19MY], S5907 [20MY]

Minimum wage: level, S3535, S3536, S3537 [1AP], S8271 [16JY]

Minnesota Twins (baseball team): tribute, S10395 [5OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

———improve health of minority individuals (S. 1833), S4673 [29AP]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8432 [20JY]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10742 [7OC]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8641 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S373 [2FE]

———implement recommendations, S8978 [9SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396 [21SE], S9472 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812 [7SE]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3049 [24MR], S3119 [25MR]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10470, S10471 [6OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S8980 [9SE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, S4673 [29AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9396 [21SE], S10358 [4OC]

National Police Week: observance, S5488 [14MY]

National Public Health Week: observance, S3967 [8AP]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S6749 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (S. 540), S8577-S8579 [22JY]

———education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP]

———shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

———translation of ``Dakota Letters'' detailing the ``Great Sioux Massacre'', S9397 [21SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S4386 [27AP]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S4853 [5MY]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S165 [22JA], S550, S551 [4FE]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3871 [7AP], S3986 [8AP]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous agreement, S3910 [7AP]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S165 [22JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4853 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2761 [12MR]

Pierre, SD: dedication of South Dakota Korean War Memorial, S9371 [20SE]

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406 [27AP], S4636, S4644 [29AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271 [12FE]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406 [27AP], S4636 [29AP], S4853 [5MY]

———national energy policy, S4853 [5MY]

———prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (S. 2769), S8757 [22JY]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3200 [26MR]

———consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S5242 [12MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4059 [8AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S294 [28JA], S3200, S3201, S3202 [26MR], S5574 [18MY], S8432 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3535, S3536, S3537 [1AP]

Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]

———tribute to He Sapa Wacipi Championship Pow Wow and He Sapa Fine Art Show, S10358 [4OC]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315 [30MR]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S9251 [15SE]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

Schuyler, Virginia: Experience Works, Inc., South Dakota Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, S1582 [25FE]

Science: technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Senate: appreciation for tribute, S3120 [25MR]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11558-S11560 [19NO], S11706 [20NO]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S384 [3FE], S556 [4FE]

———legislative priorities, S7945 [13JY]

———legislative program, S61 [21JA], S206 [23JA], S223 [26JA], S293 [28JA], S384 [3FE], S550 [4FE], S1901 [1MR], S2833 [22MR], S3520, S3521 [1AP], S4945 [6MY], S6262 [1JN], S6596 [8JN], S7529 [6JY], S8811 [7SE], S8979 [9SE], S9049, S9087 [10SE], S9540 [23SE], S9761 [28SE], S9867, S9868 [29SE], S10899 [9OC], S11336, S11391 [16NO]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413, S7415 [24JN]

———tribute to departing Members, S11706 [20NO]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6325 [2JN]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 4478), unanimous-consent request, S6484 [4JN]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (S. 2754), S8739 [22JY]

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

———tribute to National Guard members serving in Iraq, S4171 [21AP]

———tribute to Native Family Wellness Conference, S4219 [21AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641 [11MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S4853 [5MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4933 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8641 [22JY]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9314 [15SE]

Super 8 Motels, Inc.: anniversary, S10818 [8OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S8985 [9SE]

———allow issuance of tax credit bonds for Indian tribal prison facility funding (S. 2919), S10715 [7OC]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9567 [23SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4636, S4638, S4644 [29AP]

———provide a small business health tax credit (S. 2245), S3215 [26MR]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S2952 [23MR]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S2951 [23MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8172 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2070, S2071 [3MR], S3521 [1AP], S3870 [7AP], S4059 [8AP], S4448 [28AP], S4779 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S5098 [10MY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5172 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3064 [24MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9048 [10SE]

———recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S388 [3FE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8172 [15JY]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S633, S634 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S3521, S3523 [1AP], S7775 [8JY], S9668 [24SE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S512 [3FE], S551 [4FE], S633, S634 [5FE], S677, S679 [6FE], S694 [9FE], S1197, S1413 [12FE], S2467 [10MR], S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S336 [2FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S551 [4FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8215 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3555 [1AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, S6749 [15JN], S7289 [23JN], S9868 [29SE]

———health care funding, S1901 [1MR], S7134, S7138, S7139 [22JN]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2411, S2421, S2422 [9MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S1901 [1MR]

Viborg, SD: tribute to Danish Days Festival, S7572 [6JY]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9252 [15SE]

Wellstone Action (organization): tribute to Wellstone Civic Dialog Project, S599 [5FE]

Western Hemisphere: U.S. policy, S2177 [4MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1469, S1505 [24FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), unanimous-consent request, S1401 [12FE]

Women in Science Week: observance, S2537 [10MR]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6325 [2JN]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National School Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, S5464 [13MY]

Yankton, SD: observance of Auld-Brokaw Trail Day, S6726 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Political campaigns: characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, S9417-S9419 [21SE]

Senate: tribute to staff, S11484 [18NO]

South Dakota Farmers Union: resolution of tribute, S11484 [18NO]

Tribute, S3120 [25MR], S4652 [29AP], S11453, S11460, S11464, S11473, S11475 [18NO], S11553, S11560-S11566, S11588, S11589, S11590, S11597, S11598, S11601, S11602, S11603, S11605 [19NO], S11668, S11698, S11701 [20NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute: South Dakota Farmers Union, S11484 [18NO]

Statements

Tribute to Native American Code Talkers Who Served the U.S. During 20th Century Foreign Conflicts (Lakota Translation): by, S8579 [22JY]

Tribute to Oliver Red Cloud: by, S8843 [7SE]

Summaries

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 2115, prohibit operation of Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in South Dakota, S1591 [25FE]

S. 2223, expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs, S2997 [23MR]

S. 2245, Small Business Health Tax Credit Act, S3216 [26MR]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2523, exempt BIA Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans, S6885 [16JN]

S. 2714, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S8561 [21JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721 [22JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2754, Social Security COLA Protection Act, S8740 [22JY]

S. 2769, prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard, S8758 [22JY]

S. 2770, National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings establishment, S8759 [22JY]

S. 2791, National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act, S9078-S9081 [10SE]

S. 2851, establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution, S9814 [28SE]

S. 2938, grant Federal charter to National American Indian Veterans, Inc., S10743 [7OC]

Tributes

Allawi, Iyad, S9540 [23SE]

Allen, Jeff, S5385 [13MY]

Bean, Robert A., S5936 [20MY]

Breaux, Senator, S3 [20JA], S11707 [20NO]

Brooks, Cory W., S4343 [26AP]

Chen, C.J., S8221 [15JY]

Cholick, Fred A., S8105 [14JY]

Dewar, Helen, S10382 [5OC]

Edwards, Senator, S11707 [20NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11558 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11707 [20NO]

Hanford, Mary Cathey, S224 [26JA]

Hendrickson, Kenneth, S293 [28JA]

Hollings, Senator, S11708 [20NO]

Inouye, Senator, S2210 [4MR]

Keiran, Alan N., S206 [23JA]

Kennedy, Senator, S8979 [9SE]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley, S12092 [20DE]

McGrory, Mary, S4344 [26AP]

Murtha, Representative, S5793 [19MY]

O'Callaghan, Mike, S2700 [11MR], S2760 [12MR]

O'Donnell, Keith, S4343 [26AP]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S127 [22JA]

Paone, Marty, S2763 [12MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6603 [8JN]

Red Cloud, Oliver, S8843 [7SE]

Red Owl, Rae Ann, S6873 [16JN]

Reid, Senator, S11558 [19NO]

Schumer, Senator, S11558 [19NO]

Seely, Brad, S2294 [8MR]

Vinatieri, Adam, S337 [2FE]

Wellstone, Paul D., S599-S601 [5FE]

DASGUPTA, SWAPAN

Articles and editorials

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

DATA see Information Services

DATABASE AND COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION MISAPPROPRIATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H513 [11FE]

DATES, VANESSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E505 [2AP]

DAUB, HAL

Letters

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10707 [7OC]

DAUBE, BRUNO D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E377 [16MR]

DAUBEL, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E71 [28JA]

DAUGHERTY, ROBERT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5990 [20JY]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUGHTREY, COOKIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2170 [7DE]

DAULTON FAMILY

Remarks in House

Madera County, CA: anniversary of Daulton Ranch, E1423 [20JY]

DaVANZO, JOHN

Remarks in House

National Volunteer Fire Council: Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1837 [7OC]

DAVENPORT, TODD

Articles and editorials

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

DAVIDSON, DEBRA

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1291 [18MR]

DAVIDSON, JOHN C.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4767 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4767 [23JN]

DAVIDSON, NC

Articles and editorials

Campus Honors Retirement of ``Spirit of Davidson`` in Laundry's New Name, E871 [14MY]

DAVIDSON, RODNEY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1477 [22JY]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Campus Honors Retirement of ``Spirit of Davidson`` in Laundry's New Name, E871 [14MY]

DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Thomasville High School girls' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

DAVIDSONIAN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Campus Honors Retirement of ``Spirit of Davidson`` in Laundry's New Name, E871 [14MY]

DAVIE, FL

Remarks in House

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

DAVIES, ELIZABETH

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

DAVIES, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

DAVIES, GLYN T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Presidency of the G-8 Political Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

DAVIES, HAROLD O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6626 [8JN]

DAVIES, OLABISI

Remarks in House

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

DAVIESS COUNTY, KY

Remarks in Senate

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

DAVILA FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E510 [2AP]

DAVIN INC.

Remarks in House

Fowlkes, David: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Hardman, Ian: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Seemore, Henry: SBA Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

DAVIS, ARTUR (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H7329 [21SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3094 [17MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1791 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H6899 [8SE]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H1594 [25MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H9963 [17NO]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2728 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2658 [5MY]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H3441 (see H.R. 4230), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Education: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H9963 [17NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to teacher qualifications (see H.R. 4002), H10000 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H10079 [19NO]

———require GAO report on whether amounts appropriated to carry out grant programs are adequate to permit recipients to meet the conditions imposed by receipt of the grant (see H.R. 3341), H10233 [20NO]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H700 [26FE]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H6128 [20JY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H88 [21JA]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7736 [28SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H8039 [4OC]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7945 [30SE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H1230 [17MR]

Housing: allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee (see H.R. 4521), H3820 [8JN]

———clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2549 [4MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H633 [25FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H245 [28JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H36 [20JA]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H9051 [8OC]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H10895 [24NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H2019 [1AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H9051 [8OC]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H515 [11FE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H6707 [22JY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H753 [2MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see H.R. 4957), H10000 [18NO]

———improve (see H.R. 4434), H9963 [17NO]

———modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H10079 [19NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H2549 [4MY]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H10080 [19NO]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H9963 [17NO]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H6756 [7SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H3016 [13MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 346), H435 [10FE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 3220), H2373 [22AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3229 [18MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H5908 [15JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H3821 [8JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H90 [21JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2374 [22AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H6899 [8SE]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

Remarks

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8247 [6OC]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4965 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1435 [24MR], H1504, H1505 [25MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4806 [23JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H2807, H2808 [11MY]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2807, H2808 [11MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3770, H3771, H3772, H3773 [3JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E698 [28AP]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4795 [23JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3845 [9JN]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (H.R. 4600), E1558 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H10922 [6DE]

Tributes

Glenn, Debra, E263 [1MR]

DAVIS, BELVA

Remarks in House

International Women's Media Foundation: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1896 [11OC]

DAVIS, BRANDON L.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3501, H3515 [20MY]

Tribute, H2137 [2AP]

DAVIS, BRENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1305 [7JY]

DAVIS, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4368 [26AP]

DAVIS, CATHIE

Letters

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding, S5406 [13MY]

DAVIS, CHANCE

Letters

Nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8447 [20JY]

DAVIS, CRAIG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E9 [20JA]

DAVIS, D.J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1667 [21SE]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3419 [20MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5331 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5072 [24JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H5402 [8JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5471 [9JY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H701 [26FE]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H3392 [19MY]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H4287 [16JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H8169 [5OC]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H1230 [17MR]

———improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2199 [20AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H701 [26FE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5471 [9JY]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H3605 [1JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H128 [27JA]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H700 [26FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H1593 [25MR]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H10079 [19NO]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H5984 [19JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6900 [8SE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3781 [3JN]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H37 [20JA]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H3781 [3JN]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2491 [30AP]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H1011 [10MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H3016 [13MY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2374 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3785 [4JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3781 [3JN]

———support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1116 [16MR]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H1791 [31MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H2266 [21AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H633 [25FE]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H1011 [10MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H2266 [21AP]

———constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H10079 [19NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H5195 [6JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see H. Res. 129), H3017 [13MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3094 [17MY]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H2549 [4MY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1011 [10MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2816 [11MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2658 [5MY]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H5471 [9JY]

———reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H927 [9MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H6756 [7SE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H2200 [20AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H1011 [10MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1370 [23MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H5150 [25JN]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H576 [24FE]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see H.R. 3924), H3016 [13MY]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H752 [2MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2549 [4MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H701 [26FE]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H90 [21JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2549 [4MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H7735 [28SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H700 [26FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3641), H2406 [27AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H3781 [3JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H1230 [17MR]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H393 [4FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5330 [7JY]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H4928 [24JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H5402 [8JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H3781 [3JN]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H831 [3MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3821 [8JN]

———limit increase in the number of individuals affected by, and call for future repeal of, the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 4131), H3781 [3JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3781 [3JN]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H3781 [3JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H304 [3FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H2373 [22AP]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Treaties and agreements: require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H2550 [4MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2484 [28AP]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2200 [20AP]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Adekoya, David: relief (see H.R. 5371), H9745 [16NO]

Firearms: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Kozik, Roger P.R.: relief (see H.R. 4890), H6557 [21JY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

Senior citizens: support programs and activities to prevent perpetrators of fraud from victimizing senior citizens (see H. Res. 852), H9184 [9OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 4036), H1592 [25MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H103 [27JA]

Remarks

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (H.R. 4807), H8269 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5606 [13JY]

Amtrak: funding, H1812 [1AP]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (H.R. 4632), H7014 [13SE]

Arleigh Burke (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E834 [12MY]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1690 [30MR]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4221 [16JN]

Basie, William (Count): tribute (H. Res. 778), H7806 [29SE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), H716 [2MR]

Bill Monroe Post Office, Rosine, KY: designate (H.R. 4968), H8272 [6OC]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8249 [6OC]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (H.R. 4176), H3051 [17MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (H. Res. 853), H10032 [19NO]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H410 [10FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1502 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H8175 [6OC]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 704), H5476 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H407 [10FE]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (H. Res. 798), H8315 [6OC]

Chicago, IL: tribute to With Ownership, Wealth (WOW) Initiative on increasing minority home ownership, E242 [26FE]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), E477 [30MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H45, H46 [21JA]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8100 [5OC]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8327 [6OC]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3934 [14JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4933 [24JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5756 [14JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6872 [8SE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1810 [6OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (H.R. 2449), H7353, H7354 [22SE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 717), H7015 [13SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H261 [3FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H333 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H333, H355, H357 [4FE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274 [6OC]

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3423 [20MY]

———ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4724 [22JN]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4724 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8078 [5OC]

Dept. of Justice: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, E858 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4221 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8383 [6OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5247, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, E858 [14MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7275 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7275 [21SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H105 [27JA]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Shevchenko Monument, E1268 [25JN]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7707 [28SE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7767 [29SE]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1822), H2162 [20AP]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (H.R. 4299), H2749 [11MY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), H9872 [17NO]

Economy: importance of job creation, H2469, H2470 [28AP]

Education: reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8324 [6OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H41, H42 [21JA]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7808 [29SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H2469, H2470 [28AP]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (H.R. 5039), H7362 [22SE]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (H.R. 5147), H7713 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1152 [18JN]

FDA: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5606 [13JY]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10034 [19NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1752, H1758 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10913 [6DE]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7803 [29SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2388, H2390 [27AP]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7703 [28SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3546 [1JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 702), H5482 [12JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H582, H583 [25FE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2163 [20AP]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (H.R. 3855), H2161 [20AP]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8263 [6OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1613 [29MR]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (S. 2640), H9691 [16NO]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H630 [25FE]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8094 [5OC]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Con. Res. 405), E1260 [25JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8254 [6OC]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9861 [17NO]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (H.R. 3593), H6872 [8SE]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7357 [22SE]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8134 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10019 [19NO]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), H8277 [6OC]

James E. Worsham Carrier Annex Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

James E. Worsham Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 3340), H5160 [6JY]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2386 [27AP]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), H8271 [6OC]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (S. 2693), H9693 [16NO]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 461), H7711 [28SE]

Lions Clubs: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2386 [27AP]

Lloyd L. Burke Post Office, Stuttgart, AR: designate (H.R. 3059), H1381, H1382 [24MR]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (H.R. 5133), H7709 [28SE]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (H.R. 3939), H2747, H2748 [11MY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (H.R. 3917), H1601 [29MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Medical Library Association: tribute to E-Reach Project, E919 [19MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, E1886 [11OC]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (S. 2214), H9692 [16NO]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4658 [22JN]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H135 [28JA]

———tribute to Astronaut Candidate Class, E771 [6MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), E773 [6MY]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265 [6OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (H. Res. 646), H5479 [12JY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, E767 [6MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 658), H4672 [22JN]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 772), H7359 [22SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1380 [24MR]

National Nurse Practitioners Week: honor goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 500), H8253 [6OC]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 489), H7358 [22SE]

National Professional Social Work Month: observance, H1764 [31MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E769 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E769 [6MY]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, H3795 [8JN]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), E1966 [11OC]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (H.R. 3740), H3050 [17MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 641), H9690 [16NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751 [11MY]

Point of order, H5291 [7JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 4341), E2123 [20NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4668 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3795 [8JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H271 [3FE]

Rhode Island Veterans Post Office Building, Middletown, RI: designate (H.R. 3942), H2385 [27AP]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (H.R. 4037), H2160 [20AP]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3548 [1JN]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 2415), H8270 [6OC]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5247 [7JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), E776 [6MY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2212 [21AP]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), H7361 [22SE]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (H.R. 4380), H5484 [12JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4046), H7712 [28SE]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H714 [2MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H55 [21JA]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6520 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (H.R. 5027), H7710 [28SE]

Stockton, John: tribute (H. Res. 274), H273 [3FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3046 [17MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6531 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2930 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H6540 [21JY]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1538 [8SE]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480 [12JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1812 [1AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H355, H357 [4FE]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7810 [29SE]

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 3723), H1600 [29MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2753 [11MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2456 [28AP], E1516 [22JY], E1955 [11OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (H. Res. 796), H8337 [6OC]

Washington, Dinah: tribute (H. Con. Res. 144), H5475 [12JY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3550 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H925 [9MR], H1114 [16MR], H5978 [19JY], H7440 [22SE], H7942 [30SE]

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H692 [26FE], H1482 [24MR], H1641 [29MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2481 [28AP], H2655 [5MY], H3960 [14JN], H5788 [14JY], H6124 [20JY], H6553 [21JY], H6751 [7SE], H7136 [14SE], H7232 [15SE], H9995 [18NO]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Tributes

Allison, Bennie, H3544 [1JN]

Amuwo, Shaffdeen, E1149 [18JN]

Booth, Katie Patterson, E2121 [20NO]

Charles, Ray, E1107 [14JN]

Davis, Levarn, E1262 [25JN]

Dibble, Eugene, E1401 [16JY]

Flowers, Sam, E2118 [20NO]

Lipinski, Representative, H9880 [17NO]

Mims, Bruce, E1516 [22JY]

Murray, Charles H., H103 [27JA]

Neal, Steve, H579 [25FE]

Palmer, Lutrell, H7187 [14SE]

Savage, C. Michael, H5474 [12JY]

Stuppard, Charles L., E834 [12MY]

Vaughn, Willie, H2158 [20AP], H2456 [28AP], E691 [28AP]

DAVIS, DARYL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11867 [7DE]

DAVIS, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E400 [17MR]

DAVIS, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1030 [4JN]

DAVIS, DONALD N.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1683 [22SE]

DAVIS, EILEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E637 [22AP]

DAVIS, ERROLL B., JR.

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

DAVIS, GEORGE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1345 [9JY]

DAVIS, J. BRATTON

Articles and editorials

Judge Bratton Davis, E1982 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1982 [16NO]

DAVIS, JACQUELINE Z.

Remarks in House

France: Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]

DAVIS, JAMES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1775 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10057 [30SE]

DAVIS, JAMES R.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

DAVIS, JEANNETTE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1842 [8OC]

DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073 [13SE], H7282 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H2199 [20AP]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5536 [12JY]

Armed Forces: grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H2266 [21AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H8859 [7OC]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5331 [7JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Res. 853), H10000 [18NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H5402 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6128 [20JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H753 [2MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H2918 [12MY]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H1230 [17MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H1593 [25MR]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 3575), H3821 [8JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2200 [20AP]

Dept. of Education: reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3685), H435 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR]

Dept. of State: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H4928 (see H.R. 4303), H5072 [24JN]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H872 [4MR]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H7138 [14SE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H7138 [14SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H244 [28JA]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5908 [15JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H3440 (see H.R. 2239), H3540 [20MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H245 [28JA]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H831 [3MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8039 [4OC]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2200 [20AP]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7138 [14SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1230 [17MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2658 [5MY]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H5984 [19JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see H.R. 3876), H752 [2MR]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2549 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2406 [27AP]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Pharmaceuticals: standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H1593 [25MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H434 [10FE]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3441 (see H.R. 4380), H3541 [20MY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H5071 [24JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6998 [9SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see H.R. 4205), H2728 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H515 [11FE]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H3963 [14JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H1011 [10MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4171 [15JN]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H6706 [22JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H753 [2MR]

Voting: prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5402 [8JY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see H.R. 4761), H5195 [6JY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1557 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3363 [19MY]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307, H5308, H5309 [7JY]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282, H7289 [21SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5307, H5308, H5309 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7282, H7289 [21SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8296 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3983 [15JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1631 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1631 [29MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11015 [7DE]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E620 [22AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H3363 [19MY]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9712 [16NO]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 668), H3904 [14JN]

Taxation: rates, H1631 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1787 [31MR]

Tributes

Agliano, Buster, E628 [22AP]

Friedman, Herbert J., E1663 [21SE]

Hartnett, Richard G., E1547 [8SE]

Harwell, Lacy R., Sr., E626 [22AP]

Mitchell, Michael A., E1954 [11OC]

Reddick, Harold, E14 [20JA]

Rosenkranz, Stanley W., E1553 [8SE]

Simmons, Robert R., Jr., E1862 [10OC]

Simms, Robert J., E627 [22AP]

Smith, Ann G., E1550 [8SE]

Wood, G. Pierce, Jr., E1750 [30SE]

DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H6874 [8SE]

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Keeping Spirits Up While They Hunker Down—Humor and a Lid on Emotions Help Echo Company's Marines Stay Focused in Fallouja, Tony Perry, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H2462 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5402 [8JY]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1230 [17MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1230 [17MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1230 [17MR]

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H871 [4MR]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H2266 [21AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2484 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H3821 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H1072 [11MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H7443 [22SE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6900 [8SE]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H1072 [11MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H1011 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7864 [29SE]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5331 [7JY]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 2198), H2728 [6MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H3017 [13MY]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

FCC: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H10232 [20NO]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5909 [15JY]

———establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H393 [4FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H4391 (see H.R. 1083), H4507 [17JN]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 3664), H1011 [10MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5150 [25JN]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3606 [1JN]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration: waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H5330 [7JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8859 [7OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H701 [26FE]

Israel: express gratitude to law enforcement officers for counterterrorism training provided to U.S. law enforcement officers and acknowledge common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the U.S. and Israel (see H. Res. 470), H1117 [16MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H3017 [13MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H575 [24FE]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H8168 [5OC]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7575 [23SE]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H516 [11FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H3872 [9JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H1072 [11MR]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H9051 [8OC]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1775), H3720 [2JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1323 [18MR]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H3873 [9JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3720 [2JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2658 [5MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1072 [11MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H2549 [4MY]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H1117 [16MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2816 [11MY]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H1117 [16MR]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H7864 [29SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7138 [14SE]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H7575 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2919 [12MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1323 [18MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2266 [21AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H516 [11FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H5331 [7JY]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H7138 [14SE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3780 [3JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H5331 [7JY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Courts: increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H243 [28JA]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5330 [7JY]

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY]

Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 98), H4580 [18JN]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (see H.R. 3751), H250 [30JA]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 4638), H4765 [22JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3351 [19MY]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989, H7990, H7991 [4OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (H. Res. 853), E2136 [24NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1465 [24MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H7827 [29SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H592 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3351 [19MY], H3408 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4695 [22JN]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3408 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8904 [8OC]

Diseases: raise awareness of Cushing's syndrome, E622 [22AP]

European Union: enlargement, E712 [29AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2760 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7912 [30SE]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), E2045 [18NO]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H582, H583 [25FE]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections, E2135 [24NO]

———pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8264 [6OC]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (H. Res. 774), H7992, H7993 [4OC]

Hughes, Karen: characterization of remarks on terrorism and abortion, H2522 [4MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1146 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2461 [28AP]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2682 [6MY]

Israel: International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, E196 [24FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5776 [14JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H136 [28JA]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8667 [7OC], H8904 [8OC]

Navy: shipbuilding program funding, H6761 [8SE]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4600 [21JN]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3443 [20MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986, H7987 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

Veterans: health care funding, H1465 [24MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2546 [4MY]

Resignations

Committee on Governmenmt Reform (House), H6874 [8SE]

Tributes

Monroe, James, H2412 [28AP]

DAVIS, JONATHAN A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

DAVIS, KATIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1264 [25JN]

DAVIS, KEYONA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2187 [7DE]

DAVIS, LAWRENCE A., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [18JN]

DAVIS, LEVARN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1262 [25JN]

DAVIS, LINCOLN (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1826 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7329 [21SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2919 [12MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H575 [24FE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H1643 [29MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3800), H4894 [23JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6128 [20JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H37 [20JA]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

———improve efficiency of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 4298), H2657 [5MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2728 [6MY]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H8409 [6OC]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2019 [1AP]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H1230 [17MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H9051 [8OC]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H927 [9MR]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H576 [24FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1740 [30MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H128 [27JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

———reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4107), H4894 [23JN]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H1230 [17MR]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H927 [9MR]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H4392 (see H.R. 4316), H4507 [17JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H2405 [27AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H435 [10FE]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1594 [25MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H3017 [13MY]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H575 [24FE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7234 [15SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H128 [27JA]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H2154 [2AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6706 [22JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H3440 (see H.R. 3441), H3540 [20MY]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2549 [4MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H37 [20JA]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H4171 [15JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H8168 [5OC]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H872 [4MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1741 [30MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1011 [10MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H1072 [11MR]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H2200 [20AP]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H1116 [16MR]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4928 (see H.R. 4600), H5072 [24JN]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2200 [20AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

VFW: tribute (see H.J. Res. 108), H7735 [28SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H8859 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Motions

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2083, H2101 [2AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3095 [18MY]

Poems

``One Soldier's Wife,'' Don Flanagan, E917 [19MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5593 [13JY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H9980 [18NO]

Clarkrange, TN: tribute to Clarkrange High School girls' basketball team, E475 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5593 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5209 [7JY]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9869 [17NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7773 [29SE]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (H.R. 4218), H5205, H5207 [7JY]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, H1795 [1AP]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, E1673 [22SE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3514 [20MY]

National Transportation Week: observance, E884 [17MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9749 [17NO], H9980 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3833 [9JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7873 [30SE]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2558 [5MY]

Tennessee: tribute to National Guard 1175th Transportation Co., E1675 [22SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), E884 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1823 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2101, H2119, H2120 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E476 [30MR], E833 [12MY], E1415 [19JY]

Wright, Katie: American Automobile Association National Safety Patroller of the Year award recipient, E1087 [9JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY]

Tables

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2119 [2AP]

Tributes

Calabrese, Betty, E917 [19MY]

Hatmaker, Fred, E1673 [22SE]

Hicks, Gregory, E393 [17MR]

Matthews, Jimmy, E1566 [8SE]

DAVIS, LISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E857 [14MY]

DAVIS, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E21 [21JA]

DAVIS, MAURY

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3095 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3095 [18MY]

DAVIS, MICHAEL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1068 [8JN]

DAVIS, OSSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2193 [7DE]

DAVIS, ROBERT N.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

DAVIS, RON

Statements

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3350 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2658 [5MY]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7864 [29SE]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 1849), H5536 [12JY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5536 [12JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1072 [11MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H10926 [6DE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2266 [21AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5195 [6JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2154 [2AP]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2019 [1AP]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H10000 [18NO]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6557 [21JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H3094 [17MY]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H575 [24FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H10000 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish an Office of the Victim Advocate (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

———require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5471 [9JY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3873 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H516 [11FE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 1673), H6899 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3440 (see H.R. 1716), H3540 [20MY]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H1072 [11MR]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H2549 [4MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6899 [8SE]

Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 2233), H5402 [8JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H2200 [20AP]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H2154 [2AP]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2728 [6MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2816 [11MY]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H753 [2MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H10232 [20NO]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H633 [25FE]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6900 [8SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H7945 [30SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H9963 [17NO]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6557 [21JY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2807), H2406 [27AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9746 [16NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H927 [9MR]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 1868), H5984 [19JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H752 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H1322 [18MR]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H9051 [8OC]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1117 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8039 [4OC]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H9184 [9OC]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H633 [25FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9051 [8OC]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H4287 [16JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 846), H10079 [19NO]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2658 [5MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see H.R. 2987), H927 [9MR]

National security: secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H9963 [17NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H927 [9MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6756 [7SE]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H89 [21JA]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H927 [9MR]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H10926 [6DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (see H.R. 3874), H752 [2MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5151 [25JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H5151 [25JN]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 1741), H1484 [24MR]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H2266 [21AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H5984 [19JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1740 [30MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H4287 [16JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H11057 [7DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H831 [3MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H872 [4MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H4766 [22JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2816 [11MY]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H2373 [22AP]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H9745 [16NO]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H8169 [5OC]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H8859 [7OC]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8039 [4OC]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H4579 [18JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see H.R. 4432), H3438 (see H.R. 4432), H3538 [20MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350 [19MY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), H7369 [22SE], E1538 [8SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1432, H1445 [24MR], H1562 [25MR]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H46 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3272, H3350 [19MY], H7450 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (H.R. 4616), E1182 [18JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818, H4821 [23JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments, E1881 [11OC]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (H.R. 4032), E457 [26MR]

Drugs: increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3662 [2JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2502 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5115 [25JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H4149 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7925 [30SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H4149, H4150 [15JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5115 [25JN]

Imperial Beach, CA: tribute to U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, E1273 [25JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10018 [19NO]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2694 [6MY]

———review effectiveness and efficiency of contractors, H3272 [19MY]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, H3662 [2JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1432 [24MR]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8901 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8126 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, E1010 [2JN]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), H7367, H7368 [22SE]

Riverside County, CA: convey for public purposes certain Federal lands that have been identified for disposal (H.R. 3874), E1505 [22JY]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8901 [8OC]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), E1881 [11OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (H.R. 4432), E959 [21MY]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8339 [6OC]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (H. Res. 687), E1275 [25JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9769 [17NO]

Women: programs funding, H1445 [24MR]

Tributes

Johnson, Charles W., E1775 [1OC]

Lewis, Charles L., III, E1608 [13SE]

Marselian, Zara, E1155 [18JN]

Wilkens, Robert C., E1870 [11OC]

DAVIS, TINA

Articles and editorials

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6851 [8SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Intercepting Bioterrorism, Representative Cox, Washington (DC) Times, H5737 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H434 [10FE]

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5115), H7575 [23SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H5984 [19JY]

Citizenship: provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (see H.R. 3360), H3781 [3JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H6756 [7SE]

———increase minimum and maximum rates of basic pay payable to administrative law judges (see H.R. 3737), H516 [11FE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (see H.R. 4323), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H2406 [27AP]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H5536 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H304 [3FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5402 [8JY]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (see H. Res. 633), H3441 (see H. Res. 633), H3541 [20MY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

FBI: employment reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

Government: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see H.R. 3826), H632 [25FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1116 [16MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2199 [20AP]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H6706 [22JY]

Medicare: preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H10080 [19NO]

Melanoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7575 [23SE]

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7575 [23SE]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H7137 [14SE]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Patents: make technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 5253), H8857 [7OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2548 [4MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2373 [22AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H2154 [2AP]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H6899 [8SE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H4287 [16JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2816 [11MY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3872 [9JN]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H2483 [28AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H1322 [18MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H5331 [7JY]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H1791 [31MR]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3184), H10895 [24NO]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H516 [11FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Crawfish Valley Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 4202), H2371 [22AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H1072 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in government operations (see H.R. 3797), H514 [11FE]

———enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Education: include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2133 [2AP], H6685 [22JY], H7237 [17SE], H9177 [9OC], H10224 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H11029 [7DE]

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials: by, Committee on Goverment Reform (House), H8140 [5OC]

Community Banking Month: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4586 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3901 [14JN]

District of Columbia government operations improvements: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4602 [21JN]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

NASA Flexibility Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8342 [6OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5559 [13JY]

Alexandria, VA: anniversary of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

———anniversary of Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, E975 [1JN]

———tribute to military veterans of Agudas Achim Congregation, E1659 [21SE]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10901, H10905 [6DE]

Armed Forces: require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), E1735 [29SE]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3360 [19MY]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5293 [7JY]

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

Coast Guard: use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5871 [15JY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3158 [18MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H659 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3277 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4518, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4526, H4527, H4529, H4530 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4519, H4524, H4525, H4526, H4527, H4529, H4530 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4241 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025, H2026 [1AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5255, H5293 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6852 [8SE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in government operations (H.R. 3797), H4602 [21JN]

———enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257, H8258 [6OC]

———improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705, H7707 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6053 [20JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7764 [29SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781, H5782 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary, E1875 [11OC]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program, E609 [22AP]

———tribute to Cox Communications, Inc., Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

———tribute to Fairfax County Neighborhood Watch Program, E1871 [11OC]

Federal employees: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10033, H10034 [19NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751, H1753, H1754, H1756, H1757, H1758, H1759 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9036 [8OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910, H10912, H10914 [6DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5871, H5888 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10901, H10905 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6919 [9SE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H583 [25FE]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259, H8263 [6OC]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3141, H3151, H3158 [18MY]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5737, H5738 [14JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2693 [6MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5776 [14JY]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (H.R. 5133), H7708, H7709 [28SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H135, H142, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1381 [24MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8679, H8683, H8684, H8685, H8837 [7OC]

Point of order, H4518, H4519 [18JN], H5122 [25JN], H5558, H5559, H5578 [13JY], H6850 [8SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws, E2185 [7DE]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Montclair Lions Club, E1249 [25JN]

———tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1109 [14JN]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 2792), H10905 [6DE]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3549 [1JN]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881 [9MR]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5888 [15JY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of Central Springfield Little League, E438 [24MR]

———anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 893, E4 [20JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6919 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2025, H2026 [1AP]

Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]

Vienna, VA: tribute to National Association of Federal Employees chapter 1116, E1584 [10SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5751 [14JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2753 [11MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1857 [10OC]

Reports filed

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

District of Columbia Improvements in Government Operations Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 108-551), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Everything Secret Degenerates—The FBI's Use of Murderers as Informants: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-414), H303 [3FE]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Pay Compression Relief Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 108-586), H5330 [7JY]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

Tributes

Boudreau, Albert J., E551 [20AP]

Bradley, Esther Buhler (Kitty), E196 [24FE]

Grady, Mark F., E1353 [12JY], E1529 [8SE]

Gregory, Ernest J., E1529 [8SE]

Hammer, Jennifer, E2152 [6DE]

Haveron, Paula D., E1804 [6OC]

Hoffman, Sophie R., E906 [19MY]

Lambert, Rose, E821 [12MY]

Lewis, Ada K., E1641 [15SE], E1661 [21SE]

Luke, Claire, E905 [19MY]

Manger, J. Thomas, E75 [28JA]

McMahon, Toni W., E553 [20AP]

Miller, Pegi, E1718 [28SE]

O'Neill, John M., H5333 [8JY]

O'Reilly, Allen, E1092 [14JN]

Pennino, Martha V., E1657 [21SE]

Ringle, John D. and T. Maxine, E2106 [20NO]

Werner, Merle M. (Doug), E1223 [24JN]

DAVIS , WILLIAM F.

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5346 [12MY]

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, AZ

Remarks in House

Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

DAVISON, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2052 [18NO]

DAWKINS, PETE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1359 [12JY]

DAWSON, CARNELL AND ANGELA

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (S. 2081), S1292 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2081, Community Protection Act, S1293 [12FE]

DAWSON FAMILY COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT see Community Protection Act

DAY, JOHN B.

Articles and editorials

Health Care's Brewing Storm, E654 [27AP]

DAY, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2009 [17NO]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYTON, KEITH

Remarks in Senate

Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, S8609 [22JY]

Tribute, S8609 [22JY]

DAYTON, MARK (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2469, S2545, S2563, S2566 [10MR], S2677, S2731 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5550 [17MY], S5621 [18MY], S5829, S5830, S5831 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6524, S6539, S6562 [7JN], S6674 [9JN], S6735 [14JN], S6883 [16JN], S6999 [17JN], S7030, S7055 [18JN], S7071 [21JN], S7132, S7158, S7197 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8967, S8968 [8SE], S9118, S9143 [13SE], S9233 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9585, S9645 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9813 [28SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367 [30MR], S3488 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2875 [22MR], S3005 [23MR], S3098 [24MR], S3792, S3799, S3830, S3831, S3857 [6AP], S4770, S4771 [3MY], S4806, S4847 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S724 [9FE], S950, S951 [10FE], S1071, S1083, S1096 [11FE], S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Chance of Success Slips Away, J. Alexander Thier, New York (NY) Times, S9586 [23SE]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, John Hill, Jane's Intelligence Review (publication), S7074 [21JN]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, Katherine P. Shrader, Associated Press (news service), S9412 [21SE]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S9107 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S4374 [26AP]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S9032 [9SE]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9221 [14SE]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S4226 [21AP]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S4226 [21AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109, 2498), S7518 [25JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4838 [4MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9612 [23SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6349 [2JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S2544 [10MR]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Constitution—U.S.: make the date of signing a legal public holiday (see S. 2808), S9937 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1103), S2717 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S5228 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2861 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9525 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S5228 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3182 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S9387 [20SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S6087 [21MY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S8550 [21JY]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2996 [23MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S8119 [14JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11496 [18NO]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4493 [28AP]

———provide for environmental restoration (see S. 1398), S2860 [22MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S11378 [16NO]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S2544 [10MR]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5228 [11MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S6088 [21MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1629), S6882 [16JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6735 [14JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 41), S8424 [19JY]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S8862 [7SE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4768 [3MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8424 [19JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 1980, 2313), S5608 [18MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S5372 [12MY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S4025 [8AP]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S12068 [8DE]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S7518 [25JN]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S5951 [20MY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S321 [28JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4837 [4MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S6882 [16JN]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 3000), S11641 [19NO]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S6629 [8JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S1518 [24FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9443 [21SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S4373 [26AP]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S9442 [21SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S4493 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5950 [20MY]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S6088 [21MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S3367 [30MR]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S10062 [30SE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2257), S3366 [30MR] (see S. 2652), S8118 [14JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 853), S7174 [22JN]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2780), S8963 [8SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1223), S10568 [6OC]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6997 [17JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S7436 [24JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6087 [21MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6804 [15JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5372 [12MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4026 [8AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S6882 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4301 [22AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6804 [15JN]

Privacy: regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S6088 [21MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4097 [19AP]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S8474 [20JY]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S1286 [12FE]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 1762), S6735 [14JN]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9387 [20SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S6349 [2JN]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9813 [28SE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 1491), S6088 [21MY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S4374 [26AP]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963), S8862 [7SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S371 [2FE]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S649 [5FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4429 [27AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S1934 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S8423 [19JY]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 525), S2860 [22MR]

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 297), S721 [9FE]

Dept. of Commerce: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

Health: ensure an adequate supply and distribution of influenza vaccine (see S. 2959), S10846 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (see S. 2530), S6881 [16JN]

———ensure that every beneficiary has access to a Medicare administered prescription drug plan option (see S. 2487), S6348 [2JN]

———improve coverage of certain prescription drugs and biologicals under the replacement drug demonstration project (see S. 2667), S8229 [15JY]

———provide payments to ambulance suppliers for the full cost of furnishing such services and to rural ambulance providers and suppliers for cost of serving areas with low population density (see S. 3011), S11639 [19NO]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

Motor vehicles: require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2865), S9936 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 346), S4693 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Lists

Minnesota's favorite teacher honorees, S10359-S10361 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561-S10563 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831-S10835 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

Privilege of the floor

Dorfman, Jordan, S7772 [7JY]

Zampella, Walter, S7113 [21JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8840 [7SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11737 [20NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2489 [10MR], S2677 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8624 [22JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3541 [1AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7740 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6065 [21MY], S7071, S7072, S7074, S7075, S7076 [21JN], S7132 [22JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071, S7072, S7074, S7075, S7076 [21JN], S7132 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S3205 [26MR], S3288 [29MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8840 [7SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10926 [9OC]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S6299 [2JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3907-S3909 [7AP]

Education: funding, S3596 [1AP], S11737 [20NO]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8624 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S1944 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7990 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11737 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9106 [13SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1943 [1MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2677 [11MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11553 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5410 [13MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S2016 [2MR], S3205 [26MR], S4334 [22AP], S10333 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S11737 [20NO]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4922, S4923 [5MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2016 [2MR], S3957 [7AP], S4334 [22AP], S6065 [21MY], S9411 [21SE]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10333 [4OC]

KTCZ-Radio (St. Louis Park, MN): National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award recipient, S8671 [22JY]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11555 [19NO]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (S. 2530), S7037 [18JN]

———increase in premiums, S9411 [21SE]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (S. 2780), S9411 [21SE]

Minnesota: favorite teacher honorees, S10359 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

———transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2489 [10MR]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S3287 [29MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3957 [7AP]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4630 [29AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S3287 [29MR]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9577 [23SE]

———extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax, S3957 [7AP]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3907-S3909 [7AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4630, S4666 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3288 [29MR], S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4878 [5MY], S7740 [7JY]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4878 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1002 [11FE], S5495 [14MY]

Unemployment: level, S3205-S3207 [26MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3596 [1AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3897 [7AP]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S3897 [7AP]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, S3897 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Benjamin, Betty, S5074 [10MY]

Daschle, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11737 [20NO]

Kerry, Senator, S11564 [19NO]

DAYTON, OH

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1715 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (S. 180), S9332 [15SE]

Reports filed

National Aviation Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 180) (S. Rept. 108-292), S7749 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 180, National Aviation Heritage Area Act, S9332-S9335 [15SE]

DAYTONA BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

Bethune-Cookman College: anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

de BERG, JOELLEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3177 [25MR]

de CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL

Bills and resolutions

Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 2738), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 5015), H6755 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7354-H7357 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Samuel de Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 2738), S8714 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2528, Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act, H7354-H7356 [22SE]

de HAAS, RICHARD

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

de JONQUIERES, GUY

Articles and editorials

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

DE KOKER, NEIL

Remarks in House

Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit: Executive Leadership Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

DE LA VINA, ROBERT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E925 [20MY]

de LEON, DANIEL, SR.

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage, H7897 [30SE]

de LEON, PONCE

Amendments

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S10990 [9OC], S11121 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (see S. 2656), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 5310), H9048 [8OC]

Remarks in House

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (H.R. 5310), E1891 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S8132 [14JY], S11183 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 2656, Ponce de Leon Discovery of Florida Quincentennial Commission Act, S8132-S8134 [14JY]

DE LONG, LORETTA

Letters

Tribal colleges and universities funding, S5037 [7MY]

de NICOLO, JAVIER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1734 [29SE]

DEADMON, JAUNTRICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1165 [18JN]

DEADWOOD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAFNESS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7002 [17JN]

DEAK, ISTVAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E414 [18MR]

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5655 [13JY], H5878 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7575 [23SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H7735 [28SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2154 [2AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H128 [27JA]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1011 [10MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H831 [3MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H5150 [25JN]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H1323 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H9051 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H6128 [20JY]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H1230 [17MR]

Freedom of religion: safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H37 [20JA]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H1230 [17MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H4391 (see H.R. 99), H4507 [17JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H872 [4MR]

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1370 [23MR]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 3522), H393 [4FE]

———establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H5331 [7JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform the judicial review process of orders of removal (see H.R. 4406), H3720 [2JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3016 [13MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H830 [3MR]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 2905), H1230 [17MR]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H6128 [20JY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H37 [20JA]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1594 [25MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H4928 (see H.R. 3558), H5071 [24JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H4928 (see H.R. 4284), H5072 [24JN]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H5331 [7JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Res. 669), H3872 [9JN]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H3229 [18MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3348 [19MY]

Carter, Jimmy: tribute (H. Res. 798), H8314, H8315, H8317 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3348 [19MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878, H5879, H5880 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5878, H5879, H5880 [15JY]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3896, H3897 [14JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H11000 [7DE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 647), H6499 [21JY]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H11000 [7DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H561 [24FE]

Tributes

Burd, John S., E588 [21AP]

Ferguson, John A., Jr., H597 [25FE]

DEAL, NJ

Remarks in House

Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County: anniversary, E2077 [20NO]

DEAN, ARTHUR T.

Letters

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

DEAN, RICHARD M.

Letters

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

DEANE, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1137 [16JN]

DEARBORN, MI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E37 [21JA]

Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E564 [20AP]

Henry Ford National Historic Landmark: anniversary, E565 [20AP]

DEAS, BUDDY AND PAT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E989 [2JN]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Army Reserve Chief Fears Retention Crisis, S3576 [1AP]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

Prom Must Go On, E673 [27AP]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, S3578 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

———expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (see S. 2274), S3567 [1AP]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 2867), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE] (see H.R. 5207), H8038 [4OC]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2573), S7434 [24JN]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Conversations Before the Crisis Week: designate (see S. Res. 391), S7435 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Health: improve access to information about end of life care options and legal rights, promote advance care planning and decisionmaking, and engage health care providers in preparation of advance directives (see S. 2545), S6997 [17JN]

Iraq: recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see S. Res. 310), S2223 [4MR]

Medicare: establish a hospice demonstration and grant program for beneficiaries (see S. 2983), S11377 [16NO]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S9812 [28SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 622), H2548 [4MY]

Social Security: require waivers of waiting period for benefits based on disability in the case of terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5034), H6899 [8SE]

Taxation: treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 3029), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 4849), H5908 [15JY]

Letters

Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act: Karen Orloff Kaplan, Last Acts Partnership (organization), S7018 [17JN]

Lists

Recently deceased former Members of Congress, H2294 [22AP]

Poems

``Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,'' Mary E. Frye, S9066 [10SE]

Quotations

Indian Farewell: Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Nation, E505 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Divernon, IL: anniversary of Bramley Funeral Home, E1014 [2JN]

Dora, NM: tribute to Dora High School students for assistance to family of Clayton Stokes following his fatal accident, E673 [27AP]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 3095), H1379 [24MR]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 3127), E2097 [20NO]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

Mount Morris, MI: anniversary of Martin Funeral Home, E1586 [10SE]

National Homecare and Hospice Month: observance, E2086, E2097, E2106, E2107 [20NO]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

OSHA: address issue of disproportionate deaths of Latinos in the workplace, H3125 [18MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2887 [12MY], H2999, H3009 [13MY], E835, E837 [12MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2751, H2752 [11MY], E830 [12MY], E843, E869 [14MY]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3907, H3908 [14JN], E1165 [18JN]

Wayne State University: tribute to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Mortuary Science graduates, E1138 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (S. 2274), S3575-S3579 [1AP]

———increase death gratuity (S. 2867), S10063 [30SE]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Conversations Before the Crisis Week: designate (S. Res. 391), S7483 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7034-S7037 [18JN], S7088, S7089 [21JN]

Health: improve access to information about end of life care options and legal rights, promote advance care planning and decisionmaking, and engage health care providers in preparation of advance directives (S. 2545), S7016 [17JN]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

Law enforcement officers: commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (S. Res. 310), S2234 [4MR], S4380 [26AP], S4424 [27AP]

Medicare: establish a hospice demonstration and grant program for beneficiaries (S. 2983), S11381 [16NO]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S9817 [28SE], S11510, S11511 [18NO]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S4424 [27AP]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5466, S5467 [13MY], S5497 [14MY]

Taxation: treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (S. 3029), S11898-S11900 [7DE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by, and death gratuity payments to, a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1664), S689 [6FE]

Women: lung cancer death rates, S7117 [22JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE], S11370 [16NO]

Reports filed

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Commemorate and Acknowledge the Dedication and Sacrifice Made by Men and Women Who Have Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty as Law Enforcement Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 310), S4300 [22AP]

Community Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 108-411), H302 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 260, recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals, H3907 [14JN]

H. Res. 622, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2751 [11MY]

H.R. 3095, Community Recognition Act, H1379 [24MR]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

S. 2545, Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act, S7017 [17JN]

S. 2867, increase death gratuity for members of the Armed Forces, S10063 [30SE]

S. 3029, Retirement Security for Life Act, S11898 [7DE]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, S2233 [4MR]

S. Res. 310, commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty as law enforcement officers, S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 391, Conversations Before the Crisis Week, S7483 [24JN]

S. Res. 436, National Children's Memorial Day, S9817 [28SE], S11511 [18NO]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK ADMINISTRATIVE AND VISITOR FACILITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2716, provisions, S8691 [22JY]

DEATRICK, JOHN D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4994 [6MY]

DeBAKEY, MICHAEL E.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award (S. 2439), S5801 [19MY]

Texts of

S. 2439, award Congressional Gold Medal, S5802 [19MY]

DECATUR, IL

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S7301 [23JN]

DECATUR (IN) DAILY DEMOCRAT

Articles and editorials

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

DECKER, CLINT W.

Prayers

Senate, S335 [2FE]

DECKER, CURTIS L.

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10362 [4OC]

DEDWYLDER, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E586 [21AP]

DEE, GABRIELLA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5241), H8408 [6OC]

DEE, RUBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2193 [7DE]

DEEM, ANDREW

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

DEERE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Deere & Co.: tribute, E107 [4FE]

DEERE & CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E107 [4FE]

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

Founders' Days Festival: tribute, E174 [12FE]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4172 [15JN], H4288 [16JN], H4483 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4288 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H9746 [16NO]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H2266 [21AP]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H2154 [2AP]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H1230 [17MR]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———further protect the U.S. aviation system from terrorist attacks (see H.R. 5121), H7442 [22SE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1484 [24MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2019 [1AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (see H.R. 4226), H2482 [28AP]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2550 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify that prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates applies to contracting with subsidiaries of such entities (see H.R. 1355), H3781 [3JN]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H128 [27JA]

Drugs: require agreements regarding the wholesale price of brand-name prescription drugs as a condition of the allowance of certain tax deductions and credits (see H.R. 4899), H7945 [30SE]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Electronics: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security from purchasing equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2974), H4287 [16JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H37 [20JA]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2374 [22AP]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H9051 [8OC]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see H.R. 2494), H3720 [2JN]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H9745 [16NO]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H8409 [6OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3230 [18MY]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H1322 [18MR]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H8409 [6OC]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H37 [20JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H6756 [7SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H89 [21JA]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H435 [10FE]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H2266 [21AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2154 [2AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

———disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720, 720), H6707 [22JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see H.R. 1051), H2918 [12MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1791 [31MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H6700 [22JY]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 4746), H5909 [15JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1643 [29MR]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H830 [3MR]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

Taxation: include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H6706 [22JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H5402 [8JY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H2919 [12MY]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H7443 [22SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H5471 [9JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H304 [3FE]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2373 [22AP]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10000 [18NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H7138 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: make modifications to the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 5250), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Health: provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see H.R. 4780), H5401 [8JY]

Motions

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7884 [30SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10205 [20NO], H10904 [6DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3513 [20MY]

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6505 [21JY]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6691 [22JY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2883 [12MY]

———deficit, H4768 [23JN], H6761 [8SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1558 [25MR]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5686 [14JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2664 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2664 [6MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H355 [4FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10904 [6DE]

Cottage Grove, OR: National Civic League All-American City Award recipient, E1488 [22JY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H938 [10MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7335, H7419, H7420, H7421, H7422, H7423 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3273 [19MY]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, H3273 [19MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1197 [17MR]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (H.R. 4323), E1128 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4476, H4483, H4484 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: website management and maintenance funding, H4260 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4209, H4257, H4260 [16JN], H4443 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7343 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6961 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7343 [22SE]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), H526 [24FE]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, H3610 [2JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H546 [24FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H544, H546, H547, H548, H550 [24FE], H7421 [22SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, H7423 [22SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H485 [11FE], H533, H544 [24FE], H929 [10MR], H1617 [29MR], H3937 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5112, H5115 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5080 [25JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H4148 [15JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5387 [8JY]

FAA: certify safety regulations governing design and operation of space launch vehicles, H10049, H10050, H10051, H10052 [19NO]

———promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), H10049, H10050, H10051, H10052 [19NO]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H4148 [15JN], H5080 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5112, H5115 [25JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10205 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10904 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, E1598 [13SE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H544, H546, H547, H550 [24FE], H1002, H1006, H1007, H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP], H3937 [14JN]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, H533 [24FE]

———U.S. deficit, H533 [24FE], H929 [10MR], H2884 [12MY], H3937 [14JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2825 [12MY]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), E826 [12MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H3691 [2JN], H5544 [13JY], E1598 [13SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1197 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2782 [11MY]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H3691 [2JN]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4619 [21JN]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2338 [22AP]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5387 [8JY]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H7419 [22SE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H2701 [6MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3513 [20MY]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6961 [9SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H6560 [22JY]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4257 [16JN]

National security: evaluation of Bush administration, H7740 [29SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8695 [7OC], H8912 [8OC]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1232 [18MR], H1647 [30MR]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4148 [15JN], H4177 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H2701 [6MY], H5703 [14JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4145 [15JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H4768 [23JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9748 [17NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9972 [18NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1613 [29MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4784 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7881 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7872 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), motion to recommit, H7884, H7885 [30SE]

Schools: require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2825 [12MY]

Social Security: solvency, H670 [26FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H1647 [30MR], H4443 [17JN]

Taxation: rates, H670 [26FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291 [17JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2825 [12MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), E369 [16MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), E1598 [13SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1793, H1807 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4483, H4484 [17JN]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5703 [14JY]

Unemployment: level, H896 [9MR], H1617 [29MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H355 [4FE], H1617 [29MR], H2410 [28AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H2338 [22AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1197 [17MR]

Young, Martha: Oregon Commission for Women Women of Achievement award recipient, E1709 [24SE]

Zarqawi, Abu Musab: terrorist activities, H4583 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1069 [11MR], H3079 [17MY]

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H125 [27JA], H242 [28JA], H297 [3FE], H390 [4FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H692 [26FE], H749 [2MR], H823 [3MR], H868 [4MR], H925 [9MR], H1069 [11MR], H1115 [16MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1590 [25MR], H1641 [29MR], H1787 [31MR], H2014 [1AP], H2149 [2AP], H2196 [20AP], H2261 [21AP], H2404 [27AP], H2481 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H2725 [6MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3079 [17MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H3717 [2JN], H3777 [3JN], H3960 [14JN], H4165 [15JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H5146 [25JN], H5192 [6JY], H5400 [8JY], H5469 [9JY], H5652 [13JY], H5788 [14JY], H5905 [15JY], H6124 [20JY], H6553 [21JY], H6697 [22JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H6994 [9SE], H7136 [14SE], H7232 [15SE], H7326 [21SE], H7440 [22SE], H7572 [23SE], H8034 [4OC], H8163 [5OC]

Tributes

Jackson, Frank D., E1921 [11OC]

King, Harold, E2164 [6DE]

Lewis, Robert and Beverly, E915 [19MY]

DEFENBAUGH, JOY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E92 [3FE]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see H.R. 4246), H2483 [28AP]

Letters

Modification of certain military installation closures and realignments: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5573 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3406-H3411, H3449, H3450, H3452 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5570-S5573, S5583-S5593 [18MY], S5790-S5793 [19MY]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see H.R. 4246), H2483 [28AP]

Letters

Modification of certain military installation closures and realignments: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5573 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H8990, H8991 [8OC]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3406-H3411, H3449, H3450, H3452 [20MY]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, E404 [18MR]

Recommendations, H9006 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5570-S5573, S5583-S5593 [18MY], S5790-S5793 [19MY]

DEFENSE NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5905 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Joseph F. Bader to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of R. Bruce Matthews to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT

Amendments

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6580 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, H6685 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (see H. Res. 734), H6555 [21JY]

Court documents

Biodiversity Associates v. Cables: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, H6595-H6600 [22JY]

Letters

Marriage Protection Act: Phil Kiko, Committee on the Judicary (House), E1604 [13SE]

———Representatives Conyers and Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

Memorandums

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6582, H6600 [22JY], E1604, E1605 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H5660 [14JY], H5896 [15JY], H5951 [19JY], H6561, H6562, H6580-H6613, H6685 [22JY], H7825-H7831 [29SE], E1521 [8SE], E1604 [13SE], E1687 [22SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6562-H6569 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Affirm, S632 [5FE]

Reports

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 108-623), H6555 [21JY]

Marriage Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3313) (H. Rept. 108-614), H5982 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 734, consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6562 [22JY]

H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6580 [22JY]

DEFENSE OF PRIVACY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DEFICIT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3791), H399 [10FE]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H2815 [11MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: designate (see H.R. 5052), H6996 [9SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see H.R. 3325), H1117 [16MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1072 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H1739 [30MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Colorado: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 112), H244 [28JA]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H5331 [7JY]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H1117 [16MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H927 [9MR]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H9963 [17NO]

Donald G. Brotzman Post Office Building, Boulder, CO: designate (see H.R. 5370), H9745 [16NO]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H4392 (see H.R. 3281), H4507 [17JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H10080 [19NO]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H8409 [6OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3606 [1JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2373 [22AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Latin American Research and Service Agency: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 499), H7574 [23SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H927 [9MR]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (see H.R. 5051), H6996 [9SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7945 [30SE]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H8859 [7OC]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H3440 (see H.R. 3441), H3540 [20MY]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H1326 [22MR]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for certain distributions from a controlled foreign corporation to encourage personnel and economic investments by companies (see H.R. 1162), H2019 [1AP]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H4580 [18JN]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H1230 [17MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1230 [17MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H753 [2MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H1230 [17MR]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge: rename as the Pat Schroeder National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5176), H7863 [29SE]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2265 [21AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10094 [20NO]

Colorado: T-REX Corridor improvement funding, H1817 [1AP]

———tribute to nonprofit organizations, E310 [4MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6603 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H665 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H665 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3445 [20MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), E1711 [24SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7912 [30SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10094 [20NO]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10094 [20NO]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2861 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), H8073 [5OC]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), E1432 [20JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), E458 [26MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2691 [6MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1817 [1AP]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Con. Res. 408), E770 [6MY]

Tributes

Blair, Omar D., E524 [2AP]

Boyd, Jesse L., Jr., E1542 [8SE]

Caldwell, Elvin R., Sr., E768 [6MY]

Clark, Sylvia, E274 [2MR]

Dadiotis, Panagiotis Takis, E1743 [30SE]

Dickman, Delores, E98 [3FE]

Hayes, Keller, E1513 [22JY]

Mendrick, Paul, E1345 [9JY]

Ritter, William, Jr., E1738 [29SE]

DEGRASSI, MARIA C.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2684), S8423 [19JY] (see H.R. 4891), H6557 [21JY]

DEIBEL, MARY

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for the Alternative Minimum Tax, H2562 [5MY]

DEIMELL, EMILY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3046 [23MR]

DEL MONTE, FLORALBA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E190 [24FE]

DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of Redwoods Community College District, E1569 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

DEL OLMO, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E328 [9MR]

DEL ROSSI, ANGELO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E794 [7MY]

DEL SOLDO, ROBERT P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1557 [8SE]

DELA CRUZ, R.C.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1046 [4JN]

DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Articles and editorials

Maurice Bresnahan, Massachusetts Maritime President, Boston (MA) Herald, E2083 [20NO]

Two-Time Boston Marathon Champ Johnny Kelley Dead at 97, Bill Higgins, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E1874 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H1323 [18MR]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3441 (see H.R. 4346), H3541 [20MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5909 [15JY]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2200 [20AP]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2199 [20AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3441 (see H. Res. 570), H3541 [20MY]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H1117 [16MR]

Children and youth: establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H7073 [13SE]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H435 [10FE]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Corps of Engineers: raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H6557 [21JY]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H2658 [5MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H575 [24FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H2816 [11MY]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H1011 [10MR]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H872 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H5195 [6JY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5195 [6JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H2550 [4MY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H6128 [20JY]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H575 [24FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1593 [25MR]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2154 [2AP]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H4171 [15JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H9745 [16NO]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H752 [2MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H5471 [9JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6900 [8SE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H128 [27JA]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H1116 [16MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 47), H435 [10FE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3720 [2JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———provide training opportunities for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in intelligence analysis and dissemination (see H.R. 4038), H1592 [25MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H5471 [9JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H1230 [17MR]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6899 [8SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H5536 [12JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H393 [4FE]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H9963 [17NO]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H1593 [25MR]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5909 [15JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6128 [20JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H4171 [15JN]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 2133), H575 [24FE]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 4435), H3606 [1JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H5331 [7JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H304 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H90 [21JA]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7736 [28SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see H.R. 3244), H3016 [13MY]

Veterans: establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with hepatitis C (see H.R. 3455), H7575 [23SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H516 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

Letters

Tribute to Jeffrey C. Burgess: Michelle Shea, E910 [19MY]

Tribute to Sung Eun Kim: by, E322 [9MR]

Remarks

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H3698, H3699 [2JN]

———deficit, H1363 [23MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2649 [5MY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3699, H3701, H3702, H3703 [2JN]

———role on Iraqi Governing Council, H556, H557, H558, H559, H560 [24FE]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H2478 [28AP]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6566 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7697 [28SE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5309 [7JY]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7284 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7697 [28SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5309 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7284 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3989 [15JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H924 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H908, H909, H910, H911, H912, H913 [9MR]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5849 [15JY]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, H1366 [23MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7929 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7117 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5849 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H1227, H1228 [17MR], H4622, H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4629 [21JN], H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H292 [3FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H292, H293, H294, H295, H296 [3FE], H919, H920, H921, H922 [9MR], H1225, H1227 [17MR], H1363, H1365, H1366, H1367, H1368 [23MR], H1729, H1730, H1731, H1732, H1733 [30MR], H3071, H3076, H3077, H3078, H3079 [17MY], H3699, H3701, H3702 [2JN], H4622, H4623, H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4629 [21JN], H4759, H4760, H4761, H4763 [22JN], H5976, H5977, H5978 [19JY], H7053, H7054, H7055, H7056, H7057 [13SE], H8031, H8033, H8034 [4OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1188, H1225, H1227, H1228 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2913, H2914, H2915 [12MY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H908, H909, H910, H911, H912, H913 [9MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H293, H294, H295, H296 [3FE], H508, H509, H510, H511, H512 [11FE], H1730, H1733 [30MR], H2477, H2478, H2479, H2480 [28AP], H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652, H2653 [5MY], H2913, H2914, H2915 [12MY], H3071, H3076, H3077, H3078, H3079 [17MY], H3699, H3701, H3702, H3703 [2JN], H5181, H5183, H5185 [6JY], H5976, H5977, H5978 [19JY], H6891, H6892, H6893, H6894, H6895 [8SE], H7054 [13SE], H7425, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430 [22SE], H7847, H7848, H7849 [29SE], H8031, H8033, H8034 [4OC]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5181 [6JY]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H289, H290 [3FE], H2478 [28AP]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H508, H509, H510, H511, H512 [11FE], H919, H920, H921, H922 [9MR], H2477 [28AP]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4759, H4760, H4761, H4763 [22JN], H8031 [4OC]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H920, H921 [9MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8189, H8193, H8203 [6OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4814 [23JN]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H289, H290 [3FE], H924 [9MR], E34 [21JA]

Murphy, Majorie: Cohasset (MA) Mariner Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6880, H6881, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, H7427 [22SE]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1145 [16JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, H2480 [28AP]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Saudi Arabia: alleged informing of Saudi Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan of Iraqi invasion plans, H2480 [28AP]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H464 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H464 [11FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6880, H6881, H6882, H6883, H6884, H6885 [8SE]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Cape Cod chapter, E1256 [25JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H749 [2MR], H7732 [28SE]

Songs

``Get Together,'' Youngbloods (musical group), E910 [19MY]

Tributes

Bresnahan, Maurice J., Jr., E2083 [20NO]

Burgess, Jeffrey C., E910 [19MY]

Kelley, Johnny, E1874 [11OC]

DELANEY, CONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1009 [2JN]

DELANEY, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1074 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6993 [17JN]

DeLAURO, JOSEPH N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1902 [11OC]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4523 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7177 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2154 [2AP]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7329 [21SE]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H7945 [30SE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5909 [15JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6707 [22JY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H3017 [13MY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H3016 [13MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H576 [24FE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H2266 [21AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5151 [25JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3017 [13MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H2484 [28AP]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2374 [22AP]

Castellano, John: relief (see H.R. 2434), H1370 [23MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 4072), H2406 [27AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H6557 [21JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H434 [10FE]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2154 [2AP]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2658 [5MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H5984 [19JY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H3094 [17MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H304 [3FE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H7073 [13SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4070), H3720 [2JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H7329 [21SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H6707 [22JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3606 [1JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H5150 [25JN]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H36 [20JA]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H7329 [21SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1594 [25MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2373 [22AP]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H245 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2728 [6MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 738), H5536 [12JY]

Fish and fishing: establish requirements for fishing quota systems (see H.R. 2621), H3821 [8JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H9745 [16NO]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H8859 [7OC]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7329 [21SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H515 [11FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H434 [10FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H5196 [6JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H6557 [21JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2154 [2AP]

———eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H4928 (see H.R. 4415), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H4894 [23JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2549 [4MY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1117 [16MR]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H7329 [21SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H3094 [17MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H4647 [21JN]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2374 [22AP]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H8409 [6OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H1791 [31MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H434 [10FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H2406 [27AP]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H575 [24FE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H752 [2MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H4928 (see H.R. 792), H5071 [24JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H128 [27JA]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 2787), H7329 [21SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Connecticut (see H.R. 3905), H871 [4MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H7736 [28SE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H8409 [6OC]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H3230 [18MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7138 [14SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H1791 [31MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 2141), H7735 [28SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H2816 [11MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H1074 [12MR]

———extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 808), H7864 [29SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H3391 [19MY]

Native Americans: provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1791 [31MR]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H3392 [19MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H3230 [18MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6998 [9SE]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 121), H2483 [28AP]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H5151 [25JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H6900 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H6899 [8SE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H4287 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H5984 [19JY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H128 [27JA]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H7575 [23SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H830 [3MR]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H3230 [18MY]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H1322 [18MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H3781 [3JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H5331 [7JY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H4766 [22JN]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1643 [29MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (see H. Res. 599), H2199 [20AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2511), H1370 [23MR]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H10000 [18NO]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H2199 [20AP]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs: extend (see H.R. 5260), H8857 [7OC]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Education: provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (see H.R. 4784), H5401 [8JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Linda White-Epps Post Office, Hamden, CT: designate (see H.R. 4554), H3963 [14JN]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H88 [21JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 [20MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 4435), H3438 (see H.R. 4435), H3538 [20MY]

Motions

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7118 [14SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H39 [21JA], H8041 [5OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1411 [19JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5878 [15JY]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E903 [18MY]

Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), E2139 [24NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1445, H1448 [24MR], H1541 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, E933 [21MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5443, H5454 [9JY]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4935 [24JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), E126 [6FE]

Connecticut: anniversary of St. Mary School Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1353 [12JY]

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7118, H7119 [14SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H936 [10MR]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7288 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5454 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4613), E1223 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4523 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4195 [16JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195 [16JN], H4523 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6928 [9SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6810 [8SE], H6928 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7178, H7179 [14SE], H7288 [21SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Devalt, Diane: USO Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1629 [29MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H6905 [9SE]

Education: provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (H.R. 4784), E1333 [8JY]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1541 [25MR], H3724 [3JN], H7754 [29SE]

Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5875 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), E1787 [4OC]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), motion to recommit, H7118, H7119 [14SE]

FERC: grant sole authority to regulate siting of natural gas pipelines, H3977 [15JN]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5875, H5878 [15JY]

Health: address obesity epidemic, E378 [16MR]

———increase in insurance premiums, H7587 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8042 [5OC]

Holocaust: remembrance, E640 [22AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8175 [6OC]

Iovanne, E. William, Jr.: Knights of Columbus Charles Carroll of Carrolton Award recipient, E2020 [18NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), E415 [22MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H7739 [29SE], H7868 [30SE]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2684, H2685 [6MY]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H8175 [6OC], H8644 [7OC]

Kerite Co.: anniversary, E2013 [17NO]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2338 [22AP]

Linda White-Epps Post Office, Hamden, CT: designate (H.R. 4554), E1096 [14JN]

Macauda, Michele: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E1552 [8SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, E1598 [13SE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Beulah Heights First Pentecostal Church, E51 [27JA]

———anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, E1097 [14JN]

———anniversary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, E1037 [4JN]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5443 [9JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), E992 [2JN]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), E992 [2JN]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3977 [15JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5707 [14JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3977 [15JN]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Stratford, CT: anniversary of Baldwin Senior Center, E1786 [4OC]

———anniversary of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, E1912 [11OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7542 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7526 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2570 [5MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3469 [20MY]

———increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, H1448 [24MR]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2436 [28AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1923 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7754 [29SE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2849 [12MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), E1598 [13SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1819 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5707 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, E126 [6FE]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (H. Res. 599), H2513 [4MY]

Veterans: provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, E1223 [24JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1363 [14JY], E2197 [7DE]

Waterbury, CT: tribute to St. Mary Parochial Invitational Basketball Tournament, E1545 [8SE]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of Congregation Sinai, Inc., E159 [10FE]

Women: programs funding, H1445 [24MR]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3735 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1641 [29MR], H9995 [18NO]

Tributes

Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, Gianna, E1696 [24SE]

Brown, Ralph T., Sr., E1662 [21SE]

DeLauro, Joseph N., E1902 [11OC]

DeNardis, Lawrence, E1353 [12JY], E1554 [8SE]

Foglietta, Thomas M., H10003 [19NO], E2105 [20NO]

Harris, Irving B., H7585 [28SE]

Horowitz, Philip, E56 [27JA]

Johnson, Frank, E2112 [20NO]

Kroogman, Robin, E2111 [20NO]

Kurz, Herbert, E325 [9MR]

Lichtman, Judith L., E1981 [16NO]

Marsach, Abraham, E1354 [12JY], E1549 [8SE]

McDonnell-Bissell, Kathi, E1906 [11OC]

Moninger-Elia, Mary, E1910 [11OC]

Moore, Judith and Larry, E2010 [17NO]

Punzo, Salvatore, E1083 [9JN]

White-Epps, Linda, E1899 [11OC]

Winters, Barbara W., E1098 [14JN]

DELAWARE

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (see S. 2909), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5369), H9745 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (see H. Con. Res. 351), H244 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 355), H303 [3FE]

Eulogies

Roth, William V., Jr.: by John Duncan, S24 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Busch, Jeffrey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E470 [29MR]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Delaware River: dredging project funding, E1310 [7JY]

Ellison, Jim: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Glauser, Joanne: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

Milliski, Kasey: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

Pasricha, Meghan: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award nominee, E472 [29MR]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), H363 [4FE]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Coastal zones: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10571-S10573 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (S. 2909), S10583 [6OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct feasibility study on establishing a National Park Service unit in Delaware, S10476 [6OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]

Nadel, Nancy: Delaware School Nurse of the Year award recipient, S10431 [5OC]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Parks Committee: tribute, S8959 [8SE]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 284), S21-S26 [20JA]

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom (law firm): anniversary, S3362 [30MR]

Supreme Court: tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

University of Delaware: tribute to football team, S648 [5FE]

———tribute to football team (H. Con. Res. 355), S2584, S2585 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 355, tribute to University of Delaware football team, H363 [4FE]

S. 2899, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act, S10572 [6OC]

S. Res. 284, tribute to William V. Roth, Jr., S21, S56 [20JA]

Tributes

Roth, William V., Jr., S170 [22JA]

DELAWARE, OH

Remarks in House

``Preserve America'' community: designation, E295 [3MR]

DELAWARE NATIONAL COASTAL SPECIAL RESOURCES STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2899), S10571-S10573 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 2899, provisions, S10572 [6OC]

DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H1082 [16MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Committee To Notify the President of Adjournment, H11029 [7DE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H3 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Children and youth: provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H7443 [22SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4287 [16JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H9051 [8OC]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (see H. Res. 651), H3440 (see H. Res. 651), H3539 [20MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2658 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 505), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 795), H7574 [23SE]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 432), H3539 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6705 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 518), H9184 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 531), H11057 [7DE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 872), H11057 [7DE]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress (see H. Res. 871), H11057 [7DE]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 460), H4765 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 663), H3821 [8JN]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 487, 488), H3 [20JA]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see H.R. 4759), H5195 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see H.R. 4842), H5908 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (see H. Res. 845), H9050 [8OC]

Eulogies

DePierri, James V.: by Dalton Smith, E1076 [8JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Creflo A. Dollar, H7918 [30SE]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, E2152 [6DE]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8994 [8OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2836 [12MY], H3106 [18MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, H713 [2MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10192 [20NO]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7075 [14SE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2988 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327 [23MR], H1418 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H2494 [4MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4908, H4909 [24JN]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8097 [5OC]

Churchill, Winston S.: tribute to ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at Library of Congress, E1031 [4JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H258 [3FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 505), H223 [28JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 795), H7542 [23SE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), H2122 [2AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), H3458 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), H6678 [22JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), H9174 [9OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), H11029 [7DE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 349), H3 [20JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 486), H2 [20JA]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6580 [22JY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H878 [9MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H665 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H665 [26FE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5309 [7JY]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7284 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5309 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7284 [21SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7581 [28SE], H7895, H7900, H7903, H7908, H7909, H7917, H7918, H7919, H7920, H7923 [30SE], E1881 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7890 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7075 [14SE]

Foreign aid: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5882 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5882 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10192 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6913 [9SE]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H2735 [11MY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3607 [2JN]

House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 872), H11029 [7DE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, H11029 [7DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 488), H3 [20JA]

———legislative priorities, H6716 [7SE]

———legislative program, H61 [21JA], H223 [28JA], H359 [4FE], H668, H669 [26FE], H842, H843 [4MR], H1275, H1276 [18MR], H1566, H1567 [25MR], H2335, H2336, H2337 [22AP], H2449, H2450 [28AP], H2699, H2700 [6MY], H2988-H2990 [13MY], H3747, H3748 [3JN], H3870 [9JN], H4560, H4561, H4562 [18JN], H5895, H5896 [15JY], H7540, H7541, H7542 [23SE], H7935, H7936, H7937 [30SE]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress (H. Res. 871), H11029 [7DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2157 [20AP], H2324 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324 [22AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7936 [30SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1080 [16MR], H1186 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H398 [10FE], H1080 [16MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2690, H2700, H2701 [6MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4957 [24JN]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3395 [20MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4510 [18JN]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), E2152 [6DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

Medicare: medical savings accounts, H2735 [11MY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2494 [4MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H2494 [4MY]

Memorial Day: observance, E1000 [2JN]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4793 [23JN]

Missouri City, TX: tribute to Elkins High School softball team, E1229 [24JN]

NASA: support space exploration, H3761 [3JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8699 [7OC], E1803 [6OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8124 [5OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3096 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096 [18MY]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3096 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096 [18MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4118 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4118 [15JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 663), H3790 [8JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 664), H3793 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7247 [21SE]

———national agenda, H252 [3FE], H7247 [21SE]

Richmond, TX: tribute to Lamar Little League All-Stars baseball team, H6903 [9SE], E1544 [8SE]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 487), H3 [20JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H2735 [11MY]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H458 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H458 [11FE]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H6070 [20JY]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (H.R. 3369), H7075 [14SE]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2494 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H2988 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2380 [27AP]

———rates, H4909 [24JN]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H5986 [20JY]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H5986 [20JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H878 [9MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8210 [6OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6913 [9SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1649 [30MR], H2989, H2990 [13MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H359, H360 [4FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7075 [14SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3607 [2JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): establish an investigative subcommittee and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay (H. Res. 845), H8993 [8OC]

———filing of ethics complaint against Representative DeLay, H4294 [17JN]

Iraq: characterization of individuals critical of U.S. policies, H2784 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 845, establish an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) and retain a special counsel to investigate certain actions by Representative DeLay, H8993 [8OC]

Tributes

Biscet, Oscar E., E1446 [21JY]

DePierri, James V., E1076 [8JN]

Erwin, Scott, H7194 [15SE]

Garman, Sue, E2123 [20NO]

DELCH, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

University of New Mexico: tribute to ski team, E949 [21MY]

DeLEON, RUDY

Eulogies

Mavroules, Nicholas, E25 [21JA]

DELGRECO, FELIX

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4287 [22AP]

DeLISI, SCOTT H.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4767 [3MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

DeLISLE, MS

Remarks in Senate

DuPont Chemical Co.: anniversary of plant, S5369 [12MY]

DELLINGER, WALTER E.

Letters

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8772 [22JY]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress, H7417 [22SE]

DELL'ORTO, DANIEL J.

Letters

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar, S784 [10FE]

DeLOACH, AUSTIN, JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7331 [22SE]

DELTA, CO

Remarks in House

Meyer, Ray: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E478 [30MR]

Starner, Thelma: Delta, CO, Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E512 [2AP]

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H4294 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], E1172 [18JN]

DELTA COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Paonia, CO: tribute to West Elk Mountain Rescue, E1911 [11OC]

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter: anniversary, E459 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

DeMAIO, MARLENE

Remarks in House

U.S. Medicine, Inc.: Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Healthcare recipient, E1447 [21JY]

DeMARCO, PETER

Articles and editorials

Law Limits Alternative Treatment for Addicts, S6624 [8JN]

DeMARIA, JULIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E199 [24FE]

DeMATTEO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Corrections USA (organization): Life Saving Award recipient, E853 [14MY]

DeMICHAEL, MISTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1891 [11OC]

DeMINT, JIM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 9), H6707 [22JY]

———ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 579), H2549 [4MY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H7864 [29SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3605 [1JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H7329 [21SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H393 [4FE]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1740 [30MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H2816 [11MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H2019 [1AP]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H575 [24FE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H250 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

———treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 1478), H515 [11FE]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H2549 [4MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H2200 [20AP]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H8859 [7OC]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H1229 [17MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H2200 [20AP]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H2266 [21AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H3017 [13MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H6128 [20JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H1072 [11MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1323 [18MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H304 [3FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2657 [5MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H7138 [14SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H304 [3FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H1322 [18MR]

———improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H244 [28JA]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H1011 [10MR]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H2815 [11MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

Taxation: allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7377, H7378 [22SE]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7378 [22SE]

Votes: position on missed, H413 [10FE], H728 [2MR], H895 [9MR], H1096 [16MR], H1395 [24MR], H2449 [28AP], H2519 [4MY], H2776 [11MY], E61 [28JA], E476, E477 [30MR], E545 [20AP], E647 [26AP], E774 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E862 [14MY], E891 [18MY]

DeMITA, FRANCIS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E996 [2JN]

DEMLER, TAMMIE LEE

Remarks in House

New York: State Senate Woman of Distinction honoree, E2189 [7DE]

Pharmacists' Association of Western New York: Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, E2189 [7DE]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Today's Ukraine—The Lack of Democratic Freedoms: Thomas A. Dine, E1790-E1792 [4OC]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

U.S.-Libya Relations: Senator Biden, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

U.S.-Vietnam Relations—30 Years After the War, 10 Years After Normalization: Raymond F. Burghardt, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, H5746-H5748 [14JY]

Amendments

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7199, S7201 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

Coup by Technicality, E356 [11MR]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Foreign Policy To Match Bush's Rhetoric?, E2141 [24NO]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

Program Aims To Foster U.S.-Vietnam Catholic Ties, H5748 [14JY]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

Wrong Signal, H1208 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Colombia: express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Elections: recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6557 [21JY]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H3440 (see H. Res. 654), H3539 [20MY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H699 [26FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP] (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H244 [28JA]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

———support democracy (see S. 2681), S8277 [16JY]

Iraq: celebrate establishment of democracy and urge people in the U.S. and other countries to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4507 [17JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

———promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

National security: provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Essays

Be Proud To Be an American: Helen Lu, E2046 [18NO]

Letters

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: Representatives Conyers and Lee, H905 [9MR]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

U.S. relations with Mongolia: Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Prime Minister of Mongolia, S10419 [5OC]

Vietnam Human Rights Act: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H5750 [14JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Terence Anderson, American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, H5748 [14JY]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, H784 [3MR]

Poems

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

``Our Flag-911,'' Calvin Dunn, E1799 [6OC]

Press releases

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

———political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, E102 [3FE]

Belarus: elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP], E907 [19MY], E2174 [7DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

Bush, President: public perception of administration's foreign policy, E2140 [24NO]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H716-H724 [2MR]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

———elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E570 [20AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

———observance of National Day, E1794 [4OC], E1808, E1810 [6OC], E1824 [7OC], E1845 [8OC], E1865 [10OC], E1872, E1876, E1891, E1895, E1909, E1915, E1916, E1918, E1920, E1923, E1932 [11OC], E2178 [7DE]

———U.S. policy, E24 [21JA], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E369 [16MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1780 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H5918 [19JY]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1701, E1703 [24SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H739-H742 [2MR], H814-H818 [3MR]

Elections: investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

Foreign policy: advancement of democracy in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H3754 [3JN]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

Guam: anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

———anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7683-H7685 [28SE], E1736 [29SE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

———support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7006-H7008 [13SE], E1623, E1647 [15SE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR], E335 [9MR]

India: commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, H3495 [20MY], E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

———human rights violations, E968 [1JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

———independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———observance of Republic Day, E58 [27JA], E203 [24FE]

———observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H982-H985 [10MR], E352, E359, E363 [11MR]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

Indonesia: elections, H7738 [29SE], E559 [20AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, E2206 [20DE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, H2380 [27AP], E675 [27AP]

———tribute, H880 [9MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: appointment of government officials, H3608, H3609 [2JN], H3723 [3JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1733 [30MR], H7307 [21SE]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180-H5182 [6JY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY], H5202 [7JY], H5911 [19JY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953-H4961 [24JN], E1281 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), unanimous-consent agreement, H4880 [23JN]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———elections, H7563, H7565 [23SE], H7582, H7584 [28SE]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

Israel: independence anniversary, E655, E658, E659, E661, E663, E664, E666, E667, E668, E669, E672, E676, E677, E678 [27AP], E688, E695, E698 [28AP], E715 [30AP]

———tribute for providing intelligence and democracy efforts, E1648 [15SE]

Jamaica: independence anniversary, E1498 [22JY]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN], E1889 [11OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5155-H5158 [6JY], E1302 [7JY]

Miami, FL: vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H1744 [31MR], H3968 [15JN], H5544, H5545 [13JY]

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO], H9748 [17NO]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Puerto Rico: political status, E1825 [7OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary of broadcasting into Belarus, E916 [19MY]

———anniversary of broadcasting into Ukraine, E1790 [4OC]

Republican Party: availability of 2005 Freedom Calendar celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Republican Party, H6761 [8SE], H7079 [14SE], H7450 [23SE], H7739 [29SE]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (H. Con. Res. 336), H5912 [19JY]

———democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———elections, H1595 [29MR]

———human rights violations, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6519-H6521 [21JY]

Spain: impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

Sudan: political reform, E57 [27JA]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483 [30MR], E487 [31MR], E549, E560 [20AP], E576 [21AP], E613 [22AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Television: portrayal of Amish on proposed reality series, H5544 [13JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus, E1232 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———democracy efforts, E1136 [16JN], E1225 [24JN], E1256 [25JN]

———elections, E2198 [7DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

———shutdown of private radio station, E378 [16MR]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR], E585 [21AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, H1013 [11MR]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H2764 [11MY], H5741-H5752 [14JY], E201 [24FE], E656 [27AP], E1443 [21JY]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of transfer of sovereignty from Denmark to the U.S., H1744 [31MR]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

———importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

———tribute to organizations supplying information to voters, H7563 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR], S4424 [27AP], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

———observance of National Day, S10827 [8OC]

———U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Cote d'Ivoire: political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Haiti: election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S4231 [21AP], S7201 [22JN]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, S4426, S4428 [27AP]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

———support democracy (S. 2681), S8278 [16JY]

Iraq: assessment of post-war planning, S2020 [3MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

———U.S. policy, S7409 [24JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4423 [27AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), S7941 [12JY]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP], S5048 [7MY]

Sudan: human rights violations in Darfur, S3360 [30MR]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7494 [24JN]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4362, S4363 [26AP]

Reports

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Support Freedom in Hong Kong: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Puerto Rican political status: Puerto Rico Legislature, E1826 [7OC]

Statements

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Summaries

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, India Republic Day, H982 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 352, recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries, H2755 [11MY], H2890 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 410, recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution of the Marshall Islands and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy, H5155 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 436, anniversary of first South African democratic elections, H6519 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 530, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H716 [2MR]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 667, support freedom for Hong Kong, H7006 [13SE]

H. Res. 691, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H4953 [24JN]

H. Res. 737, anniversary of liberation of Guam, H7683 [28SE]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 1587, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5741-H5743 [14JY]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 83, promote establishment of a democracy caucus within the U.N., S7495 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, S326 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 100, anniversary of first democratic elections in South Africa, S5048 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, South African anniversary of first democratic elections, S4434 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 308, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 397, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, S7486, S7498 [24JN]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 33, support freedom in Hong Kong, S7201 [22JN]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Addresses

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

Articles and editorials

All Quiet on the House Side—Democrats Say GOP Is Evading Debate, H2936 [13MY]

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Consultant Ridder Says Measure Is About Stronger Democracy, E2142 [24NO]

Dems' New Captain, E1513 [22JY]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 661), H3780 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 756), H6899 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 495), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 504), H244 [28JA]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 590), H1790 [31MR] (see H. Res. 670), H3963 [14JN] (see H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN] (see H. Res. 741), H6705 [22JY]

House of Representatives: early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (see H. Res. 824), H8408 [6OC]

House Rules: provide greater legislative input from the minority, allow more time to read legislation prior to consideration, enhance oversight of the executive branch, and improve lobbying disclosure (see H.R. 5101), H7234 [15SE]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Presidential appointments: establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (see S. Res. 327), S3567 [1AP]

Letters

Investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) shared computer server: several Democratic Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Republican Senators, S2770 [12MR]

———several Senators, S2770 [12MR]

Representative Alexander's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Agriculture (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Alexander's vacation of membership on the Committee on Armed Services (House): Speaker Hastert, H6710 [7SE]

Representative Hall's resignation from the House Democratic Caucus: Representative Menendez, House Democratic Caucus, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Representative Hall's vacation of membership on the Committee on Science (House): Speaker Hastert, H2 [20JA]

Lists

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: legislative process, H713 [2MR], H7779-H7783 [29SE]

Bouchard, Velma M. Webber: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E516 [2AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1209 [17MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2883 [12MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H5, H8-H19 [20JA], H39, H67, H74 [21JA], H486 [11FE], E93 [3FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 661), H3747 [3JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 756), H6761 [8SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 495), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 504), H223 [28JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, H399 [10FE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 590), H1745 [31MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 670), H3928 [14JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H4207 [16JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 741), H6651 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

———impact of partisanship, H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

Daar, Jeffrey J.: Sherman Oaks, CA, Democratic Club Democratic Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1531 [8SE]

Doherty, Tracy: Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]

Domestic policy: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H5324 [7JY], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449, H7566 [23SE]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155, H5166 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

Elections: fundraising for possible legal challenges, H8641 [7OC]

———U.N. monitoring of U.S. election, H5171 [6JY], H5202 [7JY]

———Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon: Santa Cruz County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

House of Representatives: early organization of party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress (H. Res. 824), H8330 [6OC]

———legislative process, H5466 [9JY]

———30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5518-H5524 [12JY], H5989 [20JY]

———support for Democratic Party presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

LaSalle, Jon G. (Jack): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E519 [2AP]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

McNulty, Evie Rafalko: Pennsylvania Federation of Women Outstanding Elected Democratic Woman of the Year award recipient, E2110 [20NO]

Members of Congress: political situation surrounding relationship between lobbyists and Congress, H834 [4MR]

Morality and ethics: characterization of certain values as more important than others, H9700 [16NO], H9875 [17NO], H10920 [6DE]

Murphy, Mary H.: Brooklyn, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E435 [24MR]

News media: encourage fair and unbiased reporting, H1744 [31MR], H3968 [15JN], H5544, H5545 [13JY]

———examples of alleged bias in reporting, H6717 [7SE], H7195 [15SE], H7255 [21SE], H7587 [28SE], H8643 [7OC], H9966 [18NO], E2079 [20NO]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's political style, H5531 [12JY]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO], H9748 [17NO]

———express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (H. Res. 765), H7034, H7035 [13SE]

States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (H.R. 1941), E1385 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: legislative process, S7891 [9JY], S11047-S11052 [10OC]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S60 [20JA], S62-S66, S80-S83 [21JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): consideration of Alaska-related legislation, S9275-S9277 [15SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): ensure that professional staff and personal staff have similar access to resources and information, S10661 [7OC]

———interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation of leaked minority staff memos and documents from shared computer server, S2769 [12MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———impact of partisanship, S3289 [29MR], S3434, S3435 [31MR], S4474-S4476 [28AP], S4941 [6MY], S6061 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

———legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

Daschle, Senator: tribute to staff, S11484 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: implement policies that promote fairness and balance in broadcasts containing social and political commentary by American Forces Radio and Television Service, S6866 [16JN], S7278 [23JN]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S3527 [1AP], S8600 [22JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, S8847 [7SE]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10812 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———encourage civility in Presidential campaign, S2178-S2180 [4MR]

———support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees (S. Res. 327), S3589 [1AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S4734 [3MY], S5052, S5054 [10MY], S5360 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5942-S5944 [20MY], S8500, S8501, S8505 [21JY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11337 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11666 [20NO]

———legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S7778, S7792, S7794 [8JY], S7945 [13JY], S8815, S8816 [7SE], S11337 [16NO]

———legislative process, S4240 [22AP]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413-S7415 [24JN]

Stroschein, Sharon: ATHENA award recipient, S1997 [2MR]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Tables

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567): Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006): Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 495, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H61 [21JA]

H. Res. 504, minority party appointments to the Committee on Financial Services (House), H223 [28JA]

H. Res. 590, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1745 [31MR]

H. Res. 661, minority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H3747 [3JN]

H. Res. 670, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3928 [14JN]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4207 [16JN]

H. Res. 741, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H6651 [22JY]

H. Res. 756, Committee on Armed Services (House) minority party appointments, H6761 [8SE]

H. Res. 765, express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions, H7034 [13SE]

H. Res. 824, early organization of House party caucuses or conferences for 109th Congress, H8330 [6OC]

S. Res. 327, establish a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees, S3588 [1AP]

Tributes

Daschle, Senator, S3120 [25MR], S4652 [29AP]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DEMPSEY, DON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

DEMPSEY, KEVIN J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11608 [19NO]

DEMUZIO, VINCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E743, E760 [5MY]

DENALI COMMISSION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

———establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

DENALI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

DeNARDIS, LAWRENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1353 [12JY], E1554 [8SE]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Articles and editorials

Denmark Does Not Recognise Moroccan Sovereignty on Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Moller, Per Stig: U.S. visit by Danish Foreign Minister, E660 [27AP]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of transfer of sovereignty from Denmark to the U.S., H1744 [31MR]

DENNIS, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1426 [20JY]

DENNISON, LaVERNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1077 [8JN]

DENT FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E627 [22AP]

DENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2740, provisions, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, OH

Remarks in House

Denton Housing Authority: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Merit Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

DENTON, TX

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize an outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4326), H2815 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Calhoun Middle School: participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

DENTON, WESLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10898 [6DE]

DENTON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Denton Fire Dept.: tribute, E187 [24FE]

Flower Mound, TX: anniversary of Flower Mound Presbyterian Church, E1082 [9JN]

DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2265 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Junkin, Janet: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E15 [20JA]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team (H. Con. Res. 408), H2515 [4MY], E770 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S10261 [1OC]

East High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3917 [7AP]

Latin American Research and Service Agency: anniversary, S9216 [14SE]

University of Denver: tribute to men's hockey team, S4094 [19AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to University of Denver men's hockey team, H2515 [4MY]

Tributes

Elway, John, E208 [24FE]

DENVER BRONCOS (football team)

Tributes

Elway, John, E208 [24FE]

DENVER (CO) POST

Articles and editorials

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Tip of the Hat to Tate the Dad, E1305 [7JY]

DENVER (CO) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Articles and editorials

Campbell's Legacy, E1689 [22SE]

Consultant Ridder Says Measure Is About Stronger Democracy, E2142 [24NO]

Crnic, 56, Championed Down Syndrome Causes, S10695 [7OC]

Padilla Deserves Due Process—Still, E210 [24FE]

Padilla's Plots Don't Negate His Rights, E1074 [8JN]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture

Addresses

Wilderness Act Anniversary: Stewart L. Udall, S9928 [29SE]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5402 [8JY], H5471 [9JY], H5536, H5537 [12JY], H5552, H5554, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5566, H5567, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5595, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5602, H5606, H5607, H5655 [13JY]

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8785 [22JY]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Oregon: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018, S12082 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, E190 [24FE]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Management Assistance Program: expand to include Hawaii (see H.R. 5106), H7328 [21SE]

Agricultural Research Service: conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Agriculture: base counter-cyclical payment rate for 2003 crop year for farming operations located in certain declared disaster areas on rate for partial payments in that year (see H.R. 4583), H4171 [15JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

———registration and payment of fees by persons who retain seeds harvested from the planting of patented seeds (see H.R. 4693), H4926 (see H.R. 4693), H5070 [24JN]

———support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

———making appropriations (see S. 2803), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4766), H5330 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H5401 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 719), H5908 [15JY]

Animals: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2354), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (see H.R. 3997), H1321 [18MR]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (see H.R. 3744), H244 [28JA]

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

———support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Children and youth: promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (see S. 2904), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5142), H7574 [23SE]

———exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see S. 2180), S2440 [9MR]

Contracts: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program: modify and improve funding structure (see H.R. 4189), H2265 [21AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S1683 [26FE]

Farm Service Agency: provide for a greater number of members on certain combined county committees (see H.R. 4163), H2153 [2AP]

Farmers: offer supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H4927 (see H.R. 4702), H5071 [24JN]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Food: promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Fresno, CA: conveyance of the former Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service laboratory (see H.R. 4581), H4170 [15JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Las Cruces, NM: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

Market Access Program: eliminate (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

National Arboretum: improve operation and utilization (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

Oregon: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land (see S. 2221), S2859 [22MR]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 4617), H4579 [18JN]

Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

Small business: provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 4620), H4579 [18JN]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Taxation: provide credit for farmers' investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 2584), S7435 [24JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Tobacco products: prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 4960), H6703 [22JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S. Animal Identification Plan: implement (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

Vermont: authorize sale or exchange of certain National Forest System land (see S. 2891), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2948), S10845 [8OC]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 2440), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4461), H3439 (see H.R. 4461), H3539 [20MY]

White River National Forest: convey certain Forest Service administrative sites and reserve proceeds from conveyance for facilities maintenance (see H.R. 4700), H4927 (see H.R. 4700), H5070 [24JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN] (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

World Food Prize Foundation: make a grant for renovation expenses related to the World Food Prize (see H.R. 4735), H5149 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906, H10907 [6DE]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, H10908 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906, H10908 [6DE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest, H4250 [16JN]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Proclamations

Wilderness Act Anniversary, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in House

African Americans: Reclaiming Ownership of Southern Assets Program funding, H5610 [13JY]

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

———price supports, H3366 [19MY]

———price supports for sugar, E190 [24FE]

———price supports for tobacco, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

———unlimited price supports for farmers using commodity certificates, H5611 [13JY]

———value-added agricultural product market development grant program funding, H5598 [13JY], E1380 [15JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H256 [3FE], E65 [28JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5501-H5515 [12JY], H5552-H5615 [13JY], E1380, E1388 [15JY], E1393, E1398, E1405 [16JY], E1411, E1414 [19JY], E1426 [20JY], E1505 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (H. Res. 710), H5485-H5488 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 719), H5895 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent request, H5546 [13JY]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Appropriations: Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program technical assistance funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———transfer of funds to office of the Chief Information Officer, H5579 [13JY]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3997), H1344 [23MR]

———convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), H7677 [28SE]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (S. 33), H8139, H8140 [5OC]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1206, H1208 [17MR], H3693, H3698, H3699 [2JN]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906-H10909 [6DE]

Children and youth: improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

Colombia: school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Colorado: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), H7678, H7679 [28SE], E1738 [29SE]

Diseases: restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program: funding, E378 [16MR]

Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development: funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5554-H5558 [13JY]

Farmers Market Promotion Program: funding, H5600, H5601 [13JY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Food industry: exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588, H5589 [13JY]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

———issuance through electronic benefits transfer, H4731 [22JN]

———require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response: tribute to recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

Idaho: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (S. 434), H9837, H9838 [17NO]

Iraq: prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Livestock Compensation Program: funding, H5607 [13JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

Market Access Program: funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program: funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

Milk Income Loss Contract Program: extension, H9172, H9173 [9OC]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5477 [12JY]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 751), E1742 [30SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

Office of Civil Rights: funding, H5559, H5560, H5584, H5612 [13JY]

Office of the Inspector General: funding, H5567-H5569 [13JY]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site (H.R. 3505), H3023, H3024 [17MY]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site (S. 1848), H4613, H4614 [21JN]

Pennsylvania: conveyance of certain National Forest System lands and improvements (H.R. 3514), H8113-H8115 [5OC]

Power resources: renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (H.R. 4617), H7674 [28SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Rural Community Advancement Program: funding, H5589 [13JY]

Rural Utilities Service: broadband loan program funding, H5598 [13JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

———prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5589-H5595 [13JY], E1388 [15JY], E1393 [16JY], E1426 [20JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8715-H8719, H8723 [7OC], E1909 [11OC], E2182 [7DE]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

U.S. Animal Identification Plan: implement, E397 [17MR]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (H.R. 4461), E926 [20MY]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

———require purchase of baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

WIC program: require purchase of baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1943 [11OC]

World Food Day: observance, E1960 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aerial firefighting aircraft: funding, S6711 [14JN]

Agriculture: Conservation Security Program funding, S11050, S11052 [10OC]

———country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S8141-S8145 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S104 [21JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

Animals: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA]

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8663 [22JY], S11884 [7DE]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 2354), S4495 [28AP]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (S. 2904), S10577 [6OC]

———exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE]

Contracts: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9178, S9179 [14SE]

Diseases: prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

———district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

Forest Service: Forest Land Enhancement Program funding, S8649 [22JY]

Fruit and Vegetable Program: improve, S7245 [23JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Las Cruces, NM: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program: funding, S10820 [8OC]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

Mendocino National Forest: convey certain lands and authorize the use of the proceeds from such conveyances (H.R. 708), S5847 [19MY]

Milk Income Loss Contract Program: extension, S11289 [11OC], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), S5842 [19MY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

National Organic Program: funding, S146 [22JA]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

Oregon: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program: funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), S11876 [7DE]

———authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (S. 2866), S9909, S9955, S9986 [29SE], S10185 [30SE], S11839 [20NO]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10793 [8OC], S10959, S10977 [9OC], S11019 [10OC], S11219 [11OC]

U.S. Animal Identification Plan: implement (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 2440), S5802 [19MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S7194 [22JN], S8110 [14JY], S9774-S9776 [28SE], S9927-S9930 [29SE], S12018 [8DE]

World Food Day: observance, S10820 [8OC], S11087 [10OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 108-591), H5401 [8JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for Use as a Cemetery in Arkansas: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1537) (H. Rept. 108-654), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Establishment of an Inventory and Management Program for Forests Derived From Public Domain Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 108-254), S4373 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 108-238), S2439 [9MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 108-494), H3093 [17MY]

Facilitate the Exchange of Small Tracts of Public Lands in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 108-666), H6898 [8SE]

Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 434) (H. Rept. 108-740), H8407 [6OC]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5560, H5565, H5579, H5582, H5602 [13JY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5503-H5511 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H5485 [12JY]

H. Res. 719, request Senate to return H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations to the House of Representatives, H5895 [15JY]

H.R. 2617, facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California, H7674 [28SE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 3505, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, H3023 [17MY]

H.R. 3514, Pennsylvania National Forest Improvement Act, H8113 [5OC]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 4620, authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans, H8110 [5OC]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

S. 33, Dept. of Agriculture sale or exchange of certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, H8139 [5OC]

S. 434, Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act, H9837 [17NO]

S. 1167, resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties, MO, caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys, S5842 [19MY], H5477 [12JY]

S. 1537, convey certain land in Arkansas to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery, H7677 [28SE]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 1848, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, S5846 [19MY], S6018 [20MY], H4613 [21JN]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2180, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act, S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE], H7678 [28SE]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC], H10906 [6DE]

S. 2866, Commodity Assessment, Protection, and Reform Act, S9955 [29SE], S11839 [20NO]

S. 2904, Pitkin County Land Exchange Act, S10577 [6OC]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Res. 387, anniversary of Wilderness Act, S7193 [22JN]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5552-H5554 [13JY]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Amendments

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449, H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10504, S10595 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Federal Labs Helped Turn Boulder Into Tech Center, E1540 [8SE]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation: establish (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

Federal-State relations: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Foreign investments: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

Foreign trade: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4730), H5149 [25JN]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership: establish (see H.R. 4656), H4893 [23JN]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S4837 [4MY]

NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4407), H3391 [19MY]

———expand the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 2579), S7434 [24JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H830 [3MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO]

Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: delegate the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

University of Miami: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 2170), S2223 [4MR]

Letters

Condition portion of Manufacturing Council funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation: William J. Klinefelter, United Steelworkers of America, H5283 [7JY]

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1539 [8SE], E1614 [14SE], E1651 [17SE]

———anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H5258, H5259, H5292, H5293 [7JY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440-H5462 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

Delaware, OH: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E295 [3MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Dudas, Jonathan W.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, H2706 [6MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8344-H8349 [6OC], E1857 [10OC], E1879 [11OC]

Employment: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: funding, H5265 [7JY]

Manufacturing Council: condition portion of funding on expanding membership to include steel industry and union representation, H5282-H5284 [7JY]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of centers, H5455-H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

———require that auditing of centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5335-H5341 [8JY]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H5443, H5449 [9JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4407), E915 [19MY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5226, H5262, H5263 [7JY], H5440-H5449 [9JY]

NOAA: funding, H5224, H5226 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (H.R. 3889), E287 [3MR]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

Technology Administration: re-orient current Under Sec. of Technology and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5453, H5454 [9JY]

University of Miami: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force, S11749-S11751 [20NO]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC], S10504-S10512 [6OC]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program: funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Foreign trade: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2192-S2205 [4MR]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (S. 2382), S4842 [4MY]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S7280, S7281 [23JN]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4059 [8AP], S9392 [20SE], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S2619 [11MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

University of Miami: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 2170), S2232 [4MR]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Economic Development Administration Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Native American Connectivity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 108-335), S8861 [7SE]

Nomination of Albert A. Frink, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Wu To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Brett T. Palmer To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of Jonathan W. Dudas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Lisa M. Kruska To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Public Affairs: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Rhonda Newman Keenum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Theodore W. Kassinger To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Subpoena Notices

NOAA, H5132 [25JN]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Testimonies

Nomination of Jonathan W. Dudas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Representative Hyde, H2706 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 706, consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H5335 [8JY]

H.R. 3889, transfer certain Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions to the Dept. of Commerce, E289 [3MR]

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 1134, Economic Development Administration reauthorization and improvement, S10504-S10510 [6OC], H8344-H8348 [6OC]

S. 2170, Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board establishment, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act, S4843 [4MY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2991, suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges, S11436 [17NO]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

B-2 Stealth Bomber Arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, Anniversary: Representative Skelton, E170 [12FE]

D-Day 60th Anniversary: Speaker Hastert, E1118 [15JN]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Iraq—What Next? Senator Levin, S11298 [11OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Iyad Allawi, Prime Minister of Iraq, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

Now We Know—It's Our Mideast Policy That's Creating Enemies: Senator Hollings, S8653 [22JY]

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Reflections on Leadership in Defense and Professional Military Education Reform: Archie D. Barrett, E210 [24FE], E263 [1MR]

Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment: Charles P. Southerland, National Guard, S6489 [7JN]

Test and Evaluation in the ``New World of 2004,'' Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932-S6934 [17JN]

Tribute to Raheen Tyson Heighter: Representative Israel, E207 [24FE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Advertisements

Positive things that have happened in Iraq recently: O.C. Welch, H5783 [14JY]

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5522, S5525, S5548, S5549, S5550, S5551, S5552 [17MY], S5569, S5594, S5613, S5614, S5615, S5616, S5619, S5620, S5621 [18MY], S5768, S5771, S5785, S5786, S5787, S5788, S5789, S5790, S5810, S5811, S5819, S5820, S5821, S5822, S5824, S5825, S5829, S5830, S5831, S5832, S5833, S5834, S5835, S5836 [19MY], S5903, S5907, S6011, S6012, S6013, S6014, S6015 [20MY], S6055, S6056, S6057, S6108, S6109, S6110, S6111 [21MY], S6291, S6292 [1JN], S6307, S6316, S6336, S6363, S6364, S6365 [2JN], S6395, S6426, S6434, S6435, S6459, S6460, S6461, S6462, S6463 [3JN], S6478, S6479, S6483 [4JN], S6505, S6506, S6507, S6508, S6509, S6510, S6511, S6512, S6513, S6514, S6515, S6516, S6517, S6518, S6520, S6521, S6522, S6523, S6524, S6525, S6526, S6527, S6528, S6529, S6530, S6531, S6532, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6539, S6540, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6546, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6558, S6560, S6562, S6563, S6564, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6568, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578, S6579, S6580, S6581, S6584, S6587, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6632, S6633 [8JN], S6679 [9JN], S6693, S6695, S6696, S6697, S6701, S6704, S6711, S6714, S6715, S6716, S6717, S6718, S6719, S6741 [14JN], S6777, S6779, S6780, S6784, S6785, S6786, S6787, S6807 [15JN], S6847, S6850, S6864, S6906 [16JN], S6915, S6918, S6928, S6946, S6951, S6966, S6967, S6971, S6972, S6975, S6976, S6977, S6980, S6981, S7024, S7025 [17JN], S7030, S7036, S7037, S7040, S7057, S7058 [18JN], S7064, S7067, S7069, S7071, S7077, S7083, S7086, S7090, S7094, S7112, S7113 [21JN], S7127, S7128, S7129, S7132, S7134, S7137, S7138, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7155, S7156, S7157, S7158, S7159, S7160, S7195, S7196, S7197, S7199 [22JN], S7207, S7218, S7268, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7342, S7344, S7345 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3230 [18MY], H3270, H3271, H3346, H3350, H3354, H3370, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3376, H3377 [19MY], H3406, H3411, H3412, H3415, H3418, H3419, H3420, H3421, H3422, H3427, H3429 [20MY], E1759 [30SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3250 [19MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8991 [8OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H5984 [19JY], H6660 [22JY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6457 [21JY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9295, S9296 [15SE]

———making (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7370, S7372, S7373, S7375, S7376, S7377, S7378, S7379, S7380, S7381, S7382, S7383, S7488, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493 [24JN], H4648 [21JN], H4703, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4718, H4722, H4724, H4766 [22JN]

———making (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4682 [22JN]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1703 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1132 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Taxation: waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

Appointments

Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S., S379 [2FE], S4443 [27AP], H1598 [29MR], H2159 [20AP]

Conferees: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN], H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN], H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE], H8851 [7OC]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

Acknowledging the Psychiatric Cost of War, H5389 [8JY]

Allendale Marine Dies in Iraq, E1349 [9JY]

Anderson Deputy's Plans for Retirement Put on Back Burner, S6489 [7JN]

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Army of One, S5469-S5471 [13MY]

Army Reserve Chief Fears Retention Crisis, S3576 [1AP]

Battling for Iraq, S9767 [28SE]

Bigger Peril—Dirty Bombs, S7127 [22JN]

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

Bush's ``Grand Strategy''—Overlooked by Liberal Historians, H1044 [11MR]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Choosing the Wrong Side, S5911 [20MY]

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, H3755 [3JN]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S6409 [3JN]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, S5912 [20MY]

Delicate and Dangerous Job, E1575 [9SE]

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Draft—Rumors, and That's All They Are, H8125 [5OC]

End of a Chapter, S2858 [22MR]

Essential War, S3282 [29MR]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Fallen Soldier Laid To Rest—Family, Friends Remember Local Man Who Died Serving His Country in Iraq, E929 [21MY]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, S5911 [20MY]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

Force Spies To Work Together, S9556 [23SE]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Halliburton Tells the Pentagon Workers Took Iraq-Deal Kickbacks, S206 [23JA]

He Helped Rebuild Iraq, Now He Must Rebuild His Business, S5202 [11MY]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, S133 [22JA]

In Laos, Sifting the Earth for American Dead, H2609 [5MY]

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Insult to Our Soldiers, E428 [23MR]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Iraq War—Miscalculation and Misstep, S11347 [16NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Keeping Spirits Up While They Hunker Down—Humor and a Lid on Emotions Help Echo Company's Marines Stay Focused in Fallouja, H2462 [28AP]

Lasting Wounds of War, S4467 [28AP]

Lasting Wounds of War; Roadside Bombs Have Devastated Troops and Doctors Who Treat Them, S6886 [16JN]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

Marine's Charisma Touching Many, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Journey Home Nears End, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Lengthy Journey Nears End, E623 [22AP]

Military, S10383 [5OC]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

No Debating a Sense of Duty, S9215 [14SE]

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Plum Creek Honored for Soldier Support, E1318 [8JY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Portraits of Sacrifice, H1182-H1185 [17MR]

Price of Giving Bad Advice, E1002 [2JN]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, S3578 [1AP], S5203 [11MY]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Saddam Team Skimmed Billions in Aid Project. Cash in Suitcases—UN Sanctions Violated, H1043 [11MR]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, S5911 [20MY]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, S5911 [20MY]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Survivor Benefit Plan Needs Reform, S2587 [10MR], S7091 [21JN]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

Too Slow on Nukes, S7126 [22JN]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Tribute to Earl R. McCandless, E56 [27JA]

2 Million Miles, Makeshift Armor and No Fatalities—A Virginia Guard Unit Survives in Iraq's Dangers, H1433 [24MR]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Passes 1,000, H6736 [7SE]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, S9107 [13SE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, S4057 [8AP]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

War Carries a Hidden Cost—Reservists' ``Pay Gap'' Often Forces Difficult Choices on Families, S5202 [11MY]

War for Us, Fought by Them, E763 [5MY]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY], S7223 [23JN]

WSJ Editor Backs Iraq Screed, E1936 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2400), S5227 [11MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2229), S3096 [24MR] (see S. 2401), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4200), H2371 [22AP]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H3229 [18MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 843), H9050 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 831), H8856 [7OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 514), H9050 [8OC]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 2402), S5227 [11MY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

———making (see S. 2559), S7174 [22JN] (see H.R. 4613), H4579 [18JN]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2674), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4837), H5907 [15JY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (see H. Res. 732), H6127 [20JY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 832), H8856 [7OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 144), S11305 [11OC]

———making for military construction and family housing (see H.R. 4424), H3438 (see H.R. 4424), H3537 [20MY]

———making for military construction and family housing (H.R. 4424), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H7442 [22SE]

———making (H.R. 4613), consideration (see H. Res. 683), H4646 [21JN]

———making (H.R. 4613), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 735), H6555 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Arizona: facilitate operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of Camp Navajo by the Arizona Army National Guard (see H.R. 3824), H574 [24FE]

———require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2561), S7311 [23JN]

———allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———assist with the transition of members from combat zones to noncombat zones and veterans from active service to civilian life (see H.R. 5332), H9049 [8OC]

———authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (see S. 2448), S5799 [19MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2068), S1285 [12FE] (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5349), H9049 [8OC]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H1642 [29MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4367), H3015 [13MY]

———establish a program of interest-free loans for Reserve members who experience financial hardships as a result of being called to active duty (see H.R. 3962), H1071 [11MR]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 2778), S8963 [8SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

———expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (see S. 2274), S3567 [1AP]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave Program to cover transportation by certain members stationed inside or outside of the U.S. and granted leave in anticipation of deployment overseas (see H.R. 4524), H3820 [8JN]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1322 [18MR]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H3439 (see H.R. 4463), H3539 [20MY]

———improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve on active duty in a reserve component of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4753), H5150 [25JN]

———improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 5239), H8408 [6OC]

———improve medical readiness (see S. 2430), S5607 [18MY]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 2867), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE] (see H.R. 5207), H8038 [4OC]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE] (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (see H.R. 4879), H6555 [21JY]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2573), S7434 [24JN]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 2905), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H7863 [29SE]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H8167 [5OC]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (see H.R. 5328), H9049 [8OC]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———provide flexibility in the naturalization process for aliens in active duty service abroad (see H.R. 4873), H6127 [20JY]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7233 [15SE]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4637), H4765 [22JN]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 5261), H8857 [7OC]

———provide grants to States for undergraduate tuition assistance for members of the Selected Reserve at public colleges and universities (see H.R. 4788), H5402 [8JY]

———provide improved income security for members of the Individual Ready Reserve who are called to active duty (see H.R. 4733), H5149 [25JN]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (see H.R. 4323), H2814 [11MY]

———provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 5222), H8167 [5OC]

———provide that active-duty Army or Air Force officers may not be promoted to brigadier general unless they have had a duty assignment of a certain length involving administration of the National Guard or Reserves (see H.R. 4630), H4646 [21JN]

———provide that reimbursement of members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member include delivery costs (see H.R. 4590), H4286 [16JN]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (see S. 2516), S6734 [14JN]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2483 [28AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5391), H9999 [18NO]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 4599), H4286 [16JN]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2264 [21AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S721 [9FE] (see H.R. 3731), H127 [27JA]

———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1071 [11MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S1017 [11FE]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

———tribute to individuals that have donated prepaid telephone cards to members participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 525), H10079 [19NO]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

———establish a combat service recognition ribbon to recognize participation in combat by members of the Army, regardless of branch (see H.R. 4369), H3015 [13MY]

———provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (see S. 2165), S2223 [4MR]

———provide Federal assistance for environmental infrastructure projects in northern and northeastern Kentucky (see H.R. 4645), H4765 [22JN]

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see S. 2039), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3739), H243 [28JA]

BLM: transfer jurisdiction over certain public lands to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4242), H2483 [28AP]

Boy Scouts: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities (see S. Con. Res. 147), S11496 [18NO] (see S. Con. Res. 152), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 5428), H10926 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

———establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 139), S10061 [30SE] (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Children and youth: prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

Civil liberties: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces or intelligence operatives (see H.R. 4951), H6703 [22JY]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Coalition of the Willing Medal: establish and award to military members of nations participating with the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 5271), H8857 [7OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (see S. 2037), S320 [28JA]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 479), S11800 [20NO]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Contraceptives: require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

Contracts: limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (see S. 2023), S185 [22JA]

———provide Congress with copies and descriptions of certain contracts and task orders for work to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4510), H3780 [3JN]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide funding for operations and maintenance of essential waterways (see H.R. 4819), H5653 [13JY]

———reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 5300), H9047 [8OC]

Death and dying: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1072 [11MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see H.R. 4246), H2483 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

———treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

Disabled: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see S. 2956), S10846 [8OC] (see S. 3002), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5057), H6997 [9SE]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

Energy Efficiency Program: expand by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S4024 [8AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

Federal contracts: provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H1739 [30MR]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

Firefighters: make hazardous duty incentive pay available to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties (see S. 2355), S4493 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Gibbons, Pasqualine J.: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

Gilmore Commission: tribute to contributions to homeland security (see H. Res. 537), H633 [25FE]

Government: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

———provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (see H.R. 4808), H5470 [9JY]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2982), S11377 [16NO]

———reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates and cost-sharing requirements the same as those offered under certain plans provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5152), H7735 [28SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (see H. Res. 561), H1116 [16MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3438 (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

———establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize individuals working under U.S. contracts and express sympathy to those injured, taken captive, and to the families of those killed (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3229 [18MY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see S. 2450), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (see H.R. 4123), H2019 [1AP]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring sexual assault crimes under military law into parallel with sexual assault crimes under Federal law (see H.R. 4709), H4927 (see H.R. 4709), H5071 [24JN]

———amend Uniform Code of Military Justice to define and punish stalking by persons subject to such code (see H.R. 5416), H10079 [19NO]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of major general in the Army (see S. 2380), S4837 [4MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S2860 [22MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 112), S6087 [21MY] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H574 [24FE]

National School Lunch Act: provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229), H8407 [6OC]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions during the Cold War (see H.R. 5112), H7329 [21SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

Native Americans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (see H.R. 5275), H8858 [7OC]

Office of the Victim Advocate: establish (see H.R. 4587), H4286 [16JN]

Pearl Harbor Memorial Site Visitor Center: designate (see H.R. 4244), H2483 [28AP]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Purple Heart: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H6705 [22JY]

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (see H.R. 3746), H244 [28JA]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: impeach (see H. Res. 629), H2728 [6MY]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 4746), H5150 [25JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 2858), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5154), H7735 [28SE]

———ensure that soldiers serving in a combat zone do not lose eligibility for the refundable child tax credit by reason of receiving nontaxable combat pay (see H.R. 4171), H2198 [20AP]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (see S. 2419), S5472 [13MY]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see S. 2309), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4435), H3438 (see H.R. 4435), H3538 [20MY]

———repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of certain wages of spouses of Armed Forces members serving in combat zones (see S. 2824), S9441 [21SE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see S. 2375), S4767 [3MY] (see S. 2474), S6087 [21MY]

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Transportation: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2152 [2AP]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (see S. 2042), S370 [2FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 2097), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4273), H2548 [4MY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

———require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 2177), S2440 [9MR]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see S. 2601), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721), H5908 [15JY]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (see S. 2524), S6881 [16JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (see H.R. 5047), H6996 [9SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (see H. Res. 584), H1740 [30MR]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H3391 [19MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and Vietnam for efforts to achieve full accounting of U.S. Armed Forces personnel (see H. Con. Res. 485), H6705 [22JY]

———express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN] (see S. 2773), S8860 [7SE]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (see S. Res. 481), S11800 [20NO]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 27), S1286 [12FE] (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE] (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H6997 [9SE]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (see S. Res. 369), S6348 [2JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Biographies

From, John L., Jr., S3564 [1AP]

Certificates

Medal of Honor awarded to First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, S6327 [2JN]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Citations

Richard S. Agnew awarded Distinguished Service Cross: Dept. of the Army, E1207 [22JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 4200), H9187-H9627 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4837), H9054-H9113 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4613), H6129-H6444 [20JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Cost Estimates

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Water Resources Development Act (S. 2773): CBO, S10682-S10685 [7OC]

Court documents

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

Descriptions

Monthly Cost and Amount of Survivor Annuity, S7090 [21JN]

E-mails

From Baghdad—A Wall Street Journal Reporter's E-Mail to Friends: Farnaz Fassihi, E1936 [11OC]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Excerpts

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: several testimonies and news articles, H7241 [17SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code provisions dealing with Joint Chiefs of Staff members' authority to make recommendations, S9915 [29SE]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC], H4692-H4694 [22JN]

Military Housing Privatization Initiative, H6452 [21JY]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases: Senator Clinton, S8601 [22JY]

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3450 [20MY]

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representatives Goss and Harman, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7813 [8JY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Robert L. Nofsinger, E1827 [7OC]

Ballistic missile defense programs: Thomas P. Christie, Dept. of Defense, S6932 [17JN]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Consequence management of chemical, biological, or terrorist attacks: Nanette A. Nadeau, S7126 [22JN]

Continue exercise of Dept. of Defense statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts: Donald Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S12049 [8DE]

Declassification of information relative to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction provided by the intelligence community to the U.N.: Stanley M. Moskowitz, CIA, S1437 [23FE]

Deployment to Iraq: Jon Carpenter, S5783 [19MY]

———Kelly L. Hornbeck, E101 [3FE]

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar, S783, S784 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3901 [14JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3901 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge: several Members of Congress, E709 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons: Linton F. Brooks, Dept. of Energy, S7275 [23JN]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S7275 [23JN]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S6401 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, S6401 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY], S6400 [3JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S5921 [20MY]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act: Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S4496 [28AP]

———Richard M. Dean, Air Force Sergeants Association, S4496 [28AP]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

Gulf War Illness research funding: H. Ross Perot, H4700 [22JN]

———James H. Binns, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, H4700 [22JN]

Improve tax credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty: Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S5202 [11MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H8109 [5OC]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8110 [5OC]

Modification of certain military installation closures and realignments: Joint Chiefs of Staff, S5573 [18MY]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

National missile defense system postponement: several retired generals and admirals, S6920 [17JN], H3249 [19MY], E902 [18MY]

Naval unfunded programs: Vern Clark, Dept. of the Navy, S7126 [22JN]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Operation Iraqi Freedom: S.J. Teske, E866 [14MY]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H1755 [31MR]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest: Brian E. Dixon, Population Connection (organization), S2229 [4MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S2230 [4MR]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard and allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: Senator Landrieu, S10965 [9OC]

Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H7314 [21SE]

Selective Service Registration Termination Act: Representative Owens, H8122 [5OC]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act: Derek B. Stewart and James R. White, GAO, S5475-S5477 [13MY]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities: Joshua B. Bolten, Executive Office of the President, S7115 [21JN]

Tribute to Jeffrey C. Burgess: Michelle Shea, E910 [19MY]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen: James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6315 [2JN]

———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S6315 [2JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

Uniformed military chaplains status: Representative Walter B. Jones, H2495 [4MY]

Use of antipersonnel landmines: Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger, S1870 [27FE]

War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S2853 [22MR]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Amendments to S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6261 [1JN]

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Andrews AFB, MD, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility personnel, E160 [10FE]

Armed Forces members from Alabama killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S6075 [21MY], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from Fort Hood, TX, killed in military action in Iraq, E1056 [4JN]

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1054 [4JN]

Armed Forces members from Michigan killed in military action in Iraq, S12032-S12034 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in military action in Iraq, E1057 [4JN]

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Iraq, H3502-H3504, H3518 [20MY], E1057 [4JN]

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq, H6735 [7SE]

Armed Forces members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq from the 12th Congressional District in Georgia, H1210 [17MR]

Businesses participating in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff receiving privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5515 [17MY]

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Military benefits proposals, H2223 [21AP]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Retired generals and admirals supporting national missile defense system postponement, S6921 [17JN]

State, county, and local governments covering pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11196 [11OC]

U.S. Senators known to have served in World War II, S6325 [2JN]

U.S. Senators who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, S6326 [2JN]

U.S.S. Cole terrorist attack victims, H8852 [7OC]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense Policy on Submunition Reliability: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, H4695 [22JN]

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Timeline of Major Terrorist Activities: Representative Murphy, H6689 [22JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Presidential Determination Relative to Air Force Operations Location Near Groom Lake, NV: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7207, S7290 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3454 [20MY], H7689, H7700 [28SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6673 [22JY]

———making (H.R. 4613), H5546, H5581 [13JY]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Taxation: waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2217 [21AP]

Newsletters

BAE Systems Spouses Get Support While Loved Ones Are Miles Away From Home: BAE Systems (business), S6720 [14JN]

Obituaries

Patterson, Esau, Jr.: Beaufort (SC) Gazette, E929 [21MY]

Papers

Defense Budget: Senator Kerry (1984), S10407 [5OC]

Poems

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

``Dear Soldier,'' Courtney Hutton, E1034 [4JN]

``Let the Rich Go First,'' Representative Owens, H8123 [5OC]

``No New Vietnam,'' Representative Owens, E1130 [15JN]

``Normandy,'' Benedict P. Panzarella, E1084 [9JN]

``One Soldier's Wife,'' Don Flanagan, E917 [19MY]

``Rememberance of D-Day,'' Christopher B. Reeves, S6869 [16JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Army Reserves 1001st Quartermaster Company: Representative Ney, E403 [18MR]

Tribute to Charles L. Wilkins III: Representative Ney, E1679 [22SE]

Tribute to Donald N. Davis: Representative Ney, E1683 [22SE]

Tribute to Lester O. Kinney II: Representative Ney, E436 [24MR]

Tribute to Richard Morgan: Representative Ney, E1974 [16NO]

Tribute to Ryan A. Martin: Representative Ney, E1673 [22SE]

Tribute to Todd M. Bates: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

Proposals

Affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1172, H1199 [17MR]

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Legislation dealing with nuclear waste site cleanup funding, S6415 [3JN]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

Agnew, Richard S.: Army Distinguished Service Cross award recipient, E1207 [22JN]

AID: restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: funding, H3424 [20MY]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081, H6082 [20JY]

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility for services during Iraqi war, E160 [10FE]

Anglim, Adrian J.: Bronze Star recipient, E1012 [2JN]

Appleton, WI: tribute to 395th Ordnance Co., E984 [2JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H2988 [13MY], H3235, H3260-H3358, H3369-H3377, H3379 [19MY], H3406, H3415-H3431, H3445-H3457, H3493, H3500, H3521 [20MY], H7450 [23SE], H7689-H7698 [28SE], E948, E951 [21MY], E1024 [3JN], E1094 [14JN], E1743, E1759 [30SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H8995-H9007 [8OC], E1952, E1953, E1966, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3241-H3251 [19MY], E935-E937 [21MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8988-H8993 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 831), H8986-H8988 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 514), H9007 [8OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7689 [28SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to recommit, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6460-H6469, H6490-H6495 [21JY], H6660-H6675 [22JY], H7542 [23SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9054, H9113-H9125 [9OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6449-H6457 [21JY]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 832), H9007, H9008 [8OC]

———making (H.R. 4613), H4685-H4728 [22JN], E1223 [24JN], E1252 [25JN]

———making (H.R. 4613), conference report, H6115, H6118 [20JY], H6652-H6660 [22JY], E1527 [8SE]

———making (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4674-H4683 [22JN]

———making (H.R. 4613), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 735), H6652 [22JY]

———making (H.R. 4613), motion to instruct conferees, H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———making (H.R. 4613), permission to file conference report, H6048 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Arleigh Burke (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E834 [12MY]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H1152, H1153, H1154, H1211 [17MR], H1433, H1480 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H2188, H2189 [20AP], H2204, H2230 [21AP], H2452, H2475 [28AP], H2486 [29AP], H2524 [4MY], H2650 [5MY], H2912 [12MY], H3266, H3269 [19MY], H3452, H3516 [20MY], H4762, H4763 [22JN], H7054 [13SE]

———anniversary of Arkansas National Guard, H8862 [8OC]

———assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq, H5388 [8JY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347-H3349 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———bring remains back to U.S. from overseas military cemeteries, H3426 [20MY]

———budget treatment of military retirement trust fund, H903 [9MR]

———call for development of an exit strategy, H4737 [22JN]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H3375, H3376 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H3272 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, H9786 [17NO]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1702-H1712 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1695-H1701 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), motion to recommit, H1710, H1711 [30MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———ensure receipt of quality medical care and adequate action relative to medical issues, H711 [2MR]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (H.R. 5296), E1924 [11OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (H.R. 4367), E859 [14MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components, H8996, H8997 [8OC]

———health benefits funding, H3516 [20MY], H4725 [22JN]

———improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 5239), E1843 [8OC]

———improve payroll process, E428 [23MR]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

———increase end strength, H117 [27JA], H5622-H5627 [13JY], E1381 [15JY]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 4188), E586 [21AP]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H1427, H1428 [24MR], H6449-H6456, H6461-H6469 [21JY], H6663-H6675 [22JY], H9004 [8OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6489-H6495 [21JY]

———increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance, H3448 [20MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1160, H1185, H1186, H1197 [17MR], H1619 [29MR], H2188 [20AP], H2204 [21AP], H2453, H2454, H2475 [28AP], H2524 [4MY], H2650 [5MY], H3266, H3269 [19MY], H3452, H3516 [20MY]

———mental health benefits funding, H3425, H3426, H3445 [20MY]

———military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3429-H3431 [20MY]

———military pay and benefits funding, H1426 [24MR]

———modernization of training and leadership program curriculum funding, H9007 [8OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3350-H3354 [19MY]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8104-H8110 [5OC], H10929 [7DE], E1831 [7OC]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (H.R. 5166), E1752 [30SE]

———protect from instant payday lenders charging high interest rates operating near military bases, H10929 [7DE]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (H.R. 3696), H8121 [5OC]

———provide additional funding to prevent sexual assaults in the military (H.R. 5328), E1922 [11OC]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (H.R. 3862), E256 [26FE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

———provide for reimbursement of air fare costs incurred by members for domestic travel while on leave from deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (H.R. 3197), H2170 [20AP]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (H.R. 4323), H3900, H3901 [14JN], E1128 [15JN], E1165 [18JN], E1244 [25JN]

———provide targeted pay increase to enlisted personnel, H3253, H3270 [19MY], H3500 [20MY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), H7368-H7370 [22SE], E1538 [8SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2743-H2746 [11MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5391), E2066 [18NO]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (H.R. 3615), H2170 [20AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), H1688-H1690 [30MR], E476 [30MR], E489 [31MR]

———require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education, H8127 [5OC]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

———Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq, H7313, H7318 [21SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3474), E210 [24FE], E343 [11MR]

———status of uniformed military chaplains, H2494 [4MY]

———support for President Bush, H8642 [7OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Afghanistan, H6760 [8SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2170, H2174 [20AP], H2453 [28AP], H2740, H2781, H2782 [11MY], H2820 [12MY], H3007 [13MY], H3096 [18MY], H5173-H5180 [6JY], H5966, H5969 [19JY], H6985 [9SE], H7715 [28SE], H10081 [20NO], E1928 [11OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2660, H2662, H2663 [6MY], H5622-H5627 [13JY], H7316 [21SE], H9180-H9183 [9OC], E836 [12MY], E926 [20MY], E983 [2JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief, H7567 [23SE]

———survivors benefits program improvements funding, H8997, H9003 [8OC]

———tribute to 2-116th Field Artillery Battalion, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division, H615 [25FE], H806 [3MR]

———tribute to Company A, 2-124th Infantry Regiment, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to Grey Berets Special Operation Forces Weathermen, H1120 [17MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H372-H377 [4FE], H2704 [6MY], H3253, H3254 [19MY], H3501, H3504, H3512-H3522 [20MY], H6735, H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6763 [8SE], H7184 [14SE], H7586 [28SE], E791 [7MY], E970 [1JN], E979, E980, E981, E983, E986, E995, E1010, E1012 [2JN], E1036, E1038, E1049, E1051 [4JN], E1064, E1072 [8JN], E1103 [14JN], E1193, E1196 [21JN], E1282 [25JN]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H1209 [17MR]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, E566 [20AP]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve members serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1381 [15JY]

———tribute to women, E898 [18MY], E964 [21MY]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, H2223 [21AP]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E18 [21JA]

———volunteer military reenlistment rates, H2410 [28AP]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E893 [18MY]

Armed Forces Foundation: tribute, H2552 [5MY]

Army: tribute to Army Reserve 367th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Unit for participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, E1418 [19JY]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (H.R. 3537), H884, H885 [9MR]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (H.R. 3536), H883, H884 [9MR]

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

Ayoub, Chris: U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year award recipient, E361 [11MR]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR], E362 [11MR]

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1784 [4OC]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H2159 [20AP]

Blazvick, George: Purple Heart recipient, E1661 [21SE]

B-1 bomber: funding, H3271 [19MY], H4725 [22JN]

Boy Scouts: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO], E2061 [18NO]

Brown, David L.: Purple Heart recipient, E517 [2AP]

Brown, Roger B.: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

B-2 stealth bomber: anniversary of arrival at Whiteman AFB, MO, E170 [12FE]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR], H2882, H2883 [12MY]

———deficit, H6761 [8SE]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, H7078 [14SE], H7218 [15SE], H7303 [21SE], H7333 [22SE]

———characterization relative to personal military history, H2396 [27AP], H2410 [28AP]

———evaluation of administration, H2884, H2888 [12MY]

Camp Lejeune, NC: cleanup of drinking water, H2603 [5MY], E827 [12MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6734 [7SE], H7076 [14SE]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3405 [20MY], H3699, H3704 [2JN], H3756, H3758, H3768-H3770 [3JN]

Cheney, Vice President: comments made as Sec. of Defense on decision not to invade Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H7867 [30SE]

———relationship with Halliburton Co., H284 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H5200 [7JY], H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5957 [19JY]

Children and youth: closing of Pentagon child care center and expansion and acceleration of planning and construction of a new center at Fort Myer, VA, H6666 [22JY]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (H.R. 3779), H1194 [17MR], E111 [4FE]

CIA: report on intelligence community progress in utilizing open source intelligence, H4866, H4867 [23JN]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Class Act Group, Inc.: tribute to efforts to restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, E210 [24FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Clinton, William J.: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H314 [4FE], H488-H494 [11FE]

Cole U.S.S.: tribute to victims of terrorist attack, H8852 [7OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): provide copies of contract documents relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Compton, Charles: Purple Heart recipient, E1657 [21SE]

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Military Wreath Laying Ceremony, E898 [18MY]

Congressional Record: deadline for submission of statements on Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

Contracts: require GAO report on contractor oversight, and information on the number of security contractors in Iraq, H3423 [20MY]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, H4703, H4704 [22JN]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Crime: eliminate backlog in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, facilitate processing, and increase supply, H3425 [20MY]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples in rape and sexual assault evidence collection kits, H8987 [8OC]

Crimes: establish a phone bank to assist victims of sexual assault and study circumstances in which women are given inappropriate job assignments, H3270 [19MY], E951 [21MY]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, H8990, H8991 [8OC]

———recommendations, H9006 [8OC]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3406-H3411, H3449, H3450, H3452 [20MY]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, E404 [18MR]

Defense Science Board: implement recommendation for a national wide area for unexploded ordnance, H3449 [20MY]

DeMaio, Marlene: U.S. Medicine, Inc., Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Healthcare recipient, E1447 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3424, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———processing of nuclear waste stored in Idaho and South Carolina, H9003 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3446 [20MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), H3897-H3900 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Dept. of Missouri VFW: tribute to ``Hidden Heroes'' program, E521 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims made by troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, H8003 [4OC]

Deptford, NJ: Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]

Devalt, Diane: USO Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (H.R. 4104), H4880 [23JN], E504 [2AP]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Disabled: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (H.R. 5057), E1592 [10SE], E1961 [11OC]

Durand Patriots (organization): tribute for providing Armed Forces in Iraq with personal items and gifts, E730 [4MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, E1771 [1OC]

Education: improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500-H2505 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E739 [4MY], E742 [5MY], E789 [7MY], E804 [11MY]

Edwards, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, H5392 [8JY]

Election Assistance Commission: Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment project funding, H9006 [8OC]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

Employment: importance of job creation, H3426 [20MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: improve, H8987, H9001, H9005 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compenstion Program Act: improvements, H3427-H3429 [20MY]

F/A-22 aircraft: program funding, H3275 [19MY]

Family Advocacy Program: funding, H4701 [22JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751-H1760 [31MR], E528 [2AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (H. Res. 585), H1750 [31MR]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———protection of rights, H4722-H4727 [22JN]

Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

FN Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, H401 [10FE]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176, H5177 [6JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H676-H682 [26FE], H805, H806 [3MR], H854-H859 [4MR], H930 [10MR], H1227, H1228 [17MR], H1470-H1476 [24MR], H1766-H1772 [31MR], H2158 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2527 [4MY], H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2707 [6MY], H3005-H3009 [13MY], H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3404 [20MY], H3544, H3573 [1JN], H3704 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4898 [24JN], H5657 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5919, H5964-H5975 [19JY], H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6540 [21JY], H6717, H6739 [7SE], H6881-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6907-H6920, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7057-H7060 [13SE], H7078, H7185 [14SE], H7407, H7418, H7425, H7426 [22SE], H7565 [23SE], H7718 [28SE], H8004 [4OC], H8862 [8OC], E1597, E1598 [13SE]

———disavow the doctrine of preemption, H10227-H10229 [20NO]

Foreign trade: inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, E276 [2MR]

Fort Gillem, GA: dedication of U.S. Army Reserve Center, E94 [3FE]

Fort Polk, LA: tribute to Arkansas National Guardsmen training for deployment to Iraq, E229 [25FE]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Funding, H1542 [25MR]

GAO: investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage, H3253 [19MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

Hall, William E.: Bronze Star recipient, E979 [2JN]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

———business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

———investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Hazardous substances: cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers (H.R. 4808), H7669 [28SE]

Holtville, CA: tribute to Holtville Athletic Club ``Ribs to Iraq Project'', E1545 [8SE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6562, H6567 [22JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, H3823 [9JN]

Huntsville, AL: Missile and Space Intelligence Center funding, H4829 [23JN]

———tribute to the Association of the U.S. Army Redstone-Huntsville chapter, E1989 [16NO]

Independence Day: observance, H5139 [25JN]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

Insurance: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, H7300 [21SE]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H66 [21JA], H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H256, H282, H291-H296 [3FE], H314, H370, H372-H377 [4FE], H401 [10FE], H488-H494 [11FE], H555, H556 [24FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1042, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H1143-H1150, H1160-H1182, H1186-H1201, H1204, H1210-H1212, H1223-H1227 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1363-H1368 [23MR], H1446 [24MR], H1729-H1733 [30MR], H1766-H1768, H1774-H1779 [31MR], H2191 [20AP], H2204, H2228, H2230, H2231, H2241, H2245 [21AP], H3071, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3501 [20MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5544, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5660 [14JY], H5898, H5901-H5905 [15JY], H5953, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6916, H6919 [9SE], H7053-H7057 [13SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303 [21SE], H7407 [22SE], H7587 [28SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8172, H8175 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9889-H9891 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E83 [30JA], E491 [31MR], E1325 [8JY], E1598 [13SE], E2206 [20DE]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

International Truck and Engine Corp.: tribute for providing trucks for military efforts in Iraq, E1915 [11OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1232, H1233, H1317 [18MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1080 [16MR], H1119, H1120, H1121, H1122, H1142-H1201, H1203, H1204, H1209-H1213, H1225, H1228 [17MR], H1348 [23MR], E400 [17MR], E406, E407, E411, E413 [18MR], E415, E417 [22MR], E423 [23MR], E458 [26MR], E583 [21AP]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1122-H1133 [17MR]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2158 [20AP], H2227, H2231, H2242 [21AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H292-H296 [3FE], H372-H377 [4FE], H398 [10FE], H508-H512 [11FE], H733-H737, H738 [2MR], H1037, H1041, H1054-H1057, H1065 [11MR], H1080 [16MR], H1468-H1476 [24MR], H1615, H1617 [29MR], H1714, H1730, H1733 [30MR], H1768-H1772 [31MR], H1794, H2037 [1AP], H2158, H2188-H2192 [20AP], H2241-H2247 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2396 [27AP], H2452, H2456-H2465, H2475-H2481 [28AP], H2525, H2527, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2648-H2653 [5MY], H2660, H2661, H2703, H2708 [6MY], H2780, H2782 [11MY], H2820, H2888, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2993, H2997, H2999, H3006-H3009 [13MY], H3071-H3079 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], H3240, H3367, H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3448, H3497, H3501 [20MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H3699-H3704 [2JN], H3755, H3768-H3773 [3JN], H3950, H3951 [14JN], H4141, H4153-H4159 [15JN], H4568-H4573 [18JN], H4748, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H5174-H5186 [6JY], H5385, H5388 [8JY], H5616 [13JY], H5783 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5964-H5969, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6112, H6115-H6118 [20JY], H6447, H6536 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6739 [7SE], H6889-H6895 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7039, H7054 [13SE], H7184 [14SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303, H7307, H7313-H7319 [21SE], H7333, H7406, H7407, H7425-H7430 [22SE], H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548, H7563-H7565 [23SE], H7583, H7584, H7730-H7732 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7819, H7844-H7850 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7868 [30SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8042, H8120, H8121 [5OC], H8172 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9054 [9OC], H9699 [16NO], H9889-H9895 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E142 [10FE], E404 [18MR], E733 [4MY], E1002 [2JN], E1290 [25JN], E1827 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1936 [11OC]

———assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———Bush administration public statements used to justify decision on war, H1103, H1109 [16MR], H1774-H1779 [31MR]

———call for development of an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces, H3273, H3280 [19MY], H4141 [15JN], H5616 [13JY], H9748 [17NO]

———comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, E1129 [15JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts, H63 [21JA]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———improvement of water and power facilities, H1161 [17MR]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H284, H289-H291 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H4763 [22JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1216-H1219 [17MR]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, H4697 [22JN]

———tribute to civilians killed or wounded as a result of the war on terrorism and condolences to the families of those killed, H2205 [21AP]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H4692 [22JN]

Joint Strike Fighter and F/A-22 Raptor aircraft: funding, H1097 [16MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Bush administration relative to foreign policy, H2921 [13MY]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, H7406 [22SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, H1329 [23MR]

———characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2297, H2298, H2299, H2300, H2337, H2338, H2339 [22AP], H2383, H2396 [27AP], H2410, H2465, H2466 [28AP], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H4768 [23JN], E599 [22AP]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, E1673 [22SE]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Law enforcement: amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to bring military sexual assault crimes into parallel with Federal sexual assault crimes (H.R. 4123), H3268 [19MY]

Lincoln, NE: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters building funding, H3281 [19MY]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (H.R. 3538), H885-H887 [9MR]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5777-H5779 [14JY]

Maritime Administration: construction and operation of military useful U.S.-flagged tankers funding, H7132 [14SE]

Marunick, Kurt C.: Air Force Association Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E1607 [13SE]

Maupin, Keith M.: recognition in Warrior Ethos Exhibit located at the Pentagon, E1974 [16NO]

McDaniel, Brandon J.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E1473 [22JY]

Michaels of Oregon Co.: tribute to Meridian, ID, plant employees, E1718 [28SE]

Mine Safety Appliances Co.: tribute to invention of the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet/Advanced Combat Helmet, E284 [3MR]

Minnesota: tribute to Army Reserves 367th Engineer Battalion stationed in Afghanistan, E1575 [9SE]

Mississippi: tribute to military contributions during hurricanes, E2105 [20NO]

Mitchell, Brian: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

Mitchell, David: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN], H6105 [20JY], H6560, H6561, H6688, H6692-H6697 [22JY], E1502 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute, H1064 [11MR], E1636 [15SE]

———tribute to 32d Military Police Co., E1483 [22JY]

———tribute to employers' support of National Guard and Reserve members, E346 [11MR]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), H1380, H1381 [24MR]

National Nuclear Security Administration: robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons development funding, H5098 [25JN]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality, H3274 [19MY]

———establish process for identifying and transmitting critical information to senior decision makers, H3373 [19MY]

———issuance of stop-loss orders to Armed Forces members, H4509 [18JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H3270 [19MY], E964 [21MY]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———release of ferromanganese from the strategic stockpile, H8996, H8997 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service, E763 [5MY]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H3497 [20MY], H8117-H8130, H8157 [5OC], E1821, E1822 [7OC], E1843, E1844 [8OC], E1885 [11OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

National Security Agency: funding, H4831 [23JN]

Native Americans: remit to certain Indian veterans amounts withheld from military basic pay for State income tax purposes for periods of time spent in active service while living on Indian land (H.R. 5275), E1860 [10OC]

Navy: purchase of Presidential yacht, Sequoia, H10191 [20NO]

———shipbuilding program funding, H6761 [8SE], H9001 [8OC]

Nebraska: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters funding, H6468 [21JY]

Nevin, Thomas: USO Warrior of the Year award recipient for Cleveland, OH, E1303 [7JY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New York: tribute to Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, E619 [22AP]

North Carolina: Outlying Landing Field project funding, H9004 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3415-H3418 [20MY]

———proliferation, H8684, H8688 [7OC], H8987 [8OC]

Office of the Victim Advocate: establish (H.R. 4587), E1139 [16JN]

Ohio: tribute to National Guard 179th Airlift Wing crew of Spirit of Galion (aircraft), E1645 [15SE]

O'Neal, Edward J., Jr.: Purple Heart recipient, E1485 [22JY]

Ozark (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning and tribute to crew, E1696 [24SE]

Peacock, Jay C. (Clay): Bronze Star recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Peterson AFB, CO: tribute to 21st Space Wing participants in the Air Force Command Guardian Challenge, E845 [14MY]

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.: Dept. of Defense National Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recipient, E1318 [8JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

Porter, Daniel R.: Dept. of Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient, E1548 [8SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Puerto Rico: Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge, E709 [29AP]

Purple Heart: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]

Redd, Don: General Douglas MacArthur Army Leadership Award recipient, E1034 [4JN]

Republican Party: characterization of the Purple Heart during Republican National Convention, E1558 [8SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Robert E. Mitchell Center for Prisoner of War Studies: tribute, E1613 [14SE]

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (H.R. 3746), E61 [28JA]

Rock Island, IL: tribute to Rock Island Arsenal, E1371 [14JY]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, E1428 [20JY], E1491 [22JY]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

———call for resignation, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3020, H3021 [17MY], H3236 [19MY]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Alcott Elementary School letter writing to Armed Forces members, E987 [2JN]

Saudi Arabia: U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8688 [7OC]

Science: technology research and development funding, H5404 [9JY]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, E1938 [11OC]

———terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (H.R. 4746), H8122 [5OC]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8384-H8390 [6OC], E1226 [24JN], E1881 [11OC]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Small business: ensure that small business set aside awards are evenly distributed along North American Industry Classification System codes relative to the Competitiveness Demonstration Program, H3423 [20MY]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

South Carolina: tribute to National Guard 3-178 Field Artillery Battalion Old Backpack 4 Iraq Program, H2922 [13MY]

St. Francois County, MO: tribute to student project to donate personal supplies to U.S. troops overseas, E286 [3MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (H.R. 5079), E1634 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (H.R. 5080), E1630 [15SE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2217-H2223, H2235 [21AP], E617, E624 [22AP], E653 [27AP]

Tennessee: tribute to National Guard 1175th Transportation Co., E1675 [22SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration relative to war on terrorism, H6536 [21JY]

———history of the war on terrorism, H3405 [20MY]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———tribute to rescue dogs who served during terrorist attacks, E1535 [8SE]

Texas: opening of Fisher House for families of hospitalized military personnel, H117 [27JA]

Tomczak, Robert: Bronze Star recipient, E466 [29MR]

Transportation: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families, H3450 [20MY]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), H9863 [17NO]

Turner, Dwayne A.: restore Army mustering-out pay and status as specialist, H602 [25FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 386), H1693-H1695 [30MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program funding, H8995, H8996, H9002 [8OC]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to West Point's Service America Program, E823 [12MY]

Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (H.R. 4477), H6821 [8SE], H8389 [6OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H4732 [22JN]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, H3273 [19MY]

———Gulf War Illness research funding, H4700, H4701 [22JN]

———health care funding, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans, H4746-H4751 [22JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, H1428 [24MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, H3268, H3279 [19MY], H3449, H3500, H3521 [20MY], E1014 [2JN], E1024 [3JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), H2230 [21AP], H2411 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (H. Res. 584), H2768 [11MY]

———permit Reservists to buy military health care through the TRICARE program, H3175 [18MY]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), H3907, H3908 [14JN], E1165 [18JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 677), H2789 [11MY]

Virginia: call for resolution to Iraq conflict by local government officials, E1879 [11OC]

Voorhees, E. Paul: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Wada, Debra: National Guard Association of the U.S. Militia Award recipient, E1542 [8SE]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, H370 [4FE]

Weapons: B-2 bomber and Joint Strike Fighter funding, H9001 [8OC]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, H8998 [8OC]

———license for export of defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom, H9005 [8OC]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, H4695 [22JN]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Westhampton, NY: tribute to New York Air National Guard 106th Air Rescue Wing, E19 [21JA]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School students, E61 [28JA]

Whidbey Island, WA: tribute to Oak Harbor School District and Naval Air Station, H8644 [7OC]

Whiteside, Marquette: tribute to Time (publication) profile, E3 [20JA]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, E1074 [8JN], E1118 [15JN]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (H.J. Res. 93), E707 [29AP]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 28), H3553-H3555 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1084 [9JN]

———commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), H7682, H7683 [28SE], E1741 [30SE]

———tribute to San Francisco Bay Area Tuskegee Airmen, E316 [8MR]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (H. Con. Res. 417), H3549-H3553 [1JN], E997, E1009 [2JN], E1032 [4JN], E1093 [14JN]

———tribute to Women Airforce Service Pilots, E1608 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (S. 2166), S2229 [4MR]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

———increase commitment to developing a well-trained army and a sustainable government, S3123 [25MR]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Air Force: economic analysis of engine alternatives for E-8C JointSTARS aircraft, S7279, S7280 [23JN]

———impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

American Forces Radio and Television Service: implement policies that promote fairness and balance in broadcasts containing social and political commentary, S6866 [16JN], S7278 [23JN]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Antipersonnel landmines: eliminate use, S1869 [27FE], S2763-S2765 [12MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5515-S5529 [17MY], S5569, S5582-S5594, S5596-S5598, S5601 [18MY], S5739, S5767-S5793 [19MY], S5902-S5921, S5929-S5934, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6052-S6063, S6065-S6070, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6306, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6395-S6421, S6425-S6436 [3JN], S6469, S6475-S6479 [4JN], S6493 [7JN], S6693-S6722 [14JN], S6751-S6770, S6775, S6777-S6790 [15JN], S6831-S6859, S6863-S6867 [16JN], S6913-S6941, S6944-S6968, S6971-S6985 [17JN], S7030-S7043 [18JN], S7061-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7162 [22JN], S7203-S7221, S7223-S7226, S7230-S7244, S7265-S7275, S7277-S7300 [23JN], S7413 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY], S6261, S6296 [1JN], S6464 [3JN], S6592 [7JN], S7092 [21JN], S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), S7301 [23JN], S7413 [24JN], S8108 [14JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, S10945-S10954 [9OC], S11288 [11OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 514), S10954 [9OC]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), insert S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent agreement, S7499 [24JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent request, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 2402), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 2402), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9245 [15SE], S9373-S9377 [20SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10954, S10978 [9OC], S11032 [10OC], S11223-S11228 [11OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 144), S11228 [11OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242-S9245 [15SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———making (H.R. 4613), S7356-S7359, S7366-S7392 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

———making (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8601, S8614-S8622, S8633 [22JY]

———making (S. 2559), S7357, S7385 [24JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7388-S7390 [24JN]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, S961 [11FE], S2468 [10MR], S3392 [31MR], S6700 [14JN]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2561), S7313 [23JN]

———coordinate employer rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with the Internal Revenue Code, S6720 [14JN]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5806, S5891 [19MY]

———create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493-S2498 [10MR]

———effects of rotation policy on members, S4183 [21AP]

———effects of rotation policy on military certified registered nurse anesthetists, S10560 [6OC]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, S6916 [17JN], S8605 [22JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2068), S1267, S1288 [12FE]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2791), S9087 [10SE], S9868 [29SE]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 2849), S9723 [27SE]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (S. 2778), S8964 [8SE]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

———expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (S. 2274), S3575-S3579 [1AP]

———facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916-S6918, S6982 [17JN]

———force protection initiative funding, S7384 [24JN]

———improve medical readiness, S6979 [17JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

———increase death gratuity (S. 2867), S10063 [30SE]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S7296 [23JN]

———investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults by members against other members, S1928 [1MR]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S293 [28JA], S2468 [10MR], S3392 [31MR], S3545 [1AP]

———preclude additional military pay from being counted as income when determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, S7290 [23JN]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (S. 2905), S10578 [6OC]

———provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7144, S7145 [22JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (S. 2516), S6737 [14JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S6700 [14JN], S7205-S7207 [23JN]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S6697-S6700 [14JN]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), S723 [9FE], S2171 [3MR]

———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (S. 2035), S293, S322 [28JA]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4183 [21AP], S4858 [5MY], S6248 [21MY], S11606 [19NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4204 [21AP], S5562, S5563 [18MY], S5782, S5783 [19MY], S6075 [21MY]

———treatment of reservists and members of the National Guard, S212 [23JA]

———tribute to Commander's Emergency Response Program for support of small reconstruction projects in Iraq, S5740 [19MY]

———tribute to Grey Berets Special Operation Forces Weathermen, S3559 [1AP]

———tribute to improved combat casualty care, S6987 [17JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S3071 [24MR], S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4476 [28AP], S4647, S4653-S4655 [29AP], S4761, S4763 [3MY], S4794 [4MY], S5389 [13MY], S5908 [20MY], S6062 [21MY], S6939 [17JN], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8825 [7SE], S8926, S8928 [8SE], S9051 [10SE], S9122 [13SE], S9368 [20SE], S9550 [23SE], S10817 [8OC], S11469 [18NO], S11865 [7DE], S12032-S12037 [8DE]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S1279 [12FE], S3121 [25MR], S3875-S3877 [7AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4466 [28AP]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6308-S6316, S6320-S6323 [2JN], S7372 [24JN]

Army: development of Mobile Parts Hospital equipment repair system, S7513 [25JN]

———provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S6946-S6951 [17JN], S7390 [24JN]

———provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel (S. 2165), S2227-S2229 [4MR]

Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program: funding, S7386, S7387, S7391 [24JN]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: designate (H.R. 3537), S6682 [9JN]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: designate (H.R. 3536), S6682 [9JN]

Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S1279 [12FE]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (S. 2039), S324 [28JA]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Boy Scouts: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities, S11446 [18NO]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: designate (H.R. 3068), S6681 [9JN]

Budget: include overseas military operations funding, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, S9261-S9263 [15SE], S9380 [20SE], S9406 [21SE], S9550 [23SE]

———evaluation of administration, S8983 [9SE]

———require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7140, S7141 [22JN], S7207-S7210, S7224 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

———establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 139), S10075 [30SE]

CBO: analysis of budget estimates, S8929 [8SE]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S206 [23JA], S7944 [13JY], S8606-S8608 [22JY], S10404 [5OC]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (S. 2037), S324 [28JA]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

———establish, S7387 [24JN]

———study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779, S6789 [15JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

———vote abstention on military nominations by Senator Lindsey Graham, S1677 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Community development: expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

Contracts: improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———limit contracting with firms under investigation by the Inspector General (S. 2023), S193 [22JA]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6850-S6859 [16JN]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, S8618 [22JY]

Corps of Engineers: reform (S. 2188), S2550-S2556 [10MR], S3528 [1AP]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Cuba: prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Daschle, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, S9417-S9419 [21SE]

Death and dying: require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7034-S7037 [18JN], S7088, S7089 [21JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5570-S5573, S5583-S5593 [18MY], S5790-S5793 [19MY]

Defense Logistics Agency: Procurement Technical Assistance Program disclosure requirements for subcontracting information provided to small businesses, S6067 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903-S5907, S5909-S5921, S5929-S5933, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6396-S6421 [3JN], S6848-S6850 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7114, S7115 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of Labor: treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Dept. of State: require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

———U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Veterans Upward Bound Program, S2993 [23MR]

Dietary supplements: require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community, S8501 [21JY], S11968-S11971, S12002, S12007 [8DE]

———protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Disabled: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (S. 2956), S10855 [8OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S10932 [9OC]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S6074 [21MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S10810 [8OC], S11281 [11OC]

Employment: require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S6913-S6915 [17JN]

F/A-22 aircraft: program funding, S6069 [21MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Family Assistance Centers: funding, S6306 [2JN]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031-S7033 [18JN]

———provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

Firefighters: make hazardous duty incentive pay available to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties (S. 2355), S4496 [28AP]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc: tribute, S3292 [29MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: anniversary, S12051 [8DE]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S4205 [21AP], S4652 [29AP], S5901 [20MY], S6068, S6072 [21MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811 [8JY], S8928 [8SE], S9088 [10SE], S9106 [13SE], S9404, S9406, S9408 [21SE], S9545 [23SE], S9662 [24SE], S9772-S9774, S9776-S9778 [28SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10295 [4OC], S10382-S10384, S10412 [5OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

Fort Bayard, NM: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (H.R. 2059), S2253 [4MR]

Fort Carson, CO: tribute to Army's 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6254 [1JN]

Funding, S2504-S2510, S2517 [10MR]

GAO: report on deployment of a national missile defense system, S4734 [3MY]

Government regulations: waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Greco, Richard, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management, S11125 [10OC]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, S10823 [8OC], S11338-S11351 [16NO]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Army, unanimous-consent agreement, S11321 [11OC]

Health: authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5525-S5527 [17MY], S5601 [18MY]

Housing: assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9243, S9244 [15SE]

Inspector General: requirement to consult with Dept. of State and CIA relative to investigation of the Iraqi National Congress, S7268, S7294 [23JN]

Insurance: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, S8601 [22JY]

———make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (S. 2982), S11381 [16NO]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S224-S226 [26JA], S266 [27JA], S309-S312 [28JA], S518, S527-S531, S535 [3FE], S608-S614, S634-S640 [5FE], S764-S767 [10FE], S1436 [23FE], S1978-S1992, S2010-S2018 [2MR], S2020, S2072 [3MR], S3205, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3280 [29MR], S3431 [31MR], S4334 [22AP], S4627, S4672 [29AP], S5743 [19MY], S5899 [20MY], S6623 [8JN], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY], S8413-S8415 [19JY], S8653 [22JY], S9404, S9406, S9430 [21SE], S9544 [23SE], S9869-S9873 [29SE], S9997-S10000 [30SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10333, S10339-S10342 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence, S10393, S10394 [5OC]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———exempt military personnel from certain personnel transfer authorities, S10487, S10488 [6OC]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

———treatment of programs, projects, and activities within the Joint Military Intelligence Program and the Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program, S10334-S10338 [4OC], S10484, S10516-S10518 [6OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, S2954 [23MR]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, S4127 [20AP], S4283 [22AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———assessment of post-war planning, S2020 [3MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2012-S2018 [2MR], S3123 [25MR], S3269-S3274, S3289 [29MR], S3390, S3392 [31MR], S3545, S3553, S3556 [1AP], S3874-S3877, S3884-S3888, S3895, S3952, S3957 [7AP], S3963, S3964, S3999 [8AP], S4121 [20AP], S4181, S4198, S4205 [21AP], S4282, S4334 [22AP], S4447, S4451, S4453, S4476 [28AP], S4627, S4631, S4648-S4653, S4672 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S4951-S4978 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5390, S5392, S5463 [13MY], S5563 [18MY], S5739, S5743 [19MY], S5895, S5940-S5942 [20MY], S6065 [21MY], S6472-S6476 [4JN], S6828 [16JN], S7928 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8102 [14JY], S8825, S8830 [7SE], S8928 [8SE], S9063-S9065 [10SE], S9260 [15SE], S9404, S9406, S9411, S9421 [21SE], S9545, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9661-S9663, S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE], S9870-S9873, S9897-S9901 [29SE], S9999, S10015, S10017-S10021 [30SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10777, S10796, S10825 [8OC], S11064 [10OC], S11298 [11OC], S11339-S11348 [16NO]

———call for development of an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces, S9260 [15SE]

———comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, S4671 [29AP]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206-S208 [23JA]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687-S6689 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———status of supplemental funds appropriated for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, S3560 [1AP]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829, S10831 [8OC]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, S9766 [28SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to votes on war with Iraq, S3524 [1AP]

———characterization relative to national defense issues, S10405-S10410 [5OC]

———characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, S4384, S4396 [27AP], S4451 [28AP], S8606 [22JY], S10777 [8OC]

———characterization relative to votes on defense issues and service in Vietnamese Conflict, S1492 [24FE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (S. 2450), S5807 [19MY]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to businesses involved in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: designate (H.R. 3538), S6682 [9JN]

Marine Corps: Air Station Miramar recipient of Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, S9381 [20SE]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), S8490 [20JY]

Maryland: exchange of certain lands between Maryland and the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, S5790 [19MY]

Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Research Program: funding, S7376 [24JN]

Mental health: tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

Middle East: report on congressional delegation trip, S2984-S2986 [23MR]

Military Postal Service Agency: evaluate effectiveness, S7388 [24JN]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of major general in the Army (S. 2380), S4841 [4MY]

Moberly, MO: tribute to 1139th Military Police Co., S4153 [20AP]

Motor vehicles: future tactical truck system program funding, S7385 [24JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S2866 [22MR]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.: tribute to efforts to assist wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital, S9127 [13SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432, S8434, S8437, S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8501 [21JY], S8579-S8581, S8584, S8598-S8604, S8608-S8612, S8617, S8618, S8622-S8624, S8641, S8657 [22JY]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10536-S10540 [6OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———require concurrence of National Intelligence Director in certain Dept. of Defense nominations, S10208-S10211, S10244 [1OC], S10327 [4OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 328), S4380 [26AP]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8660, S8806 [22JY]

National security: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7092-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7127 [22JN]

———national missile defense system funding, S5518-S5521 [17MY]

———national missile defense system operational deployment testing, S10933, S10934 [9OC]

———promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———require successful testing of a national missile defense system before deployment, S6690 [14JN], S6918-S6928 [17JN]

Navy: modernize training and leadership program curriculum, S7375 [24JN]

———proton exchange membrane fuel cell demonstration program funding, S7281, S7282 [23JN]

———shipbuilding funding, S5523 [17MY]

New York: tribute to Army National Guard 2d Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, S4788 [4MY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7275 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7274, S7275 [23JN]

———strategic defense initiative, S6690 [14JN]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program: funding, S7515 [25JN]

Pensacola Naval Air Station: assessment of hurricane damage, S9546 [23SE]

Political campaigns: characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's military service records, S4453, S4454 [28AP]

POW: reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S327 [28JA], S690 [6FE], S1896 [27FE], S3510 [31MR], S4717-S4719 [29AP], S5553 [17MY], S7500 [24JN], S7864 [8JY], S8639, S8640 [22JY], S9865 [28SE], S10178-S10180 [30SE], S10877 [8OC], S11513 [18NO], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

Reagan, Ronald: honorary renaming of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6493 [7JN]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): welcome ship and crew to new home port of San Diego, CA, S7745 [7JY]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Schools: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

Science: technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Science and Technology Program: funding, S6984, S6985 [17JN]

Selective Service System: reinstatement of the military draft or implementation of any other form of compulsory military service, S11275 [11OC]

Semonelle, Nicholas P.: Air Force Airman of the Year award recipient, S11797 [20NO]

Senate: tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324-S6336 [2JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (S. Res. 395), S7497 [24JN]

Simmons, Patricia: Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award recipient, S2858 [22MR]

Small business: impact of certain contracting practices, S7387 [24JN]

Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, S8609 [22JY]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to U.S. Army Human Resources Command, S243 [26JA]

Taxation: allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (H.R. 1479), S6251 [21MY]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5774, S5778-S5784 [19MY]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (S. 2858), S9938 [29SE]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5200-S5204 [11MY]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (S. 2419), S5475-S5477 [13MY]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (S. 2309), S4048 [8AP]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (S. 2942), S10746 [7OC]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by, and death gratuity payments to, a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1664), S689 [6FE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11222 [11OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (S. 2375), S4769 [3MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (S. 2474), S6093 [21MY]

Tennessee: tribute to the National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6488, S6489 [7JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

———clarify and promote role of diplomacy, foreign aid and the military in the war on terrorism, S10040, S10049 [30SE]

———compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), S11327 [11OC]

U.N.: efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S4761-S4763 [3MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to drum and bugle corps, S9438 [21SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors: activities, S6258 [1JN]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 2097), S1460 [23FE]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: clarify duties and activities, S6864, S6866 [16JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (S. 2177), S2441 [9MR]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (S. 2601), S7479 [24JN]

———eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040-S7042 [18JN]

———health care funding, S7134-S7139, S7147-S7152 [22JN]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (S. 2524), S6886 [16JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan, S7090-S7092 [21JN], S7270 [23JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, S2586 [10MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (S. 1916), S2538 [10MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

VFW: tribute to Ladies Auxiliary, S10835 [8OC]

Voting Assistance Program: evaluate effectiveness, S7388 [24JN]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, S2853 [22MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2773), S10685 [7OC]

Weapons: airborne laser program funding, S10934 [9OC]

———limit funding for certain ballistic missile defense programs pending submission of operational testing and evaluation reports, S7038-S7043 [18JN], S7211-S7213, S7225 [23JN]

———M1A2 SEP tank modernization funding, S7385 [24JN]

———oversight of procurement, performance criteria, and operational test plans for ballistic missile defense programs, S6929-S6941 [17JN]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (S. Res. 481), S11835 [20NO]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6495 [7JN], S6869, S6870 [16JN]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S1310 [12FE], S7411 [24JN]

———anniversary of U.S.S. YF-415 accident, S5221 [11MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, S12040 [8DE]

———commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), S11860 [7DE]

———history of contribution of the Japanese American Nisei to the U.S. Military Intelligence Service, S11617-S11619 [19NO]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6324-S6337 [2JN]

———tribute to 66th Infantry Division veterans, S11421 [17NO]

York, Gary: Dept. of Defense Defense of Freedom Medal recipient, S1676 [26FE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Ground-Based Midcourse Ballistic Missile Defense System Testing: Dept. of Defense, S6926 [17JN]

Incentives to Employers of Members of the Reserve Components, S11199 [11OC]

Iraq on the Record—The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq: Committee on Government Reform (House), H1103-H1109 [16MR]

Israeli Attack of the U.S.S. Liberty: Independent Commission of Inquiry Into the Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty, E1886-E1889 [11OC]

Topical Agenda—The Dept. of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) and the Selective Service System, E1938 [11OC]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Forces (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S320 [28JA], S590 [4FE], S1682 [26FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S8686 [22JY], S10059, S10060 [30SE], S10702 [7OC], S11429 [17NO]

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Forces (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S320 [28JA], S591 [4FE], S1682 [26FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S5472 [13MY], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S8686, S8687 [22JY], S10060 [30SE], S10702 [7OC]

Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3537), S6499 [7JN]

Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3536), S6499 [7JN]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068), S6499 [7JN]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 843) (H. Rept. 108-769), H9047 [8OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 735) (H. Rept. 108-624), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 557, Affirm Value of Liberation of Iraqi People and Commend Service of U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition Forces on Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 108-438), H1116 [16MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 108-451), H1642 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 108-499), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 683) (H. Rept. 108-559), H4646 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 732) (H. Rept. 108-621), H6126 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4613) (H. Rept. 108-622), H6126 [20JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4613) (H. Rept. 108-553), H4579 [18JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2559), S7174 [22JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2559) (S. Rept. 108-284), S7432 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2400) (S. Rept. 108-260), S5226 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 108-767), H9047 [8OC]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 108-491), H3092 [17MY], H3436, H3536 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2401), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2402), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-773), H9047 [8OC], H9744 [16NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-607), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2674) (S. Rept. 108-309), S8228 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3538), S6499 [7JN]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1682 [26FE], S4687 [29AP], S7432, S7433 [24JN], S7827 [8JY], S8686 [22JY], S10060 [30SE]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 894), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H5194 [6JY]

Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5011) (H. Rept. 108-725), H8166 [5OC]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 322), S7054 [18JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

National Military Appreciation Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 328), S4300 [22AP]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S320 [28JA], S591 [4FE], S3366 [30MR], S4687 [29AP], S7433, S7434 [24JN], S7827 [8JY], S8686, S8687 [22JY], S10060, S10061 [30SE], S10702 [7OC], S11429 [17NO]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Nomination of Dionel M. Aviles To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Francis J. Harvey To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Networks and Information Integration: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S590 [4FE]

Nomination of Francis J. Harvey To Be Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Lawrence T. Di Rita To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S590 [4FE]

Nomination of Otis W. Brawley, Jr., to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

Nomination of Peter C.W. Flory To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10059 [30SE]

Nomination of Richard Greco, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Tina Westby Jonas To Be Dept. of Defense Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Vinicio E. Madrigal to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11429 [17NO]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3966) (H. Rept. 108-443), H1369 [23MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 108-764), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 843, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 831) (H. Rept. 108-763), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

U.S. Intelligence Community's Pre-War Intelligence Assessments on Iraq: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 108-301), S7896 [9JY]

Utah Test and Training Range Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 108-521), H3779 [3JN]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 108-314), S8860 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7290 [23JN]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6667, H6673 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2661 [6MY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8119 [5OC]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Call for Resolution to Iraq Conflict: Local Government Officials From the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, E1879 [11OC]

Foreign and Defense Policy Decisions by President Bush: Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change (organization), H4860 [23JN]

Low Altitude Air Defense of North America: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), S7126 [22JN]

Mandatory Combat Overtime for Forces Serving in Iraq: Representative Owens, H8123 [5OC]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Summaries

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Tables

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, H3505-H3512 [20MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8622 [22JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7385 [24JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2674, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9374 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6671 [22JY]

———conference report, H9115-H9118 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4687-H4691 [22JN], H6654-H6659 [22JY]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority program status, S3561 [1AP]

Naval unfunded programs, S7126 [22JN]

Testimonies

Assessment of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Paul D. Wolfowitz, S11346 [16NO]

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 260, recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals, H3907 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 308, recognize AMVETS members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day, H6081 [20JY]

H. Con. Res. 328, National Military Appreciation Month, H1380 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 386, anniversary of U.S. Air Force Academy, H1693 [30MR]

H. Con. Res. 417, tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, H3549 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 486, recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families, H7368 [22SE]

H. Con. Res. 514, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H9007 [8OC]

H. Res. 557, affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1142 [17MR]

H. Res. 561, consideration of H. Res. 557, affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1122 [17MR]

H. Res. 580, consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1695 [30MR]

H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1751 [31MR]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1750 [31MR]

H. Res. 598, recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children, H2500 [4MY]

H. Res. 608, rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections, H2743 [11MY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3241 [19MY]

H. Res. 683, consideration of H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4674 [22JN]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 732, consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6449 [21JY]

H. Res. 735, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H6652 [22JY]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 831, same-day consideration of H. Res. 843, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H8986 [8OC]

H. Res. 832, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H9007 [8OC]

H. Res. 843, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H8988 [8OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.J. Res. 102, commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu in Palau, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there, H7682 [28SE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 163, Universal National Service Act, H8117 [5OC]

H.R. 1779, Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act, H2217 [21AP]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

H.R. 3277, Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5777 [14JY]

H.R. 3536, Army Staff Sgt. Lincoln Hollinsaid Malden Post Office, Malden, IL, H883 [9MR]

H.R. 3537, Army Pvt. Shawn Pahnke Manhattan Post Office, Manhattan, IL, H885 [9MR]

H.R. 3538, Marine Capt. Ryan Beaupre St. Anne Post Office, St. Anne, IL, H886 [9MR]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1702 [30MR]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H3281-H3346 [19MY]

H.R. 4322, transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters of the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3897 [14JN]

H.R. 4323, provide rapid acquisition authority to the Dept. of Defense to respond to combat emergencies, H3900 [14JN]

H.R. 4658, Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act, H8384-H8387 [6OC]

H.R. 4808, land exchange to remove private lands from safety zone for munitions storage bunkers near Holloman AFB, NM, H7669 [28SE]

H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9375-S9377 [20SE]

H.R. 4879, Military Housing Improvement Act, H6489 [21JY]

H.R. 5011, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act, H8104-H8106 [5OC]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 2037, transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus OH, S324 [28JA]

S. 2039, waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor to Rex T. Barber for actions performed during World War II, S324 [28JA]

S. 2042, relief of Rocco A. Trecosta, S11327 [11OC], H9863 [17NO]

S. 2057, reimburse Armed Forces members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel, S723 [9FE], S2171 [3MR], H1689 [30MR]

S. 2097, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2177, Military Survivors' Fairness Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2188, Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act, S2551-S2556 [10MR]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2355, Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7592-S7684 [6JY]

S. 2419, Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act, S5477 [13MY]

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2450, Korea Defense Service Combat Recognition Act, S5808 [19MY]

S. 2474, Guardsmen and Reservists Financial Relief Act, S6093 [21MY]

S. 2524, improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury, S6887 [16JN]

S. 2561, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S7313 [23JN]

S. 2601, direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order, S7480 [24JN]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2791, National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act, S9078-S9081 [10SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. 2849, enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for members of the Armed Forces who have served after September 11, 2001, S9724 [27SE]

S. 2858, Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act, S9938 [29SE]

S. 2867, increase death gratuity for members of the Armed Forces, S10063 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 88, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S723 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 112, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S6107 [21MY], S8806 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 139, establish a temporary memorial in the Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10075 [30SE]

S. Con. Res. 144, correction in enrollment of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S11229, S11311 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 147, continue exercise of statutory authority of Dept. of Defense to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11503 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 152, continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts, S11906 [7DE]

S. Res. 322, National Airborne Day, S2865 [22MR], S7591 [6JY]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 369, honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, S6324, S6363 [2JN]

S. Res. 395, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

S. Res. 479, establish Committee To Investigate Halliburton, War Profiteering, and Related Matters (Senate, Special), S11802-S11804 [20NO]

S. Res. 481, tribute to Richard D. Winters, S11804, S11835 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 27, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1311 [12FE]

S.J. Res. 28, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1599 [25FE], S3595 [1AP], H3553 [1JN]

Transcripts

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

Up Close—Military Leadership Little Soft on Vehicle Protection: Dave Fehling, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), H1155 [17MR]

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, E651 [27AP]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Student Loan Scandal, E1731 [29SE]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

———making (H.R. 4473), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H7442 [22SE]

———making supplemental (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS): improve (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (see S. 2156), S1999 [2MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Drugs: make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): strengthen and expand to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

Music and dance: establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

Rural areas: extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

Schools: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 2912), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4585), H4286 [16JN]

States: make formula grants to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

Student loans: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Colleges and universities: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6978 [9SE], H10091 [20NO], E734 [4MY]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (H.R. 3085), H3058 [17MY]

———recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1788 [4OC], E2043 [18NO]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

———prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

Kit Carson, CO: Kit Carson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1678 [22SE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, H3946 [14JN], H6879 [8SE]

Paige, Sec. of Education: response to remarks about the National Education Association, H519 [24FE]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

Schools: educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

States: make formula grants to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Upward Bound: tribute to college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

Budget: increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS): improve (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (S. 2156), S2002 [2MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Education: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

———funding, S95 [21JA], S4208-S4212 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

———prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

Funding, S8533 [21JY]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

National Children's Study: require participation, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S263 [26JA], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, S2653 [11MR]

We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program: tribute, S715 [9FE]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Nomination of Edward R. McPherson To Be Under Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Gerald D. Lee to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of John H. Hager To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Granger to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Statements

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Tables

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Computers: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110, S11180 [10OC], H9868 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5522, S5525, S5548, S5549, S5550, S5551, S5552 [17MY], S5569, S5594, S5613, S5614, S5615, S5616, S5619, S5620, S5621 [18MY], S5768, S5771, S5785, S5786, S5787, S5788, S5789, S5790, S5810, S5811, S5819, S5820, S5821, S5822, S5824, S5825, S5829, S5830, S5831, S5832, S5833, S5834, S5835, S5836 [19MY], S5903, S5907, S6011, S6012, S6013, S6014, S6015 [20MY], S6055, S6056, S6057, S6108, S6109, S6110, S6111 [21MY], S6291, S6292 [1JN], S6307, S6316, S6336, S6363, S6364, S6365 [2JN], S6395, S6426, S6434, S6435, S6459, S6460, S6461, S6462, S6463 [3JN], S6478, S6479, S6483 [4JN], S6505, S6506, S6507, S6508, S6509, S6510, S6511, S6512, S6513, S6514, S6515, S6516, S6517, S6518, S6520, S6521, S6522, S6523, S6524, S6525, S6526, S6527, S6528, S6529, S6530, S6531, S6532, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6539, S6540, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6546, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6558, S6560, S6562, S6563, S6564, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6568, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578, S6579, S6580, S6581, S6584, S6587, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6632, S6633 [8JN], S6679 [9JN], S6693, S6695, S6696, S6697, S6701, S6704, S6711, S6714, S6715, S6716, S6717, S6718, S6719, S6741 [14JN], S6777, S6779, S6780, S6784, S6785, S6786, S6787, S6807 [15JN], S6847, S6850, S6864, S6906 [16JN], S6915, S6918, S6928, S6946, S6951, S6966, S6967, S6971, S6972, S6975, S6976, S6977, S6980, S6981, S7024, S7025 [17JN], S7030, S7036, S7037, S7040, S7057, S7058 [18JN], S7064, S7067, S7069, S7071, S7077, S7083, S7086, S7090, S7094, S7112, S7113 [21JN], S7127, S7128, S7129, S7132, S7134, S7137, S7138, S7152, S7153, S7154, S7155, S7156, S7157, S7158, S7159, S7160, S7195, S7196, S7197, S7199 [22JN], S7207, S7218, S7268, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7342, S7344, S7345 [23JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Choosing the Wrong Side, S5911 [20MY]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S5910 [20MY], S6409 [3JN]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, S5912 [20MY]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, S5911 [20MY]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, S5911 [20MY]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, S5911 [20MY]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 3843), H632 [25FE]

Computers: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S2301 [8MR] (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2400), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see S. 2139), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3864), H699 [26FE]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: improve efficiency (see H.R. 4298), H2657 [5MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (see S. 2047), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 4388), H3229 [18MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: terminate current contract for operation (see S. 2746), S8688 [22JY]

National objectives: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1229 [17MR]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see S. 2310), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4212), H2372 [22AP]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S2778 [12MR]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Ships and vessels: support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: grant authority to draw down when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (see H.R. 5405), H10078 [19NO]

———increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (see H.R. 5264), H8857 [7OC]

University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs: funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Water: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

———make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

Court documents

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees: Alan M. Varela, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, S6843 [16JN]

———James Conrad, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, S6842 [16JN]

Development of robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons: Linton F. Brooks, Dept. of Energy, S7275 [23JN]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S7275 [23JN]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program special cohort rule: several Senators, S1693 [26FE]

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S6401 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, S6401 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY], S6400 [3JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S5921 [20MY]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Hydroelectric power provisions of a national energy policy: several Native American and river conservation groups, S4481 [28AP]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6261 [1JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff receiving privilege of the floor during consideration of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5515 [17MY]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7207, S7290 [23JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Proposals

Legislation dealing with nuclear waste site cleanup funding, S6415 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Brookhaven National Laboratory: funding, H5097 [25JN]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1205 [17MR], H2624 [5MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Computers: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO], E2051 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compenstion Program Act improvements, H3427-H3429 [20MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (H.R. 3864), E258 [26FE]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Education: Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: improve, H8987, H9001, H9005 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 4388), E897 [18MY]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———prohibit funding to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as ``waste incidental to reprocessing'' relative to removal of waste stored in underground tanks, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092, H5096, H5124, H5125 [25JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

National Nuclear Security Administration: robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons development funding, H5098 [25JN]

National objectives: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

National security: employee security clearance application backlog, H5092 [25JN]

NRC: funding, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Nuclear energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3424, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———processing of nuclear waste stored in Idaho and South Carolina, H9003 [8OC]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3415-H3418 [20MY]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (H.R. 4212), H3493 [20MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], H9717 [16NO], E1173 [18JN]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

Research: prohibit use of funds to finance laboratory directed research activities on behalf of other Federal agencies, H5111 [25JN]

Schools: Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: grant authority to draw down when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (H.R. 5405), E2110 [20NO]

———increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (H.R. 5264), E1852 [10OC]

Surplus Government property: sale to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 2403), insert portion of S. 2400 language in lieu, S7300 [23JN]

———authorizing for defense activities (S. 2403), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

Computers: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11180 [10OC]

———carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (S. 2176), S2308 [8MR], S5454 [13MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5515-S5529 [17MY], S5569, S5582-S5594, S5596-S5598, S5601 [18MY], S5739, S5767-S5793 [19MY], S5902-S5921, S5929-S5934, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6052-S6063, S6065-S6070, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6306, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6395-S6421, S6425-S6436 [3JN], S6469, S6475-S6479 [4JN], S6493 [7JN], S6693-S6722 [14JN], S6751-S6770, S6775, S6777-S6790 [15JN], S6831-S6859, S6863-S6867 [16JN], S6913-S6941, S6944-S6968, S6971-S6985 [17JN], S7030-S7043 [18JN], S7061-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7162 [22JN], S7203-S7221, S7223-S7226, S7230-S7244, S7265-S7275, S7277-S7300 [23JN], S7413 [24JN], S7515 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY], S6261, S6296 [1JN], S6464 [3JN], S6592 [7JN], S7092 [21JN], S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837-S6847 [16JN], S10950 [9OC], S11288 [11OC]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (S. 2139), S1693 [26FE]

Education: increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S6971 [17JN], S7219-S7221 [23JN]

———include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S375 [2FE], S6913-S6915 [17JN]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program: reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Intelligence services: preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5774 [19MY]

Nuclear energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903-S5907, S5909-S5921, S5929-S5933, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6396-S6421 [3JN], S6848-S6850 [16JN]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7275 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6426-S6431 [3JN], S6751-S6763 [15JN], S7274, S7275 [23JN]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (S. 2310), S4049 [8AP]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: winner of Dept. of Energy competition to develop a leadership class computational facility, S5454-S5456 [13MY]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (S. Res. 321), S7496 [24JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S3254, S3276-S3278 [29MR], S3345 [30MR], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4465, S4479-S4481 [28AP], S4635-S4644 [29AP], S4991 [6MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE], S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

———establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4059 [8AP], S8639, S8640 [22JY], S12014 [8DE]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Reagan, Ronald: honorary renaming of S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6493 [7JN]

Water: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (S. 2658), S8135 [14JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2400) (S. Rept. 108-260), S5226 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2403), S5227 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Nomination of Jerald S. Paul To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Susan J. Grant To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2543 [10MR]

Reclassify Nuclear Waste Fund Fees as Offsetting Collections: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 108-594), H5535 [12JY]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 321) (S. Rept. 108-275), S5949 [20MY]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7290 [23JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Summaries

Rocky Flats Special Cohort Act (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

H.R. 4516, Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, H9868 [17NO]

H.R. 4516, Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S11182 [10OC], H5208 [7JY]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

S. 2047, include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, S376 [2FE]

S. 2139, Residual Radioactive Contamination Compensation Act, S1694 [26FE]

S. 2176, High-End Computing Revitalization Act, S2308 [8MR]

S. 2310, promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world, S4050 [8AP]

S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7592-S7684 [6JY]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. 2658, Dept. of Energy National Laboratories Water Technology Research and Development Act, S8135-S8137 [14JY]

S. Res. 321, tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer, S2802 [12MR], S7496 [24JN]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HIGH-END COMPUTING REVITALIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4516), S11110, S11180 [10OC], H9868 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4516), H3784 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4516), H5208, H5209 [7JY], E1052 [4JN]

———Senate amendment, H9868, H9869 [17NO], E2051 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4516), S11180 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4516) (H. Rept. 108-578), H5194 [6JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4516, provisions, S11182 [10OC], H5208 [7JY], H9868 [17NO]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES WATER TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2658), S8135 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 2658, provisions, S8135-S8137 [14JY]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amendments

Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program: reauthorize (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

Senior citizens: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S11508 [18NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants (see H.R. 5157), H7735 [28SE]

———provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

———require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4458, 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458, 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Children and youth: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 2213), S2778 [12MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program: reauthorize (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Computers: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Diseases: establish a retinoblastoma public awareness and prevention program (see H.R. 4872), H6127 [20JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

FDA: prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program: reauthorize and extend (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Food: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (see S. 2997), S11496 [18NO]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 362), H515 [11FE]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S5078 [10MY]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Health care professionals: improve training and retention (see S. 2739), S8688 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN]

Healthy Start Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H3963 [14JN]

Medicare: improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]

———increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see S. 2698), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4877), H6127 [20JY]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 2714), S8548 [21JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY] (see S. 2694), S8474 [20JY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 4321), H2733 [10MY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

National Practitioner Data Bank: expand (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4211), H2372 [22AP]

Offices of Women's Health: establish (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program: revise minimum allotments (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H6705 [22JY]

Research: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H3872 [9JN]

———expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8167 [5OC]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 2924), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4779), H5401 [8JY]

Schools: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

Social Security: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR] (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Cost Estimates

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172): CBO, S3094 [24MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension (S. 556): CBO, S12053-S12055 [8DE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879): CBO, S3093 [24MR]

Letters

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: several Senators, S5374 [12MY]

Permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico: Senator Bingaman, S10632 [7OC]

Research Review Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2007 [16NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2007 [16NO]

Lists

Cities benefiting from Dept. of HHS Community Access Program, H6822 [8SE]

Examples of NIH research that can not be funded under S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2670 [11MR]

Organizations supporting S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360 [2JN]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1205 [17MR], H2624 [5MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: health care block grant funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H6839 [8SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1219-H1225 [17MR], H1231, H1232, H1233 [18MR], H1613 [29MR], H2500, H2526 [4MY], H3588 [1JN], H5201 [7JY], H5541 [13JY], H5658 [14JY]

———withhold implementation of 75 percent rule relative to hospital inpatient rehabilitation care pending independent assessment by medical experts, H6836, H6837 [8SE], H6977 [9SE]

Children and youth: VERB program funding to increase childhood activity in order to reduce obesity, H6811, H6813 [8SE]

Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

Community Access Program: funding, H6811, H6822, H6823 [8SE]

Community Services Block Grant Program: funding, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

Diseases: lupus research and outreach funding, H6817, H6823-H6825 [8SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Dreyer, Don: Dept. of HHS Secretary Recognition Award recipient, E1928 [11OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

Food: senior citizen meal programs funding, H6833 [8SE]

Funding, E1016 [2JN]

Health: establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses, H6964 [9SE]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1448 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1335-H1339 [23MR], E439, E447 [24MR]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

Healthy Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

International AIDS Society: international views on U.S. efforts in combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, H6539 [21JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H10089, H10090 [20NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8079, H8080 [5OC]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (H.R. 4877), E1436 [21JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE], H2701 [6MY]

———provide research funding on outcomes of health care items and services including the comparative clinical effectiveness of prescription drugs, H6838, H6839 [8SE]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs, H5921 [19JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Minorities: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

National Institute of Mental Health: prohibit funds for study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

Office of the Sec.: funding, H6941, H6942 [9SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8255-H8257 [6OC]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 4779), E1346 [9JY]

Schools: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

Social Security: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]

Social Services Block Grant Program: funding, H6978 [9SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Access to Recovery grant program funding, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Technology: information technology funding, H6820 [8SE]

Vision Problems Action Plan—A National Public Health Strategy: release of report, E762 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assess lead levels at the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma, S140 [22JA]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts or close certain tax loopholes and apply savings to Indian Health Service clinical services funding, S2650, S2651 [11MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S4784 [4MY], S7118 [22JN]

———provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

———require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (S. 2473), S6088 [21MY]

Children and youth: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 2213), S2791 [12MR]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program: reauthorize (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Computers: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (S. 2597), S7474 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program: reauthorize and extend (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Health: develop uniform standards for the submission of electronic clinical data by long-term care facilities, S11889 [7DE]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (S. 2997), S11497 [18NO]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S10388 [5OC]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 2399), S5091, S5094 [10MY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 2798), S9222 [14SE]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

Health care professionals: improve training and retention (S. 2739), S8714 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (S. 2491), S6358 [2JN], S6625 [8JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 556), S12052 [8DE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR], S3967 [8AP], S5037 [7MY]

International Association for Organ Donation: anniversary of first successful liver transplant, S3362 [30MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), S10921 [9OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1879), S105 [21JA], S379 [2FE]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2760, S2761, S2765, S2773 [12MR]

———nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2431 [9MR]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S5934 [20MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S518 [3FE]

———increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (S. 2698), S8482, S8483 [20JY]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to negotiate fair prescription drugs prices for beneficiaries, S2398 [9MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S105 [21JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8561, S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2413), S5373 [12MY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8479, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN], S9541 [23SE]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, S2657 [11MR]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (S. 2075), S1291 [12FE]

National Practitioner Data Bank: expand (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

New Mexico: permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities, S10631 [7OC]

NIH: research funding, S2639, S2670, S2671 [11MR], S11552 [19NO]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program: revise minimum allotments (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]

Research: establish a national policy permitting utilization of stem cells from in vitro fertilized frozen embryos, S6443 [3JN]

———expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO], S11419 [17NO]

Schools: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

Senior citizens: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1217), S11508-S11510 [18NO]

Social Security: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863-S2865 [22MR]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

Reports

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

Reports filed

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS Tribal Self-Governance Amendments Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 108-412), S11377 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Elder Fall Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1217) (S. Rept. 108-395), S10845 [8OC]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 108-411), S11377 [16NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan To Be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H9047 [8OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H8856 [7OC]

Resumes

Laura A. King, H6947-H6950 [9SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Statements

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Tables

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 3926, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, H1335 [23MR]

H.R. 4555, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, H8079 [5OC]

H.R. 5213, Research Review Act, H8255 [6OC]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 1217, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act, S11508-S11510 [18NO]

S. 1879, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, S379 [2FE]

S. 2075, Geriatricians Loan Forgiveness Act, S1291 [12FE]

S. 2076, Congressional Access to the CMS Chief Actuary Act, S1292 [12FE]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]

S. 2399, Healthy Lifestyles Act, S5092-S5094 [10MY]

S. 2413, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S5375 [12MY]

S. 2473, Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089 [21MY]

S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360-S6362 [2JN]

S. 2526, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S11385 [16NO]

S. 2597, Prescription Drug Price Comparison for Savings Act, S7474 [24JN]

S. 2694, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S8481 [20JY]

S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]

S. 2714, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S8561 [21JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2739, Investing in America's Future Act, S8715-S8720 [22JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1696) (S. Rept. 108-412), S11377 [16NO]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3380, S3386 [30MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251, S11312 [11OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S3387 [30MR], H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 4567, appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Granted Asylum, Nun Held in Va. Jail—Tibetan Entangled in Post-9/11 Caution, S314 [28JA]

Hill Set To Challenge Pentagon on Terror-War Medal, S3458 [31MR]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

NYMEX Oil Falls Over $1 on Possible SPR Shipments Halt, S2773 [12MR]

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

———making (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3455 [31MR]

Aviation: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5054), H6996 [9SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

———provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

———provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H6899 [8SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: transfer functions of certain Customs Patrol Officers operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 5346), H9049 [8OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

Civil rights: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

Clothing industry: require any uniforms purchased for the Border Patrol to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H830 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730, 730), H6127 [20JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 5426), H10926 [6DE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (see H.R. 4462), H3439 (see H.R. 4462), H3539 [20MY]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: enter into a memorandum of understanding to guide integration of the automated fingerprint identification systems of the FBI and the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4857), H5982 [19JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

Federal Air Marshal Service: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 3991), H1229 [17MR]

Federal Flight Desk Officer Program: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

Geospatial Management Office: establish (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

Hazardous substances: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see S. 2816), S9386 [20SE]

———allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 2089), S1286 [12FE]

———clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H707 [1MR] (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

———permit representatives of the foreign press to enter the U.S. under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4832), H5793 [14JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H1369 [23MR]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

Local government: make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———require that half of amounts paid under certain grants for first responders be distributed directly to local entities (see H.R. 4810), H5470 [9JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National objectives: develop the National Strategy for Homeland Security (see S. 2708), S8548 [21JY]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 5238), H8408 [6OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

New York, NY: provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications: establish (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Radioactive substances: carry out activites to bring to market effective medical countermeasures to radiation from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 5000), H6705 [22JY]

Railroads: make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

Research: improve the Visas Mantis security check program through a reduction of processing times and improvement in efficiency under such program (see H.R. 4373), H3093 [17MY]

Safety: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (see H.R. 5143), H7574 [23SE]

———improve intermodal shipping container transportation security (see S. 2297), S3919 [7AP]

Technology: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4141), H2152 [2AP]

Terrorism: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (see S. 2171), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2239), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2632), S7828 [8JY]

Transportation: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2453), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

Tulsa, OK: establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office (see H.R. 5240), H8408 [6OC]

U.S. Homeland Security Signal Corps: establish to ensure proper communications between law enforcement agencies (see S. 2696), S8474 [20JY]

Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism: establish (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

Urban areas: authorize program to make discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 3726), H89 [21JA]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 4929), H6702 [22JY]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 2443), H6022-H6048 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding: Marsha J. Evans, American Red Cross, S9007 [9SE]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5682 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5682 [14JY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials: Joseph C. Carter, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police, E1366 [14JY]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: Senator Kyl, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding: James O. Ellis, Jr., S7122 [22JN]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

System for identifying and tracking trucks carrying hazardous materials and performing background checks for commercial driver licenses: American Trucking Association, S9115 [13SE]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities: Joshua B. Bolten, Executive Office of the President, S7115 [21JN]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Memorandums

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Press releases

Boy Scouts of America Help Launch National Preparedness Month: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———increase overall funding through reductions in tax cuts, H4749, H4750 [22JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

———making (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347-H3349 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1690-H1693 [30MR], E476 [30MR]

Aviation: carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft, H8913 [8OC]

———carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of hardened containers for cargo and luggage on passenger aircraft (H.R. 5054), E1594 [10SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———improve air cargo security, H4543-H4550, H4558 [18JN]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Baltimore, MD: Coast Guard Yard funding, H6473 [21JY]

Border protection: allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: funding, H4480 [17JN]

———radiation portal monitoring technology funding, H4544 [18JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5675-H5682, H5688 [14JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]

Citizen Corps: program funding, H4510-H4512 [18JN]

Citizenship: prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, H4535 [18JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6469-H6475 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

———research and development funding, H4487, H4488 [17JN]

———review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

———use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 5426), H11041 [7DE]

Colleges and universities: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

Contracts: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Correctional institutions: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H8869-H8871 [8OC], E1956 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

Depts. of Energy, HHS, and Homeland Security: making appropriations for homeland security programs (H.R. 4462), E957 [21MY]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

District of Columbia: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8903, H8904 [8OC]

Elections: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, H5617, H5618, H5640, H5641, H5643 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, H5524 [12JY], H5620 [13JY]

FBI: delay in translating intelligence tapes, H7716 [28SE]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

Hazardous substances: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (H.R. 4824), E1366 [14JY]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (H.R. 3142), E1663 [21SE]

———allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8887-H8890 [8OC]

———bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR], E794 [7MY]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (H.R. 4052), E479 [30MR]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H. Res. 542), E260 [26FE]

———national policy, H422, H423 [10FE], H550-H555 [24FE], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN], H4752-H4758 [22JN], H5959-H5964 [19JY], H7568 [23SE], E786 [7MY], E909 [19MY], E1064 [8JN], E1101 [14JN], E1253 [25JN], E2017 [18NO]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 4018), E433 [23MR]

Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate: funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

International Customs Day: observance, E54 [27JA]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H8642 [7OC], H10999, H11001, H11012 [7DE]

Miami, FL: distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendation on expedited removal for aliens without proper documentation, H8688 [7OC]

———implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———dissemination of information to the public on homeland security, H5920 [19JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———homeland security funding, H1428-H1433 [24MR], H1580, H1585 [25MR], H6446 [21JY], H7566 [23SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H674-H682 [26FE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7831-H7838 [29SE]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

Office of Privacy: funding, H4541 [18JN]

Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness: ensure disbursement of grant funds to local first responders in a timely manner, H4512, H4513 [18JN]

———funding, H4480, H4481 [17JN]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3446 [20MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), H3897-H3900 [14JN]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Shipping industry: carry out an empty container sealing pilot program to encourage shipping container handlers to seal empty containers after they have unpacked them (H.R. 5143), E1701 [24SE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program: funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

States: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H1647 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H4441-H4445 [17JN]

Telecommunications: first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

Texas: tribute to Citizenship Day event, H6104 [20JY]

Transportation: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (H.R. 1148), H1051 [11MR]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program funding, H8995, H8996, H9002 [8OC]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT): impact, E248, E260 [26FE]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program: impact on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

Under Sec. for the Private Sector and Tourism: establish, H8905-H8907 [8OC]

Urban Area Security Initiative: limit number of grants available, H4539-H4541 [18JN]

Urban areas: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4489-H4504 [17JN], E1195 [21JN]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (H.R. 4929), E1513 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9006-S9008 [9SE], S9546 [23SE]

Anniversary, S1886 [27FE]

Appropriations: first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), S5452, S5459-S5461, S5467 [13MY], S5566-S5569 [18MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2262), S3346 [30MR], S3457 [31MR]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

Aviation: establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9052-S9055 [10SE], S9210 [14SE], S9669 [24SE]

———improve security, S8657 [22JY]

———permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

———privatization of aviation security screeners, S11625 [19NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to homeland security programs funding, S2631-S2635, S2647 [11MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees, S8945-S8951 [8SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8983 [9SE]

Chemicals: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (S. 1628), S9049 [10SE]

———prohibit funding to amend oath of allegiance, S9008, S9009, S9013 [9SE], S9049 [10SE]

Civil rights: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), S3387 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, S8624-S8627 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 733), S3451, S3452 [31MR]

———maritime patrol aircraft funding, S8953 [8SE]

———non-homeland security missions funding, S9056, S9061 [10SE], S9116 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): oversight responsibilities, S10662-S10664 [7OC]

Committees of the Senate: jurisdiction of certain committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8822 [7SE]

Crime: increase penalties for human smuggling, S10013 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism programs funding through reductions in ground-based midcourse missile interceptors, S7092-S7100 [21JN], S7120-S7127 [22JN]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

Dugway Proving Ground, UT: first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

Elections: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, S7955 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, S8617 [22JY]

FBI: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

Federal employees: submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8947-S8950 [8SE]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

———restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Finances: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

Foreign countries: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

Foreign trade: clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

GAO: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Geospatial Management Office: establish (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S10788-S10790 [8OC]

———allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 2089), S1267 [12FE]

———clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

———include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2252), S3296 [29MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY], S8661 [22JY]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

———treatment of certain immigrants and individuals seeking asylum, S313 [28JA]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251-S11260 [11OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10225 [1OC], S10528 [6OC]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Law enforcement: establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S12007 [8DE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8657 [22JY]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Guard: funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

National Intelligence Authority: cancel transfer of decision-making authority over the acquisition of major national security and defense intelligence systems, S10233 [1OC]

———clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National objectives: develop the National Strategy for Homeland Security (S. 2708), S8558 [21JY]

National security: border and transportation security funding, S8988-S8996 [9SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8550-S8555 [21JY]

———homeland security funding, S8939 [8SE], S9783 [28SE]

———improve security at points of entry into the U.S., S9205 [14SE]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719, S9720 [27SE], S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9111, S9112 [13SE], S9206, S9207 [14SE], S9277 [15SE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8584, S8619 [22JY]

New Mexico: provide for continued performance of vehicle and cargo inspection activities by the National Guard, S9184 [14SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8791 [22JY]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Public buildings: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7114, S7115 [21JN]

Railroads: eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

Safety: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

Science: provide additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer relative to geospatial information, S10197 [1OC], S10522 [6OC]

———technology research and development funding, S2700 [11MR]

Secret Service: maintain as a distinct entity within the Dept., S9195, S9196 [14SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7945 [13JY]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program: funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

State Homeland Security Grant Program: funding, S9110 [13SE]

States: authority to approve State requests to reprogram Federal homeland security funding relative to specific security requirements based on credible threat assessments, S9193 [14SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318, S3345 [30MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S9198-S9200 [14SE]

Technology: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (S. 2295), S3927 [7AP]

Telecommunications: first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

Terrorism: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171-S9176, S9182 [14SE]

———allow distribution of funds above the State minimum on the basis of high threats to urban areas, S9206 [14SE]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———automated three-dimensional facial recognition capability development, S7277, S7278 [23JN]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

———ensure continuation of benefits for certain individuals providing security services for Federal buildings, S9118 [13SE], S9181 [14SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2171), S2233 [4MR]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———implement a procedure to compare cruise ship passengers with a comprehensive watch list containing names of known or suspected terrorists, S10397 [5OC], S11965 [8DE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172-S9176 [14SE]

———protect victims' rights, S10225 [1OC]

———provide funding to establish identification and tracking system for trucks carrying hazardous material and a background check system for commercial driver licenses, S9018, S9019 [9SE], S9113-S9116 [13SE]

———recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Transportation: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10212, S10213 [1OC]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program: funding, S9205 [14SE]

Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response: ensure participation in Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant Program process for non-law enforcement related grants, S9805 [28SE]

Urban areas: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Allow Aliens Who Are Eligible for Diversity Visas To Be Eligible Beyond the Fiscal Year in Which They Applied: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2089), S10365 [4OC]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4418) (H. Rept. 108-598), H5653 [13JY]

Chemical Facilities Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 994) (S. Rept. 108-261), S5226 [11MY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2443) (H. Rept. 108-617), H6126 [20JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Amendment of Various Laws Administered by the Coast Guard: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3879) (H. Rept. 108-482), H2814 [11MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP], S8687 [22JY]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants to Public Transportation Agencies to Improve Security: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Establish Separate Campaign Medals To Recognize Service by Armed Forces Members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (H.R. 3104), S5226 [11MY]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Geographic Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 108-348), S9385 [20SE]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

Nomination of David M. Stone To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7580 [6JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Purchase and Inventory Policies, S9199 [14SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567): Byrd Amendment on Border and Transportation Security Funding, S8991 [9SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Secure Borders of the U.S. (H.R. 5130), H7838 [29SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 730, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H6457 [21JY]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 3104, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1690 [30MR]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4322, transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters of the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3897 [14JN]

H.R. 4418, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5675-H5678 [14JY]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

H.R. 5426, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act technical corrections, H11042 [7DE]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S11251-S11260 [11OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2262, establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by Armed Forces members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, S3458 [31MR]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2295, Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration Act, S3928-S3930 [7AP]

S. 2297, Intermodal Shipping Container Security Act, S3931 [7AP]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]

S. 2708, National Strategy for Homeland Security Act, S8559 [21JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. 2884, Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act, S10286 [1OC]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4259, provisions, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11572 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Help, Not Hinder, E1098 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Child care and development facilities: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

———provide tenant-based rental housing vouchers for certain residents of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 4353), H2917 [12MY]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H2018 [1AP]

———reform and improve certain programs (see H.R. 4436), H3438 (see H.R. 4436), H3538 [20MY]

———reform and improve section 8 housing vouchers program (see H.R. 4441), H3438 (see H.R. 4441), H3538 [20MY]

Mortgages: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see S. 2753), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

Office of Housing Counseling: establish to carry out reponsibilities on homeownership and rental housing issues counseling (see H.R. 3938), H1070 [11MR]

States: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 2692), S8474 [20JY]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4193), H2371 [22AP]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H1790 [31MR]

Letters

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Child care and development facilities: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

FHA: anniversary, E1245 [25JN]

Government regulations: real estate settlement costs final rule, E6 [20JA]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H6759 [8SE]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 27), H2605-H2607 [5MY]

———section 8 vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN], E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E912 [19MY], E1098 [14JN]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (H.R. 4193), H3030-H3033 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), S962 [11FE]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Housing: section 8 vouchers programs funding, S4368 [26AP], S5041 [7MY], S5222 [11MY], S5944 [20MY]

Mortgages: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (S. 2753), S8738 [22JY], S8863 [7SE]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11577 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3510 [31MR], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

States: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (S. 2692), S8477 [20JY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Nomination of Alphonso R. Jackson To Be Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of Carin M. Barth To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Cathy M. MacFarlane To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Dennis C. Shea To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Romolo A. Bernardi To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Small Public Housing Authority Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 27) (H. Rept. 108-458), H2151 [2AP]

Zero Downpayment Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3755) (H. Rept. 108-748), H8407 [6OC]

Statements

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E315 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 27, Small Public Housing Authority Act, H2605 [5MY]

H.R. 4193, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit, H3030 [17MY]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S11572-S11576 [19NO]

S. 2692, Affordable Housing Preservation Act, S8478 [20JY]

S. 2753, Zero Downpayment Act, S8738 [22JY]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

DEPARTMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

Law enforcement: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10177, S10192 [30SE], H9009 [8OC]

Analyses

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 2863), S9941-S9949 [29SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

Mr. Arar's Lawsuit, S782 [10FE]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Noonday in the Shade, E1208 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 3646), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 589), H1740 [30MR]

Children and youth: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

Claims: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Copyrights: authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (see S. 2237), S3180 [25MR]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: enter into a memorandum of understanding to guide integration of the automated fingerprint identification systems of the FBI and the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4857), H5982 [19JY]

Drugs: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S9075 [10SE] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Federal aid programs: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

Law enforcement: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H1483 [24MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 5238), H8408 [6OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

Office of Community Justice Services: establish (see S. 2977), S11305 [11OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 700), H5150 [25JN]

Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (see S. Res. 410), S8474 [20JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6705 [22JY]

Terrorism: combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

Till, Emmett: require report to Congress on investigation into murder (see S. Con. Res. 150), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 360), H434 [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 527), H10079 [19NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen Maher Arar: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, S784 [10FE]

———Senator Leahy, S782, S783, S784 [10FE]

———William J. Haynes II, Dept. of Defense, S783 [10FE]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY]

———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]

———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7160 [14SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5350 [8JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Nomination of William J. Sanchez to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Katherine A. Baldwin, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———Loretta King, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———Senators Durbin, Leahy, and Kennedy, S12016 [8DE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S3139 [25MR]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Articles about individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Press releases

Justice Department Announces Grants for Training on the Prevention of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination, S12017 [8DE]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3036), H1666-H1683 [30MR]

———Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H5987, H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6445, H6446, H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6559, H6560, H6685, H6691, H6692 [22JY]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization, H1679, H1680, H1682, H1683 [30MR], H9009 [8OC]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, H1678, H1680 [30MR], H5989 [20JY]

———funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H5269-H5275 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

Crime: criminal justice, correctional system reform, and crime control programs funding, H1502 [25MR]

———increase safeguards to prevent use of fake law enforcement badges, H1678, H1682 [30MR]

———investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Drugs: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (H.R. 4882), E1450 [21JY]

———enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY]

———prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

Employment: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

FBI: funding, H7742 [29SE]

———participation in Terrorism Threat Integration Center, H1681 [30MR]

Financial institutions: reduce waiting period for mergers by banks and bank holding companies following approval by the Dept. of Justice, H1264 [18MR]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (H.R. 4472), H3572 [1JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

House of Representatives: bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1223 [17MR]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5261, H5262 [7JY], H5360-H5362 [8JY]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8880-H8882 [8OC]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

Information services: establish a national DNA database for sex offenders and those who commit violent crimes against children (H.R. 89), H8193 [6OC]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]

———community policing programs, E843 [14MY]

———DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256, H5257 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for detention, or a legal defense of detention, of a U.S. citizen apprehended on U.S. territory solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant, or to bestow such classification, H5365-H5369 [8JY]

LSC: funding, H5275 [7JY]

McDermott, Representative: verdict in civil lawsuit relative to interception of cellular phone conversations between Members of Congress, E2087 [20NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Drug Intelligence Center: funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Puerto Rico: disbursement of local law enforcement grants, H1683 [30MR]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), H942-H944 [10MR], H9009 [8OC]

States: clarify eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

Terrorism: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1678, H1681 [30MR]

Till, Emmett: require report to Congress on investigation into murder (H. Con. Res. 360), H2820, H2890 [12MY]

Touchstone, Trent: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E485 [30MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary, H7450 [23SE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254 [29MR], S3317 [30MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

Appropriations: authorizing, S8664-S8670 [22JY]

———authorizing (S. 2863), S9940-S9954 [29SE]

Arar, Maher: deportation and alleged torture of Canadian/Syrian citizen, S781 [10FE]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, S8524 [21JY]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization, S10984 [9OC]

Children and youth: juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

Claims: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) in Schools Program: funding, S1275 [12FE]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, S5488 [14MY], S9121 [13SE]

Congress: oversight, S4012 [8AP]

Copyrights: authorize civil enforcement by the Dept. of Justice (S. 2237), S3189-S3191 [25MR], S7522 [25JN], S10822 [8OC], S11290 [11OC]

Courts: clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

Crime: grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Drugs: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2789), S9077 [10SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717-S10725 [7OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

FBI: require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

Firearms: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S70 [21JA], S216 [23JA], S1921, S1922 [1MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of applications, S6829 [16JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S11868 [7DE]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569-S8572 [21JY]

Immigration: include immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database, S10344 [4OC]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Law enforcement: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm, S1872 [27FE]

LSC: private money restrictions on nonprofit legal services organizations receiving funding from the LSC, S11746 [20NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

Office of Community Justice Services: establish (S. 2977), S11306 [11OC]

Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]

POW: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2364 [8MR], S6465 [3JN], S8574 [21JY], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

Sanchez, William J.: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S12015 [8DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (S. Res. 410), S8491 [20JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

———ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (H.R. 2714), S10192 [30SE], S10984 [9OC]

States: clarify eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S6265 [1JN]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Till, Emmett: require report to Congress on investigation into murder (S. Con. Res. 150), S11713 [20NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S9644, S9651 [23SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

———extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE], S9252, S9282 [15SE], S10821 [8OC]

———reauthorize, S11621 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 108-426), H574 [24FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Enhancing Federal Obscenity Reporting and Copyright Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Nomination of David E. Nahmias To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Domingo S. Herraiz To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Nomination of LaFayette Collins To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2223 [4MR]

Nomination of Lisa Godbey Wood To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Matthew G. Whitaker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

Nomination of Richard B. Roper III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Balfe III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

Nomination of Robert C. Corrente To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Ronald J. Tenpas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2223 [4MR]

Nomination of William J. Sanchez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2237), S4687 [29AP]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

Criminal Penalties for the Act of Forging Federal Documents, S9816 [28SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Summaries

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 412, anniversary of DEA, H772 [3MR]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 2714, State Justice Institute reauthorization, H942 [10MR]

H.R. 3036, appropriations, H1666-H1678 [30MR]

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2237, Protecting Intellectual Rights Against Theft and Expropriation Act, S3189 [25MR], S7523 [25JN]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2783, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S9036 [9SE]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. 2977, Protecting Our Communities by Making Returning Offenders Better Citizens Act, S11307-S11309 [11OC]

S. 3028, Controlled Substances Export Reform Act, S11842 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 130, clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington Supreme Court decision dealing with sentencing guidelines, S8566, S8573 [21JY]

S. Con. Res. 150, require Dept. of Justice report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till, S11650 [19NO]

S. Res. 410, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation, S8485, S8491 [20JY]

S. Res. 411, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru, S8485, S8492 [20JY]

S. Res. 413, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565 [21JY]

S. Res. 414, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565, S8571 [21JY]

S. Res. 433, anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Erasing the Rules, E2129-E2132 [20NO]

Gaming Overtime, S8 [20JA]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Owens Lays Off Training Employees Before Bush's Visit, H67 [21JA]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S4115 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (see S. 2975), S11090 [10OC]

———establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 2649), S8030 [13JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: provide coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see S. 2139), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3864), H699 [26FE]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Ravenna, OH: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 3908), H871 [4MR]

Safety: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Senior citizens: establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 4054), H1643 [29MR]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

Letters

Dept. of Labor conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3659 [2JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3659 [2JN]

Dept. of Labor coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees: Alan M. Varela, New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, S6843 [16JN]

———James Conrad, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, S6842 [16JN]

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S351 [2FE], S1541 [25FE], H368 [4FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., E172 [12FE]

———Randy Fleming, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

———Senators Harkin, Kennedy, and Daschle, S8 [20JA]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program special cohort rule: several Senators, S1693 [26FE]

Proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

Press releases

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Regulations

Estimating overtime costs of employers, S6 [20JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime treatment of professional employees, S4 [20JA]

Remarks in House

A&F Wood Products (business): Sec. of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

Employment: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H2836 [12MY], H3238 [19MY], H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6817, H6876 [8SE], H6922-H6932, H6982 [9SE], H7000 [13SE], H10203 [20NO], E713 [29AP], E834 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E884 [17MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY], E1618 [14SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: provide coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (H.R. 3864), E258 [26FE]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Immigration: make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Melville (NY) Newsday: tribute to investigative series on OSHA, E2129 [20NO]

National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute: funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

Ravenna, OH: conveyance of certain real property (H.R. 3908), H3642, H3643 [2JN]

Safety: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

SCANA Corp.: Dept. of Labor Opportunity Award recipient, E342 [11MR]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S5033 [7MY], S8613 [22JY]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10670 [7OC], S10809 [8OC], S10972 [9OC], S11030 [10OC], S11276-S11278 [11OC]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (S. 2975), S11068, S11107 [10OC]

———establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (S. 2649), S8105 [14JY]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S4-S8, S14, S17, S19 [20JA], S67, S70, S84, S92, S96-S100 [21JA], S132-S136, S140, S155, S162-S164 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S227 [26JA], S274 [27JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S586, S587 [4FE], S1541 [25FE], S2076-S2079, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S2211 [4MR], S2839, S2848-S2850, S2852 [22MR], S2947, S2962-S2981 [23MR], S3062-S3068, S3071, S3075, S3082, S3085 [24MR], S3205 [26MR], S3269, S3288 [29MR], S3433 [31MR], S3555 [1AP], S3739, S3765 [6AP], S4115, S4116, S4143 [20AP], S4183 [21AP], S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC], S11745, S11793 [20NO]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: provide coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6837-S6847 [16JN], S10950 [9OC], S11288 [11OC]

———provide coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (S. 2139), S1693 [26FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

Federal aid programs: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

GAO: report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471 [20JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

Ravenna, OH: conveyance of certain real property (H.R. 3908), S9086 [10SE]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center, S8022 [13JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Unemployment: release of report on the state of unemployment in the U.S., S10795 [8OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Statements

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Tables

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H.R. 3908, Dept. of Labor conveyance of certain real property in Ravenna, OH, H3642 [2JN]

S. 2139, Residual Radioactive Contamination Compensation Act, S1694 [26FE]

S. 2975, clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S11084, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, S252, S262 [26JA]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1673), E429 [23MR]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

Politicization of the Foreign Service: Thomas R. Pickering, S1450 [23FE]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Hear No Evil, See No Evil . . ., S4965 [6MY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, S4057 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

Disabled: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Education: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

Jews: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy: establish (see H.R. 5351), H9050 [8OC]

Office of Intercountry Adoptions: establish and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699), H5150 [25JN]

Terrorism: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Cost Estimates

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775): CBO, E1970 [16NO]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia, H5888 [15JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release, E117 [4FE]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: Senator Kyl, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E24 [21JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———Charles W. Van Vlack, American Chemistry Council, S11480 [18NO]

———Christopher G. Hankin, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Alliant Energy Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Kenneth R. Petrini, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Lisa B. Barry, ChevronTexaco Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Marshall G. McClure, DuPont Finance (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Maurice Buijnsters and Richard de Haas, ABN AMRO Asset Management (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Michael J. McGoldrick, Sunoco, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Robert M. Kimmitt, Time Warner Inc., S11480 [18NO]

———Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

———William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Lists

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Extradition Treaty With United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S4100 [19AP]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S11882 [7DE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

Burma: human rights violations, E2174 [7DE]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Courts: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

———prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Foreign countries: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H1746 [31MR], H2554 [5MY], H4730 [22JN], H5200 [7JY], E693 [28AP], E901 [18MY], E956, E958 [21MY], E1492 [22JY], E1970 [16NO]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

Iraq: approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

Laos: demining activities funding, H5857 [15JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, H2479, H2480 [28AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, H10002 [19NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H5322 [7JY]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Terrorism: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

———release of corrected report on patterns of global terrorism, H4650 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Colombia: require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR], S2461 [9MR]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: require Inspector General to consult with Dept. of State and CIA relative to investigation of the Iraqi National Congress, S7268, S7294 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

———develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———international affairs programs funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Foreign Service: role of political appointees, S1450 [23FE]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10528 [6OC]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———U.S. embassy in Baghdad funding, S7384 [24JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National security: promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4648 [29AP], S4951-S4980 [6MY]

Office of Intercountry Adoptions: establish and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Pakistan: require report on education reform, S9591 [23SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4930 [5MY], S5020 [6MY], S6250 [21MY], S6465 [3JN], S7519, S7520 [25JN], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S9392 [20SE], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO], S11478 [18NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S11476 [18NO], S11773 [20NO]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Sudan: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

Terrorism: compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA], S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S4100 [19AP], S6907 [16JN], S8400 [16JY], S9144 [13SE], S11391 [16NO], S11882 [7DE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Reports

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt), H7385 [22SE]

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688-S4692 [29AP], S4767 [3MY], S7170-S7173 [22JN], S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Nomination of B. Lynn Pascoe To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of C. Thomas Fingar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7169 [22JN]

Nomination of Catherine Todd Bailey To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Christopher J. LaFleur To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 108-747), H8407 [6OC]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan, S2301 [8MR], S2462 [9MR]

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation

Addresses

Wilderness Act Anniversary: Stewart L. Udall, S9928 [29SE]

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), S11176 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Native Americans: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S11175 [10OC]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11879, S11918 [7DE]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S10991 [9OC], S11115 [10OC], H10054 [19NO]

Provo River Project: convey certain lands and facilities (S. 1876), S10269 [1OC]

Rivers: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

University of New Mexico: assist in construction and occupy portion of Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), S11185 [10OC]

Water: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE], H5433 [9JY], H8224 [6OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5413 [9JY]

Weeds: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]

White Salmon River: designate a portion as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1614), S11172 [10OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018, S12082 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, H4453 [17JN]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Alabama: acquire certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see H.R. 4913), H6701 [22JY]

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (see H.R. 4602), H4286 [16JN]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 2354), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Beaver County, UT: real property conveyance (see S. 2285), S3791 [6AP]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (see S. 2523), S6881 [16JN]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (see H.R. 4459), H3439 (see H.R. 4459), H3539 [20MY] (see H.R. 4606), H4391 (see H.R. 4606), H4506 [17JN]

———authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 3747), H244 [28JA]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (see S. 2958), S10846 [8OC]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see S. 2058), S792 [10FE]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River (see H.R. 4389), H3390 [19MY]

———designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System (see H.R. 5231), H8407 [6OC]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (see H.R. 4045), H1592 [25MR]

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2848), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Cle Elum River: transfer certain lands to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Interior and support land exchange (see H.R. 4690), H4926 (see H.R. 4690), H5070 [24JN]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 5373), H9962 [17NO] (see H.R. 5418), H10079 [19NO]

———conduct feasibility study on long term water needs for area served by Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (see H.R. 4691), H4926 (see H.R. 4691), H5070 [24JN]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2663), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4070), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Delaware: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (see S. 2899), S10568 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (see S. 2909), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5369), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Deschutes County, OR: assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see S. 2750), S8688 [22JY]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2513), S6673 [9JN] (see H.R. 4623), H4580 [18JN]

Eastern Washington University: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 4596), H4286 [16JN]

El Paso, TX: authorize participation in the water reclamation, reuse, and desalinization project (see H.R. 4775), H5330 [7JY]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see S. 2009), S52 [20JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see S. 2046), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3785), H433 [10FE]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

Grey Towers National Historic Site: designate (see H.R. 4494), H3719 [2JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Henderson, NV: convey certain Federal land (see S. 3003), S11496 [18NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: correction of a certain map (see S. 2703), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 5412), H10079 [19NO]

———replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 5333), H9049 [8OC]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment (see S. 2397), S5078 [10MY] (see H.R. 3706), H35 [20JA]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see S. 2612), S7749 [7JY]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (see S. 2167), S2223 [4MR]

Los Angeles, CA: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including Ballona Bluff in the National Park System (see H.R. 4716), H5149 [25JN]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see S. 2564), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4588), H4286 [16JN]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 4393), H3390 [19MY]

Michigan: conduct a study of maritime sites (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

Minute Man National Historical Park: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion (see H.R. 4291), H2657 [5MY]

Montana: authorize exchange of mineral rights (see S. 2225), S2995 [23MR]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (see S. 2140), S1683 [26FE]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H871 [4MR]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

National Park Service: report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (see S. 2646), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 5014), H6755 [7SE]

National parks and recreation areas: make technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs (see S. 2178), S2440 [9MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 5361), H9744 [16NO]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

———implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (see S. 2734), S8687 [22JY]

———memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. Res. 441), S9936 [29SE]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

———require prompt review of long-standing petitions for Federal recognition of certain Indian tribes (see H.R. 5134), H7574 [23SE]

Natural gas: promote production from hydrate resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and Federal lands in Alaska by providing royalty incentives (see H.R. 4515), H3784 [4JN]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

———exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 2622), S7827 [8JY]

NOAA: transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

Norfolk, AR: study suitability and feasibility of designating Wolf House as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 3008), S11639 [19NO]

Oklahoma: designate a segment of the Glover River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4725), H5149 [25JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: conduct a sale of oil and gas leases on certain submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4958), H6703 [22JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Puerto Rico: designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 2334), S4300 [22AP]

Reagan, Ronald: arrange for the carving of the figure on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Richfield, UT: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (see S. 2951), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 3982), H1229 [17MR]

Rivers: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

Riverside County, CA: transfer certain BLM lands to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 4908), H6701 [22JY]

Rumsford, ME: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of designating memorial to Edmund S. Muskie as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4804), H5470 [9JY]

San Diego County, CA: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a three-reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, and Loveland Reservoirs (see H.R. 4791), H5470 [9JY]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies (see H.R. 3954), H1071 [11MR]

Sequoia National Park: permit continued use and occupancy of certain privately owned cabins in the Mineral King Valley (see H.R. 4508), H3780 [3JN]

Ships and vessels: support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

South Dakota: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

St. Louis, MO: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4756), H5195 [6JY]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (see S. 2954), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5330), H9049 [8OC]

Volunteer workers: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 2440), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4461), H3439 (see H.R. 4461), H3539 [20MY]

Water: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———establish a water supply enhancement demonstration program that includes desalination (see H.R. 4835), H5793 [14JY]

———establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (see S. 2218), S2859 [22MR]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (see H. Res. 711), H5401 [8JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN] (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park: expand boundaries (see S. 2432), S5607 [18MY]

Cost Estimates

Recreational Fee Authority Act (S. 1107): CBO, S3173 [25MR]

Letters

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge: several Members of Congress, E709 [29AP]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park: Representative Portman, E1254 [25JN]

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), E1294 [7JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1295 [7JY]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Water: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5438 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5408, H5414 [9JY]

Press releases

States Receive More Than $1 Billion From Share of Federal Mineral Revenue, S9270 [15SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange Contracts Awarded—MMS, Wyoming Team Up on RIK Sale, S3285 [29MR]

Proclamations

Wilderness Act Anniversary, E1943 [11OC]

Proposals

U.S. Geological Survey anniversary, E291 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

American Samoa: funding, H4210 [16JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

———eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4210, H4217-H4224 [16JN]

BIA: procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

BLM: prohibit user fees collected for improvements to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Brownsville Public Utility Board: authorize participation in water recycling and desalinization project (H.R. 2960), H7965 [4OC]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2882 [12MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4459), H7257, H7258 [21SE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7680, H7681 [28SE]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

———conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597), H7679, H7680 [28SE]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (H.R. 3210), H7679 [28SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 4469), H7662-H7664 [28SE]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River (H.R. 4389), H7967-H7969 [4OC]

———prepare a feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River (H.R. 4045), H7396, H7397 [22SE], E1725 [29SE]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 1034), E495 [31MR]

Cle Elum River: transfer certain lands to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Interior and support land exchange (H.R. 4690), E1254 [25JN]

Computers: website management and maintenance funding, H4260, H4261 [16JN]

Delaware, OH: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E295 [3MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), H526, H527 [24FE]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 4623), E1179 [18JN]

Eastern Washington University: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), H7666 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: forest and environmental initiatives, E1195 [21JN]

———Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5935, H5936 [19JY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5936-H5939, H5952 [19JY], E1452 [21JY]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), Senate amendment, H9826 [17NO]

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: tribute, E664-E666 [27AP]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

History: use of land acquisition and State assistance funds to support conveyance of, development on, or destruction of lands containing historic grave sites of slaves, ex-slaves, or soldiers of the Civil War, H4455 [17JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), H7023, H7024 [13SE]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment (H.R. 3706), H4614 [21JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 1014), H5931, H5932 [19JY]

Manhattan Project: study preservation and interpretation of historic sites for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), H7670, H7671 [28SE]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 4393), E916 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 751), E1742 [30SE]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (H.R. 265), H3561 [1JN]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

National Park Service: conduct study on crime and accident rates in national parks, H4224 [16JN]

———funding, H4241, H4242 [16JN]

———reopen Statue of Liberty to the public, H4457, H4458 [17JN]

National parks and recreation areas: make technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs (S. 2178), H8351, H8352 [6OC]

National wildlife refuges: provide public access to Navassa Island National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 5361), E1978 [16NO]

National Zoological Park: funding, H4211 [16JN]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

Nevada: convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility in Nevada to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (H.R. 2831), H5930 [19JY]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, E1863 [10OC]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (H.R. 3176), E1534 [8SE]

———ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), H8349 [6OC]

NOAA: transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H3055 [17MY]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7955-H7958 [4OC]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), H7950 [4OC]

———revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), Senate amendment, H10054 [19NO]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Provo River Project: convey certain lands and facilities (H.R. 3391), H7965-H7967 [4OC], E1855 [10OC]

Public lands: payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261-H4263 [16JN]

———preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7259-H7261 [21SE]

Puerto Rico: Dept. of Defense transfer of Vieques Island land to the Dept. of the Interior for use as a national wildlife refuge, E709 [29AP]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Recreational vehicles: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4446-H4455 [17JN], E1205 [22JN]

Richfield, UT: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (H.R. 3982), H7969, H7970 [4OC], E1848 [10OC]

Rumsford, ME: conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of designating memorial to Edmund S. Muskie as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4804), E1340 [9JY]

San Diego County, CA: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a three-reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, and Loveland Reservoirs (H.R. 4791), E1347 [9JY]

———resolve certain boundary discrepancies (H.R. 3954), H7661 [28SE]

Synthetic fuels: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

Taunton, MA: study the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, MA, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2129), H7951, H7952 [4OC]

Taxation: provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Territories: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445, H4446 [17JN]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 556), E323 [9MR]

University of New Mexico: assist in construction and occupy portion of Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (H.R. 3258), H7669 [28SE]

———assist in construction and occupy portion of Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), H7670 [28SE]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (H.R. 5330), E1932 [11OC]

Virgin Islands: study suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2663), H7258, H7259 [21SE]

Volunteer workers: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (H.R. 4461), E926 [20MY]

Water: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5416-H5440 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8224-H8235 [6OC], E1917 [11OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), amendment process, H5167 [6JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5405-H5415 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), motion to recommit, H5438, H5439 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), technical corrections, H5464 [9JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

Weeds: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

Western Reserve Heritage Area: suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 3257), H7262, H7263 [21SE]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), H4610-H4612 [21JN], E1294 [7JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1534 [8SE], E1943 [11OC]

Yellowstone National Park: prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison, H4435-H4440 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), S9326 [15SE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

Albuquerque, NM: clear title to certain property associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project relative to development of Biological Park Project (S. 213), S5839 [19MY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 2354), S4495 [28AP]

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Beaver County, UT: real property conveyance (S. 2285), S3793 [6AP], S9352 [15SE]

BIA: exempt Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans (S. 2523), S6884 [16JN], S7302 [23JN]

———Indian Reservation Road Program funding, S1244 [12FE]

———school construction funding, S6389 [3JN]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Budget: allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

———authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (S. 1355), S9325 [15SE]

———carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

———conduct a feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico (S. 1071), S9326 [15SE]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 2833), S9612 [23SE]

———cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (S. 2058), S793 [10FE]

———convey certain water distribution systems of the Cachuma Project, Carpinteria Valley Water District, and Montecito Water District (H.R. 1648), S9332 [15SE]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Cheyenne, WY: authorize contracts for water storage in the Kendrick Project (S. 943), S5840 [19MY]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2663), S8233 [15JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S7778 [8JY]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (S. 2716), S8691 [22JY]

Delaware: conduct feasibility study on establishing a National Park Service unit, S10476 [6OC]

———conduct study to determine suitability and feasibility of including certain resources along the coastal region as units of the National Park System (S. 2899), S10571-S10573 [6OC]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: allow the Columbia Gas Transmission Corp., to increase the diameter of a natural gas pipeline (S. 2909), S10583 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority: provide financial assistance for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2513), S6674 [9JN]

Eastern Washington University: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (S. 2009), S56 [20JA]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

———exchange of certain land (S. 2046), S375 [2FE], S9342 [15SE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Forest Counties Payments Committee: extend (H.R. 3249), S9330 [15SE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), S11183 [10OC]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), S11176 [10OC]

Frannie, WY: convey certain land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation (S. 155), S9344 [15SE]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Henderson, NV: convey certain Federal land (S. 3003), S11499 [18NO]

Indian Health Service: funding, S1268 [12FE], S1617 [26FE], S2652 [11MR], S3967 [8AP], S5037 [7MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), S11327 [11OC]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment, S11195 [11OC]

———boundary adjustment (H.R. 3706), S11180 [10OC]

———boundary adjustment (S. 2397), S5090 [10MY]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: expand (H.R. 1521), S9330 [15SE]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S9263 [15SE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (S. 2612), S7751 [7JY]

Leshendok, Tom: Dept. of the Interior Meritorious Service Award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Park: tribute to staff, S11490 [18NO]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: establish (S. 2167), S9351 [15SE]

Manhattan Project: study preservation and interpretation of historic sites for potential inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1687), S9328 [15SE]

Montana: authorize exchange of mineral rights (S. 2225), S3001 [23MR]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (H.R. 265), S9360 [15SE]

———boundary adjustment (S. 2140), S1694 [26FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8431, S8432, S8438-S8447, S8449-S8460 [20JY], S8539 [21JY]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Park Service: enhance the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program (S. 1107), S5841 [19MY]

———report on the sustainability of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Commission (S. 2646), S8037 [13JY]

National parks and recreation areas: make technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs (S. 2178), S5846 [19MY]

———reduce risks from and mitigate effects of avalanches on visitors to units of the National Park System and other recreational users of public land (S. 931), S9349 [15SE]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

———establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———implement Inspector General recommendations relative to Indian tribal detention facilities (S. 2734), S8712 [22JY]

———memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. Res. 441), S11507 [18NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

———shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

———ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), S9330 [15SE]

———exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S7835, S7836 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S9347 [15SE], S11879, S11882 [7DE]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S11183 [10OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Provo River Project: convey certain lands and facilities (H.R. 3391), S11183 [10OC]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Puerto Rico: designate certain National Forest System lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (S. 2334), S4302 [22AP], S11174 [10OC]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Richfield, UT: convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (S. 2951), S10851 [8OC]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (S. 1467), S9344 [15SE]

Rivers: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

San Diego Creek Watershed: participate in projects (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: expansion (H.R. 408), S5847 [19MY]

South Dakota: tribute to Native Family Wellness Conference, S4219 [21AP]

Tom Green County, TX: revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

University of New Mexico: assist in construction and occupy portion of Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (S. 2954), S10855 [8OC]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 2440), S5802 [19MY]

Water: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

———establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (S. 2218), S2862 [22MR]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9360 [15SE]

Weeds: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

White Salmon River: designate a portion as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1614), S11172 [10OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S7194 [22JN], S8110 [14JY], S9774-S9776 [28SE], S9927-S9930 [29SE], S12018 [8DE]

Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: participation (H.R. 1732), S9332 [15SE]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Beaver County, UT, Real Property Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2285) (S. Rept. 108-324), S8861 [7SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on a Water Conservation Project Within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1071) (S. Rept. 108-267), S5948 [20MY]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Caribbean National Forest Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 108-368), S9812 [28SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 711) (H. Rept. 108-592), H5401 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Construction of a Desalination Research and Development Facility at the Tularosa Basin, Tularosa, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1211) (S. Rept. 108-347), S9385 [20SE]

Convey Certain Land Withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation to Frannie, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 155) (S. Rept. 108-302), S8029 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior Contracts Authorization With Cheyenne, WY, for Water Storage in the Kendrick Project: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 943) (H. Rept. 108-653), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Land Held in Trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3982) (H. Rept. 108-715), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of the Interior Facility Construction Providing Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4389) (H. Rept. 108-718), H8037 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Study Relative to the Mokelumne River: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4045) (H. Rept. 108-649), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board Water Recycling and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 108-664), H6898 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the El Paso, TX, Water Reclamation, Reuse, and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 108-760), H8856 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Prompt Review of Long-Standing Petitions for Federal Recognition of Certain Indian Tribes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5134) (H. Rept. 108-788), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior Study on the Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2663) (H. Rept. 108-640), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior Water Storage Contract Authorization With Kendrick Project in Cheyenne, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 943) (S. Rept. 108-231), S2439 [9MR]

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

Elephant Butte Irrigation District Receipt of Proceeds From the Sale of Certain Lands in the Vicinity of Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 108-272), S5948 [20MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3785) (H. Rept. 108-516), H3604 [1JN]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

Fort Frederica National Monument Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1113) (S. Rept. 108-374), S9812 [28SE]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

Gateway Communities Cooperation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Grey Towers National Historic Site Designation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4494) (H. Rept. 108-652), H6754 [7SE]

Hibben Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 108-743), H8407 [6OC]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundaries Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 108-641), H6754 [7SE]

John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3706) (S. Rept. 108-378), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3706) (H. Rept. 108-555), H4579 [18JN]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2167) (S. Rept. 108-322), S8861 [7SE]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3819) (H. Rept. 108-570), H5148 [25JN]

Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4459) (H. Rept. 108-650), H6754 [7SE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act Additional Projects and Activities Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4588) (H. Rept. 108-758), H8856 [7OC]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1687) (S. Rept. 108-270), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3207) (H. Rept. 108-744), H8407 [6OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 265) (S. Rept. 108-330), S8861 [7SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 265) (H. Rept. 108-495), H3093 [17MY]

National Park System Laws Technical Amendments Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2178) (S. Rept. 108-239), S2439 [9MR]

Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2831) (H. Rept. 108-571), H5148 [25JN]

Nomination of Sue Ellen Wooldridge To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3096 [24MR]

Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Ojito Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3176) (H. Rept. 108-717), H8037 [4OC]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4908) (H. Rept. 108-777), H9962 [17NO]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2622) (S. Rept. 108-373), S9812 [28SE]

Permit Continued Use and Occupancy of Certain Privately Owned Cabins in the Mineral King Valley of Sequoia National Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 108-669), H6898 [8SE]

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1630) (H. Rept. 108-713), H7944 [30SE]

PILT and Revenue Refuge Sharing Permanent Funding Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 511) (S. Rept. 108-361), S9812 [28SE]

Provisions Clarification on Continued Use of Established Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps on the Salmon River: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1003) (H. Rept. 108-667), H6898 [8SE]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1876) (S. Rept. 108-365), S9812 [28SE]

Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3954) (H. Rept. 108-647), H6754 [7SE]

Recreational Fee Authority Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 108-233), S2439 [9MR]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2966) (H. Rept. 108-513), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 108-240), S2439 [9MR]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 108-785), H10078 [19NO]

Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 108-668), H6898 [8SE]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Taunton, MA, Special Resources Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2129) (H. Rept. 108-637), H6754 [7SE]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

U.S. Geological Survey Anniversary: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 108-745), H8407 [6OC]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 108-362), S9812 [28SE]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 108-573), H5148 [25JN]

Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3257) (H. Rept. 108-642), H6754 [7SE]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 108-371), S9812 [28SE]

Yosemite National Park Facilities Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 108-605), H5792 [14JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Water: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5408 [9JY]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Summaries

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Tables

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H.R. 265, Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, H3561 [1JN]

H. Res. 556, anniversary of U.S. Geological Survey, E323 [9MR]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

H. Res. 711, consideration of H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5405 [9JY]

H.R. 142, participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 884, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, H4610 [21JN]

H.R. 1014, Gateway Communities Cooperation Act, H5931 [19JY]

H.R. 1113, Fort Frederica National Monument land exchange, S11176 [10OC]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1630, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act, H7950 [4OC]

H.R. 2129, Taunton, MA, Special Resources Study Act, H7951 [4OC]

H.R. 2663, Dept. of the Interior study on the suitability and feasibility of designating Castle Nugent Farms as a unit of the National Park System, H7258 [21SE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 2828, Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, H5416-H5425 [9JY], H8224-H8229 [6OC]

H.R. 2831, Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act, H5930 [19JY]

H.R. 2960, Dept. of the Interior participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project, H7965 [4OC]

H.R. 2966, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H7259 [21SE]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3056, clarify certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H7023 [13SE]

H.R. 3210, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3257, Western Reserve Heritage Areas Study Act, H7262 [21SE]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 3391, Provo River Project Transfer Act, H7966 [4OC]

H.R. 3597, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA, H7679 [28SE]

H.R. 3706, John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act, S11180 [10OC], H4614 [21JN]

H.R. 3785, Everglades National Park land exchange, H5935 [19JY]

H.R. 3819, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Designation Act, H5936 [19JY]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 3954, Rancho El Cajon Boundary Reconciliation Act, H7661 [28SE]

H.R. 3982, Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, H7969 [4OC]

H.R. 4045, prepare a Dept. of the Interior feasibility study relative to the Mokelumne River, H7396 [22SE]

H.R. 4170, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H5942 [19JY]

H.R. 4389, Dept. of the Interior construction of facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H7967 [4OC]

H.R. 4459, Llagas Reclamation Groundwater Remediation Initiative, H7257 [21SE]

H.R. 4469, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H7662 [28SE]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act and Ojito Wilderness Act, H7959-H7964 [4OC]

H.R. 4596, extend Dept. of the Interior authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University, H7666 [28SE]

H.R. 4606, Southern California Groundwater Remediation Act, H7680 [28SE]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]

S. 155, convey certain Frannie, WY, land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation, S9344 [15SE]

S. 213, Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act, S5839 [19MY], S6016 [20MY]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 643, Hibben Center Act, S11185 [10OC], H7670 [28SE]

S. 714, BLM land conveyance in Douglas County, OR, H526 [24FE]

S. 931, Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act, S9349 [15SE]

S. 943, Dept. of the Interior authorization of contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project, S5840 [19MY]

S. 1071, Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on a water conservation project within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico, S9326 [15SE]

S. 1107, Recreational Fee Authority Act, S5841 [19MY], S6017 [20MY]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 1355, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act, S9325 [15SE]

S. 1421, Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act, S9326 [15SE], H7970 [4OC]

S. 1433, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S11184 [10OC]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

S. 1467, Rio Grand Natural Area Act, S9344-S9347 [15SE]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, S9347 [15SE], S9390 [20SE], S11879-S11882 [7DE]

S. 1521, Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act, public land conveyances, heritage areas and trail route revisions, and potash and soda ash royalty reductions, H7955-H7958 [4OC]

S. 1614, Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S11172 [10OC]

S. 1687, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act, S9328 [15SE], H7670 [28SE]

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir, S9330 [15SE]

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir in New Mexico, H8349 [6OC]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2046, Everglades National Park land exchange, S9342 [15SE]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2167, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act, S9351 [15SE], S9390 [20SE]

S. 2178, make technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs, H8351 [6OC]

S. 2178, technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs, S5846 [19MY]

S. 2285, Beaver County, UT, real property conveyance, S9352 [15SE]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2334, Caribbean National Forest Act, S4302 [22AP], S11174 [10OC]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

S. 2513, Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Act, S6674 [9JN]

S. 2523, exempt BIA Great Plains Region and Rocky Mountain Region from trust reform reorganization pending the submission of agency-specific reorganization plans, S6885 [16JN]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2612, Federal Law Enforcement Pension Adjustment Equity Act, S7752 [7JY]

S. 2622, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S7835 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

S. 2646, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Report Act, S8038 [13JY]

S. 2663, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act, S8233 [15JY]

S. 2716, Death Valley National Park Administrative and Visitor Facilities Act, S8691 [22JY]

S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act, S8712 [22JY]

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

S. 2899, Delaware National Coastal Special Resources Study Act, S10572 [6OC]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]

S. 3003, Southern Nevada Limited Transition Area Act, S11499 [18NO]

S. Res. 387, anniversary of Wilderness Act, S7193 [22JN]

S. Res. 441, memorialize date of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, S9956 [29SE], S11507 [18NO]

Tributes

Udall, Stewart L., E781 [6MY]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1715) (S. Rept. 108-413), S11377 [16NO]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4170, provisions, H5942 [19JY]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Amendments

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income, E1872 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Honor Reagan? Fine. Dishonor Roosevelt? No, H1092 [16MR]

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, H853 [4MR]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

Wait for Housing Repairs Ending, H7552 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S8688 [22JY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H926 [9MR]

———place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5012), H6755 [7SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Foreign countries: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 3786), H433 [10FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

Haiti: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 483), H6705 [22JY]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3093 [17MY]

International economic relations: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

———clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H6705 [22JY]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H7442 [22SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

One dollar bill: establish a commemorative currency program featuring the State capitols or statehouses (see H.R. 4962), H6703 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2517), S6734 [14JN] (see H.R. 4669), H4893 [23JN]

———redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H3872 [9JN]

———redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2488 [29AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program: extend (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN] (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 976): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

Letters

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9867 [17NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9867 [17NO]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Placing likeness of Franklin D. Roosevelt on dime coins (1945): Clyde Doyle, H1091 [16MR]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11438 [17NO]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Coins: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384-H1388 [24MR]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 3916), E332 [9MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Courts: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: funding, H7153, H7154, H7179-H7181 [14SE]

Foreign countries: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1382-H1384 [24MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9865, H9867 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Government regulations: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

Haiti: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5775-H5777 [14JY]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5777-H5779 [14JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779-H5781 [14JY], E1380 [15JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7549-H7555 [23SE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

———prevent use of retirement trust funds in order to circumvent the statutory debt limit, H7253, H7280-H7282 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (H.R. 3633), H1091 [16MR]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration, H4292 [17JN]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

———tax law enforcement funding, H7279 [21SE]

West Virginia: selection of New River Gorge Bridge for display on West Virginia quarter, E523 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Bodman, Samuel W.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1401 [12FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (S. 2744), S8729, S8730 [22JY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

———place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (S. 2817), S9443 [21SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Foreign countries: establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (S. Con. Res. 132), S8774 [22JY]

Intelligence services: preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), S8490 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 2146), S1895 [27FE]

KPMG LLP: awarding of Federal contract to KPMG LLP to perform internal audits of financial statements, S8463 [20JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490, S8491 [20JY]

Office of Foreign Assets Control: fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———funding, S4146 [20AP]

———require annual report on allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR], S4059 [8AP], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

———nominations placed on the calendar, S11323 [11OC]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 2517), S6738 [14JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 976), S8118 [14JY]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 894), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H5194 [6JY]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Donald L. Korb To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of Juan C. Zarate To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Mark J. Warshawsky To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1285 [12FE]

Nomination of Stuart A. Levey To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Timothy S. Bitsberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Presidential $1 Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 108-568), H4926, H5069 [24JN]

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4634) (H. Rept. 108-780), H9999 [18NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Statements

March of Dimes Strongly Opposes Removal of FDR From the Dime: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, H1091 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H.R. 1914, Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5775 [14JY]

H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, H5779 [14JY]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3204, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9866 [17NO]

H.R. 3277, Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5777 [14JY]

H.R. 3786, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act, H1382 [24MR]

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 2517, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S6739 [14JN]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2641, Bison Nickel Restoration Act, S8031 [13JY]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2765, clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into by the Dept. of the Treasury to correct currency manipulations by other countries, S8754 [22JY]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 132, preserve image of Alexander Hamilton on ten dollar bill, S8774 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND COMMERCE

Articles and editorials

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H831 [3MR], H837, H839 [4MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S5838 [19MY], H1845, H1969, H1983, H1984, H1986, H1988, H1990, H1991, H1992, H1993, H1995, H1996, H2022, H2023, H2024, H2025, H2026, H2027, H2028, H2030, H2034, H2036 [1AP], H2066, H2070, H2080 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1826 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393 [3FE], S554, S557, S572, S573, S591, S592, S594 [4FE], S651, S671 [5FE], S690 [6FE], S710, S724, S725, S726, S727 [9FE], S809, S810, S811, S812, S946, S948, S950, S951, S952, S953, S954 [10FE], S968, S971, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1032, S1034, S1040, S1055, S1056, S1067, S1068, S1070, S1071, S1076, S1079, S1081, S1082, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1086, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1096, S1097, S1099, S1101, S1104, S1106, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119, S1120, S1121, S1122, S1125, S1131, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1135, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1153, S1154, S1156, S1157, S1158, S1159, S1160, S1161, S1163, S1164, S1165, S1166, S1167, S1168, S1169, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1179, S1180, S1181, S1182, S1183, S1184, S1186, S1189, S1190 [11FE], S1199, S1225, S1230, S1233, S1237, S1238, S1240, S1313, S1314, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318, S1319, S1320, S1321, S1322, S1324, S1325, S1327, S1330, S1331, S1333, S1334, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1339, S1340, S1341, S1342, S1343, S1365, S1366 [12FE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1257 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, S1001 [11FE]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Croyance (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2228), S2996 [23MR]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Drugs: withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H751 [2MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 2772), S8688 [22JY]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

Lobstar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (see S. 3024), S11799 [20NO]

National Driver Register: ensure certain information is included (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4167), H2153 [2AP]

National Office of Driver Training: establish (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

Newark, NJ: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

Pipeline Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 4277), H2656 [5MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 2306), S4024 [8AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (see H.R. 5163), H7863 [29SE]

Roads and highways: establish a traffic incident management program (see S. 2960), S10846 [8OC]

———establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways (see H.R. 5389), H9999 [18NO]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3994), H1321 [18MR]

———modify a high priority project in Michigan (see H.R. 3910), H871 [4MR]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 2736), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———provide a more focused research organization and improve pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety (see S. 2952), S10845 [8OC]

Sara Belle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

States: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

Taxation: credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion (see H.R. 3967), H1074 [12MR] (see H.R. 3971), H1116 [16MR]

———include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 2506), S6499 [7JN] (see H.R. 3728), H100 [23JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

———prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

W.N. Ragland (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4495), H3719 [2JN]

Cloture motions

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Cost Estimates

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): CBO, S1451-S1453 [23FE]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

———James A. Garner, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S619 [5FE]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S619 [5FE]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

Exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations: Leo T. Reed, Studio Transportation Drivers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H2029 [1AP]

Incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use: Dana G. Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

———Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Baldacci, Governor of Maine, H2073 [2AP]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

Motorcycle safety training and education programs funding: John C. Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S780 [10FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reauthorization: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, E529 [2AP]

Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]

Promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the FAA Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation: several commercial space executives, S10054 [30SE]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8342 [6OC], E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8342 [6OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility and Transportation Construction Coalition, S4633 [29AP]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1816 [1AP]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1816 [1AP]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1993, National Highway Safety Act, S712 [9FE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2083, H2101 [2AP], H3743 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1207 [12FE]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

American Samoa: transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Amtrak: funding, H1812 [1AP], H7145-H7147 [14SE]

Appropriations: authorize for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 3551), H1804 [1AP]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998 [10MR], H2882 [12MY]

Buy American Act: clarify certain provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

———compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP]

Coast Guard: review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

Colorado: T-REX Corridor improvement funding, H1817 [1AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program: funding, H1808, H1811 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Drunken driving: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated, H1816 [1AP]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835-H840 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H785, H786 [3MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

———light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

Information services: make report on allocation of Federal surface transportation funds available to the public via the Internet, H1984 [1AP]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Louisiana: priority consideration of the Interstate 49 corridor under the National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program, H1991 [1AP]

Maritime Administration: construction and operation of military useful U.S.-flagged tankers funding, H7132 [14SE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682, H8683 [7OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4167), E529 [2AP]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1008 [2JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

New Jersey: authority to restrict certain wide trucks, H1996, H2021, H2022 [1AP]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

Railroads: allow small starts projects which have applied for final design to move forward on their original time line, H2024 [1AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8340-H8344 [6OC]

Roads and highways: prohibit funding for programmatic agreement making part of the Interstate Highway System eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, H7177 [14SE]

———provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H1203 [17MR]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7590, H7653, H7654 [28SE], E797 [10MY]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986-H1988 [1AP]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1984-H1986 [1AP]

Texas: transportation funding, H1203 [17MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects, H1807, H1809 [1AP]

———allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (H.R. 3728), H1014 [11MR]

———exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

———exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2028-H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H1000 [10MR], H1063 [11MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H468, H469 [11FE], H1646, H1649, H1650, H1713 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1793, H1795, H1796-H1820, H1845-H1997, H2021-H2036, H2039, H2040 [1AP], H2066, H2122, H2143 [2AP], H2989, H2990 [13MY], H3361 [19MY], H3743 [3JN], H4897 [24JN], E259 [26FE], E497 [31MR], E545, E549, E555 [20AP], E884 [17MY], E1321 [8JY], E1417 [19JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820-H1845 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to instruct conferees, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2101, H2119-H2121 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent agreement, H2066 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2070-H2076 [2AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1803, H1805 [1AP], H2078, H2079 [2AP]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

———establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

Amtrak: reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Burlington, VT: North Street Revitalization Project funding through the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program, S1232 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Drunken driving: withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), S10051 [30SE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (S. 2772), S8767 [22JY]

Federal Aid Highway Program: extend, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Michigan: transit system projects funding, S1243 [12FE]

Minnesota: transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S712-S715 [9FE], S767, S770-S775, S778, S779 [10FE], S964-S970 [11FE]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]

———impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

———motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S779-S781 [10FE], S1244 [12FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (S. 3024), S11801 [20NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Environmental Policy Act: resolution of conflicts in transportation project planning relative to compliance, S1249 [12FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: evaluation of traffic safety report, S8612 [22JY]

National Office of Driver Training: establish (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6250 [21MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 2306), S4030 [8AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), S11390 [16NO]

Roads and highways: apportion funds to States to accelerate and complete coordinated planning, design, and construction of highway projects important to foreign trade, S1229-S1232 [12FE]

———establish a traffic incident management program (S. 2960), S10856 [8OC]

———reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

Safety: anniversary of rule requiring the production of airbags for motor vehicles and the passage of State safety belt laws, S8465 [20JY]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Ships and vessels: ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Taxation: credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion, S11024 [10OC]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (S. 2506), S6501 [7JN]

———Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S11285 [11OC]

———create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S616-S624, S631-S642 [5FE]

———exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S445 [28AP], S3521-S3523 [1AP], S7775 [8JY], S8612 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9668 [24SE], S11285 [11OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP], S4659-S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393-S527 [3FE], S549, S551-S568, S571-S576, S584 [4FE], S614-S647 [5FE], S677, S679, S680, S683-S686 [6FE], S694-S698, S701-S715 [9FE], S759-S761, S767-S776, S778, S954 [10FE], S964-S974, S978-S982, S990-S1010 [11FE], S1195-S1267, S1413 [12FE], S1702, S1703 [26FE], S1996 [2MR], S2467 [10MR], S2684 [11MR], S3915 [7AP], S4938 [6MY], S5495 [14MY], S5504 [17MY], S5838 [19MY], S6394 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), corrections in engrossment, S1703 [26FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336, S341-S360 [2FE], S393 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA], S4632-S4634 [29AP]

———metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356, S359 [2FE], S552, S553 [4FE], S704-S708, S710 [9FE], S1001, S1002 [11FE], S1196, S1197, S1199-S1206 [12FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S354, S356 [2FE], S551, S552 [4FE], S710 [9FE], S1198, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

Reports filed

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Highway Reauthorization Tax Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 108-444), H1369 [23MR]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Kirk K. Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Linda Morrison Combs To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5163) (H. Rept. 108-749), H8407 [6OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 108-222), S52 [20JA]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Title 46 Codification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4319) (H. Rept. 108-690), H7245 [17SE]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3550) (H. Rept. 108-452), H1642 [29MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Statements

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use: Ron Davis, AMA, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

Summaries

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1001 [11FE], S1256 [12FE]

Tables

Federal highway formula programs, H1824 [1AP]

Federal transit formula programs, H1825 [1AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): proposed raw numbers, S1208 [12FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H785 [3MR]

H. Res. 593, consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1820 [1AP]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6112-S6248 [21MY]

H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1845-H1969 [1AP]

H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H837-H839 [4MR]

H.R. 4319, Title 46 Codification Act, H7590-H7653 [28SE]

H.R. 5163, Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, H8340-H8342 [6OC]

S. 1072, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S393-S509 [3FE], S1703-S1848 [26FE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2306, Rail Passenger Service Restructuring, Reauthorization, and Development Act, S4031-S4042 [8AP]

S. 2506, Transit System Flexibility Protection Act, S6501 [7JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2960, Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act, S10857 [8OC]

S. Res. 300, prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation, S1020 [11FE]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Amendments

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

Health care professionals: simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10454, S10461 [5OC]

Real estate: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S10992, S10997, S11007 [9OC]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H9027 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Lasting Wounds of War; Roadside Bombs Have Devastated Troops and Doctors Who Treat Them, S6886 [16JN]

Survivor Benefit Plan Needs Reform, S2587 [10MR], S7091 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Committee on Former POW: extend reporting requirement, H6703 [22JY]

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4423), H3437 (see H.R. 4423), H3537 [20MY]

———making (H.R. 4423), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H7442 [22SE]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

Athens, GA: establish a Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for veterans on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School (see H.R. 5303), H9047 [8OC]

Benefits: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (see S. 2776), S8861 [7SE]

———treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see S. 2596), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission: establish certain conditions before implementing any recommendation that reduces veterans medical services (see H.R. 4399), H3391 [19MY]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2848), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (see S. 2037), S320 [28JA]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Denton, TX: authorize a Dept. of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic (see H.R. 4326), H2815 [11MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Employment: contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

Federal aid programs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 2638), S7938 [12JY]

Health: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S792 [10FE] (see H.R. 3812), H515 [11FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

———furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S5472 [13MY]

Health care professionals: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see S. 2743), S8688 [22JY]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (see S. 2484), S6274 [1JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4248), H2488 [29AP]

Housing: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H4579 [18JN]

James J. Peters Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY: designate (see S. 2133), S1683 [26FE]

Louisville VA Medical Center: give Kentucky the first option upon conveyance, lease, or other disposal (see S. 2296), S3919 [7AP]

Mental health: provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (see H.R. 3849), H698 [26FE]

Montrose, NY: establish limitations on utilization and disposal of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Health Care System (see H.R. 5353), H9184 [9OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: extend (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

Nurses: establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 4231), H2482 [28AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]

Pensions: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war (see H.R. 4764), H5195 [6JY]

———extend eligibility for pension benefits to veterans who served during certain periods of time in specified locations (see H.R. 4763), H5195 [6JY]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Real estate: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (see H.R. 4768), H5330 [7JY]

———improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (see S. 2485), S6274 [1JN]

Rural areas: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

States: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

Taxation: suspend periods of limitation for credit or refund of overpayment of Federal income taxes by veterans pending service-connected compensation determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4582), H4171 [15JN]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 2177), S2440 [9MR]

———codify certain additional diseases as establishing a presumption of service-connection when occurring in veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during active duty (see H.R. 4172), H2198 [20AP]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (see S. 2524), S6881 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2483), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (see H. Res. 584), H1740 [30MR]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H127 [27JA] (see H.R. 3738), H243 [28JA]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H1643 [29MR]

———revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Descriptions

Monthly Cost and Amount of Survivor Annuity: Dept. of Defense, S7090 [21JN]

Explanations

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act (S. 2485), S11003-S11007 [9OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6282-S6285 [1JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act, H7799 [29SE]

Gulf War Illness research funding: H. Ross Perot, H4700 [22JN]

———James H. Binns, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, H4700 [22JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Lists

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases, E1315 [8JY]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Remarks in House

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), H6081, H6082 [20JY]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

Aurora, CO: authorize construction, leasing, or modification of major medical facilities at the site of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO, H9787 [17NO]

Benefits: prescription drug discounts for veterans, H3586, H3587 [1JN]

Bennington, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff recipient of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (H.R. 4608), H6074-H6076 [20JY], E1446 [21JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H369 [4FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1208 [17MR]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (H.R. 4317), H3555-H3557 [1JN]

Claims: reduce backlog of benefit claims (H.R. 1264), E617 [22AP], E1240 [25JN]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims made by troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, H8003 [4OC]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): tribute to staff for efforts on veterans' legislation, H6082 [20JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Employment: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), H2766 [11MY]

Federal aid programs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments, E1881 [11OC]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (H.R. 4032), E457 [26MR]

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

Funding, H369 [4FE], H3608 [2JN], E261 [26FE]

Health care facilities: require report to Congress on changes or closures in veterans hospitals, H9786 [17NO]

Health care professionals: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of optometry, E2176 [7DE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy, E2097 [20NO]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9787-H9793 [17NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Homeless: extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8382-H8384 [6OC], E706 [29AP]

Housing: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (H.R. 4616), E1182 [18JN]

———Grant and Per Diem Homeless Veterans Assistance Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Mayer, Jim: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Mental health: provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (H.R. 3849), E243 [26FE]

Narusewicz, Florence: relief (H.R. 710), H10929 [7DE]

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: extend (H.R. 5153), E1725 [29SE]

Nurses: establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7797-H7802 [29SE], E701 [28AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (H.R. 4020), E442 [24MR]

Real estate: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations, H9785 [17NO]

———authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (H.R. 4768), H7790-H7796 [29SE], E1315 [8JY]

Rural areas: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (H.R. 3777), H929 [10MR], E355 [11MR]

Saginaw, MI: Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Medical Center funding, E903 [18MY]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (H.R. 4836), H7017, H7018 [13SE], E1393 [16JY]

Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY: designate (H.R. 1318), H7018-H7020 [13SE]

Veterans: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079, H6080 [20JY]

———benefits funding, H1356 [23MR], H1456 [24MR], H1556, H1557 [25MR], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3716 [2JN], H3951 [14JN], H4650, H4732 [22JN], H4882-H4886 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5073 [25JN], H7046 [13SE], H7565 [23SE], H8172 [6OC], E902 [18MY], E1237 [25JN], E1698 [24SE]

———Gulf War Illness research funding, H4700, H4701 [22JN]

———health care funding, H844 [4MR], H1000 [10MR], H1425, H1426, H1453, H1454, H1465, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1504, H1545-H1547, H1583 [25MR], H2338 [22AP], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3256, H3365, H3368 [19MY], H4749, H4750 [22JN], H4768, H4769 [23JN], E470 [29MR]

———health care funding (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

———improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H992-H997 [10MR], E343, E349 [11MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans, H4746-H4751 [22JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6078-H6080 [20JY], E571 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), Senate amendment, H9027 [8OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, H1428 [24MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, H3268, H3279 [19MY], H3449, H3500, H3521 [20MY], E1014 [2JN], E1024 [3JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), H2230 [21AP], H2411 [28AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (H. Res. 584), H2768 [11MY]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H834, H844 [4MR], H4884, H4885 [23JN], E305 [4MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1197 [17MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3730), H672 [26FE]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (H.R. 4051), E489 [31MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 677), H2789 [11MY]

———tribute to the administration of benefits, E1947 [11OC]

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force: report, E1466 [22JY]

Women: Sexual Trauma Counseling Program funding, H9786, H9787 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

Benefits: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (S. 2776), S8915 [7SE]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (S. 2596), S7513 [25JN]

Boise, ID: opening of Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery, S8116 [14JY]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (S. 2037), S324 [28JA]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Federal aid programs: require an annual plan on outreach activities (S. 2638), S7939 [12JY]

Health: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (S. 2063), S807-S809 [10FE]

———furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (S. 2417), S5474 [13MY]

———increase veterans medical care funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2530 [10MR]

Health care facilities: evaluation of nurse-managed primary care clinics, S9125 [13SE]

Health care professionals: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (S. 2743), S8728 [22JY]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S6280 [1JN], S10460-S10467 [5OC], S11886 [7DE]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Mental health: tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 401), S8024 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S197 [22JA], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Real estate: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S6286 [1JN], S10997-S11007 [9OC]

States: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (S. 2196), S2720 [11MR]

Veterans: benefits funding, S6749 [15JN], S7160, S7161 [22JN], S7289 [23JN], S7358 [24JN], S9868 [29SE], S10403 [5OC]

———change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (S. 2177), S2441 [9MR]

———eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040-S7042 [18JN]

———health care funding, S69 [21JA], S1901 [1MR], S2673 [11MR], S3789 [6AP], S7134-S7139, S7147-S7152 [22JN], S11423 [17NO]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2411-S2423 [9MR]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (S. 2524), S6886 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S6279 [1JN], S10458, S10459 [5OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan, S7090-S7092 [21JN], S7270 [23JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, S2586 [10MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (S. 1916), S2538 [10MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S1901 [1MR], S7161 [22JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S11423 [17NO]

Veterans Upward Bound Program: anniversary, S2993 [23MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 108-538), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 108-358), S9722 [27SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4248) (H. Rept. 108-534), H3872 [9JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 401), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Pamela M. Iovino To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Robert A. Pittman To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S10566 [6OC]

Relief of Florence Narusewicz: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 710) (H. Rept. 108-776), H9962 [17NO]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4175) (H. Rept. 108-524), H3779 [3JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

Veterans Medical Facilities Management Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4768) (H. Rept. 108-663), H6898 [8SE]

Statements

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Tables

Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care projects and services budget, H7793, H7794 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 308, recognize AMVETS members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day, H6081 [20JY]

H.R. 1318, Thomas P. Noonan, Jr., Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Queens, NY, H7018 [13SE]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H6078 [20JY], H9027 [8OC]

H.R. 4231, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act, H7797 [29SE]

H.R. 4248, Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H8382 [6OC]

H.R. 4317, Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX, H3555 [1JN]

H.R. 4608, Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL, H6074 [20JY]

H.R. 4768, Veterans Health Programs and Facilities Enhancement Act, H7790 [29SE]

H.R. 4836, Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX, H7017 [13SE]

S. 2037, transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus OH, S324 [28JA]

S. 2063, Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S808 [10FE]

S. 2177, Military Survivors' Fairness Act, S2442 [9MR]

S. 2196, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2327, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S4227 [21AP]

S. 2417, authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2483, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6279 [1JN]

S. 2484, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S10463-S10465 [5OC]

S. 2484, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, H9787-H9790 [17NO]

S. 2485, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act, S6286-S6288 [1JN], S10997-S11003 [9OC]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2524, improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury, S6887 [16JN]

S. 2638, Veterans Benefits Outreach Act, S7939 [12JY]

S. 2743, Veterans Eye Treatment Safety (VETS) Act, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2776, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans, S8915 [7SE]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. Res. 401, National Veterans Awareness Week, S7842 [8JY], S8803 [22JY]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLAIMS BACKLOG REDUCTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1264), E617 [22AP], E1240 [25JN]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2484), S10454, S10461 [5OC]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 2482), S6286 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2484), S6274 [1JN]

Letters

Provisions: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6282-S6285 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2484), H9787-H9793 [17NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2484), S6280 [1JN], S10460-S10467 [5OC], S11886 [7DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

Texts of

S. 2484, provisions, S6280-S6282 [1JN], S10463-S10465 [5OC], H9787-H9790 [17NO]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4231), H2482 [28AP]

Letters

Provisions: Jonathan B. Perlin, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H7799 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4231), H7797-H7802 [29SE], E701 [28AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 108-538), H3872 [9JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4231, provisions, H7797 [29SE]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REAL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2485), S10992, S10997, S11007 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2485), S6274 [1JN]

Explanations

Provisions (S. 2485), S11003-S11007 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2485), S6286 [1JN], S10997-S11007 [9OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 108-358), S9722 [27SE]

Texts of

S. 2485, provisions, S6286-S6288 [1JN], S10997-S11003 [9OC]

DePAUL UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

DePIERRI, JAMES V.

Eulogies

By Dalton Smith, E1076 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1076 [8JN]

DEPTFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

Deptford Township School District: Naval Junior ROTC cadet award recipients, E1055 [4JN]

DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E87 [3FE]

D'ERAMO, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1616 [14SE]

DERANI, MAHA F.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2478), S6087 [21MY]

DERANI, MOHAMAD

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2478), S6087 [21MY]

DERANI, TAREK

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2478), S6087 [21MY]

DERBYSHIRE, LYNN SMITH

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

DERGIN, ROSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E28 [21JA]

DERRY, NH

Letters

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Debbie Risteen, S1484 [24FE]

DERVISHI, ERVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E133 [10FE]

DES MOINES, IA

Articles and editorials

Ako Abdul-Samad, S11488 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Abdul-Samad, Ako: Caring Institute National Caring Award recipient, S11488 [18NO]

Central Academy: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5469 [13MY]

DES MOINES (IA) REGISTER

Articles and editorials

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

DES PLAINES, IL

Remarks in House

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library (organization): anniversary, E564 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library (organization): anniversary, S5945 [20MY]

DeSANTIS, MARIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E224 [25FE]

DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see S. 2750), S8688 [22JY]

DESHUR, ALBERT M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9439 [21SE]

DESPEIGNES, PERONET

Articles and editorials

Poll—Enthusiasm for Free Trade Fades; Dip Sharpest for $100K Set; Loss of Jobs Cited, H737 [2MR]

DeSTEFANO, THOMAS A.

Letters

CARE Act, S2949 [23MR]

DeTAR, DEAN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E908 [19MY]

DETMER, DON E.

Appointments

Commission on Systemic Interoperability, H7948 [4OC], H10224 [20NO]

DETROIT, MI

Articles and editorials

``Mama Ham'' Cheers Darvin, H4609 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 380), S6882 [16JN] (see H. Res. 679), H4287 [16JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see S. Res. 367), S5950 [20MY]

Lists

Detroit Pistons players, coaches, and staff, S6868 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Campbell, I.J.: DTE Energy Foundation Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute, H4176 [16JN], H4293 [17JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 679), H4607-H4610 [21JN], E1138 [16JN]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 392), H887, H888 [9MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Lewis, Albert J., Jr.: International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum inductee, E2093 [20NO]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the U.S.: anniversary, E682 [28AP]

Wayne State University: tribute to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Mortuary Science graduates, E1138 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church: anniversary, S4020 [8AP]

Church of the Precious Blood: anniversary, S6627 [8JN]

Detroit (MI) Polish Daily News: anniversary, S9931 [29SE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 380), S6867-S6869 [16JN]

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries: anniversary, S1930 [1MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045, S6046 [20MY]

Neighborhood Service Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

Voices of Detroit Initiative (organization): tribute, S8959 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 295, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

H. Res. 392, tribute to Detroit Shock (basketball team), H887 [9MR]

H. Res. 679, tribute to Detroit Pistons (basketball team), H4607 [21JN], E1138 [16JN]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary of Focus—HOPE (organization), S1599, S1608 [25FE]

S. Res. 367, tribute to Mildred McWilliams Jeffrey, S6010, S6046 [20MY]

S. Res. 380, tribute to Detroit Pistons (basketball team), S6869, S6905 [16JN]

Tributes

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams, E838 [12MY]

DETROIT (MI) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

DETROIT (MI) POLISH DAILY NEWS

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9931 [29SE]

DETROIT PISTONS (basketball team)

Articles and editorials

``Mama Ham'' Cheers Darvin, H4609 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 380), S6882 [16JN] (see H. Res. 679), H4287 [16JN]

Lists

Players, coaches, and staff, S6868 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4176 [16JN], H4293 [17JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 679), H4607-H4610 [21JN], E1138 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 380), S6867-S6869 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 679, tribute, H4607 [21JN], E1138 [16JN]

S. Res. 380, tribute, S6869, S6905 [16JN]

DETROIT SHOCK (basketball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 392), H887, H888 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 392, tribute, H887 [9MR]

DETWILER, HAROLD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E294 [3MR]

DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H575 [24FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5984 [19JY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2373 [22AP]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H3720 [2JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H304 [3FE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H8409 [6OC]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H8039 [4OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3606 [1JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H4171 [15JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H5536 [12JY]

———improve access to books in early learning and other child care programs and establish special postage stamps to fund child literacy programs (see H.R. 126), H6706 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3720 [2JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H1370 [23MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H6706 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H3781 [3JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H4287 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H633 [25FE]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 1993), H6706 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 (see H. Res. 810), H9051 [8OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Disasters: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (see H.R. 4506), H3780 [3JN]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5402 [8JY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H1370 [23MR]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H700 [26FE]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H516 [11FE]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2406 [27AP]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H244 [28JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2728 [6MY]

Education: prohibit transfer of students to schools that are at or above capacity (see H.R. 947), H2199 [20AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H575 [24FE] (see H.R. 2394), H128 [27JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H6706 [22JY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2426), H6706 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H3719 [2JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9051 [8OC]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2374 [22AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

GAO: conduct an investigation of the high price of college textbooks (see H.R. 3567), H2373 [22AP]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H245 [28JA]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H434 [10FE]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H516 [11FE]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H3094 [17MY]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H3441 [20MY]

Homeland Security Act: amend relative to release of alien children in custody (see H.R. 2137), H575 [24FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4392 (see H. Res. 667), H4507 [17JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3821 [8JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H5793 [14JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H89 [21JA]

———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H6756 [7SE]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H1322 [18MR]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H576 [24FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H2374 [22AP]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1117 [16MR]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7138 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H3821 [8JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3963 [14JN]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H3821 [8JN]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see H.R. 3876), H752 [2MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H2266 [21AP]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H9051 [8OC]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H2373 [22AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H3821 [8JN]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6998 [9SE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2374 [22AP]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2549 [4MY]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H6707 [22JY]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 375), H5072 [24JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6998 [9SE]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3781 [3JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1791 [31MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5195 [6JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H7073 [13SE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H6707 [22JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3781 [3JN]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 252), H3541 [20MY]

———reduce estate tax rates and increase exclusion equivalent and establish inflation adjustment for the unified credit, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2682), H128 [27JA]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H3720 [2JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Telephones: prohibit the use of text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephones to transmit unsolicited commercial messages (see H.R. 122), H3821 [8JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2200 [20AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H250 [30JA]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8039 [4OC]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H707 [1MR]

Dept. of HUD: reform and improve certain housing programs (see H.R. 4436), H3438 (see H.R. 4436), H3538 [20MY]

Elections: permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4867), H6127 [20JY]

NIH: conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H5536 [12JY]

Remarks

China, Republic of: elections, E952 [21MY]

———membership in the U.N., E1675 [22SE]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7283 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4460 [17JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7283 [21SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6728 [7SE]

Everglades National Park: provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged communities affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, H4460 [17JN]

Miami, FL: vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E886 [17MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2166 [20AP], H4133 [15JN], H4728 [22JN], E1293 [7JY]

Tributes

Bruckenthal, Nathan B., E700 [28AP]

Coleman, John, E99 [3FE]

Feigenbaum, Joseph, E1262 [25JN]

Gilmore, Adele, E781 [6MY]

Hastings, Mildred, E1302 [7JY]

Mancini, Curtis, E120 [4FE]

Markham, William, E363 [11MR]

Mayers, Bernice Feldman, E216 [24FE]

Terry, Morton, E101 [3FE]

Untermeyer, Mazal Menasche, E1056 [4JN]

White, Raymond T., E1011 [2JN]

DEUTSCH, PHILLIP T.

Remarks in Senate

Intel Corp.: Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

DEVALT, DIANE

Remarks in House

USO: Spirit of Hope Award recipient, E1723 [29SE]

DEVANIE, GLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E927 [20MY]

DeVAUGHNA, JUANITA YOUNG

Remarks in House

California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, E378 [16MR]

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for civilians in foreign countries who have been affected by conflict (see H.R. 4058), H1739 [30MR]

———establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

———provide multilateral and bilateral debt relief for developing countries (see H.R. 4560), H3963 [14JN]

———recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

———require governments of low income oil-producing countries to meet certain requirements relative to their oil revenues in order to be eligible to receive U.S. economic assistance (see H.R. 4364), H3015 [13MY]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3716), H88 [21JA]

———extend certain trade benefits to countries emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict (see H.R. 4559), H3963 [14JN]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H3780 [3JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5470 [9JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———establish an Ombudsman, an Office of Safety and Security, and an independent Inspector General (see S. 2454), S5949 [20MY]

———establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H1739 [30MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), E1001 [2JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Bahrain: President Bush, S6801 [15JN], H4139 [15JN]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation of Iraq: President Bush, S8860 [7SE], H6738 [7SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3499 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

———U.S. policy, H5391 [8JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

———AIDS epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

———recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

International AIDS Society: international views on U.S. efforts in combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, H6539 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3557-H3561 [1JN], E1035 [4JN], E1079 [9JN]

———promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government, E436 [24MR]

Peace Corps Week: observance, H834 [4MR], E287, E294 [3MR], E302, E305, E313 [4MR], E352 [11MR], E436 [24MR]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Conservation of energy: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 2212), S2791 [12MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2430 [9MR]

Peace Corps Week: observance, S1929 [1MR], S2220 [4MR]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10290 [4OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification: anniversary, S6878 [16JN]

Water: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, S11883, S11884 [7DE]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 108-481), H2726 [6MY]

Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4060, Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act, H3557-H3559 [1JN]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4103, AGOA Acceleration Act, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2454, Peace Corps Volunteers Health, Safety, and Security Act, S5953 [20MY]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1545), E1663 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1545), S8670-S8671 [22JY], S9721 [27SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 108-224), S721 [9FE]

DEVILS LAKE, ND

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (see S. 2387), S4911 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (S. 2387), S4916 [5MY]

DEVINE, JON

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1302 [18MR]

DEVINE, MICHAEL P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1989 [16NO]

DEVON, CT

Remarks in House

Booth, Susan: Devon, CT, Rotary International honoree, E198 [24FE]

DEVONISH-LEID, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1340 [9JY]

DEWAR, HELEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10382 [5OC]

DEWEY, RODGER F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E233 [25FE]

DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2311 [8MR], S2454 [9MR], S2493, S2545, S2566 [10MR], S2671, S2673, S2674, S2676, S2736, S2748 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6515, S6563, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S7175 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367, S7379, S7383, S7489, S7490, S7491, S7492, S7493 [24JN], S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9042 [9SE], S9053, S9082 [10SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1623, S1697 [26FE], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9645, S9649 [23SE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5378 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9937 [29SE], S10154 [30SE], S10542 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3367 [30MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4160 [20AP], S4430 [27AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S727 [9FE], S809, S946, S954 [10FE], S1028, S1068, S1097 [11FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10606 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Recollections of Slavery: Iva D. Fesler Johnson, S11630 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S2544 [10MR]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S7938 [12JY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1457 [23FE]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2152), S1999 [2MR]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S4692 [29AP]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S3605 [2AP]

Business and industry: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see S. 2881), S10261 [1OC]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2301 [8MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Columbus, OH: transfer administrative jurisdiction of a parcel of real property comprising a portion of the Defense Supply Center (see S. 2037), S320 [28JA]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see S. 2176), S7105 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2863), S9936 [29SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S10062 [30SE] (see S. 2923), S10847 [8OC]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4429 [27AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (see S. 1993), S689 [6FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4301 [22AP]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S8230 [15JY]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8691 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S7312 [23JN]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S4226 [21AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S8424 [19JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 2563), S8118 [14JY]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S11430 [17NO]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S8423 [19JY]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see S. 2215), S2778 [12MR]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S4159 [20AP]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S4838 [4MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 977), S4429 [27AP]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302), S1286 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S5473 [13MY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4429 [27AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S4911 [5MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9387 [20SE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S5799 [19MY]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S11378 [16NO]

———provide access to audiologists (see S. 1647), S9221 [14SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S3605 [2AP]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6997 [17JN]

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (see S. 1121), S3295 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S5473 [13MY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (see S. 1932), S4374 [26AP]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S7938 [12JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S650 [5FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S2718 [11MR]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see S. Res. 452), S11430 [17NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S4997 [6MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S1017 [11FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S4160 [20AP]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10847 [8OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2861 [22MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9387 [20SE]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9387 [20SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S5607 [18MY]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S9387 [20SE]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S4693 [29AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4912 [5MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S4024 [8AP]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1457 [23FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6087 [21MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S371 [2FE]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (see S. 2013), S108 [21JA]

Terrorism: provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (see S. 2204), S7105 [21JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8690 [22JY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8475 [20JY]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 2361), S4692 [29AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see S. 2826), S9441 [21SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Health: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman, an Office of Safety and Security, and an independent Inspector General (see S. 2454), S5949 [20MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Roads and highways: require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (see S. 2025), S247 [26JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

Tariff: palm fatty acid distillate (see S. 2990), S11429 [17NO]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Letters

Assistive Technology Act: Deborah Buck, National Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, S10362 [4OC]

———George Jesien, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, S10362 [4OC]

———Maureen Fitzgerald and Curtis L. Decker, National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, S10362 [4OC]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

Privilege of the floor

Livingston, Jack, S9985 [29SE]

Pittard, Dara, S8267 [15JY]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367 [24JN]

African Americans: recollections of slavery, S11630 [19NO]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3618 [2AP]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2494, S2495 [10MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S9368 [20SE]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6316 [2JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1909, S1941 [1MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2494, S2495 [10MR], S2676 [11MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3543 [1AP]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692 [22JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S2307 [8MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7804 [8JY], S9021 [9SE]

Columbus, OH: tribute to Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360 [16NO]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S4084 [19AP]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876 [7DE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3124, S3129, S3132, S3146, S3147, S3150, S3154, S3160, S3164 [25MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4274 [22AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3129, S3132, S3146, S3147, S3150 [25MR]

Dana Corp.: anniversary, S3565 [1AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6316 [2JN], S6982 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7367 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9587 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]

———establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

———evaluation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration traffic safety report, S8612 [22JY]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10362 [4OC]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Ohio, S10050 [30SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (S. 2361), S4696 [29AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4850), S9535 [22SE]

Drunken driving: uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3154, S3160, S3164 [25MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151, S8154, S8158, S8159, S8160, S8162, S8164, S8166, S8177, S8178, S8217 [15JY], S10934, S10935 [9OC], S11021, S11023 [10OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11091 [10OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1627 [26FE], S1909, S1941 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1549 [25FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1941 [1MR]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5234 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, S9554 [23SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9553, S9587 [23SE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9495 [22SE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1942 [1MR]

Health: tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (S. Con. Res. 143), S10865 [8OC]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4093 [19AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (S. 2937), S10739 [7OC]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10297, S10298 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9886, S9887, S9888, S9889 [29SE], S10297, S10298 [4OC]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10968 [9OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1627 [26FE]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 2107), S1522 [24FE]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S8981 [9SE]

National Intelligence Authority: specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9886, S9887, S9888, S9889 [29SE]

National Tire Safety Week: observance, S4764 [3MY]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3176 [25MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569 [1AP]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3359 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR]

Roads and highways: raise awareness of traffic safety, S3915 [7AP]

———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (S. 2025), S214 [23JA]

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters, S702 [9FE]

Senate: legislative program, S220, S221 [23JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 290), S220 [23JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S7066 [21JN], S7730, S7731 [7JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4940 [6MY], S8466 [20JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8154, S8158, S8159, S8160, S8162, S8164, S8166, S8177, S8178, S8217 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10934, S10935 [9OC], S11021, S11023 [10OC]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151, S8154, S8158, S8159, S8160, S8162, S8164, S8166, S8177, S8178, S8217 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S8612 [22JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S701, S702 [9FE], S1240 [12FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

Watson, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S8837 [7SE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1431 [23FE]

World Health Day: observance, S3915 [7AP]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2826) (S. Rept. 108-354), S9441 [21SE]

Tables

Don Gentile American Legion Post 532 World War II veterans, S11360-S11363 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2025, Safe Streets and Highways Act, S248-S250 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2107, mental health diversion courts appropriations, S1523 [24FE]

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2361, Training and Research in Urology Act, S4696 [29AP]

S. 2454, Peace Corps Volunteers Health, Safety, and Security Act, S5953 [20MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2937, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, S10739-S10741 [7OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

Tributes

Conover, Steven D., S9367 [20SE]

Diemer, Tom, S8612 [22JY]

Ilg, Katie, S9213 [14SE]

Kiser, Charles, S11708 [20NO]

Mardis, Paul, S9554 [23SE]

Mechenbier, Edward, S6994 [17JN]

Neighbor, Gavin, S8415 [19JY]

Odums, Charles E., II, S8982 [9SE]

Ott, Kevin, S10050 [30SE]

Powell, James, II, S9367 [20SE]

Ramey, Richard P., S9432 [21SE]

Simmons, Andrew D., S9368 [20SE]

Vandayburg, Allen J., S10979 [9OC]

Young, Steve, S1627 [26FE]

Zimmer, Nicholaus, S10252 [1OC]

DeWITT, AR

Remarks in House

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E2124 [20NO]

DeWITT, NY

Remarks in House

Jamesville-DeWitt High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E487 [31MR]

DEXTER, JENNIFER

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10189 [30SE]

DEXTER, KENDALL P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E218 [25FE]

DeZONIA, DUDLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1566 [8SE]

DI RITA, LAWRENCE T.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S590 [4FE]

DIA DE LOS NINOS—CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 342), S4158 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 342), S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP], S4674 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 342, designate, S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP]

DIAGEO, PLC

Remarks in House

Florida: tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

DIAL, MILTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1592 [10SE]

DIALLO, ABDOUL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, FATOUMATA TRAORE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, IBRAHIMA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, KADIATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, LAOURATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, MAMADOU BOBO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, MAMADOU PATHE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIALLO, SAIKOU A.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 4811), H5471 [9JY]

DIALLO, SANKARELA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3735), H127 [27JA]

DIAMANDIS, PETER H.

Remarks in House

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, E1804 [6OC], E1932 [11OC]

DIAMENT, NATHAN

Letters

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study, S5346 [12MY]

DIAMOND, PAUL S.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6861, S6862 [16JN], S6988 [17JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3566 [1AP]

DIAZ, ISAAC E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2204 [20DE]

DIAZ, MARY F.

Articles and editorials

Mary Diaz, Headed Agency on World's Refugees, S2434 [9MR]

Mary Diaz Is Mourned as Tireless Advocate for Refugee Women and Children, S2433 [9MR]

Mary F. Diaz, 42, Head of Commission for War Refugees, Dies, S2433 [9MR]

Tributes to Mary, S2433 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1890 [27FE], S2297 [8MR], S2433 [9MR]

DIAZ, NILS J.

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5921 [20MY]

DIAZ FERNANDEZ, CARMELO A.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1182 [18JN]

DIAZ FLEITAS, EDUARDO

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E14 [20JA]

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H1791 [31MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H396 [6FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H701 [26FE]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H7443 [22SE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4863), H6557 [21JY]

Courts: enhance retirement annuities of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2316), H1484 [24MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H100 [23JA]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H6706 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6900 [8SE]

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4766 [22JN]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H10926 [6DE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2154 [2AP]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H245 [28JA]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H872 [4MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H4928 (see H.R. 4187), H5072 [24JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H7945 [30SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Immigration: establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H244 [28JA]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H3964 [14JN]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H393 [4FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2728 [6MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1484 [24MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H8039 [4OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7864 [29SE]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H701 [26FE]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicare: provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H2199 [20AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3873 [9JN]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H36 [20JA]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1594 [25MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2549 [4MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H6557 [21JY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3873 [9JN]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H6756 [7SE]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3781 [3JN]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H515 [11FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1117 [16MR]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9963 [17NO]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H700 [26FE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H7329 [21SE]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H6756 [7SE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H6899 [8SE]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H10080 [19NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H3873 [9JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 730), H6127 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H127 [27JA]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (see H. Res. 738), H6555 [21JY]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: by, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10088 [20NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 730), H6457 [21JY]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5799 [15JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), amendment process, H223, H224 [28JA]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5308 [7JY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———lift trade embargo, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7338 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7337 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7283, H7284, H7286, H7288 [21SE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, E1516 [22JY]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, E630 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8890 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193, H4194, H4203 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5308 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6962 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7283, H7284, H7286, H7288 [21SE], H7337, H7338, H7340 [22SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6730 [7SE]

El Salvador: tribute to participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq, E918 [19MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797, H5799, H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10088 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6914 [9SE]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8896 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8895 [8OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8986 [8OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1127 [17MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5336, H5339, H5341 [8JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3515 [20MY]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6962 [9SE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Continental National Bank, E1692 [24SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (H. Res. 502), H131, H132 [28JA]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8890, H8895, H8896 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3815 [8JN], H3839 [9JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6914 [9SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6569, H6570, H6578 [22JY]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E585 [21AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 730) (H. Rept. 108-618), H6126 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 108-628), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 108-406), H127 [27JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Tributes

Espino, Nelson M., E864 [14MY]

Mendez Norma, Enrique, E1099 [14JN]

O'Laughlin, Jeanne, H2921 [13MY]

Tillman, Pat, E763 [5MY]

DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7735 [28SE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H2374 [22AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H434 [10FE]

Florida: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see H.R. 4344), H2917 [12MY]

———commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H4928 (see H.R. 4187), H5072 [24JN]

Immigration: establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H244 [28JA]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2728 [6MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1117 [16MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7736 [28SE]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Medicare: establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H6707 [22JY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H36 [20JA]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688, 688), H5151 [25JN]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H4171 [15JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6998 [9SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9963 [17NO]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H11057 [7DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H872 [4MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7735 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H433 [10FE]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: by, E630 [22AP]

Remarks

Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1206 [17MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H999 [10MR], H1206 [17MR], H3694 [2JN]

———deficit, E341 [11MR]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1434, H1436, H1439 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4912 [24JN]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9702 [16NO]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5314 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7338 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7285, H7287 [21SE]

Dept. of Energy: sale of surplus Government property to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5314 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7285, H7287 [21SE], H7338 [22SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6730 [7SE]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5521 [12JY]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5936 [19JY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3944 [14JN]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5521 [12JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5212 [7JY]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (H. Res. 688), H5764 [14JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery, H3944 [14JN]

———rates, H1206 [17MR], H4912 [24JN], E341 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2074 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2074 [2AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5708 [14JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5750 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H630 [25FE], H823 [3MR], H925 [9MR], H1009 [10MR], H1115 [16MR], H1368 [23MR], H1641 [29MR], H2404 [27AP], H2546 [4MY], H3434 [20MY], H3602 [1JN], H4281 [16JN], H5979 [19JY], H7440 [22SE], H7732 [28SE]

Tributes

Hart, Frances H.C., E1308 [7JY]

Olesky, Ann, E1140 [16JN]

Reagan, Ronald, H3826 [9JN]

Sincore, Nicholas R., E712 [29AP]

DIBBLE, EUGENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1401 [16JY]

DiBELLO, TOM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4156 [20AP]

DICAMILLO, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E335 [9MR]

DICK, GARY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1179 [18JN]

DICKEY, CORDELL A.

Poems

``Lost Vigilance'', E913 [19MY]

DICKHAUT, MARY ROSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E656 [27AP]

DICKIE, MURE

Articles and editorials

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

DICKMAN, DELORES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E98 [3FE]

DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Addresses

National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Award Ceremony: Barry Bergey, E2125 [20NO]

———Gerald Miller (Subiyay), E2125 [20NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3419 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4458 [17JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Celebrating a Century of Sam, John Trumbo, Kennewick (WA) Tri-City Herald, E1751 [30SE]

Philip Lelli Hangs His Hook, Tacoma (WA) News Tribune, E710 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H8859 [7OC]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6998 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H927 [9MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H9745 [16NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H701 [26FE] (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2154 [2AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H7073 [13SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2200 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H830 [3MR]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H2019 [1AP]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2373 [22AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5984 [19JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2549 [4MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H4580 [18JN]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H89 [21JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H434 [10FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H89 [21JA]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4928 (see H.R. 3148), H5071 [24JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H8859 [7OC]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1740 [30MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H9963 [17NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 965), H1322 [18MR] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H3094 [17MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H2815 [11MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1316), H10000 [18NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3094 [17MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H927 [9MR]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H6756 [7SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 817), H8038 [4OC]

Taxation: make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5471 [9JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H2483 [28AP]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2200 [20AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 38), H3781 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (see H.R. 4934), H6702 [22JY]

Motions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4870 [23JN]

Obituaries

Owens, Thomas J., E1954 [11OC]

Remarks

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC]

Air Force: tanker aircraft funding, H9000 [8OC]

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6456, H6464 [21JY], H6663, H6664, H6668 [22JY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6492, H6493 [21JY]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4222 [16JN]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE]

BLM: prohibit user fees collected for improvements to the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area from being used for monitoring studies, H4243, H4244 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8112 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3416, H3417, H3424 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9000 [8OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6464, H6492 [21JY], H6663, H6664, H6668 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9122 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6456 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), H4723, H4724 [22JN]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4723, H4724 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4262 [16JN]

———phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4452 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4438, H4439 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4208, H4222, H4228, H4230, H4241, H4242, H4243, H4244, H4246, H4247, H4248, H4257, H4258, H4262 [16JN], H4438, H4439, H4442, H4452, H4458, H4459, H4460 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4192, H4193 [16JN]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9122 [9OC]

Everglades National Park: provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged communities affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, H4460 [17JN]

Forest Service: law enforcement funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Houston, TX: prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4869, H4870 [23JN]

Miller, Gerald (Subiyay): National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E2125 [20NO]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4257, H4258 [16JN]

National Park Service: funding, H4242 [16JN]

———reopen Statue of Liberty to the public, H4458 [17JN]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage, H4246, H4247, H4248 [16JN]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3416, H3417 [20MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4869 [23JN]

Schools: Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, H4442 [17JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4230 [16JN]

———study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7732 [28SE]

Tributes

Bedell, Catherine May, H3742 [3JN]

Lelli, Philip M., E710 [29AP]

Owens, Thomas J., E1954 [11OC]

Schilpp, Don (Bobo), E334 [9MR]

Volpentest, Sam, E1751 [30SE]

DIDAWACK, KATHY

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S8491 [20JY]

DIDRIKSEN, KATHERINE

Articles and editorials

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

DIECIDUE, PHYLLIS

Remarks in Senate

Milken Family Foundation: National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

DIEDRICH, BOB

Remarks in House

Cortez, CO: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E314 [4MR]

DIEMER, TOM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8612 [22JY]

DIERKER, ROBERT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1620 [14SE]

DIERUF, NICHOLAS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2050 [18NO], E2126 [20NO]

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

DIETRICK, DEBORAH

Letters

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures, S5479 [13MY]

DIETSCH, LEON

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to French veteran outreach ambassadors, E154 [10FE]

DIETZ, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11633 [19NO]

DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Time To Overhaul the Drivers' License, E2093 [20NO]

DiGREGORIO, JULIUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E483 [30MR]

DILL, COLLIER

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1972 [16NO]

DILLARD, ROSEMARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2204 [20DE]

DILLON, ERNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1526 [8SE]

DIMA, NICHOLAS

Histories

Romanian and Moldovan History, E454-E456 [26MR]

DIMASO, DANIEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7421 [24JN]

DIN, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E580 [21AP]

DINAN, STEPHEN

Articles and editorials

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

DiNAPOLI, NICHOLAS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E486 [30MR]

DINE, THOMAS A.

Addresses

Today's Ukraine—The Lack of Democratic Freedoms, E1790-E1792 [4OC]

DINESH, MANIMOLI

Articles and editorials

Price Slide May Help OPEC Reach Consensus, S3286 [29MR]

DINGELDEIN, MARGIE

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1762 [1OC]

DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, Tina Davis, Energy Daily (publication), H4122 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aleda E. Lutz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Saginaw, MI: prohibit closure or realignment of inpatient services (see H.R. 3570), H516 [11FE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H5151 [25JN]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1322 [18MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H927 [9MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2266 [21AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H435 [10FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee on Intelligence (House): establish as a standing committee (see H. Res. 837), H8859 [7OC]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1117 [16MR]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4287 [16JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H4894 [23JN]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H3440 (see H.R. 236), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H516 [11FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Firearms: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3547), H245 [28JA]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H4647 [21JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H3391 [19MY]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7945 [30SE]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H1370 [23MR]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (see H. Res. 573), H2816 [11MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H3781 [3JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see H.R. 4961), H9051 [8OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7575 [23SE]

Medicare: improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H6700 [22JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6128 [20JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

———provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H927 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H5909 [15JY]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H6756 [7SE] (see H. Res. 772), H7137 [14SE]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

National security: prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 3456), H245 [28JA]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2483 [28AP]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H7735 [28SE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1594 [25MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H9051 [8OC]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 91), H2816 [11MY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3440 (see H.R. 1160), H3540 [20MY]

Taxation: provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H5150 [25JN]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 4501), H3780 [3JN]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H8169 [5OC]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2483 [28AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 5344), H9049 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H.R. 5428), H10926 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5195 [6JY]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H6702 [22JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H3963 [14JN]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Michigan (see H.R. 3835), H632 [25FE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4666), H4893 [23JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Letters

New York City Watershed Protection Program reauthorization: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2601 [5MY]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4186 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H1466 [24MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1466 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1466 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3368 [19MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6011 [20JY]

Catholic Charities USA (organization): anniversary of Monroe County, MI chapter, E1701 [24SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6873 [8SE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4139 [15JN]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8089 [5OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E72 [28JA]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6586 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7468 [23SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H954 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H658 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H658 [26FE]

Dearborn, MI: anniversary, E37 [21JA]

———anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E564 [20AP]

———anniversary of Henry Ford National Historic Landmark, E565 [20AP]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]

———Office of the Sec. funding, H6942 [9SE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8343 [6OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6942 [9SE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 679), H4610 [21JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7771 [29SE]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2353 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2353 [22AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), E1879 [11OC]

Education: funding, E734 [4MY]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5849 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7928 [30SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6100 [20JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3547 [1JN]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (H. Res. 702), H5482 [12JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5849 [15JY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2868 [12MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5739 [14JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3896 [14JN]

Highland Park, MI: tribute to Henry Ford Trade School, E1674 [22SE]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2323 [22AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1176 [17MR]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2315), H2600 [5MY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1176 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, E733 [4MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2685 [6MY]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (H. Res. 573), E446 [24MR]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3398 [20MY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8080 [5OC]

Marunick, Kurt C.: Air Force Association Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E1607 [13SE]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), H10054 [19NO]

Memorial Day: observance, H3513 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4801 [23JN]

Monroe (MI) Evening News: renovation of building, E1400 [16JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8701 [7OC], H8879 [8OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8123 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, H3513 [20MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4118 [15JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4114 [15JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4186 [16JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4114, H4122, H4123 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130 [15JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H473 [11FE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (H.J. Res. 87), H1093 [16MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2960 [13MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (H.R. 4600), H6092 [20JY]

———ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8879 [8OC]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1025 [11MR]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8223 [6OC]

Washtenaw County, MI: anniversary of Jewish Family Services (organization), E374 [16MR]

Statements

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: by, H6842 [8SE]

Tribute to Monroe (MI) Evening News: Jack Germond, E1400 [16JY]

Tributes

Benson, Ronald M., E327 [9MR]

Birrell, Michael P., E118 [4FE]

Ford, William D., H7032 [13SE], E1749 [30SE]

Hicks, Randy, E485 [30MR]

Kirsh, Marvin, E2151 [6DE]

McGeogh, Holly, E115 [4FE]

Micka, Richard, E748 [5MY]

Perry, John R., E631 [22AP]

DIONNE, E.J., JR.

Articles and editorials

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

DIOUF, JACQUES

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa, H5884 [15JY]

DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State

Addresses

Politicization of the Foreign Service: Thomas R. Pickering, S1450 [23FE]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Hear No Evil, See No Evil . . ., S4965 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Lists

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Chalabi, Ahmad: role on Iraqi Governing Council, H556-H561 [24FE]

Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Consulate General of Japan, E2198 [7DE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, H2479, H2480 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Chalabi, Ahmad: role on Iraqi Governing Council, S5899 [20MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Cunningham, James B.: nomination to be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, S9392 [20SE]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6989 [17JN], S7350-S7356 [24JN]

———nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S7349 [24JN]

Dept. of State: U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

dos Santos, Jose Eduardo: U.S. visit by Angolan President relative to President Bush's proclamation barring corrupt foreign officials from entering the U.S., S4370 [26AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign Service: role of political appointees, S1450 [23FE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4648 [29AP], S4951-S4980 [6MY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4937, S4969, S4986 [6MY], S5216 [11MY], S5242 [12MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6250 [21MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688-S4692 [29AP], S4767 [3MY], S7170-S7173 [22JN], S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4692 [29AP], S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of Aldona Wos To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of B. Lynn Pascoe To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Catherine Todd Bailey To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Charles G. Untermeyer To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Charles P. Ries To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Christopher J. LaFleur To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Douglas L. McElhaney To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Presidency of the G8 Political Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.N. Ambassador, Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of John C. Danforth To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Security Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of John D. Rood To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of John M. Evans To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Joseph D. Stafford III To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lewis W. Lucke To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Lloyd O. Pierson to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of R. Niels Marquardt To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson to the U.N. Human Rights Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Scott H. DeLisi To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Suzanne Kreitner Hale To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of Tom C. Korologos To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Nomination of William T. Monroe To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

DIPLOMATS AND MILITARY COMMANDERS FOR CHANGE (organization)

Statements

Foreign and Defense Policy Decisions by President Bush, H4860 [23JN]

DiPOFI, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2172 [7DE]

DiPOLI, ROBERT A.

Letters

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9169 [14SE]

DISABLED

Amendments

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H443 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H442 [11FE]

Technology: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE], H9012 [8OC]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H9027 [8OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325 [11OC]

Analyses

Social Security COLA Protection Act (S. 2754), S8741 [22JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

Veteran's Disability Benefits Commission, S954 [10FE], S3046 [23MR]

Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission, S61 [21JA], H5405 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

Give America's Disabled the Technology They Need, S10188 [30SE]

Help, Not Hinder, E1098 [14JN]

Hugh Gallagher Dies; Crusaded for Disabled, E1438 [21JY]

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

Lasting Wounds of War; Roadside Bombs Have Devastated Troops and Doctors Who Treat Them, S6886 [16JN]

Legendary Racing Family Hopes To Turn Corner—Kyle Petty Helps Make His Son's Dream a Reality, S4490 [28AP]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

Teen Makes Sure Building Doesn't Become History, S11425 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 4637), H4765 [22JN]

———reimburse members retired for combat-related disability for travel to military treatment facilities for medical care (see H.R. 4180), H2264 [21AP]

Black Lung Disability Trust Fund: resolve structural indebtedness (see S. 2366), S4692 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see S. 2956), S10846 [8OC] (see S. 3002), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5057), H6997 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: reform and improve section 8 housing vouchers program (see H.R. 4441), H3438 (see H.R. 4441), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Jarno, Malik: relief (see H.R. 4878), H6127 [20JY]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4293), H2657 [5MY]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H7944 [30SE]

———require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 5320), H9048 [8OC]

Medicare: provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY] (see S. 2694), S8474 [20JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 5156), H7735 [28SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5116), H7329 [21SE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5950 [20MY]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 491), H7137 [14SE]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

———eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and requirement for reconsideration between benefit entitlement decision and hearing (see H.R. 4894), H6700 [22JY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 520), H433 [10FE]

———provide modest adjustments necessary to restore the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program to long-term actuarial balance (see H.R. 5179), H7863 [29SE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

———require waivers of waiting period for benefits based on disability in the case of terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5034), H6899 [8SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 4234), H2482 [28AP]

Sports: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE] (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 2055), S721 [9FE]

———allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

———provide that medical expenses of a child with special needs is allowable as a medical expense deduction without regard to the adjusted gross income threshold (see H.R. 4653), H4892 [23JN]

Technology: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4278), H2656 [5MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2483), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H127 [27JA] (see H.R. 3738), H243 [28JA]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Letters

Assistive Technology Act: Deborah Buck, National Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, S10362 [4OC]

———George Jesien, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, S10362 [4OC]

———Jennifer Dexter, Easter Seals, Inc., S10189 [30SE]

———Kathron Compton, Society for Human Resource Management, S10189 [30SE]

———Laura Ruby, Microsoft Corp., S10188 [30SE]

———Maureen Fitzgerald and Curtis L. Decker, National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, S10362 [4OC]

———Steve Eidelman, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), S10189 [30SE]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E718 [30AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: several Senators, S5374 [12MY]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: Timothy P. Shriver, Special Olympics (organization), H8314 [6OC]

Motions

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H456 [11FE]

Remarks in House

All Points Logistics, Inc.: Boeing Co., Small Disadvantaged Business Supplier of the Year award recipient, E563 [20AP]

American Association of Invalids and Veterans of World War II from the Former U.S.S.R.: tribute, E1250 [25JN]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

———mental health benefits funding, H3425, H3426, H3445 [20MY]

Buchanan, Todd: tribute to persons assisting in rescue from a burning vehicle, H5199 [7JY]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County DAV Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

Burton, MI: anniversary of DAV Genesee Chapter No. 3, E1259 [25JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), H2743 [11MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: withhold implementation of 75 percent rule relative to hospital inpatient rehabilitation care pending independent assessment by medical experts, H6836, H6837 [8SE], H6977 [9SE]

Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Inc.: tribute, E569 [20AP]

Community Resources for Independent Living (organization): anniversary, E1553 [8SE]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus: international disability rights, E527 [2AP], E679 [28AP], E751 [5MY], E813 [11MY], E897 [18MY], E993 [2JN]

Continental Societies, Inc.: tribute, E1210 [22JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, E832 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (H.R. 5057), E1592 [10SE], E1961 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN], E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E912 [19MY], E1098 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force report, E1466 [22JY]

Dreyer, Don: Dept. of HHS Secretary Recognition Award recipient, E1928 [11OC]

Education: funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Federal employees: require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

Glendale Association for the Retarded: anniversary, E1715 [28SE]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (H. Con. Res. 169), E717 [30AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Jarno, Malik: relief (H.R. 4878), E1432 [20JY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program: tribute to services for the blind and disabled, E182 [12FE], E249 [26FE], E1485 [22JY], E1579 [9SE]

Kempner, Harris L. (Shrub): Prevent Blindness Texas (organization) Person of Vision award recipient, E1855 [10OC]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4293), E754 [5MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 5197), E1772 [1OC]

Medicare: require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs, H5921 [19JY]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity basketball game in support of Gallaudet University, H1485 [25MR]

Mexico: tribute to Chiapas Mission for Sight (organization), H6539 [21JY]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc.: anniversary, E1088 [9JN]

Moses and Aaron Foundation: tribute to Special Fund for Children, E1491 [22JY]

Narusewicz, Florence: relief (H.R. 710), H10929 [7DE]

National Captioning Institute: tribute (H. Con. Res. 491), E1622 [15SE]

National Homecare and Hospice Month: observance, E2086, E2097, E2106, E2107 [20NO]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, E1097 [14JN]

New York, NY: renaming of Coler-Goldwater Special Hospital and Nursing Facility's Rehabilitative Medicine Dept., as the Hank Carter Rehabilitation Center, E460 [26MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———implementation, H3499 [20MY]

Occupational Therapy Month: observance, E680 [28AP]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Easy Lift Transportation (nonprofit organization), E1061 [8JN]

Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (H.R. 4910), H6689 [22JY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H443-H465 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H438-H443 [11FE]

Sports: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), H8311-H8314 [6OC], E1874 [11OC]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (H. Con. Res. 56), H4659, H4660 [22JN]

Swords, Sarah: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc., Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award recipient, E349 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (H.R. 3103), H3236 [19MY]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, H463 [11FE]

Taylor-Huff, Dixie: American Health Care Association Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

Technology: improve access to assistive technologies, E757 [5MY]

———improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), H3913-H3920 [14JN], H9011, H9019 [8OC], E1126, E1131 [15JN]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Cape Cod chapter, E1256 [25JN]

———anniversary of Morris County, NJ, chapter, E954 [21MY]

United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Pennsylvania (organization): anniversary, E944 [21MY]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

———anniversary of Western Pennsylvania chapter, E549 [20AP]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1356 [23MR], H1456 [24MR], H1556, H1557 [25MR], H3171-H3176 [18MY]

———health care, disability compensation, and retirement pay funding, H834 [4MR]

———health care funding, H844 [4MR], H1000 [10MR], H1425, H1426, H1453, H1454, H1465, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1504, H1545-H1547, H1583 [25MR], H2338 [22AP], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3256, H3365, H3368 [19MY], H4749, H4750 [22JN], H4768, H4769 [23JN], E470 [29MR]

———health care funding (H.R. 2318), E343 [11MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6078-H6080 [20JY], E571 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), Senate amendment, H9027 [8OC]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H834, H844 [4MR], H4884, H4885 [23JN], E305 [4MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1197 [17MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3730), H672 [26FE]

Vision Problems Action Plan—A National Public Health Strategy: release of report, E762 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S10261 [1OC]

Blauwet, Cheri: Boston Marathon women's wheelchair division winner, S4114 [20AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), S5381 [12MY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize medical and dental care and disability benefits for service academies cadets and midshipmen and ROTC cadets, S5525-S5527 [17MY], S5601 [18MY]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (S. 2956), S10855 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S4368 [26AP], S5041 [7MY], S5944 [20MY]

Diseases: provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

Education: funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Granger, IA: tribute to Jennifer Steensen Field of Dreams Therapeutic Riding Program, S11424 [17NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353-S5355 [12MY]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Long, Jessica: tribute for participation in Paralympic games, S8673 [22JY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

Medicare: provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2413), S5373 [12MY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8479, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (S. 2566), S7321 [23JN]

National Assisted Living Week: observance, S9028 [9SE]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S6044 [20MY]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

North Carolina: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9476 [22SE]

Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency: anniversary, S10835 [8OC]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): support of spinal cord injury research, S4219 [21AP]

———tribute (S. Res. 337), S4061 [8AP]

Randleman, NC: tribute to Victory Junction Gang Camp, S4490 [28AP]

Rochester Hills, MI: tribute to Athletes With Disabilities Hall of Fame, S4903 [5MY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (S. 2754), S8739-S8743 [22JY]

Sports: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), S11019 [10OC]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9814, S9864 [28SE], S9930, S9986 [29SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (S. 2055), S722 [9FE]

Technology: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10186-S10192 [30SE], S10362 [4OC]

———improve access to assistive technologies (S. 2595), S7461-S7474 [24JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S7040-S7042 [18JN]

———health care funding, S69 [21JA], S1901 [1MR], S2673 [11MR], S3789 [6AP], S7134-S7139, S7147-S7152 [22JN], S11423 [17NO]

———health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S6279 [1JN], S10458, S10459 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S1901 [1MR], S7161 [22JN]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 108-417), H433 [10FE]

Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 108-514), H3604 [1JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Relief of Florence Narusewicz: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 710) (H. Rept. 108-776), H9962 [17NO]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 108-468), H2371 [22AP]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4175) (H. Rept. 108-524), H3779 [3JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

Statements

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: Eric Rosenthal, Mental Disability Rights International (organization), E993 [2JN]

———Johan Scholvinck, U.N., E813 [11MY]

———Kathy Martinez, E897 [18MY]

———Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

———Representative Lantos, E527 [2AP]

———Richard L. Thornburgh, E679 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

Drafting and Adoption of a Thematic Convention on the Human Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E717 [30AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 56, require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals, H4659 [22JN]

H. Con. Res. 389, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2743 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Res. 520, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H438 [11FE]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H443-H456 [11FE]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H6078 [20JY], H9027 [8OC]

H.R. 4278, Assistive Technology Act, H9012-H9019 [8OC]

H.R. 4278, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, H3913-H3918 [14JN]

H.R. 5131, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act, H8311 [6OC]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

S. 2055, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act, S723 [9FE]

S. 2413, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S5375 [12MY]

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2455, Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, S5954 [20MY]

S. 2483, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6279 [1JN]

S. 2524, improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury, S6887 [16JN]

S. 2566, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, S7322 [23JN]

S. 2595, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, S7463-S7472 [24JN]

S. 2694, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S8481 [20JY]

S. 2754, Social Security COLA Protection Act, S8740 [22JY]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. Res. 337, tribute to Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S4055, S4061 [8AP]

S. Res. 366, National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S6044 [20MY]

S. Res 366, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S6010 [20MY]

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care, S808 [10FE]

Remarks in House

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County DAV Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

Burton, MI: anniversary of DAV Genesee Chapter No. 3, E1259 [25JN]

Moore, George M., Jr.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E110 [4FE]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

DISABLED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PROTECTION ACT

Articles and editorials

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

DISASTER AREA HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5329), E1928 [11OC]

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

———make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (H.R. 5329), E1928 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

FEMA: restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Reports filed

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6807, S6809, S6815 [15JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Calamity in the Caribbean, E1815 [6OC]

Death Toll Nears 700 From Haiti Flooding, E1669 [21SE]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

Proliferation of MANPADS, H8867-H8869 [8OC]

Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti, E1668 [21SE]

Two Arrested in Missile Sting Operation, H8867 [8OC]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Agriculture: base counter-cyclical payment rate for 2003 crop year for farming operations located in certain declared disaster areas on rate for partial payments in that year (see H.R. 4583), H4171 [15JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Australia: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek (see H.R. 5304), H9048 [8OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (see S. Res. 312), S2440 [9MR]

Beaches: make nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H514 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see S. 2697), S8474 [20JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2665), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 5066), H7072 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H4927 (see H.R. 4702), H5071 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (see H.R. 4506), H3780 [3JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Insurance: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Morocco: express sympathy for victims of earthquake near Al Hoceima (see H. Res. 555), H1011 [10MR]

National Guard: credit certain service performed in counties declared disasters in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as Federal active duty for purposes of military retirement credit (see H.R. 4378), H3229 [18MY]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

———provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system (see H.R. 5238), H8408 [6OC]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (see S. Con. Res. 149), S11496 [18NO]

———commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see S. 2711), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3980), H1229 [17MR]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Safety: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see H.R. 5329), H9049 [8OC]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR] (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC] (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (see H.R. 5419), H10232 [20NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 4551), H3963 [14JN]

———establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see S. 2034), S320 [28JA]

Weather: establish a comprehensive research program aimed at understanding and predicting the natural processes that lead to formation of tornadoes (see H.R. 4146), H2152 [2AP]

Letters

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding: Marsha J. Evans, American Red Cross, S9007 [9SE]

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Humanitarian assistance to Haiti for flood relief efforts: Representative Meek, E1807 [6OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Poems

``I Came to an Island,'' William C. McCool, H263 [3FE]

Press releases

200 Boy Scouts Aid Charley Victims: Boy Scouts, H10030 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, H9121-H9123 [9OC]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E335 [9MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Naval Reserve members assisting in rescue of individuals from capsized water taxi, E323 [9MR], E362 [11MR]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Business Continuity Awareness Week: observance, E294 [3MR]

California: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers who sustained losses in wildfires, E65 [28JA]

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7739 [29SE], H7997-H8000 [4OC], E1806, E1814, E1815 [6OC]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256, H258-H263 [3FE]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction, H8866-H8869 [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

Disasters: include drought in definition of disaster, H2778 [11MY]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

———impact on Kansas, H7404 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H2139-H2144 [2AP]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (H.R. 4506), E1045 [4JN]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Haiti, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, H7052 [13SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H3864 [9JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590-H4598 [21JN], E1274 [25JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7702-H7705 [28SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, H7039, H7047-H7052 [13SE], E1609 [13SE]

———tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Georgia: tribute to first responders, H6732 [7SE]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724-H726 [2MR], E321 [9MR]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Mississippi: tribute to military contributions during hurricanes, E2105 [20NO]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute, E1636 [15SE]

National security: require Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security to conduct pilot study under which public warnings may be issued on threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system, H8878 [8OC]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7370-H7373 [22SE], E1581 [9SE]

———tribute, E1908 [11OC]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5209-H5214 [7JY], E1609 [13SE]

Paraguay: express condolences to the families of victims of the supermarket fire in Asuncion, E1667 [21SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547-H3549 [1JN], E1075 [8JN]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

Safety: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (H.R. 5329), E1928 [11OC]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881-H883 [9MR], E119 [4FE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014, H1051 [11MR], H1109 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], E354 [11MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

States: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

Temecula, CA: tribute to Temecula Citizen Corps, E33 [21JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———tribute to police officers for service during the September 11 terrorist attacks, E1854 [10OC]

———tribute to rescue dogs who served during terrorist attacks, E1535 [8SE]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

Washington: Alaskan Way Viaduct highway funding, H2419 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10813 [8OC], S11032, S11085-S11087 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

American Red Cross: tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9006-S9008 [9SE], S9546 [23SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2403, S2404 [9MR]

Bridgeport, CT: reopening of Interstate 95 after fire, S4015 [8AP]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (S. 2697), S8482 [20JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8091 [14JY]

Crime: strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (S. 2665), S11998 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

———State Homeland Security Grant Program funding, S9110 [13SE]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

———policy on providing disaster relief to faith-based organizations, S11232 [11OC]

———restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, S9554 [23SE]

———disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6809 [15JN], S6991 [17JN]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9245 [15SE], S9419 [21SE], S9546 [23SE], S9695 [27SE], S9788 [28SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Gulf Coast States: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

Haywood County Emergency Operations Appreciation Day: observance, S11483 [18NO]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida National Guard facilities, S9283 [15SE]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: expand (H.R. 1521), S9330 [15SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

National parks and recreation areas: reduce risks from and mitigate effects of avalanches on visitors to units of the National Park System and other recreational users of public land (S. 931), S9349 [15SE]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8619 [22JY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (S. Con. Res. 149), S11505 [18NO]

North American Baptist Mission: tribute to assistance given to Alabama victims of Hurricane Ivan, S11894 [7DE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (S. 2711), S8560 [21JY]

Ohio: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S10050 [30SE]

Pensacola Naval Air Station: assessment of hurricane damage, S9546 [23SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9016, S9017, S9019 [9SE]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Somerset (U.S.S.): naming of transport ship in honor of the courage and sacrifice exhibited by the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S9125 [13SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641-S2643 [11MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (H.R. 5206), S11797 [20NO]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC], S11797 [20NO]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Texas: establish three memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (S. 2034), S321 [28JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

West Warwick, RI: anniversary of nightclub fire, S1267 [12FE]

World War II: anniversary of U.S.S. YF-415 accident, S5221 [11MY]

Reports filed

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 108-575), H5194 [6JY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 458, technical corrections in enrollment to S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4598 [21JN]

H. Con. Res. 488, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances, H7370 [22SE]

H. Con. Res. 496, provide humanitarian assistance to Caribbean nations devastated by hurricanes, H7997 [4OC]

H. Res. 507, anniversary of Columbia (space shuttle) accident costing the lives of the crew, H258 [3FE]

H. Res. 519, express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts in San Luis Obispo County, CA, H881 [9MR]

H. Res. 526, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam, Iran, H724 [2MR]

H. Res. 612, tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building in Richmond, VA, H3548 [1JN]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 784, commend resiliency of Florida residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts, H7702 [28SE]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 3980, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act, H5209 [7JY]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

H.R. 5419, Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 (ENHANCE 911) Act, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

S. 931, Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act, S9349 [15SE]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2034, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials Act, S322 [28JA]

S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, S6809-S6813, S6816-S6821 [15JN], H4590-H4595 [21JN]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 149, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, S11504, S11505 [18NO]

S. Res. 312, tribute to victims of Baltimore, MD, water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders, S2403, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 319, condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid, Spain, and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2643, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

DiSCIPIO, NINA

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1220 [23JN]

DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES (business)

Remarks in House

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Remarks in House

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge: tribute to finalists, E1931 [11OC]

DISCRIMINATION

Addresses

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Amendments

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Gender Neutral Language—Destroying an Essential Element of Our Faith, S7555 [6JY]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Pryor's Example Bears on Holmes Controversy, S7554 [6JY]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

We the People Believe in Values, E2120 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088, 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809, 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 4215), H2372 [22AP]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Declarations

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Lists

Recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Europe, S9165 [14SE]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

Press releases

Justice Department Announces Grants for Training on the Prevention of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination: Dept. of Justice, S12017 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, E1256, E1282 [25JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 676), H4802-H4808 [23JN], H4929 [24JN], E1276, E1280 [25JN]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), E1146 [16JN]

———tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Civil Rights funding, H5559, H5560 [13JY]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

EEOC: National Contact Center funding, H5266 [7JY]

Ethnic groups: impact of multiculturalism on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

Immigration: treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (H.R. 953), H8174, H8243, H8244 [6OC], H8642 [7OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 4994), E1702 [24SE], E1722 [29SE]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4736 [22JN]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (S. Res. 385), S7113 [21JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4150 [20AP]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156, S9164-S9167 [14SE], S9246 [15SE], S10983 [9OC]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

Reports filed

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Statements

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 295, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

H. Res. 676, Civil Rights Act anniversary, H4802 [23JN]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary of Focus—HOPE (organization), S1599, S1608 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Res. 385, Civil Rights Act anniversary, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]

DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Addresses

Cardiovascular Risk and Kidney Disease: George Bakris, E2186 [7DE]

Amendments

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 113), S11321, S11329, S11330 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Cancer Doctor, Survivor To Join Lance Armstrong on Tour, S8113-S8115 [14JY]

Crnic, 56, Championed Down Syndrome Causes, S10695 [7OC]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

For Reagan, All Life Was Sacred, S7508 [25JN]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

If Not Now, When?, E682 [28AP]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Life in Science Rewarded, S11628 [19NO]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Success in Business—And at Helping Others, E1525 [8SE]

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

———increase research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9049 [8OC]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H7863 [29SE]

Cancer: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2771), S8688 [22JY]

Clinton, William J.: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7073 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: require entering students who will reside in on-campus housing to have received meningococcal vaccinations (see H.R. 4080), H1789 [31MR]

Colorectal cancer: establish a program of grants for the detection and control (see H.R. 4093), H1790 [31MR]

Conversations Before the Crisis Week: designate (see S. Res. 391), S7435 [24JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H3872 [9JN]

———establish a retinoblastoma public awareness and prevention program (see H.R. 4872, 4872), H6127 [20JY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5409), H10078 [19NO]

———authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1071 [11MR]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 362), H515 [11FE]

———ensure an adequate supply and distribution of influenza vaccine (see S. 2959), S10846 [8OC]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S5078 [10MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 4335), H2815 [11MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4610), H4391 (see H.R. 4610), H4506 [17JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN] (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Res. 669), H3872 [9JN]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see H.R. 5338), H9049 [8OC]

Hepatitis C: increase awareness and education (see H. Res. 633), H2728 [6MY]

HIV: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S7580 [6JY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H2152 [2AP]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S3455 [31MR] (see H.R. 4097), H1790 [31MR]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H3963 [14JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (see S. 2587), S7435 [24JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 5048), H6996 [9SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S5607 [18MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 2614), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 4927), H6702 [22JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

———provide incentives for the furnishing of quality care under Medicare Advantage plans and by end stage renal disease providers and facilities (see S. 2562), S7311 [23JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5116), H7329 [21SE]

Melanoma Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7137 [14SE]

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 492), H7137 [14SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S2543 [10MR] (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (see H.R. 5236), H8408 [6OC]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: technical corrections (see S. 2388), S4911 [5MY]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 448), S10568 [6OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see S. 2895), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 5307), H9048 [8OC]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 504), H7864 [29SE]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3539 [20MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H303 [3FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 305), S1457 [23FE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 506), H244 [28JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2922), S10702 [7OC]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 808), H7864 [29SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H2547 [4MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S6087 [21MY]

NIH: Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan funding (see H. Res. 610), H2483 [28AP]

———conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H5536 [12JY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H514 [11FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 641), H2918 [12MY]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn's Disease (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 455), H4507 [17JN]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8167 [5OC]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 2924), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4779), H5401 [8JY]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 2029), S247 [26JA]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 3811), H515 [11FE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H2815 [11MY]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 108), S5372 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1011 [10MR]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 2097), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4273), H2548 [4MY]

Urologic diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination (see S. 2361), S4692 [29AP]

Veterans: codify certain additional diseases as establishing a presumption of service-connection when occurring in veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during active duty (see H.R. 4172), H2198 [20AP]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Women: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Biographies

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), H5138 [25JN]

Cost Estimates

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172): CBO, S3094 [24MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879): CBO, S3093 [24MR]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Declarations

International Conference on Population and Development Program of Action Principles and Objectives: Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Letters

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

Gulf War Illness research funding: H. Ross Perot, H4700 [22JN]

———James H. Binns, Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses, H4700 [22JN]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

Medical therapies and clinical research using stem cells: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H6956 [9SE]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6957, H6958 [9SE]

OSHA enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis: Bill Borwegen, Service Employees International Union, H6977 [9SE]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts funding through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes: several health organizations, S2645 [11MR]

Research Review Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2007 [16NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2007 [16NO]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Lists

Cities benefiting from Dept. of HHS Community Access Program, H6822 [8SE]

Disorders and conditions treated with non-embryonic stem cells, H6956 [9SE]

Examples of NIH research that can not be funded under S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2670 [11MR]

STOP Stroke Act Coalition, H3895 [14JN]

Supporters of H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, E1844 [8OC]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Press releases

New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use by the Elderly Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion: Lewin Group (consulting firm), S11619 [19NO]

Proclamations

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: Ronald Reagan, S7507 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: U.S. policy, H5391 [8JY]

AIDS: epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

Alaska AIDS Assistance Association: tribute to ``Connecting to Care'' initiative, E1462 [22JY]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 4595), E1143 [16JN], E1152 [18JN]

———research funding, H4177 [16JN]

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign to raise awareness about heart disease among women, E88 [3FE], E176 [12FE]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E386 [16MR], E423 [23MR], E575 [21AP], E806 [11MY], E892, E903 [18MY], E1011 [2JN]

Arinzeh, Treena Livingston: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E1704 [24SE]

Armed Forces: ensure receipt of quality medical care and adequate action relative to medical issues, H711 [2MR]

———prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (H.R. 5166), E1752 [30SE]

Bat for the Cure (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2195 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

Bone and Joint Decade National Awareness Week: observance, E1922 [11OC]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: health care block grant funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H6839 [8SE]

Cervical Cancer Screening Month: observance, E660 [27AP]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

Community Blood Services (organization): tribute, E254 [26FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1548 [8SE]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Courts: exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

CureSearch (organization): tribute to efforts to prevent and treat childhood cancers, E1931 [11OC]

Cushing's syndrome: raise awareness, E622 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

———Community Access Program funding, H6811, H6822, H6823 [8SE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H2895 [12MY], H3608, H3610 [2JN], E682 [28AP]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: improve, H8987, H9001, H9005 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

Evans, Olivia: Spirit of Women Foundation regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: expand eligibility to include non-Government employees at their own expense, H2818 [12MY]

Figueroa, Raymond: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1171 [18JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

———Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

Friedreich's Ataxia Awareness Day: observance, E838 [12MY]

Gilda's Club (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1919 [11OC]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Hackettstown, NJ: tribute to Hackettstown Community Hospital, E2126 [20NO]

Hallmark, Coy J.: Huntsville, AL, Arthritis Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E1767 [1OC]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza, H10204 [20NO]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 3758), E105 [3FE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, H3875 [14JN], H4140 [15JN], H4177 [16JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H6825 [8SE], H6955 [9SE], H7222-H7224 [15SE], H7332, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

———encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8042, H8091-H8094 [5OC]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

———establish programs for patients with fatal chronic illnesses, H6964 [9SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 3127), E2097 [20NO]

———prostate cancer research and early detection funding, E2195 [7DE]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 4610), E1156, E1157 [18JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services, H5540 [13JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), H8064-H8069 [5OC], E610 [22AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Con. Res. 405), E1260 [25JN]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3896, H3897 [14JN]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3893-H3896 [14JN], E1116 [15JN], E1135 [16JN]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

Healthy Vision Month: observance, E749, E754, E755, E762 [5MY], E793 [7MY]

Hepatitis C: increase awareness and education (H. Res. 633), E778 [6MY]

———research funding, H6817, H6826-H6828 [8SE]

HIV/AIDS: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, E817 [12MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Texas Medical Center, E1358 [12JY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening, E494 [31MR]

International AIDS Society: international views on U.S. efforts in combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, H6539 [21JY]

International Conference on Population and Development: endorsement of Program of Action by the Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Joshua Foundation: tribute, E1544 [8SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks supporting research using embryonic stem cells, H4649 [22JN]

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

———review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers, E2101 [20NO]

Lundy Foundation: tribute for construction of Idweli Children's Center in Idweli, Tanzania, E1364 [14JY]

Lupus: research and outreach funding, H6817, H6823-H6825 [8SE]

Lupus Foundation of America: tribute to Arkansas chapter, E736 [4MY]

Lupus International (organization): tribute, E177 [12FE], E2138 [24NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8079, H8080 [5OC]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services, H7035 [13SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 2151), E1142 [16JN]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (H.R. 4927), E1501 [22JY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (H.R. 4689), E1245 [25JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), H2593-H2598 [5MY], E777, E783 [6MY], E798 [10MY], E896 [18MY]

———prohibit funds to create or implement a new screening program, H6943, H6944 [9SE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program (H.R. 5236), E1828 [7OC]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, H8642 [7OC], E1886 [11OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: funding, H6965 [9SE]

Mount Clemens, MI: tribute to Mount Clemens General Hospital for opening of Radiology Oncology Center and completion of the first phase of the Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center, E409 [18MR]

Mungan, Evan: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month: observance, H2630 [5MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), H9008 [8OC]

National Diabetes Awareness Month: observance, E2094 [20NO]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 506), E69 [28JA]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1205 [22JN]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1851 [10OC]

National Men's Health Week: observance, E1142 [16JN]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E594 [21AP], E610, E620, E632, E638 [22AP]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E567, E571 [20AP], E584, E594 [21AP], E608, E614 [22AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 418), E1735 [29SE]

National security: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (H.R. 4258), H5738 [14JY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

Native Americans: improve health care, H6690 [22JY]

Nightingales (nurses organization): tribute to anti-tobacco web site, E1662 [21SE]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, H3794, H3795 [8JN], H3868 [9JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Linda Buck for physiology or medicine, E1919 [11OC]

Noriea, Dorothy: Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force Board Member of the Year award recipient, E669 [27AP]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E686 [28AP]

OSHA: enforcement of respirator standards relative to workplace protection from tuberculosis, H6977 [9SE], H10203 [20NO]

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E960 [21MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 641), H9690, H9691 [16NO]

Patient Services, Inc.: tribute, E905 [19MY]

Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government, E436 [24MR]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Fox Chase Cancer Center, E123 [6FE]

Polio: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, E615 [22AP], E646 [26AP]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Postage and stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H104-H109 [27JA], E64 [28JA], E94 [3FE], E132 [10FE]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 376), E1525 [8SE]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8255-H8257 [6OC]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 4779), E1346 [9JY]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E1907, E1919 [11OC]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (H. Res. 695), H6678 [22JY]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

U.S. Medicine Institute: forum on value of long-term research studies concerning health problems and diseases, E671 [27AP]

United Cerebral Palsy (organization): anniversary of Central California chapter, E544 [20AP]

———anniversary of Western Pennsylvania chapter, E549 [20AP]

Univision Communications, Inc.: tribute to minority health campaign, E1997 [16NO]

Veterans: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079, H6080 [20JY]

———Gulf War Illness research funding, H4700, H4701 [22JN]

Vision Problems Action Plan—A National Public Health Strategy: release of report, E762 [5MY]

Waltrip, Darrell: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid South Chapter MS Hope Award recipient, H8173 [6OC]

Wellness Community of the San Francisco East Bay (organization): tribute, E1524 [8SE]

Women: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (H.R. 4792), H6539 [21JY], E1342 [9JY]

Young Onset Parkinson's Association: tribute, E572 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Alzheimer's disease: fund breakthroughs in research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6901, S6902 [16JN], S9380 [20SE]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S3178 [25MR], S4294 [22AP], S4764 [3MY], S5072, S5073 [10MY]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Barlogie, Bart: International Myeloma Foundation Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6270 [1JN]

Cancer: improve quality of care for cancer patients (S. 2771), S8766 [22JY]

Conversations Before the Crisis Week: designate (S. Res. 391), S7483 [24JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: Army Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program funding, S7386, S7387, S7391 [24JN]

———clarify duties and activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, S6864, S6866 [16JN]

———Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding, S7515 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Diabetes: increased support and funding to combat diabetes, S216 [23JA]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, S6299-S6302 [2JN], S7945 [13JY], S8498 [21JY]

Edwards, Carole: Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award recipient, S10837 [8OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 417), S5074 [10MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign aid: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671 [11MR]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———address shortage of influenza vaccine (S. 2968), S10864 [8OC]

———attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S10415 [5OC], S11122-S11124 [10OC]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S9605 [23SE], S11065-S11067 [10OC], S11237, S11238, S11241-S11244, S11274 [11OC]

———encourage use of multivitamins in prevention of chronic diseases, S11619 [19NO]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S10388 [5OC]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 2399), S5091, S5094 [10MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———increase in insurance premiums, S10292 [4OC]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 2338), S4316 [22AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (S. Res. 389), S7325 [23JN], S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440-S10442 [5OC]

HIV: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 398), S7583 [6JY]

HIV/AIDS: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S4093 [19AP], S5604 [18MY]

Immune Deficiency Foundation: tribute, S5223 [11MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (S. 2265), S3459, S3460 [31MR]

International Association for Organ Donation: anniversary of first successful liver transplant, S3362 [30MR]

Lo Nuestro de Latinos Unidos Celebrando Salud (LUCES) (organization): tribute, S10819 [8OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), S10921 [9OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1879), S105 [21JA], S379 [2FE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease, S11054 [10OC]

———coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (S. 874), S1508 [24FE]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (S. 2587), S7417, S7445 [24JN]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (S. 419), S5074 [10MY]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (S. 2431), S5609 [18MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (S. 2614), S7752 [7JY]

———provide incentives for the furnishing of quality care under Medicare Advantage plans and by end stage renal disease providers and facilities (S. 2562), S7313-S7315 [23JN]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, S10692 [7OC]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, S2657 [11MR]

———improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 448), S10584 [6OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), S10459, S10467 [5OC]

———observance, S11288 [11OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012, S11013 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 298), S1019 [11FE], S4060 [8AP]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S2709 [11MR]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (S. 2922), S10716 [7OC]

———expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases, S8822 [7SE]

National Immunization Week: observance, S4372 [26AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 407), S8241 [15JY], S8803 [22JY]

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: observance, S4373 [26AP], S4673 [29AP]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, S4221 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4427 [27AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 418), S8801 [22JY]

National Public Health Week: observance, S3784 [6AP], S4005, S4016 [8AP]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 113), S6108 [21MY], S11329 [11OC]

Native Americans: Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP]

Nevada Cancer Institute: tribute, S10292 [4OC]

NIH: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, S6599-S6615 [8JN], S6666, S6668 [9JN]

———research funding, S2639, S2670, S2671 [11MR], S11552 [19NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Richard Axel for physiology or medicine, S11628 [19NO]

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S5074 [10MY]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

Polio: anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, S4426 [27AP]

———combat, S147 [22JA]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald: support for Reagan Cultural Doctrine on the sanctity of human life as it applies to human embryonic stem cell research, S7507-S7510 [25JN]

Research: establish a national policy permitting utilization of stem cells from in vitro fertilized frozen embryos, S6443 [3JN]

———expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO], S11419 [17NO]

———improve defenses against the spread of infectious diseases (S. Res. 208), S9027 [9SE]

Senior citizens: access to oral health care, S10431 [5OC]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S9808 [28SE], S11289 [11OC]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 108), S5381 [12MY]

Tobacco products: increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621-S2623, S2645 [11MR]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 2097), S1460 [23FE]

Uganda: U.S. policy, S6990 [17JN]

Urologic diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination (S. 2361), S4696 [29AP]

Veterans: improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

WHO: warning on pathogenic spreading of the avian influenza, S9026 [9SE]

Women: impact of heart disease, S2759 [12MR]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, S5223 [11MY]

———lung cancer death rates, S7117 [22JN]

World AIDS Day: observance, S11883, S11884 [7DE]

World Asthma Day: observance, S4825 [4MY]

World Health Day: observance, S3915, S3916 [7AP]

World Heart Day: observance, S9599 [23SE]

Reports filed

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 407), S8473 [20JY]

Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 108-727), H8166 [5OC]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3658) (H. Rept. 108-453), H1739 [30MR]

Statements

Taking the Long View—Value of Studies Over Time: U.S. Medicine Institute, E671 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles, H8091 [5OC]

H. Res. 605, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H2593 [5MY]

H. Res. 641, support goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, H9690 [16NO]

H. Res. 669, provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, H3896 [14JN]

H. Res. 695, tribute to Matthew J.T. (Mattie) Stepanek, H6679 [22JY]

H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, H8064 [5OC]

H.R. 1385, special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research issuance extension, H104 [27JA]

H.R. 3658, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, H3893 [14JN]

H.R. 4555, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, H8079 [5OC]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 5213, Research Review Act, H8255 [6OC]

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

S. 1879, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, S379 [2FE]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2097, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2265, Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act, S3459 [31MR]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

S. 2361, Training and Research in Urology Act, S4696 [29AP]

S. 2399, Healthy Lifestyles Act, S5092-S5094 [10MY]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2562, Medicare Quality Improvement Act, S7315-S7320 [23JN]

S. 2587, Ensuring Quality and Access to Cancer Care Act, S7446 [24JN]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2771, Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act, S8760-S8766 [22JY]

S. 2895, authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, S10459 [5OC], H9008 [8OC]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

S. 2968, Emergency Flu Response Act, S10861-S10863 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 108, support goals and ideals of Tinnitus Awareness Week, S5377, S5382 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 111, issue commemorative stamp to honor Rotary International centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio, S5548 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 113, support goals and ideals of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, S6108 [21MY]

S. Res. 298, National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, S1019 [11FE], S4060 [8AP]

S. Res. 305, National Donor Day, S1461 [23FE]

S. Res. 317, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S2561 [10MR]

S. Res. 389, provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, S7325 [23JN], S11018 [10OC]

S. Res. 391, Conversations Before the Crisis Week, S7483 [24JN]

S. Res. 398, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S7582 [6JY]

S. Res. 407, National Mammography Day, S8241 [15JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 418, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S8769, S8801 [22JY]

S. Res. 448, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S10583 [6OC]

S. Res. 457, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, S10292 [4OC]

Clinton, William J., S8822 [7SE]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie), S7421 [24JN]

DISNEY, SYLVIA

Remarks in House

Fresno County, CA: tribute to Business Women of the Year award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Highlands Ranch High School Distributive Education Club of America team, E1480 [22JY]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Addresses

Army Junior ROTC—Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens: Sabrina Ussery, E1745 [30SE]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

Historical Relations Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government: Chief Seattle, H7297 [21SE]

Who Did This to Us? Mata Burke, E1741 [30SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4850), H5984 [19JY], H6063 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11319, S11324 [11OC]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S10997 [9OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Campbell's Legacy, E1689 [22SE]

D.C. Gap in Wealth Growing—Uneducated Suffer Most, Study Shows, S8606 [22JY]

Daily Double-Wide, E729 [4MY]

Lead Pipes Unsatisfactory, H5103 [25JN]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

9/11 Panel Rejects White House Limits on Interviews, H785 [3MR]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Potomac Water and Lead Pipe, H5103 [25JN]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Tribute to Sen. Campbell, E1689 [22SE]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Appropriations: making (see S. 2826), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 4850), H5982 [19JY]

———making (H.R. 4850), consideration (see H. Res. 724), H5982 [19JY]

———making (H.R. 4850), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 822), H8167 [5OC]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: establish a program of financial assistance to enable more members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4000), H1322 [18MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 376), H752 [2MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1229 [17MR]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9130 [13SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Civil liberties: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (see H.R. 4071), H1739 [30MR] (see H.R. 5076), H7137 [14SE]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S5607 [18MY] (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve operation and utilization of the National Arboretum (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (see S. 2619), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4294), H2657 [5MY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5330 [7JY]

Federal-State relations: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

House of Representatives: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation (see H.R. 4640), H4765 [22JN]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2837), S9611 [23SE]

———include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Local government: authorize improvements in government operations (see H.R. 3797), H514 [11FE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4293), H2657 [5MY]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4336), H2815 [11MY]

Mental Health Civil Commitment Act: enact provisions which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2136), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———extend operation to serve as a resource for the President and Congress (see H.R. 5125), H7442 [22SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (see S. Res. 439), S9813 [28SE]

Orville Wright Federal Building: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Pensions: improve the administration of benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6899 [8SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H6705 [22JY]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see S. 2377), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4268), H2548 [4MY]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Chronologies

National Museum of the American Indian, H7295 [21SE]

Conference reports

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 4850), H8144-H8157 [5OC]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Explanations

Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 3936): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9781-H9785 [17NO]

Factsheets

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

District of Columbia government operations improvements: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4602 [21JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4602 [21JN]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Effect of death of Abraham Lincoln on Native American prisoners of the ``Great Sioux Massacre'': Moses Many Lightning Face, S9398 [21SE]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities: Joshua B. Bolten, Executive Office of the President, S7115 [21JN]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H6077 [20JY]

———Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

National World War II Memorial dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9075 [10SE], H7002 [13SE]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H6063 [20JY]

———making (H.R. 4850), H5990, H6048-H6065 [20JY]

———making (H.R. 4850), conference report, H8204-H8208 [6OC], E1871 [11OC]

———making (H.R. 4850), consideration (H. Res. 724), H5998-H6001 [20JY]

———making (H.R. 4850), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 822), H8177-H8179 [6OC]

Arts and humanities: dedication of Epoch (abstract steel sculpture), E503 [2AP]

Ballou High School: tribute to marching band, E2173 [7DE]

Barton, Laurie L.: selection as Georgia State Society Cherry Blossom Princess, E483 [30MR]

Black Pride Festival: tribute, E541 [20AP]

Capital Pride Festival: tribute, E1083 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), H2420-H2422 [28AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), H2743 [11MY]

Cherry, Doris: Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Civil liberties: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

Claims: extend deadline for victims of terrorist attacks to file claims to receive certain compensation (H.R. 5076), E1619 [14SE]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC]

Corps of Engineers: District of Columbia lead pipe replacement funding, H5102, H5103 [25JN]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H6076-H6078 [20JY], H9772-H9787 [17NO], E355 [11MR], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

D.C. United (soccer team): tribute, E2197 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an independent panel to assess the homeland security needs of the National Capital Region, H8903, H8904 [8OC]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3446 [20MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), H3897-H3900 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384 [24MR]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (H.R. 4294), H6502, H6503 [21JY], E753 [5MY]

Federal-State relations: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance: tribute to Distinguished Service Award recipients, E542 [20AP]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Georgetown University: anniversary of the Liberal Studies Degree Program, E1883 [11OC]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area: anniversary, E1162 [18JN]

Laredo, TX: tribute to delegation visiting the District of Columbia, E393 [17MR]

Local government: authorize improvements in government operations (H.R. 3797), H4600-H4602 [21JN]

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4293), E754 [5MY]

Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association: anniversary, E41 [23JA]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4336), E811 [11MY]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity basketball game in support of Gallaudet University, H1485 [25MR]

Mental Health Civil Commitment Act: enact provisions which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257-H8259 [6OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding, H711, H733-H737 [2MR], E311 [4MR]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), H785 [3MR]

———submittal of final report, H2354-H2356 [22AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, H1364, H1365 [23MR], H1620 [29MR], H1772-H1774, H1778 [31MR]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: tribute to addition of New York police officers, E843 [14MY]

National Minority Enterprise Development Week: observance, E1629 [15SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, H7255, H7256 [21SE], E1688 [22SE], E1708 [24SE], E2051 [18NO]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7294, H7300 [21SE]

National Zoological Park: funding, H4211 [16JN]

OAS: Commission on Human Rights findings relative to District of Columbia denial of voting representation in Congress, H484 [11FE]

Pensions: improve the administration of benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1597, H1613 [29MR], H1762, H1772 [31MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Let Freedom Ring—Bells Across America event, E1546 [8SE]

Shevchenko Monument: anniversary, E1136 [16JN], E1225 [24JN], E1268, E1273 [25JN]

Stern, Natalie: selection as New Jersey State Society Cherry Blossom Princess, E522 [2AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7185 [14SE], E1538, E1546 [8SE], E1590 [10SE], E1605 [13SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE], H6906-H6921 [9SE], H7301 [21SE], E1597, E1598, E1607 [13SE], E1635 [15SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6921 [9SE]

———use of checkpoints and barricades, H6738 [7SE]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (H. Res. 752), H7660 [28SE]

Virginia: call for resolution to Iraq conflict by local government officials, E1879 [11OC]

Washington Scholarship Fund: tribute, E1871 [11OC]

Youth Pride Day: observance, E543 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making (H.R. 4850), S9535-S9537 [22SE]

———making (H.R. 4850), conference report, S10609, S10610 [6OC]

———making (H.R. 4850), insert S. 2826 language in lieu, S9535 [22SE]

———making (S. 2826), S9535 [22SE], S9605 [23SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), S5381 [12MY]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S9141 [13SE], S11324 [11OC]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (S. 2434), S5610 [18MY], S6341 [2JN]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC], S11885 [7DE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S105 [21JA], S8221 [15JY], S8652 [22JY], S10689 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7114, S7115 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex (S. 2619), S7829 [8JY]

Education: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

George Washington University: anniversary, S10057 [30SE]

———anniversary of Graduate School of Education and Human Development, S10057 [30SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Income: pay disparity between economic classes, S8606 [22JY]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 2837), S9615 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

Laurel, MD: recommended closing of Oak Hill juvenile detention center, S4077 [19AP]

Local government: authorize improvements in government operations (H.R. 3797), S11267 [11OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

Mental Health Civil Commitment Act: enact provisions which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.: tribute to efforts to assist wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital, S9127 [13SE]

National Association of Counties: annual legislative conference, S1677 [26FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S372-S374 [2FE], S518 [3FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1854-S1857, S1883 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP], S4447 [28AP]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122, S3123 [25MR], S3267, S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3350 [30MR], S3431 [31MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9377, S9379 [20SE], S9395-S9399, S9422, S9424, S9434 [21SE], S9601 [23SE], S10260 [1OC], S10358 [4OC]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), S7755 [7JY], S8799, S8800 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (S. Res. 439), S9863 [28SE]

National World War II Memorial: tribute to dedication attendees from Indiana, S6268 [1JN]

Native Americans: translation of ``Dakota Letters'' detailing the ``Great Sioux Massacre'', S9397 [21SE]

Orville Wright Federal Building: designate (H.R. 3118), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Pensions: improve the administration of benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315-S3319 [30MR], S3391 [31MR], S3974 [8AP]

Supreme Court: tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047-S9050, S9066, S9070, S9071, S9088 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 268), S5221 [11MY]

Virginia: provision of holiday tree to U.S. Capitol, S11890 [7DE], S11960 [8DE]

Walter Reed Army Medical Center: tribute, S10932 [9OC]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (S. 2377), S4839 [4MY]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 822) (H. Rept. 108-736), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4850, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 108-615), H5982 [19JY]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-734), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-610), H5982 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2826) (S. Rept. 108-354), S9441 [21SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

District of Columbia Improvements in Government Operations Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 108-551), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. Date Extension for Submittal of Final Report and Provide Additional Funding: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2136), S1682 [26FE]

National Museum of the American Indian Opening: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S8277 [16JY]

Orville Wright Federal Building and Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2286), S5227 [11MY]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at Any Location in Washington, DC, Area and Provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center Near the Pentagon: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 108-574), H5194 [6JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 108-469), H2371 [22AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 108-468), H2371 [22AP]

Statements

Call for Resolution to Iraq Conflict: Local Government Officials From the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, E1879 [11OC]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H873 [8MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2826, District of Columbia appropriations, S9605 [23SE]

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6050-H6052 [20JY]

———conference report, H8205 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2420 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 389, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2743 [11MY]

H. Res. 724, consideration of H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H5998 [20JY]

H. Res. 752, support construction of Victims of Communism Memorial, H7660 [28SE]

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6906 [9SE], H7301 [21SE]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H. Res. 822, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8177 [6OC]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

H.R. 3797, District of Columbia government operations improvements, H4600 [21JN]

H.R. 3936, authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon, H6076 [20JY]

H.R. 3936, Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act, H9772-H9777 [17NO]

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4294, Judge William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC, H6502 [21JY]

H.R. 4302, District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act, H8257 [6OC]

H.R. 4322, transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters of the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3897 [14JN]

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, S9679-S9688 [24SE], H6055-H6063 [20JY]

S. 2040, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S373 [2FE]

S. 2136, extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding for the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S1693 [26FE], S1856 [27FE], H785 [3MR]

S. 2322, include District of Columbia court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees, S7499 [24JN]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 136, establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the Capitol Building, S9141 [13SE], S11325 [11OC]

S. Res. 439, recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening of National Museum of the American Indian, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

S.J. Res. 41, National Museum of the American Indian opening, S7755 [7JY], S8799 [22JY], H7294 [21SE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND U.S. TERRITORIES CIRCULATING QUARTER DOLLAR PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2993), H1384-H1388 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2993, provisions, H1384 [24MR]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT

Amendments

Education: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Bills and resolutions

Education: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Education: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Education: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

Reports filed

Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, S4377 [26AP]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MENTAL HEALTH CIVIL COMMITMENT MODERNIZATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4302), H8257-H8259 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4302, provisions, H8257 [6OC]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3193): consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Factsheets

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Provisions: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, provisions, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3193, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, provisions, H7741 [29SE]

H.R. 3193, provisions, H7758 [29SE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4657, provisions, H7705 [28SE]

DIVERNON, IL

Remarks in House

Bramley Funeral Home: anniversary, E1014 [2JN]

DiVINCENZO, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E123 [6FE]

DIVORCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DIX, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2178 [7DE]

DIX HILLS, NY

Remarks in House

Half Hollow Hills East High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E865 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S2773 [12MR]

DIXON, BRIAN E.

Letters

Permit Dept. of Defense funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest, S2229 [4MR]

DIXON, GEORGE F., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10363 [4OC]

DIXON, IL

Remarks in House

Petunia Festival: anniversary, E1242 [25JN]

DIXON, MARCUS

Remarks in House

Crime: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

DOBBS, WILEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3917 [7AP]

DOBBS FERRY, NY

Remarks in House

Dobbs Ferry High School: tribute to football team, E2181 [7DE]

DOCKERY, DONALD M., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9521 [22SE]

DOCKING, MEREDITH GEAR

Articles and editorials

Meredith Docking, Former First Lady of Kansas, Dies, E2004 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2004 [16NO]

DOCKING, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Meredith Docking, Former First Lady of Kansas, Dies, E2004 [16NO]

DOCTOR, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E880 [17MY]

DOCTORS see Health Care Professionals

DOCTORS FOR DESIGNATED DRIVING (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1700 [24SE]

DODD, CHRISTINE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5553 [17MY]

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

America of Freedom: Miguel A. Rodriguez, OAS, S9547-S9549 [23SE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2469, S2545, S2563, S2565, S2571, S2574, S2579 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2626, S2631, S2648, S2649, S2652, S2678, S2719, S2720, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2743 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6515, S6516, S6517, S6518, S6563 [7JN], S6697, S6704 [14JN], S6777 [15JN], S7086, S7106 [21JN], S7272 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7379, S7491 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996, S9039, S9041 [9SE], S9167, S9232 [14SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9589, S9645, S9649, S9650 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5377 [12MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3260, S3300 [29MR], S3485 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2139 [3MR], S2206, S2252 [4MR], S3182 [25MR], S4771 [3MY], S4806 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1031, S1109, S1119, S1156, S1157, S1160 [11FE]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S3046 [23MR]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, Warren Vieth and Edwin Chen, Nation (publication), S2100 [3MR]

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, Alan Cooperman, Washington (DC) Post, S4959 [6MY]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, Mitchell Pacelle, Wall Street Journal, S8744 [22JY]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, Scott Thurm, Wall Street Journal, S2084 [3MR]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, Katherine Didriksen, Stamford (CT) Advocate, S641 [5FE]

Network Planning TV Sports, Matt Buckler, Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer, S8841 [7SE]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, Christine Hauser, New York (NY) Times, S4057 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S2860 [22MR]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S6735 [14JN]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6998 [17JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S11379 [16NO]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034, 1431), S1458 [23FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 19), S8964 [8SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 482), S11800 [20NO]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S5536 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S5079 [10MY] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6629 [8JN]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S5372 [12MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11430 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4159 [20AP]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

Cruz, Celia: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1477), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1477), S6734 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9130 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S5800 [19MY]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3182 [25MR]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4493 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S3920 [7AP]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive State diabetes control and prevention programs (see S. 1666), S247 [26JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (see S. 2538), S6997 [17JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2157), S2302 [8MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7581 [6JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S4225 [21AP]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S3367 [30MR]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S3181 [25MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1938), S7105 [21JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S2000 [2MR]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5950 [20MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S7750 [7JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 2338), S11897 [7DE]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S4493 [28AP]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8475 [20JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S2996 [23MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6735 [14JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1520 [24FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S321 [28JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S371 [2FE]

Law enforcement: eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1700), S108 [21JA]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11380 [16NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S2106 [3MR]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S7104 [21JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 740), S2543 [10MR]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6997 [17JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 276), S109 [21JA]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S8689 [22JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S6087 [21MY] (see S. 1411), S6349 [2JN]

———establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1411), S6274 [1JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 67), S247 [26JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S2544 [10MR]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S722 [9FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S1683 [26FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see S. 1108), S321 [28JA]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S371 [2FE]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S6452 [3JN]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S6998 [17JN]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S6883 [16JN]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S4025 [8AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S5800 [19MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S5228 [11MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9387 [20SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6736 [14JN]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3792 [6AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S9075 [10SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S8475 [20JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3632 [5AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10986 [9OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S11305 [11OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

———authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9033 [9SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S4159 [20AP]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2544 [10MR]

Social Security: expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1734), S5372 [12MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8690 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9131 [13SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S6734 [14JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S10436 [5OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S1933 [1MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see S. 384), S53 [20JA]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6274 [1JN]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S1017 [11FE]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S4096 [19AP]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8230 [15JY]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S7175 [22JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3568 [1AP]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine (see S. Res. 202), S3632 [5AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S371 [2FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1801), S54 [20JA]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 1948), S4159 [20AP]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see S. 698), S53 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S2301 [8MR] (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2663), S8229 [15JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN]

Education: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2907), S10568 [6OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

IRS: ensure a balanced survey of taxpayers in any system of precertification for the earned income tax credit (see S. 3012), S11639 [19NO]

Jean, Majan: relief (see S. 2683), S8423 [19JY]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Connecticut (see S. 2119), S1586 [25FE]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (see S. 3024), S11799 [20NO]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 2933), S10703 [7OC]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Taxation: prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 2785), S9032 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (see S. Res. 333), S3919 [7AP]

Excerpts

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act: Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion: Diane E. Dorman, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S10729 [7OC]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S10729 [7OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10729 [7OC]

———Richard Sarles, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S10729 [7OC]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: by, S5374 [12MY]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: by, S2219 [4MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Privilege of the floor

Doyle, Lauren, S1529 [24FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S142 [22JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S142 [22JA], S11763 [20NO], S12043 [8DE]

Armed Forces: reimburse members for cost of protective body armor or other protective, safety, and health equipment for use in Iraq or Afghanistan, S6697, S6699, S6700 [14JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1953 [2MR]

Budget: deficit, S9485, S9486 [22SE]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2637 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2609, S2641 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2603, S2604 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2486 [10MR], S2603, S2604, S2609, S2637, S2641, S2653, S2694 [11MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3540 [1AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8695 [22JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S2305 [8MR], S7810 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7803, S7810 [8JY], S9022 [9SE]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (S. 2727), S8708 [22JY]

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S8538 [21JY]

———work for release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1011 [11FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11763 [20NO]

Connecticut: designate a segment of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2663), S8233 [15JY]

———tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4370 [26AP]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7706, S7709, S7735 [7JY], S7810, S7811 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S2209 [4MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4136, S4140 [20AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743, S8745 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3166 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6697, S6699, S6700, S6704, S6705, S6707, S6708, S6709, S6710, S6711, S6713 [14JN], S6763 [15JN], S6831, S6832, S6833, S6834, S6835 [16JN], S6978 [17JN]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S6713 [14JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705, S6707, S6708, S6709, S6710, S6711 [14JN], S6831, S6832, S6833, S6834, S6835 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437 [5OC]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996, S9000, S9003 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996, S9000, S9003 [9SE], S9167, S9170, S9183 [14SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167, S9170, S9183 [14SE]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S5944 [20MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2963, S2964, S2965 [23MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S9272 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9485, S9486 [22SE]

Education: funding, S4208, S4210, S4211 [21AP]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208, S4209, S4210 [21AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3898 [7AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10919 [9OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2023 [3MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083, S2085, S2088, S2091, S2092, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2098, S2099, S2171 [3MR], S2190, S2196, S2199, S2200, S2207, S2209, S2210 [4MR]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3985 [8AP]

ESPN (television network): anniversary, S8841 [7SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4802 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8073 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1624, S1627, S1646, S1653, S1655 [26FE], S1953 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1534, S1535 [25FE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232 [11MY]

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9591 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11763 [20NO], S12043 [8DE]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9510 [22SE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S7163 [22JN]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8401 [16JY]

———election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1503-S1505 [24FE], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11763 [20NO]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (S. 2907), S10581 [6OC]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440 [5OC]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (S. 2215), S7808 [8JY]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S8645 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11656 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5396 [13MY]

Insurance: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (S. 2728), S8708 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11988 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4958 [6MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4648, S4650, S4651 [29AP]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2196, S2200 [4MR]

Minimum wage: level, S3428 [31MR]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (S. 3024), S11801 [20NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11014 [10OC]

National Day of Prayer: exclusion of Muslims and other religious groups from official ceremonies, S4958 [6MY]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4648 [29AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2486 [10MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1652 [26FE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3985 [8AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S9072 [10SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11480, S11481 [18NO]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 2933), S10728 [7OC]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3326, S3328, S3329, S3331 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3326, S3328, S3329, S3331 [30MR], S3428 [31MR]

Rodriguez, Miguel A.: induction as OAS Secretary General, S9547, S9549 [23SE]

Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11595 [19NO]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6329 [2JN]

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: tribute, S4370 [26AP]

Sheehan, Felix G.: Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Person of the Year award recipient, S1998 [2MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2642 [11MR]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S11289 [11OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9576 [23SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4647 [29AP]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 2785), S9036 [9SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11235 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2083, S2085, S2088, S2091, S2092, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2098, S2099, S2171 [3MR], S2190, S2196, S2199, S2200, S2207, S2209, S2210 [4MR], S2963, S2964, S2965 [23MR], S4802 [4MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 2764), S8752 [22JY]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S641 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S641 [5FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S356 [2FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356 [2FE]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8213 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8651 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S1646 [26FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3426 [31MR]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams, S3896, S3898 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's basketball team, S3898 [7AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1653, S1655 [26FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1475 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6329 [2JN]

Summaries

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 2175, Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act, S2306 [8MR]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2663, Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act, S8233 [15JY]

S. 2785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S9037 [9SE]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

Tributes

Albert, Philip R., S279 [27JA]

Avery-Felder, Tyanna, S4287 [22AP]

Bayh, Birch E., S169 [22JA]

Braun, Jeffrey, S280 [27JA]

Breaux, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Brennan, William, S11608 [19NO]

Brunstad, George, S9280 [15SE]

Campbell, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Chavez, Cesar E., S3450 [31MR]

Daschle, Senator, S4652 [29AP], S11597 [19NO]

Delgreco, Felix, S4287 [22AP]

Dempsey, Kevin J., S11608 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11596 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11597 [19NO]

Garafalo, Sebastian, S367 [2FE]

Gilman, Benjamin, S1278 [12FE]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11595 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11595 [19NO]

Lichtman, Judith L., S8672 [22JY]

McGrory, Mary, S4243 [22AP]

Nickles, Senator, S11597 [19NO]

Purtin, Margaret, S9809 [28SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6665 [9JN]

Reeve, Christopher, S11234 [11OC]

Shakespeare, William, S4370 [26AP]

Ursone, Richard L., S4298 [22AP]

DODY, AMELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1544 [8SE]

DOETCH, TAMI

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3441 (see H.R. 3480), H3540 [20MY]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6557 [21JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5536 [12JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see H.R. 936), H89 [21JA]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H2658 [5MY]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2155 [2AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1684), H4928 (see H.R. 1684), H5071 [24JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 1097), H1230 [17MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H4647 [21JN]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3964 [14JN]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H575 [24FE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H6557 [21JY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H4391 (see H.R. 290), H4507 [17JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5195 [6JY]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3391 [19MY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H2374 [22AP]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see H.R. 734), H5402 [8JY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 4122), H2019 [1AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3391 [19MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3392 [19MY]

Federal employees: require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1230 [17MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H8168 [5OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7443 [22SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10926 [6DE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1116 [16MR]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2807), H3873 [9JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H2153 [2AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3180), H304 [3FE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H1011 [10MR]

———permit foreign media representatives to gain admission as visitors coming temporarily to the U.S. for business (see H.R. 4823), H6128 [20JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H3781 [3JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H2200 [20AP]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H3392 [19MY]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H434 [10FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H2200 [20AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H752 [2MR]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6756 [7SE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H6998 [9SE]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H7736 [28SE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H1791 [31MR]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6706 [22JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2372 [22AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H6998 [9SE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6998 [9SE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3441 (see H. Res. 646), H3541 [20MY]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H4287 [16JN]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2266 [21AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H4647 [21JN]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

Poverty: enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see H.R. 1088), H515 [11FE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 1071), H434 [10FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2919 [12MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H3821 [8JN]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5149 [25JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H1484 [24MR]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7443 [22SE]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1230 [17MR]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H3440 (see H.R. 2217), H3540 [20MY]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H3440 (see H.R. 1735), H3540 [20MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H7575 [23SE]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H3720 [2JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2200 [20AP]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H1230 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4299 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299 [17JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5594 [13JY]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), H7365 [22SE]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4538 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5594 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4524, H4526, H4530, H4538 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4196 [16JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4196 [16JN], H4524, H4526, H4530 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6855 [8SE]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (H.R. 4299), H2750 [11MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4397 [17JN]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (H.R. 5039), H7362 [22SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H6919 [9SE]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3040 [17MY]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8266 [6OC]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6855 [8SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4119 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4119 [15JN]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5916 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5916 [19JY]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5916 [19JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4397 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4299 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8709 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4397 [17JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2847 [12MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6919 [9SE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 480), H7363 [22SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5905 [15JY]

Special order: granted, H4890 [23JN], H10071 [19NO]

DOHERTY, TRACY

Remarks in House

Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women: Woman of the Year award recipient, E451 [26MR]

DOLAN, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E594 [21AP]

DOLATA, CYNTHIA

Remarks in House

Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations: RN of the Year award recipient, E725 [4MY]

DOLE, BOB (a former Senator from Kansas)

Addresses

World War II Memorial Dedication: by, S8650 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (see H.R. 3746), H244 [28JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Robert J. Dole Community Center, McConnell AFB, KS: designate (H.R. 3746), E61 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6064 [21MY], S8650 [22JY], S11557 [19NO]

DOLE, ELIZABETH (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2313 [8MR], S2668, S2748 [11MR]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2804 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6014 [20MY], S6110 [21MY], S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6883 [16JN], S6975 [17JN], S7153 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7381, S7489, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9041 [9SE], S9195, S9234 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10063 [30SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3471 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2252 [4MR], S2311 [8MR], S2870 [22MR], S4768 [3MY], S4848 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1071 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S223 [26JA], S5503 [17MY], S8269 [16JY], S9241 [15SE]

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4997 [6MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S6997 [17JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S8688 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S3792 [6AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4301 [22AP]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see S. Res. 307), S2545 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (see S. 1993), S8030 [13JY]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10704 [7OC]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 40), S8031 [13JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S7580 [6JY]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2158), S6734 [14JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1935 [1MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5472 [13MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S7054 [18JN]

Medicare: coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S11378 [16NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S6500 [7JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6452 [3JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S4838 [4MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S8424 [19JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S9813 [28SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S4494 [28AP]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), S4768 [3MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Southern Regional Commission: establish (see S. 527), S3096 [24MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9131 [13SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S5607 [18MY]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 2961), S10846 [8OC]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S286 [27JA]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1934 [1MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3791 [6AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1934 [1MR]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S781 [10FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S223 [26JA], S5503 [17MY], S8269 [16JY], S9241 [15SE]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

Black History Month: observance, S1447 [23FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2669 [11MR]

Carolina Panthers (football team): tribute, S309 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7277 [23JN]

Dept. of Transportation: anniversary of rule requiring the production of airbags for motor vehicles and the passage of State safety belt laws, S8465 [20JY]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on North Carolina, S9476 [22SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4781 [4MY]

Haywood County Emergency Operations Appreciation Day: observance, S11483 [18NO]

IBM Corp.: tribute to contributions to Research Triangle Park, S7896 [9JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3553 [1AP], S3952 [7AP], S4121 [20AP], S10796 [8OC]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S7408 [24JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6436 [3JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5598 [18MY]

Taxation: exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, S5208 [11MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8164 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4446 [28AP], S4781 [4MY], S5208 [11MY]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8164 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1002 [11FE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1434 [23FE]

World Food Day: observance, S11087 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Hanford, Mary Cathey: tribute, S224 [26JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Tribute, S11557 [19NO]

Statements

Tobacco Quota Buyout: by, S11237 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Campbell, Senator, S11705 [20NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Forlines, John A., Jr., S8113 [14JY]

McElveen-Hutner, Bonnie, S686 [6FE]

Morgan, Robert, S8675 [22JY], S10825 [8OC]

Nickles, Senator, S11705 [20NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6486 [7JN]

DOLLAR, CREFLO A.

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H7918 [30SE]

DOLLOFF, HOLLY

Articles and editorials

Boom Times Ahead? LLC Formations Soar, H1203 [17MR]

DOLORES, CO

Remarks in House

Valdez, Shawna: Dolores, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [22AP]

DOLPHIN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E947 [21MY]

DOMENECH, CRYSTAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E42 [23JA]

DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S11115 [10OC]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S9855 [28SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2571 [10MR], S2674, S2731, S2736, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10669, S10753, S10757 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5615, S5619, S5620 [18MY], S5771, S5788, S5824, S5834 [19MY], S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6718 [14JN], S6785 [15JN], S6883 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (H.R. 4516), S11110 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9184, S9209, S9234, S9236 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (S. 1876), S10269 [1OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9967 [29SE], S10004, S10078, S10112, S10113 [30SE], S10250 [1OC], S10353 [4OC], S10541 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), cosponsorship withdrawn, S10055 [30SE]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), S11918 [7DE]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S10991 [9OC], S11115 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3477 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4506 [28AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2136 [3MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1067 [11FE]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

``America I Love,'' Elie Wiesel, Parade (publication), S7572 [6JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5228 [11MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S1587 [25FE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 1957), S5536 [17MY]

———study preservation and interpretation of historic sites of the Manhattan Project for potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1687), S1891 [27FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4301 [22AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1931), S6735 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1588 [25FE]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9525 [22SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2302 [8MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see S. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7939 [12JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S6628 [8JN]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S7175 [22JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S321 [28JA]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8474 [20JY]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 2622), S7827 [8JY]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S2778 [12MR]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see S. 2385), S4998 [6MY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8424 [19JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC]

Water: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 121), S7828 [8JY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 148), S11641 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Atomic Energy Act: recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (see S. Con. Res. 151), S11640 [19NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (see S. 2508), S6499 [7JN]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (see S. 2218), S2859 [22MR]

Help America Vote Act: apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations (see S. 2818), S9441 [21SE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see S. 2033), S286 [27JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National parks and recreation areas: make technical corrections to laws relating to certain units of the National Park System and to National Park programs (see S. 2178), S2440 [9MR]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (see S. 2790), S9075 [10SE]

———provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 2460), S5949 [20MY]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

Cost Estimates

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act (S. 524): CBO, S3604 [2AP]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (S. 1576): CBO, S3604 [2AP]

Recreational Fee Authority Act (S. 1107): CBO, S3173 [25MR]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act (S. 1582): CBO, S6791 [15JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S73, S74 [21JA]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S73, S74 [21JA]

Black Eagle (musical group): National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1279 [12FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, S11769 [20NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2281 [8MR], S2639, S2655, S2663, S2665, S2670, S2671, S2684, S2685 [11MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and, provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN]

Bush, President: visit to Roswell, NM, S168 [22JA]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2779), S8965 [8SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2175), S7810 [8JY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7810 [8JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8816 [7SE]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), S6501 [7JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10780 [8OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (S. 2373), S4702 [29AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5582 [18MY], S5771, S5772 [19MY], S6476 [4JN], S6760 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (S. 2658), S8135 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (S. 2218), S2862 [22MR]

Economy: importance of job creation, S9273 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3732 [5AP], S6476, S6478 [4JN], S9273 [15SE]

Education: national policy to improve system, S9274 [15SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2281 [8MR]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10323 [4OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8082 [14JY]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S2281 [8MR]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9514 [22SE]

Hatch, NM: tribute to Chile Festival, S8676 [22JY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3888 [7AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9273 [15SE]

Help America Vote Act: apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations (S. 2818), S9443 [21SE]

Herrera, Judith C.: nomination to be district judge, S6423 [3JN]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (S. 2215), S7807, S7808 [8JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5398 [13MY]

Intelligence services: public disclosure of expenditures, S10325 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10323, S10325 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11975 [8DE]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5595 [18MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (S. 2033), S287 [27JA]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5191 [11MY]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11795 [20NO]

Memorial Day: observance, S5938 [20MY]

Mental health: services funding, S2684 [11MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: partisanship in proceedings, S4173 [21AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9379 [20SE]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5772 [19MY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S5938 [20MY]

Natural gas: dangers posed in the storage and transportation of liquefied natural gas, S4281 [22AP]

New Mexico: convey certain lands by resolving a dispute between the Arch Coal Co., and the Navajo Nation, associated with coal preference right lease interests on the land (S. 2790), S9077 [10SE]

———exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S7836 [8JY]

———provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (S. 2460), S5961 [20MY]

NIH: research funding, S2639, S2670, S2671 [11MR]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (S. Con. Res. 141), S10586 [6OC]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6760 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6760 [15JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S11769 [20NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S5466 [13MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S9056 [10SE]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (S. Res. 330), S4868 [5MY]

———gasoline price levels, S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY]

———impact of terrorism on oil supplies and markets, S6302 [2JN]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4413, S4415, S4416 [27AP], S4635, S4636 [29AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73, S74 [21JA]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3079, S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S3732 [5AP], S4868 [5MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9274 [15SE]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4413, S4415 [27AP], S4635 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S3079, S3081 [24MR], S4939 [6MY], S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY]

Senate: legislative program, S4280 [22AP]

———tribute to departing Members, S11604 [19NO]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S2665 [11MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4413, S4415, S4416 [27AP], S4635, S4636 [29AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281 [8MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5191 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1247 [12FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4173 [21AP]

Votes: position on missed, S168 [22JA]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 213) (S. Rept. 108-229), S2439 [9MR]

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Arizona Water Settlements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 437) (S. Rept. 108-360), S9812 [28SE]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Beaver County, UT, Real Property Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2285) (S. Rept. 108-324), S8861 [7SE]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Rehabilitation Assistance and Develop Exhibit To Commemorate Anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 108-364), S9812 [28SE]

Big Horn Bentonite Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 203) (S. Rept. 108-319), S8860 [7SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on a Water Conservation Project Within the Arch Hurley Conservancy District in New Mexico: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1071) (S. Rept. 108-267), S5948 [20MY]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

California Land Conveyance To Facilitate the Construction of the Transcontinental Railway: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 108-305), S8029 [13JY]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Caribbean National Forest Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2334) (S. Rept. 108-368), S9812 [28SE]

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1648) (S. Rept. 108-287), S7518 [25JN]

Chickasaw National Recreation Area Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2374) (S. Rept. 108-369), S9812 [28SE]

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Clarify the Acreage for Which the North Loup Division Is Authorized To Provide Irrigation Water Under the Missouri River Basin Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3209) (S. Rept. 108-289), S7518 [25JN]

Construction of a Desalination Research and Development Facility at the Tularosa Basin, Tularosa, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1211) (S. Rept. 108-347), S9385 [20SE]

Convey Certain Land Withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation to Frannie, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 155) (S. Rept. 108-302), S8029 [13JY]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture Establishment of an Inventory and Management Program for Forests Derived From Public Domain Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 108-254), S4373 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 108-238), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4516) (S. Rept. 108-379), S9812 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior Water Storage Contract Authorization With Kendrick Project in Cheyenne, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 943) (S. Rept. 108-231), S2439 [9MR]

Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2052) (S. Rept. 108-321), S8861 [7SE]

Elephant Butte Irrigation District Receipt of Proceeds From the Sale of Certain Lands in the Vicinity of Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 108-272), S5948 [20MY]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

Federal Land Recreational Visitor Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 524) (S. Rept. 108-230), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Frederica National Monument Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1113) (S. Rept. 108-374), S9812 [28SE]

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1576) (S. Rept. 108-236), S2439 [9MR]

Hawaii Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 960) (S. Rept. 108-232), S2439 [9MR]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2287) (S. Rept. 108-325), S8861 [7SE]

John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3706) (S. Rept. 108-378), S9812 [28SE]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1241) (S. Rept. 108-295), S7749 [7JY]

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2167) (S. Rept. 108-322), S8861 [7SE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1687) (S. Rept. 108-270), S5948 [20MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-370), S9812 [28SE]

Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 265) (S. Rept. 108-330), S8861 [7SE]

National Aviation Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 180) (S. Rept. 108-292), S7749 [7JY]

National Heritage Partnership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2543) (S. Rept. 108-329), S8861 [7SE]

National Park System Laws Technical Amendments Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2178) (S. Rept. 108-239), S2439 [9MR]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 108-366), S9812 [28SE]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2460) (S. Rept. 108-326), S8861 [7SE]

Nomination of Sue Ellen Wooldridge To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3096 [24MR]

Nomination of Suedeen G. Kelly to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6881 [16JN]

Nomination of Susan J. Grant To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2543 [10MR]

Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 211) (S. Rept. 108-293), S7749 [7JY]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2622) (S. Rept. 108-373), S9812 [28SE]

PILT and Revenue Refuge Sharing Permanent Funding Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 511) (S. Rept. 108-361), S9812 [28SE]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1876) (S. Rept. 108-365), S9812 [28SE]

Public Land Order Revocation Relative to Certain Erroneously Included Lands in Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 417) (S. Rept. 108-241), S2439 [9MR]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

Recreational Fee Authority Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 108-233), S2439 [9MR]

Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2567) (S. Rept. 108-372), S9812 [28SE]

Ridges Basin Reservoir Redesignation as Lake Nighthorse: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 108-327), S8861 [7SE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2181) (S. Rept. 108-367), S9812 [28SE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2173) (S. Rept. 108-323), S8861 [7SE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 108-240), S2439 [9MR]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3768) (S. Rept. 108-333), S8861 [7SE]

Tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 321) (S. Rept. 108-275), S5949 [20MY]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1678) (S. Rept. 108-363), S9812 [28SE]

Upper White Salmon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 108-362), S9812 [28SE]

Valles Caldera Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1582) (S. Rept. 108-269), S5948 [20MY]

Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1355) (S. Rept. 108-250), S3294 [29MR]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 108-371), S9812 [28SE]

World Year of Physics: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 121), S9936 [29SE]

Texts of

S. 2033, Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM, S288 [27JA]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2460, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, S5961 [20MY]

S. 2508, redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir, CO, as Lake Nighthorse, S6501 [7JN]

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN]

S. 2658, Dept. of Energy National Laboratories Water Technology Research and Development Act, S8135-S8137 [14JY]

S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]

S. 2779, Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, S8965-S8967 [8SE]

S. 2790, Bisti PRLA Dispute Resolution Act, S9077 [10SE]

S. 2818, apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations, S9444 [21SE]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S11604 [19NO]

Campbell, Senator, S11604 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11605 [19NO]

Edwards, Senator, S11606 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11605 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11605 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11605 [19NO]

Miller, Senator, S11604 [19NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11534 [19NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6601 [8JN]

Trujillo, Joe, S8648 [22JY]

Wiesel, Elie, S7571 [6JY]

DOMENICO, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1475 [22JY]

DOMESTIC DEFENSE FUND ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 2021, provisions, S187-S193 [22JA]

DOMESTIC POLICY

Addresses

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S33-S37 [20JA], H20-H23 [20JA]

Articles and editorials

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Gap in Wages Is Growing Again for U.S. Workers, S210 [23JA]

Health Care's Brewing Storm, E654 [27AP]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

Now Can We Talk About Health Care?, S4089-S4092 [19AP]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

There's Plenty for a Free Press To Report, S12057 [8DE]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984, 3985, 3986), H1229 [17MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

Employment: permit eligible workers who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive trade adjustment assistance if unable to work because of a lock-out or labor dispute (see H.R. 4708), H4927 (see H.R. 4708), H5071 [24JN]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE] (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (see S. 2576), S7434 [24JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2570), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4325), H2815 [11MY] (see H.R. 4964), H6703 [22JY]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Essays

Illegal Immigration—Friend or Foe? Karen Berg, E2017 [18NO]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Letters

Designate September 11 as National Acts of Kindness Day: Jhoon Rhee, H6919 [9SE]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Lists

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Economic Report: President Bush, S719 [9FE], H401 [10FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H713 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9440 [21SE], H7268 [21SE]

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H2340 [22AP]

Press releases

New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use by the Elderly Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion: Lewin Group (consulting firm), S11619 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H279, H281 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H422 [10FE], H487, H495-H503 [11FE], H1078, H1079 [16MR], H1181, H1205, H1206, H1207, H1209 [17MR], H1351-H1357 [23MR], H1455, H1456, H1463 [24MR], H2205, H2243, H2247-H2253 [21AP], H2716 [6MY], H3716, H3717 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], E261 [26FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H3021 [17MY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H6123, H6124 [20JY], H6763 [8SE], H10226-H10229 [20NO]

Children and youth: Rand Corp., study on the impact of viewing television programs with sexual content, H6759 [8SE]

Civil Air Patrol: tribute, E313 [4MR]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing, H254 [3FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H5324 [7JY], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449, H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H76-H82 [21JA], H772-H778 [3MR], H2048-H2054 [1AP], H5227, H5228 [7JY]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5658, H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5987, H5990 [20JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6446 [21JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7309 [21SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704-H3711 [2JN]

———funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H10091 [20NO], E261 [26FE], E734 [4MY]

———national policy to improve system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551, H2555 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Ethnic groups: impact of multiculturalism on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1120 [15JN], E1152, E1157 [18JN]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

Health: increase in insurance premiums, H7587 [28SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H40, H65 [21JA], H2736, H2740, H2741, H2806-H2812 [11MY], H2819, H2820, H2893-H2898, H2900-H2907 [12MY], H2922 [13MY], H3168 [18MY], H3233, H3234 [19MY], H7079, H7187 [14SE], H8042, H8043, H8141, H8143, H8159 [5OC], H10091 [20NO], E654 [27AP], E864 [14MY], E1441 [21JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 1200), H853 [4MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4964), E1475 [22JY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

Immigration: national policy, H6 [20JA], H82-H87 [21JA], H422, H423 [10FE], H550-H555 [24FE], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN], H4752-H4758 [22JN], H5959-H5964 [19JY], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], H9689 [16NO], E786 [7MY], E909 [19MY], E1064 [8JN], E1101 [14JN], E1253 [25JN], E2017 [18NO]

International Customs Day: observance, E54 [27JA]

Medicare: provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (H.R. 4689), E1245 [25JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE], H2922, H2924 [13MY]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, E485 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

OAS: Commission on Human Rights findings relative to District of Columbia denial of voting representation in Congress, H484 [11FE]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO], H9748 [17NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H252 [3FE], H1063 [11MR], H3020 [17MY], H4269 [16JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], H7041, H7045 [13SE], H7079 [14SE], H7247 [21SE], H7450 [23SE], H9966 [18NO], E927 [20MY]

Science: national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Unemployment: level, H7 [20JA], H130 [28JA], H877, H880, H896 [9MR], H1100 [16MR], H1233 [18MR], H1617 [29MR], H2040 [1AP], H2410 [28AP], H3180, H3181, H3183, H3184 [18MY], E315 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: evaluation of Bush administration, S8141-S8145 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S350 [2FE], S517 [3FE], S581-S587 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR], S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S5894, S5900, S5901 [20MY], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S8495-S8498 [21JY], S8643 [22JY], S9404-S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10389 [5OC], S10769-S10777, S10803 [8OC], S11287 [11OC]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11794 [20NO]

———legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP], S8600 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: anniversary of rule requiring the production of airbags for motor vehicles and the passage of State safety belt laws, S8465 [20JY]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

Economic Policy Institute: report on wage and salary income for U.S. workers, S626 [5FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S675, S677 [6FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739, S5743 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6689 [14JN], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10472 [6OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

Education: funding, S95 [21JA], S584, S585 [4FE], S1531 [25FE], S2271, S2272 [8MR], S3596 [1AP], S4208-S4212, S4234-S4236 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———national policy to improve system, S1453 [23FE], S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

Employment: impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006, S4008 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

———reinforce the institution of traditional marriage, S3960-S3962 [8AP]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Health: encourage use of multivitamins in prevention of chronic diseases, S11619 [19NO]

———establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 2576), S7443 [24JN]

———improve access to affordable health insurance through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2624-S2626, S2645 [11MR]

———increase in insurance premiums, S9473 [22SE], S10292 [4OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S105 [21JA], S519 [3FE], S761, S763 [10FE], S2833 [22MR], S3121 [25MR], S3524 [1AP], S4088 [19AP], S5056 [10MY], S5173-S5176 [11MY], S5244-S5250, S5364-S5366 [12MY], S5384, S5387-S5389 [13MY], S5488 [14MY], S5733 [19MY], S7506 [25JN], S8057-S8059 [14JY], S9120 [13SE], S9160-S9164 [14SE], S9273 [15SE], S9542, S9544 [23SE], S9692-S9696 [27SE], S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC], S10769 [8OC], S11739 [20NO]

Immigration: national policy, S312 [28JA], S12012 [8DE]

Kennedy, Senator: characterization of remarks on President Bush, S3731 [5AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP]

National objectives: priority assignments, S2066-S2068 [3MR], S6825 [16JN]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S7778, S7792, S7794 [8JY], S7945 [13JY], S8813, S8815, S8816 [7SE], S11337 [16NO]

Unemployment: level, S211 [23JA], S272-S274 [27JA], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3392 [31MR], S3601-S3603, S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S10955 [9OC], S11245 [11OC]

Reports

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Wage and Salary Income Yet To Share in Growth: Economic Policy Institute, S626 [5FE]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Summaries

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2576, Health Care Reform Expedited Procedures Act, S7445 [24JN]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

Texts of

S. 2189, provisions, S2557 [10MR]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCREENING, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

DOMESTIC WORKFORCE PROTECTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 2235, provisions, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

DOMINGUEZ, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [21JA]

DOMINGUEZ, LAURA

Remarks in House

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H5133 [25JN]

Tribute, E1379 [15JY]

DOMINIC, CATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H636 [26FE]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Articles and editorials

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic: President Bush, S3178 [25MR], H1495 [25MR]

Remarks in House

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

Elections, E723 [4MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Dominican Day Parade, E1468 [22JY]

DOMM, GARY W.

Letters

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207 [11MY]

DONALD W. REYNOLDS FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7417 [24JN]

DONALDSON, WILLIAM H.

Articles and editorials

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform, H220 [28JA]

DONKOR, MARIAN

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: St. Bernadette Women's Day Touched by an Angel award recipients, H2400 [27AP]

DONNELLY, BARBARA

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H4674 [22JN]

DONNELLY, CAROLYN CRAWFORD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1391 [16JY]

DONNELLY, DOUG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E295 [3MR]

DONOHOE, TOM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E47 [27JA]

DONOHUE, THOMAS J.

Articles and editorials

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY]

DONOVAN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E830 [12MY]

DOOL, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5908 [20MY]

DOOLEY, CALVIN M. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H128 [27JA]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H3964 [14JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

California: authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H9051 [8OC]

———authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

———provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district (see H.R. 2158), H5195 [6JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3230 [18MY]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H9051 [8OC]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2406 [27AP]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7945 [30SE]

Fire prevention: allow Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements with Federal agencies to acquire goods and services relative to improving or using the wildfire fighting capability of those agencies (see H.R. 1061), H36 [20JA]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Fresno, CA: conveyance of the former Dept. of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service laboratory (see H.R. 4581), H4170 [15JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2374 [22AP]

Immigration: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2525), H2373 [22AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H7864 [29SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H3963 [14JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1740 [30MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H7443 [22SE]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3016 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: improve operation and utilization of the National Arboretum (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), E1957 [11OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5588 [13JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E645 [26AP]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H960 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H960 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4529 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4529 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5427 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5427 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8234 [6OC]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5478 [12JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5708 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2155, E2159, E2165 [6DE], E2199 [7DE]

Tributes

Arciniega, Tomas A., E711 [29AP]

Hodge, Loron, E1916 [11OC]

Palomino, Roger, E1589 [10SE]

Sundstrom, Christina, E1278 [25JN]

Taylor, Jeff L., E645 [26AP]

DOOLEY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Tribute, H3377 [19MY]

DOOLEY, VINCE

Biographies

Professional, H5169 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5169 [6JY]

DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Con. Res. 135), H7698 [28SE]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Conferee: H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7329 [21SE]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7575 [23SE]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H3017 [13MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H128 [27JA]

California: authorize an additional district judgeship for the eastern district (see H.R. 5274), H8858 [7OC]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H1484 [24MR]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1740 [30MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H4580 [18JN]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2728 [6MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6900 [8SE]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H8857 [7OC]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2658 [5MY]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 3339), H3963 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1117 [16MR]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H6756 [7SE]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1117 [16MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H3964 [14JN]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H2154 [2AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Social Security: reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 4851), H5982 [19JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H7864 [29SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H7575 [23SE]

———establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H7138 [14SE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H516 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7138 [14SE]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H3605 [1JN]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3440 (see H.R. 1818), H3540 [20MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H433 [10FE]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H393 [4FE]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 4617), H4579 [18JN]

Remarks

Adventist Health (nonprofit organization): tribute to Project Intellicare, E2040 [18NO]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), E1573 [9SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5426 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5426 [9JY]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E1579 [9SE]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Con. Res. 135), H7698 [28SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H52, H57 [21JA]

Tributes

Capovilla, Romalo M. (Cap), E96 [3FE]

Feist, Ronald L., E839 [12MY]

Losee, Dick and JoAnn, E1257 [25JN]

Musolino, Enzo (Tony), E326 [9MR]

Robinson, Dunlap R. (Bob), E423 [23MR]

Simonds, Frank H., Sr., E825 [12MY]

Van Tassell, Vance, E1187 [18JN]

DORA, NM

Articles and editorials

Prom Must Go On, E673 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Dora High School: tribute to students for assistance to family of Clayton Stokes following his fatal accident, E673 [27AP]

DORCHESTER (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Navy: tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S6074 [21MY]

DORFF, PATRICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2218 [4MR]

DORFMAN, JORDAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7772 [7JY]

DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2567, S2573, S2574, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2611, S2649, S2656, S2676, S2730, S2733, S2743, S2749 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5569, S5613 [18MY], S5836 [19MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6463 [3JN], S6505, S6513, S6514, S6548 [7JN], S6701 [14JN], S6786 [15JN], S7129, S7197 [22JN], S7271 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7383, S7493 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9033 [9SE], S9052 [10SE], S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11662 [19NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9973 [29SE], S10113 [30SE], S10366 [4OC]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4611, S4612 [28AP], S4661 [29AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2211, S2248 [4MR], S3042, S3043 [23MR], S3296 [29MR], S4846 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S572, S594 [4FE], S710, S725 [9FE], S1028, S1089, S1090, S1115 [11FE], S1225, S1324, S1342 [12FE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3494 [31MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Dividend Voodoo, Warren E. Buffet, Washington (DC) Post, S11465 [18NO]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, New York (NY) Times, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S10411 [5OC]

Show Me the Convention, Michael J. Copps, New York (NY) Times, S8821 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S6452 [3JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8424 [19JY]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S1588 [25FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S4097 [19AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4494 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9387 [20SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Congress: require renewal of trade and travel restrictions with respect to Cuba (see S. 2449), S5951 [20MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S4997 [6MY]

Corps of Engineers: provide assistance to design and construct a project to provide a continued safe and reliable municipal water supply system for Devils Lake, ND (see S. 2387), S4911 [5MY]

Correctional institutions: establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S10569 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: expand Energy Efficiency Program by entering into energy savings performance contracts (see S. 2318), S5372 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see S. 2295), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S4025 [8AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4493 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S1458 [23FE]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see S. 1485), S1458 [23FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S2861 [22MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: ensure prescription drug coverage for Medicare-eligible enrollees is actuarially equal to benefit offered to general enrollees (see S. 1369), S10569 [6OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S6500 [7JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S6735 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see S. 2215), S4694 [29AP]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S5536 [17MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S9673 [24SE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1459 [23FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S7055 [18JN]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S1286 [12FE]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

———revise and extend (see S. 1786), S371 [2FE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S10704 [7OC]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see S. 1771), S3295 [29MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S4493 [28AP]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S3367 [30MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: improve (see S. 2343), S4494 [28AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S6629 [8JN]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2138), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2138), S6734 [14JN]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (see S. 1851), S54 [20JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11430 [17NO]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S7938 [12JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5227 [11MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8689 [22JY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6736 [14JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S11378 [16NO]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S9131 [13SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S3792 [6AP]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), S4373 [26AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S8549 [21JY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S10062 [30SE]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2778 [12MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S2778 [12MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4912 [5MY]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S10366 [4OC]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S10569 [6OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 348), S108 [21JA]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see S. 857), S53 [20JA]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2569), S7437 [24JN] (see S. 2603), S8424 [19JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4025 [8AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4374 [26AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2718 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arndt, Robert: relief (see S. 2074), S1285 [12FE]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see S. 2293), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Hinze, Annamarie: relief (see S. 2074), S1285 [12FE]

Hinze, Heidi: relief (see S. 2074), S1285 [12FE]

Hinze, Klas D.: relief (see S. 2074), S1285 [12FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Taxation: provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see S. 2309), S4024 [8AP]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Letters

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Privilege of the floor

Epstein, Jonathan, S5622 [18MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S66, S67 [21JA], S634 [5FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S8144 [15JY]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9190, S9191 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9909 [29SE]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421 [24JN]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S66, S67, S68 [21JA]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11550 [19NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S66, S67, S68 [21JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S517 [3FE]

———allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2394, S2395, S2396 [9MR]

———deficit, S237-S239 [26JA], S3400 [31MR], S4342 [26AP]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611, S2613, S2614 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2394, S2395, S2396, S2415 [9MR], S2611, S2613, S2614 [11MR], S3400 [31MR]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (S. Res. 289), S218 [23JA]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7875 [9JY]

China, People's Republic of: provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2956 [23MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815 [7SE]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S6061 [21MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7726 [7JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4145 [20AP]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Daschle, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, S9417, S9418 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5572, S5573, S5591, S5592 [18MY], S6060 [21MY], S6430, S6432 [3JN], S6702, S6703 [14JN], S6753 [15JN], S7063, S7064, S7066 [21JN]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6702, S6703 [14JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5572, S5573, S5591, S5592 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S10824 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9182 [14SE]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9177 [14SE]

———border and transportation security funding, S8996 [9SE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9210 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996, S9005 [9SE], S9182, S9190, S9191, S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11652 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S67 [21JA], S2968, S2969 [23MR], S3739 [6AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: awarding of Federal contract to KPMG LLP to perform internal audits of financial statements, S8463 [20JY]

———establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710 [9FE], S1225, S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9657 [24SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8817, S8820 [7SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10906 [9OC]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5565 [18MY], S11415 [17NO]

———importance of job creation, S677 [6FE]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S3549 [1AP], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2196, S2197, S2199 [4MR]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S2956 [23MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8081 [14JY]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, S68 [21JA]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063, S7064 [21JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820, S8821 [7SE]

Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S699-S701 [9FE], S3549 [1AP], S11870 [7DE]

———U.S. deficit, S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9506 [22SE]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Indian Health Service: funding, S5037 [7MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S976, S977 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S309 [28JA], S518, S530 [3FE], S634, S638, S639 [5FE]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10310, S10311, S10312, S10313, S10315 [4OC]

———investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10310, S10311, S10312, S10313, S10315 [4OC]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S207 [23JA]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2196, S2197 [4MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to national defense issues, S10409, S10410 [5OC]

Leopoldville (vessel): anniversary of sinking, S11356 [16NO]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (S. Res. 335), S3998, S3999 [8AP]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2760 [12MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S518 [3FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S2762 [12MR]

Minimum wage: level, S3548 [1AP]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 1851), S107 [21JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8463-S8465 [20JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2040), S518 [3FE]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S2956 [23MR]

National security: port security funding, S9005 [9SE]

National Telecommunications Cooperative Association: anniversary, S368 [2FE]

Native Americans: tribal colleges and universities funding, S5037 [7MY]

North Dakota Stockmen's Association: anniversary, S9380 [20SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6430 [3JN], S6753 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6430 [3JN], S6753 [15JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3356, S3358 [30MR], S6060 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2760 [12MR], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8179, S8185 [15JY], S9156, S9157 [14SE], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227 [21AP], S8932 [8SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S5053 [10MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4407, S4412 [27AP], S4638 [29AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S4869 [5MY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4407, S4412 [27AP], S4638 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S3356, S3358 [30MR], S5054 [10MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S11463 [18NO]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3560 [1AP]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11415 [17NO]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

Roads and highways: raise awareness of traffic safety, S3915 [7AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5052, S5054 [10MY]

———legislative priorities, S7726-S7729 [7JY]

———legislative program, S11868 [7DE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4404 [27AP], S4454, S4455, S4457, S4458, S4460, S4461 [28AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4404, S4407, S4412 [27AP], S4454, S4455, S4457, S4458, S4460, S4461 [28AP], S4638, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4662 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4362 [26AP], S4400, S4401 [27AP]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S3740 [6AP]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (S. 2309), S4048 [8AP]

———rates, S11356 [16NO], S11465, S11468 [18NO]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S10410 [5OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10796, S10798 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2196, S2197, S2199 [4MR], S2968, S2969 [23MR], S3739, S3740 [6AP], S4787 [4MY], S4869, S4873, S4888, S4889, S4891, S4893 [5MY], S5199 [11MY]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4869, S4873, S4888, S4889, S4891, S4893 [5MY]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5199 [11MY]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4662 [29AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S7063, S7064 [21JN]

Transportation: create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S634, S638, S639 [5FE]

———exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S517 [3FE], S567, S568, S571, S572 [4FE], S634, S638, S639 [5FE], S677 [6FE], S710 [9FE], S1225, S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3560 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8179, S8181, S8185 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8462 [20JY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2415 [9MR]

Votes: position on missed, S11283 [11OC]

World Health Day: observance, S3915 [7AP]

Summaries

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Texts of

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2259, Flag Protection Act, S3369 [30MR]

Tributes

Friesz, Edward N., S718 [9FE]

Hollings, Senator, S11356 [16NO]

McGrory, Mary, S4244 [22AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S6609 [8JN]

Tescher, Jim, S2762 [12MR]

DORMAN, DIANE E.

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion, S10729 [7OC]

DORN, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2092 [20NO]

DORNAN, FRANCA P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1136 [16JN]

dos SANTOS, JOSE EDUARDO (President, Angola)

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: U.S. visit relative to President Bush's proclamation barring corrupt foreign officials from entering the U.S., S4370 [26AP]

DOSAN AHN CHANG HO

Remarks in House

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1822), H2162, H2175 [20AP], H2797 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 1822), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1822), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 1822, Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA, H2162 [20AP]

DOSER, DONALD R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9127 [13SE]

DOSSETT, TRACE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5937 [20MY]

DOTHAN, AL

Remarks in House

Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]

DOUB, JACOB M.

Bills and resolutions

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (see H. Con. Res. 480), H6705 [22JY]

Remarks in House

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: establish (H. Con. Res. 480), H8063, H8064 [5OC], E1822, E1828 [7OC]

Statements

Tribute: International Mountain Biking Association, E1829 [7OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 480, National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, H8063 [5OC]

DOUBEK, WILLIAM J.P.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H929 [10MR]

DOUGHTY, ROBERT S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11867 [7DE]

DOUGLAS, CATHERINE K.

Letters

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H3038 [17MY]

DOUGLAS, GLEN

Articles and editorials

Douglas To Attend War Memorial Dedication in D.C., E941 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E941 [21MY]

DOUGLAS, JAMES H. (Governor of Vermont)

Letters

Nomination of Peter W. Hall to be circuit judge, S7360 [24JN]

DOUGLAS, JERRY

Remarks in House

National Endowment for the Arts: National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1101 [14JN]

DOUGLAS, KURT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E311 [4MR]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR

Remarks in House

BLM: conveyance of certain lands (S. 714), H526, H527 [24FE]

Texts of

S. 714, BLM land conveyance in Douglas County, OR, H526 [24FE]

DOUGLASS COUNTY, NV

Remarks in Senate

EPA: Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

DOVER, NJ

Remarks in House

Dover Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1430 [20JY]

DOVER, TN

Cost Estimates

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act (S. 524): CBO, S3604 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (S. 524), H9008 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Fort Donelson National Battlefield: expand boundaries to include lands associated with the Civil War campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort (S. 524), S5839 [19MY]

Reports filed

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 646) (H. Rept. 108-563), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 524) (S. Rept. 108-230), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 524, Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act, S5839 [19MY], H9008 [8OC]

DOW, ALDEN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E546 [20AP]

DOW, MELVIN

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony, E1964 [11OC]

DOW, SHEA S.

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E948 [21MY]

DOW CHEMICAL CO.

Bills and resolutions

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Remarks in House

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

DOW JONES & CO., INC. (news service)

Articles and editorials

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

DOWNEY, CA

Remarks in House

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

DOWNINGTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Dowingtown West High School: tribute to girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

Downingtown Area Senior Center: anniversary, E741 [5MY]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

DOWNS, FRED

Articles and editorials

Messages of Hope, E348 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Points of Light Foundation: Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

DOYLE, BART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1848 [10OC]

DOYLE, CLYDE (a former Representative from California)

Letters

Placing likeness of Franklin D. Roosevelt on dime coins (1945): by, H1091 [16MR]

DOYLE, KATY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1265 [25JN]

DOYLE, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E494 [31MR]

DOYLE, LAUREN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1529 [24FE]

DOYLE, MATT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9734 [27SE]

DOYLE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E943 [21MY]

DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H1370 [23MR]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H3016 [13MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2406 [27AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1593 [25MR]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H5151 [25JN]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H2154 [2AP]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H753 [2MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3017 [13MY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H2406 [27AP]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H8859 [7OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H1230 [17MR]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H4928 (see H.R. 4354), H5072 [24JN]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H1011 [10MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H2918 [12MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1643 [29MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7235 [15SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10926 [6DE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1230 [17MR]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H4171 [15JN]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H3440 (see H.R. 832), H3540 [20MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H7864 [29SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 3836), H632 [25FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6707 [22JY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2407 [27AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7735 [28SE]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H1323 [18MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H2374 [22AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H4647 [21JN]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H5401 [8JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see H.R. 3796), H2019 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7864 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H1643 [29MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H4766 [22JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H7945 [30SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H304 [3FE]

Treaties and agreements: require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H6128 [20JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2549 [4MY] (see H.R. 2511), H2406 [27AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Remarks

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8282 [6OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1569 [25MR]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), E1303 [7JY]

WQED Multimedia (organization): anniversary, E193 [24FE]

Tributes

Morrison, Tyron, E982 [2JN]

DR. SEUSS see Geisel, Theodore

DRAXLER, LILLIAN

Remarks in House

California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Importance of Public Service: R.G. Menzies, H5668 [14JY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4562 [18JN]

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2990 [13MY]

Articles and editorials

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, Steven Greenhouse, New York (NY) Times, H616 [25FE]

India Dimming? Swapan Dasgupta, Wall Street Journal, H3496 [20MY]

Who Left the Door Open? Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, Time (publication), H7248-H7253 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H700 [26FE]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3873 [9JN] (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H7234 [15SE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H1740 [30MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H5402 [8JY]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1117 [16MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 569), H1229 [17MR]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H5150 [25JN]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4007), H1322 [18MR]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 539), H669 [26FE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 762), H6997 [9SE]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (see H. Res. 561), H1116 [16MR]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

Explanations

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6456 [21JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2782 [11MY]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1875 [11OC]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4991 [24JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1344 [23MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6016 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5993 [20JY]

California: Alameda Corridor project funding, H1844 [1AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 762), H6981 [9SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H353 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H315 [4FE]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410 [22SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H5896 [15JY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H935 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H2988 [13MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6456 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4529, H4558 [18JN]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4529 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6982 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5429, H5432 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5429, H5432 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), Senate amendment, H8230 [6OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5413 [9JY]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5934 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7164 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7342 [22SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5249, H5250, H5251 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6982 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7164 [14SE], H7342 [22SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H5133 [25JN]

———impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

———importance of job creation, H615-H621 [25FE], H1213 [17MR], H1279 [18MR], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H615-H621 [25FE], H2134 [2AP], H2632 [5MY], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H5140, H5141, H5144 [25JN], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H615-H621 [25FE], H1213 [17MR], H1573 [25MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5112, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5081, H5082 [25JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H5081, H5082 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5112, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6016 [20JY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, E365 [12MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2390 [27AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5800 [15JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2327, H2328 [22AP]

———extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2331 [22AP]

———legislative program, H1566 [25MR], H4561 [18JN], H5462, H5463, H5464 [9JY], H6981, H6982, H6983 [9SE], H7938 [30SE]

———require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2319, H2325, H2327, H2328, H2331 [22AP], H3618 [2JN]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2303, H2304, H2305, H2306 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2325 [22AP]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H2296 [22AP]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H935 [10MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), H7938 [30SE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4775 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10995 [7DE]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4788 [23JN]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, H2380 [27AP]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1122 [17MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1122, H1125, H1126, H1127, H1131 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2630, H2631 [5MY], H2782 [11MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2782 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2672 [6MY]

———elections, H7584 [28SE]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3396, H3404 [20MY]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3038 [17MY], H3097 [18MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3672 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3618, H3619, H3620 [2JN]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1390 [24MR]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H10995 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7947 [4OC], H8899, H8901 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3394 [20MY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), E124 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5664, H5666, H5667, H5713 [14JY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9968 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3801 [8JN]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7335 [22SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8899, H8901 [8OC]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5249, H5250, H5251 [7JY]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H715 [2MR]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H50 [21JA]

Taxation: rates, H7841 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4298, H4302 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4298, H4302 [17JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), amendment process, H859 [4MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6859 [8SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1713 [30MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820, H1821, H1823, H1844 [1AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5713, H5715 [14JY], E1403 [16JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5661, H5664, H5666, H5667 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6571 [22JY]

Unemployment: level, H130 [28JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H353 [4FE]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5413 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H1115 [16MR], H1590 [25MR], H2149 [2AP], H2812 [11MY], H3434 [20MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 557, Affirm Value of Liberation of Iraqi People and Commend Service of U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition Forces on Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 108-438), H1116 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Statements

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: George P. Shultz, H3787 [8JN]

Tables

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9886 [17NO]

Johnson, Paul M., Jr., H4573 [18JN]

McGrory, Mary, H2628 [5MY]

Reagan, Ronald, H3787 [8JN]

Shupp, Michael A., E482 [30MR]

DREILING, NORBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5950 [19JY]

DREW, CHARLES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1631 [15SE]

DREYER, DON

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: Secretary Recognition Award recipient, E1928 [11OC]

DREYER, JUNE TEUFEL

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H91 [23JA]

DREYFUSS, IRA

Articles and editorials

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

DRINAN, ROBERT F. (a former Representative from Massachusetts)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1409 [19JY]

Statements

ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor: ABA, E1410 [19JY]

DRIVER EDUCATION AND LICENSING IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

Texts of

S. 2027, provisions, S251 [26JA]

DROTLEFF, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E906 [19MY]

DROUIN, MAUREEN

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1289 [18MR]

DRUG ABUSE see Drugs

DRUG DISCOUNT CARD IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2234), S3185 [25MR], S3319 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 2234, provisions, S3186 [25MR]

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Articles and editorials

Exhibit Links Terror, Drug Traffic, H7077 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3789), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

Letters

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Lists

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

Anniversary (H. Res. 412), H772-H778 [3MR], E301, E310 [4MR]

Armed Forces: bring remains back to U.S. from overseas military cemeteries, H3426 [20MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1205 [17MR], H2624 [5MY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H772-H778 [3MR]

Drugs: prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

Intelligence services: integration into intelligence community, H8863, H8864 [8OC], E1955 [11OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

Pharmaceuticals: address issue of oxycodone prescription drug abuse, H599 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

Reports filed

Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 108-409), H302 [3FE]

Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1784), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Michele M. Leonhart To Be DEA Deputy Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 412, anniversary, H772 [3MR]

DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Exhibit Links Terror, Drug Traffic, H7077 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3922), H7076 [14SE]

DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING RESERACH AND PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2480), S6087 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2480), S6106 [21MY], S6269 [1JN]

Texts of

S. 2480, provisions, S6106 [21MY]

DRUG IMPORTATION PROMOTION AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

DRUG-FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION

Letters

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5305 [7JY]

DRUGS related term(s) Crime

Amendments

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11261 [11OC]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Steroids: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S954 [10FE], S7499 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

Deliriously Dumbfounding Drug Discount Cards, E909 [19MY]

Discount Card Doubt, Complicated System—Choosing One of 73 Plans Is a Hassle, Seniors Say, E1015 [2JN]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Exhibit Links Terror, Drug Traffic, H7077 [14SE]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

If Not Now, When?, E682 [28AP]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Law Limits Alternative Treatment for Addicts, S6624 [8JN]

Medical Costs Eat at Social Security, S9158 [14SE]

Medicare ``Bug,'' Thousands Fail To Pay Premiums, H4741 [22JN]

Medicare Drug Discount Cards Explained—Sort of, H2779 [11MY]

Morning After/FDA Contrived Excuse To Deny Women Contraception, H5604 [13JY]

Morning-After Pill—Politics Stall `Plan B', H5603 [13JY]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

New Plans, H5603 [13JY]

Plan B Decision Called Political, H3148 [18MY]

Plan B Scrapped—Facts Lose Out, Again, H5604 [13JY]

Plan B Stall, H5603 [13JY]

Politics of Contraception, H5605 [13JY]

President and Women, H5603 [13JY]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Seniors Blast Medicare Prescription Plan, S679 [6FE]

73 Options for Medicare Plan Fuel Chaos, Not Prescription, S5243, S5374 [12MY]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

Wrong To Limit Contraception Pill, H5604 [13JY]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (see H.R. 5166), H7863 [29SE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Courts: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———authorize ``Meth Watch'' program grants (see H.R. 5345), H9049 [8OC]

———combat methamphetamine abuse (see S. 2934), S10703 [7OC]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 2869), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5188), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be included on the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents of the pharmacy benefits program (see H.R. 4976), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

———establish the Office of Community Justice Services (see S. 2977), S11305 [11OC]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

Diseases: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S7580 [6JY]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]

FDA: prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

———prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 4161), H2153 [2AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

———amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H2153 [2AP]

Government regulations: eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3789), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5409), H10078 [19NO]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA] (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (see S. 2997), S11496 [18NO]

———ensure an adequate supply and distribution of influenza vaccine (see S. 2959), S10846 [8OC]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 5278), H8858 [7OC]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Health care professionals: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see S. 3013), S11640 [19NO]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 2897), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2976), S11305 [11OC]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

Law enforcement: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (see S. 2465), S5949 [20MY]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 2081), S1286 [12FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see H.R. 4276), H2656 [5MY]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H3962 [14JN]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

———require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2054), S689 [6FE]

———treat drug offenses involving crystal methamphetamine similarly to drug offenses involving crack cocaine (see S. 2444), S5799 [19MY]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Marijuana: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

———prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (see S. 2950), S10845 [8OC]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (see S. 2587), S7435 [24JN]

———allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (see S. 2530), S6881 [16JN]

———condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H6704 [22JY]

———contain costs of prescription drug program (see S. 2130), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

———coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H5149 [25JN]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2257), S3366 [30MR] (see S. 2652), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), consideration (see H. Res. 696), H4927 (see H. Res. 696), H5071 [24JN]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 2629), S7828 [8JY] (see S. 2725), S8687 [22JY]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———ensure that every beneficiary has access to a Medicare administered prescription drug plan option (see S. 2487), S6348 [2JN]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4195), H2371 [22AP]

———improve coverage of certain prescription drugs and biologicals under the replacement drug demonstration project (see S. 2667), S8229 [15JY]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———provide additional beneficiary protections (see H.R. 3702), H35 [20JA]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 2714), S8548 [21JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S5371 [12MY] (see S. 2694), S8474 [20JY]

———provide for the offering of a Federal national prescription drug discount card program (see H.R. 4919), H6701 [22JY]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 4321), H2733 [10MY]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (see S. 2512), S6628 [8JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

———eliminate the comparative cost adjustment program (see H.R. 3711), H35 [20JA]

———improve (see S. 2343), S4300 [22AP]

———provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7234 [15SE]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (see H.R. 3922), H926 [9MR]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see S. 2480), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4159), H2153 [2AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (see S. 2944), S10845 [8OC]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 2933), S10703 [7OC]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC] (see H. Res. 841), H8859 [7OC]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H2019 [1AP]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Steroids: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on the termination of retiree prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4845), H5908 [15JY]

———require agreements regarding the wholesale price of brand-name prescription drugs as a condition of the allowance of certain tax deductions and credits (see H.R. 4899), H6700 [22JY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H699 [26FE]

Territories: provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

Cost Estimates

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (S. 1194): CBO, H8242 [6OC]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Excerpts

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion: Diane E. Dorman, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S10729 [7OC]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S10729 [7OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10729 [7OC]

———Richard Sarles, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S10729 [7OC]

Confronting Methamphetamine Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S10733 [7OC]

———Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S10733 [7OC]

———Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S10732 [7OC]

———Richard D. Van Wagenen, Governor of Washington's Methamphetamine Coordinating Committee, S10733 [7OC]

———Terree Schmidt-Whelan, Pierce County, WA, Alliance and Methamephetamine Initiative, S10733 [7OC]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]

———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act: several Senators, S5374 [12MY]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts funding through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes: several health organizations, S2645 [11MR]

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: several consumer organizations, S10850 [8OC]

Tribute to Ronald and Nancy Reagan's leadership in the war on drugs: several organizations, E1170 [18JN]

Lists

DEA arrests of physicians, H5295 [7JY]

Groups supporting the conference report on H.R. 1, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H4743 [22JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Clarification of Duties and Activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network: James B. Peake, Dept. of the Army, S6865 [16JN]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H713 [2MR]

Press releases

New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use by the Elderly Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion: Lewin Group (consulting firm), S11619 [19NO]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

Alaska AIDS Assistance Association: tribute to ``Connecting to Care'' initiative, E1462 [22JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit requirement of anthrax and smallpox immunizations without members' consent and correct records of those previously punished for refusing such vaccines (H.R. 5166), E1752 [30SE]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H898 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], E363 [11MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: health care block grant funding through reductions in departmental management funding, H6839 [8SE]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1548 [8SE]

Consumers: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

Courts: drug rehabilitation programs funding, H5255, H5256 [7JY]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), H8239-H8245 [6OC]

———reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5227, H5239 [7JY]

Cuba: lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

DEA: anniversary (H. Res. 412), H772-H778 [3MR], E301, E310 [4MR]

———integration into the intelligence community, H8863, H8864 [8OC], E1955 [11OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3593-H3599 [1JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1219-H1225 [17MR], H1231, H1232, H1233 [18MR], H1613 [29MR], H2500, H2526 [4MY], H3588 [1JN], H5201 [7JY], H5541 [13JY], H5658 [14JY]

———Office of the Sec. funding, H6941, H6942 [9SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

———Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Access to Recovery grant program funding, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (H.R. 4882), E1450 [21JY]

———National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

Dept. of State: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prescription drug discounts for veterans, H3586, H3587 [1JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

———AIDS epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

———anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, E615 [22AP], E646 [26AP]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H76-H82 [21JA], H772-H778 [3MR], H2048-H2054 [1AP], H5227, H5228 [7JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3096, H3097, H3170 [18MY], H3945-H3952 [14JN], E921 [19MY]

European Union: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, E50 [27JA]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H10003 [19NO]

———prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5602-H5606 [13JY], E1414 [19JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6093-H6101 [20JY], E1462 [22JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Government regulations: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H11043 [7DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza, H10204 [20NO]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 3758), E105 [3FE]

———enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY], H5612 [13JY]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H2895 [12MY], H3608, H3610 [2JN], E291 [3MR], E367 [16MR], E616 [22AP], E682 [28AP]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

Health care professionals: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8069-H8073 [5OC], E1875, E1925 [11OC]

Immigration: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (H.R. 3522), H1746 [31MR], E794 [7MY]

Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit prosecution of physicians for prescribing certain controlled substances for pain relief or management, H5294-H5297 [7JY]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, H3662-H3664 [2JN]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services, H7035 [13SE]

———advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1203, H1219-H1223 [17MR], H3587 [1JN]

———assure that enrollment in any prescription drug program is voluntary, H834 [4MR], H915, H916 [9MR]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5540, H5541, H5545, H5546 [13JY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), consideration (H. Res. 696), H5921 [19JY]

———establish a prescription drug discount card endorsement program, H834 [4MR], H915 [9MR], H1376 [24MR]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (H.R. 4195), E636 [22AP]

———inclusion of health savings accounts, H992 [10MR], H1121 [17MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H1745 [31MR], H2493, H2494, H2495, H2500, H2521, H2535-H2538 [4MY], H2554, H2636-H2642 [5MY], H2660, H2702 [6MY], H2779, H2780, H2781 [11MY], H2819, H2820, H2821 [12MY], H3098 [18MY], H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235, H3236 [19MY], H3543, H3544, H3568, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3577-H3589, H3597, H3599 [1JN], H3608, H3609, H3610 [2JN], H3723, H3724, H3725, H3754 [3JN], H5203 [7JY], H5990, H5991 [20JY], H6446 [21JY], H7419 [22SE], H8004-H8009 [4OC], E909 [19MY], E960 [21MY], E1015 [2JN]

———provide additional beneficiary protections (H.R. 3702), E31 [21JA]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (H.R. 4437), H3573 [1JN], H3754 [3JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE], H2701 [6MY]

———provide prescription drugs to certain individuals through use of a lottery, H5074 [25JN]

———provide research funding on outcomes of health care items and services including the comparative clinical effectiveness of prescription drugs, H6838, H6839 [8SE]

———reform, H1066-H1069 [11MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H6 [20JA], H62 [21JA], H104, H120-H124 [27JA], H131, H226 [28JA], H252, H281, H283-H291 [3FE], H424-H431 [10FE], H482, H484 [11FE], H713 [2MR], H834 [4MR], H913-H919, H923, H924 [9MR], H1096, H1098, H1110-H1114 [16MR], H1121, H1203, H1219-H1225 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1330 [23MR], H1374, H1376 [24MR], H1487 [25MR], H1598, H1613, H1616 [29MR], H1648, H1650, H1714, H1715 [30MR], H1745, H1761, H1762 [31MR], H1794, H1795 [1AP], H2065 [2AP], H2175, H2192 [20AP], H2230, H2240 [21AP], H2298, H2300 [22AP], H2383 [27AP], H2493, H2494, H2495, H2535-H2540 [4MY], H2552, H2636-H2642 [5MY], H2660 [6MY], H2819, H2820, H2821, H2895 [12MY], H2991 [13MY], H3098 [18MY], H3236 [19MY], H3405 [20MY], H3567 [1JN], H3608, H3696 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], H4178 [16JN], H4738-H4745 [22JN], H5990, H5991 [20JY], H6734 [7SE], H7306 [21SE], H7547 [23SE], H7718-H7724 [28SE], H8004-H8009 [4OC], H8862 [8OC], H10899 [6DE], E34 [21JA], E295 [3MR], E960 [21MY], E1038 [4JN]

———require the negotiation and disclosure of the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs, H5921 [19JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs, H1816 [1AP]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs (H.R. 3922), H7076 [14SE]

National Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2779, H2809-H2812 [11MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend, H10189 [20NO]

New Hampshire: tribute to Rx New Hampshire program for efforts to make affordable prescription drugs available to residents, E1806 [6OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program funding, H7176 [14SE]

Ortiz, Steve: Colorado Outstanding Drug Interdiction Officer of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Pharmaceuticals: address issue of oxycodone prescription drug abuse, H599 [25FE]

———congressional inquiry on addictiveness, safety, and effectiveness of certain pain medications, E831 [12MY]

———effect of law enforcement efforts on legitimate prescriptions for relief of chronic pain, E177 [12FE]

———importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H10189 [20NO]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H2540 [4MY]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Purdue Pharma, L.P.: tribute to drug abuse awareness efforts, E1537 [8SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7079 [14SE]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Social Security: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H6732 [7SE]

Steroids: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

Taxation: provide incentives to employers that offer retiree health benefits, H5989 [20JY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 3865), E251 [26FE]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Territories: provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (H.R. 4781), E1329 [8JY]

Terrorism: efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, H7727-H7729 [28SE]

———expand awards program to include capture of narco-terrorists, H62 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

American Pharmacists Month: observance, S10837 [8OC]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP]

Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.: tribute, S11367 [16NO]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (S. Res. 355), S5025 [6MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11336 [16NO]

Courts: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———combat methamphetamine abuse (S. 2934), S10731 [7OC]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S11365 [16NO]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), House amendment, S11261-S11263 [11OC]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2696 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: clarify duties and activities of Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network, S6864, S6866 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (S. 2597), S7474 [24JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S4784 [4MY], S7118 [22JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

———establish the Office of Community Justice Services (S. 2977), S11306 [11OC]

———juvenile justice funding, S2686 [11MR], S4943 [6MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, S1930 [1MR]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

———anniversary of Salk polio vaccine field trials, S4426 [27AP]

———combat polio, S147 [22JA]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 398), S7583 [6JY]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S5735 [19MY]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

———establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2365-S2375 [8MR]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Government regulations: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

Health: address shortage of influenza vaccine (S. 2968), S10864 [8OC]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S10415 [5OC], S11122-S11124 [10OC]

———eliminate price cap applicable to purchase of influenza vaccines and establish a tax credit to encourage vaccine production capacity (S. 2997), S11497 [18NO]

———encourage use of multivitamins in prevention of chronic diseases, S11619 [19NO]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S6299-S6302 [2JN], S7945 [13JY], S8498 [21JY]

Health care professionals: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (S. 3013), S11643 [19NO]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 1887), S6490 [7JN], S6624 [8JN]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 2976), S11260, S11261 [11OC]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Law enforcement: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas (S. 2081), S1292 [12FE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (S. Res. 335), S3996-S3999 [8AP]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2760, S2761, S2765, S2773 [12MR]

———nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2431 [9MR]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

———prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (S. 2950), S10850 [8OC]

Medicare: adjust the amount of payment under the physician fee schedule for cancer drug administration services (S. 2587), S7417, S7445 [24JN]

———advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S625-S627 [5FE], S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3524 [1AP], S4755 [3MY], S4780, S4786 [4MY], S5934 [20MY]

———allow beneficiaries to purchase multiple prescription drug discount cards and to receive a refund of the enrollment fee if prices or the formulary used by the card sponsor changes (S. 2530), S7037 [18JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S518 [3FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 2652), S8119-S8122, S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2629), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2725), S8707 [22JY]

———eliminate overpayments to regional preferred provider organizations and other Medicare advantage plans and use savings to reduce prescription drug coverage gap, S2682 [11MR]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (S. 2300), S3937 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (S. 2234), S3185 [25MR], S3319 [30MR]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to negotiate fair prescription drugs prices for beneficiaries, S2398 [9MR]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4387-S4390 [27AP], S4680 [29AP], S4780, S4782, S4784-S4787 [4MY], S4859, S4860 [5MY], S5057 [10MY], S5243, S5246 [12MY], S6253 [1JN], S6301 [2JN], S7945 [13JY], S9487 [22SE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S105 [21JA]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8561, S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2413), S5373 [12MY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8479, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S75 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S675-S677, S679, S680 [6FE], S693, S698 [9FE], S763 [10FE], S1414 [12FE], S2761, S2762 [12MR], S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S3524, S3527 [1AP], S3624-S3627 [5AP], S3911, S3952-S3957 [7AP], S4340-S4342 [26AP], S4387-S4390 [27AP], S4631, S4680 [29AP], S4784-S4786 [4MY], S5056-S5058 [10MY], S5243, S5247 [12MY], S5488 [14MY], S8096 [14JY], S8825 [7SE], S9487 [22SE], S9541 [23SE], S10617-S10620 [7OC], S10764-S10767, S10769 [8OC], S10960-S10962, S10981-S10983 [9OC]

———simplify prescription drug discount card program (S. 2512), S6631 [8JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: anniversary, S11770 [20NO]

———improve (S. 2343), S4329 [22AP]

———investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN], S9541 [23SE]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (S. 2480), S6106 [21MY], S6269 [1JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (S. 2944), S10847 [8OC]

Pfizer, Inc.: tribute to initiative to provide discounts on prescription drugs for the uninsured, S7745 [7JY]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S5053 [10MY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10812 [8OC]

Project BioShield: correct budget scoring, S2674, S2675 [11MR]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 2933), S10728-S10731 [7OC]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S10829 [8OC], S11012 [10OC]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7945 [13JY]

Steroids: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

Terrorism: efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S3167-S3169 [25MR]

Tobacco products: increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621-S2623, S2645 [11MR]

Reports

Democracy on Drugs: Common Cause (organization), E1038-E1040 [4JN]

Insider—FDA Can't Protect Public: CBS News, H9993 [18NO]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

Reports filed

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

DEA Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 108-409), H302 [3FE]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Investigation of Certain Allegations Related to Voting on the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 108-722), H8037 [4OC]

Lift the Patient Limitation on Prescribing Drug Addiction Treatments by Medical Practitioners in Group Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1887), S6450 [3JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1194) (H. Rept. 108-732), H8167 [5OC]

Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1784), S10365 [4OC]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3015) (H. Rept. 108-728), H8166 [5OC]

Provide Documents to the House of Representatives Relative to Cost Estimates and Analyses of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H9047 [8OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 776) (H. Rept. 108-754), H8856 [7OC]

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1153) (S. Rept. 108-419), S11639 [19NO]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Implementation: National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, E1105 [14JN]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 412, anniversary of DEA, H772 [3MR]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 3015, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, H8069 [5OC]

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 741, Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, S2365-S2374 [8MR], H6093-H6099 [20JY]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S11261-S11263 [11OC], H8239-H8242 [6OC]

S. 1887, lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, S6490 [7JN]

S. 2081, Community Protection Act, S1293 [12FE]

S. 2195, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2413, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S5375 [12MY]

S. 2480, Drug Impaired Driving Reserach and Prevention Act, S6106 [21MY]

S. 2587, Ensuring Quality and Access to Cancer Care Act, S7446 [24JN]

S. 2597, Prescription Drug Price Comparison for Savings Act, S7474 [24JN]

S. 2694, Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act, S8481 [20JY]

S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]

S. 2714, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act, S8561 [21JY]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. 2944, prohibit use of funds by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2950, prohibit Medicaid payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs, S10850 [8OC]

S. 2968, Emergency Flu Response Act, S10861-S10863 [8OC]

S. 2976, lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, S11261 [11OC]

S. 2977, Protecting Our Communities by Making Returning Offenders Better Citizens Act, S11307-S11309 [11OC]

S. 3028, Controlled Substances Export Reform Act, S11842 [20NO]

S. Res. 335, adopt drug-testing policy that deters Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk, S3999, S4054 [8AP]

S. Res. 398, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S7582 [6JY]

S. Res. 411, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru, S8485, S8492 [20JY]

S. Res. 455, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

DRUNKEN DRIVING

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated, H1816 [1AP]

Motor vehicles: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

NightRiders, Inc.: National Commission Against Drunk Driving Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E7, E14 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1252 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

States: uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Victims of Drunken Drivers Memorial Wall Foundation: tribute, S8025 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

DRURY UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to women's basketball team, S4156 [20AP]

DRUYUN, DARLEEN

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

DRYER, DANA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7863 [8JY]

D'SOUZA, DINESH

Book reviews

Ronald Reagan—How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader, E1306-E1308 [7JY]

Tributes

Reagan, Ronald, E1306 [7JY]

DTE ENERGY CO.

Remarks in House

Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant: recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Campbell, I.J.: DTE Energy Foundation Community Luminary Award recipient, E165 [12FE]

DUANE, LEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3991 [8AP]

DUBLIN, CA

Remarks in House

National Organization of Women (NOW): anniversary of California Tri-Valley Chapter, E1755 [30SE]

DUBROW, EVELYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E793 [7MY]

DUBUQUE (IA) TELEGRAPH HERALD

Articles and editorials

Roos Made Everyone Feel Special, E329 [9MR]

DUCKWORTH, CARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

DUDAS, JONATHAN W.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, H2706 [6MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Testimonies

Nomination of Jonathan W. Dudas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Representative Hyde, H2706 [6MY]

DUDDY, DANIEL B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

DUE, CEVIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1049 [4JN]

DUFF, DONALD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E67 [28JA]

DUFFEY, WILLIAM S., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6859 [16JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

DUFFY, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H255 [3FE]

DUFFY, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UT

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

DUKES, BETTY

Articles and editorials

Wal-Mart Plantiff Still Loves the Store—Worker Who Is Spearheading the Landmark Gender Bias Suit Says She Just Wants a Chance To Advance, E1272 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1272 [25JN]

DUKES, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1165 [18JN]

DUKES, LAUREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1165 [18JN]

DUKES, MYRON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1165 [18JN]

DULUTH, MN

Remarks in House

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, E532 [2AP]

Wasswa-Mugambwa, Omugo J.: College of St. Scholastica Alum of the Month award recipient, E173 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team, S3630 [5AP], S3897 [7AP], S4014 [8AP]

DUNAR, COURTNEY

Remarks in House

Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association: International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

DUNBAR, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1234 [24JN]

DUNCAN, JANELL MAYO

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion, S10729 [7OC]

DUNCAN, JOHN

Eulogies

Roth, William V., Jr., S24 [20JA]

DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Councilman's Death Leaves Big Hole in LC Community, Ann Hinch, Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel, E488 [31MR]

Daily Double-Wide, Aaron Tallent, Washington City Paper (publication), E729 [4MY]

Ramey Loss Leaves Hole in the Central Family Fabric, Jack Slayton, Athens (TN) Daily Post-Athenian, E1587 [10SE]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, Dean Stone, Maryville (TN) Daily Times, E291 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H3963 [14JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

———tribute to members of the National Guard and Reserve components (see H. Con. Res. 325), H9963 [17NO]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H2658 [5MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4557), H5471 (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H128 [27JA]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1323 [18MR]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 3313), H1740 [30MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H2019 [1AP]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve efficiency of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 4298), H2657 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9746 [16NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H700 [26FE]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H5908 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H435 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H6707 [22JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H6899 [8SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2154 [2AP]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H1230 [17MR]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H4894 [23JN]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3230 [18MY]

Immigration: withhold highway funds from States that issue drivers' licenses to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3235), H1230 [17MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H7245 [17SE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H576 [24FE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H516 [11FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H515 [11FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

———contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H872 [4MR]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H3440 (see H.R. 3194), H3540 [20MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2266 [21AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7735 [28SE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H3821 [8JN]

NAFTA: require President notify Congress of withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 224), H2374 [22AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Historic Preservation Act: authorizing appropriations for the historic preservation fund (see H.R. 4443), H3438 (see H.R. 4443), H3538 [20MY]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H303 [3FE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2549 [4MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H3094 [17MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H2917 [12MY]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H7138 [14SE]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H8859 [7OC]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H4766 [22JN]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Rural areas: improve safety of rural roads (see H.R. 3743), H393 [4FE]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H10232 [20NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H434 [10FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H7138 [14SE]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H575 [24FE]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 2509), H10000 [18NO]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 714), H2483 [28AP]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H2019 [1AP]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H701 [26FE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 302), H2154 [2AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3964 [14JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H6899 [8SE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H2154 [2AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H4928 (see H.R. 4284), H5072 [24JN]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4647 [21JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H9051 [8OC]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see H.R. 4667), H4893 [23JN]

Letters

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims at any location in Washington, DC, area and provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon: by, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6077 [20JY]

Poems

``Soliloquy,'' Victor Miller, E1164 [18JN]

Prayers

National World War II Memorial Dedication: Hazel Shoemaker, E1173 [18JN]

Remarks

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (H.R. 4807), H8269, H8270 [6OC]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (H.R. 3769), H715, H716 [2MR]

Bill Monroe Post Office, Rosine, KY: designate (H.R. 4968), H8272 [6OC]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7955 [4OC]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 854), H9989 [18NO]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E569 [20AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274 [6OC]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6563 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7456 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E291 [3MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1234 [18MR]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H2038 [1AP]

Home & Garden Television (HGTV): anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expansion of the visa waiver program, H9994 [18NO]

Insurance: eliminate vicarious liability for companies that rent or lease motor vehicles, H1818 [1AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4141 [15JN], H9699 [16NO]

———call for development of an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces, H4141 [15JN]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (H.R. 4829), H8277 [6OC]

Leonard C. Burch Post Office Building, Ignacio, CO: designate (H.R. 5051), H8268 [6OC]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), H8271 [6OC]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5053), H8272, H8273 [6OC]

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265, H8267 [6OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8268 [6OC]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8128 [5OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H2037 [1AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2038 [1AP], H2662 [6MY]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4185 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Point of order, H5101, H5105, H5106 [25JN]

Robert J. Opinsky Post Office Building, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 2415), H8270 [6OC]

Shoemaker, Willie: tribute (H. Res. 439), H714 [2MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1799, H1818 [1AP]

Water: support water and wastewater infrastructure programs, E621 [22AP]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2014 [1AP], H4165 [15JN], H9720 [16NO], H9959 [17NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5105 [25JN]

Tributes

Crane, Representative, H9966 [18NO]

Lipinski, Representative, H9966 [18NO]

Miller, Victor, E1164 [18JN]

Ramey, Mary Grace, E1587 [10SE]

Reagan, Ronald, H3825 [9JN]

Shoemaker, Drury W., E1172 [18JN]

Williams, Curtis, Sr., E488 [31MR]

DUNCAN, WINIFRED M. (MA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E351 [11MR]

DUNDEE, MI

Remarks in House

Marunick, Kurt C.: Air Force Association Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E1607 [13SE]

DUNHAM, CELIA

Remarks in House

Colorado State Board of Education: Teacher of the Year award nominee, E2109 [20NO]

DUNHAM, KATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute, H3920 [14JN]

DUNKELMAN, DIANNE

Remarks in House

National Conference for Community and Justice: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Region honoree, E811 [11MY]

DUNLAP, ERICKA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E561 [20AP]

DUNLAP, GLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1074 [8JN]

DUNN, BRENDAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7590 [6JY]

DUNN, CALVIN

Poems

``Our Flag-911'', E1799 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1799 [6OC]

DUNN, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E519 [2AP]

DUNN, JENNIFER (a Representative from Washington)

Articles and editorials

Catherine May, Political Pioneer and Mentor to Women, Dies, Leah Beth Ward, Yakima (WA) Herald-Republic, H3742 [3JN]

Catherine May Bedell, First Washington Congresswoman, Dead at 90, Associated Press (news service), H3742 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2373 [22AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4928 (see H.R. 3574), H5071 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants (see H.R. 5157), H7735 [28SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H4766 [22JN]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H5196 [6JY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H3605 [1JN]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Medicare: provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H4894 [23JN]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 857), H9962 [17NO]

Skykomish River: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness and a portion of such lands for management as a backcountry wilderness management area (see H.R. 5083), H7233 [15SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1117 [16MR]

Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 3840), H2728 [6MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 559), H1072 [11MR]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 817), H8038 [4OC]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H3441 (see H.R. 3933), H3540 [20MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H393 [4FE]

———allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H1117 [16MR]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: exempt certain transportation provided by seaplanes from the excise tax imposed on the transportation of persons by air (see H.R. 3770), H392 [4FE]

Remarks

Air New Zealand, Ltd.: tribute, E1788 [4OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4395 [17JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1178 [17MR]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (H.R. 265), H3561 [1JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8697 [7OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4395 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8721 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7756 [29SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4395 [17JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5700 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6638 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H61 [21JA], E178 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H87 [21JA]

Tributes

Bedell, Catherine May, H3741, H3743 [3JN]

DUNN, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E786 [7MY]

DUNN, NC

Bills and resolutions

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Remarks in House

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4556), H6721 [7SE]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4556), S11126 [10OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4556, General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC, H6721 [7SE]

DUNN, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [5MY]

DUNN, SAMMY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9217 [14SE]

DUNN, TIMOTHY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E362 [11MR]

DUNNAGAN, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1319 [8JY]

DUONG, HANH THAI

Articles and editorials

Restaurant a Testament to Vietnamese Family's Drive, S2989 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2988 [23MR]

DUPECHER, NATALIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4232 [21AP]

DuPONT CHEMICAL CO.

Remarks in Senate

DeLisle, MS: anniversary of plant, S5369 [12MY]

DuPONT FINANCE (business)

Letters

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11480 [18NO]

DURAND PATRIOTS (organization)

Remarks in House

Iraq: tribute for providing Armed Forces with personal items and gifts, E730 [4MY]

DURANGO, CO

Bills and resolutions

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2682), S8277 [16JY] (see H.R. 5052), H6996 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Coe, Victoria Romero: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Eppich, David: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]

Jefferies, Barbara: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E343 [11MR]

Roberts, Ellen: ATHENA award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Southwestern Beverage Co.: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Durango award recipient, E402 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building: designate (S. 2682), S8278 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

Fort Lewis College: tribute to cycling team, S12057 [8DE]

Reports filed

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2682), S8686 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2682, Ben Nighthorse Campbell Post Office Building, Durango, CO, S8279 [16JY], S8799 [22JY]

DURANGO (CO) HERALD

Obituaries

Burch, Leonard C., H8268 [6OC]

DURANO, CHRISTINA

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E579 [21AP]

DURBIN, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1428 [20JY]

DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Addresses

Memorial Day: Richard Mills, S6669 [9JN]

New School University Commencement: Theodore C. Sorensen, S9050 [10SE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2455 [9MR], S2545, S2563, S2565, S2570, S2573, S2579, S2580 [10MR], S2592, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2631, S2648, S2668, S2671, S2718, S2719, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2743, S2745, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10654, S10753, S10757 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5800, S5829 [19MY], S6011 [20MY], S6349 [2JN], S6545 [7JN], S6629 [8JN], S6784, S6805 [15JN], S6884 [16JN], S6998 [17JN], S7030 [18JN], S7083, S7113 [21JN], S7175 [22JN], S7312, S7345 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S9040 [9SE], S9209, S9222, S9236 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9645 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10063, S10153, S10154 [30SE], S10344, S10355 [4OC], S10451 [5OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9456 [21SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3464 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4436 [27AP], S4716 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2140, S2169 [3MR], S2874 [22MR], S3098 [24MR], S4226 [21AP], S4770 [3MY], S4839 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1027, S1109 [11FE]

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S2253 [4MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, Deborah Horan and H. Gregory Meyer, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S9051 [10SE]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, Romeo Dallaire, New York (NY) Times, S10687 [7OC]

March Is About More Than Abortion, Werner Fornos, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S4682 [29AP]

Microbes of Mayhem, Laurie Garrett, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S5530 [17MY]

Real March Madness, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S2938 [22MR]

Running a Hospital Like a Factory, in a Good Way, Andrea Gabor, New York (NY) Times, S1471 [24FE]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, Derrick Z. Jackson, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S2939 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S3567 [1AP]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S5473 [13MY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 1841), S247 [26JA]

———establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see S. 1487), S2302 [8MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S11430 [17NO]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S722 [9FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6275 [1JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S4694 [29AP]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1873), S4025 [8AP]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 738), S7436 [24JN]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S7751 [7JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9937 [29SE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see S. 2749), S8863 [7SE]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S11640 [19NO]

———improve school breakfast program (see S. 1020), S2000 [2MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to recognize U.S. efforts to reunite missing children with their families and to honor the victims of abduction and murder (see S. Con. Res. 74), S6088 [21MY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S7750 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2611), S8030 [13JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S9131 [13SE]

———provide grants to support farm-to-cafeteria projects under the National School Lunch Act (see S. 1755), S4374 [26AP]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S3920 [7AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2175), S3367 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S11379 [16NO] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S10366 [4OC]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8863 [7SE]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 1793), S793 [10FE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S8030 [13JY]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S3921 [7AP]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S6275 [1JN]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming and censorship (see S. 1183), S3456 [31MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S4998 [6MY]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8278 [16JY]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 2475), S6087 [21MY]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY]

Courts: make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1068), S8030 [13JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 1304), S9936 [29SE]

———expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9525 [22SE]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S10569 [6OC]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8863 [7SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8549 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S5228 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S5536 [17MY]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S6088 [21MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1597), S1519 [24FE]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S3182 [25MR]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4838 [4MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S8862 [7SE]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S6451 [3JN]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S9441 [21SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S10847 [8OC]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8550 [21JY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see S. 3013), S11640 [19NO]

Education: collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic participation (see S. 282), S9936 [29SE]

———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S7897 [9JY]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S11379 [16NO]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S4158 [20AP]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1458 [23FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S7581 [6JY]

———improve collection of child support (see S. 2194), S4159 [20AP]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 683), S1891 [27FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S6452 [3JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE]

———provide continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees (see S. 2409), S5227 [11MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S371 [2FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S2223 [4MR]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S1518 [24FE]

———require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and mutual fund companies and of certain brokerage commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1822), S3096 [24MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S2778 [12MR]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of warfare and civil strife (see S. 742), S1587 [25FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S4226 [21AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S8862 [7SE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3632 [5AP]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7939 [12JY]

———ensure safety and accuracy of medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments (see S. 1197), S792 [10FE]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S5608 [18MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S7750 [7JY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S10062 [30SE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S8030 [13JY]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8031 [13JY]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S3295 [29MR]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S7750 [7JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S9442 [21SE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S8475 [20JY]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S7055 [18JN]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S1587 [25FE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S9723 [27SE]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S2996 [23MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S4159 [20AP]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2997 [23MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S10847 [8OC]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S2860 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 478), S3181 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S3096 [24MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S1518 [24FE]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9221 [14SE]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S9131 [13SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 971), S4374 [26AP]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making payments for medical education (see S. 1897), S6804 [15JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 310), S7435 [24JN]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 2553), S10366 [4OC]

———eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see S. 2535), S6997 [17JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S4693 [29AP]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 1704), S7828 [8JY]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S7437 [24JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S11380 [16NO]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see S. 1092), S4158 [20AP]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (see S. 1932), S4374 [26AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1411), S3791 [6AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S4912 [5MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S1891 [27FE]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S7312 [23JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S6452 [3JN]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S6998 [17JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S4429 [27AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S10063 [30SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National School Lunch Act: improve child and adult care food program (see S. 1022), S2000 [2MR]

———improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see S. 1392), S7938 [12JY]

———improve summer food service program for children (see S. 1021), S2000 [2MR]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see S. 1549), S3181 [25MR]

National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN]

National Time Out Day: support goals and ideas (see S. Res. 469), S11377 [16NO]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 113), S6087 [21MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10704 [7OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S8861 [7SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S3921 [7AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 1272), S6348 [2JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4912 [5MY]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9387 [20SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S7518 [25JN]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman, an Office of Safety and Security, and an independent Inspector General (see S. 2454), S5949 [20MY]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4026 [8AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3921 [7AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4429 [27AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S5949 [20MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S9032 [9SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2001 [2MR]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (see S. 1554), S7175 [22JN]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S11378 [16NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1874), S3632 [5AP]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8691 [22JY]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S8691 [22JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S1457 [23FE]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see S. 1083), S4158 [20AP]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8690 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4159 [20AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8119 [14JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S4373 [26AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S1999 [2MR]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 1476), S6451 [3JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1684 [26FE]

———permanently extend deduction for college tuition expenses (see S. 2995), S11496 [18NO]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see S. 2106), S4097 [19AP]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S4693 [29AP]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see S. 2474), S6087 [21MY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S6882 [16JN]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (see S. 427), S1457 [23FE]

———enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (see S. 430), S1457 [23FE]

———provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S4096 [19AP]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4159 [20AP]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S4694 [29AP]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S3920 [7AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 121), S8863 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Music Month: designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see S. 2596), S7435 [24JN]

Coins: redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2643), S8030 [13JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

Dandan, Ketty: relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Dandan, Nabil Raja: relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Dandan, Raja Nabil: relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Dandan, Sandra: relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Dandan, Souzi: relief (see S. 2314), S4024 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE]

Firearms: strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 2937), S10703 [7OC]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S8687 [22JY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2257), S3366 [30MR] (see S. 2652), S8118 [14JY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2163), S2223 [4MR]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see S. 2022), S184 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP]

Simon, Paul: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (see S. Res. 471), S11496 [18NO]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 2730), S8687 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406 [27AP], S4641 [29AP]

Letters

Nomination of William J. Sanchez to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Katherine A. Baldwin, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———Loretta King, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———by, S12016 [8DE]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: by, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Lists

Legal incidents of marriage, S7974 [13JY]

Poems

``Adam's Curse,'' William Butler Yeats, S4242 [22AP]

``When You Are Old,'' William Butler Yeats, S4242 [22AP]

Press releases

Justice Department Announces Grants for Training on the Prevention of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination: Dept. of Justice, S12017 [8DE]

Privilege of the floor

Herrmann, Jack, S8052 [13JY]

Kennedy, Katherine, S6742 [14JN]

Moscardelli, Vin, S2456 [9MR]

Zabrensky, Michael, S7346 [23JN]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Diane S. Sykes to be circuit judge: by, and Diane S. Sykes, S7365 [24JN]

Remarks

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7369 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S80 [21JA]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9382 [20SE]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S2434 [9MR]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S4294 [22AP]

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S11013 [10OC]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S80 [21JA], S11718 [20NO]

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, S961 [11FE]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S10828 [8OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5563 [18MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Benitez, Roger T.: nomination to be district judge, S6943 [17JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (S. 2596), S7513 [25JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S583, S584, S585, S586, S587 [4FE]

———allow point of order against direct spending or revenue legislation that increases on-budget deficits in any fiscal year until the budget is balanced without Social Security, S2395, S2396 [9MR]

———deficit, S583, S584 [4FE], S961, S962 [11FE], S10771 [8OC]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S531 [3FE], S583 [4FE], S2407, S2409 [9MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2395, S2396, S2407, S2409 [9MR], S2622, S2673, S2679, S2680 [11MR]

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, S6083 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3524 [1AP], S10389 [5OC], S10769, S10771, S10772 [8OC]

———State of the Union Message, S80-S83 [21JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3541 [1AP]

Capitol buildings and grounds: dedication of demonstration rain garden on Senate side to reduce stormwater flooding and to reduce pollutants entering local streams and rivers, S6494 [7JN]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3279 [29MR], S3318 [30MR]

Coins: redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (S. 2817), S9443 [21SE]

Colleges and universities: graduation rates of student athletes participating in National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournaments, S2938-S2940 [22MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), S8670-S8671 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10654 [7OC]

———parity in staffing and budget, S10654 [7OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11718 [20NO]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 2475), S6096 [21MY]

Contracts: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts in areas of war or conflict, S6851, S6852 [16JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7709, S7714 [7JY], S7794, S7795, S7797 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4166-S4169 [20AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5173 [11MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2643), S8034 [13JY]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497 [28AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S1551 [25FE]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4275 [22AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S8600 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6721, S6722 [14JN], S6781, S6785 [15JN], S6836, S6837, S6851, S6852 [16JN], S7032, S7033 [18JN], S7083, S7085 [21JN], S7145 [22JN], S7236, S7237, S7288 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7369 [24JN]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S583 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10563 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794, S7795, S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794, S7795, S7797 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7236, S7237, S7288 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S586, S587 [4FE], S2966 [23MR], S3075 [24MR]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9584 [23SE]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7083, S7085 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033 [18JN], S7083, S7085 [21JN]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S3361 [30MR], S11674 [20NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2673 [11MR]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10608 [6OC]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO]

Earth Day: observance, S4290 [22AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5563 [18MY], S5735 [19MY], S11244, S11245 [11OC]

———importance of job creation, S11244 [11OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S80-S83 [21JA], S959, S960, S961, S962 [11FE], S5735 [19MY], S7691, S7692, S7693 [7JY], S10771, S10772 [8OC]

Education: funding, S585 [4FE]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (S. 2861), S10057 [30SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S960, S961, S962 [11FE], S1554 [25FE], S2409 [9MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2195, S2196, S2197 [4MR]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3981 [8AP]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S3318 [30MR]

———modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10021 [30SE], S10481 [6OC], S10826 [8OC], S11949 [8DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7969, S7971, S7972, S7974 [13JY]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8159 [15JY], S11243, S11244 [11OC]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031, S7032, S7033 [18JN]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1656, S1658 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1656, S1658, S1667 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1534, S1551, S1554 [25FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1667 [26FE]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (S. 2557), S7182 [22JN]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9584 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11718 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9776-S9778 [28SE], S10773 [8OC]

———international affairs programs funding, S2673 [11MR]

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library (organization): anniversary, S5945 [20MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9507 [22SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7714 [7JY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S11244 [11OC]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3880 [7AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3524 [1AP], S5173, S5175 [11MY], S9160 [14SE], S10769 [8OC]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 2613), S7752 [7JY]

———provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs by establishing a tax credit and reimbursement of premiums for some doctors and hospitals, S2937 [22MR], S5175 [11MY]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3176 [25MR]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7560 [6JY]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5401 [13MY]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S389, S390 [3FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S530, S531 [3FE], S10339 [4OC], S10479, S10481 [6OC]

———provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community, S10048 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10021, S10048 [30SE], S10338 [4OC], S10481 [6OC], S10826, S10828 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11948, S11949, S11966, S11967 [8DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4856 [5MY], S5064, S5066 [10MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3545 [1AP], S5563 [18MY], S10479, S10481 [6OC], S10773 [8OC]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4981 [6MY]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10479, S10481 [6OC], S10773 [8OC]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2195, S2196, S2197 [4MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, S4384 [27AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2666), S9424, S9425 [21SE]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

———Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9425 [21SE]

Lincoln, IL: anniversary of State Bank of Lincoln, S33 [20JA]

Malta: conference on chemical sciences in the Middle East, S5368 [12MY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4682 [29AP]

Masterfoods USA (business): anniversary, S9438 [21SE]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S3524 [1AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 2652), S8119-S8122 [14JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4785 [4MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S3524 [1AP], S3954, S3955 [7AP], S4785 [4MY], S10769 [8OC]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8441, S8442 [20JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8598 [22JY]

———testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3279 [29MR]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S6082 [21MY]

National Immunization Week: observance, S4372 [26AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9424 [21SE]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, S4293 [22AP]

National Public Radio: decision to replace ``Morning Edition'' host Bob Edwards, S3076 [24MR], S3544 [1AP]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8660 [22JY]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966, S11967 [8DE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2163), S2224 [4MR], S3278 [29MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1658 [26FE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S297 [28JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3981 [8AP]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S297 [28JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3444-S3446 [31MR], S3524 [1AP]

Political campaigns: characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10474, S10475 [6OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4410 [27AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4410 [27AP]

———national energy policy, S3278 [29MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10768 [8OC]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3318 [30MR]

Sanchez, William J.: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S12015 [8DE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S8500, S8501 [21JY]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11337 [16NO]

———legislative priorities, S11337 [16NO]

———legislative program, S8500, S8501 [21JY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), S193 [22JA], S2823 [12MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

Simon, Paul: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Res. 471), S11506 [18NO]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 2730), S8709 [22JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S8534 [21JY], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S5530 [17MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7363, S7364, S7366 [24JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4410 [27AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8159 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11211, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2195, S2196, S2197 [4MR], S2937 [22MR], S2966 [23MR], S3075 [24MR]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9050 [10SE]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8159 [15JY]

———increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2622 [11MR]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S10422 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1246 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8201 [15JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4165 [20AP]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898, S3901 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679, S2680 [11MR]

———health care funding through reductions in lawyers' fees relative to the tobacco settlement, S2679, S2680 [11MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S10474 [6OC]

Votes: position on missed, S360 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1468, S1470, S1472, S1473, S1493 [24FE]

Women's History Month: observance, S3361 [30MR]

World Food Day: observance, S10820 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11557 [19NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Paul M. Igasaki: Japanese American Citizens League, S318 [28JA]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Ship in U.S. Waters: by, S10024 [30SE]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Malta Conference on Chemical Sciences in the Middle East: Zafra Lerman, S5368 [12MY]

Texts of

S. 2022, Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL, S193 [22JA]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

Tributes

Breaux, Senator, S11472 [18NO]

Campbell, Senator, S9424 [21SE]

Daschle, Senator, S11560 [19NO]

Edwards, Bob, S3076 [24MR], S3544 [1AP]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11558 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S389 [3FE]

Harris, Irving B., S9916 [29SE]

Igasaki, Paul M., S317, S318 [28JA]

Keeley, P.J., S5797 [19MY]

McGrory, Mary, S4242 [22AP]

Mills, Richard, S6669 [9JN]

Nelson, Gaylord A., S4290 [22AP]

Pregracke, Chad, S4290 [22AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S6662 [9JN]

Reeve, Christopher, S11244 [11OC]

Sauget, Richard A., S5224 [11MY]

Siglin, Doug, S4290 [22AP]

DURBIN, ROGER

Articles and editorials

Dream Realized, E1028 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1428 [20JY]

DURDEN, VERNA L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E610 [22AP]

DURRESHAHWAR, DURRESHAHWAR

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 867), H5154, H5172 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (H.R. 867), S11329 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 867) (H. Rept. 108-531), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 867), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

H.R. 867, relief, S11329 [11OC], H5154 [6JY]

DURYEA, PERRY B., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see S. 2501), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (H.R. 4427), H5161, H5162 [6JY]

Tribute, E23 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (H.R. 4427), S8799 [22JY]

———designate (S. 2501), S8799 [22JY]

Reports filed

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4427), S8686 [22JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2501), S8686 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4427, Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY, H5161 [6JY]

S. 2501, Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY, S8799 [22JY]

DUSENBERY, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY

Remarks in House

Dutchess County Historical Society: anniversary, E2022 [18NO]

DUTTON, RITA

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E2 [20JA]

DUVALL, JEWELL

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E2029 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2062 [18NO]

DVORIN, SETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3514 [20MY]

DWORKIN, MOSHE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E812 [11MY]

DWYER, MARY M.

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, H4729 [22JN]

DWYER, WILLIAM R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1530 [8SE]

DYAR, ANDRE M. CROOKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1989 [16NO]

DYE, CATHRYN ROBERTS

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

DYE, JOHN THOMAS, II

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

DYE, JOHN THOMAS, III

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

DYLAN LEE JAMES ACT see Family Opportunity Act

DYMALLY, MERVYN M. (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1277 [25JN]

DYSTER, MELVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2169 [7DE]

DZIENNIK POLSKI see Detroit (MI) Polish Daily News

DZIERZAWSKI, PEGGY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E615 [22AP]

E.W. SCRIPPS CO.

Bills and resolutions

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Home & Garden Television (HGTV): anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]

EADDY, SOLOMON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2032 [18NO]

EAGLESON, JOAN

Remarks in House

Atherton, CA: Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

EAGLIN, RON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2146 [6DE]

EAPEN, JACOB

Remarks in House

Medical Board of California: Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

EARL, MARK

Remarks in House

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

EARLE, NANCY

Remarks in Senate

New Hampshire Lakes Association: John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]

EARLEY, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2188 [7DE]

EARLY ATTENTION TO NUTRITION (EATN) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

Letters

Provisions: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 2183, provisions, S2444 [9MR]

EARTH DAY

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, H2175 [20AP], H2299, H2339, H2340, H2343-H2354 [22AP], E611, E614, E628 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3964 [8AP], S4175-S4177, S4181 [21AP], S4238, S4241, S4244-S4246, S4288, S4289-S4291 [22AP], S4339 [26AP]

Tributes

Nelson, Gaylord A., S4241, S4290 [22AP], H2346, H2350 [22AP]

EARTHQUAKES

Amendments

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Morocco: express sympathy for victims of earthquake near Al Hoceima (see H. Res. 555), H1011 [10MR]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Letters

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724-H726 [2MR], E321 [9MR]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (H. Res. 519), H881-H883 [9MR], E119 [4FE]

Washington: Alaskan Way Viaduct highway funding, H2419 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Reports filed

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 519, express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts in San Luis Obispo County, CA, H881 [9MR]

H. Res. 526, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam, Iran, H724 [2MR]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

EASLEY, MICHAEL J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H311 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H311 [4FE]

EAST AMHERST, NY

Remarks in House

Dodge Elementary School: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

Williamsville East High School: tribute to boys' hockey team, E435 [24MR]

EAST BOYNTON BEACH, FL

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), S123 [21JA]

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ

Remarks in House

East Brunswick High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E365 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

East Brunswick High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4296 [22AP], S4994 [6MY], S7304 [23JN]

EAST CHICAGO, IN

Articles and editorials

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Artis, John D.: Twin City Community Services (organization) East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E1523 [8SE]

Schererville, IN: anniversary of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, E1840 [8OC]

EAST LANSING, MI

Remarks in House

Wingrove, Kendall: National Foundation of Women Legislators Media Excellence Award recipient, E169 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Michigan State University: tribute to debate team, S8026 [13JY]

EAST LIVERPOOL, OH

Remarks in House

Feldman, Marvin H.: Million Dollar Round Table (organization) Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]

EAST ORANGE, NJ

Remarks in House

John Howard, Jr., School: tribute to Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

EAST PATCHOGUE, NY

Remarks in House

Bergman, Marion: Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Dr. Jacob Dranitzke Award recipient, E2078 [20NO]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

West New York Leones Cubanos de Hudson Lions Club: anniversary, E771 [6MY]

EAST SYRACUSE, NY

Remarks in House

Weller, Dennis: Associated Builders and Contractors Contractor of the Year Award recipient, E487 [31MR]

EAST TIMOR

Remarks in House

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

EASTER

Addresses

Prince of Peace: William Jennings Bryan, S4002 [8AP]

Poems

``Through the Year,'' Julian S. Cutler, S4002 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, H2133 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4001 [8AP]

EASTER SEALS, INC.

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10189 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Today's Ukraine—The Lack of Democratic Freedoms: Thomas A. Dine, E1790-E1792 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Remembering Chernobyl, E710 [29AP]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H2728 [6MY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 2205), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3906), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 3958), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4619), H4579 [18JN]

Histories

Romanian and Moldovan History: Nicholas Dima, E454-E456 [26MR]

Letters

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5801 [15JY]

Balkan Organization for National Financial Development: tribute, E1291 [25JN]

Belarus: elections, H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 3823), E215 [24FE]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H4703, H4704 [22JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to photojournalism exhibit at Art Incubator Gallery commemorating anniversary of invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact armies, E296 [3MR]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, H1746 [31MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, E359 [11MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661-H1666 [30MR], E506, E530 [2AP]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary of broadcasting into Belarus, E916 [19MY]

———anniversary of broadcasting into Ukraine, E1790 [4OC]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E687 [28AP], E710 [29AP]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———elections, E2198 [7DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 3958), E358 [11MR]

———shutdown of private radio station, E378 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Georgia, Republic of: return of the breakaway region of Ajaria, S4973 [6MY]

NATO: policy towards the U.S., S6303-S6305 [2JN]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

———normal trade relations status (S. 2205), S2726 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Res. 558, welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO, H1661 [30MR]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER AUTHORITY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2513), S6673 [9JN] (see H.R. 4623), H4580 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 4623), E1179 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2513), S6674 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 2513, Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Act, S6674 [9JN]

EASTERN NEW MEXICO RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2513), S6673 [9JN] (see H.R. 4623), H4580 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4623), E1179 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2513), S6674 [9JN]

Texts of

S. 2513, provisions, S6674 [9JN]

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (see S. 2805), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 4596), H4286 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), H7666 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10185 [30SE], S10276 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4596, extend Dept. of the Interior authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University, H7666 [28SE]

EASTLAND, TERRY

Articles and editorials

Cloturekampf, S8002 [13JY]

EASTMAN, GEORGE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 673), H3963 [14JN]

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.

Remarks in Senate

OSHA: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

EASTSIDE COMPASSIONATE MISSION CENTER, INC.

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: tribute to Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc., E1550 [8SE]

EASY LIFT TRANSPORTATION (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1061 [8JN]

EATON, PATRICA F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2119 [20NO]

EATON, SUSAN C.

Obituaries

Personal: Harvard Gazette (publication), E280 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E279 [2MR]

EBADI, SHIRIN

Letters

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Freedom of the Press: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2296 [8MR]

eBAY INC.

Letters

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8087 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Economy: impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

EBERHART, ED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10565 [6OC]

EBERLY, ROBERT E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E944 [21MY]

EBERT, PAUL B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E684 [28AP]

EBY, DOUGLAS

Statements

Patient Centered Healthcare Delivery System, S10058 [30SE]

ECHO FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Colvard, Dean W.: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E175 [12FE]

Colvard, Wallace: Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]

ECKARD, ALEX S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

ECKARD, MATTHEW E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

ECKARDT, MICHAEL J.

Letters

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, S10861 [8OC]

ECKART, EDILITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1386 [15JY]

ECKERT, E. RANDY

Letters

Reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1938 [1MR]

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycling

Addresses

Climate Change: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S12045-S12047 [8DE]

Energy—Medium Term Outlook: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E1481 [22JY]

Wilderness Act Anniversary: Stewart L. Udall, S9928 [29SE]

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]

Forests: provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (S. 2709), S9142 [13SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Power resources: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018, S12082 [8DE]

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Choosing the Wrong Side, S5911 [20MY]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S5910 [20MY], S6409 [3JN]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, S5912 [20MY]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

EPA Wording Found To Mirror Industry's, S9481 [22SE]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, S5911 [20MY]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Remembering Chernobyl, E710 [29AP]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Seeds of Cooperation—Land Is the Beneficiary of Volunteer Efforts, E612 [22AP]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, S5911 [20MY]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, S5911 [20MY]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Vision, Toil Turn ``Junkyard'' Into New Homes, E1165 [18JN]

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, H4453 [17JN]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

———promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see S. 2583), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4696), H4927 (see H.R. 4696), H5070 [24JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Army: provide Federal assistance for environmental infrastructure projects in northern and northeastern Kentucky (see H.R. 4645), H4765 [22JN]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

California: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (see H. Res. 618), H2548 [4MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 2857), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 3843), H632 [25FE]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

———raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

———improve operation and utilization of the National Arboretum (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

———modify and improve funding structure of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see H.R. 4189), H2265 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

Endangered Species Act: focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4421), consideration (see H. Res. 786), H7442 [22SE]

———prohibit from taking certain actions that would allow a publicly-owned treatment works to divert flows to bypass a portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 5421), H10232 [20NO]

———provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

———extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see S. 2621), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4761), H5195 [6JY]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

———reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

———provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (see S. 2709), S8548 [21JY]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 97), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 368), H632 [25FE]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3437 (see H.R. 4416), H3537 [20MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Immigration: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration (see H.R. 3992), H1229 [17MR]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Kankakee County, IL: commend agencies, organizations, and citizens involved in preservation of Kankakee Sands Ecosystem (see H. Res. 606), H2372 [22AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

———reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE] (see H.R. 3778), H392 [4FE]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

———reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

Mississippi River: revitalize (see H.R. 4686), H4926 (see H.R. 4686), H5070 [24JN]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H7442 [22SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S3631 [5AP]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 2552), S7104 [21JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (see S. 2457), S5949 [20MY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1229 [17MR]

———redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4627), H4646 [21JN]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

———protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

———promote purchase of renewable energy systems (see H.R. 5302), H9047 [8OC]

———provide incentives for investment in renewable energy facilities (see H.R. 5319), H9048 [8OC]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Radioactive substances: make the consent of Congress to certain compacts contingent on party States sharing the long-term liability for damages caused by radioactive releases from regional facilities (see S. 2518), S6803 [15JN]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

SEC: require disclosures by public companies of payments to foreign governments for natural resources exploration, development, and extractions rights (see H.R. 3955), H1071 [11MR]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

———support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

———temporarily exempt scrapping of naval and Maritime Administration vessels from certain environmental statutes governing the handling of hazardous materials (see H.R. 4397), H3391 [19MY]

Skykomish River: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness and a portion of such lands for management as a backcountry wilderness management area (see H.R. 5083), H7233 [15SE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 2201), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see S. 2211), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3796), H514 [11FE]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 4148), H2152 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see S. 2510), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 4205), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H2371 [22AP]

———encourage businesses to establish hazardous waste remediation reserves (see H.R. 3892), H870 [4MR]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2394), S5043 [7MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 4697), H4927 (see H.R. 4697), H5070 [24JN]

———impose excise tax on international transportation by water and establish the Caribbean Ports and Infrastructure Improvement Trust Fund and the Water and Marine Wildlife Protection Trust Fund (see H.R. 4975), H6703 [22JY]

———provide for use of redevelopment bonds for environmental remediation (see H.R. 3891), H870 [4MR]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see S. 2914), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5078), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5146), H7574 [23SE]

———provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 4921), H6701 [22JY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4165), H2153 [2AP]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

———repeal phaseout of qualified electric vehicles credit and clean-fuel vehicle property deduction and exempt certain hybrid vehicles from limitation on depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 4777), H5330 [7JY]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 2019), S184 [22JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see H.R. 3768), H392 [4FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

———conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4507 [17JN]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 2847), S9722 [27SE]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 4638), H4765 [22JN]

———strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (see S. 2495), S6450 [3JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN] (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

Essays

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S6401 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, S6401 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY], S6400 [3JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S5921 [20MY]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park: Representative Portman, E1254 [25JN]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Poems

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

States Receive More Than $1 Billion From Share of Federal Mineral Revenue: Dept. of the Interior, S9270 [15SE]

Proclamations

Wilderness Act Anniversary, E1943 [11OC]

Proposals

Legislation dealing with nuclear waste site cleanup funding, S6415 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E806 [11MY], E892, E903 [18MY], E1011 [2JN]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7686-H7689 [28SE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

Anniston, AL: observance of Kids Day America, E668 [27AP]

Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest: tribute to cooperative effort to restore degraded meadow, E611 [22AP]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Bostwick, Peg: Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Brookhaven National Laboratory: funding, H5097 [25JN]

Broward County, FL: National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Awards recipient for Water Matters Program and Library Friends Tutoring Program, E761 [5MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2158 [6DE]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (H. Res. 618), E728 [4MY]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, E507 [2AP]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding, H4224 [16JN]

———educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), H7020, H7021 [13SE], E1641 [15SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, E1756 [30SE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E302 [4MR], E958 [21MY]

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services: tribute for turning brownfields site into affordable housing, E1165 [18JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (H.R. 4067), E476 [30MR]

———develop a national climate change strategy and a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction registry and information system to provide data for greenhouse gas stabilization and reduction strategies, H3976 [15JN]

———global warming, H279 [3FE], H482 [11FE], H603 [25FE], H808 [3MR], H996 [10MR], H1212 [17MR], H7866, H7938 [30SE], H9713-H9716, H9718-H9720 [16NO], E134 [10FE]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Act: funding, H1989, H1990 [1AP]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to White Rock Lake's ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1333 [8JY], E1395 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3424, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———processing of nuclear waste stored in Idaho and South Carolina, H9003 [8OC]

———prohibit funding to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as ``waste incidental to reprocessing'' relative to removal of waste stored in underground tanks, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

———forest and environmental initiatives, E1195 [21JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

———phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4446-H4455 [17JN], E1205 [22JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2299, H2339, H2340, H2343-H2354 [22AP], E611, E614, E628 [22AP]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 411), H2603 [5MY]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Everglades National Park: provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged communities affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, H4460 [17JN]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

———extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337, H8338 [6OC]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H523-H526 [24FE]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2162-H2164 [20AP]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

———provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (H.R. 4416), E939 [21MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215-H5218 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209-H10211 [20NO]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092, H5096, H5124, H5125 [25JN]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Horticulture: importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

House of Representatives: encourage Member use of hybrid electric or other alternatively fueled vehicles for official travel or other representational activities, H5489 [12JY]

Immigration: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration, H4756 [22JN]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

Kerry, Senator: Great Lakes basin policies, H2412 [28AP]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), H5932, H5933 [19JY]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund: funding, H1455 [24MR]

Lewis & Clark Rural Water System: funding, H5100 [25JN]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

Louisiana: wetlands protection funding, H4178 [16JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

National Environmental Services Center: anniversary of National Small Flows Clearinghouse, E1506 [22JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1331, H1332 [23MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

NaturaLawn of America (business): tribute, H2204 [21AP]

New Jersey Conservation Foundation: dedication of Franklin Parker Preserve, E1702 [24SE]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

New York, NY: tribute to the Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza and the Turtle Bay Association on the unveiling of the Katherine Hepburn garden bench, E977 [2JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5224, H5226, H5266 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

———tribute, E1908 [11OC]

Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group (business): tribute, E90 [3FE]

Oceans: role in global warming, H3695 [2JN]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

Packard, Julie: Oceana (organization) Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award recipient, E2030 [18NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

———economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H4176 [16JN]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], H9717 [16NO], E1173 [18JN]

———provide incentives for investment in renewable energy facilities (H.R. 5319), E1930 [11OC]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Women's Club, E1847 [10OC]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, E1778 [1OC]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 4697), H7450 [23SE]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (H.R. 5078), E1615 [14SE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

Texas: tribute to 26th Congressional District Tree City USA honorees, E731 [4MY]

———tribute to EPA Green Power Partnership, E1669 [21SE]

———tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

Thorne Ecological Institute: anniversary, E1303 [7JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), H3024, H3025 [17MY], E109 [4FE]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: request for additional Superfund program funding, E1555 [8SE], E1592 [10SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

———study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E687 [28AP], E710 [29AP]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, H10191 [20NO]

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1663 [21SE], E1943 [11OC]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary, E281 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assess lead levels at the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma, S140 [22JA]

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S5072, S5073 [10MY]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 2731), S8709 [22JY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

———prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

California Desert Protection Act: anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

Capitol buildings and grounds: dedication of demonstration rain garden on Senate side to reduce stormwater flooding and to reduce pollutants entering local streams and rivers, S6494 [7JN]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Climate: global warming, S10290 [4OC], S11291-S11297 [11OC], S11625 [19NO], S12045 [8DE]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

Connecticut Forest and Park Association: anniversary of Blue Blazed Hiking Trail System, S7305 [23JN]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

———promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002, S6005, S6006 [20MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903-S5907, S5909-S5921, S5929-S5933, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6396-S6421 [3JN], S6848-S6850 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

———participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), S9332 [15SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

———resolution of conflicts in transportation project planning relative to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, S1249 [12FE]

Earle, Nancy: New Hampshire Lakes Association John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]

Earth Day: observance, S3964 [8AP], S4175-S4177, S4181 [21AP], S4238, S4241, S4244-S4246, S4288, S4289-S4291 [22AP], S4339 [26AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

———clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (S. 2233), S3184 [25MR]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

———prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

———Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (S. 2621), S7834 [8JY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

———establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), S9326 [15SE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S2541 [10MR], S4154 [20AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), S12019 [8DE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8431, S8432, S8438-S8447, S8449-S8460 [20JY], S8539 [21JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 331), S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5774 [19MY]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), S10186 [30SE]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S3632 [5AP], S11389 [16NO]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (S. 2647), S8038 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (S. 2648), S8045 [13JY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 2552), S7110 [21JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (S. 2457), S6067 [21MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9269-S9271 [15SE]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S3254, S3276-S3278 [29MR], S3345 [30MR], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Power resources: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3278 [29MR], S3335, S3345, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (S. 1467), S9344 [15SE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Roads and highways: repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S1233-S1235 [12FE]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), S8662 [22JY]

———enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), unanimous-consent request, S8608 [22JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

———extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S641 [5FE]

———ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), S2723 [11MR]

———amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (S. 2926), S10725 [7OC]

———alternative energy production tax credit, S9558 [23SE], S11034 [10OC]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, S5208, S5209 [11MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 2394), S5044 [7MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2615-S2620, S2638, S2644 [11MR]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (S. 2914), S10708 [7OC]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), S9360 [15SE]

Transportation: metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10290 [4OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification: anniversary, S6878 [16JN]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Wetlands: strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (S. 2495), S10185 [30SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S7194 [22JN], S8110 [14JY], S9774-S9776 [28SE], S9927-S9930 [29SE], S12018 [8DE]

World Asthma Day: observance, S4825 [4MY]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary, S1993 [2MR]

Reports

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Educational Center Funding and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2457) (H. Rept. 108-639), H6754 [7SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Construction of a Desalination Research and Development Facility at the Tularosa Basin, Tularosa, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1211) (S. Rept. 108-347), S9385 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2619) (H. Rept. 108-522), H3779 [3JN]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2693) (H. Rept. 108-464), H2198 [20AP]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

National Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 331), S5472 [13MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-315), S8860 [7SE]

Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Provisions Clarification on Continued Use of Established Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps on the Salmon River: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1003) (H. Rept. 108-667), H6898 [8SE]

Reclassify Nuclear Waste Fund Fees as Offsetting Collections: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 108-594), H5535 [12JY]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Strike Limitations on Funding and Extend the Period of Authorization for Certain Coastal Wetland Conservation Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2495) (S. Rept. 108-312), S8860 [7SE]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3768) (S. Rept. 108-333), S8861 [7SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3768) (H. Rept. 108-493), H3093 [17MY]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Increasing appropriation levels for EPA Superfund: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1592 [10SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Statements

Global Warming: Several U.S. Mayors, E134 [10FE]

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Summaries

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Rocky Flats Special Cohort Act (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding: Arkansas Waterways Commission, E998-E1000 [2JN]

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H.R. 142, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, H5215 [7JY]

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act, H1331 [23MR]

H.R. 2457, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument educational center funding and boundary adjustment, H7020 [13SE]

H.R. 2619, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H5932 [19JY]

H.R. 2696, Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act, H523-H525 [24FE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3479, Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act, H7686 [28SE]

H.R. 3768, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act, H3024 [17MY]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, H7976 [4OC]

S. 1433, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S11184 [10OC]

S. 1467, Rio Grand Natural Area Act, S9344-S9347 [15SE]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 2049, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act, S542-S545 [3FE]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2233, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S3184 [25MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2280, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S11389 [16NO]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2495, strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects, S10185 [30SE]

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2621, Federal Water Pollution Control Act extension of pilot program for alternative water source projects, S7835 [8JY]

S. 2647, National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, S8039-S8045 [13JY]

S. 2648, Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, S8046-S8050 [13JY]

S. 2731, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S8710 [22JY]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2847, Water Resources Act reauthorization, S11327 [11OC]

S. 2914, Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act, S10708-S10713 [7OC]

S. 2926, Brownfields Revitalization Act, S10725-S10727 [7OC]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

S. 3014, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S11584-S11586 [19NO], H10210 [20NO]

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 97, anniversary of Garden Club of America, H2162 [20AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Garden Club of America anniversary, S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

S. Res. 331, National Safety Month, S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 387, anniversary of Wilderness Act, S7193 [22JN]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

Tributes

Udall, Stewart L., E781 [6MY]

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10504, S10595 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8344-H8349 [6OC], E1857 [10OC], E1879 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

Reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC], S10504-S10512 [6OC]

Reports filed

Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 1134, reauthorize and improve, S10504-S10510 [6OC], H8344-H8348 [6OC]

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Education: repeal sunset of affordable education provisions (see S. 2050), S541 [3FE]

Taxation: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

———repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H392 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Taxation: make benefits permanent, H519 [24FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H3877 [14JN]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3773), E725 [4MY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376-H7380 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (S. 2093), S1309 [12FE]

———repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1057, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, H7376 [22SE]

S. 2048, repeal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act sunset provisions and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, S541 [3FE]

S. 2093, extend marriage penalty relief provisions, S1310 [12FE]

ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE

Articles and editorials

Wage and Salary Income Yet To Share in Growth, S626 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: report on wage and salary income for U.S. workers, S626 [5FE]

ECONOMIST (publication)

Articles and editorials

Burning Question—Oil, S3286 [29MR]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Economy and Education National Objectives: Senator Edwards, S9478-S9480 [22SE]

Social Inclusion, Education Health and Culture—Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges and Creating Networks: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, E950 [21MY]

Amendments

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10504, S10595 [6OC]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2570 [5MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2559 [5MY]

Analyses

Social Security COLA Protection Act (S. 2754), S8741 [22JY]

Appointments

Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, S2936 [22MR], S4777 [3MY], S8923 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

Boom Times Ahead? LLC Formations Soar, H1203 [17MR]

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S777 [10FE], S2100 [3MR]

Bush Unlikely To Fulfill Vow on Deficit Budget Office Projects, H6736 [7SE]

Bush's Economy Is for the Elite Few, S8843 [7SE]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

D.C. Gap in Wealth Growing—Uneducated Suffer Most, Study Shows, S8606 [22JY]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Dividend Voodoo, S11465 [18NO]

Dodge as You Go, S3404 [31MR]

Exhausting Federal Compassion, S351 [2FE]

For Development, Draw on N.C.'s Arts, E1868 [11OC]

Gap in Wages Is Growing Again for U.S. Workers, S210 [23JA]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

Get Ready for the Alternative Minimum Tax, H2562 [5MY]

Greenspan—Energy Prices Threaten U.S. Economy, H2403 [27AP]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

Jobless; Benefits Are Running Out, S1556 [25FE]

Jobless Count Skips Millions, S1556 [25FE]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

Mr. President—Welcome to Beckley, E1417 [19JY]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

New Trade Policies Betray the Poorest Partners, E1424 [20JY]

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Permanent Job Proves an Elusive Dream, S11239-S11241 [11OC]

Poll—Enthusiasm for Free Trade Fades; Dip Sharpest for $100K Set; Loss of Jobs Cited, H737 [2MR]

Presto—It's Deficit Magic, E869 [14MY]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR], S3453 [31MR]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, H853 [4MR]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, E190 [24FE]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.S. Deficit, Rates Could Hurt Globally, H2403 [27AP]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S3744 [6AP], S4115 [20AP]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, S8843 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 4699), H4927 (see H.R. 4699), H5070 [24JN]

———establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts (see S. 2581), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4698), H4927 (see H.R. 4698), H5070 [24JN]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

Clark County, NV: provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

Commission on American Jobs: establish (see H.R. 3878), H752 [2MR]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Community development: establish a National Enterprise Zone system to promote prosperity in economically depressed areas (see S. 2733), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4901), H6700 [22JY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend to establish macroeconomic congressional budgets (see H.R. 3937), H1070 [11MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

———permit eligible workers who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive trade adjustment assistance if unable to work because of a lock-out or labor dispute (see H.R. 4708), H4927 (see H.R. 4708), H5071 [24JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H2018 [1AP]

Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see S. 2041), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP] (see H.R. 5043), H6996 [9SE]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H88 [21JA]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H6703 [22JY]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 2941), S10703 [7OC]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———enable increased gasoline supplies and otherwise ensure lower gasoline prices in the U.S. (see H.R. 4611), H4391 (see H.R. 4611), H4506 [17JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 4631), H4646 [21JN]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 2737), S8688 [22JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see S. 2930), S10703 [7OC]

———establish regional consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 4054), H1643 [29MR]

Small business: promote growth (see S. 2946), S10845 [8OC]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 2754), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (see H.R. 5264), H8857 [7OC]

Taxation: allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 2585), S7435 [24JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2482 [28AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (see H. Res. 619), H2547 [4MY]

———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 4945), H6703 [22JY]

———provide an economic stimulus to small business (see S. 2767), S8688 [22JY]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H392 [4FE]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 3759), H303 [3FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 2764), S8688 [22JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7574 [23SE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 4684), H4926 (see H.R. 4684), H5070 [24JN]

Book reviews

Ronald Reagan—How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader, E1306-E1308 [7JY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Factsheets

Evidence on Job Creation, Wages, and Health Insurance, H852 [4MR]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

Inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics: Senator Alexander, S4737 [3MY]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

Minimum wage increase: several economists, S10557 [6OC]

Minimum wage level: Imo Harned, S3351 [30MR]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S10557-S10560 [6OC]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S719 [9FE], H401 [10FE]

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, E190 [24FE]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Armenia: security of Azerbaijan, H7716 [28SE]

Bronx, NY: tribute to Intermediate School 201 Econ Bowl team, E1170 [18JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H495-H503 [11FE]

———debt limit, H1765 [31MR], H2192 [20AP], H2250, H2251 [21AP]

———deficit, H102 [27JA], H129, H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H251, H279, H281, H296 [3FE], H314 [4FE], H416-H420, H422 [10FE], H487 [11FE], H519 [24FE], H687 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H898, H899, H900, H903 [9MR], H1001 [10MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1078 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1354, H1363 [23MR], H1466 [24MR], H2133 [2AP], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2205 [21AP], H2432, H2452 [28AP], H2716 [6MY], H3098 [18MY], H3234 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], H3876 [14JN], H4750, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896, H4903, H4904 [24JN], H5404 [9JY], H5540 [13JY], H5952-H5962 [19JY], H5989 [20JY], H6446, H6447, H6540-H6544 [21JY], H6561 [22JY], H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7195 [15SE], H7307-H7313 [21SE], H7421 [22SE], H8009-H8015 [4OC], E341 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H900 [9MR], H1057-H1063 [11MR], H1714 [30MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H416 [10FE], H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H756, H805 [3MR], H878, H880 [9MR], H1346 [23MR], H1715 [30MR], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2497, H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H3021 [17MY], H3097, H3098, H3184 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3361, H3365, H3377 [19MY], H3405, H3498, H3529 [20MY], H4177 [16JN], H4650, H4729 [22JN], H4769, H4770 [23JN], H4896, H4898 [24JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H5171 [6JY], H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5334, H5335 [8JY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5658, H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5950, H5955 [19JY], H5985, H5986, H5987, H5990, H6123, H6124 [20JY], H6560 [22JY], H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6761, H6875 [8SE], H6906 [9SE], H6999 [13SE], H7194 [15SE], H7300, H7301, H7302 [21SE], H7449, H7545, H7546 [23SE], H7823 [29SE], H8041 [5OC], H8173, H8174 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9053 [9OC], H9707, H9709 [16NO], H9894 [17NO], H10226-H10229 [20NO], E243 [26FE], E921 [19MY], E1771 [1OC]

———impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

———State of the Union Message, H67-H74 [21JA]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H3773-H3777 [3JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY]

———effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H5324 [7JY], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449, H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H5918 [19JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

———sale of surplus Government property to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E248, E260 [26FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent use of retirement trust funds in order to circumvent the statutory debt limit, H7253, H7280-H7282 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8344-H8349 [6OC], E1857 [10OC], E1879 [11OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent, H519 [24FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4177 [16JN], H4650, H4729 [22JN], H4769, H4770 [23JN], H4896, H4898 [24JN], H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5658, H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5950 [19JY], H5985, H5986, H5987, H5990 [20JY], H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6875 [8SE], H9894 [17NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———importance of job creation, H66 [21JA], H423 [10FE], H543, H545, H546 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H846-H853 [4MR], H878, H901, H924 [9MR], H930, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042, H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1279 [18MR], H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1761 [31MR], H2039, H2040, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2140, H2141 [2AP], H2410, H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2721-H2724 [6MY], H2741 [11MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H2922, H2990 [13MY], H3364 [19MY], H3705-H3711 [2JN], H3724 [3JN], H7046 [13SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

———importance of job creation for young adults, H3184 [18MY]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (H.R. 4740), E1275 [25JN]

———provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

FCC: economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

FERC: prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H3754 [3JN]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H543-H550 [24FE], H1002-H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP], H3937 [14JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], E1424 [20JY]

———U.S. deficit, H533, H545 [24FE], H684 [26FE], H929 [10MR], H2038 [1AP], H2401-H2404 [27AP], H2722 [6MY], H2884, H2898 [12MY], H3937 [14JN], H7420 [22SE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H5540 [13JY]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Hispanic Americans: impact of Bush administration economic policies, E1111 [14JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6716 [7SE]

Housing: increase in housing homeownership, H6759 [8SE]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, H550-H555 [24FE], H1779-H1783 [31MR], H2059-H2062 [1AP], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3952-H3955 [14JN], E786, E792 [7MY], E1064 [8JN]

———impact of illegal immigration on health care facilities, E1101 [14JN]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, H5384 [8JY]

International economic relations: emphasize need for social inclusion in economic development, E949 [21MY]

Internet: impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

———characterization relative to tax plan, H8862 [8OC]

———support for Democratic Party presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Minimum wage: level, H2143 [2AP]

———level (H.R. 4256), E716 [30AP], E1894 [11OC]

Mining and mineral resources: results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

Morality and ethics: characterization of certain values as more important than others, H9700 [16NO], H10920 [6DE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H731, H737 [2MR], H6111 [20JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H503-H508 [11FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6446 [21JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7309 [21SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 4948), E1473 [22JY]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5226, H5262, H5263 [7JY], H5440-H5449 [9JY], E485 [30MR]

North Carolina: importance of the arts in community economic development and revitalization, E1868 [11OC]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (H.R. 4739), E1279 [25JN]

Ohio: economic impact of Bush administration policies, H6106-H6111 [20JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4504 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

———FTC investigation of gasoline price levels, H4178 [16JN]

———gasoline price levels, H1718 [30MR], H2038 [1AP], H2138 [2AP], H2402 [27AP], H2662 [6MY], H2898 [12MY], H3181, H3184 [18MY], H3233, H3234 [19MY], H3523 [20MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], H4148 [15JN], H4177, H4178 [16JN], H6106, H6107 [20JY], E911 [19MY], E943 [21MY]

———gasoline tax, H1329 [23MR]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2140-H2143 [2AP], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], H9717 [16NO], E1173 [18JN]

Republican Party: fiscal management, E2108 [20NO]

———national agenda, H252 [3FE], H1063 [11MR], H3020 [17MY], H4269 [16JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], H7041, H7045 [13SE], H7079 [14SE], H7247 [21SE], H7450 [23SE], H9966 [18NO], E927 [20MY]

Richland County, IL: tribute for pursuing international businesses, H2817 [12MY]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (H. Con. Res. 336), H5912 [19JY]

Small business: reduce unnecessary regulations, H1374 [24MR]

Social classes: disparities in distribution of wealth and income, H682-H687 [26FE], H2720-H2724 [6MY], H2885 [12MY], H3690 [2JN]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (H.R. 4910), H6689 [22JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: increase capacity to address sustained petroleum product price increases (H.R. 5264), E1852 [10OC]

Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: extend certain expiring tax benefits, H6101-H6104 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets, E1506 [22JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation, H2430, H2431, H2434, H2435 [28AP], H2934, H2935 [13MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2494, H2499 [4MY], H2561-H2585 [5MY], E868 [14MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2555-H2561 [5MY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H2133 [2AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———rates, H1040 [11MR], H1345 [23MR]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, H9966 [18NO], E1389, E1390 [15JY]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3773), E725 [4MY]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (H.R. 3759), H256 [3FE]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Unemployment: level, H7 [20JA], H130 [28JA], H877, H880, H896 [9MR], H1100 [16MR], H1233 [18MR], H1617 [29MR], H2040 [1AP], H2410 [28AP], H3180, H3181, H3183, H3184 [18MY], E315 [8MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H5 [20JA], H348-H358, H359-H361, H371 [4FE], H2410 [28AP], E66 [28JA], E126 [6FE], E161 [10FE]

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: evaluation of Bush administration, S8141-S8145 [15JY], S9996 [30SE]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

Budget: debt limit, S2675 [11MR]

———deficit, S231, S237-S239 [26JA], S341, S363-S365 [2FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S959, S961, S962 [11FE], S1206, S1223 [12FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2264-S2269, S2274-S2277 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2410, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2617, S2693, S2697 [11MR], S3397-S3407 [31MR], S4342 [26AP], S4790 [4MY], S6392, S6393 [3JN], S7148-S7152 [22JN], S8828 [7SE], S9483-S9487 [22SE], S10771 [8OC]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3391, S3442 [31MR], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5563-S5566 [18MY], S5735 [19MY], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S8495-S8498 [21JY], S8624, S8643 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S9404, S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10389 [5OC], S10769-S10777, S10795, S10803, S10810 [8OC], S11239, S11241, S11244, S11245, S11281 [11OC], S11399-S11418 [17NO]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

CBO: analysis of budget estimates, S8929 [8SE]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

———study current and future shortages of critical technologies and raw materials and make recommendations to address these shortages, S6779, S6789 [15JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S7881 [9JY], S8091 [14JY], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11794 [20NO]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP], S8600 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

———release of report on the state of unemployment in the U.S., S10795 [8OC]

Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (S. 1957), S9340 [15SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC], S10504-S10512 [6OC]

Economic Policy Institute: report on wage and salary income for U.S. workers, S626 [5FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5735 [19MY]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

———impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006, S4008 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

———importance of job creation, S675, S677 [6FE], S705, S709, S710 [9FE], S957-S964 [11FE], S1439, S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1554-S1556, S1559 [25FE], S2066-S2068 [3MR], S2270, S2271 [8MR], S2378-S2384, S2424-S2429, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2467 [10MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055, S3068 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3323 [30MR], S3429-S3431, S3442 [31MR], S3521, S3555 [1AP], S3601-S3603 [2AP], S3627 [5AP], S3873, S3875, S3907-S3909 [7AP], S4006, S4008 [8AP], S4117, S4118 [20AP], S5033 [7MY], S5178 [11MY], S5739 [19MY], S8271 [16JY], S9272, S9273 [15SE], S10472 [6OC], S10795 [8OC], S11239, S11241, S11244, S11245, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, S2467 [10MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (S. 2090), S1275 [12FE]

Eximbank: anniversary, S1277 [12FE]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Foreign trade: congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S699-S701 [9FE], S2092 [3MR], S3549 [1AP], S11870 [7DE]

———selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

———U.S. deficit, S2281 [8MR], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Income: pay disparity between economic classes, S8606 [22JY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2192-S2205 [4MR]

Legislative program, S206 [23JA]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

Minimum wage: level, S101, S102 [21JA], S211 [23JA], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1539 [25FE], S3265, S3266, S3268, S3269 [29MR], S3336-S3345, S3349-S3352 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3428, S3433, S3437, S3447 [31MR], S3529-S3538, S3548 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S7698, S7700, S7705 [7JY], S8271 [16JY], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S10557 [6OC], S10943 [9OC], S11793 [20NO]

———level (S. 2370), S4699, S4722 [29AP], S4727 [3MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S675, S677 [6FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2066-S2068 [3MR], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739, S5743 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6689 [14JN], S6825, S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10472 [6OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR], S7280, S7281 [23JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. Res. 364), S5612 [18MY], S6265 [1JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S3254, S3276-S3278 [29MR], S3345 [30MR], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435, S3444-S3446, S3515 [31MR], S3524, S3554 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S5058, S5063 [10MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5736-S5739, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6060, S6252 [21MY], S6267 [1JN], S6952 [17JN], S8143 [15JY], S9663-S9665 [24SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3278 [29MR], S3335, S3345, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Social classes: disparities in distribution of wealth and income, S5385 [13MY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (S. 2754), S8739-S8743 [22JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———provide an economic stimulus to small business (S. 2767), S8755-S8757 [22JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———rates, S2285-S2291 [8MR], S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403, S2424-S2429 [9MR], S2692 [11MR], S11465-S11468 [18NO]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4793 [4MY], S4874-S4883, S4885 [5MY]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S985-S990 [11FE], S1572 [25FE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 2764), S8752-S8754 [22JY]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: annual report, S6792 [15JN], S8660 [22JY]

Unemployment: inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics, S4736 [3MY]

———level, S211 [23JA], S272-S274 [27JA], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3392 [31MR], S3601-S3603, S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S10955 [9OC], S11245 [11OC]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15 [20JA], S227, S230 [26JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S626 [5FE], S971-S974, S1007 [11FE], S1441 [23FE], S1539-S1543, S1554-S1556 [25FE], S1641-S1649, S1655 [26FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), S60 [20JA], S123 [21JA], S689 [6FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), unanimous-consent request, S100, S101 [21JA]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP], S8091 [14JY], S8931 [8SE]

Reports

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Wage and Salary Income Yet To Share in Growth: Economic Policy Institute, S626 [5FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 108-477), H2547 [4MY]

Economic Development Administration Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 108-416), S11495 [18NO]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1957) (S. Rept. 108-297), S7749 [7JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to New Hampshire credit unions and New Hampshire Credit Union League: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., E264 [1MR]

Statements

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

It's Time for a Raise—Hundreds of Economists Support a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, E1894 [11OC]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Corporate Reinvestment of Profits: Eileen Appelbaum, Rutgers University, S4749 [3MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Tables

Completed investigations of oil industry pricing, S3421 [31MR]

Cumulative extension of unemployment benefits program (1974-2002), S1646 [26FE]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report: Alan Greenspan, FRS, and Representative Maloney, Committee on Financial Services (House), H852 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act, H2555 [5MY]

H.R. 4227, Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act, H2561 [5MY]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

S. 1134, Economic Development Administration reauthorization and improvement, S10504-S10510 [6OC], H8344-H8348 [6OC]

S. 1957, U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, S9340-S9342 [15SE]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2754, Social Security COLA Protection Act, S8740 [22JY]

S. Res. 364, challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S5612 [18MY]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]

ECO/SPRINGFIELD, LLC

Remarks in House

OSHA: Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program participant, E978 [2JN]

ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Statements

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

EDINBURG, TX

Bills and resolutions

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4299), H2749-H2751 [11MY]

Edinburg North High School: College Board (organization) Inspiration Award recipient, E571 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4299), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4299), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4299, Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX, H2749 [11MY]

EDISON, THOMAS A.

Bills and resolutions

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (see H.R. 5377), H9962 [17NO]

EDLEMAN, MYRON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S366 [2FE]

EDMISTON, JOSEPH T.

Remarks in House

Westside Urban Forum (organization): Westside Legacy Award recipient, E1084 [9JN]

EDMISTON, TASKER L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E227 [25FE]

EDMONDSON, W.A. DREW

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]

EDMUNDSON, JAMES V.

Bills and resolutions

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), H8271 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (H.R. 4847), S11877 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4847, Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL, H8271 [6OC]

EDOFF, JAMES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1579 [9SE]

EDSALL, THOMAS B.

Articles and editorials

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Economy and Education National Objectives: Senator Edwards, S9478-S9480 [22SE]

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

1989 Education Summit—A Reevaluation: Gerald L. Baliles, S11450-S11453 [18NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: Joyia Smith, E283 [3MR]

Reflections on Leadership in Defense and Professional Military Education Reform: Archie D. Barrett, E210 [24FE], E263 [1MR]

Responsibility: Benjamin Hoffman, E1546 [8SE]

State of Public Education: Patricia Hamamoto, Hawaii Dept. of Education, S1454 [23FE]

University of Wisconsin Dept. of Political Science Centennial: Representative Obey, E778-E780 [6MY]

Amendments

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1703 [30MR]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), S11185 [10OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11878, S11906 [7DE]

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S2009 [2MR], S2253 [4MR], S2936 [22MR], S3387 [30MR], H4728, H4729 [22JN]

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, S8140 [14JY], H87 [21JA], H7948 [4OC]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S4100 [19AP]

Conferees: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

National Commission on Small Community Air Service, S2253 [4MR]

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, S7590 [6JY]

———vitiation, S7941 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Army Reserve Chief Fears Retention Crisis, S3576 [1AP]

Banks and the College Loan Loophole, S9481 [22SE]

Civil Rights Leader Corinthian Nutter Into Education Hall of Fame, E774 [6MY]

Civil-Rights Leader Nutter Dies at 97, E775 [6MY]

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, H9829 [17NO]

Forty-Two Year Run Comes to an End for O'Connell's Burch, E1176 [18JN]

Gerry Ann Getty, E303 [4MR]

Gift Box Ensures That More Children Have a Happy Birthday, E1188 [18JN]

Literature Festival Founder Dies, E303 [4MR]

Longtime Vallejo Educator and Activist Dies at 74, E1341 [9JY]

Making Progress, H10013 [19NO]

McKinley Burnett Is Forgotten but Played a Key Role in Brown Case, E1178 [18JN]

McKinley Burnett—A Civil Rights Hero, E1178 [18JN]

Mission Is Clear, H9831 [17NO]

Model Two-Year College, E652 [27AP]

Owens Lays Off Training Employees Before Bush's Visit, H67 [21JA]

Paige Tells Governors Education Union Is ``Terrorist Organization'', S1440 [23FE]

Pick Up a Paint Brush, E1638 [15SE]

Premature Death for the Hubble, E293 [3MR]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Ramey Loss Leaves Hole in the Central Family Fabric, E1587 [10SE]

Real March Madness, S2938 [22MR]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, S3578 [1AP]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, H9831 [17NO]

San Pablo School Gets Unexpected Gift, E1639 [15SE]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

School Achievement Reports Often Exclude the Disabled, S9378 [20SE]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, H9830 [17NO]

Still Separate and Unequal, S5600 [18MY]

Student Loan Scandal, S9482 [22SE], E1731 [29SE]

Suppressing the Bad News on NCAA Graduation Rates, S2939 [22MR]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

Wimmer Retires After 40-Year Career, E2116 [20NO]

Wimmer's Retirement Surprises Many in Community, E2116 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (see S. Con. Res. 107), S5372 [12MY]

American Library Association: observance of National Library Workers Day (see H. Res. 597), H2153 [2AP]

American Music Month: designate (see S. Res. 459), S11090 [10OC]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2561), S7311 [23JN]

———allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5349), H9049 [8OC]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H1642 [29MR]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4367), H3015 [13MY]

———establish a program of financial assistance to enable more members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4000), H1322 [18MR]

———expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (see S. 2274), S3567 [1AP]

———improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve on active duty in a reserve component of the uniformed services (see H.R. 4753), H5150 [25JN]

———improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 5239), H8408 [6OC]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE] (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7233 [15SE]

———provide grants to States for undergraduate tuition assistance for members of the Selected Reserve at public colleges and universities (see H.R. 4788), H5402 [8JY]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Big Spring, TX: relief of Big Spring Independent School District (see H.R. 5297), H9047 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

Catholic schools: tribute (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Celebrate Freedom Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 505), H7864 [29SE]

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS): reauthorize and revise (see H.R. 4296), H2657 [5MY]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H1592 [25MR]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H392 [4FE]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2199 [20AP]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Clinton, William J.: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7073 [13SE]

College Point, NY: tribute to first established U.S. kindergarten (see H. Con. Res. 513), H8858 [7OC]

Colleges and universities: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

———build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies (see S. 2885), S10365 [4OC]

———educate certain students about the importance of higher education (see S. 2819), S9441 [21SE]

———enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (see S. 2156), S1999 [2MR]

———ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H2657 [5MY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

———improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see S. 2206), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

———require distribution of information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment (see H.R. 4318), H2727 [6MY]

———require investigations of violent felonies occurring on campus (see H.R. 4340), H2815 [11MY]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H6755 [7SE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 117), S6673 [9JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 2912), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4585), H4286 [16JN]

———establish a music education pilot program to make grants to a university to fund a music education center for young people (see H.R. 5357), H9184 [9OC]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

———make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4473), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H7442 [22SE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

———establish a retinoblastoma public awareness and prevention program (see H.R. 4872), H6127 [20JY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Community Justice Services (see S. 2977), S11305 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 2649), S8030 [13JY]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

———make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE] (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 2361), S4692 [29AP]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (see H. Res. 633), H2728 [6MY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

———repeal sunset of affordable education provisions (see S. 2050), S541 [3FE]

Elementary and Secondary Act: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to teacher qualifications (see H.R. 4002, 4002), H1322 [18MR]

———ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

———improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H392 [4FE]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 2586), S7435 [24JN]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3093 [17MY]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5113), H7329 [21SE]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S5078 [10MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see S. 2336), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———increase faculty in palliative care medicine at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools and promote development of careers as academic palliative specialists who emphasize teaching (see S. 2984), S11377 [16NO]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———provide for a program of screenings and education relative to children with sudden cardiac arrhythmia syndromes (see H.R. 4335), H2815 [11MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN] (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2153 [2AP] (see H. Res. 669), H3872 [9JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (see H.R. 5204), H8038 [4OC]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 5324), H9048 [8OC]

———establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (see S. 2913), S10702 [7OC]

———establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S7750 [7JY]

———improve training and retention (see S. 2739), S8688 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4016), H1369 [23MR]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 4411), H3437 (see H.R. 4411), H3537 [20MY]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

———extend (see H.R. 5185), H7944 [30SE]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see S. 2340), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

History: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (see H.R. 5360), H9744 [16NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (see H.R. 4969), H6703 [22JY]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Investments: permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2971), S10986 [9OC]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 373), H700 [26FE]

Kids Love a Mystery (program): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 104), S4997 [6MY]

Law enforcement: provide training opportunities for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in intelligence analysis and dissemination (see H.R. 4038), H1592 [25MR]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 4286), H2657 [5MY]

Local government: include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2932), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

Medicare: eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2876), S10061 [30SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S5607 [18MY]

Middle East: support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust (see S. Res. 375), S6673 [9JN]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see S. Res. 324), S3180 [25MR] (see H. Res. 550), H830 [3MR]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S5950 [20MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National objectives: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S286 [27JA]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H6703 [22JY]

———fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (see H.R. 4460), H3439 (see H.R. 4460), H3539 [20MY]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (see S. 2539), S6997 [17JN]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see H.R. 4957), H6703 [22JY]

———improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

———establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9048 [8OC]

Nutrition: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (see H.R. 5350), H9050 [8OC]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H514 [11FE]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 388), S7174 [22JN] (see S. Res. 396), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Poverty: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE] (see H. Res. 549), H752 [2MR]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (see H.R. 5213), H8167 [5OC]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2850), S9722 [27SE]

Rural areas: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR] (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1011 [10MR]

———restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (see S. Res. 466), S11305 [11OC]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (see S. Res. 423), S9075 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 511), H8858 [7OC]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

———establish prize program to encourage development of space and aeronautics technologies and create endowment to further educate and inspire the public's interest in space and aeronautics (see H.R. 5336), H9049 [8OC]

States: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (H.R. 236) (see S. 2428), S5535 [17MY]

———require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (see S. 2721), S8687 [22JY]

Student loans: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Con. Res. 101), S4493 [28AP] (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4767 [3MY] (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H2491 [30AP] (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H244 [28JA] (see H. Res. 620), H2548 [4MY]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4947), H6703 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3390 [19MY]

———allow credits for teacher classroom supply expenses, elementary and secondary education improvements, and contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4034), H1592 [25MR]

———allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———allow State government employers to contribute to section 403(b) pension plans (see H.R. 3718), H88 [21JA]

———combine the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits and provide a uniform definition of qualifying higher education expenses (see H.R. 4136), H2152 [2AP]

———expand deduction for college tuition expenses to include expenses for books (see S. 2797), S9220 [14SE]

———expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see S. 2223), S2995 [23MR]

———expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see S. 2087), S1286 [12FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship Credit (see H.R. 4912), H6701 [22JY]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———permanently extend deduction for college tuition expenses (see S. 2995), S11496 [18NO]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see S. 2972), S10986 [9OC]

———provide a tax credit for college textbook costs (see H.R. 4243), H2483 [28AP]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide employers a double deduction of certain employee training expenses (see H.R. 5366), H9745 [16NO]

———repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (see H.R. 4144), H2152 [2AP]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

Teacher Professional Development Institutes: provide a grant program to support establishment and operation (see S. 2538), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4784), H5401 [8JY]

Teachers: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (see H. Res. 684), H4647 [21JN]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (see H. Con. Res. 532), H11057 [7DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3780 [3JN]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721), H5908 [15JY]

———extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S6881 [16JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H6755 [7SE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2650), S8030 [13JY] (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY] (see H.R. 4496), H3780 [3JN]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (see H. Res. 804), H7735 [28SE] (see H. Res. 815), H8038 [4OC]

Women: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 121), S7828 [8JY]

Biographies

Broad, Eli, S6458 [3JN]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Cost Estimates

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172): CBO, S3094 [24MR]

Essays

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

Grocery Shopping Starts on Hoosier Farms: Elizabeth A. Mercer, S3210 [26MR]

———Eric Webb, S3210 [26MR]

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Passion for Education: Erin Smalley, S4155 [20AP]

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Explanations

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Factsheets

Training Requirements for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, E2097 [20NO]

Letters

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

California Missions Preservation Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H9832 [17NO]

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act: Francisco Sanchez, Wisconsin Association of Job Training Executives, S10707 [7OC]

———Fred Schnook, Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., and Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc., S10707 [7OC]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S10707 [7OC]

———J. Michael Zelley and Jeffrey Howe, National Association of Workforce Boards, S10706 [7OC]

———Robert T. Borremans, Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, S10707 [7OC]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors: Darryl A. Beehler, American Osteopathic Association, H45 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Jesse Thompson, Navajo County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1251 [12FE]

———Julius Young II, Kayenta, AZ, Unified School District, S1251 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

———Tom M. White, Jr., Apache County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, S1250 [12FE]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, NM, County Manager, S1251 [12FE]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan, and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S1250 [12FE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H3564 [1JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3564 [1JN]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Research Review Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2007 [16NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E2007 [16NO]

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: Timothy P. Shriver, Special Olympics (organization), H8314 [6OC]

Tribal colleges and universities funding: Loretta De Long, S5037 [7MY]

Tribute to Ohio's 21st Century Community Learning Centers: several members of the Ohio congressional delegation, E302 [4MR]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Lists

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

50 ways Pennsylvania State University has shaped the world, E1317 [8JY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E760 [5MY]

Minnesota's favorite teacher honorees, S10359-S10361 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561-S10563 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831-S10835 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6269 [1JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Organizations supporting S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360 [2JN]

Professional accomplishments of Nancy Salisbury, E1953 [11OC]

STOP Stroke Act Coalition, H3895 [14JN]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Williamstown, NJ, Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Motions

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Obituaries

Hudson-Edwards, Aunita T., H6680 [22JY]

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision: Philip A. Grant, Jr., E1193 [21JN]

Role of Former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., in the Development of C-SPAN, H1084 [16MR]

Petitions and memorials

Navajo Nation, Fort Defiance, AZ, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1251 [12FE]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs, NM, Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1252 [12FE]

Poems

``American Soldiers,'' Brianne Brennan, E1007 [2JN]

``Freedom on Your Shoulders,'' Cynthia Casebere, E1007 [2JN]

``I Never Saw Your Face Before,'' Karen Schoenfeld, E1030 [4JN]

``I'll Walk Beside You,'' Colleen Beatty, E1007 [2JN]

``Memorial Memories,'' Shaleen Spuglio, E1007 [2JN]

``My Daddy Was a Sailor,'' Jessyca Allen, E1006 [2JN]

``One Lonely Star,'' Chrissy Stief, E1007 [2JN]

``Ordinary People,'' Kim Leszak, E1006 [2JN]

``Our Protectors,'' Adrienne Showalter, E1007 [2JN]

``Our Suns,'' Sara Rothemel, E1006 [2JN]

``Paying With Your Life,'' Michael Williams, S8225 [15JY]

``Shadina's Price,'' Starlyn Robinson, S8225 [15JY]

``Soldier,'' Chris Gross, E1006 [2JN]

``War,'' Meaghan Shinkle, E1007 [2JN]

``Warrior,'' David Benner, E1007 [2JN]

``Why They Fight,'' Jeanne Fasello, E1007 [2JN]

``With Every Step,'' Tabatha Sabatino, E1006 [2JN]

Proclamations

Ohio University Anniversary: Representative Ney, E269 [2MR]

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1997), E1178 [18JN]

———Shawnee County, KS, Board of County Commissioners, E1177 [18JN]

Proposals

Equal Educational Opportunity Act: Constitution Education Engagement Project, E1454 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Adelstone, Louise: Spirit of Women Award recipient, E100 [3FE]

Adkin, Clare, Jr.: National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award finalist, E717 [30AP]

Adult Education Week: observance, E369 [16MR]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

Agha-Jaffar, Tamara: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Kansas Professor of the Year award recipient, E2064 [18NO]

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Highland High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1723 [29SE]

Allison Park, PA: tribute to Hampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E554 [20AP]

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign to raise awareness about heart disease among women, E88 [3FE], E176 [12FE]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504), H3922, H3923 [14JN]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, E485 [30MR], E495 [31MR]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E806 [11MY], E892, E903 [18MY], E1011 [2JN]

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Donoho School, E669 [27AP]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1702-H1712 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1695-H1701 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), motion to recommit, H1710, H1711 [30MR]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (H.R. 4367), E859 [14MY]

———improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 5239), E1843 [8OC]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program and by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program (H.R. 1713), H2768 [11MY]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 4188), E586 [21AP]

———military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3429-H3431 [20MY]

———modernization of training and leadership program curriculum funding, H9007 [8OC]

Arts Advocacy Day: observance, E497 [31MR]

Arvada, CO: Freemont Elementary School named finalist in 21st Century School of Distinction Award Technology Implementation category, E761 [5MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H2270, H2271 [22AP]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Smoky Hill High School Science Bowl team, E890 [18MY]

Australia: tribute to legislative intern exchange program with U.S., E115 [4FE]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), H3563-H3565 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1230 [24JN]

Baricz, Carla: National History Day contest winner, E1306 [7JY]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, E1751 [30SE]

Bellmawr, NJ: tribute to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School National Junior Honor Society inductees, E1324 [8JY]

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Bethune-Cookman College: anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

Black History Month: observance, E235 [25FE]

Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

Brecksville, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga Valley Career Center expansion, E2014 [17NO]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Bristol Community College: tribute, E651 [27AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3716, H3717 [2JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H1057-H1063 [11MR]

Burdick, Renee E.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E809 [11MY]

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, E837 [12MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2522-H2524 [4MY], H2553 [5MY], H2661 [6MY], H5466 [9JY], H5542, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H6123, H6124 [20JY]

———impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

Calhoun, MO: tribute to Calhoun High School marching band, E424 [23MR]

California: anniversary of Redwoods Community College District, E1569 [9SE]

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

California Maritime Academy: anniversary, E1676 [22SE]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9828-H9835 [17NO]

California State University, San Marcos: anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to Battle of the Books program participants, E852 [14MY]

Campaign for African American Achievement Day: observance, E791 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, E507 [2AP]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding, H4224 [16JN]

———educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), H7020, H7021 [13SE], E1641 [15SE]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Catholic schools: tribute (H. Res. 492), H40-H44 [21JA], E75 [28JA], E80 [30JA]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E10 [20JA], E55 [27JA]

Cecil, Bill: Michigan Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E797 [10MY]

Center for Youth Citizenship: tribute, E1553 [8SE]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to cooperation with Nickelodeon (television network) on underage drinking education program, H7738 [29SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Lake View High School, E792 [7MY]

———tribute to All American Boy and Girl Award recipients, E1003 [2JN]

———tribute to Lane Tech High School Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory High School Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Whitney Young High School Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

———establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (H.R. 4043), E453 [26MR]

———honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H44-H48 [21JA], E96 [3FE]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (H.R. 3085), H3058 [17MY]

———prevent the disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (H.R. 3779), H1194 [17MR], E111 [4FE]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), H2500-H2505 [4MY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (H. Res. 598), E739 [4MY], E742 [5MY], E789 [7MY], E804 [11MY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Christian, Wilma: Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E634 [22AP]

Civics: recognize the importance of civic education, E1679 [22SE], E1701, E1703 [24SE], E1788 [4OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Civil rights: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision, E246 [26FE]

Clark County, NV: tribute to Clark County School District, E687 [28AP]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Collinwood High School Hall of Fame inductees, E732 [4MY]

———tribute to International Children's Games, E1570, E1580 [9SE]

———tribute to Max S. Hayes Vocational High School Project WELD, E350 [11MR]

Cleveland Reads (nonprofit organization): tribute, E222 [25FE]

Cobb, Marcia M.: Texas Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1534 [8SE]

Coe, Victoria Romero: Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

College of New Jersey: anniversary, E1560 [8SE]

Colleges and universities: access to, and affordability of, higher education, H2528-H2535 [4MY]

———authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (H.R. 333), H2789 [11MY]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs, H3233 [19MY], E755 [5MY]

———job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1684), E1663 [21SE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), E1663 [21SE]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

———student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR], H6121 [20JY]

———tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (H. Con. Res. 257), H5162-H5166 [6JY], E1305 [7JY], E1355 [12JY]

Colorado: tribute to Udall Youth Task Force participants, E427 [23MR]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8100-H8104 [5OC]

Colvard, Wallace: Echo Foundation Echo Award Against Indifference recipient, E195 [24FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (H. Res. 604), E634 [22AP]

Connery, Micaela: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, E987 [2JN]

Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

Coppell, TX: Christ Our Savior Lutheran School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1761 [1OC]

Coppola, Brian: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Michigan Professor of the Year award recipient, E2066 [18NO]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

Council of Great City Schools: report on test scores of disadvantaged students, H1330 [23MR]

Cranbrook Educational Community (organization): anniversary, E373 [16MR]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston High School West hunger drive efforts, E253 [26FE]

C-SPAN: anniversary (H. Res. 551), H1082-H1085 [16MR]

Cuba: prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

Curtice, Brent: Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals Colorado High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1004 [2JN]

Cuyahoga County, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, E832 [12MY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Lake Highlands High School, E340 [11MR]

———anniversary of St. Patrick's School, E1133 [15JN]

———anniversary of University Park Elementary School, E659 [27AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H7331, H7332, H7335, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7449 [23SE]

Denton, TX: Calhoun Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: improvement of local schools funding to help students in military families, H9007 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in tax cuts, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———educational reform and improvement block grants funding through reductions in the Even Start Program, H6849, H6850 [8SE]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

———provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

———tribute to Upward Bound college preparation program, E1050 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (H.R. 4578), H8254 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Dept. of Justice: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

Dept. of Labor: National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (H.R. 3258), H7669 [28SE]

———assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), H7670 [28SE]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 1034), E495 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), H2766 [11MY]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), H8311-H8314 [6OC], E1874 [11OC]

Discovery Communications, Inc.: tribute to Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalists, E1931 [11OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 4595), E1143 [16JN], E1152 [18JN]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (H. Res. 633), E778 [6MY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

———tribue to Ballou High School marching band, E2173 [7DE]

———tribute to Washington Scholarship Fund, E1871 [11OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E865 [14MY]

Doetch, Tami: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind American Star of Teaching award recipient, E1697 [24SE]

Dow, Shea S.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H76-H82 [21JA], H772-H778 [3MR], H2048-H2054 [1AP], H5227, H5228 [7JY]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

Dunar, Courtney: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado State Board of Education Teacher of the Year award nominee, E2109 [20NO]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (H. Con. Res. 62), H3920, H3921 [14JN], E1127 [15JN]

Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E365 [12MR]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to John Howard, Jr., School Quest Program Problem Solving Team, E933 [21MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H907 [9MR], H3609, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H4635-H4638 [21JN]

Edinburg, TX: Edinburg North High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E571 [20AP]

Education: recognize the importance of civic education, E1933, E1935 [11OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

Eisinger, Linda: Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2107), H10021 [19NO]

Elizabeth City State University: tribute, H531 [24FE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806-H7808 [29SE], E1775 [1OC]

Ellison, Lisa Herman: National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award finalist, E725 [4MY]

Elmhurst, IL: tribute to fundraising event for the Armed Forces Children's Education Fund, E18 [21JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (H.R. 997), E909 [19MY]

Estes, Gwen: Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award recipient, E99 [3FE]

Ethnic groups: impact of multiculturalism on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

Euless, TX: Wilshire Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

Families and domestic relations: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

Farmworker Housing Developement Corp.: tribute, E1811 [6OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Federal aid programs: Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (H.R. 5113), H8323 [6OC], E1667 [21SE], E1730 [29SE]

Federal employes: eliminate Federal payments for college degrees from unaccredited institutions, H3698 [2JN]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

Federal-State relations: effects of Federal mandates, H1314 [18MR]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944-H5947 [19JY]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Financial institutions: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2388-H2392 [27AP], E459 [26MR], E742 [5MY]

Folsom, PA: tribute to Ridley High School students for poems honoring Memorial Day, E1006 [2JN]

Foreign countries: express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process (H. Con. Res. 131), H8328 [6OC]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Friends of the Des Plaines Public Library (organization): anniversary, E564 [20AP]

Fruita, CO: tribute to Fruita Monument High School, E207 [24FE]

Funding, H1502, H1503, H1505, H1534, H1552 [25MR], H2494 [4MY], H3708 [2JN], H6813, H6814 [8SE], H6978 [9SE], H10091, H10190 [20NO], E261 [26FE], E734 [4MY]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

Gale, Michael: U.S.-Ireland Alliance George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]

Galloway, Rebecca: Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., National Poster Contest winner, E790 [7MY]

General Atomics (business): tribute for participation in the Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP), E1894 [11OC]

Georgetown University: anniversary of the Liberal Studies Degree Program, E1883 [11OC]

Girls, Inc.: anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Gloucester City, NJ: tribute to Mary Ethel Costello School Open Access Learning Center, E1924 [11OC]

Glynn, Dale: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1788 [4OC]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Public Museum, E2178 [7DE]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Bob Jones Academy mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

Greiner, Meg: Phi Delta Kappa International (organization) Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

Guliuzza, Frank, III: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Council PTA's Founders' Day, E135 [10FE]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School football team, E1965 [11OC]

Harlingen, TX: tribute to Set a Good Example Contest, E1080 [9JN]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E801 [11MY]

Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, E1216 [23JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (H.R. 4192), E580 [21AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1335-H1339 [23MR], E439, E447 [24MR]

———prostate cancer research and early detection funding, E2195 [7DE]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Con. Res. 405), E1260 [25JN]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (H. Res. 669), H3896, H3897 [14JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 3658), H3893-H3896 [14JN], E1116 [15JN], E1135 [16JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8253-H8255 [6OC]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Hempstead Union Free School District Early Childhood Center, E131 [10FE]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Taylor Elementary School, E193 [24FE]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3607, H3638-H3642, H3706, H3708 [2JN], E1048 [4JN]

———extend (H.R. 5185), H8317-H8319 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H8323 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3628-H3638, H3706 [2JN], E1034, E1048 [4JN]

Highland Park, MI: tribute to Henry Ford Trade School, E1674 [22SE]

Highlands Ranch, CO: tribute to Highlands Ranch High School Distributive Education Club of America team, E1480 [22JY]

Hispanic Americans: impact of Bush administration economic policies, E1111 [14JN]

History: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), H10023, H10024 [19NO]

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Horosko, Michael J.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E811 [11MY]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

Houston, TX: prohibit funding for construction of Gregory Lincoln Education Center to protect historic African American cemetery, H4459 [17JN]

Howard, Clarisa F.: SBA National 8(a) Graduate of the Year award recipient, E1629 [15SE]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

Huntsville, AL: anniversary of Huntsville High School, E1534 [8SE]

IBM Corp.: investment in employee training and education, H3709 [2JN], H3724 [3JN]

Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H2062-H2064 [1AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———national policy, H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN], H4752-H4758 [22JN], H5959-H5964 [19JY], E786 [7MY], E909 [19MY], E1064 [8JN], E1101 [14JN]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E692 [28AP]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

Indonesia: investigation of attack outside Tembagapura on staff of International School in West Papua, E379 [16MR]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (H.R. 4969), E1508 [22JY]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community, H4772, H4830 [23JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Ironbound Community Corp.: tribute, E2174 [7DE]

Irving, TX: MacArthur High School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, E1284 [25JN]

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Jackson High School Black History Tour Group, E4 [20JA]

———anniversary of Northwest Community School District, E1708 [24SE]

Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.: anniversary, E1980 [16NO]

Junkin, Janet: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E15 [20JA]

Kansas City, MO: dedication of Blue River Community College Campus Center Building, E1590 [10SE]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Keating, Tom: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, E824 [12MY]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kentucky: tribute to Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees from the Pennyroyal region, E427 [23MR]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 373), H892, H893 [9MR]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

Kit Carson, CO: Kit Carson Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1678 [22SE]

Klenk, Kristin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E444 [24MR]

Kohl, Mark: Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1653 [17SE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

LaCrosse, WI: tribute to LaCrossroads School participation in the Veterans History Project, E1030 [4JN]

Lake Fenton, MI: dedication of Lake Fenton High School, E1546 [8SE]

Lawrence, KS: anniversary of Lawrence Public Library, E301 [4MR]

Leddy-Green, Rosanna M.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E566 [20AP]

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: tribute to finalists, E760 [5MY]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Leonard, Dayna: Black Canyon Boys' and Girls' Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E750 [5MY]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville High School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1769 [1OC]

———Lewisville School Board designated a Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1600 [13SE]

———Lewisville School Board designated Texas Association of School Administrators' Texas Honor School Board, E1684 [22SE]

———Rockbrook Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1768 [1OC]

———Sanger Middle School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1770 [1OC]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

Library of Congress: celebration of anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, E833 [12MY]

LINC TELACU Education Foundation: observance of LINC TELACU Scholars Day, E967 [1JN]

Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: anniversary, E610 [22AP]

Linden, MI: dedication of Lake Fenton High School, E1911 [11OC]

Litsey, Olivia: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Local government: include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (H.R. 5092), E1646 [15SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of John Thomas Dye School, E29 [21JA]

Losinski, Tyler W.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E951 [21MY]

Louisiana State University at Eunice: tribute, E175 [12FE]

Lucey, Heather: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E949 [21MY]

Ludwick, Bobby Jo: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E948 [21MY]

Lunn, Jim: Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame inductee, E279 [2MR]

Macomb Community College: anniversary, E1881 [11OC]

Manlius, NY: tribute to Fayetteville-Manlius High School Science Olympiad team, E1001 [2JN], E1031 [4JN]

Manthei, Brandon: Nevada TAR WARS anti-smoking campaign poster contest winner, E1552 [8SE]

Mason-Corlett, Cynthia: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Colorado, E731 [4MY]

Mayol, Monica: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Mazzino, Chris: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E783 [6MY]

McCarrell, Kelli: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E947 [21MY]

McGraw-Hill Cos.: tribute to Harold W. McGraw, Jr., Prize in Education recipients, E1715 [28SE], E1734 [29SE]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE], E230 [25FE], E245 [26FE]

Mellor, Kathleen: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E579 [21AP]

Mental health: prohibit funds to create or implement a new screening program, H6943, H6944 [9SE]

———protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Merced, CA: tribute to Valley Community School, H2235 [21AP]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Michigan: tribute to Oakland Literacy Council, E1549 [8SE]

Michigan State University: tribute to debate team, E680 [28AP]

Middle Tennessee State University: anniversary of Homer Pittard Campus School, E56 [27JA]

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

Milwaukee, WI: Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1800 [6OC], E2055 [18NO]

Mitchell, Eddie: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Exemplary High School Principal Award recipient, E389 [17MR]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of Leinkauf Elementary School, E558 [20AP]

Molloy, David S., Jr.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Rhode Island Professor of the Year award recipient, E2062 [18NO]

Montgomery County, MD: tribute to Scholastic Apptitude Test (SAT) scoring for public schools, E1586 [10SE]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

Murray, Anne Cisle: Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois (organization) Joseph S. Kearney Heart of Gold Award recipient, E192 [24FE]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

NASA: reconsideration of Hubble Space Telescope future service missions relative to scientific research and education, H2167 [20AP]

———reevaluate decision to terminate Hubble Space Telescope operations, H804 [3MR]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (H. Res. 550), E292 [3MR]

Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua High School South for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E836 [12MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [27AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2505-H2509 [4MY], E773 [6MY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

National Education Association: tribute, E212 [24FE]

National Forensic League: tribute, E1196 [21JN]

National Kids Day: observance, E1651 [17SE]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish (H.R. 766), H7544 [23SE]

National objectives: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704-H3711 [2JN]

———improvement of system, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H2138, H2139, H2142 [2AP], H2551 [5MY], H7422, H7423 [22SE]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (H. Con. Res. 377), H739-H742 [2MR], H814-H818 [3MR]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, E567 [20AP], E594 [21AP], E608, E614 [22AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2706 [6MY], E769 [6MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E727, E737 [4MY], E769 [6MY]

National Youth Sports Program: tribute, H5621 [13JY]

National Zoological Park: funding, H4211 [16JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 4948), E1473 [22JY]

———fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (H.R. 4460), E954 [21MY]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E2092 [20NO]

Nebraska State Education Association: tribute, E212 [24FE]

Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology, E767 [6MY]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E947 [21MY]

New York: tribute to 4th Congressional District New York State Most Improved Schools honorees, E547 [20AP]

New York, NY: tribute to students participating in Constitution Education Engagement Project, H6447 [21JY], E1454 [21JY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD graduating scholars, E1096 [14JN]

NIH: public availability of scientific journal articles supported by NIH funding, H6833 [8SE]

Nixa, MO: Nixa R-II Board of Education recipient of Missouri School Board Association Outstanding Board of Education award, E1593 [10SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H902 [9MR], H1063, H1069 [11MR], H1356 [23MR], H1430, H1449-H1452 [24MR], H1582, H1585 [25MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], H3946 [14JN], H6879 [8SE], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

Noel, Barbara: Santa Ana, CA, Music Center Education Division Bravo Award recipient, E858 [14MY]

Noonan, Jacqueline: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Woman of the Year'' award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (organization): tribute to the Adopt-a-Student Reunion, E1805 [6OC]

North Carolina Civic Education Consortium: tribute, E1763 [1OC]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Oahu, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E773 [6MY]

Oak Grove, CA: anniversary of Oak Grove Union School District, E1685 [22SE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Oceanside High School graduating class, E1073 [8JN]

Ohio: tribute to 21st Century Community Learning Centers, E302 [4MR]

Olivieri, Ridge: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Puerto Rico, E724 [4MY]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, E1880 [11OC]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary of Energy Training Center, E56 [27JA]

Paige, Sec. of Education: response to remarks about the National Education Association, H519 [24FE]

Parish, Howard: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1660 [21SE]

Partners of the Americas (organization): anniversary, E1831 [7OC]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), H10219 [20NO]

Pelkie, MI: anniversary of Pelkie Agricultural School, E412 [18MR]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), H5201 [7JY], E1299, E1300, E1301, E1303, E1308 [7JY], E1316 [8JY], E1349 [9JY], E1378 [15JY]

Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing: anniversary, E1787 [4OC]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of South Mountain High School, E504 [2AP]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Piedmont, AL: tribute to Piedmont Elementary School student council, E670 [27AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Science Center recipient of National Award for Museum Service, E177 [12FE]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E744 [5MY]

Plum, Kyle: Toshiba America, Inc., and National Science Teachers Association International Science Competition finalist, E1025 [3JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2451 [28AP]

Potomac, MD: tribute to Beverly Farms Elementary School Birthday Box Program, E1188 [18JN]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (H.R. 5350), E1922 [11OC]

Purdue Pharma, L.P.: tribute to drug abuse awareness efforts, E1537 [8SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1063 [11MR], H4269 [16JN], H7045 [13SE], H7247 [21SE]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), H8255-H8257 [6OC]

———promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

Ritchie, Daniel L.: Keystone Center Leadership in Education Award recipient, E1100 [14JN]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall County Library Reading for Adults program, E826 [12MY]

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the U.S.: anniversary, E682 [28AP]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Warm Springs Elementary School, E291 [3MR]

San Diego, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

———tribute to 24 Challenge Math Tournament, E1005 [2JN]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Mexican Heritage Plaza/Centro Cultural de San Jose, E1579 [9SE]

———tribute to Center for Training and Careers Women Empowered To Move Ahead program, E1728 [29SE]

San Pablo, CA: tribute to those involved in renovation of Helms Middle School, E1638 [15SE]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E695 [28AP]

Scheer, Stan: Littleton, CO, Kiwanis Club Valor Award recipient, E1661 [21SE]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E92 [3FE], E140, E141 [10FE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 4994), E1702 [24SE], E1722 [29SE]

———Energy Smart Schools Program funding through reductions in the Rebuild America Program, H4241 [16JN]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 380), H2509-H2511 [4MY], E776 [6MY]

———require mandatory physical education, H938 [10MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Sciortino, Cathy L.: Corona-Norco, CA, Family YMCA Ira D. ``Cal'' Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E398 [17MR]

Scully, Vincent: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1248 [25JN]

Setter, Wade: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Law Enforcement Executive of the Year award recipient, E1429 [20JY]

Sevilla, Duke: Hawaii State Teachers Association Friend of Youth Award recipient, E690 [28AP]

Sherman, TX: tribute to Sherman Independent School District Reading Recovery Program, E1892 [11OC]

Sias International University: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

Smith College: tribute to first all-female graduating class of Picker Engineering School, E354 [11MR]

Sorenson, Char: Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist, E12 [20JA]

Southern University and A&M College: tribute, E48 [27JA]

Southlake, TX: Florence Elementary School participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1764 [1OC]

St. Joseph, MI: anniversary of Curious Kids' Museum, E279 [2MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1083 [9JN]

St. Michael's College: anniversary, E1599 [13SE]

Stoughton, WI: River Bluff Middle School finalist in Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Christopher Columbus Awards competition, E1365 [14JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, H3057-H3062 [17MY], E68 [28JA], E681 [28AP], E882, E883, E884, E885, E886 [17MY], E889, E896, E904 [18MY], E912 [19MY], E957 [21MY], E1177 [18JN], E1193 [21JN]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), H2818, H2874 [12MY], H2925-H2933 [13MY], E745 [5MY], E879 [17MY]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (H.R. 4947), E1504 [22JY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, H1310-H1313, H1315 [18MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 2347), H1316 [18MR]

———combine the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits and provide a uniform definition of qualifying higher education expenses (H.R. 4136), E518 [2AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (H.R. 1643), E737 [4MY]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA], H6540 [21JY]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

———treatment of certain wages of a certified master teacher (H.R. 4144), E529 [2AP]

Teacher Professional Development Institutes: provide a grant program to support establishment and operation (H.R. 4784), E1333 [8JY]

Teachers: assist local educational agencies in providing financial incentives to attract teachers to rural and high-poverty areas (H.R. 2811), E737 [4MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

Teller, Lyndsey L.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E759 [5MY]

Temple City, CA: anniversary of Temple City Unified School District, E1901 [11OC]

Texans Can! (organization): tribute to opening of school at Paul Quinn College, E1583 [10SE]

Texas: collection of spousal and retirement benefits by individuals in the Texas Teacher Retirement System, E182 [12FE]

———tribute to Treasures of the Texas Coast Art Contest winners, E1325 [8JY]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

Thorne Ecological Institute: anniversary, E1303 [7JY]

Tidmarsh, David S.: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion (H. Res. 684), H5480, H5481 [12JY]

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum: commend the Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation (H. Con. Res. 532), H11042, H11043 [7DE]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, E1824 [7OC]

U.N.: tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 386), H1693-H1695 [30MR]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to West Point's Service America Program, E823 [12MY]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H5297 [7JY], H5379 [8JY]

United Men of Pike for Progress (organization): tribute, E463 [26MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7808-H7811 [29SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

University of North Texas: anniversary of admittance of African-American students, E126 [6FE]

University of Richmond: tribute to International Rule of Law Center, E1493 [22JY]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 4496), E1021 [3JN]

Voutos, Gloria: Texas Education Agency Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1877 [11OC]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]

Wayne State University: tribute to Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Mortuary Science graduates, E1138 [16JN]

Welch, WV: Mount View Middle School participation in NASA Explorer School Program, E946 [21MY]

Wheeling Jesuit University: anniversary, E1709 [24SE]

Whidbey Island, WA: tribute to Oak Harbor School District and Naval Air Station, H8644 [7OC]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Williamstown, NJ: tribute to Williamstown Middle School Principal's Award recipients, E1413 [19JY]

Wixson, Matthew C.: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E813 [11MY]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 804), E1729 [29SE]

———National Geographic Bee winner (H. Res. 815), H8264 [6OC]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4734 [22JN]

———increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (H. Res. 522), H1339-H1341 [23MR]

———programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Woodruff, Tom: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 301), H5218, H5219 [7JY]

Wynnewood, PA: anniversary of Lankenau Hospital, E626 [22AP]

Yang, Siming: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, E1203 [22JN]

YMCA: tribute to Youth Governor's Conference, E1080 [9JN]

York, SC: Jefferson High School reunion, E1886, E1956 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Alyson, Mike: Montana Teacher of the Year award recipient, S4221 [21AP]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

American Indian Education Foundation: redesignate as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education (H.R. 3504), S7058 [18JN]

American Legacy Foundation: anniversary, S3564 [1AP], S5076 [10MY]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S5072, S5073 [10MY]

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S10680 [7OC], S11012, S11013 [10OC]

Andres, Thomas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2561), S7313 [23JN]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2791), S9087 [10SE], S9868 [29SE]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 2849), S9723 [27SE]

———expand and improve retired pay, burial, education, and other mobilization benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who are called or ordered to active duty (S. 2274), S3575-S3579 [1AP]

Ashland, KY: Summit Elementary School recipient of Intel/Scholastic Twenty-First Century Schools of Distinction Award, S9073 [10SE]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S6465 [3JN]

Barrett, Steven F.: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S11890 [7DE]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S10261 [1OC]

Bell, Andrew: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Bell, Robert: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Belmont University: tribute to Poetics in Country Music program, S4736 [3MY]

Bowling, Jeremy T.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation Inc., scholarship recipient, S8674 [22JY]

Bridges, Melissa G.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8025 [13JY]

Budget: increase funding for education, veterans, homeland security and other domestic priorities by closing tax loopholes, improving tax enforcement, and reducing levels of tax cuts, S2627-S2629, S2646 [11MR]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

Burr Ridge, IL: tribute to retiring teachers, S6083 [21MY]

Burton, Josh M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3523-S3525 [1AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP], S6058-S6060 [21MY], S8643 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S10389 [5OC], S11287 [11OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), S11176 [10OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4221 [21AP]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5076 [10MY]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

Christiansen, David A.: Dept. of Education National Distinguished Principal Program award recipient, S7100 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: access to, and affordability of, higher education, S4936 [6MY], S10396 [5OC]

———access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9137-S9140 [13SE]

———application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3981, S3985, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

———build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies (S. 2885), S10367 [4OC]

———educate certain students about the importance of higher education (S. 2819), S9444 [21SE]

———enhance teacher training programs by promoting collaboration between community colleges and four-year institutions (S. 2156), S2002 [2MR]

———graduation rates of student athletes participating in National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournaments, S2938-S2940 [22MR]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (S. 2727), S8708 [22JY]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), S8670-S8671 [22JY], S9721 [27SE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (S. 2360), S4694-S4696 [29AP]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S8804 [22JY]

———student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 117), S6679 [9JN]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S6052, S6249 [21MY], S8091 [14JY]

Cook, Lauren A.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S7823 [8JY]

Cooper, Douglas: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Connecticut Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Correia, Chase: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

C-SPAN: anniversary, S2858 [22MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, S2774 [12MR]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Latin American Research and Service Agency, S9216 [14SE]

———tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3917 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, S8533 [21JY]

———improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

———require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

———tribute to We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program, S715 [9FE]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (S. 2526), S11385 [16NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———Dugway Proving Ground, UT, first responder training programs funding, S9209, S9210 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Community Justice Services (S. 2977), S11306 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (S. 2649), S8105 [14JY]

———GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

———require report on education reform in Pakistan, S9591 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: anniversary of Veterans Upward Bound Program, S2993 [23MR]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5469 [13MY]

Deutsch, Phillip T.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Diecidue, Phyllis: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), S11019 [10OC]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9814, S9864 [28SE], S9930, S9986 [29SE]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (S. 2361), S4696 [29AP]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6901, S6902 [16JN], S9380 [20SE]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA], S632 [5FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4296 [22AP], S4994 [6MY], S7304 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Ellington, Duke: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), S10192 [30SE]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414-S9417 [21SE]

FCC: requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Federal aid programs: increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (S. 2861), S10057 [30SE], S10920 [9OC]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 2462), S5980-S5983 [20MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 316), S2459 [9MR]

Free, Rhona Campbell: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

Fritz, Harry: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

Funding, S95 [21JA], S584, S585 [4FE], S1531 [25FE], S2271, S2272 [8MR], S3596 [1AP], S4208-S4212, S4234-S4236 [21AP], S5357 [12MY], S5734 [19MY], S6825 [16JN], S9024-S9026 [9SE], S9159 [14SE], S9478 [22SE], S10812 [8OC], S11737, S11739 [20NO]

George Washington University: anniversary of Graduate School of Education and Human Development, S10057 [30SE]

Gho, Carol Lee: appointment to National Advisory Council on Indian Education, S4723 [29AP]

Gift of Time Foundation: tribute, S6085 [21MY]

Gruenwald, David: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

Hammer, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S7303 [23JN]

Harris, Robert: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Hartford, KY: tribute to Ohio County High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5796 [19MY]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S10388 [5OC]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 2399), S5091, S5094 [10MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (S. 2336), S4309-S4311 [22AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

———increase faculty in palliative care medicine at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools and promote development of careers as academic palliative specialists who emphasize teaching (S. 2984), S11381 [16NO]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (S. Res. 389), S7325 [23JN], S11017, S11018 [10OC]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (S. 2913), S10705 [7OC]

———establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 2613), S7752 [7JY]

———improve training and retention (S. 2739), S8714 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (S. 2491), S6358 [2JN], S6625 [8JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

Henderson, NV: tribute to International Mariachi Conference and Festival, S8955 [8SE]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (S. 2477), S6099 [21MY]

———extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (S. 2340), S4318 [22AP]

History: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S9049 [10SE]

———establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11676 [20NO], S11861 [7DE]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

Hoxie, AR: anniversary of integration of schools, S10694 [7OC]

Idaho: tribute to Spirit of Idaho Award recipients, S281-S284 [27JA]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4677 [29AP]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S3210 [26MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S5395 [13MY]

———ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353-S5355 [12MY]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community, S10048 [30SE]

Investments: permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts (S. 2971), S10987 [9OC]

Iraq: provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Jensen, Randy: Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the National Association of Secondary School Principals National Principal of the Year award recipient, S9026 [9SE]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3629 [5AP]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Clark High School Science Bowl team, S3450 [31MR]

———tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School Stellar Design Challenges team, S4763 [3MY]

Library of Congress: Adventures of the American Mind Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Lowell, Jessica: Associated Press (news service) State Scholar Award recipient for Kentucky, S1930 [1MR]

Majia, Juan: Tulare County, CA, spelling bee winner, S4020 [8AP]

Malta: conference on chemical sciences in the Middle East, S5368 [12MY]

Marrero, LA: tribute to John Ehret High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S1998 [2MR]

Mayeaux, Amanda: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Louisiana, S5076 [10MY]

Maynard, Judith: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal award recipient, S11629 [19NO]

Medicare: eliminate reductions in payments to hospitals for the indirect costs of medical education (S. 2876), S10071 [30SE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (S. 2431), S5609 [18MY]

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mental health: provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5946 [20MY]

Mike, Alyson M.: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Montana, S4905 [5MY]

Miller, Danielle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR], S6994 [17JN]

Minnesota: favorite teacher honorees, S10359 [4OC], S10428 [5OC], S10561 [6OC], S10690 [7OC], S10831 [8OC], S10984 [9OC]

Montgomery, Whitton: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S3292 [29MR]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

Nachbaur, Moriah K.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (S. Res. 324), S3192 [25MR]

National Association of Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel: anniversary, S4094 [19AP]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S6044 [20MY]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8224 [15JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012, S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850, S4851 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (S. 2075), S1291 [12FE]

National Library Week: observance, S4220 [21AP]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S326 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

National objectives: improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———improvement of system, S1453 [23FE], S9274 [15SE], S11449 [18NO], S12024 [8DE]

National Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases Awareness Week: observance, S4293 [22AP], S4427 [27AP]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 331), S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

National Teacher Day: observance, S4903 [5MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 401), S8024 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

Native Americans: education funding, S4626 [29AP]

———improve tribal colleges and universities (S. 2539), S7007 [17JN]

———shutting down of BIA school computers due to Federal court decision to shut down Indian trust fund computers, S4626 [29AP]

———tribal colleges and universities funding, S5037 [7MY]

Navy: modernize training and leadership program curriculum, S7375 [24JN]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S6268 [1JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Isidore Newman School, S1456 [23FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

———ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (S. 1189), S5509 [17MY]

———funding, S519 [3FE], S4386, S4387 [27AP], S6470-S6472 [4JN], S11287 [11OC]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———implementation of certain provisions relative to students with special needs, S9378 [20SE]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2469-S2492 [10MR]

———Rural Education Achievement Program funding, S2694 [11MR]

North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471 [20JY]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Oregon: tribute to ``Start Making a Reader Today'' (SMART) Program, S8539 [21JY]

Pancholi, Disha: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9521 [22SE]

Pasricha, Meghan: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Delaware, S4993 [6MY]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S2558, S2559 [10MR], S7520-S7522 [25JN], S11290 [11OC], S11775 [20NO]

Pell Grants for Kids Program: funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (S. Res. 396), S7497 [24JN]

Peters, Jeremee: Presidential Scholar Award recipient, S6338 [2JN]

Peterson, Donna: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2298 [8MR], S4684 [29AP]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4905 [5MY]

Poverty: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

Rapid City, SD: Corral Drive Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S10818 [8OC]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

———observance, S1012 [11FE]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center, S8022 [13JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO], S11419 [17NO]

———promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation, S1250-S1252 [12FE]

Rogers, Fred M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2850), S9724 [27SE]

Rural areas: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

Ruston, LA: tribute to students at Ruston Elementary School, S31 [20JA]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

Sandmeyer, Jacqueline: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Santa's Children Christmas Village (organization): tribute, S9437 [21SE]

Schmidt, Camille: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Idaho, S4829 [4MY]

Schools: prohibit funding for school voucher programs until No Child Left Behind Act is fully funded, S2588 [10MR]

———provide for secondary school reform (S. 1554), S5507 [17MY], S5734 [19MY]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (S. Res. 466), S11323, S11324 [11OC]

———ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S8815 [7SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S7165 [22JN]

Sikeston, MO: anniversary of the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset, S2299 [8MR]

Sitter, Inez: tribute (S. Res. 423), S11507 [18NO]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

States: provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (H.R. 236) (S. 2428), S5541 [17MY]

———require academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (S. 2721), S8703-S8705 [22JY], S9049 [10SE]

Stoll, Sally: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Student loans: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5391, S5392, S5393, S5452-S5457 [13MY], S5503-S5510, S5514, S5527 [17MY], S5559, S5598-S5601, S5602 [18MY], S5939 [20MY], S6081 [21MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———tribute NAACP court cases comprising the Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5023 [6MY]

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Taxation: expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (S. 2087), S1296 [12FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies, S2982 [23MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S9570 [23SE]

———increase the Hope Scholarship Credit, S2648 [11MR]

———permanently increase the maximum annual contribution allowed to be made to Coverdell education savings accounts and provide deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (S. 2972), S10987 [9OC]

Teacher Professional Development Institutes: provide a grant program to support establishment and operation (S. 2538), S7005 [17JN]

Teachers: enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

Tidmarsh, David S.: National Spelling Bee winner, S6627 [8JN]

Tinberg, Howard: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Community Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11487 [18NO]

Topeka, KS: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site dedication, S5391, S5392 [13MY]

Travis, Billie: Kentucky Teacher of the Year award recipient, S11371 [16NO]

Trumbull, CT: tribute to Trumbull High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4765 [3MY]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, S10693 [7OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to drum and bugle corps, S9438 [21SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors: activities, S6258 [1JN]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

University of Alabama: tribute to School of Law, S4372 [26AP]

University of Massachusetts Boston: anniversary of Urban Scholars Program, S6343 [2JN]

University of South Dakota: tribute to Dept. of Nursing, S11624 [19NO]

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

University of Washington: anniversary of Center for Process Analytical Chemistry, S9074 [10SE]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (S. 2534), S6902 [16JN]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 2650), S8105 [14JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 2686), S8425, S8426 [19JY], S8469 [20JY]

Welte, Jesse D.: Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, Inc., scholarship recipient, S8675 [22JY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, S5223 [11MY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

———tribute to women in technology, S8418 [19JY]

Women in Science Week: observance, S2537 [10MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4829 [4MY]

Woodman, Ben: David L. Boren National Security Education Program Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, S9930 [29SE]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP], S8091 [14JY], S8931 [8SE]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 121), S11184 [10OC]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Yankton, SD: observance of Auld-Brokaw Trail Day, S6726 [14JN]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794, S11795 [20NO], S11878, S11879 [7DE]

Reports

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H2271-H2289 [22AP]

Investigation of Attack Outside Tembagapura on Staff of International School in West Papua, Indonesia: Indonesian Police, E380-E384 [16MR]

Reports filed

American Indian Education Foundation Redesignation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3504) (H. Rept. 108-510), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court Decision Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 414) (H. Rept. 108-485), H2917 [12MY]

California Missions Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1446) (S. Rept. 108-375), S9812 [28SE]

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 108-384), S10365 [4OC]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Educational Center Funding and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2457) (H. Rept. 108-639), H6754 [7SE]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580) (H. Rept. 108-451), H1642 [29MR]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2192), S4687 [29AP]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 108-224), S721 [9FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Heart Disease Among Women Awareness and Education: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 108-440), H1321 [18MR]

Hibben Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 108-743), H8407 [6OC]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 108-791), H10078 [19NO]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

National Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 331), S5472 [13MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 401), S8473 [20JY]

Provide Adequate School Facilities Within Yosemite National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 620) (S. Rept. 108-255), S4373 [26AP]

ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3966) (H. Rept. 108-443), H1369 [23MR]

Rural Teacher Housing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 108-414), S11429 [17NO]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Strengthen and Improve Vocational and Technical Education Act Programs: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4496) (H. Rept. 108-659), H6755 [7SE]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3658) (H. Rept. 108-453), H1739 [30MR]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

World Year of Physics: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 121), S9936 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Renaming of Topeka Public Schools' Administrative Center in Honor of McKinley L. Burnett: Topeka, KS, Board of Education, E1177 [18JN]

Resumes

Laura A. King, H6947-H6950 [9SE]

Statements

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Importance of Teaching Women's Studies: Tamara Agha-Jaffar, E2064 [18NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Summaries

Allied Health Reinvestment Act (S. 2491), S6625 [8JN]

Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act (S. 2340), S4327 [22AP]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Malta Conference on Chemical Sciences in the Middle East: Zafra Lerman, S5368 [12MY]

Tables

Dept. of Education discretionary spending levels, S2480 [10MR]

Haskell Indian Nations University funding history, E1216 [23JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 62, tribute to Katherine Dunham, H3920 [14JN]

H. Con. Res. 131, express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process, H8328 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 257, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, H5162 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 301, support goals and ideals of World Year of Physics, H5218 [7JY]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 373, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (organization), H892 [9MR]

H. Con. Res. 380, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H2509 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 386, anniversary of U.S. Air Force Academy, H1693 [30MR]

H. Con. Res. 414, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, H2925 [13MY]

H. Con. Res. 501, honor life and work of Duke Ellington, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, H7806 [29SE]

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Con. Res. 532, commend Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum Aero Squad After School Program and other youth aviation programs that expose minorities to the field of civil aviation, H11043 [7DE]

H. Res. 491, honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors, H44 [21JA]

H. Res. 492, tribute to Catholic schools, H40 [21JA]

H. Res. 522, increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, H1339 [23MR]

H. Res. 551, C-SPAN anniversary, H1082 [16MR]

H. Res. 578, support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, H2388 [27AP]

H. Res. 580, consideration of H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1695 [30MR]

H. Res. 598, recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children, H2500 [4MY]

H. Res. 600, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H2505 [4MY]

H. Res. 669, provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, H3896 [14JN]

H. Res. 684, tribute to David S. Tidmarsh, E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee champion, H5480 [12JY]

H. Res. 714, tribute to Sandra Feldman, H5944 [19JY]

H. Res. 759, tribute to Festival of Children Foundation, Inc., H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 792, United Negro College Fund, Inc., anniversary, H7808 [29SE]

H. Res. 815, Andrew Wojtanik National Geographic Bee winner, H8264 [6OC]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 57, Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, H8100 [5OC]

H.R. 620, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park, S11878 [7DE]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 1446, California Missions Preservation Act, S11176 [10OC], H9828 [17NO]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 2121, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act, H5158 [6JY]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 2457, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument educational center funding and boundary adjustment, H7020 [13SE]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 3504, rename the American Indian Education Foundation as the National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education, H3922 [14JN]

H.R. 3658, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, H3893 [14JN]

H.R. 3926, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, H1335 [23MR]

H.R. 3966, ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, H1702 [30MR]

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

H.R. 4409, Teacher Training Enhancement Act, H3628-H3633 [2JN]

H.R. 4411, Priorities for Graduate Studies Act, H3638 [2JN]

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

H.R. 5131, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act, H8311 [6OC]

H.R. 5185, Higher Education Extension Act, H8317 [6OC]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

H.R. 5204, modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals, H8253 [6OC]

H.R. 5213, Research Review Act, H8255 [6OC]

H.R. 5360, American History and Civics Education Act, H10023 [19NO]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 643, Hibben Center Act, S11185 [10OC], H7670 [28SE]

S. 1233, National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, S6465 [3JN], H3563 [1JN]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2048, repeal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act sunset provisions and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, S541 [3FE]

S. 2075, Geriatricians Loan Forgiveness Act, S1291 [12FE]

S. 2164, Assisting America's Rural Schools Act, S2226 [4MR]

S. 2192, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, S2559 [10MR], S7522 [25JN], H10219 [20NO]

S. 2195, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

S. 2223, expand list of entities eligible to establish and maintain certain qualified tuition programs, S2997 [23MR]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2336, Putting Prevention First Act, S4311-S4315 [22AP]

S. 2340, Capacity To Learn for All Students and Schools Act, S4319-S4327 [22AP]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2361, Training and Research in Urology Act, S4696 [29AP]

S. 2399, Healthy Lifestyles Act, S5092-S5094 [10MY]

S. 2428, Student Bill of Rights, S5541-S5545 [17MY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2462, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S5982 [20MY]

S. 2477, Accessing College Through Comprehensive Early Outreach, State Partnerships, and Simplification Act, S6100-S6105 [21MY]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360-S6362 [2JN]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2526, Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act, S11385 [16NO]

S. 2534, Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act, S6904 [16JN]

S. 2538, provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes, S7006 [17JN]

S. 2539, improve tribal colleges and universities, S7007-S7009 [17JN]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2561, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S7313 [23JN]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2721, American History Achievement Act, S8704 [22JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2739, Investing in America's Future Act, S8715-S8720 [22JY]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2791, National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act, S9078-S9081 [10SE]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2795, Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act, S9138-S9140 [13SE]

S. 2797, Textbook Affordability Act, S9222 [14SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2849, enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for members of the Armed Forces who have served after September 11, 2001, S9724 [27SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2885, build capacity at community colleges to meet increased demand while maintaining affordable tuition rates and open-door policies, S10367 [4OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. 2913, Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10706 [7OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. 2977, Protecting Our Communities by Making Returning Offenders Better Citizens Act, S11307-S11309 [11OC]

S. 2995, permanently extend tax deduction for college tuition expenses, S11497 [18NO]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 101, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4505 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4769 [3MY], S5024 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, tribute to Kids Love a Mystery (program), S5004 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 107, American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 117, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6678 [9JN]

S. Con. Res. 121, support goals and ideals of World Year of Physics, S7842 [8JY], S11184 [10OC]

S. Res. 221, recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities, S8804 [22JY]

S. Res. 292, National School Counseling Week, S288 [27JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 294, National Mentoring Month, S325 [28JA], S378 [2FE]

S. Res. 306, Read Across America Day, S1896 [27FE], S1936 [1MR]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 316, Financial Literacy Month, S2450, S2460 [9MR]

S. Res. 324, tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions, S3191 [25MR]

S. Res. 331, National Safety Month, S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 349, Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision anniversary, S4844 [4MY], S5023 [6MY]

S. Res. 351, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S4845, S4851 [4MY]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

S. Res. 366, National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S6044 [20MY]

S. Res. 375, support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust, S6677 [9JN]

S. Res. 388, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7195 [22JN]

S. Res. 389, provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, S7325 [23JN], S11018 [10OC]

S. Res. 396, Pennsylvania State University anniversary, S7486, S7497 [24JN]

S. Res. 401, National Veterans Awareness Week, S7842 [8JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

S. Res. 423, tribute to Inez Sitter, S9082 [10SE], S11507 [18NO]

S. Res. 459, American Music Month, S11016, S11108 [10OC]

S. Res. 461, National Character Counts Week, S11016, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 466, celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition, S11310, S11324 [11OC]

S. Res 366, support goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, S6010 [20MY]

Tributes

Height, Dorothy I., E468 [29MR]

EDUCATION NEXT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS FOR GREAT STARTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

EDUCATIONAL RADIO PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

EDWARD H. McDANIEL AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 22 LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1521), S11879, S11918 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1521), H7955-H7958 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1521), S9347 [15SE], S11879, S11882 [7DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-304), S8029 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 1521, provisions, S9347 [15SE], S9390 [20SE], S11879-S11882 [7DE], H7955-H7958 [4OC]

EDWARDS, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2519 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Radio: decision to replace ``Morning Edition'' host Bob Edwards, S3076 [24MR], S3544 [1AP], S4018 [8AP]

Tribute, S3076 [24MR], S3544 [1AP]

EDWARDS, CAROLE

Remarks in Senate

Oncology Nursing Society: Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy and Advocacy Award recipient, S10837 [8OC]

EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H2917 [12MY]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H3720 [2JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see H.R. 5011), H6755 [7SE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Computers: expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 138), H3873 [9JN]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H753 [2MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 1726), H6899 [8SE]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H2728 [6MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H515 [11FE]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7736 [28SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1117 [16MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H753 [2MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H831 [3MR]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3438 (see H.R. 4445), H3538 [20MY]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 430), H5793 [14JY]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1117 [16MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H753 [2MR]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4647 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1643 [29MR]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H7138 [14SE]

———extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction and family housing (see H.R. 4424), H3438 (see H.R. 4424), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making appropriations (see H.R. 4423), H3437 (see H.R. 4423), H3537 [20MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (see H.R. 5047), H6996 [9SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (see H. Res. 584), H1740 [30MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Fort Hood, TX, killed in military action in Iraq, E1056 [4JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6452, H6456, H6461, H6463, H6467 [21JY], H6663, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6667, H6669, H6673 [22JY]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6493 [21JY]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8108 [5OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1422, H1423, H1425, H1426 [24MR], H1545, H1546, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4915 [24JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H316, H317, H318, H319 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), E212 [24FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), consideration (H. Res. 513), H316, H317, H318, H319 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3247, H3248 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6461, H6463, H6467, H6493 [21JY], H6663, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6667, H6669, H6673 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9119, H9124, H9125 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6452, H6456 [21JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9125 [9OC]

Mart, TX: Texas Historical Marker dedication at Watson Feed Store, E2156 [6DE]

Members of Congress: tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10065, H10069 [19NO]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H440 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H440 [11FE]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3405 [20MY]

———rates, H4915 [24JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H1425, H1426 [24MR], H1545, H1546, H1547 [25MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7572 [23SE], H10071 [19NO]

EDWARDS, JASMINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E879 [17MY]

EDWARDS, JOHN (a Senator from North Carolina)

Addresses

Economy and Education National Objectives: by, S9478-S9480 [22SE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2571 [10MR], S2718, S2737 [11MR]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2804, S2823 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5829 [19MY]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2441 [9MR], S3042 [23MR], S4226 [21AP], S4770 [3MY], S4821, S4846, S4848 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026, S1158 [11FE], S1313 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Still Separate and Unequal, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S5600 [18MY]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1458 [23FE]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6349 [2JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7175 [22JN]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 491), S792 [10FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S3367 [30MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S10062 [30SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

Help America Vote Act: require voter verification and improved security for voting systems (see S. 1986), S287 [27JA]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 1813), S371 [2FE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4911 [5MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5800 [19MY]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. 1834), S3096 [24MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S10061 [30SE]

Medicare: eliminate privatization and reduce excessive payments to health maintenance organizations and other private sector insurance plans (see S. 2300), S3919 [7AP]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8424 [19JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S1457 [23FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8550 [21JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S6736 [14JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Orville Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3921 [7AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S7436 [24JN]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3182 [25MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3568 [1AP]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN]

Small Business Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (see S. 2186), S3182 [25MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S5950 [20MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3296 [29MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9441 [21SE]

Wilbur Wright Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2286), S3921 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see S. Res. 307), S1999 [2MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

Health: strengthen telehealth programs (see S. 2325), S4225 [21AP]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in North Carolina (see S. 2126), S1586 [25FE]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see S. 2153), S1999 [2MR]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

Taxation: assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (see S. 2303), S4024 [8AP]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: by, S9403 [21SE]

Lists

Senator Edwards' staff, S12051 [8DE]

Remarks

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5069 [10MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5069 [10MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11562 [19NO]

Staff: tribute, S11563 [19NO], S12051 [8DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5599 [18MY]

Taxation: assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (S. 2303), S4026 [8AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Democratic Party: selection as Vice Presidential candidate, H5166 [6JY]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards video, H5545 [13JY]

———characterization of remarks relative to war with Iraq, H5392 [8JY]

———selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9689 [16NO]

Tribute, H7195 [15SE], H8172 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Political campaigns: comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7744 [7JY]

Tribute, S11359 [16NO], S11473, S11475 [18NO], S11564, S11588, S11589, S11592, S11596, S11603, S11604, S11606 [19NO], S11669, S11697, S11704, S11707 [20NO], S12093 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 2303, Better Future for American Families Act, S4026 [8AP]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

Tributes

Bayh, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Breaux, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Byrd, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Daschle, Senator, S11561, S11563 [19NO]

Hollings, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Kennedy, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Kerry, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

McCain, Senator, S11563 [19NO]

Miringoff, Marc, S2709 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6668 [9JN]

EDWARDS, SHAWN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E830 [12MY]

EDWARDS, SHIRLEY V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E758 [5MY]

EDWARDS, STEVE

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9176 [14SE]

EDWARDS AFB, CA

Remarks in House

NASA: retirement of B-52B launch aircraft, E2182 [7DE]

EDWARDSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Edwardsville High School: tribute to girls' golf team, E2010 [17NO]

EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE SPENDING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

EGAN, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E264 [1MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to New Hampshire credit unions and New Hampshire Credit Union League: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., E264 [1MR]

EGGENSPERGER, KELSIE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

E-GOVERNMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Judicial Conference: amend relative to rulemaking authority (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

———amend relative to rulemaking authority (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

Reports filed

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 3725), H89 [21JA]

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to Egypt: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, H5851 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: allocation, H5800, H5846-H5851 [15JY]

Terrorism: bombing, E1944, E1957 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: bombing, S10779 [8OC]

EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H9020 [8OC]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7138 [14SE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H393 [4FE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H89 [21JA]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H2199 [20AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H2406 [27AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4894 [23JN]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2484 [28AP]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1593 [25MR]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Contracts: require certain prospective government contractors to employ a certain percentage of their employees in the U.S. (see H.R. 3134), H1484 [24MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H5331 [7JY]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6998 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see H.R. 3946), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6900 [8SE]

Detroit Pistons (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 679), H4647 [21JN]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see H.R. 5131), H7574 [23SE]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H7736 [28SE]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 1229), H5402 [8JY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2549 [4MY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see H. Res. 702), H5195 [6JY]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Health: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H393 [4FE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 3664), H1370 [23MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H5150 [25JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H3440 (see H.R. 918), H3540 [20MY]

Higher Education Act: extend (see H.R. 5185), H8409 [6OC]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H4171 [15JN]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H3781 [3JN]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H393 [4FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2549 [4MY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1370 [23MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7443 [22SE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H6900 [8SE]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H3016 [13MY]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H7138 [14SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H2919 [12MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H90 [21JA]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 600), H2265 [21AP]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 3745), H304 [3FE]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1370 [23MR]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H7443 [22SE]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H2200 [20AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1740 [30MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H5195 [6JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H575 [24FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H4580 [18JN]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1370 [23MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7575 [23SE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 3806), H514 [11FE]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H393 [4FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3873 [9JN]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4392 (see H.R. 4600), H4507 [17JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H128 [27JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1741 [30MR]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H8169 [5OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3270), H245 [28JA]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see H.R. 4496), H6707 [22JY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 529), H10232 [20NO]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3437 (see H.R. 4416), H3537 [20MY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

Tariff Act: marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 5401), H10078 [19NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10204 [20NO]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1614 [14SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1563 [25MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5442, H5454, H5456, H5458 [9JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (H. Con. Res. 444), H3826, H3828 [9JN]

———permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (S. Con. Res. 115), H3829 [9JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1412 [24MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4936 [24JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H340 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H340 [4FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), H10209 [20NO]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5456, H5458 [9JY]

———re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5454 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development, H1804 [1AP]

———provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8343 [6OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5263 [7JY]

Education: reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8326 [6OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10204 [20NO]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church, E1640 [15SE]

———anniversary of Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce, E2008 [16NO]

———anniversary of Public Museum, E2178 [7DE]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 498), H362 [4FE]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (H.R. 4416), E939 [21MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2208 [21AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215, H5216, H5217 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209, H10211 [20NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10016 [19NO]

Lowell, MI: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E1560 [8SE]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H761 [3MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5338 [8JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H134 [28JA]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2506 [4MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7294, H7299 [21SE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5263 [7JY], H5442 [9JY]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7371, H7372 [22SE], E1581 [9SE]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2210 [21AP]

———research funding, H10204 [20NO]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7336 [22SE]

Science: celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), H1414 [24MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H55 [21JA]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H51 [21JA]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1804 [1AP], H2074 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2074 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1131 [15JN]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 301), H5218, H5219 [7JY]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5398 [8JY]

Ostapowicz, Nancy, E1075 [8JN]

Reagan, Ronald, H3825, H3826, H3828 [9JN]

EHRGOOD, JULIA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY]

EHRNFELT, WALTER F., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., Post Office Building, Strongsville, OH: designate (H.R. 3300), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr., Post Office Building, Strongsville, OH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3300), S6499 [7JN]

EICHBERGER, JOHN

Letters

Proliferation of boutique fuels, S3346 [30MR]

EIDELMAN, STEVE

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10189 [30SE]

EIDING, PATRICK J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E629 [22AP]

EILPERIN, JULIET

Articles and editorials

EPA Wording Found To Mirror Industry's, S9481 [22SE]

EINHORN, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1126 [15JN]

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Eisenhower Legacy . . . Remembering Ike on 35th Anniversary of His Death, E798 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Atomic Energy Act: recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (see S. Con. Res. 151), S11640 [19NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E797 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Atomic Energy Act: recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (S. Con. Res. 151), S12019 [8DE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 151, recognize role of Atomic Energy Act in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, S11651 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 151, recognize role of the Atomic Energy Act in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, S12019 [8DE]

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP ACT

Amendments

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Letters

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2121, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act, H5158 [6JY]

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TRUST FUND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Letters

Provisions: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2121, provisions, H5158 [6JY]

EISINGER, LINDA

Remarks in House

Missouri: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1801 [6OC]

EISOLD, JOHN F.

Subpoena Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance, H7232 [15SE]

EIZENSTAT, STUART

Articles and editorials

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

EL CAMINO REAL de los TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2052), S649 [5FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2052), H7671, H7672 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2052), S650 [5FE], S9350 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2052) (S. Rept. 108-321), S8861 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2052, provisions, S651 [5FE], S9350 [15SE], H7671 [28SE]

EL CENTRO, INC.

Letters

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, E920 [19MY]

EL DORADO, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S7051 [18JN]

EL DORADO, KS

Remarks in House

Butler County Community College: tribute to football team, H129 [28JA]

EL DORADO COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597), H7679, H7680 [28SE]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Feasibility Study on the Alder Creek Water Storage and Conservation Project in El Dorado County, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3597) (H. Rept. 108-646), H6754 [7SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3597, conduct a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA, H7679 [28SE]

EL GRUPO FOLKLORICO ATOTONILCO (dance troupe)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E762 [5MY]

EL MONTE, CA

Remarks in House

VFW: anniversary of Post 10218, E1995 [16NO]

EL MUNDO (publication)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8536 [21JY]

EL PASO, TX

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the El Paso, TX, water reclamation, reuse, and desalinization project (see H.R. 4775), H5330 [7JY]

Rio Grande American Canal: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Border Binational Health Week: observance, E1952 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1243 [12FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the El Paso, TX, Water Reclamation, Reuse, and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 108-760), H8856 [7OC]

EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

Foreign policy: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E394, E402 [17MR]

Iraq: tribute to participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq, H2624 [5MY], E918 [19MY]

Statements

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

ELAM, KATHLEEN HYNEMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E989 [2JN]

ELBAGIR, NIMA

Articles and editorials

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

ELBEGDORJ, TASHIKA

Articles and editorials

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

ELBERTA, AL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

ELDER FALL PREVENTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1217), S11508 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1217), S11508-S11510 [18NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1217) (S. Rept. 108-395), S10845 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 1217, provisions, S11508-S11510 [18NO]

ELDER JUSTICE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE], S12047 [8DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

ELDERLY see Senior Citizens

ELDERSERVE, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Atherton, Elsie: ElderServe, Inc., Champion for the Aging award recipient, S3917 [7AP]

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Articles and editorials

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions

Elections: require States to conduct general elections for Federal office using an instant runoff voting system and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to help defray costs (see H.R. 5293), H9047 [8OC]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP]

Excerpts

Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Crangle, Joseph F.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment project funding, H9006 [8OC]

Funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], E404 [18MR]

———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]

NIST: electronic voting systems standards, testing, and certification process funding, H5263, H5264 [7JY]

Shelton, Hilary O.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4051, S4052 [8AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION BOARD OF ADVISORS

Appointments

Members, S6907 [16JN], H3 [20JA], H5067 [24JN], H7949 [4OC]

ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Amendments

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2200 [20AP], H2301, H2324, H2326, H2328, H2330, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2309 [22AP]

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, S6907 [16JN], H3 [20JA], H5067 [24JN], H7949 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Anatomy of Myth—How Did One Exit Poll Answer Become the Story of How Bush Won? Good Question, E2161 [6DE]

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Election Day Anti-Terrorism Plans Draw Criticism, H8336 [6OC]

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

Electoral-College Reform Requires Change of Timing, E1766 [1OC]

Ensuring That Voting's Sanctity Wins Out, H8332 [6OC]

Fighting for a Right To Vote Constitutional Amendment, H7224-H7226 [15SE]

Florida as the Next Florida, H2259 [21AP], E403 [18MR]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter Drive, H8336 [6OC]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

Judge Smudges Duval Voting, H2260 [21AP]

Judge Stays Own Order on Voting Machines, H2259 [21AP]

Poll Position, H8333-H8336 [6OC]

Poll Watchers To Ensure Every Vote Counts, H8332 [6OC]

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

Wrong Signal, H1208 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2483 [28AP]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 93), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Congress: permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4867), H6127 [20JY]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 3709), H35 [20JA]

Election Assistance Commission: require States to conduct general elections for Federal office using an instant runoff voting system and make grants to States to help defray costs (see H.R. 5293), H9047 [8OC]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Government: deny power to any Federal agency to postpone Federal elections (see H. Con. Res. 474), H5908 [15JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2045), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2437), S5607 [18MY]

———require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 4966), H6703 [22JY]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H2264 [21AP]

House Rules: prohibit committees from sending certain mass mailing to addresses in the same district, postmarked fewer than 90 days before a House election, or in violation of franking rules (see H. Res. 851), H9050 [8OC]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

———recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H7575 [23SE]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 436), H3539 [20MY]

States: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H7944 [30SE]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3229 [18MY]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H6705 [22JY]

Terrorism: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

———prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5195 [6JY]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

———require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Excerpts

Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]

Letters

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Continuity in Representation Act: Byron R. White, H2314 [22AP]

———Kevin J. Kennedy, H2313 [22AP]

———Susan Bysiewicz, H2313 [22AP]

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives: Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H6496 [21JY]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities in New Mexico: Senator Bingaman, S10632 [7OC]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Motions

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2332, H2333 [22AP]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Press releases

Congratulations to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan: Council of Khalistan, E1635 [15SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Kurt Angle and John Bradshaw: Representative Ney, E170 [12FE]

Questions and answers

Restore Federal electoral rights of District of Columbia residents, H6 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

Alameda, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters, E633 [22AP]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3881-H3884 [14JN]

Anti-Flag (musical group): tribute, H8863 [8OC]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2743-H2746 [11MY]

Belarus: elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], H8172 [6OC], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Bush, President: reelection, H9689 [16NO], H9877 [17NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), H1081 [16MR]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, H6759, H6760, H6762, H6763 [8SE]

China, Republic of: elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E570 [20AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

Colleges and universities: State regulations governing students' ability to register to vote, H3767, H3768 [3JN], H4746 [22JN], H6118-H6121 [20JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701-H9706 [16NO]

Crangle, Joseph F.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

Democratic Party: fundraising for possible legal challenges to election, H8641 [7OC]

———national agenda, H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment project funding, H9006 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, H5617, H5618, H5640, H5641, H5643 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, H5524 [12JY], H5620 [13JY]

District of Columbia: restore Federal electoral rights of residents (H.R. 3709), H6 [20JA], H225 [28JA]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H9894 [17NO]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5155, H5166 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5334, H5335, H5391 [8JY], H5518-H5531 [12JY], H5543, H5641 [13JY], H5659, H5660 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5989 [20JY]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E402 [17MR]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]

Elections: Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

FEC: funding, E1627 [15SE]

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

———eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, H8174 [6OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections, E2135 [24NO]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], E404 [18MR]

———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy, H6733 [7SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), H2254-H2261 [21AP], E698 [28AP]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (H.R. 4187), E581 [21AP]

House of Representatives: allow candidates for certain special elections to be selected in party primaries as regulated by the States and allow States to set the time period to achieve such selection, H2326-H2328 [22AP]

———ensure prompt transmission of absentee ballots for a special election to uniformed services or overseas voters and allow sufficient time for their return, H2328-H2330 [22AP]

———extend period during which a lawsuit challenging announcement of extraordinary vacancies may be filed and allow for an appeal, H2330, H2331 [22AP]

———require certain special elections to abide by U.S. civil and voting rights laws, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H2157 [20AP], H2301, H2311-H2335 [22AP], H3617, H3618, H3665-H3667, H3669, H3673, H3675, H3676, H3678, H3679 [2JN], E2154 [6DE]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2301-H2311 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), motion to recommit, H2334 [22AP]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 75 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances, H2324-H2326 [22AP]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY], E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

Indonesia: elections, H7738 [29SE], E559 [20AP]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S., E1856 [10OC]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1733 [30MR], H7307 [21SE]

———elections, H7563, H7565 [23SE], H7582, H7584 [28SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, H3609 [2JN]

———characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013, H1015 [11MR], H1081 [16MR]

———characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5518-H5524 [12JY], H5989 [20JY]

———support for Democratic Party presidential nominee, H2411 [28AP]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, H1203, H1219-H1223 [17MR], H3587 [1JN]

Morality and ethics: impact of moral values on outcome of Presidential election, E2161 [6DE]

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, H6717 [7SE], H7195 [15SE], H7255 [21SE], H7587 [28SE], H8643 [7OC], H9966 [18NO]

NIST: electronic voting systems standards, testing, and certification process funding, H5263, H5264 [7JY]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 367), H7188 [14SE]

Political campaigns: call for release of Kerry-Edwards fundraiser video, H5545 [13JY]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to research on human embryonic stem cells, H8002 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, H6760 [8SE], H7737 [29SE], H8042 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's political style, H5531 [12JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

———fundraising by certain tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, H2411 [28AP]

———negative advertising in Presidential campaign, H5544 [13JY]

———Washington State primary election results, H7195 [15SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Russia: elections, H1595 [29MR]

Shelton, Hilary O.: appointment to Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, E254 [26FE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (H. Con. Res. 436), H6519-H6521 [21JY]

Spain: impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

States: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (H.R. 5191), E1766 [1OC]

———requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (H.R. 1941), E1385 [15JY]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 235), H4143 [15JN], H4618 [21JN], H4733 [22JN], H5385 [8JY], H5618 [13JY], H6537 [21JY], H6983, H6984 [9SE], H7219 [15SE], H7587 [28SE]

Terrorism: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (H. Res. 728), H6085-H6089 [20JY]

U.N.: monitoring of U.S. election, H5171 [6JY], H5202 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5862-H5866 [15JY]

Ukraine: elections, E2198 [7DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (H.R. 5246), E1859 [10OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (H. Res. 793), H7824 [29SE]

———condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319-H7323 [21SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 28), H7224-H7232 [15SE]

———importance, H7563-H7567 [23SE]

———investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (H.R. 4972), E1501 [22JY]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (H. Res. 796), H8331-H8337 [6OC], E1907 [11OC]

———secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

———tribute to organizations supplying information to voters, H7563 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

American Samoa: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), S11180 [10OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 93), S1848 [26FE]

Cheney, Vice President: content of Presidential campaign speeches, S9407 [21SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP]

———support for Presidential nominee, S2010 [2MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inquiry regarding authority to postpone the Presidential election, S7955 [13JY]

———security alert relative to upcoming Presidential election, S8617 [22JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7691-S7697 [7JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY], S8847 [7SE]

EPA: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

Florida: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, S10397 [5OC]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (S. Res. 472), S11511 [18NO]

Government: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE], S10199-S10201 [1OC]

Haiti: election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2045), S374 [2FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4051, S4052 [8AP]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S5611 [18MY], S10429 [5OC]

Hollings, Senator: response to anti-Semetic allegations relative to opinions on Bush administration Mideast policies, S5921-S5925 [20MY]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP], S4379 [26AP], S8645 [22JY]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization in Presidential campaign television ads, S7887 [9JY], S8102 [14JY]

———Presidential campaign trip to Nevada, S4760 [3MY]

———selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, S8847 [7SE]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S625-S627 [5FE], S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3524 [1AP], S4755 [3MY], S4780, S4786 [4MY], S5934 [20MY]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

Nevada: voter registration laws, S9419 [21SE]

New Mexico: permit voter registration at Indian Health Service facilities, S10631 [7OC]

No Child Left Behind Act: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the tutoring program, S11237 [11OC]

Political campaigns: characterization of remarks relative to patriotism of candidates for criticizing policies relative to war in Iraq or war on terrorism, S9427 [21SE]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to health care reform, S9542, S9544 [23SE], S10514-S10516, S10551-S10553 [6OC], S10812 [8OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war on terror, S9407 [21SE], S10294 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush's and Senator Kerry's military service records, S4453, S4454 [28AP]

———comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

———encourage civility in Presidential campaign, S2178-S2180 [4MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———reform Presidential candidate nominating process, S360 [2FE]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (S. 1913), S579 [4FE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S4434 [27AP], S5048 [7MY]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (S. Res. 434), S9652 [23SE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1649-S1655 [26FE]

Reports

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Ukraine Presidential Election Monitoring: Several Former Representatives, E1705 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 108-466), H2264 [21AP]

Continuity in Representation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 108-404), H243 [28JA]

Protect Voting Rights of American Samoan Members of the Armed Forces in the Election of House of Representatives Delegate: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2010) (H. Rept. 108-515), H3604 [1JN]

Protect Voting Rights of Armed Forces Members in the Election of the Delegate From American Samoa in the House of Representatives: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2010) (S. Rept. 108-377), S9812 [28SE]

South African Anniversary of First Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S4687 [29AP]

Statements

Continuity in Representation Act: Charles E. Chamberlain, H2315 [22AP]

———Estes Kefauver, H2314 [22AP]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 436, anniversary of first South African democratic elections, H6519 [21JY]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 602, consideration of H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2301 [22AP]

H. Res. 608, rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections, H2743 [11MY]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 728, assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election, H6085 [20JY]

H. Res. 796, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, H8331 [6OC]

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate for American Samoa, S11180 [10OC]

H.R. 2010, protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3881 [14JN]

H.R. 2844, Continuity in Representation Act, H2323 [22AP]

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 93, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 100, anniversary of first democratic elections in South Africa, S5048 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 100, South African anniversary of first democratic elections, S4434 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 434, recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 472, anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections in Republic of Georgia, S11501, S11511 [18NO]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

ELECTRIC POWER

Addresses

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]

Amendments

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S11579, S11651 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP] (see H.R. 4667), H4893 [23JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

———prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

———revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (see H.R. 3724), H89 [21JA]

Hydroelectric power: provide for a study of the potential for increasing production at existing Federal facilities (see H.R. 5044), H6996 [9SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 441), H3780 [3JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015, 2015), S108 [21JA]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

———provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Sequoia National Park: authorize continued use of certain lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project (see H.R. 3932), H1011 [10MR]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

Taxation: encourage investment in facilities using woody biomass to produce electricity (see H.R. 5266), H8857 [7OC]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 4697), H4927 (see H.R. 4697), H5070 [24JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4206), H2371 [22AP]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Hydroelectric power provisions of a national energy policy: several Native American and river conservation groups, S4481 [28AP]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Lists

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Calpine Corp.: anniversary, E1132 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (H.R. 4067), E476 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Florida: tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), H274, H275 [3FE]

Iraq: improvement of water and power facilities, H1161 [17MR]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1173 [18JN]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

Sequoia National Park: authorize continued use of certain lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project (H.R. 3932), H5940, H5941 [19JY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

South Carolina: tribute to Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, E1188 [18JN]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 4697), H7450 [23SE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 4206), E622 [22AP]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 2243), S9332 [15SE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1577), S5845 [19MY]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

———indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National Fire Protection Association: anniversary of National Electrical Code, S6342 [2JN]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (S. Con. Res. 141), S10586 [6OC], S10688 [7OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4465, S4479-S4481 [28AP], S4635-S4644 [29AP], S4991 [6MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE], S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

———provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Taxation: alternative energy production tax credit, S9558 [23SE], S11034 [10OC]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 2311), S4050 [8AP]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Continued Use of Certain Sequoia National Park Lands by Portions of an Existing Hydroelectric Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3932) (H. Rept. 108-525), H3784 [4JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8407 [6OC]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H.R. 3724, Energy Efficient Housing Technical Correction Act, H274 [3FE]

H.R. 3932, continued use of certain Sequoia National Park lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project, H5940 [19JY]

H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S11582-S11584 [19NO]

S. 1577, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S5845 [19MY]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2243, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9332 [15SE]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 141, recognize essential role of nuclear energy in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants, S10586 [6OC]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2014), S173 [22JA]

Enact (S. 2236), S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3004): consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

ELECTRICITY NEEDS RULES AND OVERSIGHT NOW (ENRON) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2015), S6877 [16JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6877 [16JN], S8413 [19JY]

ELECTROLUX GROUP (business)

Articles and editorials

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

Letters

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act: Gail Hillebrand, Consumers Union, Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, Margot Saunders, National Consumer Law Center, and Edmund Mierzwinsky, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S10068 [30SE]

———Gustavo Torres, CASA of Maryland, Inc., S10068 [30SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S10067 [30SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Press releases

MALDEF Applauds Sarbanes Bill To Regulate Remittances and Protect Latinos' Consumer Rights: Ann Marie Tallman, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 2868), S10063-S10065 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 2868, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10065-S10067 [30SE]

ELECTRONIC RETAILING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]

ELECTRONICS

Addresses

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]

Amendments

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H4926 (see H.R. 4685), H5070 [24JN]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4947), H6703 [22JY]

Taxation: provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

Letters

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Crime: clarify and strengthen laws relative to cyberstalking, H2626 [5MY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 5181), E1749 [30SE]

Renker, Greg: Electronic Retailing Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1702 [24SE]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (H.R. 4947), E1504 [22JY]

Taxation: provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

Articles and editorials

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 2617), S7750 [7JY]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR] (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

Government regulations: improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see S. 2345), S4301 [22AP] (see H.R. 4434), H3438 (see H.R. 4434), H3538 (see H.R. 4464), H3439 (see H.R. 4464), H3539 [20MY]

Poverty: ensure consistent funding of programs for disadvantaged children (see S. 2365), S4692 [29AP]

Schools: amend Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H514 [11FE]

———direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

States: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

Teachers: amend relative to qualifications (see H.R. 4002), H1322 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2107), H10021 [19NO]

Education: include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (H.R. 5092), E1646 [15SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, H422 [10FE], H1430 [24MR]

———impact of requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments relative to special education students, H835 [4MR]

———implementation, H3059, H3062 [17MY], H3499 [20MY], E884, E885 [17MY]

———improve (H.R. 4464), E961 [21MY]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

Poverty threshold calculation: amend provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 4994), E1702 [24SE], E1722 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: making supplemental appropriations (S. 2617), S7754 [7JY]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S519 [3FE]

———implementation, S5507-S5509, S5514 [17MY]

———improve (S. 2345), S4331 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 2164, Assisting America's Rural Schools Act, S2226 [4MR]

S. 2345, No Child Left Behind Reform Act, S4331 [22AP]

S. 2617, No Child Left Behind Appropriations Support Act, S7754 [7JY]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

ELEPHANT BUTTE/CABALLO LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Remarks in House

New Mexico: ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), H8349 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

New Mexico: ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (S. 1791), S9330 [15SE]

Reports filed

Elephant Butte Irrigation District Receipt of Proceeds From the Sale of Certain Lands in the Vicinity of Elephant Butte Reservoir and Caballo Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1791) (S. Rept. 108-272), S5948 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir, S9330 [15SE]

S. 1791, ensure the Elephant Butte Irrigation District receives the proceeds from the Bureau of Reclamation sale of certain lands in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir in New Mexico, H8349 [6OC]

ELERICK, PAUL AND SHARON

Remarks in House

Santa Cruz County, CA: Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Tribute, E52 [27JA]

ELIAS, ALBERT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E353 [11MR]

ELIASSON, JAN

Letters

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7076 [21JN]

ELIMINATE COLORECTAL CANCER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2265), S3455 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2265), S3459, S3460 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 2265, provisions, S3459 [31MR]

ELIZABETH CITY, NC

Remarks in House

Elizabeth City State University: tribute, H531 [24FE]

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H531 [24FE]

ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION

Letters

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion, S10729 [7OC]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS, S10441 [5OC]

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

Remarks in House

Nelson Westerberg, Inc.: anniversary, E21 [21JA]

ELK RIVER, MN

Remarks in House

Elk River Area High School: tribute to girls' ice hockey team, E306 [4MR]

ELKTON, MD

Remarks in House

Alliant Techsystems Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

ELKTON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8472 [20JY]

ELLES, JAMES

Articles and editorials

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next?, S11620 [19NO]

ELLINGTON, DUKE

Bills and resolutions

Music and dance: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (see H. Con. Res. 501), H7735 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Music and dance: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), H7806-H7808 [29SE], E1775 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Music and dance: honor life and work, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival (H. Con. Res. 501), S10192 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 501, honor life and work of Duke Ellington, recognize anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and support the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, H7806 [29SE]

ELLIOT, BONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1775 [1OC]

ELLIOT, WILLIAM AND MURIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2086 [20NO]

ELLIOTT, ADAM M.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E802 [11MY]

ELLIOTT, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E124 [6FE]

ELLIOTT, LARRY AND JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E408 [18MR]

ELLIOTT, NORMAN H.

Prayers

Senate, S1195 [12FE]

ELLIOTT, ROBERT B. (a former Representative from South Carolina)

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, H603 [25FE]

ELLIOTT, RYAN

Remarks in House

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, Squadron 7 award recipients, E570 [20AP]

ELLIS, JAMES O., JR.

Letters

Ground-based midcourse missile interceptors funding, S7122 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7824 [8JY]

ELLIS, LARRY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E728 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4684 [29AP]

ELLIS ISLAND, NY

Bills and resolutions

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H4893 [23JN]

Press releases

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1210 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (H.R. 4668), H5348 [8JY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to 2004 Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1210 [22JN]

ELLISON, JIM

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Jefferson Award nominee, E469 [29MR]

ELLISON, LISA HERMAN

Remarks in House

National Council on Economic Education and NASDAQ National Teaching Award: finalist, E725 [4MY]

ELLWOOD CITY, PA

Remarks in House

Ellwood City Area Public Library: anniversary, E613 [22AP]

ELMHURST, IL

Essays

Good Citizenship Is Important in Elmhurst Because . . .: Becca Kern, E1168 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces Children's Education Fund: tribute to fundraising event, E18 [21JA]

ELSBREE, HUGH L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1588 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9214 [14SE]

ELSER, CHRISTOPHER B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4428 [27AP]

ELSTER, SANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E80 [30JA]

ELTAHAWY, MONA

Articles and editorials

Warming Up to a Dictator, S8222 [15JY]

ELWAY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E208 [24FE]

ELWELL, GORDON AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1495 [22JY]

ELWOOD, KS

Letters

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Remarks in House

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

EMANUEL, RAHM (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3230 [18MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5655 [13JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1593 [25MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H1740 [30MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3094 [17MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3094 [17MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6557 [21JY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H89 [21JA]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H2378 [26AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H2019 [1AP]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4633), H6557 [21JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3392 [19MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H5150 [25JN]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H9051 [8OC]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4580 [18JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Commerce: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2155 [2AP]

———authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2200 [20AP]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6707 [22JY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H1011 [10MR]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H7575 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H3873 [9JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H7443 [22SE]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H3605 [1JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6557 [21JY]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H700 [26FE]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H2406 [27AP]

———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H7329 [21SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H3821 [8JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H4287 [16JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1643 [29MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H128 [27JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3606 [1JN]

Firearms: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H8859 [7OC]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H393 [4FE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H4391 (see H.R. 1083), H4507 [17JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7864 [29SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H3873 [9JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H304 [3FE]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3035), H3873 [9JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H1740 [30MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H5984 [19JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H3781 [3JN]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H3606 [1JN]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H305 [3FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 2818), H393 [4FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H434 [10FE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H633 [25FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H4580 [18JN]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H7329 [21SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H633 [25FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H6128 [20JY]

———condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H7443 [22SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2407 [27AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H4171 [15JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H753 [2MR]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H2406 [27AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H4171 [15JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 4498), H7735 [28SE]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H575 [24FE]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7864 [29SE]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H927 [9MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4896), H7443 [22SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5471 [9JY]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H3873 [9JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3293), H516 [11FE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8039 [4OC]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H5909 [15JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H3720 [2JN]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H2266 [21AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H304 [3FE]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H575 [24FE]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1782), H393 [4FE]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H3873 [9JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H3391 [19MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2266 [21AP]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721, 721), H6128 [20JY]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (see H.R. 5047), H6996 [9SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H8038 [4OC]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H516 [11FE]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H393 [4FE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H304 [3FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7944 [30SE]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Taxation: deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———rename earned income credit as Ronald Reagan earned income credit (see H.R. 4729), H5149 [25JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters (see H.R. 4351), H2917 [12MY]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

World War II: anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (see H. Con. Res. 470), H5402 [8JY]

Remarks

American Indian Center of Chicago: tribute, H7299 [21SE]

Anish, Jacob: Boy Scouts Heroism Medal recipient, E653 [27AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10204 [20NO]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), E476 [30MR]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8106, H8109 [5OC], H10929 [7DE]

———protect from instant payday lenders charging high interest rates operating near military bases, H10929 [7DE]

———provide targeted pay increase to enlisted personnel, H3500 [20MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (S. 2057), E476 [30MR]

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (H.R. 4608), E1446 [21JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), H410 [10FE]

Bryan, John H.: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & Garden Television (HGTV) Restore America Hero Award recipient, E1167 [18JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H487 [11FE], H1351 [23MR], H2243 [21AP], H3725 [3JN]

———deficit, H130 [28JA], H416 [10FE], H487 [11FE], H2452 [28AP]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4969 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4902 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H487 [11FE], H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1655 [30MR], H2588 [5MY], H2880 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1351 [23MR], H1449 [24MR], H1544 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1647, H1714 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3361 [19MY], H3725 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1655 [30MR], H2588 [5MY], H2880 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4919 [24JN]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, H7303 [21SE]

———characterization relative to personal military history, H2410 [28AP]

———evaluation of administration, H416 [10FE], H534 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H756, H805 [3MR], H2243, H2244 [21AP], H5334 [8JY], H7194 [15SE], H8041 [5OC]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5445 [9JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6010 [20JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H6734 [7SE], H7076 [14SE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Joffrey Ballet, E1695 [24SE]

———anniversary of Lake View High School, E792 [7MY]

———anniversary of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, E502 [2AP]

———anniversary of ``Taste of Polonia'', E1570 [9SE]

———tribute to Irish American Heritage Center, E1338 [9JY]

———tribute to John G. Shedd Aquarium, E1084 [9JN]

———tribute to John Merlo Sports Program honorees, E1368 [14JY]

———tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

———tribute to Lane Tech High School Academic Decathlon team, E611 [22AP]

———tribute to Lincoln Park Zoo Swing! 2004 Zoo Ball, E1337 [9JY]

———tribute to Northside College Preparatory High School Academic Decathlon team, E655 [27AP]

———tribute to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, E1756 [30SE]

———tribute to Schurz High School Academic Decathlon team, E647 [26AP]

———tribute to Victory Gardens Theater, E1576 [9SE]

———tribute to Whitney Young High School Academic Decathlon team, E582 [21AP]

———tribute to World War II veterans at St. Paul's House and Health Center, E991 [2JN]

———tribute to Wrightwood Neighbors Association Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

———tribute to Zoning Reform Commission, E1128 [15JN]

Chicago Historical Society: anniversary of Independence Day celebration, E1316 [8JY]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1347 [23MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922 [13MY], H7820 [29SE]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), E2058 [18NO]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6592 [22JY]

———ruling on privacy issues concerning the Dept. of Justice's demands for medical records from university hospitals, H930 [10MR]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3500 [20MY]

———provide rapid acquisition authority to respond to combat emergencies (H.R. 4323), E1165 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1232 [18MR], H5201 [7JY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Dept. of State: release of corrected report on patterns of global terrorism, H4650 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7271 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), E2058 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7271 [21SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), E132 [10FE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624, H1625, H1626, H1628, H1629 [29MR]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), E1925 [11OC]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, H3608 [2JN]

Economy: disparities in distribution of wealth and income among the social classes, H2885 [12MY], H3690 [2JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration, H3232, H3361 [19MY], H3405 [20MY], H5950 [19JY], H5985 [20JY], H8862 [8OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H130 [28JA], H907, H908, H909, H910, H911, H912 [9MR], H2168 [20AP], H2452 [28AP], H6446 [21JY], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO]

Education: national policy to improve system, H1449 [24MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), E75 [28JA]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, H1347 [23MR], H1374 [24MR]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1507 [22JY]

Foreign aid: Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5853 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5853 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10204 [20NO]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5218 [7JY]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza, H10204 [20NO]

———conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (H.R. 3758), E105 [3FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), E1926 [11OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H40, H65 [21JA]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H7715 [28SE]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), E834 [12MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H7303 [21SE], H8172 [6OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2552, H2625 [5MY], H2819 [12MY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H907, H908, H909, H910, H911, H912 [9MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR], H2243, H2244 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2660 [6MY], H3098 [18MY], H4768 [23JN], H7738 [29SE], H7866 [30SE], H8172 [6OC], H8862 [8OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H8645 [7OC]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4509 [18JN]

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2410 [28AP]

Lambert, Bill and Sheila: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipients, E1988 [16NO]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5340 [8JY]

McCann, John M.: DePaul University Dr. Robert Hamilton Special Service Award recipient, E131 [10FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), H5540 [13JY]

———increase in premiums, H7719 [28SE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2521 [4MY]

———provide prescription drugs to certain individuals through use of a lottery, H5074 [25JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H283 [3FE], H1650 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1794 [1AP], H7719 [28SE]

Members of Congress: political situation surrounding relationship between lobbyists and Congress, H834 [4MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3500 [20MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Res. 605), E896 [18MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4795 [23JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 658), H4674 [22JN]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 772), H7360 [22SE]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7299 [21SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 622), H2752 [11MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H2521 [4MY], H5658, H5708 [14JY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Pope John Paul II: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1129 [15JN]

Power, Joseph A., Jr.: Illinois Bar Foundation Distinguished Award for Excellence recipient, E1875 [11OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H4141 [15JN]

———national energy policy, H4141 [15JN]

Privacy: restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information, H930 [10MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9748 [17NO]

Rauner, Bruce V.: American Red Cross, Chicago, IL, Humanitarian Award recipient, E992 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3843 [9JN]

Rosenberg, Lee: Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Humanitarian Award recipient, E1987 [16NO]

Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]

Rubenstein, Peter J.: World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award recipient, E1988 [16NO]

Ruth Page Foundation: anniversary, E1693 [24SE]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2213 [21AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (H.R. 2490), H7360 [22SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H55 [21JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2970 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7536 [23SE]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3470, H3471 [20MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2443 [28AP]

———rates, H4919 [24JN], H6547 [21JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4292 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8722 [7OC]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H6481, H6482 [21JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2826 [12MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5708 [14JY]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (H.R. 4438), E955 [21MY]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), E2058 [18NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan, H3500 [20MY]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (H. Con. Res. 260), E1165 [18JN]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), E870 [14MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1096 [16MR], H3567 [1JN], H5462 [9JY], E1213 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), E2060 [18NO]

———anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, E1519 [22JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1114 [16MR], H4644 [21JN], H5469 [9JY]

Special order: granted, H23 [20JA], H87 [21JA], H125 [27JA], H297 [3FE], H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H630 [25FE], H749 [2MR], H823 [3MR], H1009 [10MR], H1228 [17MR], H1319 [18MR], H1368 [23MR], H1482 [24MR], H1641 [29MR], H1737 [30MR], H1787 [31MR], H2196 [20AP], H2261 [21AP], H2404 [27AP], H2481 [28AP], H2546 [4MY], H2655 [5MY], H2812 [11MY], H2915 [12MY], H3013 [13MY], H3079 [17MY], H3228 [18MY], H3717 [2JN], H3960 [14JN], H4165 [15JN], H4764 [22JN], H5192 [6JY], H5328 [7JY], H5534 [12JY], H5652 [13JY], H5788 [14JY], H5979 [19JY], H6124 [20JY], H6751 [7SE], H6895 [8SE], H7060 [13SE], H7136 [14SE], H7326 [21SE], H7440 [22SE], H7732 [28SE], H7850 [29SE], H8034 [4OC], H8163 [5OC], H9720 [16NO], H10922 [6DE]

Tributes

Abrams, Wendy, E2157 [6DE]

Angelson, Mark A., E1009 [2JN]

Baker, Gerald E., E386 [16MR]

Bickel, Marilyn, E360 [11MR]

Butler, Nora, E745 [5MY]

Canning, John A., Jr., E182 [12FE]

Crown, Lester, E1047 [4JN]

Harris, Irving B., E1747 [30SE]

Holtschneider, Dennis H., E2160 [6DE]

Joyce, James, E516 [2AP]

Lipinski, Representative, H9881 [17NO]

Manilow, Susan and Lew, E490 [31MR]

Neal, Steve, E289 [3MR]

Ongemach, Winona, E519 [2AP]

Ostrander, Sheridan and Mildred, E475 [30MR]

Prete, Jerry, E1341 [9JY]

Rogers, Desiree G., E1358 [12JY]

Sexton, John J., E66 [28JA]

Shadur, Milton I., E1170 [18JN]

Waytula, Edward L., E990 [2JN]

EMBASSIES

Amendments

Terrorism: compensate victims of attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and the U.S.S. Cole on the same basis as victims of attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1728), S10088 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Letters

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7002 [17JN]

EMERGENCY FLU RESPONSE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2968), S10846 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2968), S10864 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2968, provisions, S10861-S10863 [8OC]

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2249), S8569 [21JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Texts of

S. 2249, provisions, S8569 [21JY]

EMERGENCY LOAN ABUSE PREVENTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Student Loan Scandal, E1731 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5113), H7329 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5113), H8323 [6OC], E1730 [29SE]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL see Health Care Professionals

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR CARIBBEAN NATIONALS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR RURAL BORDERLANDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2616), S7750 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2616), S7753 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 2616, provisions, S7753 [7JY]

EMERGENCY STEEL LOAN GUARANTEE ACT

Letters

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

EMERSON, BILL (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks in House relative to

Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]

EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H3963 [14JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8168 [5OC]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska, and for the eastern district of California (see H.R. 5273), H9051 [8OC]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3606 [1JN]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H9051 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5536 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H2658 [5MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2483 [28AP]

Drugs: improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 4161), H5151 [25JN]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H3785 [4JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 4579), H5536 [12JY]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H2019 [1AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H304 [3FE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1011 [10MR]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8168 [5OC]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H3392 [19MY]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H6700 [22JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H35 [20JA]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5909 [15JY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see H.R. 5307), H9048 [8OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H3016 [13MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3230 [18MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H244 [28JA]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see H.R. 5211), H8167 [5OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2728 [6MY]

Social Security: waive certain waiting periods for disability and Medicare benefits in the case of a terminally ill, disabled individual (see H.R. 3382), H5984 [19JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: wool products (see H.R. 4287), H2657 [5MY]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H7443 [22SE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H7945 [30SE]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H927 [9MR]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5553, H5596 [13JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5756 [14JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), E257 [26FE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5310 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4495 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4475, H4495 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5310 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6838 [8SE]

Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]

Medicare: provide research funding on outcomes of health care items and services including the comparative clinical effectiveness of prescription drugs, H6838 [8SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), E1795 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3834 [9JN]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (H.R. 4037), H2160 [20AP]

St. Francois County, MO: tribute to student project to donate personal supplies to U.S. troops overseas, E286 [3MR]

Votes: position on missed, E165 [12FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3717 [2JN]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E257 [26FE]

Bennett, Teddy, E2085 [20NO]

Bereuter, Representative, H5553 [13JY]

Cloninger, Kathy, E54 [27JA]

Ogonowski, John, H5553 [13JY]

Owsley, Edward A., E1219 [23JN]

EMIGRATION

Declarations

International Conference on Population and Development Program of Action Principles and Objectives: Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Remarks in House

International Conference on Population and Development: endorsement of Program of Action by the Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

EMINENT DOMAIN RELIEF FOR THE LITTLE GUY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4603), H4391 (see H.R. 4603), H4506 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4603), E1152 [18JN]

EMLICH, WILLIAM F.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1061 [8JN]

EMPIRE CITY IRON WORKS (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1988 [16NO]

EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3619), E360 [11MR], E1087 [9JN]

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S166, S193, S197 [22JA], S219 [23JA], S235, S253, S256, S257, S258, S259, S260, S261 [26JA], S275, S278, S289, S290 [27JA], S296 [28JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S1401 [12FE], H835 [4MR]

Articles and editorials

Pension Perniciousness, S234 [26JA], S267 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: exclude cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4795), H5470 [9JY]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 2083), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4628), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H7138 [14SE]

Insurance: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 4154), H2152 [2AP]

———coverage of hearing aids under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 4241), H2483 [28AP]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2308), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see S. 2282), S3631 [5AP]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate and establish a commission on defined benefit plans (see S. 2005), S52 [20JA]

———clarify status of certain employee benefit plans (see S. 2928), S10703 [7OC]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 2424), S5499 [14MY]

Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5290), H9047 [8OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

Taxation: provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 5397, 5398), H10078 [19NO]

Conference reports

Pension Funding Equity Act (H.R. 3108), H1997-H2014 [1AP]

Letters

Medicare Early Access Act: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, E827 [12MY]

Pension Funding Equity Act: Elaine L. Chao, John W. Snow and Donald L. Evans, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., S233 [26JA]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H2973 [13MY]

———Karen Bender, American Academy of Actuaries, H2972 [13MY]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2961-H2966 [13MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2980 [13MY]

Organizations supporting S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S5732 [19MY]

Organizations supporting the multiemployer pension plan provisions of H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S3977 [8AP]

Motions

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S271 [27JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2131 [2AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2984 [13MY]

Press releases

Small Business Health Fairness Act: American Academy of Actuaries, H2971 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (H.R. 4357), E826 [12MY], E843 [14MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (H.R. 953), H8174, H8243, H8244 [6OC], H8642 [7OC]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6852-H6855 [8SE]

Pensions: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2124-H2132 [2AP]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H835 [4MR], H1234 [18MR], E103 [3FE]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2123-H2132 [2AP]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H2037 [1AP]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (H.R. 5292), E1892 [11OC]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2123-H2132 [2AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, E761 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H114 [27JA], H2735, H2737 [11MY], H2820, H2895 [12MY], H2923 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2818 [12MY], H2951-H2986 [13MY], E876 [17MY], E891 [18MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), motion to recommit, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2083), S1294 [12FE]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2308), S4046 [8AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S599-S601 [5FE], S5730-S5733 [19MY], S5907 [20MY], S10692 [7OC]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S157-S168 [22JA], S208, S212-S214 [23JA], S226-S237, S241 [26JA], S266-S278 [27JA], S294-S304 [28JA], S550, S551 [4FE], S1401 [12FE], S1450 [23FE]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3738, S3773 [6AP], S3871, S3957 [7AP], S3968-S3989, S3991, S3995, S3996 [8AP], S4155 [20AP], S5223 [11MY]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S3910 [7AP]

———improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S157-S159, S165 [22JA], S298 [28JA]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3968-S3989, S3995, S3996 [8AP]

———restrict employers that choose alternative deficit reduction contributions from applying for a funding waiver, S235-S237 [26JA]

Taxation: improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (S. 1912), S298 [28JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

Pension Funding Equity Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3108) (H. Rept. 108-457), H2018 [1AP]

Pension Stability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2005) (S. Rept. 108-221), S52 [20JA]

Statements

Pension Funding Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S233 [26JA]

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Beth Fritchen and Karen Bender, Mercer Risk, Finance & Insurance Consulting, Inc., H2971 [13MY]

Summaries

Medicare Early Access Act (H.R. 4357), E827 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 638, consideration of H.R. 4279, taxation of cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, and H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2821 [12MY]

H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S299-S303 [28JA]

H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2951-H2957 [13MY]

S. 2308, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S4046-S4048 [8AP]

S. 2831, Governmental Pension Plan Equalization Act, S9533 [22SE]

EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment

Addresses

Economy and Education National Objectives: Senator Edwards, S9478-S9480 [22SE]

Amendments

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6011, H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016 [20JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10377, S10378 [4OC]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11264 [11OC]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H142 [28JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2976 [13MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2844 [12MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2829 [12MY]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3616 [2JN]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1261, Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act, H3741 [3JN]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY], H7777 [29SE]

Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, S2936 [22MR], S4777 [3MY], S8923 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

Bush Choice for Manufacturing Post in Question, S2595 [11MR]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S777 [10FE], S2100 [3MR]

Charity Reopens Bible, H330 [4FE]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Employers Support Grows, S10804 [8OC]

Erasing the Rules, E2129-E2132 [20NO]

Exhausting Federal Compassion, S351 [2FE]

Food-Stamp Calls Routed to India—Firm That Runs Part of the Virginia Program Outsourced Call Center, H1574 [25MR]

Gaming Overtime, S8 [20JA]

Gap in Wages Is Growing Again for U.S. Workers, S210 [23JA]

Gateway To Close All Stores, Fire 2,500, H2136 [2AP]

He Helped Rebuild Iraq, Now He Must Rebuild His Business, S5202 [11MY]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, S133 [22JA]

Jobless; Benefits Are Running Out, S1556 [25FE]

Jobless Count Skips Millions, S1556 [25FE]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Owens Lays Off Training Employees Before Bush's Visit, H67 [21JA]

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

Pension Perniciousness, S267 [27JA]

Permanent Job Proves an Elusive Dream, S11239-S11241 [11OC]

Poll—Enthusiasm for Free Trade Fades; Dip Sharpest for $100K Set; Loss of Jobs Cited, H737 [2MR]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR], S3453 [31MR]

Reservists Under Economic Fire, S5203 [11MY]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, H853 [4MR]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

War Carries a Hidden Cost—Reservists' ``Pay Gap'' Often Forces Difficult Choices on Families, S5202 [11MY]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S3744 [6AP], S4115 [20AP]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, S8843 [7SE]

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2768), S8688 [22JY]

American Library Association: observance of National Library Workers Day (see H. Res. 597), H2153 [2AP]

Armed Forces: assist with the transition of members from combat zones to noncombat zones and veterans from active service to civilian life (see H.R. 5332), H9049 [8OC]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (see S. 2448), S5799 [19MY]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

———provide improved income security for members of the Individual Ready Reserve who are called to active duty (see H.R. 4733), H5149 [25JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (see H.R. 3808), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

———make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H5982 [19JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 459), H4647 [21JN]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Commission on American Jobs: establish (see H.R. 3878), H752 [2MR]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (see H.R. 5122), H7442 [22SE]

Contracts: prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the contractor agrees to offer their employees certain health insurance benefits (see H.R. 4028), H1483 [24MR]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right To Organize: ratification (see H. Res. 836), H8859 [7OC]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

———encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 5075), H7137 [14SE]

———establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

Crime: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 2341), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4211), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———establish the Office of Community Justice Services (see S. 2977), S11305 [11OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S9075 [10SE] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

———establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (see S. 2649), S8030 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (see H.R. 4231), H2482 [28AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Economy: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

———authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see S. 2164), S2223 [4MR] (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (see S. 2335), S4300 [22AP]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (see S. 2538), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4784), H5401 [8JY]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H392 [4FE]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 2586), S7435 [24JN]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

ERISA: exclude cooperative employing units from multiple employer welfare arrangements (see H.R. 4795), H5470 [9JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

FBI: employment reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Federal employees: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H7072 [13SE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H1739 [30MR]

———provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (see H.R. 4429), H3438 (see H.R. 4429), H3538 [20MY]

Financial institutions: impose a cooling off period before a senior Federal financial institutions examiner may be employed by the financial institution examined by that person (see S. 2814), S9386 [20SE]

———prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Foreign countries: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (see H.R. 5218), H8167 [5OC]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (see S. 2913), S10702 [7OC]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (see S. 2616), S7750 [7JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

———limit timing of issuance of H-2B visas during a fiscal year (see H.R. 5379), H9962 [17NO]

———permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (see S. 2792), S9130 [13SE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

———strengthen national security and U.S. borders, reunify families, provide willing workers, and establish earned adjustment under immigration laws (see S. 2010), S108 [21JA]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H2727 [6MY]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 5413), H10079 [19NO]

Income: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (see S. 2975), S11090 [10OC]

———ensure equal pay for equal work performed by public sector and private sector employees within each State and locality in which such employees work (see H. Res. 865), H10079 [19NO]

India: urge investigation of, and provide remedies for, abusive child labor in circuses, and protect Kailash Satyarthi and his family and colleagues in the South Asian Coalition Against Child Servitude (see H. Con. Res. 466), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 466), H5071 [24JN]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (see H. Res. 767), H7073 [13SE]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2226), S2996 [23MR]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2837), S9611 [23SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Library of Congress: permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (see H.R. 4816), H5536 [12JY]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 5311), H9048 [8OC]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see H.R. 4374), H3093 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP] (see H.R. 5043), H6996 [9SE]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H127 [27JA]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H88 [21JA]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure that certain prevailing parties receive attorneys' fees (see H.R. 4499), H3780 [3JN]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see S. 2637), S7896 [9JY] (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

National Workers Memorial Day: require display of the U.S. flag at half-staff (see H.R. 4253), H2490 [30AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4906), H6701 [22JY]

———ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 4680), H4926 (see H.R. 4680), H5070 [24JN]

———facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 4948), H6703 [22JY]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding (see S. 2588), S7435 [24JN]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4739), H5149 [25JN]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

———expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2161), S2105 [3MR] (see S. 2163), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2630), S7828 [8JY] (see H.R. 4498), H3780 [3JN]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Pensions: clarify status of certain employee benefit plans (see S. 2928), S10703 [7OC]

———limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

———protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 2424), S5499 [14MY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5181), H7863 [29SE]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public welfare programs: exempt preparation for high-skilled, high-demand jobs from participation and time limits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2256), S3366 [30MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see S. 2687), S8423 [19JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR] (see H.R. 4376), H3093 [17MY]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

Senate: clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (see S. Res. 478), S11640 [19NO]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2544), S6997 [17JN]

———extend redesignation period for certain HUBZones in States with persistently high unemployment (see H.R. 4695), H4927 (see H.R. 4695), H5070 [24JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2656 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

———promote business incubator activities (see S. 2591), S7435 [24JN]

———promote growth (see S. 2946), S10845 [8OC]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H2019 [1AP]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 3821), H574 [24FE]

———allow waiver of old-age insurance benefits, provide tax deduction for waived benefits, and ensure that certain Trust Fund investments bear interest at prevailing private sector rate (see H.R. 3877), H752 [2MR]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 2832), S9611 [23SE]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Space policy: establish interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop national strategy for aerospace workforce cultivation, training, and recruitment (see H.R. 5388), H9999 [18NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (see H.R. 4372), H3093 [17MY]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 2433), S5607 [18MY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2359), S4493 [28AP]

———allow State government employers to contribute to section 403(b) pension plans (see H.R. 3718), H88 [21JA]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H4892 [23JN]

———allow the work opportunity credit, welfare-to-work credit, and research credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 3977), H1116 [16MR]

———amend Internal Revenue Code to protect American jobs (see H.R. 3827), H632 [25FE]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 2858), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5154), H7735 [28SE]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 5298), H9047 [8OC]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (see H.R. 4193), H2371 [22AP]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H1790 [31MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 2925), S10703 [7OC]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 2585), S7435 [24JN]

———extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of workers in rural areas (see H.R. 4945), H6703 [22JY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 2298), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

———improve the health coverage tax credit (see S. 2935), S10703 [7OC]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3229 [18MY]

———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4748), H5150 [25JN]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (see S. 2785), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5067), H7072 [13SE]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (see S. 2155), S1999 [2MR]

———provide for retirement savings accounts (see H.R. 4714), H5149 [25JN]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 5355), H9184 [9OC]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 5397, 5398), H10078 [19NO]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see H.R. 5169), H7863 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3868), H752 [2MR]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4007), H1322 [18MR] (see H.R. 4279), H2656 [5MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (see H. Res. 638), H2815 [11MY]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see S. 2326), S4225 [21AP]

———waive the employee portion of Social Security taxes imposed on individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer or a terminal disease (see H.R. 3811), H515 [11FE]

Trade Act: permit eligible workers who are rehired by the same employer to continue to receive trade adjustment assistance if unable to work because of a lock-out or labor dispute (see H.R. 4708), H4927 (see H.R. 4708), H5071 [24JN]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA] (see S. 2250), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4684), H4926 (see H.R. 4684), H5070 [24JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

———require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 4444), H3438 (see H.R. 4444), H3538 [20MY]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H3604 [1JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H2548 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Conference reports

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Explanations

Improve Operation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (H.R. 4796), E1344 [9JY]

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Factsheets

Evidence on Job Creation, Wages, and Health Insurance, H852 [4MR]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

Training Requirements for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, E2097 [20NO]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services: Committee on Government Reform (House) (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act: Francisco Sanchez, Wisconsin Association of Job Training Executives, S10707 [7OC]

———Fred Schnook, Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., and Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc., S10707 [7OC]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S10707 [7OC]

———J. Michael Zelley and Jeffrey Howe, National Association of Workforce Boards, S10706 [7OC]

———Robert T. Borremans, Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, S10707 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S351 [2FE], S1541 [25FE], S2973 [23MR], H368 [4FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S2981 [23MR], E172 [12FE]

———Randy Fleming, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

———Senator Boxer, S2972 [23MR]

———Senators Harkin, Kennedy, and Daschle, S8 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act: Jonathan B. Perlin, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H7799 [29SE]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Improve tax credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty: Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S5202 [11MY]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding: James Haney, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (organization), S2594 [11MR]

Medicare Early Access Act: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, E827 [12MY]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Minimum wage increase: several economists, S10557 [6OC]

Minimum wage level: Imo Harned, S3351 [30MR]

NASA Flexibility Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H136 [28JA]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act immigration provisions: Angela Kelley, National Immigration Forum, S11302 [11OC]

———9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8979 [8OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, S11300 [11OC]

———several human rights organizations, S11301 [11OC]

———several immigration organizations, S11301 [11OC]

———Wendy Young and Joanne Kelsey, Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, S11302 [11OC]

Nomination of William J. Sanchez to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Katherine A. Baldwin, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———Loretta King, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

———Senators Durbin, Leahy, and Kennedy, S12016 [8DE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S12016 [8DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3124 [18MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3124, H3125 [18MY]

OSHA reform legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H3118 [18MY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H3118 [18MY]

———Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H3117 [18MY]

Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act: Representatives McGovern and Lantos, H5067 [24JN]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H1755 [31MR]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Richard L. Alderson, Major League Baseball, S9132 [13SE]

Permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees: James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, H6085 [20JY]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program: Kathleen Fontana, S3392 [31MR]

Provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard and allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: Senator Landrieu, S10965 [9OC]

Repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S.: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4872 [5MY]

———Bridget P. Martin, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, et al, S4871 [5MY]

———Edwin D. Hill, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4872 [5MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S4872 [5MY]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, H2973 [13MY]

———Karen Bender, American Academy of Actuaries, H2972 [13MY]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: several Senators, S11194 [11OC]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4983 [6MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Lists

Comments by financial experts opposing H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6009 [20JY]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S10557-S10560 [6OC]

Employment categories losing overtime benefits, H6767 [8SE]

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve outstanding employers, S10806 [8OC]

Oregonians killed on the job, E693 [28AP]

Organizations opposing H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2961-H2966 [13MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2980 [13MY]

Organizations supporting S. 486, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S5732 [19MY]

Organizations supporting the multiemployer pension plan provisions of H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S3977 [8AP]

Proposed OSHA reform legislation (1995-2003), H3119 [18MY]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

State, county, and local governments covering pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11196 [11OC]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants, S4281 [22AP]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S719 [9FE], H401 [10FE]

Motions

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2984 [13MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2850 [12MY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3738 [3JN]

Newsletters

BAE Systems Spouses Get Support While Loved Ones Are Miles Away From Home: BAE Systems (business), S6720 [14JN]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S26 [20JA], H24 [20JA]

Poems

``Right To Labor in Joy,'' Edwin Markham, S164 [22JA]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Justice Department Announces Grants for Training on the Prevention of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination: Dept. of Justice, S12017 [8DE]

Small Business Health Fairness Act: American Academy of Actuaries, H2971 [13MY]

Proclamations

Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Agency Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1043 [4JN]

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Regulations

Estimating overtime costs of employers, S6 [20JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime treatment of professional employees, S4 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Actors' Equity Association: anniversary, E290 [3MR]

Adgate, James R. (Dick): Experience Works, Inc., Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]

Adult Education Week: observance, E369 [16MR]

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, H4701 [22JN]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (H.R. 3808), H483 [11FE]

Brecksville, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga Valley Career Center expansion, E2014 [17NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H487 [11FE], E261 [26FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H900 [9MR], H1057-H1063 [11MR]

———provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, H1581 [25MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H805 [3MR], H878, H880 [9MR], H1715 [30MR], H5466 [9JY], H6763 [8SE], H7823 [29SE], E243 [26FE]

———impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

Business and industry: allow voluntary expensing of stock options in certain filings required under securities laws, H6012, H6013 [20JY]

———costs of providing employee benefits and employment taxes relative to the status of manufacturing jobs, H1745 [31MR], H2891-H2893 [12MY]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (H.R. 3888), H2724 [6MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H5958 [19JY], H6001-H6022 [20JY], H6446 [21JY], E1443 [21JY], E1487 [22JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), amendment process, H5167 [6JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5991-H5998 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), corrections in engrossment, H6022 [20JY]

———requirements relative to assumption of zero volatility in calculating stock option values for certain top executives, H6013, H6014 [20JY]

CBS Worldwide Inc.: failure to adequately report on the significant increase in jobs, H4896 [24JN]

ChevronTexaco Corp.: anniversary, E1587 [10SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Colleges and universities: job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

Congress: effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (H.R. 3963), E354 [11MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE], H8330 [6OC]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (H.R. 4752), E1283 [25JN]

———encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 5075), E1618 [14SE], E2190 [7DE]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7331, H7332, H7335 [22SE], H7449 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compenstion Program Act improvements, H3427-H3429 [20MY]

———importance of job creation, H3426 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: employee security clearance application backlog, H5092 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect defense-related industries and preserve U.S. jobs, H4558 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

———National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute funding to educate employers about National Guard and Reserves employment and reemployment rights, H6821 [8SE]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H2836 [12MY], H3238 [19MY], H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6817, H6876 [8SE], H6922-H6932, H6982 [9SE], H7000 [13SE], H10203 [20NO], E713 [29AP], E834 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E884 [17MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY], E1618 [14SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7797-H7802 [29SE], E701 [28AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (H.R. 4020), E442 [24MR]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), H2766 [11MY]

———Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force report, E1466 [22JY]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E182 [12FE], E249 [26FE], E1485 [22JY], E1579 [9SE]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H2497 [4MY], H3098, H3184 [18MY], H3232, H3361, H3365, H3377 [19MY], H3498 [20MY], H4769, H4770 [23JN], H4898 [24JN], H5132, H5133 [25JN], H5658, H5659, H5660 [14JY], H7301 [21SE], H7449, H7545, H7546 [23SE], H8173, H8174 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9053 [9OC], H9707, H9709 [16NO], E1771 [1OC]

———impact of Internet commerce, H7079 [14SE]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———importance of job creation, H66 [21JA], H423 [10FE], H543, H545, H546 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H846-H853 [4MR], H878, H901, H924 [9MR], H930, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042, H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1279 [18MR], H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1761 [31MR], H2039, H2040, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2140, H2141 [2AP], H2410, H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2721-H2724 [6MY], H2741 [11MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H2922, H2990 [13MY], H3364 [19MY], H3705-H3711 [2JN], H3724 [3JN], H7046 [13SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE]

———importance of job creation for young adults, H3184 [18MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7309 [21SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, H2528-H2535 [4MY]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3704-H3711 [2JN]

———expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (H.R. 4784), E1333 [8JY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

EEOC: National Contact Center funding, H5266 [7JY]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2124-H2132 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2123-H2132 [2AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, H256 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Farm Labor Organizing Committee: labor agreement on wages for migrant workers in the U.S., H8002 [4OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751-H1760 [31MR], E528 [2AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (H. Res. 585), H1750 [31MR]

———provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (H.R. 4429), E955 [21MY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6016-H6019 [20JY]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (H.R. 4472), H3572 [1JN]

Foreign countries: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (H.R. 4740), E1275 [25JN]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H543-H550 [24FE], H1002-H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP], H3937 [14JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE], H579-H583 [25FE]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259-H8264 [6OC]

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Carpenters Union Local 599, E543 [20AP]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (H.R. 4357), E826 [12MY], E843 [14MY]

———increase in insurance premiums, H7587 [28SE]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (H.R. 5218), E2028 [18NO]

———medical savings accounts, H114 [27JA], H2894 [12MY]

Hispanic Americans: impact of Bush administration economic policies, E1111 [14JN]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

IBM Corp.: investment in employee training and education, H3709 [2JN], H3724 [3JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (H.R. 3142), E1663 [21SE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

———impact of illegal immigration on employment, H550-H555 [24FE], H1779-H1783 [31MR], H2059-H2062 [1AP], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3952-H3955 [14JN], E786, E792 [7MY], E1064 [8JN]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (H.R. 4052), E479 [30MR]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———national policy, H6 [20JA], H422, H423 [10FE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (H.R. 4262), H2791 [11MY], H4537 [18JN], E745 [5MY], E1663 [21SE]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8894-H8896, H8978-H8981, H8984 [8OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8235-H8237 [6OC]

Indonesia: condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, H7078 [14SE]

———condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta (H. Res. 767), H7386-H7388 [22SE]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H7302 [21SE]

International Women's Day: observance, E506 [2AP]

J.M. Smucker Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the Top 100 Companies To Work for in America, E33 [21JA]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

———elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (H.R. 3619), E360 [11MR], E1087 [9JN]

Library of Congress: permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees (H.R. 4816), H6084, H6085 [20JY], E1561 [8SE]

Lincoln, AL: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama dedication of vehicle assembly line, E929 [21MY]

MARO Employment and Training Association: anniversary, E1064 [8JN]

McClees, Richard: John S. Lyons Foundation Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1551 [8SE]

Medicare: provide whistleblower protection to employees of clinical laboratories (H.R. 5311), E1944 [11OC]

Melville (NY) Newsday: tribute to investigative series on OSHA, E2129 [20NO]

Mendez, Roberto: San Mateo, CA, County Central Labor Council Committee on Political Education Unity Award recipient, E1391 [16JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (H.R. 953), H8174, H8243, H8244 [6OC], H8642 [7OC]

Mexico: immigration reform, H102 [27JA]

Minimum wage: level, H2143 [2AP]

———level (H.R. 4256), E716 [30AP], E1894 [11OC]

Morocco: U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

Mosely-Maberry, Betty: UAW Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2040 [18NO]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H731, H737 [2MR], H6111 [20JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H132-H143 [28JA], E100 [3FE]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (H. Res. 502), H131, H132 [28JA]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

National Guard: tribute to employers' support of National Guard and Reserve members, E346 [11MR]

National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E764 [5MY]

Native Americans: ensure that any business owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on Indian lands is not considered an employer under the National Labor Relations Act, H6933, H6934, H6936-H6938 [9SE], E1610 [13SE]

———facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 4948), E1473 [22JY]

New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council: tribute, E1603 [13SE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5226, H5262, H5263 [7JY], H5440-H5449 [9JY], E485 [30MR]

Northeast Regional Development Commission: establish (H.R. 4739), E1279 [25JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Service Employees International Union Local 250, E1728 [29SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3096, H3108-H3123, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY]

———increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096, H3107-H3117, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Ohio: economic impact of Bush administration policies, H6106-H6111 [20JY]

OSHA: address issue of disproportionate deaths of Latinos in the workplace, H3125 [18MY]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3124-H3132, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3127, H3132-H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Palisade, CO: anniversary of Child and Migrant Services (organization), E1424 [20JY]

Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: prohibit funding enforcing ERISA provisions that avoid disclosing to workers and retirees the status of their pension plan, H6852-H6855 [8SE]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (H.R. 5292), E1892 [11OC]

Phelps, Regi: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

———national energy policy, H2140-H2143 [2AP], H4269-H4272 [16JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (H.R. 5181), E1749 [30SE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (H.R. 623), H2230 [21AP]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H252 [3FE], H3020 [17MY], H7041 [13SE], H7079 [14SE], H7450 [23SE], H9966 [18NO], E927 [20MY]

Richland County, IL: tribute for pursuing international businesses, H2817 [12MY]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Community and Economonic Development Dept. recipient of Economic Development Administration Excellence in Economic Development Award, E1022 [3JN]

San Jose, CA: tribute to Center for Training and Careers Women Empowered To Move Ahead program, E1728 [29SE]

SCANA Corp.: Dept. of Labor Opportunity Award recipient, E342 [11MR]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6014-H6016 [20JY]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1248 [25JN]

Sidney Tool & Die, Inc.: anniversary, E1916 [11OC]

Small business: costs of providing employee health care, H1101 [16MR]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, E761 [5MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H114 [27JA], H2735, H2737 [11MY], H2820, H2895 [12MY], H2923 [13MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2818 [12MY], H2951-H2986 [13MY], E876 [17MY], E891 [18MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), motion to recommit, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

———reduce unnecessary regulations, H1374 [24MR]

Social Security: benefits, H2717 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY]

———payroll taxes, H3589-H3593 [1JN]

———provide for personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual control over retirement income, protect surpluses, and reform certain benefits (H.R. 3055), H1736 [30MR], H2719 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H3589-H3593 [1JN], H6885-H6889 [8SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H438-H443, H458-H464 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), E737 [4MY]

Southwest Airlines Co.: encourage National Mediation Board to declare an impasse in contract negotiations between labor and management, E907 [19MY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 893, E4 [20JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Szubski, Grace: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers Distinguished Service Award for Worker's Compensation recipient, E1135 [16JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (H.R. 5079), E1634 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (H.R. 5080), E1630 [15SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (H.R. 583), H2897 [12MY]

———allow carryforward of certain unused benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements for dependent care assistance (H.R. 4372), H4663-H4665 [22JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (H.R. 4655), H5067 [24JN]

———amend Internal Revenue Code to protect American jobs (H.R. 3827), H1344 [23MR], H1632 [29MR], H2037 [1AP]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (H.R. 5298), E1933 [11OC]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit (H.R. 4193), H3030-H3033 [17MY]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, H2133 [2AP]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (H.R. 4796), E1343 [9JY]

———provide for a temporary ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job training, and other essential services to ex-offenders (H.R. 2166), H130 [28JA], H6540 [21JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (H.R. 4356), H2975 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

———rates, H1345 [23MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 434), H709 [2MR]

———treatment of cigar manufacturers, E1852 [10OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H2896 [12MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2838-H2853 [12MY], E869 [14MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), consideration (H. Res. 638), H2822-H2829 [12MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), motion to recommit, H2850, H2851 [12MY]

Texas: collection of spousal and retirement benefits by individuals in the Texas Teacher Retirement System, E182 [12FE]

Texas Instruments Inc.: Working Mother (publication) 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers designation, E1878 [11OC]

Unemployment: level, H7 [20JA], H130 [28JA], H877, H880, H896 [9MR], H1100 [16MR], H1233 [18MR], H1617 [29MR], H2040 [1AP], H2410 [28AP], H3180, H3181, H3183, H3184 [18MY], E315 [8MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H5 [20JA], H348-H358, H359-H361, H371 [4FE], H878, H880 [9MR], H1617 [29MR], H1695, H1713, H1716-H1718 [30MR], H2135 [2AP], H2383 [27AP], H2410, H2451, H2466, H2467 [28AP], H2821 [12MY], H2990 [13MY], H3172 [18MY], H3738, H3739 [3JN], H3945 [14JN], E66 [28JA], E126 [6FE], E161 [10FE]

Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (H.R. 4477), H6821 [8SE], H8389 [6OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

United Airlines, Inc.: plan to reduce retiree health benefits, H437 [11FE]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

Ventura, CA: contract agreement between Pictsweet Mushroom Farms and United Farm Workers of America, E360 [11MR]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Virgin Islands: residency requirements for tax liability, H10916, H10917 [6DE], E1950 [11OC]

Wheatland Tube Co.: American Legion and DAV National Outstanding Employer of Veterans Award recipient, E1582 [9SE]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4736 [22JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E693 [28AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3607, H3609, H3706 [2JN], H3725-H3740 [3JN], E1062 [8JN], E1103 [14JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3611-H3617 [2JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), motion to recommit, H3738, H3739 [3JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 413), H3643-H3648 [2JN], E1022 [3JN], E1067 [8JN], E1081 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2768), S8757 [22JY]

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Armed Forces: coordinate employer rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with the Internal Revenue Code, S6720 [14JN]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5806, S5891 [19MY]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

———provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3442 [31MR], S3523-S3525 [1AP], S5894 [20MY], S8495-S8498 [21JY], S8643 [22JY], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S9404-S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10803 [8OC]

Business and industry: establish an Assistant Sec. for Manufacturing within the Dept. of Commerce, an Interagency Manufacturing Task Force, and a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force, S11749-S11751 [20NO]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (S. 1890), S3562 [1AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S6052, S6249 [21MY], S8091 [14JY], S11336 [16NO], S11794 [20NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

DeLisle, MS: anniversary of DuPont Chemical Co. plant, S5369 [12MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3527 [1AP]

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (S. 2341), S4328 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Community Justice Services (S. 2977), S11306 [11OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2789), S9077 [10SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717-S10725 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot project to create a system of industry validated national certifications of skills in high-technology industries and homeland security technology (S. 2649), S8105 [14JY]

———GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S4-S8, S14, S17, S19 [20JA], S67, S70, S84, S92, S96-S100 [21JA], S132-S136, S140, S155, S162-S164 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S227 [26JA], S274 [27JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S586, S587 [4FE], S1541 [25FE], S2076-S2079, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S2211 [4MR], S2839, S2848-S2850, S2852 [22MR], S2947, S2962-S2981 [23MR], S3062-S3068, S3071, S3075, S3082, S3085 [24MR], S3205 [26MR], S3269, S3288 [29MR], S3433 [31MR], S3555 [1AP], S3739, S3765 [6AP], S4115, S4116, S4143 [20AP], S4183 [21AP], S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC], S11745, S11793 [20NO]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

———release of report on the state of unemployment in the U.S., S10795 [8OC]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Economic Policy Institute: report on wage and salary income for U.S. workers, S626 [5FE]

Economy: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S3391 [31MR], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5563-S5566 [18MY], S10795, S10810 [8OC], S11239, S11241, S11244, S11245, S11281 [11OC]

———impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on employment, S4006, S4008 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

———importance of job creation, S675, S677 [6FE], S705, S709, S710 [9FE], S957-S964 [11FE], S1439, S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1554-S1556, S1559 [25FE], S2066-S2068 [3MR], S2270, S2271 [8MR], S2378-S2384, S2424-S2429, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2467 [10MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055, S3068 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3323 [30MR], S3429-S3431, S3442 [31MR], S3521, S3555 [1AP], S3601-S3603 [2AP], S3627 [5AP], S3873, S3875, S3907-S3909 [7AP], S4006, S4008 [8AP], S4117, S4118 [20AP], S5033 [7MY], S5178 [11MY], S5739 [19MY], S8271 [16JY], S9272, S9273 [15SE], S10472 [6OC], S10795 [8OC], S11239, S11241, S11244, S11245, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S675, S677 [6FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739, S5743 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10472 [6OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, S4936 [6MY], S10396 [5OC]

———access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9137-S9140 [13SE]

———authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (S. 2164), S2226 [4MR]

———enhance teacher training and preparation programs (S. 2335), S4302 [22AP]

———enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414-S9417 [21SE]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes (S. 2538), S7005 [17JN]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4150 [20AP]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S157-S159, S165 [22JA], S298 [28JA]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3968-S3989, S3995, S3996 [8AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031-S7033 [18JN]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Foreign countries: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs, S2467 [10MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (S. 2090), S1275 [12FE]

Foreign trade: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S699-S701 [9FE], S2092 [3MR], S3549 [1AP], S11870 [7DE]

———selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

———report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11263-S11267 [11OC]

Health: increase in insurance premiums, S9473 [22SE], S10292 [4OC]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 2520), S11793 [20NO]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (S. 2913), S10705 [7OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S9538 [22SE], S10788-S10790 [8OC]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (S. 1387), S312 [28JA]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (S. 2616), S7753 [7JY]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2252), S3296 [29MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY], S8661 [22JY]

———issuance of H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, S6257 [1JN]

———permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (S. 2792), S9131 [13SE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (S. 2381), S4842 [4MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), S11271 [11OC]

Income: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10670 [7OC], S10809 [8OC], S10972 [9OC], S11030 [10OC], S11276-S11278 [11OC]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (S. 2975), S11068, S11107 [10OC]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (S. 2226), S3001 [23MR]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 2837), S9615 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457-S2459 [9MR]

———observance, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2192-S2205 [4MR]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 486), S599-S601 [5FE], S5730-S5733 [19MY], S5907 [20MY], S10692 [7OC]

Minimum wage: level, S101, S102 [21JA], S211 [23JA], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1539 [25FE], S3265, S3266, S3268, S3269 [29MR], S3336-S3345, S3349-S3352 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3428, S3433, S3437, S3447 [31MR], S3529-S3538, S3548 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S7698, S7700, S7705 [7JY], S8271 [16JY], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S10557 [6OC], S10943 [9OC], S11793 [20NO]

———level (S. 2370), S4699, S4722 [29AP], S4727 [3MY]

Morganfield, KY: anniversary of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, S3453 [31MR]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), S953 [10FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, S2066-S2068 [3MR], S6825 [16JN]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: clarify status as a private entity, S8539 [21JY]

Native Americans: Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP], S5038 [7MY]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2593 [11MR], S7280, S7281 [23JN]

North Greenville, KY: tribute to Muhlenberg Career Development Center, S8471 [20JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2161), S2109 [3MR]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2163), S2224-S2226 [4MR], S3278 [29MR], S5175 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2630), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards relative to war on terror and economy, S10473, S10474-S10476 [6OC]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

———allow States flexibility in implementing alternative programs to assist Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in achieving self-sufficiency, S3422 [31MR]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (S. 2687), S8426 [19JY]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S2619 [11MR]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center, S8022 [13JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3288 [29MR]

Roads and highways: improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic, S768 [10FE]

Robards, KY: opening of Columbia Sportswear 4 Star Distribution Center, S11630 [19NO]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: tribute, S5794 [19MY]

Sanchez, William J.: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S12015 [8DE]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719-S4721 [29AP]

———funding, S2685 [11MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

Schuyler, Virginia: Experience Works, Inc., South Dakota Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, S1582 [25FE]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Senate: clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (S. Res. 478), S11663 [19NO]

———legislative priorities, S8813 [7SE]

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: accomplishments, S9281 [15SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S7165 [22JN]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2544), S7014 [17JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4280 [22AP]

Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (S. 2433), S5610 [18MY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 2359), S4502 [28AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S10402 [5OC], S10791-S10793, S10799, S10801-S10807 [8OC], S10962-S10969 [9OC], S11012, S11025-S11029, S11033, S11034, S11039-S11045, S11047, S11060-S11063, S11084 [10OC], S11195-S11202, S11219, S11304 [11OC]

———clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (S. 2858), S9938 [29SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit, S2216 [4MR]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———impact of tax cuts on employment levels, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5200-S5204 [11MY]

———improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (S. 1912), S298 [28JA]

———improve the health coverage tax credit (S. 2935), S10733 [7OC]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit, S2981 [23MR]

———prohibit the double taxation of telecommuters and others who work at home (S. 2785), S9036 [9SE]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit, S4753 [3MY]

———provide for a manufacturer's jobs credit (S. 2155), S2024 [3MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements, S9544 [23SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (S. 1475), S10957 [9OC]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4869-S4874, S4888-S4894 [5MY], S11303 [11OC]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4793 [4MY], S4874-S4883, S4885 [5MY]

———treatment of certain engineering and architectural services income, S5200 [11MY]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5194-S5199 [11MY]

———treatment of companies that manufacture products in foreign countries, S2101 [3MR]

———treatment of interest on certain borrowing, S3090 [24MR]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (S. 2326), S4226 [21AP]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to certain unemployed individuals, S2586 [10MR]

Technology: research funding relative to high-wage job creation, S985-S990 [11FE], S1572 [25FE]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

Unemployment: allow access to Individual Retirement Accounts upon exhaustion of benefits, S2663 [11MR]

———level, S211 [23JA], S272-S274 [27JA], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3392 [31MR], S3601-S3603, S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3873 [7AP], S10955 [9OC], S11245 [11OC]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15 [20JA], S227, S230 [26JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S626 [5FE], S971-S974, S1007 [11FE], S1441 [23FE], S1539-S1543, S1554-S1556 [25FE], S1641-S1649, S1655 [26FE], S3392, S3427 [31MR], S3555, S3557, S3596 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S4895, S4898 [5MY], S4982-S4986 [6MY], S5054-S5056 [10MY], S5179 [11MY], S11793 [20NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), S60 [20JA], S123 [21JA], S689 [6FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), unanimous-consent request, S100, S101 [21JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3312 [29MR], S3388 [30MR], S3424-S3427 [31MR], S4285 [22AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), unanimous-consent request, S3426 [31MR]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP], S8091 [14JY], S8931 [8SE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (S. Con. Res. 103), S5554 [17MY], S5794 [19MY]

Reports

Incentives to Employers of Members of the Reserve Components: Dept. of Defense, S11199 [11OC]

Income in the U.S.: Bureau of the Census, H6765 [8SE]

Wage and Salary Income Yet To Share in Growth: Economic Policy Institute, S626 [5FE]

Reports filed

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 108-518), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 108-616), H5982 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4279, Tax Treatment of Unused Nontaxable Benefits Under Cafeteria Plans and Flexible Spending Arrangements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 638) (H. Rept. 108-484), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 108-406), H127 [27JA]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4231) (H. Rept. 108-538), H3872 [9JN]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

Improve Process for Verifying an Individual's Eligibility for Employment Under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4306) (H. Rept. 108-731), H8166 [5OC]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

Nomination of William J. Sanchez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel of Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 108-488), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 108-486), H3014 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3574) (H. Rept. 108-609), H5907 [15JY]

Support Goals of National Manufacturing Week: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 108-471), H2405 [27AP]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

OSHA reform legislation: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Network, H3119 [18MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

It's Time for a Raise—Hundreds of Economists Support a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, E1894 [11OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act: Beth Fritchen and Karen Bender, Mercer Risk, Finance & Insurance Consulting, Inc., H2971 [13MY]

Summaries

Death on the Job Report: AFL-CIO, H3138 [18MY]

Medicare Early Access Act (H.R. 4357), E827 [12MY]

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Tables

Cumulative extension of unemployment benefits program (1974-2002), S1646 [26FE]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report: Alan Greenspan, FRS, and Representative Maloney, Committee on Financial Services (House), H852 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, technical corrections to S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H263 [3FE]

H. Con. Res. 413, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, H3643 [2JN]

H. Res. 502, consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H131 [28JA]

H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1751 [31MR]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1750 [31MR]

H. Res. 638, consideration of H.R. 4279, taxation of cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H.R. 4280, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, and H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2821 [12MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act, H3611 [2JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H5991 [20JY]

H. Res. 767, condemn terrorist attack in Jakarta, Indonesia, H7386 [22SE]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8704 [7OC]

H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act, H3725-H3729 [3JN]

H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3107, H3108 [18MY]

H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act, H3115 [18MY]

H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3124 [18MY]

H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3132, H3133 [18MY]

H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H579, H580 [25FE]

H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6011 [20JY]

H.R. 4170, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H5942 [19JY]

H.R. 4193, expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data and treat certain census tracts with low population as low-income communities for purposes of new markets tax credit, H3030 [17MY]

H.R. 4231, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act, H7797 [29SE]

H.R. 4279, treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, H2838 [12MY]

H.R. 4281, Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2951-H2957 [13MY]

H.R. 4306, improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment relative to immigration, H8235 [6OC]

H.R. 4372, Working Families Assistance Act, H4663 [22JN]

H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4306-H4347 [17JN]

H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8281-S8399 [16JY]

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

H.R. 4816, permit hiring of Library of Congress Police employees, H6084 [20JY]

H.R. 5122, permit Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms, H7699 [28SE]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

S. 129, Federal Workforce Flexibility Act, S4062, S4068-S4070 [8AP], S11264-S11267 [11OC], H8259-H8263 [6OC]

S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H137-H141 [28JA]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 2010, Immigration Reform Act—Strengthening America's National Security, Economy, and Families, S109-S117 [21JA]

S. 2048, repeal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act sunset provisions and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, S541 [3FE]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2164, Assisting America's Rural Schools Act, S2226 [4MR]

S. 2226, extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance, S3001 [23MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR], S4721 [29AP]

S. 2335, Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act, S4303-S4309 [22AP]

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2538, provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teacher Professional Development Institutes, S7006 [17JN]

S. 2544, Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S7015 [17JN]

S. 2616, Emergency Relief for Rural Borderlands Act, S7753 [7JY]

S. 2768, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S8757 [22JY]

S. 2785, Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act, S9037 [9SE]

S. 2795, Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act, S9138-S9140 [13SE]

S. 2831, Governmental Pension Plan Equalization Act, S9533 [22SE]

S. 2858, Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act, S9938 [29SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2913, Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10706 [7OC]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. 2935, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act, S10735-S10738 [7OC]

S. 2975, clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S11084, S11107 [10OC]

S. 2977, Protecting Our Communities by Making Returning Offenders Better Citizens Act, S11307-S11309 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 88, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S723 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 103, honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront during World War II, S4845 [4MY], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 315, International Women's Day, S2450, S2459 [9MR]

S. Res. 478, clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement, S11650, S11663 [19NO]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]

ENAMORADO, MIGDALIA HERNANDEZ

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1348 [9JY]

END RACIAL PROFILING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 2132, provisions, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Amendments

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species (see H.R. 4466), H3439 (see H.R. 4466), H3539 [20MY]

———focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see S. 2009), S52 [20JA]

Foreign countries: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Lists

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit diversion of funds from Missouri River endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H5544 [13JY], H7423 [22SE]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S9481 [22SE]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

———require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (S. 2009), S56 [20JA]

Reports filed

Critical Habitat Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 108-785), H10078 [19NO]

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

S. 2641, Bison Nickel Restoration Act, S8031 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 122, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7899 [9JY]

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Amendments

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species (see H.R. 4466), H3439 (see H.R. 4466), H3539 [20MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Ecology and environment: focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

Research: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see S. 2009), S52 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to release water from the Middle Rio Grande project to comply with the Endangered Species Act, S11746 [20NO]

Government regulations: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

Research: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (S. 2009), S56 [20JA]

Reports filed

Critical Habitat Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 108-785), H10078 [19NO]

Texts of

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTING AND DELISTING PROCESS REFORM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

ENDING THE MEDICARE DISABILITY WAITING PERIOD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2566), S7311 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2566), S7321 [23JN]

Texts of

S. 2566, provisions, S7322 [23JN]

ENDREJATIS, ANN

Remarks in House

Collinsville, IL: Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

ENDREJATIS, LYDIA

Remarks in House

Collinsville, IL: Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Excellence award recipient, E1302 [7JY]

ENERGY see Power Resources

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3852), H699 [26FE]

ENERGY DAILY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSING TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3724), H274, H275 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3724, provisions, H274 [3FE]

ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (see S. 2047), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 4388), H3229 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Health: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 4388), E897 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Health: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S6971 [17JN], S7219-S7221 [23JN]

———include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S375 [2FE], S6913-S6915 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 2047, include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S376 [2FE]

ENERGY POLICY ACT

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4503): consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Letters

Provisions: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Climate: develop a national climate change strategy and a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction registry and information system to provide data for greenhouse gas stabilization and reduction strategies, H3976 [15JN]

Electric power: promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Enact (H.R. 6): conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

Enact (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3975, H3976, H4122 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

FERC: grant sole authority to regulate siting of natural gas pipelines, H3977 [15JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130 [15JN]

Louisiana: wetlands protection funding, H4178 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, E1173 [18JN]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

SBA: Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 6): conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

Enact (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

Enact (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

Enact (S. 2095), S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8145, S8223 [15JY]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S6252 [21MY]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, provisions, H3973 [15JN]

H.R. 4503, provisions, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

ENGEBRETSON, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E563 [20AP]

ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H576 [24FE]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2816 [11MY]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H9746 [16NO]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3094 [17MY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H3439 (see H.R. 4463), H3539 [20MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4894 [23JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7575 [23SE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3606 [1JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H753 [2MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H4647 [21JN]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H3094 [17MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H3441 (see H.R. 3815), H3540 [20MY]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H6899 [8SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H8409 [6OC]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H7735 [28SE]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H1593 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H633 [25FE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 542), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain conditions before implementing any Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission recommendation that reduces veterans medical services (see H.R. 4399), H4392 (see H.R. 4399), H4507 [17JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 972), H89 [21JA]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H1791 [31MR]

Diseases: prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H1593 [25MR]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2728 [6MY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H7443 [22SE]

Education: provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H700 [26FE]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H2406 [27AP]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2729 [6MY]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2729 [6MY]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

Federal aid programs: require payments to State and local governments for infrastructure and social services needs in the same amount as the amount of relief and reconstruction funds provided to Iraq (see H.R. 1738), H830 [3MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H2199 [20AP]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees who died after separating from the Government and were entitled to a deferred annuity but had not established a claim (see H.R. 432), H830 [3MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H10080 [19NO]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H516 [11FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H6997 [9SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H3094 [17MY]

———provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H304 [3FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 241), H305 [3FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H304 [3FE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H303 [3FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H3094 [17MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7138 [14SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H7945 [30SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H434 [10FE]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3094 [17MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H3821 [8JN]

———prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6707 [22JY]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2816 [11MY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H753 [2MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H6997 [9SE]

Medicare: modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H6700 [22JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York (see H.R. 3842), H632 [25FE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3438 (see H.R. 4437), H3538 [20MY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H90 [21JA]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H7864 [29SE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H575 [24FE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 430), H3964 [14JN]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1117 [16MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2019 [1AP]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3230 [18MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H6899 [8SE]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H6756 [7SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H37 [20JA]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5471 [9JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H6899 [8SE]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H1322 [18MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8859 [7OC]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H304 [3FE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4647 [21JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2729 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5402 [8JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H3605 [1JN]

Taxation: provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H1230 [17MR]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H89 [21JA]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H6899 [8SE]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1011 [10MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H5471 [9JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H2199 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H4893 [23JN]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on the termination of retiree prescription drug coverage (see H.R. 4845), H5908 [15JY]

Remarks

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (H.R. 4618), H6720 [7SE]

Black History Month: observance, E181 [12FE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3363 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1531 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3363 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4918 [24JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6474 [21JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6601 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H8077, H8078 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4497 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4497 [17JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5354 [8JY]

Edward O'Grady, Waverly Brown, Peter Paige Post Office Building, Nyack, NY: designate (H.R. 3167), E843 [14MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7911 [30SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H111 [27JA]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (H. Res. 714), H5946 [19JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5354 [8JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6912 [9SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9828 [17NO]

Holocaust: remembrance, E643 [22AP]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H983 [10MR]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5771 [14JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1149 [17MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H5468 [9JY]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5762 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, H5468 [9JY]

Kosovo: independence, H1281 [18MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, E843 [14MY]

Lusardi, Dennis A.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Manhattan College: tribute to men's basketball team, H1281 [18MR]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: tribute to addition of New York police officers, E843 [14MY]

National Police Week: observance, E843 [14MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8839 [7OC]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), H2604 [5MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4118 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4118 [15JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), E1108 [14JN]

Russia: legitimacy of legal system, E2114 [20NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2604 [5MY]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), E843 [14MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5760 [14JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2565 [5MY]

———rates, H4918 [24JN]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8222 [6OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6912 [9SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H987 [10MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1814 [1AP]

United Irish Counties Association: anniversary, E180 [12FE]

Votes: position on missed, H412, H413 [10FE]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H782 [3MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5192 [6JY], H5534 [12JY]

Special order: granted, H1319 [18MR], H5469 [9JY]

Tributes

Butler, Thomas D., Jr., E1990 [16NO]

Jonas, Howard, E180 [12FE]

Rivers, Robert, E969 [1JN]

Sable, David, E974 [1JN]

ENGEL, MARK E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1532 [8SE]

ENGELDRUM, CHRISTIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2148 [6DE]

ENGINEERING

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]

Amendments

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (see S. Con. Res. 107), S5372 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science, Engineering, and Health Physics Programs funding (see H.R. 3828), H632 [25FE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4765), H5195 [6JY]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 791), H7442 [22SE]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2993), S11429 [17NO]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2299), S3919 [7AP]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

———establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (see H.R. 4030), H1592 [25MR]

Letters

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

Messages

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H2340 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Arinzeh, Treena Livingston: Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E1704 [24SE]

Boeing Co.: Self-Reacting Friction Stir Welding Cryogenic Tank Demonstration Team recipients of Boeing Silver Phantom Award, E240 [26FE]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Canon City, CO: anniversary of Royal Gorge Bridge, E1733 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 791), E1695 [24SE]

Immigration: make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

New Jersey Institute of Technology: tribute to Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Hispanic Organization of Students in Technology, E767 [6MY]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2209-H2211 [21AP]

Ohio State University: tribute to Buckeye Bullet electric land speed vehicle team, E1976 [16NO]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Smith College: tribute to first all-female graduating class of Picker Engineering School, E354 [11MR]

Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity: anniversary, E1874 [11OC]

Welch, WV: Mount View Middle School participation in NASA Explorer School Program, E946 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: reform (S. 2188), S2550-S2556 [10MR], S3528 [1AP]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 2462), S5980-S5983 [20MY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S6076-S6078 [21MY]

Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Leo A. Daly (business): tribute for construction of National World War II Memorial, S6268 [1JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2993), S11432 [17NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2299), S3932-S3937 [7AP]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Taxation: treatment of certain engineering and architectural services income, S5200 [11MY]

Reports filed

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 4030) (H. Rept. 108-465), H2198 [20AP]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

Summaries

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act, H2209 [21AP]

S. 2188, Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act, S2551-S2556 [10MR]

S. 2299, Homeland Security Education Act, S3933-S3936 [7AP]

S. 2462, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S5982 [20MY]

S. 2993, National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S11432-S11434 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 107, American Association for the Advancement of Science Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program anniversary, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SOCIETIES COUNCIL OF DELAWARE VALLEY

Remarks in House

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

ENGLAND see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ENGLAND, DONALD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1561 [8SE]

ENGLEHART, RICH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1893 [11OC]

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Remarks in House

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires: anniversary, E334 [9MR]

Kaplen, Bill and Maggie: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ, Touchstone Award recipients, E713 [29AP]

ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H4562 [18JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H1277 [18MR]

Articles and editorials

Progress in Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev (President, Kazakhstan), Washington (DC) Times, E330 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see H.R. 4103), H2658 [5MY]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H700 [26FE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H633 [25FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H701 [26FE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3388), H10000 [18NO]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5909 [15JY]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1074 [12MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H2374 [22AP]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H7575 [23SE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 1005), H872 [4MR]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2266 [21AP]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H2019 [1AP]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H576 [24FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H7443 [22SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H3230 [18MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H1740 [30MR]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H1593 [25MR]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H3230 [18MY]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 2871), H6997 [9SE]

———offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H6900 [8SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H1230 [17MR]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5793 [14JY]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

———make beach nourishment projects eligible for inclusion in mitigation plans, and for hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 3804), H753 [2MR]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H244 [28JA]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H4894 [23JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H9051 [8OC]

Education: expand opportunities for postsecondary education (see H.R. 3039), H244 [28JA]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H90 [21JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4090), H2267 [21AP]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H633 [25FE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H2728 [6MY]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H752 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H8168 [5OC]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H5793 [14JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H5654 [13JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H2484 [28AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H2658 [5MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1117 [16MR]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H3094 [17MY]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H4766 [22JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H700 [26FE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H927 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H4171 [15JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H7138 [14SE]

———establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H3392 [19MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H5909 [15JY]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2484 [28AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H5793 [14JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1117 [16MR]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H753 [2MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4128), H2151 [2AP]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H35 [20JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H7735 [28SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2374 [22AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4928 (see H.R. 4636), H5072 [24JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H2483 [28AP]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4894 [23JN]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H6702 [22JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H1323 [18MR]

———render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H752 [2MR]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see H.R. 3924), H3821 [8JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H6128 [20JY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H576 [24FE]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H701 [26FE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3781 [3JN]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5402 [8JY]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H1593 [25MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H37 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1594 [25MR]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H4928 (see H.R. 4119), H5072 [24JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4766 [22JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H1592 [25MR]

Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3890), H870 [4MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 3806), H514 [11FE]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H3781 [3JN]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3527), H393 [4FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3094 [17MY]

———limit increase in the number of individuals affected by, and call for future repeal of, the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 4131), H3781 [3JN]

———make improvements to assist young farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 5114), H7945 [30SE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 5378), H9962 [17NO]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H3781 [3JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H4766 [22JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H393 [4FE]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 973), H830 [3MR]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H3230 [18MY]

———treatment of ground rent paid on land on which a qualified residence is located and which is allotted or Indian-owned land (see H.R. 1426), H1593 [25MR]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 4488), H7864 [29SE]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 4849), H5908 [15JY]

———treatment of startup partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 3225), H89 [21JA]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see H.R. 2747), H3440 (see H.R. 2747), H3540 [20MY]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H1791 [31MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H5471 [9JY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H3441 (see H.R. 4334), H3541 [20MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H304 [3FE]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H304 [3FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H4171 [15JN]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2374 [22AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2657 [5MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H4928 (see H.R. 4530), H5072 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Convention Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right To Organize: ratification (see H. Res. 836), H8859 [7OC]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H88 [21JA]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H5149 [25JN]

Law enforcement: provide training opportunities for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in intelligence analysis and dissemination (see H.R. 4038), H1592 [25MR]

Medicare: provide incentives linking quality to payment for skilled nursing facilities and establish a Long-Term Care Financing Commission (see H.R. 5393), H10078 [19NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to reduce age qualifications (see H.J. Res. 105), H7234 [15SE]

Ships and vessels: temporarily exempt scrapping of naval and Maritime Administration vessels from certain environmental statutes governing the handling of hazardous materials (see H.R. 4397), H3391 [19MY]

Tariff: electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a certain high definition television screen aspect ratio (see H.R. 5201), H8038 [4OC]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit, welfare-to-work credit, and research credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 3977), H1116 [16MR]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3229 [18MY]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5093), H7233 [15SE]

———reduce the individual maximum rate of tax on certain unrecaptured gain (see H.R. 4221), H2405 [27AP]

———repeal the depreciation adjustments required in computing alternative minimum taxable income (see H.R. 3976), H1116 [16MR]

———treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 4684), H4926 (see H.R. 4684), H5070 [24JN]

World Trade Organization: resolve disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes (see H. Res. 705), H5330 [7JY]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (see H.R. 5365), H9745 [16NO]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act: by, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1921 [11OC]

YMCA retirement fund tax status clarification: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H10043 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10044 [19NO]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H6861, H6862, H6863, H6864 [8SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1466 [24MR]

Foreign trade: responses to piracy of intellectual property, H6624 [22JY]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E330 [9MR]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H3578 [1JN]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6861, H6862, H6863, H6864 [8SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2561, H2562, H2564, H2565, H2568, H2577, H2578, H2583 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2433 [28AP]

———rates, H1466 [24MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8713 [7OC], E1921 [11OC]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (H.R. 4279), H2847 [12MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5703 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6624 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H278 [3FE], E759 [5MY]

World Trade Organization: resolve disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes (H. Res. 705), H5672, H5673, H5674 [14JY]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), H10042, H10043, H10044 [19NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3079 [17MY], H3602 [1JN]

Tributes

Malan, Scott, E36 [21JA]

Miller, Billie L., E983 [2JN]

ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 997), E909 [19MY]

ENHANCED 9-1-1 INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E188 [24FE]

Wickliff, Kristy: Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute Citizen in Action Award recipient, E188 [24FE]

ENHANCED SECOND CHANCE ACT—COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2923), S10717-S10725 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2923, provisions, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

ENHANCING FEDERAL OBSCENITY REPORTING AND COPYRIGHT ENFORCEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1933), S5949 [20MY]

ENHANCING NUTRITION IN MEDICAL EDUCATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5350), E1922 [11OC]

E-911 IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2898), H2551 [5MY], H3096 [18MY], H7724 [28SE]

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE U.S.

Letters

Military Families Leave Act, E1774 [1OC]

ENRON CORP.

Articles and editorials

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

FERC: revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Electric power: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Electric power: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

———indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

ENSIGN, JOHN (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2673, S2734, S2744, S2748 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6522, S6580, S6590 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6972, S6981, S7025 [17JN], S7106 [21JN], S7127, S7134, S7157, S7197 [22JN], S7268, S7312 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9183 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9590, S9645, S9651 [23SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10038, S10063, S10089, S10120 [30SE], S10240 [1OC], S10449 [5OC], S10542 [6OC]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11111 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3492 [31MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3315 [30MR], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE]

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S11379 [16NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2065), S3295 [29MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6275 [1JN]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9442 [21SE]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see S. 404), S8963 [8SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see S. 2378), S4837 [4MY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S10366 [4OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC]

Death Valley National Park: provide for acquisition of land for administrative and visitor facilities (see S. 2716), S8687 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S8689 [22JY]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S6998 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Henderson, NV (see S. 3003), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S7436 [24JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1520 [24FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1397), S9442 [21SE]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S2777 [12MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 2302), S6734 [14JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S6883 [16JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2861 [22MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8691 [22JY]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (see S. Res. 341), S4158 [20AP]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S3367 [30MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 2174), S5043 [7MY]

Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 2431), S9937 [29SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S10704 [7OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S5079 [10MY]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 2447), S10846 [8OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S10061 [30SE]

Nevada: conveyance of certain public lands in and around historic mining townsites (see S. 2458), S5949 [20MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S6998 [17JN]

Nye County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (see S. 2846), S9673 [24SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3632 [5AP]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S7518 [25JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S1933 [1MR]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 1482), S9287 [15SE]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 1408), S11378 [16NO]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1519 [24FE]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S10437 [5OC]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: modify requirements of land conveyance to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Research Foundation (see S. 2085), S1286 [12FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S792 [10FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2848), S9722 [27SE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see S. 2640), S8029 [13JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S5607 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see S. 2532), S6881 [16JN]

Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2920), S10702 [7OC]

Television: ensure carriage of direct broadcast satellite television signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas (see S. 2644), S8030 [13JY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Letters

Deployment to Iraq: Jon Carpenter, S5783 [19MY]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3315 [30MR], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE]

Privilege of the floor

Klutz, Margaret, S9651 [23SE]

Redberg, Rita, S1529 [24FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11766 [20NO]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5782 [19MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2468 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to establish a Social Security reserve fund, S2535, S2536 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2643 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2290 [8MR], S2468, S2535, S2536 [10MR], S2643 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3054 [24MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (S. 1890), S3562 [1AP]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9183 [14SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S3054 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3054 [24MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3054 [24MR], S3526 [1AP]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3075 [24MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7968 [13JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1643, S1645, S1648, S1649 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9593 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11766 [20NO]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9545 [23SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S3526 [1AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3878 [7AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S5611 [18MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5399 [13MY]

Intelligence services: ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9903 [29SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9903 [29SE], S10038 [30SE], S10531 [6OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9545 [23SE]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4984 [6MY]

———response to remarks by Kofi A. Annan on the legality of war in Iraq, S9474 [22SE]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10531 [6OC]

Opportunity Village (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7746 [7JY]

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: accomplishments, S9281 [15SE]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, S9593 [23SE]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S3321 [30MR], S4883 [5MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3054 [24MR]

———extend and modify research credit, S2080 [3MR]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4865, S4866, S4883 [5MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2080 [3MR], S3054, S3075 [24MR], S3321 [30MR], S3526 [1AP], S4865, S4866, S4883 [5MY], S5185 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5179 [11MY]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks, S11766 [20NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1210 [12FE]

Transportation Security Administration: baggage screening systems installation funding, S9183 [14SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY]

Unemployment: level, S3054 [24MR]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S1643, S1645, S1648, S1649 [26FE], S4984 [6MY], S5179, S5185 [11MY]

University of Nevada: tribute to men's basketball team, S3348 [30MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1446 [23FE], S1467, S1501, S1505 [24FE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6332 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Tributes

Allawi, Iyad, S9545 [23SE]

Busch, Kurt, S12059 [8DE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6724 [14JN]

Sorenson, Richard K., S12059 [8DE]

ENSLEN, LOWELL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1696 [24SE], E1870 [11OC]

ENSURING NEEDED HELP ARRIVES NEAR CALLERS EMPLOYING 911 (ENHANCE 911) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

Texts of

H.R. 5419, provisions, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

ENSURING QUALITY AND ACCESS TO CANCER CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2587), S7435 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2587), S7417, S7445 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 2587, provisions, S7446 [24JN]

ENTERPRISE RANCHERIA LAND RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2936, provisions, S10738 [7OC]

ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China, H5685 [14JY]

ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF THE STATES

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Bostwick, Peg: Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

EPA Wording Found To Mirror Industry's, S9481 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

———making (H.R. 4421), consideration (see H. Res. 786), H7442 [22SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology: establish (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see S. 2621), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4761), H5195 [6JY]

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Law enforcement: improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

Sewage disposal: prohibit from taking certain actions that would allow a publicly-owned treatment works to divert flows to bypass a portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 5421), H10232 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

Wauconda, IL: provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Lists

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada: enforcement relative to importation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 411), H2603 [5MY]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

———Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3725 [3JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H3694 [2JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Act: funding, H1989, H1990 [1AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H7423 [22SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Texas: tribute to EPA Green Power Partnership, E1669 [21SE]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: request for additional Superfund program funding, E1555 [8SE], E1592 [10SE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

———effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology: establish (S. 2233), S3184 [25MR]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S9481 [22SE]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

Environmental Achievement Award: Region 9 recipients, S4151 [20AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (S. 2621), S7834 [8JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S2541 [10MR], S4154 [20AP]

Law enforcement: improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

Motor vehicles: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

Taxation: provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Transportation: metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

Water: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

———clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

Reports

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Nomination of Ann R. Klee To Be EPA General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Grumbles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Programs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Charles E. Johnson To Be EPA Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Increasing appropriation levels for EPA Superfund: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1592 [10SE]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 2233, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S3184 [25MR]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2621, Federal Water Pollution Control Act extension of pilot program for alternative water source projects, S7835 [8JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2233), S3184 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 2233, provisions, S3184 [25MR]

ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2657, S2745 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10751, S10752 [7OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7844 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6510, S6522 [7JN], S6711 [14JN], S6999 [17JN], S7105 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9008, S9041 [9SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5348, S5378 [12MY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4621 [28AP], S4715, S4716 [29AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1179 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S205 [23JA], S265 [27JA], S8431 [20JY], S9395 [21SE]

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10606 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Overtime Improvement, Washington (DC) Post, S4798 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Agriculture: permit planting of chicory on base acres (see S. 2182), S2440 [9MR]

Armed Forces: reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see S. 2057), S2106 [3MR]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2159), S2105 [3MR]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 152), S12068 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8550 [21JY]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 26), S2106 [3MR] (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S5079 [10MY]

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S3181 [25MR]

Immigration: increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3456 [31MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S4301 [22AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S286 [27JA]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (see S. 1802), S2778 [12MR]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S4493 [28AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2718 [11MR]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S1518 [24FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S2000 [2MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1934 [1MR]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1963), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1963), S6734 [14JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S10703 [7OC]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 2905), S10568 [6OC]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (see S. 2571), S7311 [23JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2719), S8687 [22JY]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S781 [10FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: by, S4796 [4MY]

Domestic violence programs funding: Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Minimum wage level: Imo Harned, S3351 [30MR]

OSHA hazard communications standards and material data safety sheets: Ron Hayes, S8701 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S205 [23JA], S265 [27JA], S8431 [20JY], S9395 [21SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18 [20JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S18 [20JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S18 [20JA]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (S. 2905), S10578 [6OC]

Barrett, Steven F.: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S11890 [7DE]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2602, S2603 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2482 [10MR], S2602, S2603, S2689 [11MR]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5076 [10MY]

Coins: place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3156, S3159 [25MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6769 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6711 [14JN], S6769 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S3067 [24MR], S4183 [21AP]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

Earth Day: observance, S4181 [21AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8931 [8SE]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9137 [13SE]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), S2081 [3MR], S9414, S9415, S9416 [21SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4796 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8081 [14JY]

———domestic violence programs funding, S3156, S3159 [25MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8171 [15JY]

Goodin, Susanna: Wyoming Professor of the Year award recipient, S9283 [15SE]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3752 [6AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S1432 [23FE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5352 [12MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11657 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5337, S5352 [12MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4181 [21AP], S4631 [29AP], S4978 [6MY]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (S. 2398), S8427 [19JY]

Lander, WY: tribute to One Shot Antelope Hunt, S9370 [20SE]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S4631 [29AP]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8427 [19JY]

Minimum wage: level, S3351, S3352 [30MR]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8412 [19JY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4978 [6MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2482 [10MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2719), S8696 [22JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S212-S214 [23JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4182 [21AP]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3351, S3352 [30MR], S3446 [31MR]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (S. 2277), S8427 [19JY]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (S. 2385), S8427 [19JY]

Senate: legislative program, S8427, S8428 [19JY]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6331 [2JN]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (H.R. 4380), S8427 [19JY]

Taxation: clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4668 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4668 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4668 [29AP], S11627 [19NO]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 1736), S4669 [29AP], S11627 [19NO]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8171 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2081 [3MR], S3067 [24MR], S4796 [4MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8427 [19JY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 2686), S8425 [19JY]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), S8427 [19JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1432 [23FE]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S8931 [8SE]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6331 [2JN]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2719, Safety Advancement for Employees (SAFE) Act, S8697-S8701 [22JY]

S. 2795, Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act, S9138-S9140 [13SE]

Tributes

Kallumadanda, Sujey, S2431 [9MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S6617 [8JN]

EPPICH, DAVID

Remarks in House

Durango, CO, Chamber of Commerce: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E217 [25FE]

EPSTEIN, JONATHAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5622 [18MY], S10178 [30SE]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (see H.R. 5376), H9962 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (H.R. 5376), E2065 [18NO]

National Contact Center: funding, H5266 [7JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Paul M. Igasaki: Japanese American Citizens League, S318 [28JA]

EQUAL PAY DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4150 [20AP]

EQUAL PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Remarks in House

Voting: secure Federal voting rights for certain qualified persons who have served their criminal sentences, H2260 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

EQUATORIAL GUINEA, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of R. Niels Marquardt To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

EQUESTRIAN HELMET SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

Texts of

S. 2254, provisions, S3298 [29MR]

EQUITY FOR RESERVISTS PAY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

EQUITY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2168), S2223 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2168), S2230 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 2168, provisions, S2231 [4MR]

ERDOGAN, RECEP TAYYIP (Prime Minister, Turkey)

Bills and resolutions

U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit, S326 [28JA]

ERICKSON, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [19MY]

ERICKSON, JOHN AND MICHELLE

Proclamations

Tribute to Julia M. Erickson: Representative Ney, E578 [21AP]

ERICKSON, JULIA M.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E578 [21AP]

ERICKSON, LEE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5622 [18MY]

ERICKSON, ROY

Remarks in House

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, E1935 [11OC]

ERICKSON, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Garfield County, CO: Garfield County Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

ERIE, PA

Remarks in House

Narusewicz, Florence: relief (H.R. 710), H10929 [7DE]

Reports filed

Relief of Florence Narusewicz: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 710) (H. Rept. 108-776), H9962 [17NO]

ERIKSON, STEIN

Remarks in House

Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame: inductee, E1480 [22JY]

ERITREA, STATE OF

Amendments

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

Reports filed

Nomination of Scott H. DeLisi To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

ERWIN, LON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E479 [30MR]

ERWIN, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7194 [15SE]

ESCOBEDO, EDWARD

Remarks in Senate

El Mundo (publication): anniversary, S8536 [21JY]

ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Riverwalk Watermen Sign Dedication: William B. Gould IV, E97 [3FE]

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5111, H5151 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3324), H3440 (see H.R. 3324), H3540 [20MY]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H7073 [13SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Arizona: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3337), H3720 [2JN]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3016 [13MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H1593 [25MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H4287 [16JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H9746 [16NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H4391 (see H.R. 1688), H4507 [17JN]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H4928 (see H.R. 4067), H5072 [24JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H5793 [14JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5909 [15JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H5331 [7JY]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see H.R. 2213), H36 [20JA]

CPSC: issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H6707 [22JY]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H2483 [28AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3422), H3781 [3JN]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H9051 [8OC]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H8409 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H752 [2MR]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2018 [1AP]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H5331 [7JY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H128 [27JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1594 [25MR]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H700 [26FE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H7073 [13SE]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Explosives: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5162), H7863 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H4894 [23JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H1370 [23MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H2549 [4MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H8168 [5OC]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H6707 [22JY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 3547), H245 [28JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H6756 [7SE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7138 [14SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4391 (see H.R. 4610), H4506 [17JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H6127 [20JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2728 [6MY]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H831 [3MR] (see H.R. 4110), H7073 [13SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H6997 [9SE]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H5471 [9JY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H8409 [6OC]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4647 [21JN]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1484 [24MR]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H4287 [16JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H3781 [3JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H4392 (see H.R. 3847), H4507 [17JN]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H3720 [2JN]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H90 [21JA]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2657 [5MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H3094 [17MY]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H8168 [5OC]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H4928 (see H.R. 3194), H5071 [24JN]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3720 [2JN]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6756 [7SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1740 [30MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H4171 [15JN]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2816 [11MY]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H5654 [13JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H2374 [22AP]

National security: prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 3456), H245 [28JA]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 98), H7073 [13SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1741 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H2199 [20AP]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see H.R. 4212), H4647 [21JN]

Petroleum: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 1039), H3821 [8JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H2200 [20AP]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H3781 [3JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2919 [12MY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1643 [29MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2266 [21AP]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3293), H3873 [9JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

Tariff: exclude weight of preservation materials in calculation of the duty imposed on imported, provisionally preserved cherries (see H.R. 4398), H3391 [19MY]

Taxation: exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see H.R. 573), H6899 [8SE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H6128 [20JY]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H2728 [6MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H7864 [29SE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H5654 [13JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H393 [4FE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H1072 [11MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4171 [15JN]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their surviving spouses (see H.R. 664), H927 [9MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H516 [11FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H1370 [23MR]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 779), H3016 [13MY]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (see H.R. 5204), H8038 [4OC]

W.N. Ragland (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4495), H3719 [2JN]

Lists

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Professional accomplishments of Nancy Salisbury, E1953 [11OC]

Remarks

Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee: anniversary, E1593 [10SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6002, H6016, H6018 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5995 [20JY]

Connolly, Shirley: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2158 [6DE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6607 [22JY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H939 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3279 [19MY]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3279 [19MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H107 [27JA]

Eagleson, Joan: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2162 [6DE]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon: Santa Cruz County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Democrats of the Year honorees, E65 [28JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5096, H5111, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5076 [25JN]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3975 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), E1783 [4OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H111 [27JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3975, H4130 [15JN], H5076, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5096, H5111, H5114, H5115 [25JN]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6018 [20JY]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5740 [14JY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 4610), E1157 [18JN]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), H8254 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10020 [19NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4829 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4829 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4775 [23JN]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4775 [23JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11012 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1166 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2691 [6MY]

Levy, Richard M.: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., AeA Medal of Achievement award recipient, E1686 [22SE]

National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H3096 [18MY]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8668 [7OC]

Neidig, William: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2188 [7DE]

Peterson, Sheila: Atherton, CA, Schools of the Sacred Heart St. Madeleine Sophie Medal recipient, E2177 [7DE]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3975 [15JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3975 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130 [15JN]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6016 [20JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, E1918 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4408 [17JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1605 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, E112 [4FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H297 [3FE]

Special order: granted, H2655 [5MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Tributes

Gallo, Kelly Shea, E965 [21MY]

Healy, Mike, E608 [22AP]

Holsinger, Joe, E1762 [1OC]

Honda, Jeanne Y., E311 [4MR]

Neale, Maeva, E885 [17MY]

Ow, George, E1765 [1OC]

Salisbury, Nancy, E1953 [11OC]

Sher, Byron D., E76 [28JA], E708 [29AP]

Tissier, Bert A., E374 [16MR]

Vasconcellos, John, E706 [29AP]

Yeager, Ken, E1593 [10SE]

ESKEW, RON AND SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E953 [21MY]

ESKIMOS see Native Americans

ESKOVITZ, SEAN

Letters

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

ESPANOLA, NM

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (see S. 2511), S6628 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), H8350 [6OC], E1861 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Chimayo, NM, water supply system and provide for planning, design, and construction of a water supply, reclamation, and filtration facility for Espanola, NM (S. 2511), S6630 [8JN], S9354 [15SE]

Reports filed

Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 108-328), S8861 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 2511, Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act, S6630 [8JN], S9354-S9356 [15SE], H8350 [6OC]

ESPARZA, RALPH R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2113 [20NO]

ESPINO, NELSON M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E864 [14MY]

ESPINOSA, OSCAR

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR]

ESPINOZA, ISAAC A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4155 [20AP], S4681 [29AP]

ESPINOZA, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E202 [24FE]

ESPIONAGE

Articles and editorials

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4855), H5982 [19JY]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (H.R. 4855), E1431 [20JY], E1435 [21JY]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish, S9714-S9719 [27SE], S9911-S9913 [29SE]

———establish (S. 2672), S8234-S8236 [15JY], S8537 [21JY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 2672, Independent National Security Classification Board Act, S8236 [15JY]

ESPN (television network)

Articles and editorials

Network Planning TV Sports, S8841 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1545 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8829, S8841 [7SE]

ESPY, HENRY D.

Bills and resolutions

Relief of heirs (see H.R. 3794), H434 [10FE]

ESQUEA, JIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

ESSEX, BILL

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11784 [20NO]

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

West Caldwell, NJ: anniversary, E245 [26FE]

ESTERS, WILLIE PEARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E878 [17MY]

ESTES, GWEN

Remarks in House

Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award: recipient, E99 [3FE]

ESTESS, GLENN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E970 [1JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Glenn E. Estess: Shades Valley, AL, Rotary Club, E970 [1JN]

ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Messages

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Remarks in House

Baltic States: tribute to certain countries for support in countering terrorism in Iraq, E484 [30MR]

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, E359 [11MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661-H1666 [30MR], E506, E530 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2825 [12MR]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Reports filed

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Nomination of Aldona Wos To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7172 [22JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO, H1661 [30MR]

ETCHISON, BETTY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E62 [28JA]

ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H9745 [16NO]

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3017 [13MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2484 [28AP]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H128 [27JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H927 [9MR]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H2266 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2484 [28AP]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7736 [28SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4647 [21JN]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H4766 [22JN]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H4171 [15JN]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6756 [7SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1688), H2658 [5MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H3781 [3JN]

———expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see H.R. 2238), H1370 [23MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H1230 [17MR]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H7138 [14SE]

Computers: amend criminal code relative to stored electronic communications (see H.R. 5059), H6997 [9SE]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7945 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H3606 [1JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H927 [9MR]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 517), H392 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7138 [14SE]

———continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H10080 [19NO]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3821 [8JN]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5471 [9JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H128 [27JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H7073 [13SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H434 [10FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5188), H9746 [16NO]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H575 [24FE]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2374 [22AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H927 [9MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H10080 [19NO]

Eva Holtzman Post Office, Ridgeway, NC: designate (see H.R. 5039), H6996 [9SE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3392 [19MY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H927 [9MR]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H516 [11FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H1322 [18MR]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H5195 [6JY]

Foreign trade: seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H830 [3MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H7735 [28SE]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3230 [18MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H700 [26FE]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2373 [22AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 5150), H8168 [5OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H2658 [5MY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5471 [9JY]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H4580 [18JN]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H7138 [14SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1741 [30MR]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H8409 [6OC]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2484 [28AP]

National Safety in Numbers Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 137), H7736 [28SE]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H4287 [16JN]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9184 [9OC]

———enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7329 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H7234 [15SE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7736 [28SE]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Oscar Scott Woody Post Office Building, Roxboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 3740), H243 [28JA]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3230 [18MY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H6707 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5908 [15JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2550 [4MY]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1859), H8168 [5OC]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3720 [2JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H3605 [1JN]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H2406 [27AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2266 [21AP]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1230 [17MR]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H6128 [20JY]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H3720 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (see H.R. 4556), H3963 [14JN]

Lists

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5543 [13JY], H7586 [28SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5591 [13JY]

Budget: deficit, H2179, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2179 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2179, H2180, H2181 [20AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1552 [25MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3752 [3JN]

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6605 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5591 [13JY]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, H5200 [7JY], H5525, H5526, H5528, H5529, H5530 [12JY], H5543 [13JY], H5989 [20JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

General William Carey Lee Post Office Building, Dunn, NC: designate (H.R. 4556), H6721 [7SE]

Harrington, Roy and Rhonda: tribute to birth of child, E1541 [8SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10021 [19NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3501 [20MY]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5989 [20JY]

Lamm, Carl E.: Johnston Community College Foundation Distinguished Citizen Banquet honoree, E514 [2AP]

Marshbanks, May: North Carolina Division of Aging George L. Maddox Award recipient, E582 [21AP]

McNeal, Bill: American Association of School Administrators National School Superintendent of the Year award recipient, H577 [25FE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3501 [20MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7372 [22SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (H.R. 3980), H5213 [7JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H3233 [19MY]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9710 [16NO], H9984 [18NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3844 [9JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8717 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4301 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4301 [17JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H2922 [13MY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8717 [7OC]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5717 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6649 [22JY]

Votes: position on missed, H276 [3FE], H3625 [2JN], E482 [30MR]

Warren, William I. (Irvin): Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E836 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY], H7572 [23SE]

Tributes

Dooley, Representative, E2165 [6DE]

Edwards, Senator, H7195 [15SE], H8172 [6OC]

Smith, Julian, E1880 [11OC]

Spence, Thomas K., Jr., H7586 [28SE]

Winters, John W., Sr., E225 [25FE]

ETHICS see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics

ETHIOPIA, FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Elections: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see S. 2044), S370 [2FE]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

———limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (organization): tribute to the Adopt-a-Student Reunion, E1805 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (S. 2044), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief of Alemseghed M. Tesfamical: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2044), S10365 [4OC]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

S. 2044, relief of Alemseghed M. Tesfamical, S11328 [11OC]

ETHNIC GROUPS

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Amendments

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Welcome to the Jungle, S11524 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H1229 [17MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Diseases: increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9049 [8OC]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H4893 [23JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2217), S2778 [12MR] (see S. 2594), S7435 [24JN]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see H.R. 5338), H9049 [8OC]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (see S. Res. 318), S2717 [11MR]

———recognize the holiday of Diwali (see H. Res. 816), H8038 [4OC]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H244 [28JA]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 2364), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4245), H2483 [28AP]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2112), S1586 [25FE] (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H303 [3FE]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S7750 [7JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H1229 [17MR]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 2097), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4273), H2548 [4MY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Essays

Garden of America: Audrey Kidwell, S6344 [2JN]

Why I Am Glad That America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Sarah Mesterton-Gibbons, S6344 [2JN]

Letters

Characterization of Sikhs by Senator Kerry: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E201 [24FE], E397 [17MR]

Poems

``America, the Mosaic,'' Camille Allamel, S6344 [2JN]

``American Stew,'' Sam Sanson, S6345 [2JN]

``Why I Am Glad That America Is a Land of Immigrants,'' Daniel Pietryla, S6344 [2JN]

Press releases

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proclamations

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas, E1633 [15SE]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Remarks in House

Armenian Weekly (publication): anniversary, E1413 [19JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2777, H2788-H2797 [11MY], E637 [22AP], E845 [14MY], E914 [19MY], E932, E934, E948 [21MY]

AsianWeek (publication): anniversary, E1951 [11OC]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 570), E401 [17MR]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Chian Federation: anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of ``Taste of Polonia'', E1570 [9SE]

———tribute to Irish American Heritage Center, E1338 [9JY]

———tribute to Korean American Chamber of Commerce Korean Street Festival, E1465 [22JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

El Grupo Folklorico Atotonilco (dance troupe): anniversary, E762 [5MY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (H.R. 4668), H5348 [8JY]

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

Hamazhayin—Armenian Cultural and Educational Society: anniversary of Ani Dance Ensemble, E1806 [6OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, E1628, E1630 [15SE], E1774 [1OC], E1894, E1901 [11OC]

India: anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: alteration of report on health disparities, H487 [11FE]

Kansas-Armenia Partnership Day: observance, E1633 [15SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Sikhs, E201 [24FE], E396 [17MR]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

Latin Business Association: anniversary, E531 [2AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1601 [13SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H1505 [25MR], H6814-H6817 [8SE]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H2818 [12MY], H8068 [5OC], E632 [22AP]

Multiculturalism: impact on society, H7569-H7571 [23SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Dominican Day Parade, E1468 [22JY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Asian Community Mental Health Services (organization), E1602 [13SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Organization of Chinese Americans: tribute, E10 [20JA]

Polish American Congress: anniversary of Ohio Division, E768 [6MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Mexican Heritage Plaza/Centro Cultural de San Jose, E1579 [9SE]

———tribute to Vietnamese Bhikshu Buddhist Council remembrance of Buddhist Master Minh Dang Quang, E201 [24FE]

Slovene National Benefit Society: anniversary, E283 [3MR]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, E1824 [7OC]

United Irish Counties Association: anniversary, E180 [12FE]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4990 [6MY], S5030 [7MY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Detroit (MI) Polish Daily News: anniversary, S9931 [29SE]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2091), S1308, S1413 [12FE]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2217), S2794 [12MR], S4006 [8AP]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2594), S7454 [24JN]

Hinduism: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival (S. Res. 318), S2728 [11MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9930 [29SE]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (S. 2364), S4698 [29AP]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Laos: human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2112), S1588, S1589 [25FE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute, S3177 [25MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, S3967 [8AP]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (S. Res. 399), S7756 [7JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Polish Daily News, Inc.: anniversary of Polish Weekly (publication), S9808 [28SE]

Tulsa, OK: anniversary of Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, S10693 [7OC]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 2097), S1460 [23FE]

Viborg, SD: tribute to Danish Days Festival, S7572 [6JY]

Reports

Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: Bureau of the Census, H6766 [8SE]

Income in the U.S.: Bureau of the Census, H6765 [8SE]

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Reports filed

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Statements

Faircare Act: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, S7461 [24JN]

———National Conference for Community and Justice, S7461 [24JN]

———National Health Law Program (law firm), S7461 [24JN]

———Out of Many, One Coalition, S7461 [24JN]

———Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S7461 [24JN]

———Progressive Policy Institute, S7461 [24JN]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Tables

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 352, recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries, H2755 [11MY], H2890 [12MY]

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 2097, U.S. Military Cancer Institute Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2217, Closing the Health Care Gap Act, S2794-S2802 [12MR]

S. 2364, grant Federal charter to Irish American Cultural Institute, S4698 [29AP]

S. 2594, Faircare Act, S7455-S7461 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Res. 308, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 318, issue postage stamp in commemoration of the Diwali festival, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 399, Oinkari Basque Dancers Week, S7755 [7JY]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]

EUFAULA, AL

Remarks in House

Eufaula (AL) Tribune: anniversary, E1468 [22JY]

EUFAULA (AL) TRIBUNE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1468 [22JY]

EUGENE O'NEILL FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1544 [8SE]

EULESS, TX

Remarks in House

Wilshire Elementary School: participation in card-giving program to school in Beslan, Russia, E1763 [1OC]

EUNICE, LA

Remarks in House

Louisiana State University at Eunice: tribute, E175 [12FE]

EUREKA (CA) TIMES-STANDARD

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2058 [18NO]

EUROPE

Addresses

Israel-Arab Conflict: Haim Harari, S8100 [14JY]

U.N. Conference To Discuss Growing Problem of Anti-Semitism: Anne Bayefsky, S8098 [14JY]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

Winston Churchill and the War on Terror: President Bush, S580 [4FE]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H2451 [28AP]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4921 [5MY], S10606 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Dutch Debate—Despite a Challenge, the Evidence Stands—Marriage Is in Decline in the Netherlands, E1912-E1914 [11OC]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next?, S11620 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

Discrimination: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

European Union: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H2728 [6MY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9050 [8OC]

Declarations

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

Factsheets

Battle of the Bulge: John Kline, H9696 [16NO]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S2853 [22MR]

Lists

Recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Europe, S9165 [14SE]

World War II Battle of the Bulge veterans, E2164 [6DE]

Papers

Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage? M.V. Lee Badgett, H7914 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Churchill, Winston S.: tribute to ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at Library of Congress, E1031 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

European Union: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, E50 [27JA]

———eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

———enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758-H2761 [11MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP], E574, E584, E585 [21AP], E639, E640, E641, E642, E643, E644 [22AP]

———restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5761-H5763 [14JY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, E639 [22AP]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, H1746 [31MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, E359 [11MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661-H1666 [30MR], E506, E530 [2AP]

Northern Ireland: reform police services, H1572 [25MR]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, E2076 [20NO]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), H9695-H9698 [16NO], E2045, E2060, E2061 [18NO], E2151, E2163 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Churchill, Winston S.: opening of ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at the Library of Congress, S579 [4FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Ethnic groups: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

———tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4093 [19AP]

———restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9164-S9167 [14SE], S9246-S9251, S9265 [15SE], S10983 [9OC]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

NATO: policy towards the U.S., S6303-S6305 [2JN]

U.N.: conference to discuss growing problem of anti-Semitism, S8097 [14JY]

U.S. policy, S11620 [19NO]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), S11653 [19NO]

———mass murder of Romani population in Auschwitz death camp by Nazis, S8537 [21JY]

Statements

Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Heterosexual Marriage: Representative Frank, H7913 [30SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO, H1661 [30MR]

H. Res. 577, recognize importance of relations between the U.S. and European Union, H2758 [11MY]

H. Res. 615, support Israel's membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N., H5761 [14JY]

H.J. Res. 110, anniversary of Battle of the Bulge, H9695 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY see European Union

EUROPEAN UNION

Addresses

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next?, S11620 [19NO]

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Arms sales: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 862), H9999 [18NO]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

International trade: condemn plan to lift embargo on arm sales to the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 512), H8858 [7OC]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Cuba: human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

Drugs: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, E50 [27JA]

Enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758-H2761 [11MY]

Foreign trade: eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

Enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

Europe: U.S. policy, S11620 [19NO]

Exports: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Tables

European Union tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3072 [24MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 577, recognize importance of relations between the U.S. and European Union, H2758 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

EVANS, DONALD L. see Secretary of Commerce (Donald L. Evans)

EVANS, JOHN M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7171 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7171 [22JN]

EVANS, KENDALL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1566 [8SE]

EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Messages of Hope, VAnguard (publication), E348 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2042), H2154 [2AP]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H5984 [19JY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2549 [4MY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H2917 [12MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5331 [7JY]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H515 [11FE]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1594 [25MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H5793 [14JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2484 [28AP]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H7138 [14SE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2484 [28AP]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H1072 [11MR]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 2038), H3963 [14JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2266 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H4287 [16JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H1370 [23MR]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3821 [8JN]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Conner, Garlin M.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 327), H2154 [2AP]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H1070 [11MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6998 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Transportation: include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H8409 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (see H.R. 4768), H5330 [7JY]

———contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers (see H.R. 4173), H2198 [20AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H4579 [18JN]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4248), H2488 [29AP]

———extend reporting requirement for the Advisory Committee on Former POW (see H.R. 4950), H6703 [22JY]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (see H.R. 3849), H698 [26FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6900 [8SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H8409 [6OC]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H6128 [20JY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H3781 [3JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H128 [27JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H7138 [14SE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H1011 [10MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H872 [4MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H515 [11FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H10080 [19NO]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1643 [29MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H872 [4MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H5984 [19JY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H3392 [19MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2728 [6MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4928 (see H. Res. 667), H5072 [24JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H5984 [19JY]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H5331 [7JY]

Immigration: provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5984 [19JY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H633 [25FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and women's organizations to strengthen and stabilize democracy (see H. Con. Res. 196), H701 [26FE]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 4730), H8409 [6OC]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H6707 [22JY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1594 [25MR]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3781 [3JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2816 [11MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H3821 [8JN]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H576 [24FE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4014), H1369 [23MR]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H8168 [5OC]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H7864 [29SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H10000 [18NO]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H4171 [15JN]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H633 [25FE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H128 [27JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP] (see H.R. 5043), H8168 [5OC]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2484 [28AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H5331 [7JY]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H10895 [24NO]

———protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H8038 [4OC]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3606 [1JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see H.R. 2726), H9050 [8OC]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H393 [4FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2484 [28AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H1230 [17MR]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H304 [3FE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 91), H1593 [25MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1323 [18MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2816 [11MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1323 [18MR]

Taxation: provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H393 [4FE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H393 [4FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H927 [9MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Treaties and agreements: require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1643 [29MR]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H6557 [21JY]

———require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, and Vietnam for efforts to achieve full accounting of U.S. Armed Forces personnel (see H. Con. Res. 485), H6705 [22JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 365), H574 [24FE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H1229 [17MR]

Veterans: codify certain additional diseases as establishing a presumption of service-connection when occurring in veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during active duty (see H.R. 4172), H2198 [20AP]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

Letters

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

Remarks

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (H.R. 4608), H6075 [20JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1423 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3368 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4920 [24JN]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), E1869 [11OC]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H9781 [17NO]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (H.R. 4768), H7796 [29SE]

———establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7802 [29SE]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8383 [6OC]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4819 [23JN]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9792 [17NO]

Downs, Fred: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1759 [31MR]

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5779 [14JY]

Mayer, Jim: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E347 [11MR]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (H. Res. 771), H7215 [15SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront (H. Con. Res. 409), H2771, H2772 [11MY]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

Occupational Therapy Month: observance, E680 [28AP]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), H2213 [21AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8388 [6OC]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 91), H2767 [11MY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (H. Con. Res. 56), H4660 [22JN]

Taxation: rates, H4920 [24JN]

U.S. Medicine Institute: forum on value of long-term research studies concerning health problems and diseases, E671 [27AP]

Veterans: addition of osteoporosis to list of presumed service-connected diseases for former POWs, H6079 [20JY]

———benefits funding, E1698 [24SE]

———health care funding, H3368 [19MY]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9767 [17NO]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6079 [20JY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), Senate amendment, H9027 [8OC]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H5743, H5744 [14JY]

Votes: position on missed, E1091 [14JN], E1627 [15SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 28), H3554 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3871 [9JN]

Statements

Taking the Long View—Value of Studies Over Time: U.S. Medicine Institute, E671 [27AP]

Tributes

Costigan, Dave and Mary, E1532 [8SE]

England, Donald R., E1561 [8SE]

Hamilton, Todd, E1534 [8SE]

Lipinski, Representative, H9882 [17NO], E2039 [18NO]

EVANS, MARSHA J.

Letters

American Red Cross tropical storm and hurricane relief funding, S9007 [9SE]

EVANS, OLIVIA

Remarks in House

Spirit of Women Foundation: regional youth Spirit of Women Award recipient, E1102 [14JN]

EVANS, ROBERT D.

Letters

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7110 [14SE]

EVANS, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E523 [2AP]

EVANSVILLE, IN

Bills and resolutions

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (see H. Con. Res. 464), H4893 [23JN]

Remarks in House

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), H8265-H8268 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

National Civic League: tribute to All-America City Award recipients (H. Con. Res. 464), S11510 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 464, tribute to National Civic League All-America City Award recipients, H8265 [6OC]

EVE, LEECIA

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower, S3003, S3046 [23MR]

EVELEENS, ILONA

Articles and editorials

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

EVENDALE, OH

Remarks in House

General Electric Co.: Aircraft Engines plant recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star status, E227 [25FE]

EVERETT, JOSEPHINA

Remarks in House

Sharp HealthCare (company): tribute to Victories of Spirit event Eagle Spirit Award recipients, E744 [5MY]

EVERETT, PA

Remarks in House

Ridenour, Robert J.: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1125 [15JN]

EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H396 [6FE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H2406 [27AP]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H5471 [9JY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H576 [24FE]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H4392 (see H.R. 4430), H4507 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Health: clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H1484 [24MR]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H515 [11FE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H2200 [20AP]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1484 [24MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H128 [27JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H3094 [17MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H434 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Pensions: require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (see H.R. 5313), H9048 [8OC]

Letters

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3450 [20MY]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5515 [12JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1920 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families, H3450 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3265 [19MY], H3415, H3416, H3418, H3450, H3451 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9000 [8OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5098 [25JN]

Eufaula (AL) Tribune: anniversary, E1468 [22JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6918 [9SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4831 [23JN]

National Nuclear Security Administration: robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons development funding, H5098 [25JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8700, H8702 [7OC]

Nuclear weapons: conventional weapons to defeat hardened targets funding through reductions in robust nuclear Earth penetrator program, H3415, H3416, H3418 [20MY]

Pensions: require advance disclosure to shareholders of certain executive pension plans (H.R. 5313), E1926 [11OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3837 [9JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6918 [9SE]

Tri-States Initiative: funding, H5515 [12JY]

Troy, AL: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Pike County missile assembly facility, E954 [21MY]

Votes: position on missed, E96 [3FE]

Watson, John H.: Alabama Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1877 [11OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H23 [20JA], H241 [28JA], H7136 [14SE]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Tributes

Crowley, Clifford B., E1326 [8JY]

Yoemans, Justin R., E2043, E2054 [18NO]

EVERSON, MARK W.

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act, E1872 [11OC]

EVES, LOUIS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E687 [28AP]

EWBANK, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2070 [18NO]

EWING, JEREMY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E742 [5MY]

EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ

Remarks in House

College of New Jersey: anniversary, E1560 [8SE]

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO

Remarks in House

Excelsior Springs High School: opening of football stadium, E1598 [13SE]

EXCHANGE RATES AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY COORDINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

———clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 2765, clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into by the Dept. of the Treasury to correct currency manipulations by other countries, S8754 [22JY]

EXECUTIVE BRANCH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Transmittals

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, S7825 (EC8323) [8JY], H6699 (EC9319) [22JY]

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S4686 (EC7287) [29AP], S9935 (EC9532) [29SE], H3603 (EC8289) [1JN], H7862 (EC9880) [29SE]

Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, H7862 (EC9893) [29SE]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, S8963 (EC8946) [8SE], S9074 (EC9044) [10SE], H6995 (EC9503) [9SE], H7732 (EC9786) [28SE]

Advisory Panel To Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, H34 (EC6269) [20JA]

African Development Foundation, H249 (EC6487) [30JA], H1482 (EC7249) [24MR]

AgriBank, S48 (EC5649) [20JA], S9219 (EC9191) [14SE], H7733 (EC9808) [28SE]

AID, S48 (EC5675, EC5676), S49 (EC5693), S50 (EC5740, EC5746) [20JA], S285 (EC5981) [27JA], S3294 (EC6846) [29MR], S3455 (EC6936) [31MR], S6803 (EC7929, EC7949) [15JN], S7937 (EC8423) [12JY], S9219 (EC9176, EC9177, EC9178, EC9179) [14SE], H2151 (EC7554) [2AP], H2197 (EC7580) [20AP], H3819 (EC8433) [8JN], H5329 (EC8936, EC8938) [7JY], H5979 (EC9151) [19JY], H7328 (EC9652, EC9653, EC9654, EC9655) [21SE], H11052 (EC11325, EC11326) [7DE]

American Battle Monuments Commission, S50 (EC5745) [20JA], S5471 (EC7573) [13MY], S11428 (EC9785) [17NO], H2016 (EC7457) [1AP], H10076 (EC11114) [19NO]

American Chemical Society, H6995 (EC9518) [9SE]

American Ex-Prisoners of War, S1281 (EC6388) [12FE], H706 (EC6860) [1MR]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., S11428 (EC9787) [17NO], H10076 (EC11133) [19NO]

American Legion, S7174 (EC8091) [22JN], H391 (EC6641) [4FE]

Amtrak, H1642 (EC7322) [29MR]

Appalachian Regional Commission, S590 (EC6147) [4FE], S6803 (EC7941) [15JN], H30 (EC6112) [20JA], H6551 (EC9290), H6554 (EC9290) [21JY], H11052 (EC11327) [7DE]

Architect of the Capitol, S51 (EC5753) [20JA], S2995 (EC6713) [23MR], S9384 (EC9294) [20SE], H32 (EC6192) [20JA], H751 (EC6909) [2MR], H828 (EC6968) [3MR], H1321 (EC7196) [18MR], H1591 (EC7266) [25MR], H5148 (EC8868) [25JN], H5329 (EC8939) [7JY], H6551 (EC9297), H6555 (EC9297) [21JY], H7572 (EC9689) [23SE], H8404 (EC10097) [6OC], H11053 (EC11368) [7DE]

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, S370 (EC6023, EC6024) [2FE], S8859 (EC8835) [7SE], H2262 (EC7660) [21AP], H6699 (EC9327) [22JY]

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, H34 (EC6249) [20JA]

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, S649 (EC6174) [5FE], S12062 (EC10097) [8DE], H11052 (EC11329) [7DE]

BIA, S42 (EC5496) [20JA], S9074 (EC9045) [10SE], H3603 (EC8293) [1JN], H8405 (EC10102) [6OC], H8854 (EC10219) [7OC]

BLM, S7936 (EC8383) [12JY], H5980 (EC9162) [19JY]

Boy Scouts, H828 (EC6971) [3MR]

Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11639 (EC10049) [19NO], S12062 (EC10124) [8DE], H30 (EC6113) [20JA], H828 (EC6961) [3MR], H9996 (EC10945) [18NO], H11052 (EC11330) [7DE]

Bureau of the Census, S182 (EC5858) [22JA], S8855 (EC8739) [7SE]

California Bay-Delta Authority, S3180 (EC6788) [25MR]

CBO, H250 (EC6523) [30JA]

CCC, S6497 (EC7781) [7JN], H2490 (EC7918) [30AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, S6498 (EC7830) [7JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S42 (EC5488, EC5490, EC5491, EC5492), S43 (EC5498, EC5507), S50 (EC5723, EC5724, EC5725, EC5726, EC5727) [20JA], S649 (EC6183) [5FE], S1933 (EC6567) [1MR], S3454 (EC6929) [31MR], S4157 (EC7108) [20AP], S4685 (EC7260) [29AP], S4907 (EC7352, EC7353) [5MY], S5225 (EC7467, EC7468, EC7469), S5226 (EC7491) [11MY], S8859 (EC8836, EC8837) [7SE], S8963 (EC8952) [8SE], S9284 (EC9230), S9285 (EC9231, EC9232, EC9236, EC9237) [15SE], S9440 (EC9344) [21SE], S9523 (EC9386, EC9387) [22SE], S9935 (EC9518, EC9519, EC9520) [29SE], S10840 (EC9659) [8OC], S11427 (EC9750, EC9751, EC9752) [17NO], S11637 (EC10008) [19NO], S12061 (EC10086) [8DE], H25 (EC5986) [20JA], H99 (EC6351) [23JA], H127 (EC6424, EC6425, EC6426) [27JA], H870 (EC7040) [4MR], H2405 (EC7857) [27AP], H2488 (EC7910) [29AP], H2726 (EC8013, EC8014) [6MY], H6753 (EC9399, EC9400), H6754 (EC9414, EC9415) [7SE], H7244 (EC9582, EC9583), H7245 (EC9610, EC9611, EC9618) [17SE], H9735 (EC10555), H9744 (EC10823, EC10824, EC10825, EC10826) [16NO], H10894 (EC11227) [24NO]

CFTC, S370 (EC6018) [2FE], S3789 (EC6985) [6AP], S6733 (EC7895, EC7896, EC7897, EC7898) [14JN], S8961 (EC8881, EC8883) [8SE], S10363 (EC9534, EC9535, EC9536) [4OC], H572 (EC6753) [24FE], H1591 (EC7262, EC7263, EC7264) [25MR], H2490 (EC7911, EC7912) [30AP], H7071 (EC9526) [13SE], H9037 (EC10260, EC10261, EC10262), H9043 (EC10445) [8OC]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S50 (EC5732) [20JA]

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, H2151 (EC7552) [2AP], H2262 (EC7645) [21AP], H3435 (EC8246), H3535 (EC8246) [20MY], H6896 (EC9424) [8SE], H10076 (EC11115) [19NO]

CIA, S9285 (EC9240, EC9241, EC9242) [15SE], H4856 (EC8729), H4890 (EC8729) [23JN], H7578 (EC9753, EC9754, EC9755) [24SE]

Coast Guard, S40 (EC5416, EC5417), S45 (EC5557, EC5558, EC5559, EC5584), S46 (EC5585, EC5586, EC5587, EC5588, EC5598) [20JA], S182 (EC5852, EC5853, EC5854, EC5855, EC5856) [22JA], S540 (EC6076) [3FE], S721 (EC6247, EC6248, EC6249, EC6250, EC6251, EC6252) [9FE], S1931 (EC6498, EC6499, EC6500, EC6501, EC6502, EC6503, EC6504, EC6505, EC6506, EC6507, EC6508, EC6509, EC6510, EC6511) [1MR], S2777 (EC6686, EC6687, EC6688) [12MR], S3213 (EC6814, EC6815, EC6816) [26MR], S3790 (EC7000, EC7001) [6AP], S4223 (EC7131, EC7132, EC7133, EC7134, EC7135) [21AP], S4907 (EC7351) [5MY], S5370 (EC7503, EC7504, EC7505, EC7506, EC7507, EC7508) [12MY], S6346 (EC7707, EC7708, EC7709, EC7710), S6347 (EC7711, EC7712) [2JN], S7936 (EC8389, EC8390, EC8391, EC8392, EC8393, EC8394, EC8395, EC8396, EC8397, EC8398, EC8399) [12JY], S8854 (EC8713, EC8714, EC8715, EC8716, EC8717, EC8718), S8855 (EC8719, EC8720, EC8721, EC8722, EC8723), S8856 (EC8752, EC8753, EC8754, EC8755, EC8756, EC8757, EC8758, EC8759, EC8760) [7SE], S9522 (EC9361, EC9362, EC9363, EC9364, EC9365, EC9366, EC9367, EC9368, EC9369) [22SE], S10435 (EC9600) [5OC], S10839 (EC9640, EC9641, EC9642, EC9643, EC9644, EC9645, EC9646, EC9647) [8OC], S11376 (EC9722, EC9723, EC9724, EC9725, EC9726), S11377 (EC9744) [16NO], S11638 (EC10040) [19NO], H32 (EC6193, EC6194, EC6195, EC6196, EC6197, EC6198, EC6199, EC6200, EC6201, EC6202, EC6203, EC6204, EC6205, EC6206, EC6207, EC6208, EC6209, EC6210) [20JA], H249 (EC6505) [30JA], H299 (EC6524, EC6525, EC6526, EC6527, EC6528, EC6529, EC6530, EC6531, EC6532, EC6533, EC6534, EC6535), H300 (EC6536, EC6537, EC6538, EC6539, EC6540, EC6541, EC6542, EC6543, EC6544, EC6545, EC6546, EC6547, EC6548, EC6549, EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6554, EC6555, EC6556, EC6557, EC6558, EC6559, EC6560, EC6561, EC6562, EC6563, EC6564), H301 (EC6565, EC6566, EC6567, EC6568, EC6569, EC6570, EC6571, EC6572, EC6573, EC6574, EC6575, EC6576, EC6577, EC6578, EC6579, EC6580, EC6581, EC6582, EC6583, EC6584, EC6585, EC6586, EC6587, EC6588, EC6589, EC6590, EC6591, EC6592, EC6593), H302 (EC6594, EC6595, EC6596, EC6597, EC6598, EC6599, EC6600, EC6601, EC6602, EC6603, EC6604, EC6605, EC6606, EC6607, EC6608, EC6609, EC6610, EC6611, EC6612, EC6613, EC6614, EC6615, EC6616) [3FE], H513 (EC6734, EC6735, EC6736, EC6737, EC6738, EC6739, EC6740, EC6741, EC6742, EC6743) [11FE], H630 (EC6787, EC6788, EC6789, EC6790), H631 (EC6791, EC6792, EC6793, EC6794, EC6795, EC6796, EC6797, EC6798, EC6799, EC6800, EC6801, EC6802, EC6803, EC6804, EC6805, EC6806, EC6807, EC6808, EC6809, EC6810, EC6811) [25FE], H706 (EC6861, EC6862, EC6863, EC6864, EC6865, EC6866, EC6867, EC6868, EC6869, EC6870, EC6871, EC6872, EC6873, EC6874, EC6875, EC6876) [1MR], H870 (EC7027, EC7028) [4MR], H1074 (EC7165, EC7166, EC7167) [12MR], H1228 (EC7184, EC7185) [17MR], H2016 (EC7474), H2017 (EC7475, EC7476, EC7477, EC7478) [1AP], H2197 (EC7600, EC7601, EC7602, EC7603, EC7604, EC7605, EC7606), H2198 (EC7607) [20AP], H2263 (EC7684, EC7685, EC7686, EC7687, EC7688, EC7689), H2264 (EC7690, EC7691, EC7692, EC7693) [21AP], H2732 (EC8019, EC8020, EC8021, EC8022, EC8023, EC8024, EC8025, EC8026, EC8027, EC8028, EC8029, EC8030, EC8031, EC8032, EC8033, EC8034, EC8035, EC8036, EC8037) [10MY], H2812 (EC8060, EC8061, EC8062, EC8063, EC8064, EC8065, EC8066, EC8067, EC8068, EC8069, EC8070, EC8071), H2813 (EC8072, EC8073, EC8074, EC8075, EC8076, EC8077, EC8078, EC8079, EC8080, EC8081, EC8082, EC8083, EC8084, EC8085, EC8086, EC8087, EC8088, EC8089, EC8090, EC8091, EC8092, EC8093, EC8094, EC8095, EC8096, EC8097, EC8098, EC8099), H2814 (EC8100, EC8101, EC8102, EC8103, EC8104, EC8105, EC8106, EC8107, EC8108, EC8109, EC8110, EC8111, EC8112, EC8113, EC8114, EC8115, EC8116, EC8117, EC8118, EC8119) [11MY], H2916 (EC8120, EC8121, EC8122, EC8123, EC8124, EC8125, EC8126, EC8127, EC8128, EC8129, EC8130, EC8131, EC8132, EC8133, EC8134, EC8135) [12MY], H3436 (EC8255, EC8256, EC8257, EC8258, EC8259, EC8260, EC8261, EC8262, EC8263, EC8264, EC8265, EC8266, EC8267, EC8268, EC8269, EC8270, EC8271), H3535 (EC8255, EC8256, EC8257), H3536 (EC8258, EC8259, EC8260, EC8261, EC8262, EC8263, EC8264, EC8265, EC8266, EC8267, EC8268, EC8269, EC8270, EC8271) [20MY], H3960 (EC8471, EC8472, EC8473, EC8474, EC8475, EC8476), H3961 (EC8477, EC8478, EC8479, EC8480, EC8481, EC8482, EC8483, EC8484, EC8485, EC8486, EC8487) [14JN], H5652 (EC9027, EC9028, EC9029, EC9030, EC9031, EC9032, EC9033, EC9034, EC9035, EC9036, EC9037, EC9038, EC9039, EC9040, EC9041, EC9042, EC9043, EC9044, EC9045, EC9046) [13JY], H5791 (EC9056, EC9057, EC9058, EC9059, EC9060, EC9061, EC9062, EC9063, EC9064, EC9065, EC9066, EC9067, EC9068, EC9069, EC9070, EC9071, EC9072, EC9073, EC9074, EC9075) [14JY], H6896 (EC9444, EC9445, EC9446, EC9447, EC9448, EC9449, EC9450), H6897 (EC9451, EC9452, EC9453, EC9454, EC9455, EC9456, EC9457, EC9458, EC9459, EC9460, EC9461, EC9462, EC9463, EC9464, EC9465, EC9466, EC9467, EC9468, EC9469, EC9470, EC9471, EC9472) [8SE], H7943 (EC9911, EC9912, EC9913, EC9914, EC9915, EC9916, EC9917, EC9918, EC9919, EC9920, EC9921, EC9922, EC9923, EC9924, EC9925, EC9926, EC9927) [30SE], H8161 (EC10050, EC10051, EC10052, EC10053, EC10054, EC10055, EC10056, EC10057, EC10058, EC10059, EC10060, EC10061), H8165 (EC10050, EC10051, EC10052, EC10053, EC10054, EC10055, EC10056, EC10057, EC10058, EC10059, EC10060, EC10061) [5OC], H8405 (EC10105, EC10106, EC10107, EC10108, EC10109) [6OC], H9044 (EC10462, EC10463, EC10464, EC10465, EC10466, EC10467, EC10468, EC10469, EC10470, EC10471, EC10472, EC10473, EC10474, EC10475), H9045 (EC10476, EC10477, EC10478, EC10479, EC10480) [8OC], H9736 (EC10586, EC10587, EC10588, EC10589, EC10590, EC10591, EC10592, EC10593, EC10594, EC10595, EC10596, EC10597, EC10598, EC10599, EC10600, EC10601, EC10602), H9737 (EC10603, EC10604, EC10605, EC10606, EC10607, EC10608, EC10609, EC10610, EC10611, EC10612, EC10613, EC10614, EC10615, EC10616, EC10617, EC10618, EC10619, EC10620, EC10621, EC10622, EC10623, EC10624, EC10625, EC10626, EC10627, EC10628, EC10629, EC10630, EC10631), H9738 (EC10632, EC10633, EC10634, EC10635, EC10636, EC10637, EC10638, EC10639, EC10640, EC10641, EC10642, EC10643, EC10644, EC10645, EC10646, EC10647, EC10648, EC10649, EC10650, EC10651, EC10652, EC10653, EC10654, EC10655, EC10656, EC10657, EC10658, EC10659, EC10660), H9739 (EC10661, EC10662, EC10663, EC10664, EC10665, EC10666, EC10667, EC10668, EC10669, EC10670, EC10671, EC10672, EC10673, EC10674, EC10675, EC10676, EC10677, EC10678, EC10679, EC10680, EC10681, EC10682, EC10683, EC10684, EC10685, EC10686, EC10687, EC10688, EC10689), H9740 (EC10690, EC10691, EC10692, EC10693, EC10694, EC10695, EC10696, EC10697, EC10698, EC10699, EC10700, EC10701, EC10702, EC10703, EC10704, EC10705, EC10706, EC10707, EC10708, EC10709, EC10710, EC10711, EC10712, EC10713, EC10714, EC10715, EC10716, EC10717), H9741 (EC10718, EC10719, EC10720, EC10721, EC10722, EC10723, EC10724, EC10725, EC10726, EC10727, EC10728, EC10729, EC10730, EC10731, EC10732, EC10733, EC10734, EC10735, EC10736, EC10737, EC10738, EC10739, EC10740, EC10741, EC10742, EC10743, EC10744, EC10745, EC10746, EC10747), H9742 (EC10748, EC10749, EC10750, EC10751, EC10752, EC10753, EC10754, EC10755, EC10756, EC10757, EC10758, EC10759, EC10760, EC10761, EC10762, EC10763, EC10764, EC10765, EC10766, EC10767, EC10768, EC10769, EC10770, EC10771, EC10772, EC10773, EC10774, EC10775, EC10776), H9743 (EC10777, EC10778, EC10779, EC10780, EC10781, EC10782, EC10783, EC10784, EC10785, EC10786, EC10787, EC10788, EC10789, EC10790, EC10791, EC10792, EC10793, EC10794, EC10795, EC10796, EC10797, EC10798, EC10799, EC10800, EC10801, EC10802, EC10803, EC10804, EC10805), H9744 (EC10806, EC10807, EC10808, EC10809, EC10810, EC10811, EC10812, EC10813, EC10814, EC10815, EC10816, EC10817, EC10818, EC10819, EC10820, EC10821) [16NO], H9960 (EC10863, EC10864, EC10865), H9961 (EC10866, EC10867) [17NO], H10076 (EC11141) [19NO], H11054 (EC11399, EC11400, EC11401, EC11402, EC11403, EC11404, EC11405), H11055 (EC11406, EC11407, EC11408, EC11409, EC11410, EC11411, EC11412, EC11413, EC11414) [7DE]

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, S9523 (EC9397) [22SE], H8404 (EC10092) [6OC]

Commission of Fine Arts, S9032 (EC9035) [9SE]

Commission of the Fine Arts, H11052 (EC11331) [7DE]

Commission on Civil Rights, S4158 (EC7125) [20AP], S4686 (EC7293, EC7294) [29AP], S6803 (EC7937) [15JN], S12062 (EC10100) [8DE], H2263 (EC7681) [21AP], H4579 (EC8666) [18JN], H8404 (EC10101) [6OC], H11054 (EC11398) [7DE]

Commission on International Religious Freedom, H4390 (EC8593), H4505 (EC8593) [17JN]

Commission on Ocean Policy, H8160 (EC10046), H8165 (EC10046) [5OC]

Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S., H7136 (EC9558) [14SE]

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, S3364 (EC6870) [30MR]

Comptroller of the Currency, S48 (EC5655) [20JA], S589 (EC6127) [4FE], S648 (EC6168) [5FE], S3364 (EC6869) [30MR], S7937 (EC8425) [12JY], S8962 (EC8928), S8963 (EC8941) [8SE], S9384 (EC9299) [20SE], S11635 (EC9927, EC9928) [19NO], H125 (EC6370, EC6371) [27JA], H431 (EC6668) [10FE], H697 (EC6822, EC6823) [26FE], H7071 (EC9529) [13SE], H10073 (EC11046, EC11047), H10076 (EC11134) [19NO]

Congressional Medal of Honor Society, H2263 (EC7680) [21AP]

Congressional Office of Compliance, S3455 (EC6956) [31MR], H35 (EC6272) [20JA], H574 (EC6785) [24FE], H698 (EC6842) [26FE], H751 (EC6929) [2MR], H4170 (EC8543) [15JN], H4279 (EC8569), H4285 (EC8569) [16JN], H7862 (EC9895) [29SE], H8407 (EC8407) [6OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service, S50 (EC5729) [20JA], S590 (EC6157) [4FE], S1015 (EC6291) [11FE], S2105 (EC6582, EC6594) [3MR], S10365 (EC9586) [4OC], S10435 (EC9609) [5OC], H30 (EC6115, EC6116, EC6117) [20JA], H396 (EC6655) [6FE], H6896 (EC9426) [8SE], H7578 (EC9756) [24SE], H11052 (EC11332) [7DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting, S539 (EC6071) [3FE], S8118 (EC8522) [14JY], H30 (EC6118) [20JA], H6551 (EC9291), H6555 (EC9291) [21JY]

CPSC, S45 (EC5577) [20JA], S183 (EC5862, EC5868) [22JA], S539 (EC6070) [3FE], S1681 (EC6470) [26FE], S2995 (EC6716) [23MR], S3293 (EC6822) [29MR], S4492 (EC7232) [28AP], S8118 (EC8521) [14JY], S8854 (EC8710) [7SE], S9384 (EC9306) [20SE], H25 (EC5983), H30 (EC6114) [20JA], H249 (EC6488) [30JA], H4645 (EC8671) [21JN], H6550 (EC9271), H6554 (EC9271) [21JY], H6896 (EC9425) [8SE], H9996 (EC10946) [18NO]

DAV, H9744 (EC10822) [16NO]

DEA, S52 (EC5791) [20JA], S6628 (EC7842, EC7843) [8JN], S10365 (EC9594) [4OC], H2487 (EC7882) [29AP], H9043 (EC10444) [8OC]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S41 (EC5439) [20JA], S3455 (EC6951) [31MR], S7173 (EC8069) [22JN], S9811 (EC9464) [28SE], S11638 (EC10045) [19NO], H2016 (EC7458) [1AP], H2151 (EC7551) [2AP], H5979 (EC9138) [19JY], H7244 (EC9596) [17SE]

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, S1281 (EC6370) [12FE], H28 (EC6051) [20JA], H390 (EC6622) [4FE], H705 (EC6851) [1MR], H828 (EC6940) [3MR], H1326 (EC7218) [22MR], H1738 (EC7328) [30MR], H3014 (EC8151) [13MY], H3092 (EC8175) [17MY], H3389 (EC8193) [19MY], H3718 (EC8340, EC8347) [2JN], H3778 (EC8358) [3JN], H4390 (EC8594), H4505 (EC8594) [17JN], H4645 (EC8669) [21JN], H4855 (EC8723, EC8724), H4890 (EC8723, EC8724) [23JN], H5535 (EC9004, EC9005, EC9006) [12JY], H5979 (EC9149, EC9150) [19JY], H6125 (EC9243) [20JY], H6551 (EC9287), H6554 (EC9287) [21JY], H6699 (EC9316) [22JY], H6896 (EC9421) [8SE], H6995 (EC9491) [9SE], H7578 (EC9745, EC9746) [24SE], H8036 (EC9981, EC9982, EC9983, EC9984), H8037 (EC9997, EC9998) [4OC], H8160 (EC10033), H8164 (EC10033) [5OC], H9042 (EC10401, EC10405, EC10406) [8OC], H9996 (EC10932, EC10933, EC10934, EC10935) [18NO], H10075 (EC11102) [19NO], H10231 (EC11182) [20NO]

Delta Regional Authority, S10839 (EC9655) [8OC], H9043 (EC10415) [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture, S41 (EC5434, EC5435), S47 (EC5621, EC5623, EC5624, EC5628, EC5629, EC5630, EC5631) [20JA], S183 (EC5879, EC5880, EC5881, EC5882, EC5883, EC5884, EC5885, EC5886, EC5887), S184 (EC5888, EC5891, EC5892) [22JA], S370 (EC6021, EC6022) [2FE], S589 (EC6108, EC6109, EC6110, EC6111, EC6112), S590 (EC6149) [4FE], S1015 (EC6284) [11FE], S1280 (EC6339) [12FE], S1932 (EC6512, EC6513, EC6514, EC6515, EC6516, EC6517, EC6519, EC6520, EC6521) [1MR], S2300 (EC6605, EC6606, EC6607, EC6608) [8MR], S2711 (EC6672) [11MR], S2995 (EC6712) [23MR], S3179 (EC6761, EC6767, EC6768) [25MR], S3789 (EC6984) [6AP], S4094 (EC7045) [19AP], S4491 (EC7213, EC7214, EC7215, EC7216, EC7217, EC7218, EC7219, EC7220) [28AP], S4686 (EC7285, EC7286, EC7289) [29AP], S4766 (EC7296, EC7297, EC7298, EC7299, EC7300, EC7301, EC7302, EC7303, EC7304) [3MY], S4995 (EC7359, EC7360, EC7361, EC7362, EC7365) [6MY], S5225 (EC7451, EC7452, EC7453, EC7454, EC7455, EC7456, EC7457, EC7458) [11MY], S5797 (EC7577, EC7578) [19MY], S6272 (EC7671, EC7672), S6273 (EC7676, EC7677) [1JN], S6497 (EC7780) [7JN], S6732 (EC7886, EC7887), S6733 (EC7889, EC7890, EC7893, EC7894) [14JN], S7748 (EC8264, EC8265, EC8266, EC8267) [7JY], S8678 (EC8673, EC8674) [22JY], S8860 (EC8866, EC8867, EC8868, EC8869, EC8870, EC8871, EC8872, EC8873, EC8874, EC8875, EC8876, EC8877, EC8878) [7SE], S8961 (EC8879, EC8882, EC8884, EC8885, EC8886) [8SE], S9032 (EC9032) [9SE], S9127 (EC9055, EC9056, EC9058, EC9060, EC9061, EC9062, EC9063, EC9064) [13SE], S9383 (EC9282, EC9283, EC9284, EC9285), S9384 (EC9286) [20SE], S9522 (EC9354) [22SE], S9611 (EC9442, EC9443) [23SE], S9811 (EC9479) [28SE], S10363 (EC9537) [4OC], S10838 (EC9613, EC9614, EC9615, EC9616, EC9617, EC9618, EC9619) [8OC], S11493 (EC9811, EC9812, EC9813, EC9814, EC9819) [18NO], S11634 (EC9902, EC9903, EC9906, EC9907, EC9908, EC9909, EC9910, EC9911) [19NO], S12061 (EC10073, EC10074, EC10075, EC10076) [8DE], H24 (EC5945, EC5946, EC5947, EC5948, EC5949, EC5950) [20JA], H97 (EC6286, EC6287, EC6288) [23JA], H125 (EC6366, EC6367, EC6368, EC6369), H126 (EC6387) [27JA], H242 (EC6427, EC6428, EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432, EC6433, EC6434) [28JA], H248 (EC6466) [30JA], H390 (EC6628) [4FE], H395 (EC6649, EC6650, EC6651, EC6652, EC6653, EC6654), H396 (EC6657) [6FE], H869 (EC6999, EC7000) [4MR], H874 (EC7047, EC7048, EC7049) [8MR], H1070 (EC7141) [11MR], H1115 (EC7171, EC7172, EC7173, EC7174, EC7175) [16MR], H1591 (EC7265, EC7276) [25MR], H1641 (EC7288, EC7289, EC7290, EC7291) [29MR], H1783 (EC7350), H1788 (EC7350) [31MR], H2149 (EC7508) [2AP], H2368 (EC7715, EC7716, EC7717, EC7718, EC7719, EC7720) [22AP], H2490 (EC7913, EC7914, EC7915, EC7916, EC7917, EC7919) [30AP], H2725 (EC7973, EC7974, EC7975, EC7976, EC7977, EC7978, EC7979, EC7980, EC7981, EC7982) [6MY], H3092 (EC8166, EC8167) [17MY], H3435 (EC8226, EC8227, EC8228, EC8229), H3535 (EC8226, EC8227, EC8228, EC8229) [20MY], H3819 (EC8411) [8JN], H4278 (EC8544, EC8545, EC8546, EC8547, EC8548, EC8549, EC8550, EC8551), H4285 (EC8544, EC8545, EC8546, EC8547, EC8548, EC8549, EC8550, EC8551) [16JN], H4645 (EC8672, EC8673) [21JN], H5906 (EC9096, EC9097, EC9098, EC9099, EC9100, EC9101) [15JY], H6124 (EC9218), H6125 (EC9219, EC9220, EC9221, EC9222) [20JY], H6698 (EC9313) [22JY], H6897 (EC9476) [8SE], H7071 (EC9527, EC9528) [13SE], H7572 (EC9691, EC9692) [23SE], H7861 (EC9847), H7862 (EC9879) [29SE], H8034 (EC9928) [4OC], H8404 (EC10099) [6OC], H9037 (EC10263, EC10264, EC10265), H9038 (EC10266, EC10267, EC10268, EC10269, EC10270, EC10271, EC10272, EC10273, EC10274, EC10275, EC10276, EC10277, EC10278, EC10279, EC10280, EC10281, EC10282, EC10283, EC10284, EC10285, EC10286, EC10287, EC10288, EC10289, EC10290, EC10291, EC10292, EC10293, EC10294), H9039 (EC10295), H9043 (EC10439) [8OC], H9183 (EC10539) [9OC], H9995 (EC10912), H9998 (EC11006) [18NO], H10072 (EC11010, EC11011, EC11012, EC11013, EC11014, EC11015, EC11016, EC11017), H10073 (EC11048, EC11049) [19NO], H11049 (EC11248, EC11249, EC11250, EC11251, EC11252, EC11253), H11052 (EC11333) [7DE]

Dept. of Commerce, S40 (EC5415), S46 (EC5590, EC5593) [20JA], S370 (EC6013) [2FE], S1280 (EC6343, EC6344, EC6345, EC6346, EC6347, EC6348, EC6349, EC6352, EC6353, EC6354, EC6356) [12FE], S1681 (EC6476) [26FE], S2777 (EC6681) [12MR], S2995 (EC6718) [23MR], S3212 (EC6797) [26MR], S3366 (EC6924, EC6926) [30MR], S3455 (EC6949) [31MR], S3790 (EC6992, EC7004) [6AP], S4766 (EC7313) [3MY], S5077 (EC7409, EC7413) [10MY], S5225 (EC7466) [11MY], S5370 (EC7516, EC7517, EC7519, EC7520) [12MY], S6347 (EC7713, EC7720, EC7721, EC7722) [2JN], S6449 (EC7748, EC7750) [3JN], S6733 (EC7917, EC7918), S6734 (EC7919) [14JN], S6803 (EC7943) [15JN], S7103 (EC8034) [21JN], S7936 (EC8400), S7937 (EC8407) [12JY], S8027 (EC8457, EC8458) [13JY], S8118 (EC8528) [14JY], S8422 (EC8580) [19JY], S8854 (EC8708, EC8709), S8856 (EC8764, EC8768), S8858 (EC8828, EC8829, EC8830, EC8831), S8860 (EC8864) [7SE], S8962 (EC8917, EC8930) [8SE], S9384 (EC9305) [20SE], S10364 (EC9557) [4OC], S11376 (EC9717, EC9718) [16NO], S11428 (EC9781, EC9782, EC9786) [17NO], S11494 (EC9862) [18NO], S11635 (EC9938), S11636 (EC9966) [19NO], S12061 (EC10077), S12064 (EC10168, EC10169, EC10187, EC10188) [8DE], H125 (EC6383, EC6384), H126 (EC6388) [27JA], H249 (EC6484, EC6485, EC6486, EC6489, EC6490, EC6491, EC6492, EC6493, EC6494, EC6495, EC6503) [30JA], H431 (EC6672, EC6673) [10FE], H874 (EC7062) [8MR], H1321 (EC7193, EC7194) [18MR], H2016 (EC7459) [1AP], H2149 (EC7515) [2AP], H2262 (EC7634) [21AP], H2369 (EC7771) [22AP], H2404 (EC7842) [27AP], H2654 (EC7963), H2656 (EC7963) [5MY], H2726 (EC8001, EC8002, EC8003, EC8004) [6MY], H3014 (EC8154, EC8155, EC8156) [13MY], H3389 (EC8199) [19MY], H3602 (EC8284), H3603 (EC8290) [1JN], H4925 (EC8815, EC8816), H5069 (EC8815, EC8816) [24JN], H5148 (EC8869, EC8871) [25JN], H5535 (EC9009) [12JY], H5906 (EC9115) [15JY], H6699 (EC9321) [22JY], H6896 (EC9427, EC9428, EC9429), H6897 (EC9477) [8SE], H6995 (EC9490, EC9494) [9SE], H7072 (EC9544) [13SE], H7137 (EC9565) [14SE], H7572 (EC9693) [23SE], H7733 (EC9806) [28SE], H8404 (EC10093) [6OC], H9042 (EC10410, EC10411, EC10412), H9043 (EC10416, EC10446), H9044 (EC10447, EC10448, EC10449, EC10450, EC10451), H9045 (EC10491) [8OC], H9960 (EC10852, EC10853) [17NO], H9996 (EC10947, EC10948) [18NO], H10075 (EC11105, EC11106, EC11107), H10076 (EC11116) [19NO], H11051 (EC11303, EC11312), H11052 (EC11319) [7DE]

Dept. of Defense, S41 (EC5436, EC5437, EC5440, EC5441, EC5442, EC5443), S46 (EC5607, EC5608, EC5609, EC5613, EC5614, EC5615), S47 (EC561, EC5617, EC5618, EC5619, EC5620) [20JA], S184 (EC5893, EC5895) [22JA], S589 (EC6114, EC6115, EC6116, EC6117, EC6118, EC6119) [4FE], S1015 (EC6286, EC6287, EC6288, EC6289, EC6290) [11FE], S1280 (EC6340, EC6341) [12FE], S1518 (EC6391, EC6392) [24FE], S1932 (EC6522, EC6523, EC6524, EC6525, EC6526, EC6527, EC6528, EC6529) [1MR], S2711 (EC6673), S2712 (EC6674, EC6675, EC6676, EC6677) [11MR], S2995 (EC6709, EC6710) [23MR], S3096 (EC6760) [24MR], S3179 (EC6769, EC6770, EC6771) [25MR], S3293 (EC6821) [29MR], S3363 (EC6856, EC6857, EC6858, EC6859, EC6860, EC6861, EC6864, EC6865, EC6866, EC6867) [30MR], S3566 (EC6977, EC6978, EC6979, EC6980, EC6983) [1AP], S3789 (EC6986, EC6987) [6AP], S4021 (EC7039, EC7040, EC7041) [8AP], S4094 (EC7050, EC7051, EC7052), S4095 (EC7053, EC7054, EC7055, EC7056, EC7057, EC7059) [19AP], S4158 (EC7129) [20AP], S4224 (EC7171, EC7176, EC7177) [21AP], S4299 (EC7195, EC7196) [22AP], S4491 (EC7221, EC7222) [28AP], S4766 (EC7305, EC7306, EC7307, EC7308, EC7309) [3MY], S4995 (EC7366, EC7367, EC7368, EC7369, EC7370, EC7371, EC7375, EC7376, EC7377) [6MY], S5371 (EC7551) [12MY], S5471 (EC7555, EC7556, EC7559, EC7560, EC7561, EC7563, EC7564, EC7566, EC7576) [13MY], S5797 (EC7576, EC7580, EC7581) [19MY], S5947 (EC7635, EC7636) [20MY], S6273 (EC7678, EC7679, EC7680, EC7682, EC7683) [1JN], S6497 (EC7786) [7JN], S6733 (EC7899, EC7900, EC7901, EC7902, EC7903, EC7904, EC7905, EC7910) [14JN], S7173 (EC8072, EC8073) [22JN], S7428 (EC8134) [24JN], S7579 (EC8235, EC8236, EC8237, EC8238, EC8239, EC8240, EC8241, EC8242), S7580 (EC8243, EC8244, EC8245, EC8246, EC8247, EC8248) [6JY], S7748 (EC8269, EC8270, EC8271, EC8272, EC8273, EC8274, EC8275, EC8276, EC8277, EC8278, EC8279, EC8280, EC8281, EC8282, EC8283, EC8284), S7749 (EC8285, EC8286, EC8287, EC8289) [7JY], S7826 (EC8351) [8JY], S7938 (EC8448, EC8449, EC8450, EC8451) [12JY], S8227 (EC8533, EC8534) [15JY], S8421 (EC8569, EC8571) [19JY], S8543 (EC8663) [21JY], S8961 (EC8887, EC8889, EC8890, EC8891, EC8893, EC8894, EC8895, EC8896, EC8897, EC8898, EC8899, EC8900, EC8901, EC8902, EC8903, EC8904, EC8905, EC8906, EC8907, EC8908), S8962 (EC8909, EC8911, EC8912, EC8913, EC8914, EC8915) [8SE], S9127 (EC9065), S9128 (EC9069, EC9070) [13SE], S9384 (EC9295, EC9296) [20SE], S9522 (EC9355, EC9356, EC9357), S9523 (EC9398) [22SE], S9810 (EC9454, EC9455, EC9456, EC9457, EC9458, EC9459), S9811 (EC9460, EC9461, EC9462, EC9463) [28SE], S10364 (EC9545, EC9546, EC9547, EC9548, EC9549, EC9550, EC9551) [4OC], S10838 (EC9620, EC9621, EC9622, EC9623), S10839 (EC9624, EC9625, EC9626, EC9627, EC9628, EC9629, EC9630, EC9631, EC9632, EC9633, EC9634, EC9635, EC9636, EC9637) [8OC], S11493 (EC9807, EC9808, EC9809, EC9820, EC9821, EC9822, EC9823, EC9824, EC9825, EC9826, EC9828, EC9829, EC9830, EC9831, EC9832, EC9833, EC9834, EC9835, EC9836, EC9837, EC9838), S11494 (EC9839, EC9840, EC9841, EC9842, EC9843, EC9844, EC9845, EC9846, EC9847, EC9848) [18NO], S11634 (EC9912, EC9913, EC9914, EC9915, EC9917, EC9918, EC9919) [19NO], S12063 (EC10135, EC10136, EC10137, EC10138, EC10139, EC10140, EC10141, EC10142, EC10143, EC10144, EC10145, EC10146, EC10147, EC10148) [8DE], H24 (EC5958), H25 (EC5959, EC5961, EC5962, EC5963, EC5964, EC5965), H28 (EC6052, EC6053, EC6054, EC6055), H30 (EC6121) [20JA], H88 (EC6279) [21JA], H242 (EC6435, EC6436, EC6437) [28JA], H248 (EC6469, EC6471, EC6474) [30JA], H390 (EC6618, EC6619, EC6626) [4FE], H431 (EC6667) [10FE], H513 (EC6728, EC6729) [11FE], H572 (EC6748) [24FE], H705 (EC6843, EC6844, EC6846, EC6852), H706 (EC6878) [1MR], H750 (EC6879, EC6880, EC6881, EC6882) [2MR], H827 (EC6931, EC6932, EC6933) [3MR], H1074 (EC7151, EC7158) [12MR], H1325 (EC7201) [22MR], H1591 (EC7267, EC7268, EC7269, EC7271), H1592 (EC7285) [25MR], H1641 (EC7294, EC7295, EC7296), H1642 (EC7326) [29MR], H1738 (EC7347, EC7349) [30MR], H1783 (EC7351), H1788 (EC7351) [31MR], H2014 (EC7405, EC7406, EC7407, EC7409, EC7410, EC7411, EC7412, EC7413, EC7414) [1AP], H2149 (EC7511) [2AP], H2196 (EC7562, EC7563, EC7564, EC7565, EC7566), H2197 (EC7573), H2198 (EC7619, EC7621, EC7622) [20AP], H2261 (EC7625, EC7626, EC7627, EC7628, EC7629), H2262 (EC7630, EC7631, EC7646, EC7647, EC7648, EC7649, EC7650, EC7651) [21AP], H2368 (EC7724) [22AP], H2404 (EC7839, EC7840, EC7841) [27AP], H2486 (EC7871, EC7872, EC7873), H2487 (EC7874, EC7875, EC7900), H2488 (EC7903) [29AP], H2490 (EC7923) [30AP], H2653 (EC7953, EC7954, EC7955), H2655 (EC7953, EC7954, EC7955) [5MY], H2725 (EC7985, EC7986), H2726 (EC7994, EC7995) [6MY], H3014 (EC8144, EC8145) [13MY], H3092 (EC8169) [17MY], H3389 (EC8189, EC8190, EC8191) [19MY], H3435 (EC8247), H3535 (EC8247) [20MY], H3602 (EC8275), H3604 (EC8318, EC8319) [1JN], H3718 (EC8331) [2JN], H3819 (EC8416), H3820 (EC8449) [8JN], H3871 (EC8451, EC8452) [9JN], H4389 (EC8570, EC8571, EC8572, EC8573, EC8574, EC8575, EC8576), H4390 (EC8596, EC8597, EC8623), H4504 (EC8570, EC8571, EC8572, EC8573, EC8574, EC8575, EC8576), H4505 (EC8596, EC8597), H4506 (EC8623) [17JN], H4764 (EC8705) [22JN], H4855 (EC8722), H4890 (EC8722) [23JN], H4924 (EC8772, EC8773, EC8774, EC8775), H5068 (EC8772, EC8773, EC8774, EC8775) [24JN], H5192 (EC8872) [6JY], H5328 (EC8908, EC8909, EC8910) [7JY], H5401 (EC8957, EC8958, EC8959, EC8960, EC8961, EC8962, EC8963, EC8964, EC8965, EC8966, EC8967) [8JY], H5469 (EC8976, EC8977, EC8978, EC8979) [9JY], H5534 (EC8990, EC8991, EC8992, EC8993), H5535 (EC9011) [12JY], H5652 (EC9024) [13JY], H5906 (EC9103, EC9104, EC9105, EC9106, EC9107) [15JY], H5979 (EC9139, EC9140, EC9141, EC9142, EC9143, EC9144, EC9152) [19JY], H6125 (EC9228, EC9230, EC9231, EC9232, EC9233, EC9234, EC9235) [20JY], H6896 (EC9417, EC9418, EC9419, EC9420, EC9430) [8SE], H6994 (EC9478, EC9479) [9SE], H7233 (EC9577) [15SE], H7244 (EC9579) [17SE], H7327 (EC9620, EC9621, EC9622, EC9623, EC9624), H7328 (EC9646) [21SE], H7440 (EC9662, EC9663, EC9664, EC9665), H7441 (EC9666, EC9667) [22SE], H7572 (EC9690, EC9699, EC9700, EC9701) [23SE], H7577 (EC9740), H7578 (EC9741, EC9742) [24SE], H7732 (EC9788, EC9789, EC9792, EC9793), H7733 (EC9815), H7734 (EC9846) [28SE], H7861 (EC9853) [29SE], H8035 (EC9946, EC9947, EC9948, EC9949, EC9950, EC9951, EC9952, EC9953, EC9954, EC9955, EC9956) [4OC], H8159 (EC10011, EC10012, EC10013, EC10014, EC10015, EC10016, EC10017, EC10018), H8160 (EC10034), H8162 (EC10087), H8164 (EC10011, EC10012, EC10013, EC10014, EC10015, EC10016, EC10017, EC10018, EC10034), H8166 (EC10087) [5OC], H8404 (EC10089) [6OC], H9039 (EC10303, EC10304, EC10305, EC10306, EC10307, EC10308, EC10309, EC10310, EC10311, EC10312, EC10313, EC10314, EC10315, EC10316, EC10317, EC10318, EC10319, EC10320, EC10321, EC10322, EC10323, EC10324, EC10325, EC10326), H9040 (EC10327, EC10328, EC10329, EC10330, EC10331, EC10332, EC10333, EC10334, EC10335), H9043 (EC10417) [8OC], H9735 (EC10553) [16NO], H9995 (EC10907, EC10908, EC10909, EC10910, EC10911), H9996 (EC10936, EC10937) [18NO], H10072 (EC11018, EC11019, EC11020, EC11021, EC11022, EC11023, EC11024, EC11025, EC11026, EC11027, EC11028), H10073 (EC11029, EC11030, EC11031, EC11032, EC11033, EC11034, EC11035, EC11036, EC11037, EC11038, EC11039, EC11040), H10075 (EC11092, EC11093) [19NO], H10231 (EC11176, EC11206, EC11207), H10232 (EC11208) [20NO], H11049 (EC11255, EC11256), H11050 (EC11257, EC11258, EC11259, EC11260, EC11261, EC11262, EC11263, EC11264) [7DE]

Dept. of Education, S42 (EC5494), S51 (EC5763, EC5764, EC5775, EC5776) [20JA], S590 (EC6155) [4FE], S649 (EC6175) [5FE], S1281 (EC6381) [12FE], S2105 (EC6585) [3MR], S3455 (EC6953, EC6954) [31MR], S4300 (EC7210) [22AP], S5078 (EC7450) [10MY], S5226 (EC7487, EC7488, EC7489, EC7490, EC7494) [11MY], S6803 (EC7950) [15JN], S6881 (EC7978, EC7979, EC7980) [16JN], S7103 (EC8054, EC8055, EC8056) [21JN], S7749 (EC8300) [7JY], S7825 (EC8328, EC8329, EC8330), S7826 (EC8331, EC8332, EC8333) [8JY], S8228 (EC8567) [15JY], S8422 (EC8607), S8423 (EC8608, EC8609, EC8610) [19JY], S8859 (EC8841, EC8842, EC8843, EC8844, EC8852) [7SE], S10436 (EC9610) [5OC], S11428 (EC9778) [17NO], S11638 (EC10041) [19NO], S11799 (EC10056) [20NO], H25 (EC5981), H29 (EC6074, EC6075), H30 (EC6122, EC6123) [20JA], H88 (EC6275) [21JA], H125 (EC6374) [27JA], H705 (EC6853, EC6854) [1MR], H869 (EC7004) [4MR], H874 (EC7053) [8MR], H2016 (EC7460) [1AP], H2369 (EC7756) [22AP], H2481 (EC7858), H2482 (EC7859, EC7860) [28AP], H2654 (EC7956, EC7957), H2655 (EC7956), H2656 (EC7957) [5MY], H2725 (EC7990) [6MY], H3783 (EC8393, EC8394) [4JN], H4389 (EC8586), H4390 (EC8598, EC8599, EC8600, EC8601), H4505 (EC8586, EC8598, EC8599, EC8600, EC8601) [17JN], H4579 (EC8657, EC8660) [18JN], H4855 (EC8727), H4856 (EC8730), H4890 (EC8727, EC8730) [23JN], H4924 (EC8781, EC8782, EC8783, EC8784), H5068 (EC8781, EC8782, EC8783, EC8784) [24JN], H5401 (EC8969, EC8970) [8JY], H5906 (EC9110) [15JY], H5980 (EC9155) [19JY], H6699 (EC9322) [22JY], H6896 (EC9431, EC9432, EC9433) [8SE], H7071 (EC9531, EC9532, EC9533, EC9534, EC9535) [13SE], H8160 (EC10022), H8164 (EC10022) [5OC], H9041 (EC10367, EC10368, EC10369, EC10370, EC10371, EC10372, EC10373), H9043 (EC10418) [8OC], H9995 (EC10913) [18NO], H11050 (EC11273, EC11274), H11052 (EC11320) [7DE]

Dept. of Energy, S42 (EC5486), S48 (EC5659, EC5661, EC5662, EC5666, EC5667, EC5668, EC5669) [20JA], S184 (EC5905, EC5908, EC5910) [22JA], S1016 (EC6326, EC6327) [11FE], S1932 (EC6540) [1MR], S2104 (EC6573, EC6574, EC6575) [3MR], S2777 (EC6699) [12MR], S3095 (EC6747) [24MR], S3180 (EC6774, EC6775, EC6776) [25MR], S3454 (EC6927) [31MR], S3566 (EC6967) [1AP], S3790 (EC7012) [6AP], S4096 (EC7091) [19AP], S4492 (EC7247, EC7249, EC7250, EC7251, EC7252) [28AP], S5077 (EC7414, EC7415) [10MY], S5798 (EC7600) [19MY], S6802 (EC7921) [15JN], S6880 (EC7951) [16JN], S7104 (EC8066) [21JN], S7936 (EC8385, EC8386) [12JY], S8029 (EC8500) [13JY], S8543 (EC8664) [21JY], S8963 (EC8943, EC8949, EC8951) [8SE], S9129 (EC9113) [13SE], S9218 (EC9153, EC9155) [14SE], S9440 (EC9339) [21SE], S9935 (EC9505) [29SE], S10364 (EC9568) [4OC], S10435 (EC9601) [5OC], S11494 (EC9868) [18NO], S11636 (EC9975, EC9976, EC9977, EC9978) [19NO], S12062 (EC10118) [8DE], H25 (EC5982, EC5984) [20JA], H100 (EC6364) [23JA], H125 (EC6379) [27JA], H242 (EC6447) [28JA], H1074 (EC7161) [12MR], H1325 (EC7203) [22MR], H1368 (EC7220) [23MR], H1483 (EC7261) [24MR], H1591 (EC7270) [25MR], H1641 (EC7298, EC7299) [29MR], H2015 (EC7420), H2018 (EC7506) [1AP], H2149 (EC7517), H2151 (EC7553) [2AP], H2196 (EC7568), H2197 (EC7583, EC7584) [20AP], H2369 (EC7757, EC7758) [22AP], H2654 (EC7964), H2656 (EC7964) [5MY], H3604 (EC8320) [1JN], H3819 (EC8432) [8JN], H4390 (EC8602), H4505 (EC8602) [17JN], H4579 (EC8654) [18JN], H4764 (EC8720) [22JN], H5148 (EC8870) [25JN], H5328 (EC8912) [7JY], H5979 (EC9146) [19JY], H6699 (EC9318) [22JY], H6896 (EC9434) [8SE], H6995 (EC9489) [9SE], H7244 (EC9581), H7245 (EC9603, EC9604) [17SE], H8035 (EC9958) [4OC], H9047 (EC10538) [8OC], H9959 (EC10832) [17NO], H9996 (EC10949) [18NO], H10074 (EC11060, EC11061), H10077 (EC11171) [19NO], H10231 (EC11178, EC11179, EC11180), H10232 (EC11209) [20NO], H10925 (EC11229) [6DE], H11050 (EC11276) [7DE]

Dept. of HHS, S42 (EC5471, EC5472), S51 (EC5754, EC5757, EC5758, EC5759, EC5760, EC5761, EC5765, EC5777, EC5778, EC5779, EC5780, EC5781, EC5782, EC5783, EC5784), S52 (EC5785, EC5786) [20JA], S286 (EC6005, EC6006) [27JA], S370 (EC6008) [2FE], S590 (EC6162) [4FE], S649 (EC6184, EC6185, EC6186) [5FE], S1281 (EC6378, EC6382, EC6383) [12FE], S3095 (EC6750, EC6756, EC6757, EC6758) [24MR], S3294 (EC6852, EC6853, EC6854) [29MR], S3455 (EC6934) [31MR], S3566 (EC6973, EC6982) [1AP], S3791 (EC7028) [6AP], S4225 (EC7191) [21AP], S5078 (EC7441) [10MY], S5225 (EC7470), S5226 (EC7483) [11MY], S5948 (EC7661) [20MY], S6498 (EC7815, EC7823) [7JN], S6628 (EC7831, EC7835) [8JN], S6881 (EC7971) [16JN], S7174 (EC8088) [22JN], S7749 (EC8298, EC8305) [7JY], S7826 (EC8364) [8JY], S8544 (EC8671) [21JY], S8859 (EC8853) [7SE], S9285 (EC9235) [15SE], S9441 (EC9352) [21SE], S11427 (EC9749), S11428 (EC9776, EC9777, EC9779) [17NO], S11495 (EC9877) [18NO], S12061 (EC10095, EC10096), S12062 (EC10098) [8DE], H25 (EC5987, EC5988, EC5989), H29 (EC6076), H34 (EC6250, EC6270) [20JA], H97 (EC6295) [23JA], H125 (EC6375, EC6381) [27JA], H242 (EC6448), H243 (EC6450, EC6461) [28JA], H248 (EC6475) [30JA], H513 (EC6730) [11FE], H750 (EC6903) [2MR], H827 (EC6934, EC6935) [3MR], H874 (EC7055) [8MR], H1321 (EC7190) [18MR], H1325 (EC7202), H1326 (EC7217, EC7219) [22MR], H1368 (EC7221, EC7222) [23MR], H1482 (EC7243) [24MR], H1738 (EC7346) [30MR], H1784 (EC7362), H1788 (EC7362) [31MR], H2015 (EC7418, EC7419, EC7421), H2017 (EC7502), H2018 (EC7503, EC7504, EC7507) [1AP], H2151 (EC7557) [2AP], H2197 (EC7585) [20AP], H2482 (EC7866) [28AP], H3602 (EC8279, EC8280), H3604 (EC8324) [1JN], H3718 (EC8348) [2JN], H3819 (EC8417, EC8418), H3820 (EC8450) [8JN], H4170 (EC8542) [15JN], H4764 (EC8707, EC8709) [22JN], H4926 (EC8817), H5069 (EC8817) [24JN], H5194 (EC8907) [6JY], H5401 (EC8968) [8JY], H5906 (EC9111) [15JY], H5979 (EC9148) [19JY], H6700 (EC9352) [22JY], H7244 (EC9584) [17SE], H7732 (EC9791) [28SE], H7862 (EC9894) [29SE], H8852 (EC10168, EC10169) [7OC], H9041 (EC10380, EC10381), H9044 (EC10452, EC10453), H9045 (EC10492, EC10493), H9046 (EC10533, EC10534, EC10536), H9047 (EC10537) [8OC], H9962 (EC10893) [17NO], H9995 (EC10914), H9998 (EC10986), H9999 (EC11007, EC11008) [18NO], H11050 (EC11277, EC11278), H11052 (EC11321, EC11334), H11056 (EC11458) [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security, S42 (EC5489) [20JA], S1931 (EC6494, EC6495, EC6496, EC6497) [1MR], S2777 (EC6682) [12MR], S2995 (EC6717) [23MR], S3096 (EC6759) [24MR], S3790 (EC6994) [6AP], S4021 (EC7036) [8AP], S4094 (EC7037) [19AP], S4224 (EC7170), S4225 (EC7193) [21AP], S4492 (EC7242) [28AP], S5225 (EC7463, EC7464, EC7465) [11MY], S5370 (EC7522) [12MY], S5798 (EC7596) [19MY], S7103 (EC8051) [21JN], S7428 (EC8147) [24JN], S7826 (EC8365, EC8367) [8JY], S7936 (EC8387, EC8388, EC8402) [12JY], S8117 (EC8516) [14JY], S8859 (EC8856, EC8859) [7SE], S8963 (EC8940) [8SE], S9031 (EC9002, EC9003) [9SE], S9218 (EC9147, EC9148, EC9149) [14SE], S9611 (EC9441) [23SE], S9811 (EC9469, EC9470, EC9471, EC9472, EC9473, EC9474, EC9475, EC9476, EC9477) [28SE], S10839 (EC9657) [8OC], S11376 (EC9727) [16NO], S11428 (EC9784) [17NO], S11495 (EC9875) [18NO], S12061 (EC10085), S12062 (EC10103), S12063 (EC10134) [8DE], H30 (EC6124) [20JA], H249 (EC6504) [30JA], H751 (EC6913) [2MR], H869 (EC7019) [4MR], H1115 (EC7178) [16MR], H1591 (EC7277, EC7278, EC7279), H1592 (EC7287) [25MR], H1784 (EC7358), H1788 (EC7358) [31MR], H2016 (EC7473) [1AP], H2150 (EC7538) [2AP], H2197 (EC7599) [20AP], H2368 (EC7723) [22AP], H2488 (EC7906) [29AP], H3435 (EC8230, EC8248), H3535 (EC8230, EC8248) [20MY], H3603 (EC8294) [1JN], H3820 (EC8436) [8JN], H5148 (EC8867, EC8871) [25JN], H5329 (EC8940, EC8941, EC8943, EC8950) [7JY], H5401 (EC8971, EC8975) [8JY], H5907 (EC9123, EC9125) [15JY], H5980 (EC9157) [19JY], H6699 (EC9332, EC9333) [22JY], H7072 (EC9551) [13SE], H7573 (EC9736) [23SE], H8162 (EC10086), H8166 (EC10086) [5OC], H8405 (EC10103) [6OC], H9044 (EC10454, EC10455), H9045 (EC10494, EC10495, EC10496, EC10497, EC10498) [8OC], H9184 (EC10550) [9OC], H9736 (EC10582) [16NO], H9962 (EC10894) [17NO], H10076 (EC11135) [19NO], H10232 (EC11218) [20NO], H11054 (EC11390), H11056 (EC11459) [7DE]

Dept. of HUD, S47 (EC5645, EC5646, EC5647) [20JA], S184 (EC5904) [22JA], S589 (EC6128) [4FE], S648 (EC6167) [5FE], S1932 (EC6538) [1MR], S4995 (EC7384, EC7386, EC7387), S4996 (EC7389, EC7390, EC7391) [6MY], S5798 (EC7586, EC7587, EC7588) [19MY], S6497 (EC7790, EC7791), S6498 (EC7799) [7JN], S7749 (EC8293) [7JY], S7825 (EC8308) [8JY], S8029 (EC8499) [13JY], S8421 (EC8572) [19JY], S8962 (EC8935, EC8936, EC8937, EC8938), S8963 (EC8939) [8SE], S9128 (EC9086) [13SE], S10364 (EC9553, EC9554) [4OC], S11427 (EC9748) [17NO], S11494 (EC9850, EC9851) [18NO], S11635 (EC9925, EC9930) [19NO], H25 (EC5979), H30 (EC6125) [20JA], H98 (EC6312) [23JA], H242 (EC6442, EC6443) [28JA], H2197 (EC7587, EC7588) [20AP], H2262 (EC7652, EC7653, EC7654) [21AP], H2368 (EC7744, EC7745, EC7746, EC7747), H2369 (EC7748) [22AP], H2725 (EC7987) [6MY], H4278 (EC8562), H4285 (EC8562) [16JN], H5328 (EC8918) [7JY], H6125 (EC9246) [20JY], H6699 (EC9315) [22JY], H6994 (EC9484, EC9485, EC9486), H6995 (EC9495, EC9496, EC9497, EC9498, EC9499, EC9500) [9SE], H7244 (EC9580) [17SE], H8160 (EC10041, EC10042), H8165 (EC10041, EC10042) [5OC], H9040 (EC10354, EC10355, EC10356) [8OC], H9735 (EC10554) [16NO], H9960 (EC10854) [17NO], H9997 (EC10950) [18NO], H10073 (EC11053, EC11054) [19NO], H11050 (EC11266, EC11267), H11052 (EC11335, EC11336, EC11337, EC11338) [7DE]

Dept. of Justice, S52 (EC5789, EC5792) [20JA], S539 (EC6069) [3FE], S649 (EC6188, EC6189, EC6190) [5FE], S1281 (EC6385, EC6386) [12FE], S2777 (EC6705) [12MR], S3455 (EC6957, EC6958) [31MR], S4225 (EC7192) [21AP], S4300 (EC7212) [22AP], S4686 (EC7292) [29AP], S5471 (EC7568, EC7570, EC7571) [13MY], S5948 (EC7670) [20MY], S6628 (EC7841, EC7844) [8JN], S7174 (EC8089) [22JN], S7428 (EC8154) [24JN], S7825 (EC8324, EC8325, EC8326), S7826 (EC8339) [8JY], S8118 (EC8525) [14JY], S8422 (EC8604) [19JY], S8544 (EC8672) [21JY], S8678 (EC8689) [22JY], S8859 (EC8855, EC8857, EC8858), S8860 (EC8861) [7SE], S11428 (EC9780, EC9783) [17NO], S11799 (EC10061) [20NO], S12062 (EC10101, EC10102, EC10104) [8DE], H30 (EC6126), H32 (EC6187, EC6188) [20JA], H126 (EC6389) [27JA], H243 (EC6462) [28JA], H249 (EC6506) [30JA], H751 (EC6911, EC6912) [2MR], H870 (EC7026) [4MR], H1326 (EC7216) [22MR], H1368 (EC7225, EC7226) [23MR], H2016 (EC7461) [1AP], H2197 (EC7579, EC7598) [20AP], H2262 (EC7655), H2263 (EC7679) [21AP], H2488 (EC7907, EC7908) [29AP], H2654 (EC7965), H2656 (EC7965) [5MY], H3603 (EC8288, EC8291, EC8292), H3604 (EC8323) [1JN], H3779 (EC8383) [3JN], H4390 (EC8622), H4506 (EC8622) [17JN], H4764 (EC8710) [22JN], H4856 (EC8731), H4891 (EC8731) [23JN], H5148 (EC8871) [25JN], H5329 (EC8937) [7JY], H5907 (EC9124) [15JY], H5980 (EC9163, EC9164, EC9165) [19JY], H6126 (EC9266) [20JY], H6551 (EC9299), H6555 (EC9299) [21JY], H6896 (EC9440) [8SE], H6995 (EC9519) [9SE], H7440 (EC9660) [22SE], H7572 (EC9712) [23SE], H7732 (EC9790), H7733 (EC9813) [28SE], H8160 (EC10048), H8165 (EC10048) [5OC], H9044 (EC10456, EC10457, EC10458, EC10459) [8OC], H9997 (EC10951) [18NO], H10076 (EC11136, EC11137, EC11138) [19NO], H11054 (EC11389, EC11391, EC11392, EC11393, EC11394, EC11395) [7DE]

Dept. of Labor, S42 (EC5479, EC5493), S51 (EC5762, EC5770, EC5771, EC5772, EC5773, EC5774) [20JA], S370 (EC6009, EC6010) [2FE], S649 (EC6176, EC6177, EC6178) [5FE], S2105 (EC6601) [3MR], S3095 (EC6751, EC6752, EC6753, EC6754, EC6755) [24MR], S3455 (EC6955) [31MR], S3566 (EC6981) [1AP], S4157 (EC7112) [20AP], S4300 (EC7211) [22AP], S5225 (EC7471), S5226 (EC7492, EC7493) [11MY], S5799 (EC7627, EC7628, EC7629, EC7630) [19MY], S5948 (EC7669) [20MY], S6498 (EC7801) [7JN], S6628 (EC7836, EC7837) [8JN], S6880 (EC7968), S6881 (EC7973) [16JN], S7749 (EC8306) [7JY], S8422 (EC8606) [19JY], S8859 (EC8838, EC8839, EC8849) [7SE], S9284 (EC9228) [15SE], S10365 (EC9589, EC9591) [4OC], S12062 (EC10127) [8DE], H30 (EC6127, EC6128, EC6129, EC6130, EC6131, EC6132, EC6133, EC6134, EC6135) [20JA], H88 (EC6285) [21JA], H97 (EC6293), H98 (EC6313) [23JA], H242 (EC6446) [28JA], H828 (EC6963) [3MR], H2197 (EC7589) [20AP], H2264 (EC7713) [21AP], H2370 (EC7807) [22AP], H2405 (EC7851) [27AP], H2482 (EC7861, EC7867) [28AP], H2654 (EC7958, EC7959), H2656 (EC7958, EC7959) [5MY], H3390 (EC8211) [19MY], H3435 (EC8249), H3436 (EC8274), H3535 (EC8249), H3536 (EC8274) [20MY], H3783 (EC8395), H3784 (EC8396) [4JN], H3871 (EC8453) [9JN], H4764 (EC8711) [22JN], H4924 (EC8786), H5068 (EC8786) [24JN], H5146 (EC8824) [25JN], H5535 (EC9012) [12JY], H5980 (EC9160) [19JY], H6551 (EC9292), H6555 (EC9292) [21JY], H6699 (EC9334) [22JY], H7071 (EC9536, EC9537) [13SE], H9041 (EC10374, EC10375, EC10376), H9045 (EC10499, EC10500, EC10501, EC10502) [8OC], H9960 (EC10861), H9962 (EC10895) [17NO], H11052 (EC11323) [7DE]

Dept. of State, S46 (EC5610, EC5611, EC5612), S47 (EC5634), S48 (EC5670, EC5671, EC5672, EC5673, EC5678, EC5679, EC5680, EC5681, EC5682), S49 (EC5683, EC5684, EC5685, EC5686, EC5687, EC5688, EC5689, EC5690, EC5691, EC5692, EC5694, EC5695, EC5696, EC5697, EC5698, EC5699) [20JA], S184 (EC5894) [22JA], S285 (EC5974, EC5975, EC5976, EC5977, EC5978, EC5979, EC5980) [27JA], S370 (EC6012) [2FE], S590 (EC6144, EC6145) [4FE], S649 (EC6191) [5FE], S1281 (EC6369, EC6371) [12FE], S1518 (EC6390, EC6393) [24FE], S1679 (EC6144) [26FE], S2711 (EC6645, EC6646) [11MR], S3095 (EC6735, EC6736, EC6738, EC6739, EC6740, EC6741, EC6742) [24MR], S3294 (EC6845, EC6847) [29MR], S3455 (EC6935) [31MR], S3790 (EC7016, EC7017, EC7018, EC7019), S3791 (EC7020) [6AP], S4157 (EC7113, EC7114, EC7115, EC7116, EC7117, EC7118, EC7119, EC7120, EC7121), S4158 (EC7122, EC7123, EC7124) [20AP], S4224 (EC7172, EC7173, EC7174, EC7175) [21AP], S4686 (EC7269) [29AP], S4767 (EC7321) [3MY], S5078 (EC7434, EC7435, EC7436, EC7437, EC7438) [10MY], S5371 (EC7537, EC7538, EC7539, EC7540, EC7541, EC7542, EC7543) [12MY], S5799 (EC7621) [19MY], S5948 (EC7662, EC7663, EC7664, EC7665, EC7666, EC7667) [20MY], S6450 (EC7778, EC7779) [3JN], S6497 (EC7784, EC7785) [7JN], S6733 (EC7907) [14JN], S6803 (EC7928, EC7930, EC7931, EC7932, EC7933, EC7934, EC7935) [15JN], S7174 (EC8083, EC8084, EC8085, EC8086, EC8087) [22JN], S7428 (EC8148) [24JN], S7826 (EC8352, EC8353) [8JY], S7937 (EC8408, EC8409, EC8410, EC8411, EC8412, EC8413, EC8414, EC8415, EC8416, EC8417, EC8418, EC8419, EC8420, EC8421, EC8422) [12JY], S8118 (EC8518, EC8519, EC8520) [14JY], S8228 (EC8565) [15JY], S8422 (EC8600, EC8601, EC8602, EC8603) [19JY], S8678 (EC8688) [22JY], S8963 (EC8942) [8SE], S9031 (EC9006, EC9007, EC9008, EC9009, EC9010, EC9011, EC9012, EC9013, EC9014, EC9015, EC9016, EC9017, EC9018, EC9019, EC9020, EC9021, EC9022, EC9023, EC9024, EC9025, EC9026) [9SE], S9219 (EC9161, EC9174, EC9175, EC9180, EC9181, EC9182, EC9183, EC9184, EC9185, EC9186) [14SE], S9285 (EC9245, EC9246, EC9247, EC9248, EC9249) [15SE], S9441 (EC9349, EC9350) [21SE], S9523 (EC9388, EC9389, EC9390, EC9391, EC9392, EC9393, EC9394, EC9395, EC9396) [22SE], S10365 (EC9579, EC9580, EC9581, EC9582, EC9583, EC9584, EC9585) [4OC], S10435 (EC9602) [5OC], S10840 (EC9662, EC9663) [8OC], S11427 (EC9745, EC9753, EC9754), S11428 (EC9788) [17NO], S11495 (EC9893, EC9894, EC9895) [18NO], S11634 (EC9916), S11637 (EC10009, EC10010, EC10011), S11638 (EC10012, EC10013, EC10014, EC10015, EC10016, EC10017, EC10018, EC10019, EC10020, EC10021) [19NO], S11896 (EC10067) [7DE], S12061 (EC10078), S12063 (EC10149, EC10150, EC10151, EC10152, EC10153, EC10154, EC10155, EC10156, EC10157, EC10158, EC10159, EC10160, EC10161, EC10162), S12064 (EC10163, EC10164, EC10165, EC10166) [8DE], H25 (EC5966), H28 (EC6056, EC6057, EC6058, EC6059, EC6064, EC6065, EC6066, EC6067, EC6068, EC6069, EC6070, EC6071, EC6072), H32 (EC6189), H34 (EC6251, EC6271), H35 (EC6273) [20JA], H88 (EC6277, EC6278) [21JA], H98 (EC6310) [23JA], H249 (EC6482, EC6483) [30JA], H390 (EC6623, EC6624, EC6625) [4FE], H396 (EC6656, EC6658) [6FE], H431 (EC6666), H432 (EC6703) [10FE], H513 (EC6732) [11FE], H705 (EC6845) [1MR], H750 (EC6897, EC6898, EC6899, EC6900, EC6901, EC6902, EC6904), H751 (EC6905, EC6930) [2MR], H828 (EC6936, EC6937, EC6938, EC6942), H829 (EC6997) [3MR], H869 (EC7018) [4MR], H874 (EC7060, EC7061) [8MR], H925 (EC7102) [9MR], H1115 (EC7179) [16MR], H1326 (EC7213) [22MR], H1482 (EC7245, EC7246, EC7247) [24MR], H1642 (EC7308) [29MR], H1738 (EC7329, EC7348) [30MR], H2016 (EC7447, EC7448, EC7449, EC7450, EC7451, EC7452, EC7453, EC7454), H2018 (EC7505) [1AP], H2151 (EC7555) [2AP], H2197 (EC7574, EC7575, EC7576, EC7577, EC7578), H2198 (EC7620) [20AP], H2262 (EC7641, EC7643, EC7644) [21AP], H2369 (EC7772), H2370 (EC7808) [22AP], H2487 (EC7895, EC7896, EC7897, EC7898), H2488 (EC7901, EC7902) [29AP], H2490 (EC7924) [30AP], H2726 (EC7996, EC7997, EC7998, EC7999, EC8000, EC8005) [6MY], H3014 (EC8152) [13MY], H3389 (EC8194, EC8195, EC8196, EC8197, EC8200, EC8201) [19MY], H3435 (EC8233, EC8242, EC8243, EC8244, EC8245), H3436 (EC8254), H3535 (EC8233, EC8242, EC8243, EC8244, EC8245, EC8254) [20MY], H3604 (EC8322) [1JN], H3718 (EC8341, EC8342, EC8343, EC8344, EC8345, EC8346) [2JN], H3778 (EC8361) [3JN], H3820 (EC8437) [8JN], H4389 (EC8587, EC8588, EC8589, EC8590, EC8591), H4390 (EC8592), H4505 (EC8587, EC8588, EC8589, EC8590, EC8591, EC8592) [17JN], H4578 (EC8650), H4579 (EC8651, EC8652, EC8653, EC8655, EC8656) [18JN], H4645 (EC8670), H4646 (EC8703) [21JN], H4764 (EC8712) [22JN], H4855 (EC8725), H4890 (EC8725) [23JN], H5146 (EC8825) [25JN], H5193 (EC8881) [6JY], H5329 (EC8931, EC8932, EC8933, EC8934, EC8935) [7JY], H5469 (EC8981) [9JY], H5535 (EC9007) [12JY], H5979 (EC9147, EC9153), H5980 (EC9154) [19JY], H6125 (EC9244) [20JY], H6551 (EC9288), H6554 (EC9288) [21JY], H6752 (EC9360), H6753 (EC9370, EC9371) [7SE], H6895 (EC9416), H6896 (EC9422, EC9423, EC9441), H6897 (EC9475) [8SE], H6995 (EC9492, EC9493) [9SE], H7072 (EC9545) [13SE], H7137 (EC9566, EC9567, EC9568) [14SE], H7244 (EC9591, EC9592, EC9593, EC9595) [17SE], H7328 (EC9647, EC9648, EC9649, EC9651, EC9658) [21SE], H7441 (EC9688) [22SE], H7572 (EC9695, EC9696, EC9697, EC9698) [23SE], H7578 (EC9748, EC9749, EC9750), H7579 (EC9784, EC9785) [24SE], H7732 (EC9794, EC9795, EC9796, EC9797, EC9798), H7733 (EC9799, EC9800, EC9801, EC9802, EC9803, EC9804, EC9805, EC9807) [28SE], H7862 (EC9869, EC9870, EC9871, EC9872, EC9873, EC9874, EC9875, EC9881) [29SE], H8036 (EC9985, EC9986, EC9987, EC9988), H8037 (EC10000, EC10001, EC10002, EC10003, EC10004, EC10008, EC9989, EC9990, EC9991, EC9992, EC9993, EC9994, EC9995, EC9996) [4OC], H8160 (EC10035, EC10036, EC10037, EC10038, EC10039), H8164 (EC10035, EC10036, EC10037, EC10038, EC10039) [5OC], H8404 (EC10090, EC10094, EC10095) [6OC], H9042 (EC10402, EC10403, EC10404, EC10413, EC10414), H9043 (EC10419) [8OC], H9735 (EC10552, EC10560, EC10561, EC10563, EC10564, EC10565), H9736 (EC10583, EC10584) [16NO], H9995 (EC10915), H9996 (EC10938, EC10939, EC10940, EC10943), H9998 (EC10987) [18NO], H10075 (EC11094, EC11095, EC11096, EC11097, EC11098, EC11099, EC11100, EC11101, EC11108, EC11109, EC11110, EC11111), H10076 (EC11112, EC11113, EC11139), H10077 (EC11174) [19NO], H10231 (EC11183, EC11184, EC11185, EC11186, EC11187, EC11188, EC11189, EC11190, EC11191, EC11192, EC11193, EC11194) [20NO], H11050 (EC11265), H11051 (EC11304, EC11305, EC11306, EC11307, EC11308, EC11309, EC11310, EC11311), H11052 (EC11313, EC11314, EC11315, EC11316, EC11317), H11054 (EC11396) [7DE]

Dept. of the Air Force, S3363 (EC6863) [30MR], S7173 (EC8070) [22JN], S8421 (EC8570) [19JY], S8961 (EC8892) [8SE], H248 (EC6470) [30JA], H5328 (EC8911) [7JY], H7732 (EC9787) [28SE]

Dept. of the Army, S284 (EC5957), S285 (EC5958, EC5969) [27JA], S2712 (EC6678) [11MR], S2995 (EC6711) [23MR], S5370 (EC7528) [12MY], S5471 (EC7557, EC7558) [13MY], S5947 (EC7634), S5948 (EC7652) [20MY], S6273 (EC7681) [1JN], S9030 (EC8979) [9SE], S9284 (EC9226) [15SE], S9811 (EC9467) [28SE], H30 (EC6119, EC6120) [20JA], H248 (EC6472, EC6473) [30JA], H2197 (EC7581) [20AP], H2726 (EC8006) [6MY], H3390 (EC8209) [19MY], H7573 (EC9713) [23SE], H9998 (EC11006), H9999 (EC11009) [18NO], H10231 (EC11196, EC11197) [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior, S41 (EC5458, EC5459, EC5460, EC5462, EC5463), S42 (EC5497), S48 (EC5657, EC5658, EC5660, EC5663), S50 (EC5737), S52 (EC5787, EC5788) [20JA], S184 (EC5906, EC5907, EC5909) [22JA], S285 (EC5959) [27JA], S589 (EC6129, EC6133) [4FE], S1016 (EC6325, EC6336) [11FE], S1932 (EC6541) [1MR], S2300 (EC6615, EC6616, EC6617) [8MR], S2777 (EC6690) [12MR], S2995 (EC6720) [23MR], S3294 (EC6855) [29MR], S3566 (EC6966) [1AP], S3790 (EC7013) [6AP], S4096 (EC7091, EC7092, EC7093, EC7094, EC7095) [19AP], S4225 (EC7179) [21AP], S4492 (EC7248) [28AP], S4766 (EC7316) [3MY], S5077 (EC7416) [10MY], S5226 (EC7495, EC7496) [11MY], S5948 (EC7650) [20MY], S6449 (EC7752, EC7753), S6450 (EC7766) [3JN], S6802 (EC7920, EC7922) [15JN], S6880 (EC7954) [16JN], S7103 (EC8038, EC8039, EC8040) [21JN], S7174 (EC8081, EC8082) [22JN], S7428 (EC8136, EC8137) [24JN], S8227 (EC8542, EC8543, EC8544) [15JY], S8543 (EC8665) [21JY], S8963 (EC8944, EC8945, EC8948, EC8950) [8SE], S9129 (EC9114) [13SE], S9218 (EC9152, EC9156), S9219 (EC9160) [14SE], S9285 (EC9239) [15SE], S9440 (EC9340, EC9341, EC9342) [21SE], S9935 (EC9503, EC9504, EC9514, EC9515, EC9516) [29SE], S10365 (EC9576, EC9588) [4OC], S10839 (EC9649) [8OC], S11376 (EC9734) [16NO], S12061 (EC10089, EC10090, EC10091) [8DE], H29 (EC6077), H31 (EC6166, EC6167, EC6168, EC6169, EC6170) [20JA], H98 (EC6318, EC6319) [23JA], H513 (EC6744) [11FE], H828 (EC6969) [3MR], H869 (EC7021) [4MR], H1074 (EC7160, EC7163, EC7164) [12MR], H1115 (EC7177) [16MR], H1482 (EC7251), H1483 (EC7261) [24MR], H1642 (EC7321) [29MR], H1738 (EC7330) [30MR], H2016 (EC7470) [1AP], H2197 (EC7582) [20AP], H2378 (EC7816, EC7817, EC7818, EC7819) [26AP], H2490 (EC7930) [30AP], H2547 (EC7937, EC7938, EC7939, EC7940) [4MY], H3092 (EC8176, EC8177) [17MY], H3718 (EC8352) [2JN], H3779 (EC8373, EC8374, EC8375, EC8376, EC8377) [3JN], H3820 (EC8446) [8JN], H4278 (EC8561), H4285 (EC8561) [16JN], H4390 (EC8609, EC8610, EC8611, EC8612), H4505 (EC8609, EC8610, EC8611, EC8612) [17JN], H4579 (EC8658, EC8659) [18JN], H4764 (EC8708) [22JN], H4856 (EC8736, EC8737), H4891 (EC8736, EC8737) [23JN], H5148 (EC8871) [25JN], H5401 (EC8974) [8JY], H6551 (EC9298), H6552 (EC9311, EC9312), H6555 (EC9298, EC9311, EC9312) [21JY], H6896 (EC9438, EC9439) [8SE], H6995 (EC9504, EC9505, EC9506, EC9507, EC9508, EC9509) [9SE], H7137 (EC9569) [14SE], H7328 (EC9657) [21SE], H7441 (EC9668, EC9669, EC9670, EC9671) [22SE], H7572 (EC9709, EC9710, EC9711) [23SE], H7733 (EC9812) [28SE], H8160 (EC10040, EC10047), H8165 (EC10040, EC10047) [5OC], H8854 (EC10212, EC10213, EC10215, EC10216, EC10217, EC10218) [7OC], H9043 (EC10435, EC10436, EC10437, EC10438) [8OC], H9960 (EC10857, EC10858, EC10859) [17NO], H9997 (EC10964) [18NO], H10076 (EC11130, EC11131) [19NO], H11052 (EC11322), H11053 (EC11371, EC11372, EC11373, EC11374, EC11375) [7DE]

Dept. of the Navy, S3179 (EC6772) [25MR], S3363 (EC6862) [30MR], S5471 (EC7562) [13MY], S6273 (EC7684) [1JN], S8961 (EC8888), S8962 (EC8910) [8SE], S9127 (EC9066), S9128 (EC9067, EC9068) [13SE], S9811 (EC9465, EC9466) [28SE], S11493 (EC9827) [18NO], H1783 (EC7352), H1788 (EC7352) [31MR], H2014 (EC7408) [1AP], H7136 (EC9559) [14SE], H7578 (EC9757) [24SE], H10231 (EC11198, EC11199, EC11200) [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury, S41 (EC5448, EC5457), S48 (EC5651, EC5653, EC5654, EC5656), S50 (EC5730) [20JA], S184 (EC5897) [22JA], S589 (EC6121) [4FE], S649 (EC6173, EC6187) [5FE], S1932 (EC6530) [1MR], S2105 (EC6580) [3MR], S2777 (EC6679) [12MR], S2995 (EC6714) [23MR], S3095 (EC6737) [24MR], S3294 (EC6838) [29MR], S3455 (EC6948, EC6959) [31MR], S3566 (EC6972) [1AP], S3790 (EC6991) [6AP], S4095 (EC7060, EC7061) [19AP], S4491 (EC7224) [28AP], S4685 (EC7261), S4686 (EC7275) [29AP], S4996 (EC7388) [6MY], S5225 (EC7460) [11MY], S5947 (EC7637) [20MY], S6497 (EC7788, EC7789) [7JN], S6733 (EC7908) [14JN], S7173 (EC8074, EC8076), S7174 (EC8090) [22JN], S7428 (EC8135) [24JN], S7580 (EC8249, EC8250, EC8251, EC8252, EC8253, EC8254, EC8255, EC8256, EC8257, EC8258) [6JY], S7749 (EC8290, EC8291, EC8292) [7JY], S7825 (EC8307, EC8311, EC8321), S7826 (EC8342) [8JY], S7938 (EC8447) [12JY], S8118 (EC8523, EC8526, EC8527) [14JY], S8227 (EC8538) [15JY], S8421 (EC8573) [19JY], S8860 (EC8862, EC8863) [7SE], S8962 (EC8916, EC8918, EC8920, EC8921, EC8922, EC8925, EC8933, EC8934) [8SE], S9128 (EC9072, EC9073, EC9074, EC9075, EC9076, EC9077, EC9091, EC9092), S9129 (EC9108) [13SE], S9285 (EC9244) [15SE], S9384 (EC9297, EC9300) [20SE], S9522 (EC9358, EC9359) [22SE], S9811 (EC9468) [28SE], S11494 (EC9849, EC9852, EC9853), S11495 (EC9876) [18NO], S11634 (EC9923, EC9924) [19NO], S12061 (EC10080, EC10081) [8DE], H25 (EC5968), H28 (EC6061, EC6062, EC6063) [20JA], H88 (EC6276) [21JA], H98 (EC6309) [23JA], H127 (EC6419) [27JA], H433 (EC6727) [10FE], H513 (EC6731) [11FE], H828 (EC6941, EC6962, EC6970) [3MR], H925 (EC7103, EC7104, EC7105, EC7106, EC7107, EC7108, EC7109, EC7110, EC7111, EC7112, EC7113, EC7114, EC7115) [9MR], H1074 (EC7159) [12MR], H1321 (EC7191, EC7192) [18MR], H1369 (EC7229) [23MR], H1591 (EC7272) [25MR], H2015 (EC7415) [1AP], H2149 (EC7514) [2AP], H2368 (EC7726, EC7727, EC7728) [22AP], H2487 (EC7899) [29AP], H2654 (EC7962, EC7972), H2656 (EC7962, EC7972) [5MY], H3014 (EC8153) [13MY], H3389 (EC8198) [19MY], H3604 (EC8327) [1JN], H3778 (EC8359, EC8360, EC8362, EC8363, EC8364, EC8365, EC8366, EC8367, EC8368, EC8369, EC8370), H3779 (EC8371) [3JN], H3819 (EC8435) [8JN], H4169 (EC8532) [15JN], H4278 (EC8560), H4285 (EC8560) [16JN], H4389 (EC8578), H4504 (EC8578) [17JN], H4855 (EC8726), H4890 (EC8726) [23JN], H5328 (EC8914, EC8915, EC8916, EC8917, EC8923), H5329 (EC8949) [7JY], H5535 (EC9008) [12JY], H5980 (EC9156) [19JY], H6125 (EC9236) [20JY], H6698 (EC9314), H6699 (EC9317, EC9328, EC9329, EC9330, EC9331) [22JY], H6994 (EC9480, EC9481) [9SE], H7072 (EC9543) [13SE], H7244 (EC9594), H7245 (EC9597, EC9598, EC9599, EC9600, EC9601, EC9602, EC9609) [17SE], H7328 (EC9650, EC9659) [21SE], H7578 (EC9744, EC9747, EC9751, EC9752) [24SE], H8037 (EC9999) [4OC], H9040 (EC10341, EC10342, EC10343, EC10344, EC10345), H9042 (EC10407, EC10408, EC10409), H9045 (EC10488, EC10489, EC10490) [8OC], H9960 (EC10860) [17NO], H9996 (EC10941, EC10942) [18NO], H10075 (EC11103, EC11104) [19NO], H10231 (EC11195, EC11201, EC11202, EC11203, EC11204, EC11205) [20NO], H10894 (EC11224, EC11225) [24NO], H11056 (EC11456, EC11457), H11057 (EC11465) [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation, S40 (EC5418, EC5424), S41 (EC5433), S42 (EC5487), S45 (EC5575, EC5579, EC5582, EC5583), S46 (EC5595, EC5596, EC5597, EC5599, EC5600, EC5605) [20JA], S182 (EC5857), S183 (EC5859, EC5860, EC5875, EC5876, EC5877, EC5878) [22JA], S540 (EC6075, EC6093) [3FE], S721 (EC6246) [9FE], S1016 (EC6324) [11FE], S1280 (EC6355) [12FE], S1681 (EC6469, EC6474, EC6475) [26FE], S2104 (EC6571, EC6572, EC6576, EC6577), S2105 (EC6578, EC6579) [3MR], S2777 (EC6683, EC6684, EC6685, EC6702) [12MR], S3294 (EC6837, EC6839) [29MR], S3366 (EC6925) [30MR], S3790 (EC6993, EC6995, EC6996, EC6997, EC6998, EC6999) [6AP], S4095 (EC7066) [19AP], S4492 (EC7233, EC7243) [28AP], S4766 (EC7312) [3MY], S5371 (EC7547, EC7548) [12MY], S5948 (EC7649, EC7651) [20MY], S6273 (EC7691, EC7692) [1JN], S6346 (EC7704, EC7705, EC7706) [2JN], S6449 (EC7751) [3JN], S6671 (EC7847), S6672 (EC7876, EC7877) [9JN], S6996 (EC8005, EC8007) [17JN], S7103 (EC8035, EC8036) [21JN], S7174 (EC8079) [22JN], S7579 (EC8233) [6JY], S7748 (EC8268) [7JY], S7937 (EC8404, EC8405) [12JY], S8029 (EC8495, EC8496) [13JY], S8227 (EC8539, EC8540, EC8541) [15JY], S8543 (EC8661) [21JY], S8854 (EC8706), S8855 (EC8725), S8856 (EC8761, EC8762, EC8763), S8858 (EC8812, EC8813, EC8814, EC8823), S8859 (EC8851) [7SE], S9286 (EC9280) [15SE], S9384 (EC9303, EC9304, EC9312, EC9313, EC9315), S9385 (EC9318) [20SE], S9522 (EC9360) [22SE], S9610 (EC9438), S9611 (EC9439, EC9440) [23SE], S9811 (EC9489) [28SE], S10364 (EC9567) [4OC], S10839 (EC9648) [8OC], S11374 (EC9675), S11376 (EC9719, EC9720) [16NO], S11494 (EC9863, EC9864, EC9865, EC9866) [18NO], S11635 (EC9939, EC9940, EC9941), S11636 (EC9969) [19NO], S12062 (EC10117), S12064 (EC10167, EC10183) [8DE], H30 (EC6136, EC6137, EC6138, EC6139), H32 (EC6211), H33 (EC6222, EC6223, EC6224), H34 (EC6246) [20JA], H126 (EC6390) [27JA], H243 (EC6451) [28JA], H396 (EC6665) [6FE], H513 (EC6745) [11FE], H705 (EC6855) [1MR], H869 (EC7006), H870 (EC7029, EC7030, EC7036) [4MR], H874 (EC7051, EC7056) [8MR], H1074 (EC7162) [12MR], H1228 (EC7186) [17MR], H1325 (EC7204, EC7205, EC7206) [22MR], H1482 (EC7244) [24MR], H1591 (EC7280) [25MR], H1642 (EC7327) [29MR], H2016 (EC7462) [1AP], H2151 (EC7545, EC7546, EC7547, EC7548, EC7549, EC7550) [2AP], H2370 (EC7796) [22AP], H2490 (EC7932) [30AP], H2726 (EC8007) [6MY], H3603 (EC8302) [1JN], H3820 (EC8438, EC8447) [8JN], H3962 (EC8516, EC8517, EC8518, EC8519, EC8520) [14JN], H4169 (EC8529, EC8530, EC8531) [15JN], H4389 (EC8577), H4390 (EC8603), H4504 (EC8577), H4505 (EC8603) [17JN], H4645 (EC8678) [21JN], H4764 (EC8706, EC8713) [22JN], H5535 (EC9013) [12JY], H5792 (EC9095) [14JY], H5906 (EC9112) [15JY], H5980 (EC9170) [19JY], H6126 (EC9263) [20JY], H6550 (EC9272), H6554 (EC9272) [21JY], H6896 (EC9435), H6897 (EC9473) [8SE], H7071 (EC9539) [13SE], H7572 (EC9702, EC9703, EC9704) [23SE], H7733 (EC9809) [28SE], H7862 (EC9890) [29SE], H8406 (EC10130, EC10131, EC10132, EC10133, EC10134, EC10135, EC10136, EC10137) [6OC], H8852 (EC10170, EC10171, EC10172, EC10173, EC10174, EC10175, EC10176, EC10177) [7OC], H9041 (EC10382), H9044 (EC10460, EC10461), H9045 (EC10481) [8OC], H9960 (EC10836, EC10837), H9962 (EC10891) [17NO], H9997 (EC10952, EC10953), H9998 (EC10997) [18NO], H10073 (EC11041, EC11042, EC11043, EC11044), H10074 (EC11064) [19NO], H10232 (EC11210) [20NO], H11052 (EC11339), H11056 (EC11452, EC11453, EC11454, EC11455) [7DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S43 (EC5501), S50 (EC5733), S52 (EC5796, EC5797, EC5798) [20JA], S370 (EC6014) [2FE], S649 (EC6194) [5FE], S3455 (EC6961, EC6962) [31MR], S3791 (EC7035) [6AP], S4686 (EC7295) [29AP], S5471 (EC7575) [13MY], S7306 (EC8096), S7307 (EC8097, EC8098, EC8099, EC8100, EC8102, EC8103) [23JN], S7428 (EC8153) [24JN], S9032 (EC9033) [9SE], S9075 (EC9050, EC9051, EC9052, EC9053, EC9054) [10SE], S9523 (EC9400) [22SE], S10436 (EC9612) [5OC], S11495 (EC9900, EC9901) [18NO], S11799 (EC10055, EC10063, EC10064, EC10065, EC10066) [20NO], S12062 (EC10121, EC10125) [8DE], H127 (EC6418) [27JA], H249 (EC6510) [30JA], H433 (EC6726) [10FE], H1074 (EC7169) [12MR], H1115 (EC7180) [16MR], H2262 (EC7635), H2264 (EC7712) [21AP], H2378 (EC7820) [26AP], H2654 (EC7970, EC7971), H2656 (EC7970, EC7971) [5MY], H3436 (EC8272), H3536 (EC8272) [20MY], H3872 (EC8470) [9JN], H4390 (EC8623), H4506 (EC8623) [17JN], H4645 (EC8674, EC8675) [21JN], H5329 (EC8944, EC8945, EC8946, EC8947, EC8948) [7JY], H5469 (EC8983) [9JY], H6551 (EC9293, EC9301), H6555 (EC9293, EC9301) [21JY], H7072 (EC9554, EC9555, EC9556) [13SE], H7862 (EC9892) [29SE], H8162 (EC10087) [5OC], H8856 (EC10259) [7OC], H9045 (EC10487) [8OC], H10077 (EC11147, EC11148, EC11149, EC11150, EC11151) [19NO], H11052 (EC11340) [7DE]

Dept of HUD, H2197 (EC7586) [20AP]

District of Columbia, S42 (EC5481), S51 (EC5756) [20JA], S538 (EC6027, EC6028, EC6030, EC6031, EC6032, EC6033), S539 (EC6034, EC6035, EC6036, EC6037, EC6038, EC6039, EC6040, EC6041, EC6042, EC6043, EC6048, EC6049, EC6050, EC6051, EC6052, EC6053, EC6054, EC6055, EC6056, EC6057, EC6058, EC6059, EC6060, EC6061, EC6062, EC6063, EC6064, EC6065, EC6066) [3FE], S590 (EC6154) [4FE], S1014 (EC6253, EC6254, EC6255, EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259, EC6260, EC6261, EC6262, EC6263, EC6264, EC6265, EC6266, EC6267, EC6268, EC6269, EC6270, EC6271, EC6272, EC6273, EC6274, EC6275), S1015 (EC6276, EC6277, EC6278, EC6279, EC6280, EC6283) [11FE], S2300 (EC6626, EC6627, EC6628, EC6629, EC6630, EC6631, EC6632, EC6633, EC6634), S2301 (EC6635, EC6636, EC6637, EC6638, EC6639, EC6640, EC6641, EC6642, EC6643) [8MR], S2777 (EC6703, EC6704) [12MR], S3455 (EC6937, EC6938, EC6939, EC6940, EC6941, EC6942, EC6943, EC6944, EC6945, EC6946, EC6947) [31MR], S3791 (EC7026, EC7027) [6AP], S4907 (EC7354, EC7355, EC7356, EC7357, EC7358) [5MY], S5078 (EC7442, EC7444, EC7445, EC7446, EC7447) [10MY], S5799 (EC7624, EC7625) [19MY], S6498 (EC7816) [7JN], S6803 (EC7940) [15JN], S6880 (EC7952, EC7956, EC7957, EC7958, EC7959, EC7960, EC7961, EC7962, EC7963, EC7964, EC7965, EC7966) [16JN], S7826 (EC8343, EC8344, EC8345, EC8346, EC8347, EC8348, EC8349, EC8350) [8JY], S9031 (EC9027, EC9028, EC9029, EC9030) [9SE], S9074 (EC9037) [10SE], S9219 (EC9192, EC9193, EC9194), S9220 (EC9195, EC9196, EC9197, EC9198, EC9199, EC9200, EC9201, EC9202, EC9203, EC9204, EC9205, EC9206, EC9207, EC9208, EC9209, EC9210, EC9211, EC9212, EC9213, EC9214, EC9215) [14SE], S10365 (EC9587) [4OC], S10840 (EC9664, EC9665, EC9666, EC9667, EC9668, EC9669) [8OC], S11427 (EC9760, EC9761, EC9762, EC9763), S11428 (EC9768) [17NO], S11638 (EC10022, EC10023, EC10024, EC10025, EC10026, EC10027, EC10028, EC10029, EC10030, EC10031, EC10032, EC10033, EC10034, EC10035, EC10036, EC10037) [19NO], H29 (EC6079, EC6080, EC6081, EC6082, EC6083, EC6084, EC6085, EC6086, EC6087, EC6088, EC6089, EC6090, EC6091, EC6092, EC6093, EC6094, EC6095, EC6096, EC6097, EC6098, EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6102, EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106, EC6107, EC6108, EC6109, EC6110), H30 (EC6111) [20JA], H98 (EC6311) [23JA], H431 (EC6674, EC6675), H432 (EC6676, EC6677, EC6678, EC6679, EC6680, EC6681, EC6682, EC6683, EC6684, EC6685, EC6686, EC6687, EC6688, EC6689, EC6690, EC6691, EC6692, EC6693, EC6694, EC6695, EC6696, EC6697, EC6698, EC6699, EC6700, EC6701, EC6702) [10FE], H828 (EC6943, EC6944, EC6945, EC6946, EC6947, EC6948, EC6949, EC6950, EC6951, EC6952, EC6953, EC6954, EC6955, EC6956, EC6957, EC6958, EC6959, EC6960) [3MR], H874 (EC7063, EC7064) [8MR], H1482 (EC7248) [24MR], H1642 (EC7309, EC7310, EC7311, EC7312, EC7313, EC7314, EC7315, EC7316, EC7317, EC7318, EC7319) [29MR], H2151 (EC7556) [2AP], H2490 (EC7925, EC7926, EC7927, EC7928, EC7929) [30AP], H2812 (EC8058, EC8059) [11MY], H3436 (EC8253), H3535 (EC8253) [20MY], H3784 (EC8398, EC8399, EC8400, EC8401, EC8402, EC8403, EC8404, EC8405, EC8406, EC8407, EC8408, EC8409) [4JN], H3871 (EC8454, EC8457) [9JN], H4279 (EC8566), H4285 (EC8566) [16JN], H5192 (EC8873), H5193 (EC8874, EC8875, EC8876, EC8877, EC8878, EC8879, EC8880) [6JY], H6551 (EC9289), H6554 (EC9289) [21JY], H6753 (EC9373, EC9374, EC9375, EC9376, EC9377, EC9378, EC9379, EC9380, EC9381, EC9382, EC9383, EC9384, EC9385, EC9386, EC9387, EC9388, EC9389, EC9390, EC9391, EC9392, EC9393, EC9394, EC9395, EC9396, EC9397) [7SE], H6896 (EC9436, EC9437) [8SE], H7733 (EC9810) [28SE], H8037 (EC10006) [4OC], H8854 (EC10207, EC10208, EC10209, EC10210, EC10211) [7OC], H9043 (EC10420, EC10421) [8OC], H9735 (EC10566, EC10567, EC10568, EC10569, EC10570, EC10571), H9736 (EC10572, EC10573, EC10574, EC10575, EC10576, EC10577, EC10578, EC10579, EC10580, EC10581) [16NO], H10076 (EC11123) [19NO], H11053 (EC11360, EC11361) [7DE]

District of Columbia Retirement Board, H3718 (EC8349) [2JN], H6699 (EC9320) [22JY]

District of Columbia Superior Court, S3455 (EC6952) [31MR], S4158 (EC7126) [20AP], H2016 (EC7468) [1AP], H2197 (EC7596) [20AP]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S5799 (EC7631) [19MY], H8404 (EC10098) [6OC]

EEOC, S540 (EC6072) [3FE], S590 (EC6156, EC6163) [4FE], S6498 (EC7819) [7JN], S7428 (EC8158) [24JN], S8859 (EC8846) [7SE], S9935 (EC9531) [29SE], S11638 (EC10042) [19NO], H30 (EC6141, EC6142) [20JA], H249 (EC6496) [30JA], H3603 (EC8285) [1JN], H4390 (EC8604), H4505 (EC8604) [17JN], H7233 (EC9578) [15SE], H7862 (EC9876) [29SE], H10925 (EC11231) [6DE]

Election Assistance Commission, S7306 (EC8094) [23JN], S9074 (EC9043) [10SE], S9936 (EC9533) [29SE], H2726 (EC8009) [6MY], H7572 (EC9707) [23SE], H9043 (EC10427) [8OC]

EPA, S41 (EC5464, EC5465), S42 (EC5466, EC5467), S47 (EC5625, EC5626, EC5627) [20JA], S184 (EC5890) [22JA], S245 (EC5911, EC5912, EC5913, EC5914, EC5915, EC5916, EC5917, EC5919, EC5920), S246 (EC5921, EC5922, EC5923, EC5924, EC5925, EC5926, EC5927, EC5928, EC5929, EC5930, EC5931, EC5932, EC5933, EC5934, EC5935, EC5936, EC5937, EC5938, EC5939, EC5940, EC5941, EC5942, EC5943, EC5944, EC5945, EC5946, EC5947), S247 (EC5948, EC5949, EC5950) [26JA], S284 (EC5951, EC5954), S285 (EC5960, EC5961, EC5962, EC5963, EC5964, EC5965, EC5966, EC5967, EC5968) [27JA], S370 (EC6015, EC6016, EC6017, EC6019, EC6020) [2FE], S589 (EC6131, EC6136, EC6137, EC6138), S590 (EC6139, EC6140, EC6141) [4FE], S1015 (EC6285), S1016 (EC6328, EC6329, EC6330, EC6331, EC6332, EC6333, EC6334, EC6335) [11FE], S1280 (EC6337, EC6338, EC6357, EC6358, EC6359, EC6360), S1281 (EC6361, EC6362, EC6363, EC6364, EC6365, EC6366, EC6367) [12FE], S1932 (EC6518, EC6542, EC6543), S1933 (EC6544, EC6545, EC6547, EC6548, EC6549) [1MR], S2300 (EC6609, EC6610, EC6611, EC6612, EC6618, EC6619, EC6620, EC6621, EC6622, EC6623, EC6624, EC6625) [8MR], S2777 (EC6692, EC6693, EC6694, EC6695, EC6696, EC6697) [12MR], S2995 (EC6708, EC6721, EC6722, EC6723, EC6724, EC6725, EC6726) [23MR], S3095 (EC6745) [24MR], S3179 (EC6762, EC6763, EC6764, EC6765, EC6766), S3180 (EC6777, EC6778, EC6779, EC6780, EC6781, EC6782, EC6783, EC6784, EC6787, EC6789, EC6790, EC6791) [25MR], S3566 (EC6963, EC6964, EC6968, EC6969, EC6970, EC6971) [1AP], S4094 (EC7043, EC7044, EC7046, EC7047, EC7048, EC7049), S4096 (EC7096, EC7097, EC7098, EC7099, EC7100) [19AP], S4157 (EC7101, EC7102, EC7103, EC7104, EC7105) [20AP], S4225 (EC7180, EC7181, EC7182, EC7183, EC7184, EC7185, EC7186) [21AP], S4299 (EC7194), S4300 (EC7199, EC7200, EC7201, EC7202, EC7203, EC7204, EC7205, EC7206, EC7207, EC7208, EC7209) [22AP], S4492 (EC7253, EC7254, EC7255, EC7256, EC7257, EC7258, EC7259) [28AP], S4686 (EC7282, EC7283, EC7284) [29AP], S4767 (EC7317, EC7318, EC7319) [3MY], S4995 (EC7372, EC7373, EC7374) [6MY], S5077 (EC7417, EC7418, EC7419, EC7420, EC7421, EC7422, EC7423, EC7424, EC7425, EC7426, EC7427, EC7428, EC7429) [10MY], S5226 (EC7497) [11MY], S5370 (EC7523, EC7524, EC7525, EC7526, EC7527), S5371 (EC7549) [12MY], S5797 (EC7579), S5798 (EC7601, EC7602, EC7603, EC7604) [19MY], S5947 (EC7632, EC7633), S5948 (EC7653, EC7654, EC7655, EC7656, EC7657, EC7658, EC7659, EC7660) [20MY], S6273 (EC7673, EC7674, EC7675) [1JN], S6449 (EC7755, EC7757, EC7758), S6450 (EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763, EC7764, EC7765, EC7769) [3JN], S6497 (EC7782, EC7783) [7JN], S6672 (EC7878, EC7879, EC7880, EC7881), S6673 (EC7882, EC7883, EC7884, EC7885) [9JN], S6733 (EC7891, EC7892) [14JN], S7103 (EC8042, EC8043, EC8044, EC8045, EC8046, EC8047, EC8057, EC8058, EC8059), S7104 (EC8060, EC8061, EC8062, EC8063, EC8064, EC8065) [21JN], S7173 (EC8067, EC8068) [22JN], S7748 (EC8259, EC8260, EC8261, EC8262, EC8263) [7JY], S7826 (EC8368), S7827 (EC8369, EC8370, EC8371, EC8372, EC8373, EC8374, EC8375, EC8376, EC8377, EC8378, EC8379, EC8380) [8JY], S7936 (EC8381, EC8382), S7938 (EC8452) [12JY], S8029 (EC8501, EC8502, EC8503, EC8504, EC8505, EC8506, EC8507) [13JY], S8117 (EC8508) [14JY], S8227 (EC8530, EC8531, EC8532), S8228 (EC8546, EC8547, EC8548, EC8549, EC8550, EC8551) [15JY], S8678 (EC8675, EC8678, EC8679, EC8680, EC8681, EC8682, EC8683, EC8684, EC8685, EC8686) [22JY], S9029 (EC8955, EC8956, EC8957, EC8958, EC8959, EC8960, EC8961, EC8962, EC8963, EC8964), S9030 (EC8965, EC8966, EC8968, EC8969, EC8970, EC8971, EC8972, EC8973, EC8974, EC8977) [9SE], S9127 (EC9057, EC9059), S9129 (EC9117, EC9118, EC9119, EC9120, EC9121, EC9122, EC9124, EC9125, EC9126), S9130 (EC9127, EC9128, EC9129, EC9130, EC9131, EC9132, EC9133, EC9134, EC9135, EC9136) [13SE], S9218 (EC9157, EC9158, EC9159) [14SE], S9284 (EC9219, EC9220, EC9221, EC9222, EC9223, EC9224, EC9225, EC9227) [15SE], S9384 (EC9287, EC9288, EC9289, EC9290, EC9291, EC9292, EC9293), S9385 (EC9331, EC9332, EC9333, EC9334, EC9335) [20SE], S9440 (EC9343, EC9345), S9441 (EC9346, EC9347, EC9348) [21SE], S9523 (EC9371, EC9372, EC9373, EC9374, EC9375, EC9376, EC9377) [22SE], S9611 (EC9444, EC9445, EC9446, EC9447, EC9448, EC9449) [23SE], S9810 (EC9450, EC9451, EC9452, EC9453) [28SE], S9935 (EC9507, EC9508, EC9509, EC9510, EC9511, EC9512, EC9513) [29SE], S10363 (EC9538, EC9539, EC9540, EC9541, EC9542, EC9543), S10364 (EC9544, EC9570, EC9572, EC9573, EC9574, EC9575) [4OC], S10839 (EC9651, EC9652, EC9653, EC9654) [8OC], S11427 (EC9759), S11428 (EC9789, EC9790, EC9791, EC9792, EC9793, EC9794, EC9795, EC9796), S11429 (EC9797, EC9798, EC9799, EC9800, EC9801, EC9802, EC9803, EC9804, EC9805, EC9806) [17NO], S11493 (EC9815, EC9816, EC9817, EC9818) [18NO], S11634 (EC9904, EC9905), S11636 (EC9980), S11637 (EC9981, EC9982, EC9983, EC9984, EC9985, EC9986, EC9987, EC9988, EC9989, EC9990, EC9991, EC9992, EC9993) [19NO], S12061 (EC10072), S12062 (EC10105, EC10106, EC10107, EC10108, EC10109, EC10110, EC10111, EC10112, EC10113, EC10114, EC10115, EC10120), S12063 (EC10131) [8DE], H24 (EC5951, EC5952, EC5953, EC5954), H25 (EC5990, EC5991), H26 (EC5992, EC5993, EC5994, EC5995, EC5996, EC5997, EC5998, EC5999, EC6000, EC6001, EC6002, EC6003, EC6004, EC6005, EC6006, EC6007, EC6008, EC6009, EC6010, EC6011, EC6012, EC6013, EC6014, EC6015, EC6016, EC6017, EC6018, EC6019), H27 (EC6020, EC6021, EC6022), H30 (EC6140), H34 (EC6247, EC6248) [20JA], H97 (EC6289, EC6290, EC6296, EC6297, EC6298), H98 (EC6299, EC6300, EC6301, EC6302, EC6303, EC6304, EC6305, EC6306) [23JA], H248 (EC6467, EC6468, EC6478), H249 (EC6479, EC6480, EC6481, EC6507) [30JA], H697 (EC6818, EC6819, EC6820, EC6821, EC6824, EC6825, EC6826, EC6827, EC6828, EC6829, EC6830), H698 (EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834, EC6835, EC6836, EC6837, EC6838, EC6839, EC6840, EC6841) [26FE], H705 (EC6848, EC6849, EC6850), H706 (EC6877) [1MR], H869 (EC7001, EC7002, EC7003, EC7007, EC7008, EC7009, EC7010, EC7011, EC7012, EC7013), H870 (EC7039) [4MR], H1074 (EC7153, EC7154, EC7155, EC7156, EC7157, EC7168) [12MR], H1325 (EC7200), H1326 (EC7207, EC7208, EC7209, EC7210, EC7211, EC7212) [22MR], H1641 (EC7292, EC7300, EC7301, EC7302), H1642 (EC7303, EC7304, EC7305, EC7306, EC7307) [29MR], H1784 (EC7359), H1788 (EC7359) [31MR], H2014 (EC7397, EC7398, EC7399, EC7400, EC7401, EC7402, EC7403, EC7404), H2015 (EC7427, EC7428, EC7429, EC7430, EC7431) [1AP], H2149 (EC7509, EC7510) [2AP], H2196 (EC7558, EC7559, EC7560, EC7561, EC7569, EC7570, EC7571), H2197 (EC7572), H2198 (EC7617) [20AP], H2261 (EC7623, EC7624), H2262 (EC7636, EC7637, EC7638, EC7639, EC7640) [21AP], H2369 (EC7773, EC7774, EC7775, EC7776, EC7777, EC7778) [22AP], H2486 (EC7870), H2487 (EC7883, EC7884, EC7885, EC7886, EC7887, EC7888, EC7889, EC7890, EC7891, EC7892, EC7893) [29AP], H2490 (EC7922) [30AP], H2725 (EC7983, EC7984, EC7991, EC7992, EC7993), H2726 (EC8011) [6MY], H3014 (EC8141, EC8142, EC8143, EC8146, EC8147, EC8148, EC8149, EC8150) [13MY], H3186 (EC8178, EC8179, EC8180, EC8181, EC8182, EC8183, EC8184, EC8185, EC8186, EC8187, EC8188), H3228 (EC8178, EC8179, EC8180, EC8181, EC8182, EC8183, EC8184, EC8185, EC8186, EC8187, EC8189) [18MY], H3435 (EC8231, EC8232, EC8234, EC8235, EC8236, EC8237, EC8238, EC8239, EC8240, EC8241), H3436 (EC8273), H3535 (EC8231, EC8232, EC8234, EC8235, EC8236, EC8237, EC8238, EC8239, EC8240, EC8241), H3536 (EC8273) [20MY], H3603 (EC8303), H3604 (EC8325) [1JN], H3718 (EC8328, EC8329, EC8330, EC8333, EC8334, EC8335, EC8336, EC8337, EC8338, EC8339) [2JN], H3819 (EC8412, EC8413, EC8414, EC8415, EC8420, EC8421, EC8422, EC8423, EC8424, EC8425, EC8426, EC8427, EC8428, EC8429), H3820 (EC8439) [8JN], H4278 (EC8552, EC8554, EC8555, EC8556, EC8557, EC8558, EC8559), H4285 (EC8552, EC8554, EC8555, EC8556, EC8557, EC8558, EC8559) [16JN], H4577 (EC8624, EC8625, EC8626), H4578 (EC8627, EC8628, EC8629, EC8630, EC8631, EC8632, EC8633) [18JN], H4856 (EC8732), H4891 (EC8732) [23JN], H5148 (EC8871) [25JN], H5328 (EC8924), H5329 (EC8925, EC8926, EC8927, EC8928, EC8929, EC8930) [7JY], H5469 (EC8980) [9JY], H5534 (EC8986, EC8987, EC8988, EC8989, EC8994, EC8995, EC8996, EC8997), H5535 (EC8998, EC8999, EC9000, EC9001, EC9002, EC9003, EC9010, EC9014, EC9015, EC9016, EC9017) [12JY], H6125 (EC9223, EC9224, EC9225, EC9226, EC9227, EC9237, EC9238, EC9239, EC9240, EC9241, EC9242) [20JY], H6752 (EC9353, EC9354, EC9355, EC9356, EC9361, EC9362, EC9363, EC9364, EC9365, EC9366, EC9367, EC9368, EC9369) [7SE], H7327 (EC9619, EC9627, EC9628, EC9629, EC9630, EC9631, EC9632, EC9633, EC9634, EC9635, EC9636, EC9637, EC9638, EC9639, EC9640), H7328 (EC9641, EC9642, EC9643) [21SE], H7861 (EC9848, EC9849, EC9850, EC9851, EC9856, EC9857, EC9858, EC9859, EC9860, EC9861, EC9862, EC9863, EC9864, EC9865, EC9866), H7862 (EC9867, EC9868, EC9891) [29SE], H8034 (EC9929), H8035 (EC9930, EC9931, EC9932, EC9933, EC9934, EC9935, EC9936, EC9937, EC9938, EC9939, EC9940, EC9941, EC9942, EC9943, EC9944, EC9945, EC9959, EC9960, EC9961), H8036 (EC9962, EC9963, EC9964, EC9965, EC9966, EC9967, EC9968, EC9969, EC9970, EC9971, EC9972, EC9973, EC9974, EC9975, EC9976, EC9977, EC9978, EC9979, EC9980), H8037 (EC10009) [4OC], H8160 (EC10023, EC10024, EC10025, EC10026, EC10027, EC10028, EC10029, EC10030, EC10031, EC10043), H8164 (EC10023, EC10024, EC10025, EC10026, EC10027, EC10028, EC10029, EC10030, EC10031), H8165 (EC10043) [5OC], H8404 (EC10091) [6OC], H9039 (EC10296, EC10297, EC10298, EC10299, EC10300, EC10301), H9041 (EC10383, EC10384, EC10385, EC10386), H9042 (EC10387, EC10388, EC10389), H9045 (EC10482) [8OC], H9959 (EC10827, EC10828, EC10829, EC10830, EC10831), H9960 (EC10838, EC10839, EC10840, EC10841, EC10842, EC10843, EC10844, EC10845, EC10846), H9962 (EC10892) [17NO], H9995 (EC10904, EC10905, EC10906, EC10916, EC10917, EC10918, EC10919, EC10920), H9996 (EC10921, EC10922, EC10923, EC10924, EC10925, EC10926, EC10927, EC10928, EC10929, EC10930, EC10931), H9998 (EC11002) [18NO], H10074 (EC11065, EC11066, EC11067) [19NO], H10925 (EC11230) [6DE], H11049 (EC11254), H11050 (EC11279, EC11280, EC11281, EC11282, EC11283, EC11284), H11051 (EC11285, EC11286, EC11287, EC11288, EC11289) [7DE]

Executive Office of the President, S42 (EC5484), S47 (EC5632, EC5633), S48 (EC5677) [20JA], S184 (EC5903) [22JA], S649 (EC6172) [5FE], S1015 (EC6281) [11FE], S1518 (EC6394, EC6395, EC6396) [24FE], S1933 (EC6568) [1MR], S2995 (EC6719) [23MR], S3095 (EC6734) [24MR], S4686 (EC7268) [29AP], S6498 (EC7802) [7JN], S7826 (EC8354) [8JY], S8854 (EC8690, EC8691, EC8692, EC8693, EC8694) [7SE], S11374 (EC9673, EC9674) [16NO], S11427 (EC9746, EC9747) [17NO], S11495 (EC9891) [18NO], S11896 (EC10068, EC10069, EC10070, EC10071) [7DE], S12068 (EC10284) [8DE], H24 (EC5955, EC5956, EC5957), H28 (EC6048, EC6049, EC6050, EC6060) [20JA], H98 (EC6307, EC6308) [23JA], H572 (EC6747, EC6749, EC6750) [24FE], H630 (EC6786) [25FE], H750 (EC6896) [2MR], H828 (EC6939) [3MR], H874 (EC7050) [8MR], H1115 (EC7176) [16MR], H1368 (EC7223, EC7227) [23MR], H2262 (EC7642) [21AP], H2731 (EC8018) [10MY], H3092 (EC8168) [17MY], H3602 (EC8283), H3603 (EC8304, EC8309) [1JN], H3779 (EC8389, EC8390, EC8391) [3JN], H5146 (EC8822) [25JN], H5194 (EC8906) [6JY], H5906 (EC9102) [15JY], H5979 (EC9137) [19JY], H6752 (EC9357, EC9358, EC9359), H6753 (EC9372) [7SE], H6897 (EC9474) [8SE], H7072 (EC9542) [13SE], H7136 (EC9557) [14SE], H7232 (EC9571) [15SE], H7328 (EC9645) [21SE], H7577 (EC9739) [24SE], H7861 (EC9852) [29SE], H8404 (EC10088) [6OC], H9735 (EC10557, EC10558, EC10559, EC10562) [16NO], H9997 (EC10963), H9998 (EC11003) [18NO], H10231 (EC11175) [20NO], H10925 (EC11228) [6DE], H11052 (EC11318, EC11341) [7DE]

Eximbank, S41 (EC5444, EC5445), S48 (EC5650) [20JA], S589 (EC6120, EC6122) [4FE], S2104 (EC6569) [3MR], S3790 (EC6988, EC6989) [6AP], S4491 (EC7225, EC7226) [28AP], S4995 (EC7378) [6MY], S5797 (EC7584) [19MY], S6497 (EC7787) [7JN], S7825 (EC8309) [8JY], S8227 (EC8535, EC8536) [15JY], S9128 (EC9078, EC9079, EC9080) [13SE], S10364 (EC9555) [4OC], S10839 (EC9639) [8OC], S11494 (EC9854) [18NO], S11635 (EC9931) [19NO], S12061 (EC10079) [8DE], H25 (EC5980) [20JA], H390 (EC6620, EC6621) [4FE], H705 (EC6847) [1MR], H2016 (EC7463) [1AP], H2149 (EC7512) [2AP], H2369 (EC7749) [22AP], H2487 (EC7876) [29AP], H2490 (EC7921) [30AP], H3389 (EC8192) [19MY], H3718 (EC8332) [2JN], H5328 (EC8919) [7JY], H6550 (EC9267, EC9268), H6554 (EC9267, EC9268) [21JY], H7327 (EC9625, EC9626) [21SE], H7861 (EC9855) [29SE], H8035 (EC9957) [4OC], H8160 (EC10019), H8164 (EC10019) [5OC], H9040 (EC10357) [8OC], H10073 (EC11055) [19NO], H11050 (EC11268) [7DE]

FAA, S38 (EC5353, EC5354, EC5355, EC5356, EC5357, EC5358, EC5359, EC5360, EC5361, EC5362, EC5363, EC5364, EC5365, EC5366, EC5367, EC5368, EC5369, EC5370, EC5371, EC5372, EC5373, EC5374, EC5375, EC5376, EC5377, EC5378, EC5379), S39 (EC5380, EC5381, EC5382, EC5383, EC5384, EC5385, EC5386, EC5387, EC5388, EC5389, EC5390, EC5391, EC5392, EC5393, EC5394, EC5395, EC5396, EC5397, EC5398, EC5399, EC5400, EC5401, EC5402, EC5403), S40 (EC5425), S43 (EC5508, EC5509, EC5510, EC5511, EC5512, EC5513, EC5514, EC5515, EC5516, EC5517, EC5518, EC5519, EC5520, EC5521, EC5522, EC5523, EC5524, EC5525, EC5526, EC5527), S44 (EC5528, EC5529, EC5530, EC5531, EC5532, EC5533, EC5534, EC5535, EC5536, EC5537, EC5538, EC5539, EC5540, EC5541, EC5542, EC5543, EC5544, EC5545, EC5546, EC5547, EC5548, EC5549, EC5550, EC5551, EC5552, EC5553, EC5554, EC5555), S45 (EC5556) [20JA], S181 (EC5804, EC5805, EC5806, EC5807, EC5808, EC5809, EC5810, EC5811, EC5812, EC5813, EC5814, EC5815, EC5816, EC5817, EC5818, EC5819, EC5820, EC5821, EC5822, EC5823, EC5824, EC5825, EC5826, EC5827, EC5828, EC5829), S182 (EC5830, EC5831, EC5832, EC5833, EC5834, EC5835, EC5836, EC5837, EC5838, EC5839, EC5840, EC5841, EC5842, EC5843) [22JA], S719 (EC6199, EC6200, EC6201, EC6202, EC6203, EC6204), S720 (EC6205, EC6206, EC6207, EC6208, EC6209, EC6210, EC6211, EC6212, EC6213, EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217, EC6218, EC6219, EC6220, EC6221, EC6222, EC6223, EC6224, EC6225, EC6226, EC6227, EC6228, EC6229, EC6230, EC6231, EC6232, EC6233), S721 (EC6234, EC6235, EC6236, EC6237, EC6238, EC6239, EC6240, EC6241, EC6242, EC6243, EC6244, EC6245) [9FE], S1015 (EC6292, EC6293, EC6294, EC6295, EC6296, EC6297, EC6298, EC6299, EC6300, EC6301, EC6302, EC6303, EC6304, EC6305, EC6306, EC6307, EC6308), S1016 (EC6309, EC6310, EC6311, EC6312, EC6313, EC6314, EC6315, EC6316, EC6317, EC6318, EC6319, EC6320, EC6321) [11FE], S1584 (EC6397), S1585 (EC6398, EC6399, EC6400, EC6401, EC6402, EC6403, EC6404, EC6405, EC6406, EC6407, EC6408, EC6409, EC6410, EC6411, EC6412, EC6413, EC6414, EC6415, EC6416, EC6417, EC6418, EC6419, EC6420, EC6421, EC6422, EC6423), S1586 (EC6424, EC6425, EC6426, EC6427, EC6428, EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432) [25FE], S1679 (EC6433, EC6434, EC6435), S1680 (EC6436, EC6437, EC6438, EC6439, EC6440, EC6441, EC6442, EC6443, EC6444, EC6445, EC6446, EC6447, EC6448, EC6449, EC6450, EC6451, EC6452, EC6453, EC6454, EC6455, EC6456, EC6457, EC6458, EC6459, EC6460, EC6461, EC6462, EC6463), S1681 (EC6464, EC6465, EC6466, EC6467, EC6473) [26FE], S2105 (EC6604) [3MR], S3293 (EC6823, EC6824, EC6825, EC6826, EC6827, EC6828, EC6829, EC6830, EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834, EC6835), S3294 (EC6836) [29MR], S3364 (EC6871, EC6872, EC6873, EC6874, EC6875, EC6876, EC6877, EC6878, EC6879, EC6880, EC6881, EC6882, EC6883, EC6884, EC6885, EC6886, EC6887, EC6888, EC6889, EC6890, EC6891, EC6892, EC6893, EC6894), S3365 (EC6895, EC6896, EC6897, EC6898, EC6899, EC6900, EC6901, EC6902, EC6903, EC6904, EC6905, EC6906, EC6907, EC6908, EC6909, EC6910, EC6911, EC6912, EC6913, EC6914, EC6915, EC6916, EC6917, EC6918, EC6919, EC6920, EC6921, EC6922), S3366 (EC6923) [30MR], S3790 (EC7011) [6AP], S4095 (EC7070, EC7071, EC7072, EC7073, EC7074, EC7075, EC7076, EC7077, EC7078, EC7079, EC7080, EC7081, EC7082, EC7083), S4096 (EC7084, EC7085, EC7086, EC7087, EC7088, EC7089, EC7090) [19AP], S4223 (EC7136, EC7137, EC7138, EC7139, EC7140, EC7141, EC7142, EC7143, EC7144, EC7145, EC7146, EC7147), S4224 (EC7148, EC7149, EC7150, EC7151, EC7152, EC7153) [21AP], S4492 (EC7241) [28AP], S4906 (EC7325, EC7326, EC7327, EC7328, EC7329, EC7330, EC7331, EC7332, EC7333, EC7334, EC7335, EC7336, EC7337, EC7338, EC7339, EC7340), S4907 (EC7341, EC7342, EC7343, EC7344, EC7345, EC7346, EC7347, EC7348, EC7349, EC7350) [5MY], S5077 (EC7406) [10MY], S5370 (EC7509, EC7510, EC7511, EC7512, EC7513, EC7514) [12MY], S5798 (EC7589) [19MY], S5947 (EC7639, EC7640, EC7641, EC7642, EC7643, EC7644, EC7645, EC7646, EC7647), S5948 (EC7648) [20MY], S6273 (EC7693, EC7694, EC7695, EC7696, EC7697, EC7698, EC7699, EC7700, EC7701, EC7702), S6274 (EC7703) [1JN], S6671 (EC7848, EC7849, EC7850, EC7851, EC7852, EC7853), S6672 (EC7854, EC7855, EC7856, EC7857, EC7858, EC7859, EC7860, EC7861, EC7862, EC7863, EC7864, EC7865, EC7866, EC7867, EC7868, EC7869, EC7870, EC7871, EC7872, EC7873, EC7874, EC7875) [9JN], S6995 (EC7981, EC7982, EC7983, EC7984, EC7985, EC7986, EC7987, EC7988, EC7989, EC7990, EC7991, EC7992, EC7993, EC7994, EC7995, EC7996), S6996 (EC7997, EC7998, EC7999, EC8000, EC8001, EC8002, EC8003, EC8004, EC8006) [17JN], S7307 (EC8104, EC8105, EC8106, EC8107, EC8108, EC8109, EC8110, EC8111, EC8112, EC8113, EC8114, EC8115, EC8116, EC8117, EC8118, EC8119, EC8120, EC8121, EC8122, EC8123, EC8124, EC8125), S7308 (EC8126, EC8127) [23JN], S7428 (EC8128, EC8129, EC8130, EC8131, EC8132, EC8133) [24JN], S7577 (EC8162, EC8163, EC8164, EC8165, EC8166, EC8167, EC8168, EC8169, EC8170, EC8171, EC8172, EC8173, EC8174, EC8175, EC8176, EC8177, EC8178, EC8179, EC8180, EC8181, EC8182), S7578 (EC8183, EC8184, EC8185, EC8186, EC8187, EC8188, EC8189, EC8190, EC8191, EC8192, EC8193, EC8194, EC8195, EC8196, EC8197, EC8198, EC8199, EC8200, EC8201, EC8202, EC8203, EC8204, EC8205, EC8206, EC8207, EC8208, EC8209, EC8210, EC8211), S7579 (EC8212, EC8213, EC8214, EC8215, EC8216, EC8217, EC8218, EC8219, EC8220, EC8221, EC8222, EC8223, EC8224, EC8225, EC8226, EC8227, EC8228) [6JY], S8028 (EC8459, EC8460, EC8461, EC8462, EC8463, EC8464, EC8465, EC8466, EC8467, EC8468, EC8469, EC8470, EC8471, EC8472, EC8473, EC8474, EC8475, EC8476, EC8477, EC8478, EC8479, EC8480, EC8481, EC8482, EC8483, EC8484, EC8485, EC8486, EC8487), S8029 (EC8488, EC8489, EC8490, EC8491, EC8492, EC8493, EC8494, EC8498) [13JY], S8542 (EC8614, EC8615, EC8616, EC8617, EC8618, EC8619, EC8620, EC8621, EC8622, EC8623, EC8624, EC8625, EC8626, EC8627, EC8628, EC8629, EC8630, EC8631, EC8632, EC8633, EC8634, EC8635, EC8636, EC8637, EC8638), S8543 (EC8639, EC8640, EC8641, EC8642, EC8643, EC8644, EC8645, EC8646, EC8647, EC8648, EC8649, EC8650, EC8651, EC8652, EC8653, EC8654, EC8655, EC8656, EC8657, EC8658, EC8659, EC8660) [21JY], S8854 (EC8698, EC8699, EC8700, EC8701, EC8702, EC8703, EC8704, EC8705, EC8707), S8855 (EC8738), S8857 (EC8778, EC8779, EC8780, EC8781, EC8782, EC8783, EC8784, EC8785, EC8786, EC8787, EC8788, EC8789, EC8790, EC8791, EC8792, EC8793, EC8794, EC8795, EC8796, EC8797, EC8798, EC8799, EC8800, EC8801, EC8802, EC8803), S8858 (EC8804, EC8805, EC8806, EC8807, EC8808, EC8809, EC8815, EC8816, EC8817, EC8818, EC8819, EC8820, EC8821, EC8822) [7SE], S9129 (EC9107) [13SE], S9285 (EC9250, EC9251, EC9252, EC9253, EC9254, EC9255, EC9256, EC9257, EC9258, EC9259, EC9260), S9286 (EC9261, EC9262, EC9263, EC9264, EC9265, EC9266, EC9267, EC9268, EC9269, EC9270, EC9271, EC9272, EC9273, EC9274, EC9275, EC9276, EC9277, EC9278, EC9279) [15SE], S9384 (EC9302, EC9314) [20SE], S9609 (EC9401, EC9402, EC9403, EC9404, EC9405, EC9406, EC9407, EC9408, EC9409, EC9410, EC9411), S9610 (EC9412, EC9413, EC9414, EC9415, EC9416, EC9417, EC9418, EC9419, EC9420, EC9421, EC9422, EC9423, EC9424, EC9425, EC9426, EC9427, EC9428, EC9429, EC9430, EC9431, EC9432, EC9433, EC9434, EC9435, EC9436, EC9437) [23SE], S9934 (EC9492, EC9493, EC9494, EC9495, EC9496, EC9497, EC9498, EC9499, EC9500, EC9501, EC9502) [29SE], S11376 (EC9721) [16NO], S11635 (EC9942, EC9943, EC9944, EC9945, EC9946, EC9947, EC9948, EC9949, EC9950, EC9951, EC9952), S11636 (EC9953, EC9954, EC9955, EC9956, EC9957, EC9958, EC9959, EC9960, EC9961, EC9962, EC9963, EC9964, EC9967) [19NO], S12065 (EC10189, EC10190, EC10191, EC10192, EC10193, EC10194, EC10195, EC10196), S12066 (EC10218, EC10219, EC10220, EC10221, EC10222, EC10223, EC10224, EC10225, EC10226, EC10227, EC10228, EC10229, EC10230, EC10231, EC10232, EC10233, EC10234, EC10235, EC10236, EC10237, EC10238, EC10239, EC10240, EC10241, EC10242, EC10243, EC10244, EC10245), S12067 (EC10246, EC10247, EC10248, EC10249, EC10250, EC10251, EC10252, EC10253, EC10254, EC10255, EC10256, EC10257, EC10258, EC10259, EC10260, EC10261, EC10262, EC10263, EC10264, EC10265, EC10266, EC10267, EC10268, EC10269, EC10270, EC10271, EC10272, EC10273), S12068 (EC10274, EC10275, EC10276, EC10277, EC10278, EC10279, EC10280, EC10281, EC10282, EC10283) [8DE], H32 (EC6212, EC6213), H33 (EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217, EC6218, EC6219, EC6220, EC6221, EC6225, EC6226, EC6227, EC6228, EC6229, EC6230, EC6231, EC6232, EC6233, EC6234, EC6235, EC6236, EC6237, EC6238, EC6239, EC6240), H34 (EC6241, EC6242, EC6243, EC6244, EC6245) [20JA], H88 (EC6281, EC6282, EC6283, EC6284) [21JA], H98 (EC6322, EC6323, EC6324, EC6325, EC6326, EC6327), H99 (EC6328, EC6329, EC6330, EC6331, EC6332, EC6333, EC6334, EC6335, EC6336, EC6337, EC6338, EC6339, EC6340, EC6341, EC6342, EC6343, EC6344, EC6345, EC6346, EC6347, EC6348), H100 (EC6365) [23JA], H126 (EC6391, EC6392, EC6393, EC6394, EC6395, EC6396, EC6397, EC6398, EC6399, EC6400, EC6401, EC6402, EC6403, EC6404, EC6405, EC6406, EC6407, EC6408, EC6409) , H126 (EC6410, EC6411, EC6412, EC6413, EC6414), H127 (EC6415, EC6416, EC6417) [27JA], H302 (EC6617) [3FE], H432 (EC6704, EC6705, EC6706, EC6707, EC6708, EC6709, EC6710), H433 (EC6711, EC6712, EC6713, EC6714, EC6715, EC6716, EC6717, EC6718, EC6719, EC6720, EC6721, EC6722, EC6723, EC6724, EC6725) [10FE], H572 (EC6754, EC6755), H573 (EC6756, EC6757, EC6758, EC6759, EC6760, EC6761, EC6762, EC6763, EC6764, EC6765, EC6766, EC6767, EC6768, EC6769, EC6770, EC6771, EC6772, EC6773, EC6774, EC6775, EC6776, EC6777, EC6778, EC6779, EC6780, EC6781, EC6782), H574 (EC6783) [24FE], H751 (EC6914, EC6915, EC6916, EC6917, EC6918, EC6919, EC6920, EC6921, EC6922, EC6923, EC6924, EC6925, EC6926, EC6927) [2MR], H829 (EC6972, EC6973, EC6974, EC6975, EC6976, EC6977, EC6978, EC6979, EC6980, EC6981, EC6982, EC6983, EC6984, EC6985, EC6986, EC6987, EC6988, EC6989, EC6990, EC6991, EC6992, EC6993, EC6994, EC6995, EC6998) [3MR], H870 (EC7031, EC7032, EC7033, EC7034, EC7035, EC7037, EC7038) [4MR], H874 (EC7067, EC7068, EC7069, EC7070, EC7071, EC7072, EC7073, EC7074), H875 (EC7075, EC7076, EC7077, EC7078, EC7079, EC7080, EC7081, EC7082, EC7083, EC7084, EC7085, EC7086, EC7087, EC7088, EC7089, EC7090, EC7091, EC7092, EC7093, EC7094) [8MR], H925 (EC7116), H926 (EC7117, EC7118, EC7119, EC7120, EC7121, EC7122, EC7123, EC7124, EC7125) [9MR], H1010 (EC7126, EC7127, EC7128, EC7129, EC7130, EC7131, EC7132, EC7133) [10MR], H1070 (EC7142, EC7143, EC7144, EC7145) [11MR], H1228 (EC7187, EC7188, EC7189) [17MR], H1483 (EC7257, EC7258, EC7259, EC7260) [24MR], H1591 (EC7281, EC7282, EC7283) [25MR], H1738 (EC7338, EC7339, EC7340, EC7341, EC7342, EC7343, EC7344, EC7345) [30MR], H1784 (EC7363, EC7364, EC7365, EC7366, EC7367, EC7368, EC7369, EC7370, EC7371, EC7372, EC7373, EC7374, EC7375, EC7376, EC7377, EC7378, EC7379, EC7380, EC7381, EC7382), H1785 (EC7383, EC7384, EC7385, EC7386, EC7387, EC7388, EC7389, EC7390), H1788 (EC7363, EC7364, EC7365, EC7366, EC7367, EC7368, EC7369, EC7370, EC7371, EC7372, EC7373, EC7374, EC7375, EC7376, EC7377, EC7378, EC7379, EC7380, EC7381, EC7382, EC7383, EC7384, EC7385, EC7386, EC7387, EC7388, EC7389, EC7390) [31MR], H2017 (EC7479, EC7480, EC7481, EC7482, EC7483, EC7484, EC7485, EC7486, EC7487, EC7488, EC7489, EC7490, EC7491, EC7492, EC7493, EC7494, EC7495, EC7496, EC7497, EC7498, EC7499) [1AP], H2150 (EC7539, EC7540, EC7541, EC7542, EC7543), H2151 (EC7544) [2AP], H2198 (EC7608, EC7609, EC7610, EC7611, EC7612, EC7613, EC7614, EC7615, EC7616) [20AP], H2263 (EC7683), H2264 (EC7694, EC7695, EC7696, EC7697, EC7698, EC7699, EC7700, EC7701, EC7702, EC7703, EC7704, EC7705, EC7706, EC7707, EC7708, EC7709, EC7710) [21AP], H2370 (EC7780, EC7782, EC7783, EC7784, EC7785, EC7786, EC7787, EC7788, EC7789, EC7790, EC7791, EC7792, EC7793, EC7794, EC7795) [22AP], H2726 (EC8010) [6MY], H2732 (EC8038, EC8039, EC8040, EC8041, EC8042, EC8043, EC8044, EC8045, EC8046), H2733 (EC8047, EC8048, EC8049, EC8050, EC8051, EC8052, EC8053, EC8054, EC8055, EC8056, EC8057) [10MY], H2916 (EC8136, EC8137, EC8138, EC8139), H2917 (EC8140) [12MY], H3603 (EC8296, EC8297, EC8298, EC8299, EC8300, EC8301) [1JN], H3718 (EC8353, EC8354, EC8355), H3719 (EC8356, EC8357) [2JN], H3779 (EC8384, EC8385, EC8386, EC8387, EC8388) [3JN], H3871 (EC8460, EC8461, EC8462, EC8463, EC8464, EC8465, EC8466, EC8467), H3872 (EC8468, EC8469) [9JN], H3961 (EC8488, EC8489, EC8490, EC8491, EC8492, EC8493, EC8494, EC8495, EC8496, EC8497, EC8498, EC8499, EC8500, EC8501, EC8502, EC8503), H3962 (EC8504, EC8505, EC8506, EC8507, EC8508, EC8509, EC8510, EC8511, EC8512, EC8513, EC8514, EC8515) [14JN], H4645 (EC8679, EC8680, EC8681, EC8682, EC8683, EC8684, EC8685, EC8686, EC8687, EC8688, EC8689, EC8690, EC8691, EC8692, EC8693, EC8694, EC8695), H4646 (EC8696, EC8697, EC8698, EC8699, EC8700, EC8701, EC8702) [21JN], H4856 (EC8738, EC8739, EC8740, EC8741, EC8742, EC8743, EC8744, EC8745, EC8746, EC8747, EC8748, EC8749, EC8750, EC8751, EC8752, EC8753, EC8754, EC8755, EC8756, EC8757, EC8758, EC8759), H4857 (EC8760, EC8761, EC8762, EC8763, EC8764, EC8765, EC8766, EC8767, EC8768, EC8769, EC8770, EC8771), H4891 (EC8738, EC8739, EC8740, EC8741, EC8742, EC8743, EC8744, EC8745, EC8746, EC8747, EC8748, EC8749, EC8750, EC8751, EC8752, EC8753, EC8754, EC8755, EC8756, EC8757, EC8758, EC8759, EC8760, EC8761), H4892 (EC8762, EC8763, EC8764, EC8765, EC8766, EC8767, EC8768, EC8769, EC8770, EC8771) [23JN], H5147 (EC8826, EC8827, EC8828, EC8829, EC8830, EC8831, EC8832, EC8833, EC8834, EC8835, EC8836, EC8837, EC8838, EC8839, EC8840, EC8841, EC8842, EC8843, EC8844, EC8845, EC8846, EC8847, EC8848, EC8849, EC8850, EC8851, EC8852), H5148 (EC8853, EC8854, EC8855, EC8856, EC8857, EC8858, EC8859, EC8860, EC8861, EC8862, EC8863, EC8864) [25JN], H5193 (EC8882, EC8883, EC8884, EC8885, EC8886, EC8887, EC8888, EC8889, EC8890, EC8891, EC8892, EC8893, EC8894, EC8895, EC8896, EC8897, EC8898, EC8899, EC8900, EC8901, EC8902), H5194 (EC8903, EC8904, EC8905) [6JY], H5653 (EC9047, EC9048, EC9049, EC9050, EC9051, EC9052, EC9053, EC9054) [13JY], H5791 (EC9076, EC9077, EC9078), H5792 (EC9079, EC9080, EC9081, EC9082, EC9083, EC9084, EC9085, EC9086, EC9087, EC9088, EC9089, EC9090, EC9091, EC9092, EC9093, EC9094) [14JY], H5907 (EC9126, EC9127, EC9128, EC9129, EC9130, EC9131, EC9132, EC9133, EC9134, EC9135) [15JY], H5980 (EC9171, EC9172, EC9173, EC9174, EC9175, EC9176, EC9177, EC9178, EC9179, EC9180, EC9181, EC9182), H5981 (EC9183, EC9184, EC9185, EC9186, EC9187, EC9188, EC9189, EC9190, EC9191, EC9192, EC9193, EC9194, EC9195, EC9196, EC9197, EC9198, EC9199, EC9200, EC9201, EC9202, EC9203, EC9204, EC9205, EC9206, EC9207, EC9208), H5982 (EC9209, EC9210, EC9211, EC9212, EC9213, EC9214, EC9215, EC9216) [19JY], H7232 (EC9570) [15SE], H7573 (EC9714, EC9715, EC9716, EC9717, EC9718, EC9719, EC9720, EC9721, EC9722, EC9723, EC9724, EC9725, EC9726, EC9727, EC9728, EC9729, EC9730, EC9731, EC9732, EC9733, EC9734) [23SE], H7578 (EC9759, EC9760, EC9761, EC9762, EC9763, EC9764, EC9765, EC9766, EC9767, EC9768), H7579 (EC9769, EC9770, EC9771, EC9772, EC9773, EC9774, EC9775, EC9776, EC9777, EC9778, EC9779, EC9780, EC9781, EC9782, EC9783) [24SE], H7733 (EC9816, EC9817, EC9818, EC9819, EC9820, EC9821, EC9822, EC9823, EC9824, EC9825, EC9826, EC9827), H7734 (EC9828, EC9829, EC9830, EC9831, EC9832, EC9833, EC9834, EC9835, EC9836, EC9837, EC9838, EC9839, EC9840, EC9841, EC9842, EC9843, EC9844, EC9845) [28SE], H7862 (EC9882, EC9883, EC9884, EC9885, EC9886, EC9887, EC9888, EC9889) [29SE], H8161 (EC10062, EC10063, EC10064, EC10065, EC10066, EC10067, EC10068, EC10069, EC10070, EC10071, EC10072, EC10073, EC10074, EC10075), H8162 (EC10076, EC10077, EC10078, EC10079, EC10080, EC10081, EC10082, EC10083, EC10084, EC10085), H8165 (EC10062, EC10063, EC10064, EC10065, EC10066, EC10067, EC10068, EC10069), H8166 (EC10070, EC10071, EC10072, EC10073, EC10074, EC10075, EC10076, EC10077, EC10078, EC10079, EC10080, EC10081, EC10082, EC10083, EC10084, EC10085) [5OC], H8405 (EC10110, EC10111, EC10112, EC10113, EC10114, EC10115, EC10116, EC10117, EC10118, EC10119, EC10120, EC10121, EC10122, EC10123, EC10124, EC10125, EC10126, EC10127, EC10128, EC10129) [6OC], H9961 (EC10868, EC10869, EC10870, EC10871, EC10872, EC10873, EC10874, EC10875, EC10876, EC10877, EC10878, EC10879, EC10880, EC10881, EC10882, EC10883, EC10884, EC10885, EC10886, EC10887, EC10888, EC10890) [17NO], H9998 (EC10989, EC10990, EC10991, EC10992, EC10993, EC10994, EC10995, EC10996, EC10998, EC10999, EC11000, EC11001) [18NO], H10232 (EC11219) [20NO], H10925 (EC11237, EC11238, EC11239, EC11240, EC11241, EC11242, EC11243, EC11244, EC11245, EC11246, EC11247) [6DE], H11055 (EC11415, EC11416, EC11417, EC11418, EC11419, EC11420, EC11421, EC11422, EC11423, EC11424, EC11425, EC11426, EC11427, EC11428, EC11429, EC11430, EC11431, EC11432, EC11433), H11056 (EC11434, EC11435, EC11436, EC11437, EC11438, EC11439, EC11440, EC11441, EC11442, EC11443, EC11444, EC11445, EC11446, EC11447, EC11448, EC11449, EC11450, EC11451) [7DE]

Farm Credit Administration, S3212 (EC6794) [26MR], S4158 (EC7128) [20AP], S4686 (EC7271) [29AP], S4995 (EC7363, EC7364) [6MY], S6733 (EC7888) [14JN], S8421 (EC8574) [19JY], S12063 (EC10130) [8DE], H706 (EC6856) [1MR], H1641 (EC7293) [29MR], H2368 (EC7721, EC7722) [22AP], H2490 (EC7920) [30AP], H3718 (EC8350) [2JN], H4278 (EC8553), H4285 (EC8553) [16JN], H9039 (EC10302) [8OC], H11052 (EC11342) [7DE]

Farm Credit System Insurance Corp., S48 (EC5652) [20JA], S9440 (EC9338) [21SE], H10076 (EC11117) [19NO]

Farm Service Agency, S8961 (EC8880) [8SE]

FCC, S39 (EC5404, EC5405, EC5406), S40 (EC5407, EC5408, EC5409, EC5410, EC5411, EC5412, EC5413, EC5419, EC5426, EC5427, EC5428, EC5429, EC5430, EC5431, EC5432), S45 (EC5560, EC5561, EC5562, EC5563, EC5564, EC5565, EC5566, EC5567, EC5568, EC5578) [20JA], S182 (EC5844, EC5845, EC5846, EC5847, EC5848, EC5849, EC5850, EC5851), S183 (EC5864, EC5865, EC5866, EC5867, EC5873, EC5874) [22JA], S540 (EC6074) [3FE], S1681 (EC6468, EC6477, EC6478, EC6479, EC6480, EC6481, EC6482, EC6483, EC6484, EC6485, EC6486, EC6487, EC6488, EC6489, EC6490, EC6491), S1682 (EC6492, EC6493) [26FE], S3212 (EC6799, EC6800, EC6801, EC6802, EC6803, EC6804, EC6805, EC6806, EC6807, EC6808, EC6809, EC6810, EC6811, EC6812, EC6813) [26MR], S3791 (EC7025) [6AP], S4224 (EC7154, EC7155, EC7156, EC7157, EC7158, EC7159, EC7160, EC7161, EC7162, EC7163, EC7164, EC7165, EC7166, EC7167, EC7168, EC7169) [21AP], S6996 (EC8008, EC8009, EC8010, EC8011, EC8012, EC8013, EC8014, EC8015, EC8016, EC8017, EC8018, EC8019, EC8020, EC8021, EC8022), S6997 (EC8023, EC8024, EC8025, EC8026, EC8027) [17JN], S7102 (EC802, EC8029, EC8030), S7103 (EC8031, EC8032, EC8033) [21JN], S8422 (EC8582, EC8583, EC8584, EC8585, EC8586, EC8587, EC8588, EC8589, EC8590, EC8591, EC8592, EC8593, EC8594) [19JY], S8854 (EC8695, EC8696, EC8697), S8856 (EC8772, EC8773, EC8774, EC8775, EC8776), S8857 (EC8777), S8858 (EC8810, EC8811) [7SE], S9286 (EC9281) [15SE], S9384 (EC9307, EC9308, EC9309, EC9310, EC9311), S9385 (EC9319, EC9320, EC9321, EC9322, EC9323, EC9324, EC9325, EC9326, EC9327, EC9328, EC9329, EC9330) [20SE], S9811 (EC9480) [28SE], S11374 (EC9676, EC9677, EC9678, EC9679, EC9680, EC9681, EC9682, EC9683, EC9684, EC9685, EC9686), S11375 (EC9687, EC9688, EC9689, EC9690, EC9691, EC9692, EC9693, EC9694, EC9695, EC9696), S11376 (EC9728, EC9729, EC9730, EC9731, EC9732) [16NO], S12062 (EC10119), S12064 (EC10175, EC10176, EC10177, EC10178, EC10179, EC10180, EC10181, EC10182, EC10184), S12065 (EC10197, EC10198, EC10199, EC10200, EC10201, EC10202, EC10203, EC10204, EC10205, EC10206, EC10207, EC10208, EC10209, EC10210, EC10211, EC10212, EC10213, EC10214, EC10215), S12066 (EC10216, EC10217) [8DE], H27 (EC6023, EC6024, EC6025, EC6026, EC6027, EC6028, EC6029, EC6030, EC6031, EC6032, EC6033, EC6034, EC6035, EC6036, EC6037, EC6038, EC6039, EC6040, EC6041, EC6042, EC6043, EC6044), H28 (EC6045, EC6046) [20JA], H390 (EC6629) [4FE], H750 (EC6884, EC6885, EC6886, EC6887, EC6888, EC6889, EC6890, EC6891, EC6892, EC6893, EC6894, EC6895) [2MR], H869 (EC7014, EC7015, EC7016, EC7017) [4MR], H874 (EC7057, EC7058, EC7059) [8MR], H2015 (EC7432, EC7433, EC7434, EC7435, EC7436, EC7437, EC7438, EC7439, EC7440, EC7441), H2016 (EC7442, EC7443, EC7444, EC7445, EC7446, EC7464) [1AP], H2369 (EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763, EC7764, EC7765, EC7766, EC7767, EC7768, EC7769) [22AP], H2377 (EC7812), H2378 (EC7813, EC7814, EC7815) [26AP], H2654 (EC7960), H2656 (EC7960) [5MY], H4578 (EC8634, EC8635, EC8636, EC8637, EC8638, EC8639, EC8640, EC8641, EC8642, EC8643, EC8644, EC8645, EC8646, EC8647, EC8648, EC8649) [18JN], H4924 (EC8790, EC8791), H4925 (EC8792, EC8793, EC8794, EC8795, EC8796, EC8797, EC8798, EC8799, EC8800, EC8807), H5068 (EC8790, EC8791, EC8792, EC8793, EC8794, EC8795, EC8796), H5069 (EC8797, EC8798, EC8799, EC8800, EC8807) [24JN], H6550 (EC9273, EC9274, EC9275, EC9276), H6551 (EC9277, EC9278, EC9279, EC9280, EC9281, EC9282, EC9283, EC9284, EC9285), H6554 (EC9273, EC9274, EC9275, EC9276, EC9277, EC9278, EC9279, EC9280, EC9281, EC9282, EC9283, EC9284, EC9285, EC9286) [21JY], H7071 (EC9540) [13SE], H7136 (EC9560, EC9561, EC9562), H7137 (EC9563, EC9564) [14SE], H7328 (EC9644) [21SE], H8160 (EC10032), H8164 (EC10032) [5OC], H8853 (EC10178, EC10179, EC10180, EC10181, EC10182, EC10183, EC10184, EC10185, EC10186, EC10187, EC10188, EC10189, EC10190, EC10191, EC10192, EC10193, EC10194, EC10195, EC10196, EC10197), H8854 (EC10198, EC10199) [7OC], H9042 (EC10390, EC10391, EC10392, EC10393, EC10394, EC10395, EC10396, EC10397, EC10398, EC10399, EC10400) [8OC], H9183 (EC10540, EC10541, EC10542, EC10543, EC10544), H9184 (EC10545, EC10546, EC10547, EC10548, EC10549) [9OC], H9735 (EC10556) [16NO], H9997 (EC10954) [18NO], H10074 (EC11068, EC11069, EC11070, EC11071, EC11072, EC11073, EC11074, EC11075, EC11076, EC11077, EC11078, EC11079, EC11080, EC11081, EC11082, EC11083, EC11084), H10075 (EC11085, EC11086, EC11087, EC11088, EC11089) [19NO], H11051 (EC11290, EC11291, EC11292, EC11293, EC11294, EC11295, EC11296, EC11297, EC11298, EC11299, EC11300, EC11301) [7DE]

FDA, S51 (EC5766, EC5769) [20JA], S286 (EC6004) [27JA], S649 (EC6179, EC6180, EC6181, EC6182) [5FE], S1281 (EC6379, EC6380) [12FE], S2105 (EC6597, EC6598) [3MR], S3791 (EC7029, EC7030, EC7031, EC7032) [6AP], S4767 (EC7322, EC7323, EC7324) [3MY], S5225 (EC7472), S5226 (EC7476, EC7477, EC7478, EC7479, EC7480, EC7481, EC7482, EC7484, EC7485, EC7486) [11MY], S6498 (EC7822, EC7824, EC7825, EC7826, EC7827, EC7828, EC7829) [7JN], S6628 (EC7832, EC7839) [8JN], S6881 (EC7969, EC7970, EC7974, EC7975, EC7976, EC7977) [16JN], S7749 (EC8299, EC8301, EC8302, EC8303) [7JY], S8859 (EC8834, EC8847, EC8848, EC8850) [7SE], S9285 (EC9233, EC9234, EC9238) [15SE], S9935 (EC9526, EC9527, EC9528, EC9529, EC9530) [29SE], S10365 (EC9592, EC9593) [4OC], S11428 (EC9771, EC9772, EC9773, EC9774, EC9775) [17NO], H25 (EC5985) [20JA], H97 (EC6294) [23JA], H125 (EC6380) [27JA], H243 (EC6449) [28JA], H248 (EC6476, EC6477) [30JA], H869 (EC7005) [4MR], H874 (EC7054) [8MR], H1784 (EC7356, EC7357), H1788 (EC7356, EC7357) [31MR], H2015 (EC7422, EC7423, EC7424, EC7425, EC7426) [1AP], H2149 (EC7513) [2AP], H2377 (EC7810, EC7811) [26AP], H2404 (EC7843, EC7844, EC7845, EC7846, EC7847, EC7848), H2405 (EC7849, EC7850) [27AP], H2487 (EC7877, EC7878, EC7879, EC7880, EC7881) [29AP], H3602 (EC8278) [1JN], H3819 (EC8419) [8JN], H4169 (EC8521, EC8522, EC8523, EC8524, EC8525, EC8526, EC8527, EC8528) [15JN], H4924 (EC8788, EC8789), H5068 (EC8788, EC8789) [24JN], H7244 (EC9585, EC9586, EC9587, EC9588, EC9589, EC9590) [17SE], H8852 (EC10164, EC10165, EC10166, EC10167) [7OC], H9959 (EC10833, EC10834, EC10835) [17NO], H10074 (EC11062, EC11063) [19NO], H10231 (EC11181) [20NO]

FDIC, S1932 (EC6539) [1MR], S5797 (EC7585) [19MY], S9128 (EC9093) [13SE], S11635 (EC9929) [19NO], H249 (EC6497) [30JA], H431 (EC6669) [10FE], H751 (EC6928) [2MR], H2016 (EC7465) [1AP], H3092 (EC8173) [17MY], H5979 (EC9145) [19JY], H9041 (EC10358) [8OC], H10073 (EC11056) [19NO]

FEC, S43 (EC5499, EC5500), S52 (EC5799, EC5800, EC5801, EC5802) [20JA], S649 (EC6193) [5FE], S1281 (EC6389) [12FE], S2105 (EC6586) [3MR], S3294 (EC6848) [29MR], S5471 (EC7574) [13MY], S7306 (EC8093, EC8095) [23JN], S10365 (EC9595) [4OC], S10436 (EC9611) [5OC], S10840 (EC9670) [8OC], S11495 (EC9898, EC9899) [18NO], S11799 (EC10062) [20NO], H31 (EC6164) [20JA], H249 (EC6498, EC6501) [30JA], H828 (EC6964) [3MR], H869 (EC7020) [4MR], H1642 (EC7320) [29MR], H3604 (EC8326) [1JN], H3779 (EC8392) [3JN], H5980 (EC9161) [19JY], H9043 (EC10428, EC10429, EC10430) [8OC], H10076 (EC11128, EC11129) [19NO], H10232 (EC11213, EC11214) [20NO]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, S5947 (EC7638) [20MY], S8962 (EC8932) [8SE], H2262 (EC7632) [21AP], H11052 (EC11328) [7DE]

Federal Financing Bank, S6498 (EC7798) [7JN], H3435 (EC8250), H3535 (EC8250) [20MY]

Federal Home Loan Banks, S7937 (EC8431, EC8434, EC8435, EC8436, EC8437, EC8438), S7938 (EC8439, EC8440, EC8441, EC8442, EC8443, EC8444, EC8445) [12JY], H4856 (EC8733), H4891 (EC8733) [23JN]

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S3294 (EC6844) [29MR], H1369 (EC7236) [23MR]

Federal Housing Finance Board, S41 (EC5447), S42 (EC5485) [20JA], S3212 (EC6792) [26MR], S7428 (EC8151) [24JN], S8962 (EC8919) [8SE], S11494 (EC9861) [18NO], S12062 (EC10126) [8DE], H2262 (EC7656) [21AP], H3820 (EC8440) [8JN], H4764 (EC8714) [22JN], H9041 (EC10359) [8OC], H9184 (EC10551) [9OC], H11052 (EC11343) [7DE]

Federal Maritime Commission, S50 (EC5749) [20JA], S4686 (EC7273) [29AP], S5077 (EC7407) [10MY], S5371 (EC7545) [12MY], S6449 (EC7740) [3JN], S6498 (EC7811) [7JN], S6803 (EC7942) [15JN], S7937 (EC8406) [12JY], S11639 (EC10054) [19NO], S12064 (EC10170) [8DE], H1482 (EC7250) [24MR], H2197 (EC7590) [20AP], H2262 (EC7657) [21AP], H2370 (EC7797, EC7798) [22AP], H4278 (EC8563), H4285 (EC8563) [16JN], H6995 (EC9501) [9SE], H7245 (EC9605) [17SE], H10076 (EC11118, EC11142) [19NO], H11052 (EC11344, EC11345) [7DE]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, S590 (EC6146) [4FE], H30 (EC6143) [20JA]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S5371 (EC7552) [12MY]

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds, H1368 (EC7228) [23MR]

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S50 (EC5742) [20JA], S649 (EC6196) [5FE], S6803 (EC7939) [15JN], H396 (EC6659) [6FE], H4925 (EC8802), H5069 (EC8802) [24JN], H11052 (EC11346) [7DE]

Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund, S3294 (EC6844) [29MR], H1369 (EC7236) [23MR]

FEMA, S41 (EC5449, EC5450, EC5451, EC5452, EC5453, EC5454, EC5455, EC5456), S47 (EC5637, EC5638, EC5639, EC5640, EC5641, EC5642, EC5643, EC5644) [20JA], S184 (EC5896, EC5899, EC5900, EC5901) [22JA], S589 (EC6124) [4FE], S648 (EC6169, EC6170), S649 (EC6171) [5FE], S1932 (EC6531, EC6532, EC6533, EC6534, EC6535, EC6536, EC6537) [1MR], S4491 (EC7227, EC7228, EC7229), S4492 (EC7230) [28AP], S4995 (EC7379, EC7380, EC7381, EC7382, EC7383, EC7385) [6MY], S5225 (EC7461, EC7462) [11MY], S5797 (EC7582, EC7583) [19MY], S6273 (EC7685, EC7686, EC7687) [1JN], S6497 (EC7792, EC7793, EC7794, EC7795, EC7796, EC7797) [7JN], S7749 (EC8294, EC8295, EC8296) [7JY], S7937 (EC8426, EC8427, EC8428, EC8429, EC8430) [12JY], S8962 (EC8931) [8SE], S9128 (EC9082, EC9084, EC9085, EC9087, EC9088, EC9089, EC9090) [13SE], S11494 (EC9855, EC9856, EC9857, EC9858, EC9859, EC9860), S11495 (EC9874) [18NO], S11634 (EC9920, EC9921, EC9922) [19NO], H25 (EC5969, EC5970, EC5971, EC5972, EC5973, EC5974, EC5975, EC5976, EC5977, EC5978) [20JA], H242 (EC6439, EC6440, EC6441) [28JA], H1482 (EC7237, EC7238, EC7239, EC7240, EC7241, EC7242) [24MR], H2368 (EC7729, EC7730, EC7731, EC7732, EC7733, EC7734, EC7735, EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739, EC7740, EC7741, EC7742, EC7743) [22AP], H3092 (EC8170, EC8171, EC8172) [17MY], H4389 (EC8579, EC8580), H4505 (EC8579, EC8580) [17JN], H4924 (EC8776, EC8777, EC8778, EC8779, EC8780), H5068 (EC8776, EC8777, EC8778, EC8779, EC8780) [24JN], H6994 (EC9482, EC9483) [9SE], H7861 (EC9854) [29SE], H7942 (EC9896, EC9897, EC9898, EC9899, EC9900), H7943 (EC9901, EC9902, EC9903, EC9904, EC9905, EC9906, EC9907, EC9908, EC9909) [30SE], H8405 (EC10104) [6OC], H9040 (EC10347, EC10348, EC10349, EC10350, EC10351, EC10352, EC10353) [8OC], H10073 (EC11050, EC11051, EC11052) [19NO], H10231 (EC11177) [20NO]

FERC, S41 (EC5461), S48 (EC5664, EC5665) [20JA], S2105 (EC6584) [3MR], S7428 (EC8159) [24JN], S9218 (EC9154) [14SE], S9935 (EC9506) [29SE], S12061 (EC10088) [8DE], H828 (EC6965) [3MR], H4390 (EC8605), H4505 (EC8605) [17JN], H6550 (EC9270), H6554 (EC9270) [21JY], H8854 (EC10200) [7OC], H10925 (EC11232) [6DE]

Financing Corp., S7937 (EC8433) [12JY]

First South Farm Credit Bank, H7572 (EC9705) [23SE]

Forest Service, S184 (EC5889) [22JA], S589 (EC6113) [4FE], S9522 (EC9353) [22SE]

FRS, S41 (EC5438), S48 (EC5648) [20JA], S184 (EC5898) [22JA], S1280 (EC6342) [12FE], S2300 (EC6613) [8MR], S3364 (EC6868) [30MR], S5225 (EC7459) [11MY], S6498 (EC7800) [7JN], S6880 (EC7967) [16JN], S7825 (EC8310, EC8319) [8JY], S7937 (EC8424) [12JY], S8678 (EC8676, EC8677) [22JY], S8962 (EC8924) [8SE], S9384 (EC9298) [20SE], S9811 (EC9478) [28SE], S11635 (EC9932), S11639 (EC10048) [19NO], H25 (EC5967) [20JA], H242 (EC6438) [28JA], H750 (EC6883) [2MR], H1074 (EC7152) [12MR], H2368 (EC7725) [22AP], H3602 (EC8276, EC8277) [1JN], H3819 (EC8434) [8JN], H5146 (EC8823) [25JN], H5328 (EC8913) [7JY], H5906 (EC9108) [15JY], H7578 (EC9743) [24SE], H9040 (EC10337, EC10338, EC10339, EC10340) [8OC], H9996 (EC10944) [18NO], H10073 (EC11045) [19NO]

FTC, S46 (EC5594) [20JA], S539 (EC6047) [3FE], S2300 (EC6614) [8MR], S3212 (EC6795) [26MR], S4095 (EC7065) [19AP], S4686 (EC7278) [29AP], S4766 (EC7310) [3MY], S5078 (EC7443) [10MY], S5471 (EC7569) [13MY], S8029 (EC8497) [13JY], S8422 (EC8581) [19JY], S8854 (EC8712), S8855 (EC8724) [7SE], S9128 (EC9095), S9129 (EC9109, EC9110, EC9111) [13SE], S9219 (EC9189) [14SE], S11376 (EC9733) [16NO], S11494 (EC9867) [18NO], S11636 (EC9971) [19NO], S12064 (EC10174) [8DE], H97 (EC6291) [23JA], H572 (EC6751) [24FE], H1641 (EC7297) [29MR], H1783 (EC7353), H1784 (EC7360), H1788 (EC7353, EC7360) [31MR], H2487 (EC7894) [29AP], H3819 (EC8430) [8JN], H5906 (EC9113, EC9114) [15JY], H6551 (EC9286) [21JY], H7245 (EC9606) [17SE], H7733 (EC9814) [28SE], H8854 (EC10201, EC10202, EC10203, EC10204) [7OC], H10073 (EC11057), H10075 (EC11090) [19NO], H11051 (EC11302) [7DE]

GAO, S50 (EC5728) [20JA], S539 (EC6067) [3FE], S590 (EC6150) [4FE], S2105 (EC6592) [3MR], H30 (EC6144, EC6145) [20JA], H249 (EC6499) [30JA], H390 (EC6627) [4FE], H7572 (EC9706) [23SE]

Good Neighbor Environmental Board, S2777 (EC6691) [12MR]

GPO, S52 (EC5803) [20JA], S649 (EC6192) [5FE], H11053 (EC11369) [7DE]

GSA, S50 (EC5734) [20JA], S284 (EC5956) [27JA], S539 (EC6046) [3FE], S590 (EC6142) [4FE], S649 (EC6195, EC6197) [5FE], S1281 (EC6374) [12FE], S2105 (EC6590) [3MR], S3180 (EC6785) [25MR], S4021 (EC7038) [8AP], S4686 (EC7274, EC7276) [29AP], S5077 (EC7430), S5078 (EC7449) [10MY], S6449 (EC7756) [3JN], S6498 (EC7803) [7JN], S7103 (EC8053) [21JN], S8228 (EC8566) [15JY], S9074 (EC9036) [10SE], S11428 (EC9765, EC9766) [17NO], S11639 (EC10053) [19NO], H30 (EC6146, EC6147) [20JA], H98 (EC6314) [23JA], H125 (EC6385) [27JA], H396 (EC6660) [6FE], H706 (EC6857) [1MR], H2405 (EC7852, EC7853, EC7854) [27AP], H3390 (EC8210) [19MY], H3779 (EC8372) [3JN], H5469 (EC8985) [9JY], H5535 (EC9018, EC9023) [12JY], H5980 (EC9158, EC9159) [19JY], H6125 (EC9247) [20JY], H9045 (EC10503, EC10504), H9046 (EC10535) [8OC], H9960 (EC10855) [17NO], H10232 (EC11211) [20NO], H11053 (EC11347) [7DE]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, S5948 (EC7668) [20MY], H2015 (EC7417) [1AP]

Holocaust Memorial Museum, S4158 (EC7127) [20AP], S12062 (EC10128) [8DE], H2197 (EC7591) [20AP], H5652 (EC9025) [13JY], H11053 (EC11348) [7DE]

House of Representatives, H98 (EC6317) [23JA], H2197 (EC7597) [20AP], H6126 (EC9261) [20JY], H6753 (EC9398) [7SE], H7943 (EC9910) [30SE], H11062 (EC11467) [20DE]

Information Security Oversight Office, H6699 (EC9323) [22JY]

Inland Waterway Users Board, H6126 (EC9262) [20JY]

Inland Waterways Users Board, S6449 (EC7754) [3JN]

Institute of Museum and Library Services, H7245 (EC9607) [17SE]

Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, S6498 (EC7810) [7JN], H3718 (EC8351) [2JN]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority, H3604 (EC8321) [1JN], H10077 (EC11173) [19NO], H10232 (EC11223) [20NO]

IRS, S42 (EC5473, EC5474), S43 (EC5502, EC5503, EC5504, EC5505, EC5506), S49 (EC5700, EC5701, EC5702, EC5703, EC5704, EC5705, EC5706, EC5707, EC5708, EC5709, EC5710, EC5711, EC5712, EC5713, EC5714, EC5715), S50 (EC5716, EC5717, EC5718, EC5719, EC5720) [20JA], S285 (EC5982, EC5983, EC5984, EC5985, EC5986, EC5987, EC5988, EC5989, EC5990), S286 (EC5991, EC5992, EC5993, EC5994, EC5995, EC5996, EC5997, EC5998, EC5999, EC6000, EC6001) [27JA], S540 (EC6095, EC6096, EC6097, EC6098, EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6102), S541 (EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106, EC6107) [3FE], S1016 (EC6323) [11FE], S1933 (EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6554, EC6555, EC6556, EC6557, EC6558, EC6559, EC6560, EC6561, EC6562, EC6563, EC6564, EC6565, EC6566) [1MR], S2711 (EC6647, EC6648, EC6649, EC6650, EC6651, EC6652, EC6653, EC6654, EC6655, EC6656, EC6657, EC6658, EC6659, EC6660, EC6661, EC6662, EC6663, EC6664, EC6665, EC6666, EC6667, EC6668, EC6669, EC6670) [11MR], S3095 (EC6727, EC6728, EC6729, EC6730, EC6731, EC6732) [24MR], S3294 (EC6840, EC6841, EC6842) [29MR], S3454 (EC6930), S3455 (EC6931, EC6932, EC6933) [31MR], S3566 (EC6974, EC6975, EC6976) [1AP], S4157 (EC7107, EC7109, EC7110, EC7111) [20AP], S4225 (EC7187) [21AP], S4686 (EC7262, EC7263, EC7264, EC7265, EC7266, EC7267) [29AP], S4767 (EC7320) [3MY], S5078 (EC7432, EC7433) [10MY], S5371 (EC7529, EC7530, EC7531, EC7532, EC7533, EC7534, EC7535, EC7536) [12MY], S5798 (EC7605, EC7606, EC7607, EC7608, EC7609, EC7610, EC7611, EC7612, EC7613, EC7614, EC7615, EC7616, EC7617), S5799 (EC7618, EC7619, EC7620) [19MY], S6450 (EC7771, EC7772, EC7775, EC7776, EC7777) [3JN], S6803 (EC7925, EC7926, EC7927) [15JN], S7103 (EC8048, EC8049, EC8050) [21JN], S7428 (EC8140, EC8141, EC8142, EC8143, EC8144, EC8145) [24JN], S7826 (EC8355, EC8356, EC8357, EC8358, EC8359, EC8360, EC8361, EC8362, EC8363) [8JY], S8117 (EC8510, EC8511, EC8512, EC8513, EC8514, EC8515) [14JY], S8228 (EC8553, EC8554, EC8555, EC8556, EC8557, EC8558, EC8559, EC8560, EC8561, EC8562, EC8563, EC8564) [15JY], S8422 (EC8595, EC8596, EC8597, EC8599) [19JY], S8543 (EC8666), S8544 (EC8667, EC8668, EC8669, EC8670) [21JY], S9030 (EC8981, EC8982, EC8983, EC8984, EC8985, EC8986, EC8987, EC8988, EC8989, EC8990, EC8991, EC8992, EC8993, EC8994, EC8995, EC8996, EC8997), S9031 (EC8998, EC8999, EC9000, EC9001) [9SE], S9218 (EC9139, EC9140, EC9141, EC9142, EC9143, EC9144, EC9145, EC9146), S9219 (EC9162, EC9163, EC9164, EC9165, EC9166, EC9167, EC9168, EC9169, EC9170, EC9171, EC9172) [14SE], S9523 (EC9378, EC9379, EC9380, EC9381, EC9382, EC9383, EC9384, EC9385) [22SE], S9935 (EC9521, EC9522) [29SE], S10365 (EC9577, EC9578) [4OC], S10435 (EC9605, EC9606, EC9607, EC9608) [5OC], S10840 (EC9660, EC9661) [8OC], S11495 (EC9878, EC9879, EC988, EC9881, EC9882, EC9883, EC9884, EC9885, EC9886, EC9887, EC9888, EC9889, EC9890) [18NO], S11637 (EC10000, EC10001, EC10002, EC10003, EC10004, EC10005, EC10006, EC9995, EC9996, EC9997, EC9998, EC9999), S11638 (EC10038, EC10039) [19NO], S12061 (EC10082, EC10083, EC10084) [8DE], H34 (EC6252, EC6253, EC6254, EC6255, EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259, EC6260, EC6261, EC6262, EC6263, EC6264, EC6265, EC6266, EC6267) [20JA], H99 (EC6349, EC6352, EC6353, EC6354), H100 (EC6355, EC6356, EC6357, EC6358, EC6359, EC6360, EC6361, EC6362, EC6363) [23JA], H127 (EC6420, EC6421, EC6422) [27JA], H243 (EC6464, EC6465) [28JA], H249 (EC6511, EC6512, EC6513, EC6514), H250 (EC6515, EC6516, EC6517, EC6518, EC6519, EC6520, EC6521) [30JA], H391 (EC6642, EC6643, EC6644, EC6645, EC6646, EC6647, EC6648) [4FE], H631 (EC6812, EC6813, EC6814, EC6815, EC6816, EC6817) [25FE], H870 (EC7041, EC7042, EC7043, EC7044, EC7045) [4MR], H875 (EC7097, EC7098, EC7099, EC7100, EC7101) [8MR], H1010 (EC7134, EC7135, EC7136, EC7137, EC7138, EC7139, EC7140) [10MR], H1070 (EC7146, EC7147, EC7148, EC7149, EC7150) [11MR], H1074 (EC4170) [12MR], H1115 (EC7181, EC7182) [16MR], H1321 (EC7197, EC7198, EC7199) [18MR], H1369 (EC7230, EC7231, EC7232, EC7233, EC7234) [23MR], H1785 (EC7394, EC7395, EC7396), H1788 (EC7394, EC7395, EC7396) [31MR], H2378 (EC7821, EC7822, EC7823, EC7824, EC7825, EC7826, EC7827, EC7828, EC7829, EC7830, EC7831, EC7832, EC7833, EC7834, EC7835, EC7836, EC7837, EC7838) [26AP], H2482 (EC7868, EC7869) [28AP], H2547 (EC7945, EC7946, EC7947, EC7948, EC7949, EC7950, EC7951) [4MY], H2726 (EC8015, EC8016) [6MY], H3390 (EC8212, EC8213, EC8214, EC8215, EC8216, EC8217, EC8218, EC8219, EC8220, EC8221, EC8222, EC8223, EC8224, EC8225) [19MY], H3603 (EC8310, EC8311, EC8312, EC8313, EC8314), H3604 (EC8315, EC8316, EC8317) [1JN], H4169 (EC8533, EC8534, EC8535, EC8536, EC8537, EC8538), H4170 (EC8441, EC8539, EC8540) [15JN], H4926 (EC8819, EC8820, EC8821), H5069 (EC8819, EC8820, EC8821) [24JN], H5148 (EC8865, EC8866) [25JN], H5329 (EC8951, EC8952, EC8953), H5330 (EC8954, EC8955) [7JY], H5535 (EC9019, EC9020, EC9021, EC9022) [12JY], H6551 (EC9302, EC9303, EC9304, EC9305, EC9306, EC9307, EC9308), H6552 (EC9309, EC9310), H6555 (EC9302, EC9303, EC9304, EC9305, EC9306, EC9307, EC9308, EC9309, EC9310) [21JY], H6699 (EC9335, EC9336, EC9337, EC9338, EC9339, EC9340, EC9341, EC9342, EC9343, EC9344, EC9345, EC9346, EC9347, EC9348), H6700 (EC9349, EC9350, EC9351) [22JY], H6753 (EC9401, EC9402, EC9403, EC9404), H6754 (EC9405, EC9406, EC9407, EC9408, EC9409, EC9410, EC9411, EC9412, EC9413) [7SE], H7232 (EC9572, EC9573), H7233 (EC9574, EC9575, EC9576) [15SE], H7245 (EC9612, EC9613, EC9614, EC9615, EC9616) [17SE], H7573 (EC9737) [23SE], H8406 (EC10138, EC10139, EC10140, EC10141, EC10142, EC10143, EC10144, EC10145, EC10146, EC10147, EC10148, EC10149, EC10150, EC10151, EC10152, EC10153, EC10154, EC10155, EC10156, EC10157, EC10158, EC10159) [6OC], H9045 (EC10505), H9046 (EC10506, EC10507, EC10508, EC10509, EC10510, EC10511, EC10512, EC10513, EC10514, EC10515, EC10516, EC10517, EC10518, EC10519, EC10520, EC10521, EC10522, EC10523, EC10524, EC10525, EC10526, EC10527, EC10528, EC10529) [8OC], H9962 (EC10896, EC10897, EC10898, EC10899, EC10900, EC10901, EC10902) [17NO], H10077 (EC11152, EC11153, EC11154, EC11155, EC11156, EC11157, EC11158, EC11159, EC11160, EC11161, EC11162, EC11163, EC11164, EC11165, EC11166, EC11167) [19NO], H10232 (EC11221, EC11222) [20NO], H10894 (EC11226) [24NO], H11056 (EC11460, EC11461), H11057 (EC11462, EC11463, EC11464) [7DE]

ITC, S50 (EC5736) [20JA], S2105 (EC6583) [3MR], S7428 (EC8150) [24JN], S7826 (EC8366) [8JY], S8678 (EC8687) [22JY], S9218 (EC9150) [14SE], S10435 (EC9603, EC9604) [5OC], H31 (EC6161) [20JA], H828 (EC6966) [3MR], H4579 (EC8668) [18JN], H4856 (EC8734), H4891 (EC8734) [23JN], H5330 (EC8956) [7JY], H7441 (EC9687) [22SE], H7573 (EC9738) [23SE], H8406 (EC10160, EC10161) [6OC]

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, H30 (EC6148) [20JA], H11053 (EC11349) [7DE]

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, S7307 (EC8101) [23JN], H4764 (EC8719) [22JN]

Judicial Conference of the U.S., S52 (EC5790) [20JA], S4686 (EC7288) [29AP], S9285 (EC9243) [15SE], H2264 (EC7711) [21AP], H9998 (EC10988) [18NO], H10076 (EC11143) [19NO]

Legion of Valor of the U.S., Inc., H2016 (EC7471) [1AP], H10076 (EC11140) [19NO]

Library of Congress, H7572 (EC9708) [23SE]

Little League Baseball, Inc., H1738 (EC7337) [30MR]

LSC, H4278 (EC8564), H4285 (EC8564) [16JN], H11053 (EC11350) [7DE]

Maritime Administration, S8543 (EC8662) [21JY], S8858 (EC8824) [7SE], S9384 (EC9316), S9385 (EC9317) [20SE], H5980 (EC9167, EC9168, EC9169) [19JY], H9040 (EC10336) [8OC]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, S42 (EC5475) [20JA], S286 (EC6003) [27JA], S3095 (EC6733) [24MR], S7428 (EC8146) [24JN], S8117 (EC8509) [14JY], H6126 (EC9264) [20JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board, S50 (EC5731, EC5741) [20JA], S2105 (EC6591) [3MR], S3294 (EC6849, EC6850) [29MR], S11639 (EC10047) [19NO], H1368 (EC7224) [23MR], H10076 (EC11119) [19NO], H10925 (EC11233) [6DE], H11053 (EC11351) [7DE]

Midwestern Higher Education Compact, S286 (EC6007) [27JA]

Mississippi River Commission, S2777 (EC6700) [12MR]

NASA, S40 (EC5414), S45 (EC5576), S46 (EC5602) [20JA], S540 (EC6094) [3FE], S1280 (EC6350, EC6351) [12FE], S2105 (EC6595) [3MR], S3212 (EC6796) [26MR], S3566 (EC6965) [1AP], S4492 (EC7234, EC7235, EC7236, EC7237) [28AP], S4996 (EC7393) [6MY], S5370 (EC7521) [12MY], S6449 (EC7741, EC7742, EC7744, EC7745, EC7746, EC7747) [3JN], S6498 (EC7812, EC7813) [7JN], S6628 (EC7840) [8JN], S7428 (EC8155) [24JN], S8854 (EC8711), S8855 (EC8737), S8856 (EC8765, EC8766, EC8767), S8859 (EC8832) [7SE], S9441 (EC9351) [21SE], S10364 (EC9556) [4OC], S11376 (EC9716) [16NO], S11428 (EC9767) [17NO], S11635 (EC9933) [19NO], H125 (EC6385) [27JA], H249 (EC6508, EC6509) [30JA], H396 (EC6660) [6FE], H1591 (EC7284) [25MR], H2370 (EC7803, EC7804, EC7805) [22AP], H2405 (EC7852, EC7853, EC7854) [27AP], H2654 (EC7966, EC7967, EC7968, EC7969), H2656 (EC7966, EC7967, EC7968, EC7969) [5MY], H3603 (EC8305, EC8306, EC8307, EC8308) [1JN], H3779 (EC8372) [3JN], H4278 (EC8565), H4285 (EC8565) [16JN], H4764 (EC8721) [22JN], H4926 (EC8818), H5069 (EC8818) [24JN], H5907 (EC9136) [15JY], H6125 (EC9248, EC9249, EC9250), H6126 (EC9251, EC9252, EC9253, EC9254, EC9255, EC9256, EC9257, EC9258, EC9259) [20JY], H7071 (EC9541), H7072 (EC9553) [13SE], H9045 (EC10483, EC10484, EC10485, EC10486) [8OC], H10076 (EC11120, EC11144), H10077 (EC11145) [19NO]

National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, S12061 (EC10094) [8DE]

National Archives and Records Administration, S42 (EC5477) [20JA], S3791 (EC7021) [6AP], S5078 (EC7440) [10MY], S5371 (EC7544) [12MY], S5799 (EC7626) [19MY], S6498 (EC7808, EC7809, EC7820, EC7821) [7JN], S7826 (EC8335, EC8336) [8JY], S9074 (EC9038) [10SE], S11427 (EC9757) [17NO], H751 (EC6906) [2MR], H2016 (EC7466) [1AP], H2405 (EC7855, EC7856) [27AP], H3389 (EC8202) [19MY], H3603 (EC8286, EC8287) [1JN], H5401 (EC8972, EC8973) [8JY], H7578 (EC9758) [24SE], H7862 (EC9877) [29SE]

National Capital Planning Commission, H3871 (EC8455) [9JN]

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, H7572 (EC9694) [23SE]

National Council on Disability, H10073 (EC11058), H10077 (EC11172) [19NO]

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, H6551 (EC9300), H6555 (EC9300) [21JY]

National Credit Union Administration, S590 (EC6158) [4FE], S2777 (EC6680) [12MR], S3095 (EC6746) [24MR], S3790 (EC6990) [6AP], S4095 (EC7062, EC7063, EC7064) [19AP], S4491 (EC7223) [28AP], S6733 (EC7906, EC7909) [14JN], S6803 (EC7948) [15JN], S7825 (EC8314, EC8315, EC8316, EC8317) [8JY], S8962 (EC8926, EC8927) [8SE], S9128 (EC9081) [13SE], S11635 (EC9926) [19NO], H30 (EC6149) [20JA], H1591 (EC7273) [25MR], H2369 (EC7750, EC7751, EC7752, EC7753, EC7754, EC7755) [22AP], H3820 (EC8441) [8JN], H4389 (EC8581, EC8582), H4505 (EC8581, EC8582) [17JN], H6550 (EC9269), H6554 (EC9269) [21JY], H8160 (EC10020), H8164 (EC10020) [5OC], H9041 (EC10360, EC10361) [8OC], H11053 (EC11352) [7DE]

National Endowment for the Arts, S50 (EC5750) [20JA], S12062 (EC10122) [8DE], H2262 (EC7633) [21AP], H3820 (EC8442) [8JN], H9997 (EC10955) [18NO], H11053 (EC11353, EC11354) [7DE]

National Endowment for the Humanities, S4686 (EC7277) [29AP], S7749 (EC8304) [7JY], H2488 (EC7904) [29AP], H3820 (EC8443) [8JN], H9997 (EC10956) [18NO]

National Film Preservation Foundation, H5469 (EC8982) [9JY]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, S6628 (EC7833) [8JN], H2262 (EC7633) [21AP]

National Gallery of Art, S3455 (EC6950) [31MR], S7429 (EC8161) [24JN], H4645 (EC8676) [21JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, S12064 (EC10185, EC10186) [8DE]

National Indian Gaming Commission, S370 (EC6011) [2FE], H31 (EC6171) [20JA]

National Mediation Board, S590 (EC6159) [4FE], H30 (EC6151) [20JA]

National Oceanographic Partnership Program, S6449 (EC7749) [3JN], H2264 (EC7714) [21AP]

National Park Foundation, H8404 (EC10100) [6OC]

National Park Service, S7103 (EC8037) [21JN], S11636 (EC9972, EC9973, EC9974) [19NO], H100 (EC6365) [23JA], H4390 (EC8613), H4505 (EC8613) [17JN], H6699 (EC9326) [22JY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden, S8118 (EC8529) [14JY], H5980 (EC9166) [19JY]

Naval Sea Cadet Corps, S6628 (EC7846) [8JN]

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., S2105 (EC6596) [3MR], S4225 (EC7189) [21AP], H2197 (EC7592) [20AP]

NIST, S3790 (EC7008, EC7009, EC7010) [6AP], S5370 (EC7518) [12MY], S8027 (EC8453) [13JY], H1785 (EC7391, EC7392, EC7393), H1788 (EC7391, EC7392, EC7393) [31MR], H2370 (EC7801, EC7802) [22AP], H7072 (EC9552) [13SE]

NLRB, S50 (EC5738) [20JA], S6498 (EC7807) [7JN], S7428 (EC8157) [24JN], S9032 (EC9031) [9SE], H30 (EC6150) [20JA], H2262 (EC7658) [21AP], H4390 (EC8606), H4505 (EC8606) [17JN], H7245 (EC9608) [17SE], H8037 (EC10005) [4OC], H10925 (EC11234) [6DE], H11053 (EC11355) [7DE]

NOAA, S40 (EC5420, EC5421, EC5422, EC5423), S45 (EC5569, EC5570, EC5571, EC5572, EC5573, EC5574, EC5581), S46 (EC5589, EC5591, EC5592, EC5601, EC5603, EC5604, EC5606) [20JA], S183 (EC5869, EC5870, EC5871, EC5872) [22JA], S540 (EC6077, EC6078, EC6079, EC6080, EC6081, EC6082, EC6083, EC6084, EC6085, EC6086, EC6087, EC6088, EC6089, EC6090, EC6091, EC6092) [3FE], S1681 (EC6471, EC6472) [26FE], S2995 (EC6715) [23MR], S3212 (EC6798), S3213 (EC6817, EC6818, EC6819, EC6820) [26MR], S3790 (EC7002, EC7003, EC7005, EC7006, EC7007) [6AP], S4095 (EC7067, EC7068, EC7069) [19AP], S4492 (EC7238, EC7239, EC7244, EC7245, EC7246) [28AP], S4766 (EC7314) [3MY], S4996 (EC7392, EC7394, EC7395, EC7396, EC7397, EC7398, EC7399, EC7400, EC7401, EC7402, EC7403, EC7404, EC7405) [6MY], S5077 (EC7408, EC7410, EC7411, EC7412) [10MY], S5369 (EC7499), S5370 (EC7500, EC7501, EC7502) [12MY], S5798 (EC7590, EC7591, EC7592, EC7593, EC7594, EC7595) [19MY], S6273 (EC7688, EC7689, EC7690) [1JN], S6347 (EC7714, EC7715, EC7716, EC7717, EC7718, EC7719, EC7723, EC7724, EC7725, EC7726, EC7727, EC7728, EC7729, EC7730, EC7731, EC7732, EC7733, EC7734, EC7735), S6348 (EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739) [2JN], S6449 (EC7743) [3JN], S6733 (EC7911, EC7912, EC7913, EC7914, EC7915, EC7916) [14JN], S7174 (EC8080) [22JN], S7579 (EC8229, EC8230, EC8231, EC8232, EC8234) [6JY], S7936 (EC8401, EC8403) [12JY], S8027 (EC8454, EC8455, EC8456) [13JY], S8421 (EC8575, EC8576, EC8577, EC8578), S8422 (EC8579) [19JY], S8855 (EC8726, EC8727, EC8728, EC8729, EC8730, EC8731, EC8732, EC8733, EC8734, EC8735, EC8736, EC8740, EC8741, EC8742, EC8743, EC8744, EC8745, EC8746), S8856 (EC8747, EC8748, EC8749, EC8750, EC8751, EC8769, EC8770, EC8771), S8858 (EC8825, EC8826, EC8827) [7SE], S9128 (EC9096, EC9097, EC9098), S9129 (EC9099, EC9100, EC9101, EC9102, EC9103, EC9104) [13SE], S9811 (EC9481, EC9482, EC9483, EC9484, EC9485, EC9486, EC9487, EC9488, EC9490), S9812 (EC9491) [28SE], S10364 (EC9558, EC9559, EC9560, EC9561, EC9562, EC9563, EC9564, EC9565, EC9566) [4OC], S10435 (EC9598, EC9599) [5OC], S11375 (EC9697, EC9698, EC9699, EC9700, EC9701, EC9702, EC9703, EC9704, EC9705, EC9706, EC9707, EC9708, EC9709, EC9710, EC9711, EC9712, EC9713), S11376 (EC9714, EC9715, EC9735, EC9736, EC9737, EC9738, EC9739, EC9740, EC9741, EC9742), S11377 (EC9743) [16NO], S11635 (EC9934, EC9935, EC9936, EC9937), S11636 (EC9965) [19NO], S12064 (EC10171, EC10172, EC10173) [8DE], H31 (EC6172, EC6173, EC6174, EC6175, EC6176, EC6177, EC6178, EC6179, EC6180, EC6181, EC6182, EC6183, EC6184), H32 (EC6185, EC6186) [20JA], H98 (EC6320, EC6321) [23JA], H125 (EC6386) [27JA], H243 (EC6457, EC6458, EC6459, EC6460) [28JA], H391 (EC6635, EC6636, EC6637, EC6638, EC6639) [4FE], H751 (EC6910) [2MR], H870 (EC7022, EC7023, EC7024, EC7025) [4MR], H1228 (EC7183) [17MR], H1482 (EC7252, EC7253, EC7254), H1483 (EC7255, EC7256) [24MR], H1738 (EC7331, EC7332, EC7333, EC7334, EC7335, EC7336) [30MR], H2149 (EC7518, EC7519), H2150 (EC7520, EC7521, EC7522, EC7523, EC7524, EC7525, EC7526, EC7527, EC7528, EC7529, EC7530, EC7531, EC7532, EC7533, EC7534, EC7535, EC7536, EC7537) [2AP], H2262 (EC7661, EC7662, EC7663), H2263 (EC7664, EC7665, EC7666, EC7667, EC7668, EC7669, EC7670, EC7671, EC7672, EC7673, EC7674, EC7675, EC7676, EC7677, EC7678) [21AP], H2370 (EC7806) [22AP], H2547 (EC7941, EC7942, EC7943, EC7944) [4MY], H3014 (EC8159, EC8160, EC8161, EC8162, EC8163, EC8164, EC8165) [13MY], H3389 (EC8203, EC8204, EC8205, EC8206), H3390 (EC8207, EC8208) [19MY], H3779 (EC8379, EC8380, EC8381, EC8382) [3JN], H4390 (EC8614, EC8615, EC8616, EC8617, EC8618, EC8619, EC8620, EC8621), H4505 (EC8614), H4506 (EC8615, EC8616, EC8617, EC8618, EC8619, EC8620, EC8621) [17JN], H4925 (EC8808, EC8809, EC8810, EC8811, EC8812, EC8813, EC8814), H5069 (EC8808, EC8809, EC8810, EC8811, EC8812, EC8813, EC8814) [24JN], H5652 (EC9026) [13JY], H5907 (EC9119, EC9120, EC9121, EC9122) [15JY], H6995 (EC9510, EC9511, EC9512, EC9513, EC9514, EC9515, EC9516, EC9517) [9SE], H7440 (EC9661), H7441 (EC9672, EC9673, EC9674, EC9675, EC9676, EC9677, EC9678, EC9679, EC9680, EC9681, EC9682, EC9683, EC9684, EC9685, EC9686) [22SE], H8854 (EC10220, EC10221, EC10222, EC10223, EC10224, EC10225, EC10226, EC10227, EC10228), H8855 (EC10229, EC10230, EC10231, EC10232, EC10233, EC10234, EC10235, EC10236, EC10237, EC10238, EC10239, EC10240, EC10241, EC10242, EC10243, EC10244, EC10245, EC10246, EC10247, EC10248, EC10249, EC10250, EC10251, EC10252), H8856 (EC10253, EC10254, EC10255, EC10256, EC10257, EC10258) [7OC], H9043 (EC10440, EC10441, EC10442) [8OC], H9997 (EC10965, EC10966, EC10967, EC10968, EC10969, EC10970, EC10971, EC10972, EC10973, EC10974, EC10975, EC10976, EC10977, EC10978, EC10979), H9998 (EC10980, EC10981, EC10982, EC10983, EC10984, EC10985) [18NO], H10076 (EC11132) [19NO], H10232 (EC11215, EC11216) [20NO], H11053 (EC11376, EC11377, EC11378, EC11379), H11054 (EC11380, EC11381, EC11382, EC11383, EC11384, EC11385, EC11386, EC11387, EC11388) [7DE]

NRC, S42 (EC5468) [20JA], S284 (EC5952, EC5953, EC5955), S285 (EC5970, EC5971, EC5972) [27JA], S589 (EC6130, EC6132), S590 (EC6152) [4FE], S3180 (EC6786) [25MR], S3454 (EC6928) [31MR], S3790 (EC7014, EC7015) [6AP], S4095 (EC7058) [19AP], S4300 (EC7198) [22AP], S4686 (EC7272) [29AP], S5077 (EC7431) [10MY], S6450 (EC7767, EC7768) [3JN], S6802 (EC7923) [15JN], S7103 (EC8041) [21JN], S7428 (EC8138) [24JN], S8228 (EC8545) [15JY], S9029 (EC8953, EC8954), S9030 (EC8976, EC8978) [9SE], S9129 (EC9123), S9130 (EC9137) [13SE], S9385 (EC9336, EC9337) [20SE], S9522 (EC9370) [22SE], S10364 (EC9569) [4OC], S10839 (EC9650) [8OC], S11495 (EC9872, EC9873) [18NO], S11636 (EC9979), S11637 (EC9994) [19NO], H98 (EC6315) [23JA], H125 (EC6382) [27JA], H243 (EC6452, EC6453, EC6454, EC6455) [28JA], H390 (EC6630) [4FE], H396 (EC6661) [6FE], H431 (EC6671) [10FE], H2369 (EC7770) [22AP], H3602 (EC8281, EC8282) [1JN], H3819 (EC8431) [8JN], H4579 (EC8661) [18JN], H4856 (EC8735), H4891 (EC8735) [23JN], H4925 (EC8801), H5069 (EC8801) [24JN], H7862 (EC9878) [29SE], H8854 (EC10205, EC10206) [7OC], H9960 (EC10847, EC10848, EC10849, EC10850, EC10851, EC10862) [17NO], H9997 (EC10957) [18NO], H10075 (EC11091) [19NO], H11053 (EC11358) [7DE]

NSF, S540 (EC6073) [3FE], S1281 (EC6375) [12FE], S2105 (EC6602) [3MR], S5371 (EC7553) [12MY], S6803 (EC7938) [15JN], S7428 (EC8152) [24JN], S7826 (EC8334) [8JY], S8859 (EC8845) [7SE], S12063 (EC10133) [8DE], H30 (EC6152), H31 (EC6153) [20JA], H391 (EC6640) [4FE], H706 (EC6858) [1MR], H3820 (EC8444) [8JN], H3871 (EC8456) [9JN], H4390 (EC8607), H4505 (EC8607) [17JN], H5982 (EC9217) [19JY], H10925 (EC11235) [6DE], H11053 (EC11356, EC11357) [7DE]

NTSB, S45 (EC5580) [20JA], S183 (EC5861) [22JA], S2105 (EC6587) [3MR], S11636 (EC9970) [19NO], H25 (EC5960), H31 (EC6154), H35 (EC6274) [20JA], H10076 (EC11121) [19NO]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, H28 (EC6047) [20JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S42 (EC5476) [20JA], S4686 (EC7281) [29AP], S5078 (EC7439) [10MY], S11427 (EC9755) [17NO], S12063 (EC10132) [8DE], H1784 (EC7361), H1788 (EC7361) [31MR], H4764 (EC8715) [22JN], H10076 (EC11122) [19NO], H11053 (EC11359) [7DE]

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, S3212 (EC6793) [26MR]

Office of Government Ethics, S539 (EC6044) [3FE], S3791 (EC7023, EC7024) [6AP], S9220 (EC9217) [14SE], S9935 (EC9525) [29SE], S11638 (EC10046) [19NO], H31 (EC6155) [20JA], H2197 (EC7593) [20AP], H9043 (EC10422) [8OC], H11054 (EC11397) [7DE]

Office of Independent Counsel, S50 (EC5743) [20JA], S3294 (EC6851) [29MR], H249 (EC6502) [30JA], H9043 (EC10443) [8OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy, S6628 (EC7845) [8JN], S7825 (EC8327) [8JY], S8860 (EC8860, EC8865) [7SE], H3014 (EC8157) [13MY], H4579 (EC8662) [18JN], H6551 (EC9294), H6555 (EC9294) [21JY], H8037 (EC10010) [4OC]

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, S370 (EC6026) [2FE]

Office of Special Counsel, S50 (EC5735) [20JA], S590 (EC6153) [4FE], S3095 (EC6748) [24MR], S9074 (EC9039) [10SE], S11427 (EC9756), S11428 (EC9770) [17NO], H2262 (EC7659) [21AP], H8160 (EC10044), H8165 (EC10044) [5OC], H10076 (EC11125) [19NO], H11053 (EC11362) [7DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S2105 (EC6581) [3MR], S8117 (EC8517) [14JY], S8228 (EC8552) [15JY], S8422 (EC8598) [19JY], S10840 (EC9658) [8OC], H574 (EC6784) [24FE], H1642 (EC7324, EC7325) [29MR], H2198 (EC7618) [20AP], H2490 (EC7933) [30AP], H6996 (EC9524, EC9525) [9SE], H9046 (EC10532) [8OC], H9998 (EC11004, EC11005) [18NO], H10077 (EC11170) [19NO]

OMB, S370 (EC6025) [2FE], S2301 (EC6644) [8MR], S3095 (EC6749) [24MR], S4492 (EC7240) [28AP], S5371 (EC7554) [12MY], S9032 (EC9034) [9SE], S9129 (EC9112) [13SE], S9220 (EC9218) [14SE], S11493 (EC9810) [18NO], S12062 (EC10116) [8DE], H513 (EC6733, EC6746) [11FE], H829 (EC6996) [3MR], H1326 (EC7214) [22MR], H2015 (EC7416), H2016 (EC7469) [1AP], H2488 (EC7905) [29AP], H4645 (EC8677) [21JN], H6125 (EC9229) [20JY], H6699 (EC9324) [22JY], H7573 (EC9735) [23SE], H7733 (EC9811) [28SE], H9996 (EC10947, EC10948), H9997 (EC10958) [18NO], H11057 (EC11466) [7DE]

OPIC, S50 (EC5747) [20JA], S6498 (EC7814) [7JN], H2016 (EC7455) [1AP], H2490 (EC7934) [30AP], H10925 (EC11236) [6DE]

OPM, S42 (EC5482), S50 (EC5748, EC5751), S51 (EC5755) [20JA], S590 (EC6148) [4FE], S1281 (EC6372, EC6373, EC6376, EC6377) [12FE], S2105 (EC6589) [3MR], S2777 (EC6698, EC6701) [12MR], S3095 (EC6744) [24MR], S4686 (EC7270, EC7279, EC7280) [29AP], S5078 (EC7448) [10MY], S5371 (EC7550) [12MY], S5799 (EC7622, EC7623) [19MY], S6498 (EC7806, EC7817) [7JN], S6803 (EC7944, EC7945, EC7946, EC7947) [15JN], S7103 (EC8051) [21JN], S7429 (EC8160) [24JN], S7826 (EC8340) [8JY], S8422 (EC8605) [19JY], S9074 (EC9041, EC9042) [10SE], S9219 (EC9188, EC9190), S9220 (EC9216) [14SE], S9935 (EC9523, EC9524) [29SE], S11427 (EC9758), S11428 (EC9764) [17NO], S11495 (EC9896) [18NO], S11639 (EC10050, EC10051) [19NO], H29 (EC6073) [20JA], H88 (EC6280) [21JA], H99 (EC6350) [23JA], H249 (EC6500) [30JA], H396 (EC6662, EC6663, EC6664) [6FE], H706 (EC6859) [1MR], H828 (EC6967) [3MR], H1326 (EC7215) [22MR], H1591 (EC7274, EC7275) [25MR], H2197 (EC7594, EC7595) [20AP], H2546 (EC7935, EC7936) [4MY], H2654 (EC7961), H2656 (EC7961) [5MY], H2726 (EC8008) [6MY], H4764 (EC8716) [22JN], H4925 (EC8803, EC8804, EC8805, EC8806), H5069 (EC8803, EC8804, EC8805, EC8806) [24JN], H5906 (EC9117, EC9118) [15JY], H5980 (EC9157) [19JY], H6551 (EC9295, EC9296), H6555 (EC9295, EC9296) [21JY], H7072 (EC9546, EC9547, EC9548, EC9549) [13SE], H7328 (EC9656) [21SE], H8037 (EC10007) [4OC], H8160 (EC10045), H8165 (EC10045) [5OC], H9043 (EC10423, EC10424, EC10425, EC10426) [8OC], H9960 (EC10856) [17NO], H10076 (EC11124) [19NO], H10232 (EC11212) [20NO]

OSHA, S2105 (EC6599) [3MR], S4225 (EC7190) [21AP], S7749 (EC8297) [7JY], S8859 (EC8854) [7SE], S9523 (EC9399) [22SE], S12062 (EC10099) [8DE], H1784 (EC7355), H1788 (EC7355) [31MR], H2370 (EC7781) [22AP], H4924 (EC8785), H5068 (EC8785) [24JN], H11050 (EC11275) [7DE]

OTS, S5471 (EC7567) [13MY], S7825 (EC8313) [8JY], S7938 (EC8446) [12JY], S10435 (EC9596, EC9597) [5OC], H2196 (EC7567) [20AP], H7071 (EC9530) [13SE], H9040 (EC10346) [8OC]

Panama Canal Commission, S50 (EC5739) [20JA], H31 (EC6156) [20JA]

Paralyzed Veterans of America, S3455 (EC6960) [31MR], H2016 (EC7472) [1AP]

Patent and Trademark Office, S9129 (EC9105, EC9106) [13SE], H7072 (EC9550) [13SE]

Peace Corps, S2105 (EC6593) [3MR], S7428 (EC8156) [24JN], H31 (EC6157) [20JA], H3820 (EC8445) [8JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., S42 (EC5495), S51 (EC5767, EC5768) [20JA], S538 (EC6029), S539 (EC6068) [3FE], S590 (EC6160, EC6164, EC6165, EC6166) [4FE], S5225 (EC7473), S5226 (EC7474, EC7475) [11MY], S6628 (EC7834, EC7838) [8JN], S6881 (EC7972) [16JN], S7428 (EC8149) [24JN], S8859 (EC8833, EC8840) [7SE], S10365 (EC9590) [4OC], S11799 (EC10057, EC10059, EC10060) [20NO], H29 (EC6078) [20JA], H88 (EC6285) [21JA], H125 (EC6376, EC6377, EC6378) [27JA], H431 (EC6670) [10FE], H2482 (EC7862, EC7863) [28AP], H3092 (EC8174) [17MY], H3784 (EC8397) [4JN], H4390 (EC8595), H4505 (EC8595) [17JN], H4924 (EC8787), H5068 (EC8787) [24JN], H5980 (EC9160) [19JY], H7071 (EC9538) [13SE], H9041 (EC10377, EC10378, EC10379) [8OC], H10073 (EC11059) [19NO], H11052 (EC11324) [7DE]

Postal Rate Commission, S3791 (EC7022) [6AP], S7826 (EC8341) [8JY], H2016 (EC7467) [1AP], H6699 (EC9325) [22JY]

Postal Service, S42 (EC5478) [20JA], S2105 (EC6588) [3MR], S6498 (EC7805) [7JN], S12062 (EC10123) [8DE], H31 (EC6163) [20JA], H3871 (EC8459) [9JN], H11053 (EC11367) [7DE]

Potomac Electric Power Co., S5371 (EC7546) [12MY], H2149 (EC7516) [2AP]

President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, H6125 (EC9245) [20JY]

Railroad Retirement Board, S42 (EC5480), S50 (EC5752) [20JA], S590 (EC6161) [4FE], S1015 (EC6282) [11FE], S1281 (EC6384) [12FE], S2105 (EC6600) [3MR], S4021 (EC7042) [8AP], S6498 (EC7818) [7JN], S6803 (EC7936) [15JN], S7103 (EC8052) [21JN], S8118 (EC8524) [14JY], S9219 (EC9187) [14SE], S9284 (EC9229) [15SE], S11799 (EC10058) [20NO], S12062 (EC10129) [8DE], H31 (EC6158) [20JA], H390 (EC6631) [4FE], H572 (EC6752) [24FE], H751 (EC6907) [2MR], H870 (EC7046) [4MR], H2017 (EC7500) [1AP], H3871 (EC8458) [9JN], H4579 (EC8663) [18JN], H5469 (EC8984) [9JY], H6126 (EC9265) [20JY], H8404 (EC10096), H8407 (EC10163) [6OC], H9997 (EC10959) [18NO], H11053 (EC11363, EC11364) [7DE]

Reserve Officers Association, H8161 (EC10049), H8165 (EC10049) [5OC]

Resolution Funding Corp., S7937 (EC8432) [12JY]

SBA, S52 (EC5793, EC5794, EC5795) [20JA], S2777 (EC6807) [12MR], S3791 (EC7033, EC7034) [6AP], S6880 (EC7955) [16JN], S7306 (EC8092) [23JN], S7825 (EC8322) [8JY], S9075 (EC9046, EC9047, EC9048, EC9049) [10SE], H31 (EC6160) [20JA], H875 (EC7095, EC7096) [8MR], H1321 (EC7195) [18MR], H2017 (EC7501) [1AP], H3820 (EC8448) [8JN], H4279 (EC8568), H4285 (EC8568) [16JN], H4646 (EC8704) [21JN], H6126 (EC9260) [20JY], H6996 (EC9521, EC9522, EC9523) [9SE], H10077 (EC11146) [19NO], H10232 (EC11220) [20NO], H11053 (EC11365) [7DE]

SEC, S41 (EC5446), S42 (EC5483), S47 (EC5635, EC5636) [20JA], S184 (EC5902) [22JA], S589 (EC6123, EC6125, EC6126) [4FE], S2104 (EC6570) [3MR], S3095 (EC6743) [24MR], S3180 (EC6773) [25MR], S4225 (EC7188) [21AP], S4299 (EC7197) [22AP], S4492 (EC7231) [28AP], S6498 (EC7804) [7JN], S6802 (EC7924) [15JN], S7173 (EC8075), S7174 (EC8077, EC8078) [22JN], S7825 (EC8312, EC8318, EC8320) [8JY], S8227 (EC8537) [15JY], S8962 (EC8923, EC8929) [8SE], S9128 (EC9071, EC9083, EC9094) [13SE], S9384 (EC9301) [20SE], S10364 (EC9552) [4OC], S10839 (EC9638) [8OC], H31 (EC6159) [20JA], H97 (EC6292) [23JA], H125 (EC6372, EC6373) [27JA], H242 (EC6444, EC6445) [28JA], H751 (EC6908) [2MR], H874 (EC7052) [8MR], H1783 (EC7354), H1788 (EC7354) [31MR], H2377 (EC7809) [26AP], H2725 (EC7988, EC7989) [6MY], H4279 (EC8567), H4285 (EC8567) [16JN], H4389 (EC8583, EC8584, EC8585), H4505 (EC8583, EC8584, EC8585) [17JN], H5328 (EC8920, EC8921, EC8922) [7JY], H5906 (EC9109, EC9116) [15JY], H6994 (EC9487, EC9488) [9SE], H8160 (EC10021), H8164 (EC10021) [5OC], H9041 (EC10362, EC10363, EC10364, EC10365, EC10366) [8OC], H11050 (EC11269, EC11270, EC11271, EC11272) [7DE]

Selective Service System, S539 (EC6045) [3FE], S7173 (EC8071) [22JN], S7749 (EC8288) [7JY], S11639 (EC10052) [19NO], H98 (EC6316) [23JA], H3014 (EC8158) [13MY], H4764 (EC8717) [22JN], H10076 (EC11126) [19NO]

Senate, S5369 (EC7498) [12MY], S11374 (EC9672) [16NO]

Smithsonian Institution, S7826 (EC8337) [8JY], H4855 (EC8728), H4890 (EC8728) [23JN]

SSA, S50 (EC5721, EC5722) [20JA], S286 (EC6002) [27JA], S1281 (EC6368) [12FE], S2711 (EC6671) [11MR], S3294 (EC6843) [29MR], S6450 (EC7773, EC7774) [3JN], S7428 (EC8139) [24JN], S9030 (EC8980), S9031 (EC9004, EC9005) [9SE], S9074 (EC9040) [10SE], S9219 (EC9173) [14SE], S11495 (EC9892) [18NO], S11637 (EC10007) [19NO], S12061 (EC10087) [8DE], H34 (EC6268) [20JA], H127 (EC6423) [27JA], H250 (EC6522) [30JA], H1369 (EC7235) [23MR], H1642 (EC7323) [29MR], H2151 (EC7557) [2AP], H2547 (EC7952) [4MY], H2726 (EC8017) [6MY], H4390 (EC8608), H4505 (EC8608) [17JN], H4579 (EC8667) [18JN], H4764 (EC8718) [22JN], H6995 (EC9502) [9SE], H7245 (EC9617) [17SE], H9046 (EC10530, EC10531) [8OC], H9962 (EC10903) [17NO], H9997 (EC10960) [18NO], H10077 (EC11168, EC11169) [19NO], H11053 (EC11366) [7DE]

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., S4766 (EC7311) [3MY], H3603 (EC8295) [1JN]

Supreme Court, S2777 (EC6706) [12MR], S4686 (EC7290, EC7291) [29AP], H2482 (EC7864, EC7865) [28AP], H3436 (EC8252), H3535 (EC8252) [20MY]

Surface Transportation Board, S183 (EC5863) [22JA], S5370 (EC7515) [12MY], S11636 (EC9968) [19NO], H243 (EC6463) [28JA], H2370 (EC7799, EC7800) [22AP], H9961 (EC10889) [17NO]

Turkish Embassy, S590 (EC6143) [4FE]

TVA, S4157 (EC7106) [20AP], S6880 (EC7953) [16JN], S10364 (EC9571) [4OC], H2370 (EC7779) [22AP], H2726 (EC8012) [6MY], H3436 (EC8251), H3535 (EC8251) [20MY], H4579 (EC8664) [18JN]

U.S. Access Board, S11428 (EC9769) [17NO], H31 (EC6162) [20JA], H9997 (EC10962) [18NO]

U.S. Capitol Historical Society, H10232 (EC11217) [20NO]

U.S. Court of Appeals, H2263 (EC7682) [21AP], H2488 (EC7909) [29AP], H2490 (EC7931) [30AP], H6896 (EC9442, EC9443) [8SE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S1281 (EC6387) [12FE], S2105 (EC6603) [3MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S42 (EC5469, EC5470) [20JA], S285 (EC5973) [27JA], S589 (EC6134, EC6135) [4FE], S1016 (EC6322) [11FE], S1933 (EC6546) [1MR], S2777 (EC6689) [12MR], S4224 (EC7178) [21AP], S4766 (EC7315) [3MY], S5798 (EC7597, EC7598, EC7599) [19MY], S6450 (EC7770) [3JN], S7936 (EC8384) [12JY], S8423 (EC8611, EC8612, EC8613) [19JY], S8963 (EC8947) [8SE], S9030 (EC8967, EC8975) [9SE], S9129 (EC9115, EC9116), S9130 (EC9138) [13SE], S9218 (EC9151) [14SE], S9935 (EC9517) [29SE], S10839 (EC9656) [8OC], S11494 (EC9869, EC9870), S11495 (EC9871) [18NO], S12061 (EC10092, EC10093) [8DE], H31 (EC6165) [20JA], H243 (EC6456) [28JA], H391 (EC6633, EC6634) [4FE], H874 (EC7065, EC7066) [8MR], H3779 (EC8378) [3JN], H8854 (EC10214) [7OC], H9043 (EC10431, EC10432, EC10433, EC10434) [8OC], H11053 (EC11370) [7DE]

U.S. Olympic Committee, H32 (EC6190) [20JA], H5329 (EC8942) [7JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission, S5471 (EC7572) [13MY], S8228 (EC8568) [15JY], H32 (EC6191) [20JA], H3784 (EC8410) [4JN], H6996 (EC9520) [9SE]

U.S. Trade and Development Agency, S50 (EC5744) [20JA], S590 (EC6151) [4FE], S11495 (EC9897) [18NO], S11638 (EC10043) [19NO], H390 (EC6632) [4FE], H4579 (EC8665) [18JN], H9997 (EC10961) [18NO], H10076 (EC11127) [19NO]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H1592 (EC7286) [25MR], H5653 (EC9055) [13JY]

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, S11638 (EC10044) [19NO]

White House Commission on Remembrance, S4158 (EC7130) [20AP]

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, H2016 (EC7456) [1AP]

Women's Army Corps Veterens' Association, S10840 (EC9671) [8OC]

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, S7826 (EC8338) [8JY]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

Audits: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4172, H4173 [15JN], H4216, H4227, H4229, H4241, H4243, H4244, H4249, H4253, H4260, H4261, H4288, H4289 [16JN], H4392, H4435, H4440, H4446, H4457, H4458, H4459, H4508 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6820, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6826, H6829, H6833, H6836, H6838, H6839, H6840, H6841, H6849, H6851, H6852, H6855, H6856, H6900, H6901 [8SE], H6922, H6933, H6938, H6939, H6941, H6943, H6944, H6945, H6946, H6954, H6958, H6963, H6964, H6965, H6998 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6770 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Federal Justice and Your Day in Court, S4118 [20AP]

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5202), H8038 [4OC]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 107), H7735 [28SE] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10079 [19NO] (see H.J. Res. 115), H10895 [24NO]

———making continuing, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (see H. Res. 802), H7734 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

Audits: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Credit cards: require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Dept. of Education: making appropriations (see H.R. 4473), H3605 [1JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4473), consideration (see H. Res. 790), H7442 [22SE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———establish an Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (see H.R. 4322), H2814 [11MY]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

———recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4568), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (see H.R. 5163), H7863 [29SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2810), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 5006), H6755 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (see H. Res. 754), H6755 [7SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Director of National Intelligence as a cabinet level position to oversee budget, operations, and personnel of the entire intelligence community (see H.R. 5050), H6996 [9SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H7442 [22SE]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Foreign aid: require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

Government: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

———require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

———require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6704 [22JY]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see S. 2898), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 3826), H632 [25FE]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP] (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4855), H5982 [19JY]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE] (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1286 [12FE] (see S. Res. 419), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 775), H7138 [14SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: impeach (see H. Res. 629), H2728 [6MY]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration: Cass R. Sunstein, S8772 [22JY]

———Howard M. Wassermann, S8773 [22JY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S8772 [22JY]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S8773 [22JY]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S8772 [22JY]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8342 [6OC], E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8342 [6OC]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities: Joshua B. Bolten, Executive Office of the President, S7115 [21JN]

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Omitted provisions from H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H7977 [4OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7783 [29SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), H2783 [11MY], H2836, H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3106 [18MY]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (H.R. 5202), H7977, H7978 [4OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7778-H7786 [29SE], H7977 [4OC], E1778 [1OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), motion to recommit, H7784 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10208-H10209 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10890-H10893 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H256 [3FE], H10085, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E65 [28JA], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2150, E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2203, E2205 [20DE]

Budget: across-the-board funding reductions, H5958 [19JY]

———allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA], H279, H281 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H422 [10FE], H487, H495-H503 [11FE], H1078, H1079 [16MR], H1181, H1205, H1206, H1207, H1209 [17MR], H1351-H1357 [23MR], H1455, H1456, H1463 [24MR], H2205, H2243, H2247-H2253 [21AP], H2716 [6MY], H3716, H3717 [2JN], H3725 [3JN], E261 [26FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], H1208 [17MR], H3693, H3694, H3698, H3699 [2JN], E232 [25FE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Bush, President: criticisms of the administration by former Bush administration officials, H2496 [4MY]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H1553 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4722-H4727 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of HHS: alteration of report on health disparities, H1777 [31MR]

———funding, E1016 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3446 [20MY]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), H3897-H3900 [14JN]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 1673), E429 [23MR]

Dept. of State: release of corrected report on patterns of global terrorism, H4650 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4207-H4267 [16JN], H4435-H4465 [17JN], E1139 [16JN], E1173 [18JN], E1195 [21JN], E1205 [22JN], E1216 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4568), consideration (H. Res. 674), H4191-H4193 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8340-H8344 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H369 [4FE], E261 [26FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding increase through tax cut reductions, H6770, H6812, H6817 [8SE]

———across-the-board funding reduction, H6856 [8SE]

———making appropriations, H6447, H6448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), E884 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2660), motion to instruct conferees, H2836 [12MY], E834, E838 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6772-H6859 [8SE], H6922-H6981, H6982 [9SE], E1608, E1609, E1610 [13SE], E1618 [14SE], E1688 [22SE], E1768 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 754), H6763-H6772 [8SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, H4974, H4975 [24JN]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

———demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

———establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (H.R. 3826), E226 [25FE]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (H.R. 4855), E1431 [20JY], E1435 [21JY]

Iraq: limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

Power resources: energy savings performance contracts, H1447 [24MR]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for resignation, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3020, H3021 [17MY], H3236 [19MY]

Taxation: rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), S9993 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11550, S11552 [19NO], S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S10564 [6OC], S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA], S11725-S11729 [20NO]

Audits: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S350 [2FE], S517 [3FE], S581-S587 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2410 [9MR], S2468 [10MR], S4674 [29AP]

———allocation of funds to Native Americans, S1268 [12FE]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

———status report, S28 [20JA], S2990 [23MR], S4152 [20AP], S7932 [12JY], S9124 [13SE], S11364 [16NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S4118, S4119 [20AP], S7778 [8JY]

Dept. of Commerce: rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S2504-S2510, S2517 [10MR]

———treatment of programs, projects, and activities within the Joint Military Intelligence Program and the Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program, S10334-S10338 [4OC], S10484, S10516-S10518 [6OC]

Dept. of Education: funding, S8533 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary, S1886 [27FE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8945-S8951 [8SE]

———submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8947-S8950 [8SE]

———transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities (H.R. 4322), S7114, S7115 [21JN]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2804), S9519 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), S11390 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S11868 [7DE]

Government: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE], S10199-S10201 [1OC]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (S. 2898), S10443 [5OC]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431, S4432 [27AP]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish, S9714-S9719 [27SE], S9911-S9913 [29SE]

———establish (S. 2672), S8234-S8236 [15JY], S8537 [21JY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S9913 [29SE], S10013 [30SE]

Intelligence services: preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S6250, S6251 [21MY], S11332 [11OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (S. Res. 419), S8770-S8772 [22JY]

SBA: funding, S2685 [11MR]

Reports

Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees—A Brief Overview: Harold C. Relyea and Jay R. Shampansky, Congressional Research Service, H1620-H1624 [29MR]

Reports filed

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 108-544), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 754) (H. Rept. 108-661, H6755 [7SE]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4568) (H. Rept. 108-542), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5006) (H. Rept. 108-636), H6754 [7SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2810) (S. Rept. 108-345), S9286 [15SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Nomination of Susan J. Grant To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2543 [10MR]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5163) (H. Rept. 108-749), H8407 [6OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4230, H4238, H4253 [16JN], H4458 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6836, H6840, H6850 [8SE], H6923, H6945, H6946 [9SE]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5006): Several Democratic Representatives, H6801-H6803 [8SE], H6966-H6968, H6975 [9SE]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6775-H6800 [8SE]

———Democratic amendment, H6804-H6809 [8SE], H6969-H6974 [9SE]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 674, consideration of H.R. 4568, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4191 [16JN]

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 754, consideration of H.R. 5006, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6763 [8SE]

H. Res. 802, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7740 [29SE]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7778 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10208 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10893 [24NO]

H.R. 4170, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H5942 [19JY]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4322, transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to serve as headquarters of the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, H3897 [14JN]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 5163, Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, H8340-H8342 [6OC]

H.R. 5202, clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2672, Independent National Security Classification Board Act, S8236 [15JY]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2898, Program Assessment and Results Act, S10444 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Res. 419, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8770 [22JY]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, consolidated appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS see Presidential Appointments

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Addresses

Presidential Farewell Address: Ronald Reagan, S6615-S6617 [8JN]

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Appointments

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, S1401 [12FE], S4850 [4MY], H1325 [22MR], H3259 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

FDA's Indecision on `Morning After' Pill Stirs Concern, S3443 [31MR]

Halliburton Tells the Pentagon Workers Took Iraq-Deal Kickbacks, S206 [23JA]

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

New CIA Chief Tells Workers To Back Administration Policies, S11486 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4526), H3820 [8JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

House Rules: provide greater legislative input from the minority, allow more time to read legislation prior to consideration, enhance oversight of the executive branch, and improve lobbying disclosure (see H.R. 5101), H7234 [15SE]

Intelligence services: establish Director of National Intelligence as a cabinet level position to oversee budget, operations, and personnel of the entire intelligence community (see H.R. 5050), H6996 [9SE]

Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: establish (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

President's Council of Advisors on Manufacturing: establish (see H.R. 4145), H2152 [2AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (see S. 2073), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 5390), H9999 [18NO]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1286 [12FE] (see S. Res. 419), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 775), H7138 [14SE]

Excerpts

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code provisions dealing with Joint Chiefs of Staff members' authority to make recommendations, S9915 [29SE]

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Letters

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture, H8681 [7OC]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: Senators Leahy, Kennedy and Feingold, S10483 [6OC]

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration: Cass R. Sunstein, S8772 [22JY]

———Howard M. Wassermann, S8773 [22JY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S8772 [22JY]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S8773 [22JY]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S8772 [22JY]

Transfer Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex to serve as headquarters for the Dept. of Homeland Security and facilitate acquisition by the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, S7115 [21JN]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6559, H6560 [22JY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1205 [17MR], H2624 [5MY], H2882, H2883 [12MY]

Bush, President: criticisms of the administration by former Bush administration officials, H2496 [4MY]

———statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., H284 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H5200 [7JY], H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5957 [19JY]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Delaware, OH: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E295 [3MR]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Halliburton Co.: business dealings with Iran, H1729 [30MR]

———business practices relative to awarding of contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7428 [22SE]

———investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7044, H7045 [13SE]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

Iraq: Bush administration public statements used to justify decision on war, H1103, H1109 [16MR], H1774-H1779 [31MR]

———investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H284, H289-H291 [3FE], H609-H615 [25FE], H1476-H1478 [24MR], H2477, H2478 [28AP], H4763 [22JN]

———limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

Koroluck, Dale: Dept. of Education President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient, E1363 [14JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, H7822 [29SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program funding, H7176 [14SE]

Pilot Point, TX: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E1561 [8SE], E1682 [22SE]

Political ethics: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, H1347, H1366 [23MR], H1374 [24MR], H1731 [30MR], H1778 [31MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: allow the President to choose between possible successors in the event there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office (H.R. 2749), H1718-H1723 [30MR]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: modify authority relative to terrorism protection, H8687, H8689 [7OC], H11013 [7DE]

Putnam County, NY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, E254 [26FE]

Republican Party: relationship with lobbyists, H1008 [10MR]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H1597, H1613 [29MR], H1762, H1772 [31MR]

Tennessee: Franklin County and Williamson County recipients of White House Advisory Council on Preservation Preserve America Community Distinction Award, H1613 [29MR]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

White House Commission on Remembrance: tribute to the Commission and the Sands of Remembrance Memorial in Normandy, France, E1330 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Ashland, KY: ``Preserve America'' community designation, S4294 [22AP]

Cheney, Vice President: relationship with Halliburton Co., S206 [23JA], S7944 [13JY], S8606-S8608 [22JY], S10404 [5OC]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Custer Battles, LLC: investigation of alleged profiteering and fraud relative to contracts dealing with airport security in Iraq, S11871 [7DE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Executive Privilege: use, S3391 [31MR]

FDA: approval of postcoital emergency contraception for over-the-counter sales, S3442 [31MR]

Foreign trade: selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

Gorelick, Jamie E.: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7118 [22JN]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———establish a National Intelligence Coordinator to oversee existing intelligence community, S10033 [30SE]

———investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

———modify certain requirements relative to information sharing, S10232 [1OC], S10519 [6OC], S11972, S11973 [8DE]

———reform, S8501 [21JY], S9241 [15SE], S9428-S9432 [21SE], S9500 [22SE], S9868 [29SE], S11485 [18NO]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S206-S208 [23JA]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: investigation into allegations of the withholding of information relative to disclosure of cost of implementation, S7118 [22JN], S9541 [23SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement Presidential administration transition recommendations, S10008, S10009 [30SE]

National Security Council: prevent merger with Homeland Security Council, S9913 [29SE]

Political ethics: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S2948, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119 [25MR], S3202 [26MR], S3267, S3269-S3273 [29MR], S3315, S3318, S3319 [30MR]

Presidential appointments: bipartisan tradition in naming and approving candidates to Government boards and commissions, S3200-S3202, S3203 [26MR], S3525 [1AP]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (S. 2073), S8770 [22JY]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (S. Res. 419), S8770-S8772 [22JY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: modify authority relative to terrorism protection, S10005-S10007, S10021 [30SE], S10215, S10222-S10224 [1OC], S10323 [4OC], S10481-S10485 [6OC], S10678 [7OC], S10826 [8OC], S11949, S11957, S11974 [8DE]

———modify function relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

———require the reporting of findings of intelligence-gathering proposals that infringe on civil liberties, S10677 [7OC]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3315-S3319 [30MR], S3391 [31MR], S3974 [8AP]

Reports

Iraq on the Record—The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq: Committee on Government Reform (House), H1103-H1109 [16MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Nomination of David H. Safavian To Be Federal Procurement Policy Administrator: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6348 [2JN]

U.S. Intelligence Community's Pre-War Intelligence Assessments on Iraq: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 108-301), S7896 [9JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, H7380 [22SE]

American Jobs Creation Act, H4403 [17JN]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1019 [11MR]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations, H5098 [25JN]

Foreign and Defense Policy Decisions by President Bush: Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change (organization), H4860 [23JN]

Guiding Principles for Intelligence Reform: Several Former Government Officials, S9428 [21SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations, H4825 [23JN]

National Intelligence Reform Act, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8985 [8OC]

Pension Funding Equity Act, S233 [26JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

S. Con. Res. 89, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S1312 [12FE]

S. Res. 419, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8770 [22JY]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE see Secret Service

EXELON CORP.

Remarks in House

Rowe, John W.: American Jewish Committee Civic Leadership Award recipient, E1691 [24SE]

EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

EXPERIENCE WORKS, INC.

Remarks in House

Adgate, James R. (Dick): Experience Works, Inc., Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]

Alajar, Gredia Grecia: Experience Works, Inc., Nevada Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1806 [6OC]

Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]

Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Schuyler, Virginia: Experience Works, Inc., South Dakota Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, S1582 [25FE]

EXPLOSIVES

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Chemicals: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

Safety: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5162), H7863 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Cyprus: support buffer zone de-mining initiative, E2084 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Safety: provide for the safe and secure storage of explosive materials by State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5162), E1755 [30SE]

Remarks in Senate

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

Texts of

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E187 [24FE]

Business and industry: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

Tribute, E229 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1277 [12FE]

Foreign trade: limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Linda Mysliwy Conlin to Eximbank Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2712 [11MR]

EXPORTS see Foreign Trade

EXTENSION LIVING WELL WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Con. Res. 105), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 416), H2657 [5MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 105, designate, S5095 [10MY]

EXXON VALDEZ (vessel)

Remarks in House

Disasters: anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

EXXONMOBIL CORP.

Remarks in House

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in Senate

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S2709 [11MR]

EZERNACK, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E835 [12MY]

FAENZA, MICHAEL M.

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7003 [17JN]

FAGAN, AMY

Articles and editorials

Pro-Lifers Set Sights on New Congress, H10919 [6DE]

FAGAN, PATRICK F.

Statements

Impact of Family Breakdown, S7928 [12JY]

FAIR ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2622): conference report, H2391 [27AP]

FAIR AND EQUITABLE TOBACCO REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

FAIR CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 583), H2897 [12MY]

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

FAIR GIFT CARD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2969), S10986 [9OC]

Texts of

S. 2969, provisions, S10986 [9OC]

FAIR INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Articles and editorials

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, S133 [22JA]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 4190), H2265 [21AP]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (see S. 2975), S11090 [10OC]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain construction engineering and design professionals (see H.R. 4396), H3391 [19MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP] (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP] (see H.R. 5043), H6996 [9SE]

Taxation: provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5093), H7233 [15SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

Letters

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S351 [2FE], S1541 [25FE], S2973 [23MR], H368 [4FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S2981 [23MR], E172 [12FE]

———Randy Fleming, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

———Senator Boxer, S2972 [23MR]

———Senators Harkin, Kennedy, and Daschle, S8 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Minimum wage increase: several economists, S10557 [6OC]

Minimum wage level: Imo Harned, S3351 [30MR]

Lists

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S10557-S10560 [6OC]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

Press releases

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Regulations

Estimating overtime costs of employers, S6 [20JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime treatment of professional employees, S4 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, H256 [3FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1688), H2046 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: declare operation of power driven amusement park rides a hazardous occupation for purposes of certain child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 4190), E582 [21AP]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H2836 [12MY], H3238 [19MY], H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6817, H6876 [8SE], H6922-H6932, H6982 [9SE], H7000 [13SE], H10203 [20NO], E713 [29AP], E834 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E884 [17MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY], E1618 [14SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

EEOC: National Contact Center funding, H5266 [7JY]

Minimum wage: level, H2143 [2AP]

———level (H.R. 4256), E716 [30AP], E1894 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S4-S8, S14, S17, S19 [20JA], S67, S70, S84, S92, S96-S100 [21JA], S132-S136, S140, S155, S162-S164 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S227 [26JA], S274 [27JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S586, S587 [4FE], S1541 [25FE], S2076-S2079, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S2211 [4MR], S2839, S2848-S2850, S2852 [22MR], S2947, S2962-S2981 [23MR], S3062-S3068, S3071, S3075, S3082, S3085 [24MR], S3205 [26MR], S3269, S3288 [29MR], S3433 [31MR], S3555 [1AP], S3739, S3765 [6AP], S4115, S4116, S4143 [20AP], S4183 [21AP], S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC], S11745, S11793 [20NO]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Employment: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10670 [7OC], S10809 [8OC], S10972 [9OC], S11030 [10OC], S11276-S11278 [11OC]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (S. 2975), S11068, S11107 [10OC]

Minimum wage: level, S101, S102 [21JA], S211 [23JA], S1440, S1441 [23FE], S1539 [25FE], S3265, S3266, S3268, S3269 [29MR], S3336-S3345, S3349-S3352 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3428, S3433, S3437, S3447 [31MR], S3529-S3538, S3548 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S7698, S7700, S7705 [7JY], S8271 [16JY], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S10557 [6OC], S10943 [9OC], S11793 [20NO]

———level (S. 2370), S4699, S4722 [29AP], S4727 [3MY]

Statements

It's Time for a Raise—Hundreds of Economists Support a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, E1894 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 2975, clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S11084, S11107 [10OC]

FAIR LAWN, NJ

Bills and resolutions

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2291), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3939), H2746-H2749 [11MY], E360 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3939), S6682 [9JN]

———designate (S. 2291), S3924 [7AP]

Reports filed

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3939), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2291), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3939, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, H2746 [11MY]

S. 2291, Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ, S3924 [7AP]

FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4256), E1894 [11OC]

Statements

It's Time for a Raise—Hundreds of Economists Support a Minimum Wage Increase: several economists, E1894 [11OC]

FAIR OAKS, CA

Remarks in House

Irwin, Sybille: Fair Oaks, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E985 [2JN]

McLeod, Cameron: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

Segerstrom, Joan: Fair Oaks, CA, Team Teacher of the Year award recipient, E984 [2JN]

FAIR PAY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 841), S6827 [16JN]

FAIR PAY FOR MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2355), S4493 [28AP]

Letters

Provisions: Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S4496 [28AP]

———Richard M. Dean, Air Force Sergeants Association, S4496 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2355), S4496 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 2355, provisions, S4496 [28AP]

FAIR TAX ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 25), H2361-H2367 [22AP], H2797-H2805 [11MY], H7556-H7563 [23SE]

FAIR TRADE LAWS see Foreign Trade

FAIRBANK, ROB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E559 [20AP]

FAIRBANKS, AK

Remarks in Senate

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

FAIRBANKS (AK) DAILY NEWS-MINER

Articles and editorials

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

FAIRCARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2594), S7435 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2594), S7454 [24JN]

Statements

Provisions: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, S7461 [24JN]

———National Conference for Community and Justice, S7461 [24JN]

———National Health Law Program (law firm), S7461 [24JN]

———Out of Many, One Coalition, S7461 [24JN]

———Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S7461 [24JN]

———Progressive Policy Institute, S7461 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 2594, provisions, S7455-S7461 [24JN]

FAIRCLOTH, BRAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2189 [7DE]

FAIRFAX, VA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1875 [11OC]

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Annandale, VA: anniversary of Annandale High School, E971 [1JN]

Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program: tribute, E609 [22AP]

Cox Communications, Inc.: tribute to Movies Under the Moon charity event, E1354 [12JY]

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

Fairfax County Neighborhood Watch Program: tribute, E1871 [11OC]

Garman, Patricia: Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E5 [20JA]

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E611 [22AP]

Vajda, Frank S.: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Council of Civic Associations' Man of the Year award recipient, E908 [19MY]

FAIRFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Government Center Complex: dedication, E2180 [7DE]

FAIRNESS AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS NECESSARY TO ENSURE A STRONGER SOCIETY—CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2088, provisions, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS INJURY RESOLUTION (FAIR) ACT

Articles and editorials

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 2290): motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Letters

Provisions: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, provisions, S2175 [3MR]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, provisions, S3990 [8AP]

Memorandums

Provisions: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Provisions (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP]

Enact (S. 2290), S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

FAIRNESS IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

FAISON, HELEN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E217 [25FE]

FAITH IN ACTION (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Volunteer workers: tribute, S7163 [22JN]

FAJT, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H5133 [25JN]

Tribute, H5132 [25JN]

FALANIKO, JONATHAN I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3518 [20MY]

FALCOFF, MARK

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Security Education Board: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

FALCONER, ROBERT H.

Letters

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S7443 [24JN]

FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Addresses

Historical Relations Between Native Americans and the U.S. Government: Chief Seattle, H7297 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3479), H3016 [13MY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H434 [10FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3964 [14JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H2919 [12MY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2200 [20AP]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1643 [29MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 5153), H7735 [28SE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H1117 [16MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H7329 [21SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

House Rules: allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 743), H6705 [22JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2816 [11MY]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H8168 [5OC]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H576 [24FE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H304 [3FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H8169 [5OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H7329 [21SE]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H3605 [1JN]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 306), H7575 [23SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H8039 [4OC]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6998 [9SE]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction of interest on education loans (see H.R. 3384), H3720 [2JN]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 101), H9051 [8OC]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

———provide equitable treatment of residents relative to transitional assistance and low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4781), H5401 [8JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H6128 [20JY]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1935), H2658 [5MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3605 [1JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H1594 [25MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H6997 [9SE]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Territories: allow U.S. nationals to attend military service academies and receive ROTC scholarships on the condition that the individual naturalize before graduation (see H.R. 3928), H1010 [10MR] (see H.R. 4532), H3872 [9JN]

Lists

Correspondence by Delegate Faleomavaega relative to protecting the voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate from American Samoa, H3883 [14JN]

Remarks

American Samoa: funding, H4210 [16JN]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces in the election of House of Representatives Delegate (H.R. 2010), H3882 [14JN]

———transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3879 [14JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2793 [11MY]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3878 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H264, H266 [3FE]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3881 [14JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H262 [3FE]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H268, H269 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4210 [16JN], H4445 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1387 [24MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6840 [8SE], E1608 [13SE]

Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (S. 714), H526, H527 [24FE]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H521, H523 [24FE]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H525, H526 [24FE]

India: observance of Republic Day (H. Con. Res. 15), H984 [10MR]

James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 3147), H2215 [21AP]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), Senate amendments, H1599 [29MR]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1141 [17MR]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840 [8SE], E1608 [13SE]

———provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]

Memorial Day: observance, H3518 [20MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7296 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3818 [8JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, E1239 [25JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1820 [1AP], E497 [31MR]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), H7683 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7850 [29SE]

Tributes

Falaniko, Jonathan I., H3518 [20MY]

Letufuga, Farao K., H3518 [20MY]

FALES, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E995 [2JN], E1659 [21SE]

FALL RIVER, MA

Articles and editorials

Model Two-Year College, E652 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Bristol Community College: tribute, E651 [27AP]

FALL RIVER (MA) HERALD NEWS

Articles and editorials

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, E81 [30JA]

FALLEN FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2695), S8481 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

FALLON, NV

Remarks in Senate

Rajagopal, Shankari: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participant, S6726 [14JN]

FALLOWS JAMES

Articles and editorials

Blind Into Baghdad, E142 [10FE]

FALLSBURG, NY

Remarks in House

Francis Currey Day: celebration, E1295 [7JY]

FALSE CLAIMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Amendments

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6580 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR], H660 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H5984 [19JY], H6660 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6457 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9295, S9296 [15SE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251, S11312 [11OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989 [29SE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367 [2JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S2454 [9MR], S3219, S3260, S3300, S3310, S3312 [29MR], S3336, S3371, S3372, S3376, S3377, S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468, S3470, S3471, S3472, S3477, S3478, S3479, S3482, S3483, S3484, S3485, S3486, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494 [31MR], S3590, S3591 [1AP]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H3467 [20MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2941 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2834 [12MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2438 [28AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H9027 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE], H8851 [7OC]

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S954 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Agencies Press Effort To Speed Adoptions, S11735 [20NO]

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

Bench vs. People—Can a Judge's Will Become a Law?, S6070 [21MY]

Cloturekampf, S8002 [13JY]

Dutch Debate—Despite a Challenge, the Evidence Stands—Marriage Is in Decline in the Netherlands, E1912-E1914 [11OC]

End of Marriage in Scandinavia—The ``Conservative Case'' for Same-Sex Marriage Collapses, S8003-S8007 [13JY]

Full Faith and Credit, S2540 [10MR]

Help, Not Hinder, E1098 [14JN]

Is DOMA Enough? An Analysis, S8070 [14JY]

Leave No Rich Child Behind, H3444 [20MY]

Politicking on Marriage, S8084 [14JY]

Poor Mother—My Child's Worth Tax Credit, Too, H3472 [20MY]

Republicans and the Relics of Barbarism—Moral Conviction Made the GOP the GOP, H7932 [30SE]

Run for Their Son, E416 [22MR]

Student Loan Scandal, E1731 [29SE]

Survivor Benefit Plan Needs Reform, S7091 [21JN]

There's More Welfare To Reform, S3536 [1AP]

Tip of the Hat to Tate the Dad, E1305 [7JY]

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, H6685 [22JY]

Wait for Housing Repairs Ending, H7552 [23SE]

Welfare Reform Works, Yet Pols Seek Rollback in N.Y.C. and U.S., S3536 [1AP]

Work—The Key to Welfare, S3537 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Adoption: prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child, or obtaining consent to adoption (see H.R. 5064), H7072 [13SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 809), H7864 [29SE]

Agriculture: importance of revitalizing family farming (see H. Con. Res. 510), H8408 [6OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Armed Forces: allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———authorize a ``child only'' annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan when there is a surviving spouse of members who died on active duty during a certain time period (see H.R. 3792), H434 [10FE]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 2068), S1285 [12FE] (see S. 2791), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 2867), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE] (see H.R. 5207), H8038 [4OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (see H.R. 4879), H6555 [21JY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2573), S7434 [24JN]

———provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H8167 [5OC]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (see S. 2516), S6734 [14JN]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5391), H9999 [18NO]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

———relief (see H.R. 5224), H8168 [5OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722), H5908 [15JY]

Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Child support: ensure that interest accrues on overdue child support payments (see H.R. 4079), H1789 [31MR]

———improve collection (see S. 2194), S2716 [11MR] (see H.R. 4859), H5983 [19JY]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (see S. Res. 345), S4493 [28AP]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2779), S8963 [8SE] (see H.R. 4504), H3780 [3JN]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

———provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H1322 [18MR]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S2859 [22MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY] (see H.J. Res. 106), H7574 [23SE]

———definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (see H. Res. 801), H7734 [28SE]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (see H. Res. 734), H6555 [21JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

Crime: establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (see S. 2189), S2543 [10MR] (see H.R. 4105), H2018 [1AP]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 3703), H35 [20JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H574 [24FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 299), S1017 [11FE] (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1072 [11MR]

———authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2152 [2AP]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2674), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4837), H5907 [15JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (see H. Res. 732), H6127 [20JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 832), H8856 [7OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 144), S11305 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 2741), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 5219), H8167 [5OC]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

———expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4158 [20AP]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5330 [7JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5113), H7329 [21SE]

Employment: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H392 [4FE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 105), S5078 [10MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

———authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

Fathers: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Federal aid programs: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Health: promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2892), S10436 [5OC]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2071), S1285 [12FE]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H35 [20JA]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 4644), H4765 [22JN]

———permit alien children receiving medical treatment in the U.S. to be classified as immediate relatives to avoid extreme hardship to themselves or their immediate relative alien parents (see H.R. 5058), H6997 [9SE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 3918), H926 [9MR] (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———strengthen national security and U.S. borders, reunify families, provide willing workers, and establish earned adjustment under immigration laws (see S. 2010), S108 [21JA]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 4018), H1369 [23MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H3963 [14JN]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2982), S11377 [16NO]

Law enforcement: provide penalties for failure to pay certain obligations to spouses and ex-spouses that are similar to the penalties imposed for failure to pay child support obligations (see H.R. 4861), H5983 [19JY]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (see S. Res. 456), S11090 [10OC]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marriage: clarify definition (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

Medicare: provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4095), H1790 [31MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H3872 [9JN]

Mothers: recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO] (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H6705 [22JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Children's Day: designate (see H. Res. 736), H6557 [21JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S9812 [28SE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National objectives: promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (see S. 2830), S9525 [22SE]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S11640 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S9441 [21SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9048 [8OC]

Public welfare programs: exempt preparation for high-skilled, high-demand jobs from participation and time limits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2256), S3366 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR] (see H.R. 3848), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 3897), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 4589), H4286 [16JN] (see H.R. 5149), H7579 [24SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE] (see H. Res. 549), H752 [2MR]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 569), H1229 [17MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 5215), H8167 [5OC]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 4025), H1483 [24MR]

———allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see S. 2316), S4024 [8AP]

———assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (see H.R. 5233), H8408 [6OC]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (see H.R. 4133), H2152 [2AP]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 2029), S247 [26JA]

———ensure that soldiers serving in a combat zone do not lose eligibility for the refundable child tax credit by reason of receiving nontaxable combat pay (see H.R. 4171), H2198 [20AP]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (see H. Res. 644), H3093 [17MY]

———increase exclusion from gross income of an employee for dependent care assistance relative to dependent care services provided during a taxable year and adjust such amount each year for inflation (see H.R. 4379), H3229 [18MY]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———make dependent care credit refundable (see S. 2030), S247 [26JA]

———modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (see H.R. 4748), H5150 [25JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (see H. Res. 637), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), consideration (see H. Res. 607), H2406 [27AP]

———permit judges presiding in family law proceedings to request directly taxpayer returns and return information (see H.R. 4081), H1789 [31MR]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see H.R. 4132), H2152 [2AP]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5340), H9049 [8OC]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (see S. 2419), S5472 [13MY]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 2604), S7435 [24JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4837 [4MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2689), S8473 [20JY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2920), S10702 [7OC]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (see H.R. 4135), H2152 [2AP]

———treatment of certain wages of spouses of Armed Forces members serving in combat zones (see S. 2824), S9441 [21SE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2483), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4175), H2198 [20AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Chronologies

Legislative actions taken on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S9765 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4837), H9054-H9113 [9OC]

Court documents

Defense of Marriage Act Constitutionality: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, S8062 [14JY]

———U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, S8063 [14JY]

Declarations

International Conference on Population and Development Program of Action Principles and Objectives: Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Descriptions

Monthly Cost and Amount of Survivor Annuity: Dept. of Defense, S7090 [21JN]

Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act (S. 2072), S1291 [12FE]

Essays

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Factsheets

Military Housing Privatization Initiative, H6452 [21JY]

Letters

Armed Forces acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members and their families: Representative Duncan, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3450 [20MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3450 [20MY]

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Creflo A. Dollar, H7918 [30SE]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, H7896 [30SE]

———Elsie Frank, E346 [11MR]

———Greg Pettis and Rand Haglund, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials (organization), S8085 [14JY]

———Kevin J. Hasson, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), S8064 [14JY]

———Liberty Counsel (organization), S8064-S8067 [14JY]

———several African-American clergy, H7904 [30SE]

———several Senators, S7963 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Marriage Protection Act: Phil Kiko, Committee on the Judicary (House), E1604 [13SE]

———Representatives Conyers and Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6600 [22JY]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: several Senators, S3534 [1AP]

Provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS: Ivy Turnbull and David C. Harvey, AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, S10441 [5OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10441 [5OC]

———Mitchell Warren, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, S10442 [5OC]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program: several national housing organizations, S8477 [20JY]

Same-sex marriage: several Dutch scholars, S7927 [12JY]

Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act: Derek B. Stewart and James R. White, GAO, S5475-S5477 [13MY]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen: James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6315 [2JN]

———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S6315 [2JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, H651 [26FE]

———Esta Soler, Family Violence Prevention Fund (organization), S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

———George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, S3139 [25MR]

———Kate Michelman, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H651 [26FE]

———Lynn Rosenthal, National Network to End Domestic Violence, S3140 [25MR]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, and Judy Waxman, National Women's Law Center, H650 [26FE]

———Nancy Rustad and Jacqueline E. Woods, American Association of University Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Council of Jewish Women, H650 [26FE]

———National Organization for Women, H652 [26FE]

———Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H652 [26FE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H651 [26FE]

———Representative Hunter, Committee on Armed Services (House), H639 [26FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H639 [26FE]

———Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation, H650 [26FE]

Lists

Businesses participating in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Legal incidents of marriage, S7974 [13JY]

Military benefits proposals, H2223 [21AP]

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day participants, S4281 [22AP]

Memorandums

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Teresa S. Collett, S8068-S8070 [14JY]

Marriage Protection Act: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H6582, H6600 [22JY], E1604, E1605 [13SE]

Motions

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7901 [9JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3164 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6673 [22JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2447 [28AP]

Papers

Meaning of the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment: Several Law Professors, S8016-S8018 [13JY]

Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage? M.V. Lee Badgett, H7914 [30SE]

Poems

``Little Chap That Follows Me,'' Claude W. White, Sr., S7045 [18JN]

``One Soldier's Wife,'' Don Flanagan, E917 [19MY]

``Rock Me To Sleep,'' Elizabeth Akers Allen, S5041 [7MY]

Press releases

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Log Cabin Republicans Vote To Withhold Endorsement From President Bush: Log Cabin Republicans (organization), H7893 [30SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Byron S. Petersen: Representative Ney, E196 [24FE]

Tribute to Jeff Freeman and Nicole Palya: Representative Ney, E405 [18MR]

Tribute to Noelle Rupli: Representative Ney, E577 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Adoption: tribute to embryo adoption programs, H7335 [22SE], H9054 [9OC]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (H. Res. 809), H8329 [6OC]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves, H3272 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, H9786 [17NO]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components, H8996, H8997 [8OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H1427, H1428 [24MR], H6449-H6456, H6461-H6469 [21JY], H6663-H6675 [22JY], H9004 [8OC]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing (H.R. 4879), H6489-H6495 [21JY]

———increase the rate of imminent danger special pay and the amount of the family separation allowance, H3448 [20MY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), H7368-H7370 [22SE], E1538 [8SE]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5391), E2066 [18NO]

———survivors benefits program improvements funding, H8997, H9003 [8OC]

Armed Forces Foundation: tribute, H2552 [5MY]

Association of American Boyers, Inc.: anniversary, E1446 [21JY]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (H. Res. 821), H8399-H8401 [6OC]

Bruckenthal, Patricia: tribute to birth of child, E2156 [6DE]

Bush, President: impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

Chiavetta, John B. and Rebekah Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1914 [11OC]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2339 [22AP]

Child Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6979 [9SE]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (H.R. 1534), E929 [21MY]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 4504), H8094-H8100 [5OC]

———prevent child abduction, H6905 [9SE]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage, H518 [24FE], H596 [25FE], H1327 [23MR], H7571 [23SE], E346 [11MR]

———definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7581 [28SE], H7741 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7895-H7934 [30SE], E1783, E1787, E1790 [4OC], E1805 [6OC], E1858 [10OC], E1881, E1911, E1912 [11OC]

———definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7888-H7895 [30SE]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), H5543, H5545 [13JY], H5658 [14JY], H5797 [15JY], H6447 [21JY]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H5660 [14JY], H5896 [15JY], H5951 [19JY], H6561, H6562, H6580-H6613, H6685 [22JY], H7825-H7831 [29SE], E1521 [8SE], E1604 [13SE], E1687 [22SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6562-H6569 [22JY]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

Crime: domestic violence programs funding, H1015 [11MR], H1558 [25MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (H.R. 4105), E509 [2AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H518 [24FE], H577, H578, H604-H609 [25FE], H636, H637-H668 [26FE], H1650 [30MR], E257 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H587-H595 [25FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), E43 [23JA]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H588-H595, H607 [25FE], H639-H667 [26FE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

Cuyahoga County, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, E832 [12MY]

Dallas, PA: anniversary of Catherine McAuley Center, E1660 [21SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10-H16 [20JA], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H7418-H7425 [22SE], H7566 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families, H3450 [20MY]

———closing of Pentagon child care center and expansion and acceleration of planning and construction of a new center at Fort Myer, VA, H6666 [22JY]

———Family Advocacy Program funding, H4701 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6460-H6469, H6490-H6495 [21JY], H6660-H6675 [22JY], H7542 [23SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9054, H9113-H9125 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6449-H6457 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 832), H9007, H9008 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H6978 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN], E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E912 [19MY], E1098 [14JN]

Doctors for Designated Driving (organization): tribute, E1700 [24SE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent, H3877 [14JN]

———make tax benefits permanent, H519 [24FE]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (H.R. 1057), H7376-H7380 [22SE]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (H.R. 5113), H8323 [6OC], E1667 [21SE], E1730 [29SE]

Employment: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Fathers: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1120 [15JN], E1152, E1157 [18JN]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 66), H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Father's Day: observance, H4292 [17JN], H4897 [24JN], E1120 [15JN], E1174 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Federal aid programs: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

Festival of Children Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Pine Crest School Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Francis, Kathy: Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Girls, Inc., of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

Girls, Inc., of the Island City: anniversary, E832 [12MY]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Goodale, Robert and Colleen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

Harrington, Roy and Rhonda: tribute to birth of child, E1541 [8SE]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8042, H8091-H8094 [5OC]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (H.R. 3127), E2097 [20NO]

———increase in insurance premiums, H7587 [28SE]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1335-H1339 [23MR], E439, E447 [24MR]

———protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

———Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H845 [4MR]

Howey, Virginia: Operation Healthy Communities (organization) Southwest Colorado Not-for-Profit Director of the Year award recipient, E744 [5MY]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (H.R. 4262), H2791 [11MY], H4537 [18JN], E745 [5MY], E1663 [21SE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 4018), E433 [23MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (H.R. 4561), E1105 [14JN]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H7302 [21SE]

International Conference on Population and Development: endorsement of Program of Action by the Population Institute and Population 2005 (organization), E1053 [4JN]

Iraq: tribute to civilians killed or wounded as a result of the war on terrorism and condolences to the families of those killed, H2205 [21AP]

Ironbound Community Corp.: tribute, E2174 [7DE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

Kansas City, KS: tribute to Joyce H. Williams Center domestic violence assistance facility, E2028 [18NO]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Mattie Rhodes Center, E489 [31MR]

Koinonia Foster Homes, Inc.: tribute, E134 [10FE]

Kugler, Andrew and Jennifer: tribute to birth of child, E2123 [20NO]

Leavitt, Susan Wallace: Nevada Mother of the Year award recipient, E892 [18MY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

LIHEAP: funding, H6829-H6832 [8SE], H10089, H10090 [20NO], E1618 [14SE]

Madison, WI: anniversary of Jewish Community Council Camp Shalom, E1296 [7JY]

———Population Connection (organization) Kid-Friendly Cities Report Card designation, E1224 [24JN]

Marquis, Nadine: tribute for response to New Mexico AMBER Alert system, E99 [3FE]

Medgar Evers College: addition of baccalaureate degree program in social work, E373 [16MR], E1299 [7JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school (H.R. 1170), H6875 [8SE]

Milewski, Bob: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Alexander Macomb ``Man of the Year'' award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H6741-H6744 [7SE]

Moscone family: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Donna Greco Issa ``Family of the Year'' award recipients, E1741 [30SE]

Mother's Day: observance, H2712 [6MY]

National Adoption Day: observance, E2126 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2106 [20NO]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7549-H7555 [23SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (H.R. 4147), E521 [2AP]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: anniversary, E1186 [18JN]

National Children's Day: designate (H. Res. 736), E1455 [21JY]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, H2555 [5MY], E767 [6MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1767 [1OC]

National Foster Care Month: observance, E929 [21MY]

National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week: observance, E2038 [18NO]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, H3758 [3JN]

National Professional Social Work Month: observance, H1764 [31MR]

Native American Youth Association: anniversary, E2099 [20NO]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), H8365-H8376 [6OC]

Pendergast, Linda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1681 [22SE]

Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc.: anniversary, E479 [30MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665-H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7786-H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1683-H1686 [30MR]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 2792), H10905 [6DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H252 [3FE]

Rios, Martha M.T. De La Rosa: Mexican Mother of the Year award recipient, E788 [7MY]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (H.R. 4350), E843 [14MY]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, H1096 [16MR], H1281 [18MR], E350 [11MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

Stop Violence Against Women Week: observance, H880 [9MR], H1121 [17MR], E390 [17MR]

Tauer, Paul and Kate: National Parents' Day Council National Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1619 [14SE]

Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: extend certain expiring tax benefits, H6101-H6104 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (H.R. 583), H2897 [12MY]

———allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 4025), E444 [24MR]

———assist families to save and invest by modifying the saver's credit that matches retirement savings of low-income families (H.R. 5233), E1819 [7OC]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single head of household, H6486 [21JY]

———change the name of the head of household filing status to single parent or guardian (H.R. 4133), E518 [2AP]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), H2988 [13MY], H3405, H3406, H3459-H3475 [20MY], H5896 [15JY], E996 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3431-H3434, H3443-H3445 [20MY]

———increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, H1448 [24MR]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2922, H2933-H2949 [13MY], E914 [19MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2829-H2835 [12MY], E869 [14MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2380 [27AP], H2410, H2429-H2449 [28AP], E713 [29AP], E718 [30AP], E732 [4MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), consideration (H. Res. 607), H2424-H2427 [28AP]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), motion to recommit, H2447, H2448 [28AP]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (H.R. 4132), E518 [2AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———rates, H397, H423 [10FE], H519 [24FE], H670, H671 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H931 [10MR], H1040, H1045-H1051, H1066 [11MR], H1078, H1099 [16MR], H1206 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1345, H1352 [23MR], H1452, H1458-H1461, H1465, H1466 [24MR], H1485, H1487, H1583-H1585 [25MR], H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1761 [31MR], H2182-H2186 [20AP], H2204, H2252 [21AP], H3725 [3JN], H4896, H4898, H4909-H4921 [24JN], H5172 [6JY], H5200 [7JY], H5464 [9JY], H5643 [13JY], H6544-H6550 [21JY], H6561, H6562 [22JY], H7308, H7311 [21SE], H7419 [22SE], H7841 [29SE], H10003 [19NO], E317 [8MR], E341 [11MR]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (H.R. 1783), H2166 [20AP]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (H.R. 3060), H7323-H7326 [21SE]

———simplify the taxation of minor children (H.R. 4135), E518 [2AP]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Texas: collection of spousal and retirement benefits by individuals in the Texas Teacher Retirement System, E182 [12FE]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Cape Cod chapter, E1256 [25JN]

Thomas, Wendell and family: Florida Outstanding Farm Family award recipients, E1440 [21JY]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund, H5799 [15JY]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), H6078-H6080 [20JY], E571 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4175), Senate amendment, H9027 [8OC]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Washtenaw County, MI: anniversary of Jewish Family Services (organization), E374 [16MR]

Wellness Community of the San Francisco East Bay (organization): tribute, E1524 [8SE]

West New York, NJ: anniversary of Mile Square Day Care Center, E941 [21MY]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Women: impact of Bush administration policies, H4735 [22JN]

———programs funding, H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: address problem of domestic violence and sexual assault, S10821 [8OC]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to International Balloon Fiesta Character Counts celebration, S9809 [28SE]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493-S2498 [10MR]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, S6916 [17JN], S8605 [22JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2068), S1267, S1288 [12FE]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 2791), S9087 [10SE], S9868 [29SE]

———facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6916-S6918, S6982 [17JN]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S7296 [23JN]

———preclude additional military pay from being counted as income when determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, S7290 [23JN]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment, S7144, S7145 [22JN]

———recognize the sacrifices of members killed or injured in combat, establish a tracking system to notify family members of wounded personnel, and modernize combat medics' equipment (S. 2516), S6737 [14JN]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6308-S6316, S6320-S6323 [2JN], S7372 [24JN]

Butler, Buddy: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute to birth of great-grandchildren, S1495 [24FE]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S4013 [8AP]

Child support: improve collection, S3358 [30MR]

———improve collection (S. 2194), S2720 [11MR]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 2706), S8557 [21JY]

———expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them (S. Res. 345), S4504 [28AP]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2779), S8965 [8SE]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

———provide assistance to States and nongovernmental entities to initiate public awareness and outreach campaigns to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1956), S4828 [4MY]

———provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S7881 [9JY], S8091 [14JY]

———impact of partisanship, S7881 [9JY]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage, S1485, S1506-S1508 [24FE], S1944 [1MR], S2540 [10MR], S2835 [22MR], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 26), S1271 [12FE]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7755, S7772 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7871-S7881, S7883-S7887 [9JY], S7943, S7945 [13JY], S8060 [14JY], S8402 [16JY]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7901 [9JY], S7903-S7932 [12JY], S7952-S7982, S7987-S8021 [13JY], S8061-S8090 [14JY]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S7931 [12JY]

Courts: decisions relative to definition of marriage, S7888-S7890 [9JY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Crime: domestic violence programs funding, S3151-S3164 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———establish grants to improve and study the National Domestic Violence Hotline (S. 2189), S2557 [10MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2585 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S3124-S3167, S3171 [25MR], S3211 [26MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125-S3151 [25MR]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 299), S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm, S632 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9243, S9244 [15SE]

———Family Assistance Centers funding, S6306 [2JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9245 [15SE], S9373-S9377 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10954, S10978 [9OC], S11032 [10OC], S11223-S11228 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 144), S11228 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242-S9245 [15SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7034-S7037 [18JN], S7088, S7089 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

———21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S2653 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (S. 2741), S8723 [22JY]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S4368 [26AP], S5041 [7MY], S5222 [11MY], S5944 [20MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP], S4674 [29AP]

Diseases: provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

Domestic policy: reinforce the institution of traditional marriage, S3960-S3962 [8AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (S. 2093), S1309 [12FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8433 [20JY]

Education: prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (S. 2861), S10057 [30SE], S10920 [9OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Fathers: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (S. Res. 379), S7058 [18JN]

Father's Day: observance, S7044 [18JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Federal aid programs: assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 417), S5074 [10MY]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc: tribute, S3292 [29MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

Green, Arles: tribute to family, S11891 [7DE]

Health: increase in insurance premiums, S9473 [22SE], S10292 [4OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S2833 [22MR], S8057-S8059 [14JY]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 2892), S10440-S10442 [5OC]

Hensley, Nikki: NBC ``Today'' (television program) ``Destination Wedding'' recipient, S9028 [9SE]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S682 [6FE], S1414 [12FE], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY], S6070-S6072 [21MY]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2071), S1289 [12FE]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (S. 2381), S4842 [4MY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11251-S11260 [11OC]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: amend to provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (S. 1601), S9989-S9993 [29SE]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (S. 2982), S11381 [16NO]

Kegelman, Mary Connelly: American Mothers, Inc., Delaware and National Mother of the Year awards recipient, S5469 [13MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Parents Anonymous of South Eastern Kentucky, S4489 [28AP]

Lacefield, Pam and Morgan: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S9437 [21SE]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to businesses involved in Operation Enduring Love for support of Army National Guard Infantry Brigade soldiers destined for Iraq, S3785 [6AP]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S2656 [11MR]

Louisiana Assisted Living Association: observance of Assisted Living Day, S4018 [8AP]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP], S4682 [29AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

Mothers: recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (S. Res. 348), S5025 [6MY]

Mother's Day: observance, S5040 [7MY]

National Adoption Day: observance, S11632 [19NO], S11735 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11520-S11523 [19NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012, S11014 [10OC]

———observance, S9809 [28SE]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 436), S9817 [28SE], S11510, S11511 [18NO]

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: observance, S4828 [4MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10821 [8OC]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10470-S10472, S10473 [6OC]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S6082, S6084 [21MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S6436, S6440-S6442 [3JN]

National objectives: promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood, S9763 [28SE]

———promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood (S. 2830), S9537 [22SE], S9656 [23SE]

National Prematurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S11653 [19NO]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S10685 [7OC], S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR], S2757 [12MR]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, S6080 [21MY]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S6367-S6384 [2JN]

Pennington County, SD: anniversary of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) chapter, S8842 [7SE]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

———allow States flexibility in implementing alternative programs to assist Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in achieving self-sufficiency, S3422 [31MR]

———child care funding, S3262-S3265, S3275 [29MR], S3323-S3335, S3359 [30MR], S3447 [31MR], S3532 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3219, S3256-S3269, S3274-S3278 [29MR], S3320, S3323-S3345, S3347-S3355, S3358, S3359 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3423, S3427-S3429, S3433, S3434, S3437-S3442, S3446-S3448 [31MR], S3523, S3529-S3538, S3556 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S9763, S9764 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S3120 [25MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent request, S3531, S3535, S3538 [1AP], S9765, S9766 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180-S10183 [30SE], S10820 [8OC]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), S3120 [25MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

———observance, S1012 [11FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute to family, S6985 [17JN]

RESOLVE—The National Infertility Association: tribute, S8847 [7SE]

Sadler, Rebecca: Senator Frist's Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Edgewood Center for Children and Families, S10561 [6OC]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, S2705 [11MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S4280 [22AP]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (S. 2072), S1290 [12FE]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (S. 2316), S4053 [8AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2845 [22MR], S3063 [24MR]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), S5554 [17MY], S5727 [18MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), S4722 [29AP], S4727 [3MY]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 2947), S10848 [8OC]

———provide additional relief for members of the Armed Forces and their families (S. 2419), S5475-S5477 [13MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———rates, S1875 [27FE], S2264-S2274, S2276, S2285-S2291 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2498-S2504, S2516 [10MR], S2634, S2692 [11MR], S3402, S3405-S3407 [31MR], S4116, S4117 [20AP], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S8219 [15JY], S9486 [22SE], S10800 [8OC], S11356 [16NO]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (S. 2604), S7483 [24JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), S4839 [4MY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), star print, S5047 [7MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (S. 2689), S8475 [20JY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (S. 2942), S10746 [7OC]

U.N. Development Fund for Women: funding, S9592 [23SE]

University of North Carolina: National Demonstration Program for Citizen-Soldier Support funding, S7277 [23JN]

Veterans: improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S6279 [1JN], S10458, S10459 [5OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan, S7090-S7092 [21JN], S7270 [23JN]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE], S9252, S9282 [15SE], S10821 [8OC]

———reauthorize, S11621 [19NO]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1726), S1276 [12FE], S11370 [16NO]

Reports

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Reports filed

American Indian Probate Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1721) (S. Rept. 108-264), S5472 [13MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1721) (H. Rept. 108-656), H6754 [7SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 106, Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 801) (H. Rept. 108-705), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 108-427), H574 [24FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 108-623), H6555 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4181, Permanently Extend the Increased Standard Tax Deduction and Certain Income Tax Rate Bracket Expansions for Married Taxpayers Filing Joint Returns: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 607) (H. Rept. 108-470), H2405 [27AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4275, Permanently Extend Certain Income Tax Rate Brackets: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 637) (H. Rept. 108-483), H2814 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 108-496), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 732) (H. Rept. 108-621), H6126 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-773), H9047 [8OC], H9744 [16NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4837) (H. Rept. 108-607), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2674) (S. Rept. 108-309), S8228 [15JY]

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 108-228), S2439 [9MR]

Marriage Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3313) (H. Rept. 108-614), H5982 [19JY]

Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1609), S5472 [13MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 108-764), H8856 [7OC]

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act: Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 108-282), S7104 [21JN]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1129), S6450 [3JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 108-420), H513 [11FE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4175) (H. Rept. 108-524), H3779 [3JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2483) (S. Rept. 108-351), S9386 [20SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Making tax cuts permanent: Jewish Council for Public Affairs, E317 [8MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6667, H6673 [22JY]

Statements

Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Executive Office of the President, H7380 [22SE]

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E315 [8MR]

Impact of Family Breakdown: Patrick F. Fagan, Heritage Foundation, S7928 [12JY]

Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Heterosexual Marriage: Representative Frank, H7913 [30SE]

Ronald Reagan's Views on Parental Consent for Abortion, S7510 [25JN]

Two-Parent Family Good for Children: Nicholas Zill, Westat, Inc., S7928 [12JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2674, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9374 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837): conference report, H9115-H9118 [9OC]

Testimonies

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Daniel de Leon, Sr., Alianza de Ministerios Evangelica Nacionales (AMEN), H7897 [30SE]

———Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S7953 [13JY]

———Richard Richardson, Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, H7897 [30SE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Peter J. Rubin, Georgetown University, S3138 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles, H8091 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 486, recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families, H7368 [22SE]

H. Res. 66, support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3923 [14JN]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H587 [25FE]

H. Res. 607, consideration of H.R. 4181, permanently extend the increased standard tax deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns, H2425 [28AP]

H. Res. 637, consideration of H.R. 4275, permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets, H2829 [12MY]

H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3431 [20MY]

H. Res. 732, consideration of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6449 [21JY]

H. Res. 734, consideration of H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6562 [22JY]

H. Res. 759, Child Awareness Month, H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 759, tribute to Festival of Children Foundation, Inc., H7802 [29SE]

H. Res. 801, consideration of H.J. Res. 106, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H7888 [30SE]

H. Res. 809, support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event, H8329 [6OC]

H. Res. 821, condemn abduction of Dylan B. Benwell by grandparents and call for return, H8399 [6OC]

H. Res. 832, same-day consideration of consideration of conference report on H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H9007 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 106, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H7895 [30SE]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, S3219-S3254 [29MR]

H.R. 1057, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act, H7376 [22SE]

H.R. 1997, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H637-H639 [26FE]

H.R. 3313, Marriage Protection Act, H6580 [22JY]

H.R. 3926, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, H1335 [23MR]

H.R. 4175, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H6078 [20JY], H9027 [8OC]

H.R. 4181, permanently extend the increased standard tax deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns, H2429 [28AP]

H.R. 4275, permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets, H2933 [13MY]

H.R. 4359, Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act, H3459 [20MY]

H.R. 4504, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H8094-H8096 [5OC]

H.R. 4589, TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act, H4665 [22JN]

H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9375-S9377 [20SE]

H.R. 4879, Military Housing Improvement Act, H6489 [21JY]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

H.R. 5149, Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII, H7786 [29SE]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S11251-S11260 [11OC]

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act reauthorization, S9989-S9993 [29SE]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S6367-S6384 [2JN], H8365-H8375 [6OC]

S. 2010, Immigration Reform Act—Strengthening America's National Security, Economy, and Families, S109-S117 [21JA]

S. 2071, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2072, Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2093, extend Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions, S1310 [12FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2189, Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act, S2557 [10MR]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act, H1683 [30MR]

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2419, Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act, S5477 [13MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2483, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S6279 [1JN]

S. 2604, reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations, S7483 [24JN]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2689, replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program, S8476 [20JY]

S. 2741, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S8723-S8727 [22JY]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2779, Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, S8965-S8967 [8SE]

S. 2791, National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act, S9078-S9081 [10SE]

S. 2867, increase death gratuity for members of the Armed Forces, S10063 [30SE]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2947, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S10849 [8OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 105, Extension Living Well Week, S5095 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 144, correction in enrollment of H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S11229, S11311 [11OC]

S. Res. 299, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1020 [11FE], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 306, Read Across America Day, S1896 [27FE], S1936 [1MR]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2110 [3MR], S2708 [11MR], S2758 [12MR]

S. Res. 342, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S4161 [20AP], S4623 [28AP]

S. Res. 345, expand supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives raising children whose biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them, S4504 [28AP]

S. Res. 348, recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society, S4769 [3MY], S5025 [6MY]

S. Res. 379, recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood, S6741 [14JN], S7058 [18JN]

S. Res. 430, National Runaway Prevention Month, S9453 [21SE], S11018 [10OC]

S. Res. 436, National Children's Memorial Day, S9817 [28SE], S11511 [18NO]

S. Res. 438, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S9818, S9864 [28SE]

S. Res. 456, Lights on Afterschool! Day, S11015, S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 461, National Character Counts Week, S11016, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 467, tribute to Joseph Barbera and designate Animated Family Entertainment Month, S11311, S11330 [11OC]

S. Res. 474, support goals and ideals of National Adoption Month, S11522, S11648 [19NO]

S. Res. 476, support goals and ideals of National Prematurity Awareness Month, S11649, S11653 [19NO]

S.J. Res. 30, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S2865 [22MR]

S.J. Res. 40, constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S7755 [7JY]

FAMILIES FOR A SECURE AMERICA (organization)

Letters

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8686 [7OC]

FAMILIES USA (organization)

Letters

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H3037 [17MY]

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7001 [17JN]

Reports

What Happens When Traditional Medicare Has To Bid Against Private Plans? An Example of How the House Bill Would Privatize Medicare, S1590 [25FE]

FAMILY ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

Texts of

S. 2199, provisions, S2723 [11MR]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cemeteries and funerals: authorize leave for immediate family members of a member of the uniformed services who dies in the line of duty to facilitate their attendance at the burial ceremony (see H.R. 4954), H6703 [22JY]

Employment: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 4720), H5149 [25JN]

Medicare: provide for the use of qualified family caregivers in the provision of home health aide services and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 4095), H1790 [31MR]

Letters

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Employment: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

FAMILY AND WORKPLACE BALANCING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

FAMILY BUDGET PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3800), H4769 [23JN]

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND COPYRIGHT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 3021), S11805 [20NO]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 3021): Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies, S11852-S11854 [24NO]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3021), S11799 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3021), S11683-S11694 [20NO], S11852 [24NO], S11887 [7DE]

Texts of

S. 3021, provisions, S11683-S11692 [20NO]

FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE]

Letters

Provisions: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Texts of

S. 2864, provisions, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

FAMILY MOVIE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4586) (H. Rept. 108-670), H6898 [8SE]

FAMILY OPPORTUNITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

Texts of

S. 622, provisions, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

Enact (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 2461, provisions, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2974, provisions, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

FAMILY STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE 9/11 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8471 [20JY]

Statements

What Is a Citizen To Do?, S8470 [20JY]

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND (organization)

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S3141 [25MR], H650 [26FE]

FAMILYCARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4350), E843 [14MY]

FAMINES

Remarks in House

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2098 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

FANNIE MAE see Federal National Mortgage Association

FANNIE MAE FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Fannie Mae: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight investigation of management practices, S9806 [28SE]

Kentucky Mountain Development Corp.: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award for Excellence recipient, S7101 [21JN]

FANSLER, DAVID, SR.

Remarks in House

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

FANSLER, MARLENE

Remarks in House

Fansler Foundation: anniversary, E544 [20AP]

FANSLER FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E544 [20AP]

FAR EASTERN ECONOMIC REVIEW (publication)

Articles and editorials

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

FARGO, ND

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4423 [27AP]

FARIA, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2553 [5MY], E764 [5MY]

FARINA, IL

Remarks in House

South Central Middle School: tribute to baseball team, E2021 [18NO]

FARLEY, THOMAS F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1295 [7JY]

FARM AID (organization)

Letters

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H146 [28JA]

FARM CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (see S. 2851), S9812 [28SE]

Fish and fishing: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Fish and fishing: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Financial institutions: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (S. 2851), S9762, S9814 [28SE]

Texts of

S. 2851, establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution, S9814 [28SE]

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

FARM LABOR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Articles and editorials

Pact To Affect 8,000 Migrants, H8003 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: labor agreement on wages for migrant workers in the U.S., H8002 [4OC]

FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: base counter-cyclical payment rate for 2003 crop year for farming operations located in certain declared disaster areas on rate for partial payments in that year (see H.R. 4583), H4171 [15JN]

———enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S1683 [26FE]

———extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

———increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

———permit planting of chicory on base acres (see S. 2182), S2440 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

FARMER, LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E242 [26FE]

FARMERS see Agriculture

FARMINGTON, AR

Remarks in House

Miller, Melissa: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Arkansas, H2663 [6MY]

FARM-TO-CAFETERIA PROJECTS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

FARMWORKER HOUSING DEVELOPEMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1811 [6OC]

FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H5984 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196 [6JY], H5300 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5794 [14JY], H5866 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Mission Is Clear, Wall Street Journal, H9831 [17NO]

Restoring History; Pass California Missions Preservation Act, Sacramento (CA) Bee, H9831 [17NO]

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, Fresno (CA) Bee, H9830 [17NO]

State's Missions Deserve Federal Support, Modesto (CA) Bee, H9830 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H2373 [22AP]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H5536 [12JY]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H3781 [3JN]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 2705), H10000 [18NO] (see H.R. 5261), H9963 [17NO]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 420), H245 [28JA]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H927 [9MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H1230 [17MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1117 [16MR]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H245 [28JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3821 [8JN]

Clinton, William J.: express wishes for a speedy recovery from heart surgery and acknowledge the importance of further research, funding, and education about heart disease (see H. Con. Res. 490), H7945 [30SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H7073 [13SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 1812), H1230 [17MR]

———require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H434 [10FE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H128 [27JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H5402 [8JY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H89 [21JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H7864 [29SE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H1643 [29MR]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Education: condition the implementation of assessment procedures relative to the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (see H.R. 2945), H37 [20JA]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1072 [11MR]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H2374 [22AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8859 [7OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2019 [1AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1230 [17MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 2932), H1011 [10MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H2657 [5MY]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H3720 [2JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H2549 [4MY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9746 [16NO]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H1791 [31MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H9746 [16NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1370 [23MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2585), H927 [9MR]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H575 [24FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H4580 [18JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H434 [10FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7234 [15SE]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H7735 [28SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H7329 [21SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7443 [22SE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H435 [10FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2919 [12MY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H516 [11FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7735 [28SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H37 [20JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3720 [2JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H5330 [7JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H8859 [7OC]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H576 [24FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H7138 [14SE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (see H. Res. 849), H9050 [8OC]

Nursing homes: establish a loan repayment program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in underserved homes, and establish a mentoring program for training administrators (see H.R. 5322), H9048 [8OC]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5536 [12JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H304 [3FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H2019 [1AP]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1370 [23MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H9051 [8OC]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7575 [23SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see H.R. 5211), H8859 [7OC]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H9051 [8OC]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for entitlement to disability benefits and requirement for reconsideration between benefit entitlement decision and hearing (see H.R. 4894), H6756 [7SE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2971), H5984 [19JY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H1072 [11MR]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3720 [2JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H1643 [29MR]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H7443 [22SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3605 [1JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H435 [10FE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H8409 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

Letters

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8380 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5513 [12JY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3880 [14JN]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1710 [30MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6463 [21JY], H6664, H6665 [22JY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H3353 [19MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E934 [21MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E677 [27AP], E1607 [13SE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, E2079 [20NO]

Bush, President: impact of economic policies on Texas, H4897 [24JN]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9830, H9832 [17NO]

Citizenship Project (organization): ACLU Monterey County, CA, chapter Ralph B. Atkinson Award recipient, E2063 [18NO]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866, H5870, H5871, H5872 [15JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H655 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H655 [26FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7696 [28SE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5313 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8113 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3353 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7696 [28SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6463 [21JY], H6664, H6665 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9124 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4452 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4452 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7163 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5224, H5228, H5252, H5300, H5303, H5313 [7JY], H5380 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7163 [14SE]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300, H5303 [7JY]

Earth Day: observance, H2348 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2348 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5081 [25JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H5081 [25JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5228 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5866, H5870, H5871, H5872 [15JY]

Forest Hill Manor (retirement home): anniversary, E2044 [18NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1180 [17MR]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), E894 [18MY]

Monterey, CA: tribute to the Presidio of Monterey, E2033 [18NO]

Monterey County, CA: observance of Public Safety Appreciation Day, E732 [4MY]

———tribute to Ocean Mist Farms, E1587 [10SE]

Munoz-Velazquez, Laura: League of United and Latin American Citizens Woman of the Year award recipient, E2037 [18NO]

National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day: observance, E1566 [8SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: implementation, E884 [17MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———funding, H5224 [7JY], H5380 [8JY]

Packard, Julie: Oceana (organization) Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award recipient, E2030 [18NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5303 [7JY], H8898 [8OC]

Partners of the Americas (organization): anniversary, E1831 [7OC]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3560 [1JN]

Peace Corps Week: observance, H834 [4MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), E2079 [20NO]

Salinas, CA: anniversary of Western Stage public theatre, E2035 [18NO]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

Santa Cruz County, CA: tribute to Community Assessment Project, E2058 [18NO]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5252 [7JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H56 [21JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, E884 [17MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H7005 [13SE]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

Watson, Joe: NAACP Monterey Peninsula branch President's Award recipient, E50 [27JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA]

Tributes

Baker, John, E1411 [19JY]

Beauregard, Emmett V. (Bud), E278 [2MR]

Bedal, Richard W., E985 [2JN]

Booker, Deola, E8 [20JA]

Brenner, Alan, E1047 [4JN]

Clifford, Ray, E1564 [8SE]

Coonerty, Ann, E1780 [4OC]

Cruz, Bob, E2077 [20NO]

Cutino, Peter J., E2041 [18NO]

Davis, George W., E1345 [9JY]

Din, Bruce, E580 [21AP]

Elerick, Paul and Sharon, E52 [27JA]

Fehring, Ted, E558 [20AP]

Garnett, Annette, E580 [21AP]

Greenwood, M.R.C., E987 [2JN]

Jelinek, Leda, E1389 [15JY]

Karas, Edie, E1125 [15JN]

Kesler, Ruth E., E2073 [20NO]

Lopez, Rafael, E1284 [25JN]

McPherson, Bruce, E2192 [7DE]

Melcher, Terry, E2175 [7DE]

Mello, Henry J., E1717 [28SE], E2189 [7DE]

Meyers, David, E1563 [8SE]

Ojeda, Jess, E1565 [8SE]

Pennisi, David (Rowdy), E1564 [8SE]

Powers, Dennis, E139 [10FE]

Reefe, Thomas Q., E984 [2JN], E1069 [8JN]

Reid, Jack, E9 [20JA]

Sage, Gary, E1382 [15JY]

Sambrailo, Bill, E295 [3MR]

Scagliotti, Richard, E2075 [20NO]

Schrock, Jeff, E408 [18MR]

Stagnaro, Giovanni (John), E561 [20AP]

Stuart, John H.G., E2042 [18NO]

Thich, John, E580 [21AP]

Tognazzini, Mark, E883 [17MY]

Toler, Lee, E560 [20AP]

Towner, Charles B., Jr. (Sonny), E1265 [25JN]

Tracy, Mark, E2044 [18NO]

Troxell, Peter, E523 [2AP]

Uram, Andrew, E10 [20JA]

Van Hise, John W., Jr., E2150 [6DE]

Voris, Roy M. (Butch), E1782 [4OC]

Vreeland, Ruth, H115, H116 [27JA], E53 [27JA]

Webster, Steven K., E2039 [18NO]

Wilshusen, Linda, E2060 [18NO]

FARRELL, EUGENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1431 [20JY]

FARRELL, MARY

Remarks in House

Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations: RN of the Year award recipient, E726 [4MY]

FASELLO, JEANNE

Poems

``Why They Fight'', E1007 [2JN]

FASSIHI, FARNAZ

Articles and editorials

WSJ Editor Backs Iraq Screed, E1936 [11OC]

E-mails

From Baghdad—A Wall Street Journal Reporter's E-Mail to Friends, E1936 [11OC]

FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

FATEMI, MICHAEL Y.

Remarks in Senate

Byrd, Senator: tribute to birth of great-grandchildren, S1495 [24FE]

FATHER'S DAY

Bills and resolutions

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, E1120 [15JN], E1152, E1157 [18JN]

———support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 66), H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Observance, H4292 [17JN], H4897 [24JN], E1120 [15JN], E1174 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (S. Res. 379), S7058 [18JN]

Observance, S7044 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 66, support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3923 [14JN]

S. Res. 379, recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood, S6741 [14JN], S7058 [18JN]

FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H6756 [7SE]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3606 [1JN]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H6899 [8SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H3781 [3JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H. Res. 389), H576 [24FE]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H6900 [8SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H830 [3MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2816 [11MY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5196 [6JY]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H8039 [4OC]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H7443 [22SE]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 1428), H5150 [25JN]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H8409 [6OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6707 [22JY]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H2154 [2AP]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3821 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H6707 [22JY]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 1993), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H9051 [8OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate devices and technology for reducing the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 3683), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H575 [24FE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H831 [3MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6900 [8SE]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H4928 (see H.R. 4269), H5072 [24JN]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H37 [20JA]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H3606 [1JN]

Elections: recognize importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election (see H. Res. 797), H8039 [4OC]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H90 [21JA]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status of single-employer pension plans (see H.R. 3005), H9051 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H6756 [7SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 1430), H1593 [25MR]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H9050 [8OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H5402 [8JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H515 [11FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H9963 [17NO]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H7443 [22SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H5402 [8JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H37 [20JA]

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H9963 [17NO]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H2919 [12MY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H3821 [8JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H5151 [25JN]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H1230 [17MR]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H1322 [18MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Immigration: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1230 [17MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2549 [4MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H1484 [24MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H3440 (see H.R. 1930), H3540 [20MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H2019 [1AP]

Medicare: condition the payment of employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4978), H8168 [5OC]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1477), H5402 [8JY]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 3836), H632 [25FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 745), H6706 [22JY]

———provide access to kidney disease health care, management, and end stage renal disease prevention services (see H.R. 3635), H576 [24FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7234 [15SE]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H1323 [18MR]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H700 [26FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H6899 [8SE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Pensions: protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H1593 [25MR]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H1230 [17MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 1294), H7329 [21SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H5654 [13JY]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see H.R. 2490), H2378 [26AP]

———provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H6128 [20JY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8859 [7OC]

———provide permanent funding level and permit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to carry out programs relative to the Social Services Block Grant (see H.R. 1858), H7138 [14SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H36 [20JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H3781 [3JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 1231), H244 [28JA]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H9050 [8OC]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain designated beneficiaries of employee's (see H.R. 935), H1072 [11MR]

———increase transparency of corporate tax accounting, liability and strategies, facilitate analysis of financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1556), H9050 [8OC]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8409 [6OC]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H9963 [17NO]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3606 [1JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1791 [31MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4928 (see H.R. 2318), H5071 [24JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: amend criminal code relative to voter intimidation (see H.R. 5246), H8856 [7OC]

———condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2919 [12MY]

Water: ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided with a safe, lead free supply of drinking water (see H.R. 4268), H2548 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (see H.R. 3759), H303 [3FE]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H4903 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4903 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4917 [24JN]

District of Columbia: across-the-board funding reduction, H6063 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6053, H6063 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, H8207, H8208 [6OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7766 [29SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

Taxation: rates, H4917 [24JN]

———require a study on eliminating Federal taxes on individuals and corporations and replacing the Federal tax code with a transaction fee-based system (H.R. 3759), H256 [3FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H431 [10FE], H10230 [20NO]

FAUCHER, JOSEPH B.

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E900 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [18MY]

FAUGHT, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [10FE]

FAULK, NANCY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10458 [5OC]

FAULKNER, JAMES D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9122 [13SE]

FAUTHEREE, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2005 [16NO]

FAVATA, JUNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E306 [4MR]

FAYETTEVILLE, GA

Remarks in Senate

Fayetteville First Baptist Church: anniversary, S2542 [10MR]

FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROCESS REFORM ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

FEDERAL AGENCIES see Executive Departments

FEDERAL AGENCY SUNSET COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, H4974, H4975 [24JN]

FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Amendments

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449, H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455 [9JY]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE], H9012 [8OC]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11848, S11855 [24NO], H10914 [6DE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10504, S10595 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5327, S5328, S5334, S5345, S5348, S5356, S5377, S5378, S5380 [12MY], S5394, S5406, S5484 [13MY]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11111 [10OC], H9820 [17NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S2454 [9MR], S3219, S3260, S3300, S3310, S3312 [29MR], S3336, S3371, S3372, S3376, S3377, S3379 [30MR], S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468, S3470, S3471, S3472, S3477, S3478, S3479, S3482, S3483, S3484, S3485, S3486, S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3492, S3493, S3494 [31MR], S3590, S3591 [1AP]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4716, S4721 [29AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10214 [20NO]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H443 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H442 [11FE]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10869, S10880 [8OC]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3616 [2JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC], H9020 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Charity Reopens Bible, H330 [4FE]

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]

Exhausting Federal Compassion, S351 [2FE]

Give America's Disabled the Technology They Need, S10188 [30SE]

Help, Not Hinder, E1098 [14JN]

Highway Bill, E1753 [30SE]

Jobless; Benefits Are Running Out, S1556 [25FE]

Jobless Count Skips Millions, S1556 [25FE]

Making Progress, H10013 [19NO]

Midwest Farmers May Lose Out With Disaster Aid, S10904 [9OC]

Putting Parents in Charge, S5512-S5514 [17MY]

Student Loan Scandal, E1731 [29SE]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, E190 [24FE]

There's More Welfare To Reform, S3536 [1AP]

Wait for Housing Repairs Ending, H7552 [23SE]

Welfare Reform Works, Yet Pols Seek Rollback in N.Y.C. and U.S., S3536 [1AP]

Work—The Key to Welfare, S3537 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

———support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2561), S7311 [23JN]

———allow members and reservists to transfer certain educational assistance entitlement to dependents (see H.R. 5257), H8857 [7OC]

———assist with the transition of members from combat zones to noncombat zones and veterans from active service to civilian life (see H.R. 5332), H9049 [8OC]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H4927 (see H.R. 4711), H5071 [24JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 2849), S9722 [27SE] (see H.R. 5349), H9049 [8OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see S. 2099), S1457 [23FE] (see H.R. 4367), H3015 [13MY]

———establish a program of financial assistance to enable more members of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to attend institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4000), H1322 [18MR]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S1457 [23FE] (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR] (see H.R. 4188), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7233 [15SE]

———provide grants to States for undergraduate tuition assistance for members of the Selected Reserve at public colleges and universities (see H.R. 4788), H5402 [8JY]

Army: provide Federal assistance for environmental infrastructure projects in northern and northeastern Kentucky (see H.R. 4645), H4765 [22JN]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Budget: require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

———make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (see S. 2856), S9812 [28SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S1285 [12FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see S. 2749), S8688 [22JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 2706), S8548 [21JY]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (see S. 2676), S8229 [15JY]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (see S. 3004), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5383), H9999 [18NO]

Colleges and universities: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see S. 2729), S8687 [22JY]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3762), H303 [3FE]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 5075), H7137 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (see H.R. 5106), H7328 [21SE]

———modify and improve funding structure of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see H.R. 4189), H2265 [21AP]

———offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H4927 (see H.R. 4702), H5071 [24JN]

———provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H5983 [19JY]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Job Retention and Creation (see H.R. 4089), H1790 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see S. 2956), S10846 [8OC] (see S. 3002), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5057), H6997 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 2887), S10436 [5OC]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3948), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 3988), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 2213), S2778 [12MR]

———establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (see S. 2597), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4681), H4926 (see H.R. 4681), H5070 [24JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see S. 2815), S9386 [20SE]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 4905), H6701 [22JY]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2453), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2884), S10261 [1OC]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (see S. 2171), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2239), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2632), S7828 [8JY]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (see S. 2276), S3567 [1AP]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5265), H8857 [7OC]

———make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 2692), S8474 [20JY]

———provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

———provide tenant-based rental housing vouchers for certain residents of federally assisted housing (see H.R. 4353), H2917 [12MY]

———reform and improve certain housing programs (see H.R. 4436), H3438 (see H.R. 4436), H3538 [20MY]

———reform and improve section 8 housing vouchers program (see H.R. 4441), H3438 (see H.R. 4441), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 2789), S9075 [10SE] (see S. 2923), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4676), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, OR (see S. 2750), S8688 [22JY]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (see S. 2513), S6673 [9JN] (see H.R. 4623), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3994), H1321 [18MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (see S. 2776), S8861 [7SE]

———extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (see H.R. 4248), H2488 [29AP]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 2638), S7938 [12JY]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4278), H2656 [5MY]

———resolve structural indebtedness of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (see S. 2366), S4692 [29AP]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

———provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (see H.R. 4506), H3780 [3JN]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (see S. Res. 454), S10986 [9OC]

Diseases: establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4093), H1790 [31MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (see S. 2347), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4012), H1369 [23MR]

Drugs: improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see H.R. 4161), H2153 [2AP]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9130 [13SE]

———ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3093 [17MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 4497), H3780 [3JN]

———expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 2412), S5371 [12MY]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs (see H.R. 4283), H2657 [5MY]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (see H.R. 5092), H7233 [15SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 2861), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5113), H7329 [21SE]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 2462), S5949 [20MY]

———provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see S. 2206), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 2654), S8118 [14JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: ensure that the total amount of certain funds awarded to a State for fiscal year 2004 is not less than the total awarded in fiscal year 2003 (see H.R. 4314), H2727 [6MY]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (see S. 2047), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 4388), H3229 [18MY]

EPA: provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H3438 (see H.R. 4431), H3538 [20MY]

———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign aid: require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

Foreign trade: include shifts in production, for purposes of trade adjustment assistance, to countries to which the U.S. has extended permanent normal trade relations (see S. 2230), S3096 [24MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 2894), S10436 [5OC]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (see H.R. 5218), H8167 [5OC]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H6702 [22JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4964), H6703 [22JY]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see H.R. 5338), H9049 [8OC]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (see S. 2558), S7174 [22JN]

Health care facilities: authorize grants to hospitals for measurement-based strategies to improve the quality and efficiency of health care (see H.R. 4127), H2151 [2AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 5324), H9048 [8OC]

———establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S7750 [7JY]

———improve dental services in underserved areas (see S. 2740), S8688 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 2491), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4016), H1369 [23MR]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 2888), S10436 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 2477), S6087 [21MY]

———extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 2937), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4866), H6127 [20JY]

———establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see S. 2829), S9525 [22SE] (see H.R. 4057), H1739 [30MR]

Housing: allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee (see H.R. 4521), H3820 [8JN]

———clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see S. 2467), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

———ensure that certain areas are eligible for rural housing assistance (see H.R. 3817), H574 [24FE]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H2018 [1AP]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3015 [13MY]

———prohibit funding to provide section 8 housing voucher assistance to certain students at institutions of higher education (see S. 2690), S8473 [20JY]

Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY] (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 5258), H8857 [7OC]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 858), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 524), H10079 [19NO]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2226), S2996 [23MR]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2837), S9611 [23SE]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see S. 2532), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 2949), S10845 [8OC]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 2618), S7750 [7JY] (see H.R. 5160), H7735 [28SE] (see H.R. 5189), H7944 [30SE]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

———permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S1285 [12FE]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (see S. 2272), S3567 [1AP]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 2426), S5535 [17MY] (see H.R. 4257), H2491 [30AP]

———expand the rural community hospital demonstration program to include outpatient services (see S. 2284), S3791 [6AP]

———impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 3722), H88 [21JA]

———improve accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4903), H6701 [22JY]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4195), H2371 [22AP]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

———provide payments to ambulance suppliers for the full cost of furnishing such services and to rural ambulance providers and suppliers for cost of serving areas with low population density (see S. 3011), S11639 [19NO] (see H.R. 5415), H10079 [19NO]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (see S. 2107), S1518 [24FE] (see H.R. 3924), H926 [9MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H127 [27JA]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H6705 [22JY]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (see S. 2571), S7311 [23JN] (see H.R. 4471), H3604 [1JN]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (see S. 2382), S4837 [4MY]

———improve housing programs (see H.R. 5221), H8167 [5OC]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (see S. 2460), S5949 [20MY]

Power resources: provide loan guarantees for renewable energy projects using biomass material (see H.R. 4297), H2657 [5MY]

Prince Edward County, VA: make tuition grants available to eligible former students denied an education when the public schools closed rather than comply with Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 451), H4286 [16JN]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public welfare programs: exempt preparation for high-skilled, high-demand jobs from participation and time limits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2256), S3366 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR] (see H.R. 3848), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 3897), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 4589), H4286 [16JN] (see H.R. 5149), H7579 [24SE]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 2822), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 3783), H433 [10FE] (see H.R. 3850), H698 [26FE] (see H.R. 4219), H2405 [27AP] (see H.R. 4635), H4765 [22JN] (see H.R. 4864), H6126 [20JY] (see H.R. 4916), H6701 [22JY] (see H.R. 5183, 5184), H7863 [29SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 536), H631 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 740), H6555 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (see H. Res. 811), H7943 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 807), H7863 [29SE]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3456 [31MR] (see H.R. 4376), H3093 [17MY]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 2266), S3455 [31MR]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5108), H7328 [21SE]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3869), H752 [2MR]

Small business: extend redesignation period for certain HUBZones in States with persistently high unemployment (see H.R. 4695), H4927 (see H.R. 4695), H5070 [24JN]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

———promote growth (see S. 2946), S10845 [8OC]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

Small Business Act: reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see H.R. 3840), H632 [25FE] (see H.R. 4692), H4926 (see H.R. 4692), H5070 [24JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2685), S8423 [19JY] (see S. 2704), S8548 [21JY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 520), H433 [10FE]

———provide modest adjustments necessary to restore the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program to long-term actuarial balance (see H.R. 5179), H7863 [29SE]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

———require waivers of waiting period for benefits based on disability in the case of terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 5034), H6899 [8SE]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4035), H1592 [25MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 4620), H4579 [18JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC] (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5340), H9049 [8OC]

———repeal rate cuts for the top tax bracket and apply savings to the educational grant and loan programs (see S. 2423), S5472 [13MY]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H392 [4FE]

Tobacco products: prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 4960), H6703 [22JY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 3010), S11639 [19NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 2006), S52 [20JA] (see S. 2250), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4684), H4926 (see H.R. 4684), H5070 [24JN]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (see H.R. 4659), H4893 [23JN]

———require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (see H.R. 4477), H3719 [2JN]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S6881 [16JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (see S. 2486), S6274 [1JN]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H5470 [9JY]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (see S. 2524), S6881 [16JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

———provide for payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology (see H.R. 5023), H6755 [7SE]

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2650), S8030 [13JY] (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY] (see H.R. 4496), H3780 [3JN]

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3852, 3852), H699 [26FE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 4444), H3438 (see H.R. 4444), H3538 [20MY]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H3604 [1JN]

Chronologies

Legislative actions taken on H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act, S9765 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Conference reports

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (H.R. 1350), H9895-H9959 [17NO]

Excerpts

Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]

Explanations

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO], H10196-H10202 [20NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486), S10884-S10891 [8OC]

Hearings

Faith-based perspectives on the provision of community services: Committee on Government Reform (House) (excerpts), H333 [4FE]

Letters

Assistive Technology Act: Deborah Buck, National Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, S10362 [4OC]

———George Jesien, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, S10362 [4OC]

———Jennifer Dexter, Easter Seals, Inc., S10189 [30SE]

———Kathron Compton, Society for Human Resource Management, S10189 [30SE]

———Laura Ruby, Microsoft Corp., S10188 [30SE]

———Maureen Fitzgerald and Curtis L. Decker, National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, S10362 [4OC]

———Steve Eidelman, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), S10189 [30SE]

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: several State Governors, S11762 [20NO]

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

Dept. of Education participation in the National Children's Study: Christina Metzler, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S5346 [12MY]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, S5346 [12MY]

———E. Clarke Ross, Children & Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (organization), S5347 [12MY]

———William F. Davis and Nathan Diament, Coalition for Equity in Special Education, S5346 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S9448 [21SE]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens: Catherine K. Douglas, PEACH, Inc., H3038 [17MY]

———Melinda K. Lewis, El Centro, Inc., E920 [19MY]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, H3037 [17MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E906 [19MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E906 [19MY]

———Ron Pollack, FamiliesUSA (organization), H3037 [17MY]

———several health organizations, H3037, H3039 [17MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Carolyn Wright, S5406 [13MY]

———Cathie Davis, S5406 [13MY]

———Denice Cronin, S5406 [13MY]

———Lyssa Bookman, S5405 [13MY]

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906, H10907 [6DE]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, H10908 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906, H10908 [6DE]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

National Dairy Equity Act: Dale Cole, Maine Dairy Industry Association, S7052 [18JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: several Senators, S3534 [1AP]

Provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program: Kathleen Fontana, S3392 [31MR]

Provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending: several agricultural organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several conservation and sportsmen's organizations, S10905 [9OC]

———several organizations, S10905 [9OC]

Reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics: Senators Specter and Santorum, S522 [3FE]

Research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts funding through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes: several health organizations, S2645 [11MR]

Temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S4983 [6MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Al Mansell, National Association of Realtors, E1992 [16NO]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H9766 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9766 [17NO]

Lists

Nebraska critical access hospitals offering certain laboratory services, S5537 [17MY]

Organizations supporting S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360 [2JN]

Organizations supporting Snowe amendment to H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, on child care funding, S3327 [30MR]

Supporters of H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, E1844 [8OC]

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Motions

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5345 [12MY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7884 [30SE]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), H456 [11FE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3738 [3JN]

Petitions and memorials

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9448 [21SE]

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S9449 [21SE]

Press releases

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: price supports, H3366 [19MY]

———price supports for sugar, E190 [24FE]

———price supports for tobacco, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———unlimited price supports for farmers using commodity certificates, H5611 [13JY]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (H.R. 4367), E859 [14MY]

———health benefits funding, H3516 [20MY], H4725 [22JN]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (H.R. 4188), E586 [21AP]

———mental health benefits funding, H3425, H3426, H3445 [20MY]

Budget: across-the-board funding reductions, H5958 [19JY]

———allocation of funds, H3716, H3717 [2JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440-H5462 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (H.R. 3888), H2724 [6MY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906-H10909 [6DE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (H.R. 4622), E1203 [22JN]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H2818 [12MY]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (H.R. 5383), E2068 [18NO]

Colleges and universities: authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (H.R. 333), H2789 [11MY]

———job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H314-H325, H328-H345 [4FE], E212 [24FE]

———require that organizations offering religious services or activities do so separately from block grant program services, H344 [4FE]

Correctional institutions: encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (H.R. 5075), E1618 [14SE], E2190 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172, H9173 [9OC]

———prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5589-H5595 [13JY], E1388 [15JY], E1393 [16JY], E1426 [20JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5455-H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

———re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5453, H5454 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (H.R. 5057), E1592 [10SE], E1961 [11OC]

———closing of Pentagon child care center and expansion and acceleration of planning and construction of a new center at Fort Myer, VA, H6666 [22JY]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), H2630 [5MY], H8074-H8079 [5OC], E748 [5MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (H.R. 4905), E1509 [22JY]

———senior citizen meal programs funding, H6833 [8SE]

———Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H6978 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5265), E1856 [10OC]

———section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, H3600 [1JN], E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E912 [19MY], E1098 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: disbursement of local law enforcement grants to Puerto Rico, H1683 [30MR]

———ex-offender reentry programs funding, H5276, H5277 [7JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 4676), H6540 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445, H4446 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (H.R. 4623), E1179 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: priority consideration of the Interstate 49 corridor under the National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program, H1991 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to make grants to expand or modify existing service programs for homeless veterans (H.R. 4248), H8382-H8384 [6OC], E706 [29AP]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (H.R. 1716), H2766 [11MY]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818-H4821 [23JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments, E1881 [11OC]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (H.R. 4032), E457 [26MR]

———Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force report, E1466 [22JY]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies, E757 [5MY]

———improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), H3913-H3920 [14JN], H9011, H9019 [8OC], E1126, E1131 [15JN]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———include drought in definition of disaster, H2778 [11MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

———provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (H.R. 4506), E1045 [4JN]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 4595), E1143 [16JN], E1152 [18JN]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H8208 [6OC]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), H5781-H5783 [14JY], H10914, H10915 [6DE]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), H8344-H8349 [6OC], E1857 [10OC], E1879 [11OC]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, H2528-H2535 [4MY]

———assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———improve college access and opportunity by reforming Pell Grants and student loan programs, H3233 [19MY], E755 [5MY]

———include hold-harmless provisions for local educational agencies that no longer meet the minimum eligibility criteria for targeted and finance incentive grants (H.R. 5092), E1646 [15SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———national policy to improve system, H2551, H2555 [5MY]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (H.R. 5113), H8323 [6OC], E1667 [21SE], E1730 [29SE]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

———student financial aid programs funding, H1581 [25MR], H6121 [20JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H1311 [18MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the poverty threshold calculation provisions used to determine school district eligibility for certain Title I funds, H6852 [8SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 4388), E897 [18MY]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (H.R. 4431), E2126 [20NO]

———improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (H.R. 3780), H420 [10FE], H7543 [23SE]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, H7052 [13SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H3864 [9JN]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

———issuance through electronic benefits transfer, H4731 [22JN]

Health: increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (H.R. 5218), E2028 [18NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4964), E1475 [22JY]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services, H5540 [13JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (H.R. 918), H8064-H8069 [5OC], E610 [22AP]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], E404 [18MR]

———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), H6759 [8SE]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4588-H4590 [21JN], E1277 [25JN]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

———food bank funding, H3950 [14JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 481), H8136, H8137 [5OC]

Immigration: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H2062-H2064 [1AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (H.R. 4262), H2791 [11MY], H4537 [18JN], E745 [5MY], E1663 [21SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 5258), E1853 [10OC]

———funding, H422 [10FE]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, H10021 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, H10010-H10022 [19NO], E2103, E2126, E2129 [20NO], E2183 [7DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 858), H10006-H10010 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), H10022 [19NO]

LIHEAP: funding, H6829-H6832 [8SE], H10089, H10090 [20NO], E1618 [14SE]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), H7958-H7965 [4OC], E1863 [10OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9820-H9826 [17NO]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5335-H5341 [8JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), H10053, H10054 [19NO]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H82-H87 [21JA], H2907-H2911 [12MY], H2998, H2999 [13MY], H3019, H3022, H3033-H3044, H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3097, H3098, H3099 [18MY], E889, E891, E894 [18MY], E906, E913, E917, E920 [19MY]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (H.R. 4195), E636 [22AP]

———prohibit Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H6939-H6941 [9SE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 3729), H115 [27JA], H2768 [11MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7549-H7555 [23SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4587, H4588 [21JN], E1227 [24JN]

Princeton Township, NJ: anniversary of Princeton Township Affordable Housing Program, E1971 [16NO]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (H.R. 3273), E889 [18MY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), E476 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), H4665-H4669 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), H7786-H7790 [29SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), H1683-H1686 [30MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, H7078 [14SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), H465-H473 [11FE], E197 [24FE], E259 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), H687, H688 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2411-H2419 [28AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), H4778-H4785 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4864), E1457 [21JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), H6680, H6681 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), H7874-H7887 [30SE], E1753 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration (H. Res. 811), H7869-H7874 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 807), H7868, H7869 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), corrections in engrossment, H7898 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), motion to recommit, H7884-H7886 [30SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2601-H2604 [5MY], E959 [21MY]

Saginaw, MI: Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Medical Center funding, E903 [18MY]

SBA: Microloan Program funding, H5293, H5294 [7JY]

———reauthorize loan programs, H10196 [20NO]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H5321 [7JY]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H1408 [24MR], H4936 [24JN]

———expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 3869), H712 [2MR]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10211-H10217 [20NO]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (H.R. 4350), E843 [14MY]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), H5669-H5672 [14JY]

———prevent convicted fugitive felons and parole or probation violators from collecting checks, H457 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H443-H465 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H438-H443 [11FE]

———solvency, H670, H671 [26FE], H864-H868 [4MR], H1328 [23MR], H1375, H1458 [24MR], H1503 [25MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H1763 [31MR], H2194 [20AP], H2247-H2250, H2253 [21AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP], H2717 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H6885-H6889 [8SE], H8143 [5OC], E230 [25FE]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986-H1988 [1AP]

———authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), H8110 [5OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (H.R. 583), H2897 [12MY]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3773), E725 [4MY]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: treatment of individuals with drug felony convictions, E476 [30MR]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8874, H8875 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (H.R. 2934), H7105 [14SE]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H7582 [28SE], H8715-H8719, H8723 [7OC], E1909 [11OC], E2182 [7DE]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (H.R. 4033), H5333 [8JY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize, H414 [10FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H5 [20JA], H348-H358, H359-H361, H371 [4FE], H878, H880 [9MR], H1617 [29MR], H1695, H1713, H1716-H1718 [30MR], H2135 [2AP], H2383 [27AP], H2410, H2451, H2466, H2467 [28AP], H2821 [12MY], H2990 [13MY], H3172 [18MY], H3738, H3739 [3JN], H3945 [14JN], E66 [28JA], E126 [6FE], E161 [10FE]

Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: require employers to post a notice of applicable rights and duties (H.R. 4477), H6821 [8SE], H8389 [6OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: extend period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage (H.R. 4659), E1228 [24JN]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1356 [23MR], H1456 [24MR], H1556, H1557 [25MR], H3171-H3176 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3716 [2JN], H3951 [14JN], H4650, H4732 [22JN], H4882-H4886 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5073 [25JN], H7046 [13SE], H7565 [23SE], H8172 [6OC], E902 [18MY], E1237 [25JN], E1698 [24SE]

———health care, disability compensation, and retirement pay funding, H834 [4MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), H9749-H9772 [17NO], E1992 [16NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, E1965 [11OC]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans, H4746-H4751 [22JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, H2766 [11MY]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

———provide long-term physical and mental health care for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, H2527 [4MY]

———provide mental health services for veterans returning from combat and their families, H4701, H4707, H4708 [22JN], E1223 [24JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (H.R. 677), H2789 [11MY]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H5379 [8JY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (H.R. 4496), E1021 [3JN]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), H3607, H3609, H3706 [2JN], H3725-H3740 [3JN], E1062 [8JN], E1103 [14JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), consideration (H. Res. 656), H3611-H3617 [2JN]

———establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), motion to recommit, H3738, H3739 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S6888 [16JN], S7052 [18JN]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 2561), S7313 [23JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 2849), S9723 [27SE]

———preclude additional military pay from being counted as income when determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, S7290 [23JN]

———provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Budget: increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2635-S2638, S2647 [11MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to law enforcement programs, S2611-S2615, S2643, S2687 [11MR]

Burlington, VT: North Street Revitalization Project funding through the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program, S1232 [12FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8495-S8498 [21JY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (S. 2076), S1292 [12FE]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (S. 2749), S8735 [22JY]

———establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (S. 2706), S8557 [21JY]

———issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs (S. 2676), S8239 [15JY]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2088), S1296, S1308 [12FE]

Coal: clarify that certain coal industry health benefits may not be modified or terminated (S. 3004), S11499 [18NO]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (S. 2360), S4694-S4696 [29AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11289 [11OC], S11760, S11762 [20NO]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (S. 2956), S10855 [8OC]

———expand Mentor-Protege program to include service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified HUBZone small businesses, S6066 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (S. 2887), S10437-S10439 [5OC], S10563 [6OC]

———require participation in the National Children's Study, S5345-S5348 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 2213), S2791 [12MR]

———establish an Internet website designed to allow consumers to compare prices for covered outpatient drugs sold by retail pharmacies that participate in the Medicaid program (S. 2597), S7474 [24JN]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (S. 2815), S9388, S9389 [20SE]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocate formula-based grants to State and local governments based on an assessment of threats and vulnerabilities, S9171-S9176, S9182 [14SE]

———allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security, S10212, S10213 [1OC]

———award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———eligibility of Amtrak and other inter-city passenger rail carriers and freight rail operations for grants to improve rail security, S9187, S9188 [14SE]

———ensure that Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response participates in Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant Program process for non-law enforcement related grants, S9805 [28SE]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2171), S2233 [4MR]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———increase grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security, S9204, S9205 [14SE]

———increase Urban Area Security Initiative funding to ensure that high-threat, high-density urban areas receive resources commensurate with the threat level, S9172-S9176 [14SE]

———make grants to Amtrak, other rail carriers, and providers of mass transportation to improve rail and mass transportation system security (S. 2276), S3582 [1AP]

———State Homeland Security Grant Program funding, S9110 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (S. 2692), S8477 [20JY]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

———section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, S4368 [26AP], S5041 [7MY], S5222 [11MY], S5944 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2789), S9077 [10SE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 2923), S10717-S10725 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (S. 2513), S6674 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans (S. 2776), S8915 [7SE]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

———require an annual plan on outreach activities (S. 2638), S7939 [12JY]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10186-S10192 [30SE], S10362 [4OC]

———improve access to assistive technologies (S. 2595), S7461-S7474 [24JN]

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S11032 [10OC]

———provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation (S. Res. 454), S10901-S10906, S10926, S10932 [9OC], S11050-S11052 [10OC], S11278-S11280 [11OC]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6901, S6902 [16JN], S9380 [20SE]

———provide gratuity to veterans, their spouses, and children who contract HIV or AIDS from a blood transfusion relative to a service-connected disability, S11677 [20NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (H.R. 4012), S11847, S11848 [24NO]

———permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs (S. 2347), S4376 [26AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize and improve (S. 1134), S10422 [5OC], S10504-S10512 [6OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8433 [20JY]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education, S4936 [6MY], S10396 [5OC]

———access to, and affordability of, higher education (S. 2795), S9137-S9140 [13SE]

———improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grants through offsets in other non-education Government programs, S2648, S2649 [11MR]

———Pell Grants for Kids Program funding, S5510-S5514 [17MY]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (S. 2861), S10057 [30SE], S10920 [9OC]

———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 2462), S5980-S5983 [20MY]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

———provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (S. 2654), S8127 [14JY]

———student financial aid programs funding, S2678 [11MR]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program, S6971 [17JN], S7219-S7221 [23JN]

———include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (S. 2047), S375 [2FE], S6913-S6915 [17JN]

EPA: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

Family and domestic relations: Federal assistance for child care and elderly care, S6827 [16JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, S11224 [11OC]

FEMA: restore maximum contributions to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

———disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

Frenchburg, KY: anniversary of Job Corps Center, S6445 [3JN]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 2894), S10443 [5OC]

———reorient the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness, and self care (S. 2558), S7183-S7189 [22JN], S9066-S9068 [10SE], S11710-S11713 [20NO]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 2613), S7752 [7JY]

———improve dental services in underserved areas (S. 2740), S8720 [22JY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (S. 2491), S6358 [2JN], S6625 [8JN]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (S. 2888), S10439 [5OC]

———expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (S. 2477), S6099 [21MY]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (H.R. 1276), S962 [11FE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (S. 2937), S10739-S10742 [7OC]

———establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (S. 2829), S9530 [22SE]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), S8140 [14JY], S8402 [16JY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida National Guard facilities, S9283 [15SE]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (S. 2381), S4842 [4MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure blind and print-disabled students receive instructional materials in a timely manner, S11656 [19NO]

———ensure that children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the State have access to special education services, S5353-S5355 [12MY]

———funding, S2677, S2678 [11MR]

———provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348-S5352 [12MY], S11654, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY], S5529 [17MY], S6251 [21MY], S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11543-S11548, S11553, S11653-S11660 [19NO], S11669, S11675, S11769, S11776 [20NO], S11850 [24NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 524), S11660 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), insert S. 1248 language in lieu, S5411 [13MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241, S5250-S5360 [12MY], S5393, S5394-S5452 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———require special education teachers to be fully State-certified, S11655 [19NO]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (S. 2226), S3001 [23MR]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (S. 2837), S9615 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

LIHEAP: funding, S2656 [11MR]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11183 [10OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (S. 2532), S6898-S6901 [16JN]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2949), S10824, S10878 [8OC], S11008 [9OC]

———revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), S7754 [7JY], S11390 [16NO]

———extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S2623 [11MR]

———permit children administered a vaccine at a public health clinic or Indian clinic to be eligible for the pediatric vaccine distribution program (S. 2272), S3571 [1AP]

———restore disproportionate share hospital allotment for Hawaii, S5488 [14MY]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (S. 2426), S5536 [17MY]

———expand the rural community hospital demonstration program to include outpatient services (S. 2284), S3792 [6AP]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

Mental health: authorizing appropriations for diversion courts (S. 2107), S1522 [24FE]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders, S5359 [12MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 1851), S107 [21JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

National Health Corps Loan Repayment Program: count fellowship training in geriatric medicine or psychiatry as obligated service (S. 2075), S1291 [12FE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), S11251 [11OC]

———clarify certain loan guarantee authority (S. 2571), S11251 [11OC]

Native Americans: establish grant programs for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country (S. 2382), S4842 [4MY]

———Federal aid programs funding, S4626 [29AP], S5038 [7MY]

New Mexico: provide assistance for development of comprehensive State water plans (S. 2460), S5961 [20MY], S9353 [15SE]

Philadelphia, PA: marine cargo terminal construction funding, S16 [20JA]

———provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

———allow States flexibility in implementing alternative programs to assist Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program recipients in achieving self-sufficiency, S3422 [31MR]

———child care funding, S3262-S3265, S3275 [29MR], S3323-S3335, S3359 [30MR], S3447 [31MR], S3532 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3219, S3256-S3269, S3274-S3278 [29MR], S3320, S3323-S3345, S3347-S3355, S3358, S3359 [30MR], S3407-S3420, S3423, S3427-S3429, S3433, S3434, S3437-S3442, S3446-S3448 [31MR], S3523, S3529-S3538, S3556 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S9763, S9764 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S3120 [25MR]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent request, S3531, S3535, S3538 [1AP], S9765, S9766 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180-S10183 [30SE], S10820 [8OC]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2231), S3120 [25MR]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1529 [24FE], S1608 [25FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1853-S1857, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), unanimous-consent request, S1854 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4633, S4634, S4656, S4657, S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), S7347 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), S8790, S8791 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), S10183-S10185 [30SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 2822), S9447 [21SE]

———reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S520 [3FE], S1227-S1229 [12FE]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S3461 [31MR], S4719-S4721 [29AP]

———improve loan programs (S. 2193), S2559 [10MR], S3595 [1AP]

———increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (S. 2266), S3461 [31MR]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11749-S11751, S11789 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 2821), S9447 [21SE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10180-S10183 [30SE]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), S8804 [22JY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8749-S8751 [22JY], S10259 [1OC], S10361 [4OC]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2685), S8424 [19JY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2704), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———prevent unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program funds from reverting to the Treasury rather than being used to provide coverage for low-income children, S2656 [11MR]

———reject privatization proposals (S. Res. 432), S9534 [22SE]

———solvency, S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2269 [8MR], S3051 [24MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 2623), S7836, S7837 [8JY], S8538 [21JY]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (H.R. 4620), S11876 [7DE]

———authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (S. 2866), S9909, S9955, S9986 [29SE], S10185 [30SE], S11839 [20NO]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (H.R. 5206), S11797 [20NO]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC], S11797 [20NO]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 2947), S10848 [8OC]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

———increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621-S2623, S2645 [11MR]

———terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, S10793 [8OC], S10959, S10977 [9OC], S11019 [10OC], S11219 [11OC]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S978-S982 [11FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S15 [20JA], S227, S230 [26JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S626 [5FE], S971-S974, S1007 [11FE], S1441 [23FE], S1539-S1543, S1554-S1556 [25FE], S1641-S1649, S1655 [26FE], S3392, S3427 [31MR], S3555, S3557, S3596 [1AP], S3765 [6AP], S4895, S4898 [5MY], S4982-S4986 [6MY], S5054-S5056 [10MY], S5179 [11MY], S11793 [20NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), S60 [20JA], S123 [21JA], S689 [6FE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2006), unanimous-consent request, S100, S101 [21JA]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3312 [29MR], S3388 [30MR], S3424-S3427 [31MR], S4285 [22AP]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), unanimous-consent request, S3426 [31MR]

Veterans: benefits funding, S6749 [15JN], S7160, S7161 [22JN], S7289 [23JN], S7358 [24JN], S9868 [29SE], S10403 [5OC]

———extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (S. 2534), S6902 [16JN]

———improve and enhance certain benefits for survivors of veterans, S6952-S6954 [17JN]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S6288 [1JN], S10880-S10892 [8OC], S11195 [11OC], S11885 [7DE]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror, S8822 [7SE]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (S. 2524), S6886 [16JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S11423 [17NO]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 2650), S8105 [14JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 2686), S8425, S8426 [19JY], S8469 [20JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP], S8091 [14JY], S8931 [8SE]

Reports

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2023) (H. Rept. 108-606), H5792 [14JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Rehabilitation Assistance and Develop Exhibit To Commemorate Anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 108-364), S9812 [28SE]

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 108-384), S10365 [4OC]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 858) (H. Rept. 108-781), H9999 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 108-518), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 108-710), H7943 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 520) (H. Rept. 108-417), H433 [10FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants to Public Transportation Agencies to Improve Security: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 108-527), H3820 [8JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2347) (S. Rept. 108-349), S9385 [20SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act Permanent Authorization of Public School and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4012), S8686 [22JY]

Economic Development Administration Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1134) (S. Rept. 108-382), S10261 [1OC]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Financing Homes for Rural Americans Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 4521) (H. Rept. 108-775), H9744 [16NO]

Helping Hands for Homeownership Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4363) (H. Rept. 108-546), H4285 [16JN]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Reauthorization Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4248) (H. Rept. 108-534), H3872 [9JN]

Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 108-550), H4390, H4506 [17JN]

Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 108-514), H3604 [1JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1350) (H. Rept. 108-779), H9962 [17NO]

Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4593) (H. Rept. 108-720), H8037 [4OC]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Mental Health Diversion Courts Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2107), S4687 [29AP]

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2801) (H. Rept. 108-789), H10078 [19NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

Native American Connectivity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2382) (S. Rept. 108-335), S8861 [7SE]

New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2460) (S. Rept. 108-326), S8861 [7SE]

Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 108-727), H8166 [5OC]

Rural Teacher Housing Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1905) (S. Rept. 108-414), S11429 [17NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 536) (H. Rept. 108-428), H631 [25FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 740) (H. Rept. 108-630), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 811, Consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 807) (H. Rept. 108-709), H7863 [29SE]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Strengthen and Improve Vocational and Technical Education Act Programs: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4496) (H. Rept. 108-659), H6755 [7SE]

Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2934) (H. Rept. 108-588), H5330 [7JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2486) (S. Rept. 108-352), S9386 [20SE]

Veterans Earn and Learn Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 108-572), H5148 [25JN]

Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1153) (S. Rept. 108-419), S11639 [19NO]

Statements

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E315 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force Recommendations: Dorcas R. Hardy, E1466 [22JY]

Educational Opportunity Grants for Needy Elementary and Secondary Students: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5512 [17MY]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 2486): Senate Amendments, H9759-H9766 [17NO]

Summaries

Kindergarten Plus Act (S. 2654), S8130 [14JY]

Tables

Cumulative extension of unemployment benefits program (1974-2002), S1646 [26FE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funding requests, S11224 [11OC]

Projected health care costs and savings under S. 2558, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act, S7189 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 524, corrections in enrollment to H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10022 [19NO]

H. Res. 481, commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need, H8136 [5OC]

H. Res. 520, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H438 [11FE]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act, H3611 [2JN]

H. Res. 706, consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H5335 [8JY]

H. Res. 807, same-day consideration of H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7868 [30SE]

H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7869 [30SE]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H. Res. 858, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, H10006 [19NO]

H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act, S3219-S3254 [29MR]

H.R. 444, Back to Work Incentive Act, H3725-H3729 [3JN]

H.R. 743, Social Security Protection Act, H443-H456 [11FE]

H.R. 918, Patient Navigator Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention Act, H8064 [5OC]

H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5411-S5451 [13MY]

H.R. 2023, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, H8074 [5OC]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 3463, SUTA Dumping Prevention Act, H5669 [14JY]

H.R. 3722, impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H3033 [17MY]

H.R. 3783, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H465-H468 [11FE]

H.R. 3818, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, H10211, H10214-H10216 [20NO]

H.R. 3850, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H688-H692 [26FE]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

H.R. 4012, permanently authorize the District of Columbia College Access Act public school and private school tuition assistance programs, H5781 [14JY]

H.R. 4219, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part II, H2412-H2415 [28AP]

H.R. 4248, Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H8382 [6OC]

H.R. 4278, Assistive Technology Act, H9012-H9019 [8OC]

H.R. 4278, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, H3913-H3918 [14JN]

H.R. 4345, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, H4818 [23JN]

H.R. 4363, Helping Hands for Homeownership Act, H4588 [21JN]

H.R. 4471, Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act, H4587 [21JN]

H.R. 4589, TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act, H4665 [22JN]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act, H9820-H9824 [17NO]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act and Ojito Wilderness Act, H7959-H7964 [4OC]

H.R. 4620, authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans, H8110 [5OC]

H.R. 4635, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part III, H4779-H4782 [23JN]

H.R. 4916, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part IV, H6681-H6685 [22JY]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5149, Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII, H7786 [29SE]

H.R. 5183, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part V, H7874-H7879 [30SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

S. 1134, Economic Development Administration reauthorization and improvement, S10504-S10510 [6OC], H8344-H8348 [6OC]

S. 1248, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S5250-S5325 [12MY]

S. 1786, Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act, S1402-S1412 [12FE]

S. 1852, provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, PA, and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, S11173 [10OC]

S. 2047, include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, S376 [2FE]

S. 2075, Geriatricians Loan Forgiveness Act, S1291 [12FE]

S. 2076, Congressional Access to the CMS Chief Actuary Act, S1292 [12FE]

S. 2088, Fairness and Individual Rights Necessary To Ensure a Stronger Society—Civil Rights Act, S1297-S1308 [12FE]

S. 2107, mental health diversion courts appropriations, S1523 [24FE]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2193, Small Business Loan Revitalization Act, S2560 [10MR]

S. 2226, extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance, S3001 [23MR]

S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act, H1683 [30MR]

S. 2266, Women's Business Center Safeguard Act, S3461 [31MR]

S. 2267, Women's Sustainability Recovery Act, S3461 [31MR], S4721 [29AP]

S. 2272, Children's Vaccine Access Act, S3572 [1AP]

S. 2347, permanently authorize the public school and private school tuition assistance programs under the District of Columbia College Access Act, S4377 [26AP]

S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act, S4843 [4MY]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 2460, New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, S5961 [20MY], S9353 [15SE]

S. 2462, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S5982 [20MY]

S. 2477, Accessing College Through Comprehensive Early Outreach, State Partnerships, and Simplification Act, S6100-S6105 [21MY]

S. 2486, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S6289-S6291 [1JN], S10880-S10884 [8OC], H9749-H9758 [17NO]

S. 2491, Allied Health Reinvestment Act, S6360-S6362 [2JN]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2513, Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Act, S6674 [9JN]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2534, Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act, S6904 [16JN]

S. 2561, Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, S7313 [23JN]

S. 2571, Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Act, S11251 [11OC]

S. 2595, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, S7463-S7472 [24JN]

S. 2597, Prescription Drug Price Comparison for Savings Act, S7474 [24JN]

S. 2618, extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs, S11391 [16NO], H10053 [19NO]

S. 2638, Veterans Benefits Outreach Act, S7939 [12JY]

S. 2654, Kindergarten Plus Act, S8128-S8130 [14JY]

S. 2676, issue a semipostal stamp in order to provide funding for childhood drinking prevention and education programs, S8239 [15JY]

S. 2692, Affordable Housing Preservation Act, S8478 [20JY]

S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

S. 2740, Dental Health Provider Shortage Act, S8721-S8723 [22JY]

S. 2759, Children's Health Protection and Improvement Act, S8750 [22JY]

S. 2776, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs program of outreach to veterans of World War II and the Korean War on the nature and availability of benefits for veterans, S8915 [7SE]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2795, Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act, S9138-S9140 [13SE]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2815, Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act, S9388 [20SE]

S. 2822, Surface Transportation Extension Act Part VI, S9449-S9453 [21SE]

S. 2829, Samaritan Initiative Act, S9530-S9533 [22SE]

S. 2849, enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for members of the Armed Forces who have served after September 11, 2001, S9724 [27SE]

S. 2856, limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs, S9816 [28SE], S11331 [11OC], H10906 [6DE]

S. 2866, Commodity Assessment, Protection, and Reform Act, S9955 [29SE], S11839 [20NO]

S. 2884, Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act, S10286 [1OC]

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

S. 2887, Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) improvement, S10438 [5OC]

S. 2888, Youth Service Scholarship Act, S10439 [5OC]

S. 2923, Enhanced Second Chance Act—Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention, S10718-S10724 [7OC]

S. 2937, Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, S10739-S10741 [7OC]

S. 2947, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S10849 [8OC]

S. 3027, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, S11836-S11839 [20NO]

S. Res. 432, reject Social Security privatization proposals, S9534 [22SE]

S. Res. 454, provide funds to make disaster assistance available for all customarily eligible agricultural producers as emergency spending and not funded by cuts in certain other agricultural legislation, S10927, S10990 [9OC], S11280 [11OC]

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Space policy: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H831 [3MR], H837, H839 [4MR]

Articles and editorials

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

Dangerous Retreat on Security, S8658 [22JY]

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, E1139 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (see H.R. 4056), H1739 [30MR]

———improve security (see S. 2393), S4997 [6MY] (see H.R. 3798), H514 [11FE]

———issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 4801), H5470 [9JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (see H.R. 4226), H2482 [28AP]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Essential Air Service Program: repeal local participation (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Space policy: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (see S. 2998), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5382), H9999 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H751 [2MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 2772), S8688 [22JY]

Letters

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6507 [21JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6506 [21JY]

Promote development of commercial human space flight industry: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10049 [19NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10049 [19NO]

Promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the FAA Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation: several commercial space executives, S10054 [30SE]

Memorandums

Timeline of Major Terrorist Activities: Representative Murphy, H6689 [22JY]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Adam Aircraft Industries: tribute, E1535 [8SE]

Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program: funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, E1884 [11OC]

———establish programs to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems (H.R. 4056), H6503-H6508 [21JY]

———improve security, E260 [26FE]

———improve security (H.R. 3798), E178 [12FE]

———improve security (S. 2393), E1884 [11OC]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

Chicago, IL: impact of Independence Air scheduling on O'Hare International Airport, H4730 [22JN]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), H4661-H4663 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Essential Air Service Program: funding, E1196 [21JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H4293 [17JN], H6105 [20JY], H6688 [22JY], E1502 [22JY]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

Space policy: certify safety regulations governing design and operation of space launch vehicles, H10048-H10053 [19NO]

———promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), H10045-H10053 [19NO], E2053 [18NO], E2119 [20NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835-H840 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H785, H786 [3MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H4462, H4483-H4487 [17JN], H8878, H8879 [8OC], E1139 [16JN]

———screening of airport vendors, H5201 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: improve security, S8657 [22JY], S10322, S10323 [4OC]

———improve security (S. 2393), S5000 [6MY]

———pending retirement of air traffic controllers, S8604 [22JY]

———proposed consolidation of flight service stations, S11626 [19NO]

Boise, ID: Boise Airport Traffic Control Tower recipient of the FAA Regional Facility of the Year award, S9607 [23SE]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), S8569 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permanent installation of explosive detection systems at airports funding, S9211 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432, S8434, S8437, S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8501 [21JY], S8579-S8581, S8584, S8598-S8604, S8608-S8612, S8617, S8618, S8622-S8624, S8641, S8657 [22JY]

———implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

Space policy: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), S12029 [8DE]

———promote development of commercial human space flight industry (S. 2998), S11498 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), S10051 [30SE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (S. 2772), S8767 [22JY]

Reports

Civil Aviation Incidents in the U.S., 1983-1992, S8658-S8660 [22JY]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Advancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2393) (S. Rept. 108-417), S11639 [19NO]

Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4226) (H. Rept. 108-526), H3820 [8JN]

Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4056) (H. Rept. 108-565), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H785 [3MR]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H837-H839 [4MR]

H.R. 4056, Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act, H6503 [21JY]

H.R. 4226, Cape Town Treaty Implementation Act, H4661 [22JN]

H.R. 5382, promote development of commercial human space flight industry, H10045-H10047 [19NO]

S. 2393, Aviation Security Advancement Act, S5001 [6MY]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Addresses

Paul Warnke Lecture on International Security at the Council on Foreign Relations: Senator Levin, S9435-S9437 [21SE]

Amendments

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9725, S9726, S9728, S9731, S9733 [27SE], S9784, S9804, S9819, S9820, S9821, S9822, S9825, S9826, S9827, S9840, S9851, S9852, S9857, S9858, S9859, S9860, S9861, S9862 [28SE], S9883, S9895, S9904, S9913, S9914, S9915, S9959, S9960, S9962, S9963, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9969, S9971, S9972, S9973, S9974, S9975, S9978, S9980, S9981 [29SE], S10003, S10004, S10007, S10012, S10016, S10025, S10029, S10033, S10038, S10039, S10041, S10044, S10045, S10046, S10047, S10078, S10079, S10080, S10081, S10082, S10087, S10088, S10089, S10090, S10091, S10092, S10095, S10096, S10097, S10098, S10099, S10100, S10102, S10104, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10113, S10117, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121, S10122, S10123, S10124, S10125, S10126, S10127, S10128, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132, S10133, S10137, S10139, S10140, S10145, S10146, S10147, S10148, S10149, S10150, S10152, S10153, S10154, S10156, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10163, S10164 [30SE], S10197, S10198, S10201, S10208, S10212, S10215, S10217, S10219, S10220, S10221, S10224, S10232, S10234, S10239, S10240, S10241, S10242, S10244, S10247, S10249, S10250, S10251, S10252, S10253, S10265 [1OC], S10309, S10321, S10322, S10327, S10329, S10330, S10331, S10332, S10334, S10338, S10339, S10342, S10343, S10344, S10351, S10352, S10353, S10355, S10369, S10376, S10377 [4OC], S10384, S10387, S10392, S10394, S10417, S10446, S10447, S10448, S10449, S10450, S10451 [5OC], S10477, S10485, S10487, S10516, S10518, S10520, S10521, S10538, S10540, S10541, S10542, S10543, S10600, S10601 [6OC], S10879 [8OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (see S. 2811), S9287 [15SE]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: enter into a memorandum of understanding to guide integration of the automated fingerprint identification systems of the FBI and the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4857), H5982 [19JY]

Employment: reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2840, 2845), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5150), H7579 [24SE] (see H.R. 5223), H8167 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 870), H11057 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 868), H10926 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 860), H9999 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

Charts

Decades of Terrorism, S10534 [6OC]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Conference reports

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845), H10930-H10993 [7DE]

Excerpts

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Factsheets

Intelligence Support for Military Operations: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Security for Driver Licenses and State Identity Documents: 9/11 Public Discourse Project (organization), S11944 [8DE]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) authority over certain intelligence and homeland security functions: several civil liberties organizations, S10659 [7OC]

Ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities: several public safety associations, S9902 [29SE]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H10998 [7DE]

———several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

National Intelligence Director authorization to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community: several Senators, S9794 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Lists

Amendments to S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9876 [29SE]

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S9791 [28SE]

National Intelligence Director Authorization To Supervise, Direct, and Control All Elements of the Intelligence Community: Senator Specter, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9794 [28SE]

Motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9896, S9897 [29SE], S10328 [4OC], H8978 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11028 [7DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Proposals

Intelligence Reformation Act, S8869-S8883 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H5987, H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6445, H6446, H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6559, H6560, H6685, H6691, H6692 [22JY]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to FBI and Task Force Personnel for investigation of terrorist cell known as the Lackawanna Six, E1396 [16JY]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

Funding, H7742 [29SE]

Government: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Income: agents pay system reform, H8913 [8OC]

Intelligence services: appointment of special counsel to investigate alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H226 [28JA]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government, H7935, H7936 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H10898, H10899, H10917, H10919, H10921 [6DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H10929, H11003-H11029, H11044 [7DE], E2187 [7DE], E2204, E2207-E2211 [20DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H10994-H11003 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 868), H10993, H10994 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978-H8986 [8OC]

Jones, Ken: FBI Director's Award recipient, E1 [20JA]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6716 [7SE], H6879-H6885 [8SE], H6906, H6907-H6918 [9SE], H7724-H7730 [28SE], H8975, H8976 [8OC], E1598 [13SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 5024), E1613 [14SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

Terrorism: delay in translating intelligence tapes, H7716 [28SE]

Terrorism Threat Integration Center: limit participation, H1681 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, S8524 [21JY]

Dept. of Intelligence: establish (S. 2811), S9288 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Funding, S72 [21JA]

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

———enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———enhance customer focus on intelligence and ensure independent intelligence analyses, S10217, S10218 [1OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9896, S9901-S9905 [29SE], S10357 [4OC]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000-S10004 [30SE]

———improve and provide for the review of intelligence estimates and products, S10039 [30SE]

———improve functions, S10012 [30SE], S10391, S10392 [5OC]

———investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S9700-S9720, S9756-S9759 [27SE], S9763, S9778-S9805 [28SE], S9873-S9897, S9900-S9909, S9911-S9916 [29SE], S9996, S9997, S10000-S10014, S10016-S10050 [30SE], S10197-S10213, S10215 [1OC], S10296-S10339, S10342-S10346, S10351-S10358 [4OC], S10381, S10384-S10388, S10390-S10395, S10397, S10398, S10400, S10401, S10417 [5OC], S10469, S10476, S10478, S10481-S10488, S10512-S10514, S10516-S10543 [6OC], S10615, S10632, S10671, S10677 [7OC], S10826, S10828, S10879 [8OC], S11736, S11737, S11795 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858-S11860 [7DE], S11938-S12010, S12012 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S9656 [23SE], S9782 [28SE], S9985 [29SE], S10967 [9OC], S11068 [10OC]

———reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S9062 [10SE]

———require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

Joint Intelligence Community Council: modify requirements and authority, S9914, S9915 [29SE], S10041-S10044 [30SE]

Law enforcement: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm, S1872 [27FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

———implement Presidential administration transition recommendations, S10008, S10009 [30SE]

———implement recommendations, S8977, S8978 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396, S9435 [21SE], S9472, S9476-S9478 [22SE], S9555, S9556 [23SE], S9890-S9895 [29SE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2774), S8812, S8864-S8884, S8923 [7SE], S8972 [8SE]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify mission, S10331 [4OC]

———clarify responsibilities of the Directorate of Intelligence of the National Counterterrorism Center for information sharing and intelligence analysis, S10220 [1OC]

———provide National Intelligence Director with authority to supervise, direct, and control all elements of the intelligence community, S9781, S9789-S9804 [28SE], S9874-S9883, S9897 [29SE]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with authority to terminate personnel and prescribe regulations specifying the exercise of termination authority, S10199 [1OC]

———specify a term of service for the National Intelligence Director, S9883-S9896 [29SE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: extend implementation deadline, S10232, S10235 [1OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9111, S9112 [13SE], S9206, S9207 [14SE], S9277 [15SE]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 870) (H. Rept. 108-797), H11057 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Everything Secret Degenerates—The FBI's Use of Murderers as Informants: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 108-414), H303 [3FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee of Conference (House) (S. 2845) (H. Rept. 108-796), H11057 [7DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 108-359), S9722 [27SE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2840), S9611 [23SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 860) (H. Rept. 108-783), H9999 [18NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 870, Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 108-795), H10926 [6DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10398 [5OC]

Statements

National Intelligence Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, S9798 [28SE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Ship in U.S. Waters: Senator Durbin, S10024 [30SE]

Summaries

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): Legislative Intent of Provisions Under Jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) and the Committee on International Relations (House), H11023-H11027 [7DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 868, same-day consideration of H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10993 [7DE]

H. Res. 870, consideration of conference report on S. 2845, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H10994 [7DE]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

S. 2774, 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act, S8884-S8915 [7SE]

S. 2840, National Intelligence Reform Act, S9615-S9638 [23SE]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Amendments

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1033 [11MR]

Articles and editorials

FCC Rule Could Harm Tech Innovation, H6624 [22JY]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

Computers: oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 850), H9050 [8OC]

Government regulations: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 4311), H2727 [6MY]

Radio: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S6481 [4JN]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H1483 [24MR]

———protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Taxation: provide incentives to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses (see H.R. 4707), H4927 (see H.R. 4707), H5071 [24JN]

Telecommunications: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5149 [25JN]

———clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (see H.R. 5419), H10232 [20NO]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see S. 2281), S3631 [5AP] (see H.R. 4129), H2151 [2AP]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (see S. 2013), S108 [21JA]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (see H.R. 4024), H1483 [24MR]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Letters

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: investigation and prosecution of adult obscenity and child exploitation programs funding, H5257, H5258 [7JY]

Government regulations: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, H5275, H5276 [7JY]

———economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (H.R. 4311), E790 [7MY]

Radio: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1425), H8883 [8OC]

Telecommunications: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (H.R. 4715), E1287 [25JN]

———clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (H.R. 4600), H6089-H6093 [20JY], E1469 [22JY], E1558 [8SE]

———conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

———ensure that broadcast licenses cannot be revoked, or renewal rejected, until appeals have been made and heard, H1033 [11MR]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1019-H1035 [11MR], E346 [11MR], E369, E376, E379, E384-E386 [16MR]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (H.R. 4129), E526 [2AP]

———provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (H.R. 3687), H533 [24FE]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Telecommunications Act: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

Television: repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (H.R. 4024), E442 [24MR]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

ABC: showing of film ``Saving Private Ryan'' relative to FCC enforcement of regulations on language content, S11446 [18NO]

Government regulations: amend media ownership rules, S14, S19 [20JA], S68 [21JA]

———consider size of market or viewing or listening audience in issuance of indecency penalties, S7130 [22JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coveratge of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

———ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Radio: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 2505), S6481, S6482 [4JN]

———protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S10809 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 2963), S10858 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (S. 2964), S10858 [8OC]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (S. 2281), S3777 [6AP]

———requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (S. 2013), S118 [21JA], S10056 [30SE], S10823 [8OC]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586, S11587 [19NO]

———rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Reports filed

Allow Operation of Low-Power FM Radio Stations That Do Not Interfere With the Transmissions of Full-Power Stations and Protect Radio Reading Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2505), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

Junk Fax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4600) (H. Rept. 108-593), H5469 [9JY]

Nomination of Jonathan S. Adelstein to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 108-422), S11897 [7DE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2013), S6997 [17JN]

Training for Realtime Writers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 480) (S. Rept. 108-399), S11305 [11OC]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 108-425), S11897 [7DE]

Statements

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Executive Office of the President, H1019 [11MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1031-H1033 [11MR]

H.R. 4600, Junk Fax Prevention Act, H6089-H6091 [20JY]

H.R. 5419, Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 (ENHANCE 911) Act, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S11586 [19NO]

S. 2505, allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services, S6482 [4JN]

S. 2963, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10858 [8OC]

S. 2964, Local Control of Cellular Towers Act, S10859 [8OC]

FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 2396), S5084-S5090 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2396), S5080, S5090 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 2396, provisions, S5080-S5084 [10MY]

FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1258, E1286 [25JN]

Credit unions: allow access to the Federal Home Loan Bank, H1250 [18MR]

———expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (see H.R. 5106), H7328 [21SE]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Fannie Mae: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight investigation of management practices, S9806 [28SE]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Letters

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance, H1246 [18MR]

Questions and answers

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance, H1247 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

Texts of

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Articles and editorials

Better Campaign Finance System, S6799 [15JN]

Companies Pare Political Donations—Republicans Feel the Brunt as New `Soft Money' Rules Upend Traditional Giving, S6799 [15JN]

Rendering Politics Speechless, E188 [24FE]

Republican `Soft Money' Groups Find Business Reluctant To Give, S6798 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

Lists

Attorneys presenting case before the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act in the case of McConnell v. FEC, S577 [4FE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Papers

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money: Anthony Corrado, Brookings Institution, S6800 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Funding, E1627 [15SE]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, E188 [24FE]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

———enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S239 [26JA], S576-S579 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———reform Presidential candidate nominating process, S360 [2FE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

Television: rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S7033 [18JN], S8941, S8942, S8945, S8947, S8950, S8951, S8952, S8967, S8968, S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE], S8987, S8996, S9003, S9006, S9008, S9009, S9015, S9016, S9018, S9039, S9040, S9041, S9042 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9056, S9057, S9082, S9083 [10SE], S9108, S9110, S9111, S9112, S9113, S9117, S9118, S9119, S9142, S9143 [13SE], S9167, S9171, S9172, S9179, S9183, S9184, S9187, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9201, S9202, S9204, S9205, S9208, S9209, S9232, S9233, S9234, S9235, S9236 [14SE], H4171, H4172 [15JN], H4287, H4288 [16JN], H4392, H4478, H4480, H4483, H4487, H4489, H4507, H4508 [17JN], H4510, H4512, H4514, H4519, H4523, H4531, H4535, H4539, H4541, H4542, H4544, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4203 [16JN]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10602 [6OC], H9020 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE], H8651 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———making appropriations (see S. 2537), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4567), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H4170 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 834), H8856 [7OC]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

Fire prevention: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4567), H9125-H9162 [9OC]

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4466 [17JN]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S10967 [9OC]

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9024 [8OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9024 [8OC]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8955 [8SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8944 [8SE], S8993, S9002, S9006, S9014 [9SE], S9115, S9117 [13SE], S9177, S9181, S9182, S9201, S9206, S9207 [14SE], H8645 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3880, H3881 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4852), H5920 [19JY]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4462, H4464, H4465-H4504 [17JN], H4510-H4560 [18JN], E1191, E1192, E1195 [21JN], E1288 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9162-H9174 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), consideration (H. Res. 675), H4193-H4205 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), motion to instruct conferees, H8645-H8649 [7OC]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

Drought: disaster assistance to Colorado, H7868 [30SE]

Federal-State relations: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Ohio, H7052 [13SE]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H3864 [9JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), H9020, H9024 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S9864 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———ensure that Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response participates in Threat-Based Homeland Security Grant Program process for non-law enforcement related grants, S9805 [28SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8530 [21JY], S8933-S8955 [8SE], S8979, S8986-S9019 [9SE], S9049, S9052-S9059, S9061 [10SE], S9108-S9120 [13SE], S9167-S9212 [14SE], S9241, S9277, S9282, S9316 [15SE], S9391 [20SE], S9546 [23SE], S9668, S9669 [24SE], S10397 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10954, S10979 [9OC], S11032, S11048, S11049 [10OC], S11229-S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11045, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S11046, S11050 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), S8617 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2537), unanimous-consent request, S7794-S7797 [8JY]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

Disasters: develop a plan to address weather-related natural disasters that impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, S4446 [28AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Glenville, DE, S9210 [14SE]

———disaster assistance to Pennsylvania, S11047 [10OC]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

Funding, S10954 [9OC]

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: restore maximum contributions, S9015, S9016 [9SE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida National Guard facilities, S9283 [15SE]

Mental health: counseling services for emergency services personnel ailments resulting from terrorist attacks, S9201 [14SE]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2608), S10611, S10612 [6OC]

Religion: policy on providing disaster relief to faith-based organizations, S11232 [11OC]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9016, S9017, S9019 [9SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 108-545), H4170 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-774), H9184 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 108-541), H4170 [15JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2537) (S. Rept. 108-280), S6997 [17JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2608) (S. Rept. 108-385), S10436 [5OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 834) (H. Rept. 108-766), H8856 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9016 [9SE], S9202 [14SE], H4483, H4489 [17JN], H4513, H4518, H4519, H4536, H4541, H4544, H4551, H4552 [18JN], H8649 [7OC]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Representative Obey, H4197-H4201 [16JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8953 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 4567), S10652 [7OC], H4467-H4470 [17JN]

———conference report, H9165-H9168 [9OC]

———Democratic amendments defeated by budget points of order, S9279 [15SE]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 675, consideration of H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4193 [16JN]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H.R. 2608, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, H9020-H9023 [8OC]

H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9306-S9313 [15SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

S. 1663, clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit, H3880 [14JN]

S. 1663, Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit boundary clarification, S9864 [28SE]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY METH LAB CLEANUP FUNDING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2054), S689 [6FE]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2657), H10910-H10914 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2657), S11694 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2657, provisions, S11694-S11697 [20NO], H10910-H10912 [6DE]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION OF DISCLOSURES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

Enact (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 2628, provisions, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Amendments

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10377, S10378 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10454, S10461 [5OC]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11264 [11OC]

Insurance: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H142 [28JA]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4600 [21JN]

Analyses

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act (S. 2482), S6286 [1JN]

Articles and editorials

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Cafeteria Worker Is Employee of the Year, E224 [25FE]

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

Federal Labs Helped Turn Boulder Into Tech Center, E1540 [8SE]

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

Paul A. Theis, 81, Journalist, GOP Official, E1162 [18JN]

Paul A. Theis; White House Aide, E1162 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2768), S8688 [22JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

Clothing industry: require any uniforms purchased for the Border Patrol to be made in the U.S. (see H.R. 4750), H5150 [25JN]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (see H.R. 5122), H7442 [22SE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a greater number of members on certain combined Farm Service Agency county committees (see H.R. 4163), H2153 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates and cost-sharing requirements the same as those offered under certain plans provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 5152), H7735 [28SE]

———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see H.R. 4246), H2483 [28AP]

Dept. of Energy: improve efficiency of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 4298), H2657 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

———establish an Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (see S. 2484), S6274 [1JN]

Disabled: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (see S. 2322), S4158 [20AP]

Employment: ensure equal pay for equal work performed by public sector and private sector employees within each State and locality in which such employees work (see H. Res. 865), H10079 [19NO]

Executive departments: require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

FBI: employment reform (see H.R. 4564), H3963 [14JN]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (see H.R. 5376), H9962 [17NO]

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

———demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Government regulations: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

Guam: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 4429), H3438 (see H.R. 4429), H3538 [20MY]

Health: allow time off from work to donate blood (see H.R. 4963), H6703 [22JY]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP] (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

Health care professionals: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H7072 [13SE]

———repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (see H.R. 4999), H6704 [22JY]

House of Representatives: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 874), H11057 [7DE]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S11897 [7DE]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H1739 [30MR]

Insurance: coverage of hearing aids under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 4241), H2483 [28AP]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

———provide continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees (see S. 2409), S5227 [11MY]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Investments: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (see H. Res. 651), H3440 (see H. Res. 651), H3539 [20MY]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (see S. Res. 486), S12068 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see S. 2612), S7749 [7JY]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (see S. Res. 347), S4693 [29AP]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2678), S8277 [16JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H127 [27JA]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (see S. Con. Res. 149), S11496 [18NO]

———commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2161), S2105 [3MR] (see S. 2163), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2630), S7828 [8JY] (see H.R. 4498), H3780 [3JN]

———study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (see H.R. 3751), H250 [30JA]

Pensions: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (see S. 2479), S6087 [21MY]

———provide Federal retirement benefits for U.S. citizen employees of Air America, Inc., its subsidiary Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 2367), S4692 [29AP]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (see S. Res. 329), S3605 [2AP]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (see S. Res. 478), S11640 [19NO]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2418), S5472 [13MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Taxation: treatment of gross income gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 2985), S11377 [16NO]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H6703 [22JY]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (see S. 2042), S370 [2FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Eulogies

Theis, Paul A.: by Mitchell A. Theis, E1161 [18JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget: George A. Smith, TREA Senior Citizens League, E477 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S6282-S6285 [1JN]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

NASA Flexibility Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H136 [28JA]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H136 [28JA]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H1755 [31MR]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Retirement from Office of Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives: John R. Miller, H2036 [1AP]

Tribute to J. Stanley Kimmitt: William F. Hildenbrand, S12093 [20DE]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff, H10195 [20NO]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) majority staff, S7300 [23JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S10946 [9OC]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Senate staff assisting in efforts on Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program coverage for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S10950 [9OC]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Bonita L. Shepherd: Representative Ney, E1192 [21JN]

Tribute to Frank A. Partlow, Jr.: Representative Ney, E1045 [4JN]

Tribute to Jewell Duvall: Representative Ney, E2029 [18NO]

Regulations

Senate public transportation subsidy regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S10553 [6OC]

Senate service pin regulations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9930 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of NIST laboratories, E1539 [8SE], E1614 [14SE], E1651 [17SE]

———anniversary of NOAA laboratories, E1651 [17SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (H.J. Res. 88), E477 [30MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Bush, President: criticisms of the administration by former Bush administration officials, H2496 [4MY]

Cherry, Doris: Congressional Guest Services Employee of the Year award recipient, E224 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: eliminate Federal payments for college degrees from unaccredited institutions, H3698 [2JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff, H10195 [20NO]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E283 [3MR]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (H.R. 3963), E354 [11MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), H7698 [28SE], H8330 [6OC]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E1687 [22SE]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

DEA: anniversary (H. Res. 412), H772-H778 [3MR], E301, E310 [4MR]

———integration into the intelligence community, H8863, H8864 [8OC], E1955 [11OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4722-H4727 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, H7450 [23SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent use of retirement trust funds in order to circumvent the statutory debt limit, H7253, H7280-H7282 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H3608 [2JN]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), H9787-H9793 [17NO], E2058 [18NO], E2074 [20NO]

Disabled: require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (H.R. 1267), E354 [11MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: improve, H8987, H9001, H9005 [8OC], E1967 [11OC]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, H1347, H1366 [23MR], H1374 [24MR], H1731 [30MR], H1778 [31MR]

FAA: retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

FBI: agents pay system reform, H8913 [8OC]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary, E1258 [25JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: expand eligibility to include non-Government employees at their own expense, H2818 [12MY]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE], H579-H583 [25FE]

Gilbert, Nancy P.: relief (H.R. 5376), E2065 [18NO]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

———demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

———establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to budget process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259-H8264 [6OC]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

Government regulations: limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

Guam: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees (H.R. 4429), E955 [21MY]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

Health care professionals: repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (H.R. 4999), E1484 [22JY]

House of Representatives: expansion of dental and vision care health insurance benefits for Members and employees, H5345 [8JY]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751-H1760 [31MR], E528 [2AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (H. Res. 585), H1750 [31MR]

Insurance: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9033-H9037 [8OC], E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910-H10914 [6DE]

Intelligence services: support for employees, H4849-H4852 [23JN]

Investments: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10033, H10034 [19NO], E2045 [18NO]

Iraq: limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3394-H3404 [20MY], E1032 [4JN]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H132-H143 [28JA], E100 [3FE]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), consideration (H. Res. 502), H131, H132 [28JA]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), H263 [3FE]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7370-H7373 [22SE], E1581 [9SE]

OPM: prohibit use of funds to allow Federal employees to enroll in any high-deductible health plan that does not require at least 3 consecutive years of enrollment, H7277-H7279 [21SE]

———prohibit use of funds to allow the offering or administering health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts as part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7203-H7207 [15SE]

———study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4599, H4600 [21JN], E528 [2AP], E1966 [11OC]

Postal Service: tribute to Nevada-Sierra Performance Cluster, E396 [17MR]

Schuylkill County, PA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees chapter 0413, E1593 [10SE]

Smith, Representative Nick: tribute to staff, E2210 [20DE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H438-H443, H458-H464 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), E737 [4MY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 893, E4 [20JA]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 4970), E1486 [22JY]

Travel: limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), H9863 [17NO]

Vienna, VA: tribute to National Association of Federal Employees chapter 1116, E1584 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2768), S8757 [22JY]

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

Aviation: pending retirement of air traffic controllers, S8604 [22JY]

Beale AFB, CA: Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award recipient, S9439 [21SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff, S11742-S11744 [20NO]

———tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, S7384 [24JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S7300 [23JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): retain authority over the Secret Service, S10655-S10660 [7OC]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Senate public transportation subsidy regulations modification, S10553 [6OC]

———service pin regulations modification, S9930 [29SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms (H.R. 5122), S10378 [4OC]

Contracts: provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———require an increase in the size of the acquisition and support workforce, S5787 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary, S1886 [27FE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

———maintain the Secret Service as a distinct entity within the Dept., S9195, S9196 [14SE]

———prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8945-S8951 [8SE]

———submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8947-S8950 [8SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S6280 [1JN], S10460-S10467 [5OC], S11886 [7DE]

District of Columbia: include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6689 [14JN]

Executive Office of the President: characterization of former Bush administration officials relative to their criticisms of the administration, S2948, S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119 [25MR], S3202 [26MR], S3267, S3269-S3273 [29MR], S3315, S3318, S3319 [30MR]

———use of Executive Privilege, S3391 [31MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

FBI: require congressional oversight of employed and contracted translators, S10211, S10212 [1OC], S10486, S10487 [6OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 417), S5074 [10MY]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

———improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11263-S11267 [11OC]

Government regulations: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (S. 2438), S5800 [19MY]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431, S4432 [27AP]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (S. Res. 484), S11863 [7DE]

Income: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031-S7033 [18JN]

Insurance: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S8134 [14JY], S11694 [20NO]

Investments: eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), S11874 [7DE]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (S. Res. 486), S12017, S12018 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (S. 2612), S7751 [7JY]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (S. Res. 347), S4721, S4722 [29AP]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), S953 [10FE]

National Intelligence Authority: require concurrence of National Intelligence Director in certain Dept. of Defense nominations, S10208-S10211, S10244 [1OC], S10327 [4OC]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne (S. Con. Res. 149), S11505 [18NO]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2161), S2109 [3MR]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2163), S2224-S2226 [4MR], S3278 [29MR], S5175 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2630), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Pensions: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (S. 2479), S6105, S6106 [21MY], S8400 [16JY]

Presidential Rank Award: recipients, S4830 [4MY]

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Science: permit employees of federally funded research and development centers to temporarily act as staff for Government agencies, S10049 [30SE], S10250 [1OC]

Senate: authorize Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex (S. Res. 329), S3610 [2AP]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (S. Res. 478), S11663 [19NO]

———impact of ricin mailed to Senate office on individuals who were potentially exposed, S384 [3FE]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), S11327 [11OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S9644, S9651 [23SE]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

Reports filed

Allow Federal Civilian and Military Retirees To Pay Health Insurance Premiums on a Pretax Basis and Allow a Tax Deduction for TRICARE Supplemental Premiums: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 108-585), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 108-406), H127 [27JA]

DEA Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 108-409), H302 [3FE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 108-357), S9611 [23SE]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Include District of Columbia Court Employees as Participants in Long Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 108-283), S7104 [21JN]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Provide Continued Health Benefits Coverage for Certain Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2409) (S. Rept. 108-410), S11377 [16NO]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2479) (S. Rept. 108-290), S7518 [25JN]

Transit Pass Availability to Federal Employees in the Washington, DC, Region and Use of Government Vehicles To Shuttle Employees To and From Transit Facilities: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 108-673), H6996 [9SE]

Statements

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, technical corrections to S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H263 [3FE]

H. Con. Res. 488, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances, H7370 [22SE]

H. Res. 412, anniversary of DEA, H772 [3MR]

H. Res. 502, consideration of S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H131 [28JA]

H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1751 [31MR]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1750 [31MR]

H. Res. 651, tribute to Charles W. Johnson III, H3394 [20MY]

H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H579, H580 [25FE]

H.R. 3751, OPM study and presentation of options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals, H4599 [21JN]

H.R. 4324, Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act, H10033 [19NO]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

H.R. 5122, permit Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors to serve for 2 terms, H7699 [28SE]

H.R. 5295, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, H9033-H9036 [8OC]

H.R. 5363, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H9862 [17NO]

S. 129, Federal Workforce Flexibility Act, S4062, S4068-S4070 [8AP], S11264-S11267 [11OC], H8259-H8263 [6OC]

S. 610, NASA Flexibility Act, H137-H141 [28JA]

S. 2042, relief of Rocco A. Trecosta, S11327 [11OC], H9863 [17NO]

S. 2322, include District of Columbia court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees, S7499 [24JN]

S. 2418, authorize Social Security payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees, S5474 [13MY]

S. 2455, Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, S5954 [20MY]

S. 2479, Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act, S8400 [16JY]

S. 2484, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S10463-S10465 [5OC]

S. 2484, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act, S6280-S6282 [1JN], H9787-H9790 [17NO]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2612, Federal Law Enforcement Pension Adjustment Equity Act, S7752 [7JY]

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

S. 2657, Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, S11694-S11697 [20NO], H10910-H10912 [6DE]

S. 2768, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S8757 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 88, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S723 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 149, commend NOAA for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne, S11504, S11505 [18NO]

S. Res. 329, authorize Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to ascertain and settle claims relative to ricin exposure in Senate complex, S3605, S3610 [2AP]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 347, tribute to Thomas J. Lundregan, S4709, S4722 [29AP]

S. Res. 433, anniversary of U.S. Marshals Service, S9644, S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 478, clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement, S11650, S11663 [19NO]

S. Res. 484, tribute to Robert R. Howe, S11863, S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 486, tribute to J. Stanley Kimmitt, S12018, S12070 [8DE]

Tributes

Kimmitt, J. Stanley, S11938 [8DE], S12092 [20DE]

Sullivan, John V., H3394 [20MY]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal employees: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H7072 [13SE]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5295), H9033-H9037 [8OC], E1966 [11OC]

Texts of

H.R. 5295, provisions, H9033-H9036 [8OC]

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Electric power: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

Enron Corp.: revoke authority granted to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Letters

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Lists

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Electric power: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Natural gas: grant sole authority to regulate siting of natural gas pipelines, H3977 [15JN]

———preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE], E2177 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Electric power: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 2243), S9332 [15SE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1577), S5845 [19MY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Reports filed

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Nomination of Suedeen G. Kelly to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6881 [16JN]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 1577, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S5845 [19MY]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2243, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9332 [15SE]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Bennington, VT: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic staff recipient of Federal Executive Association Federal Employee of the Year Award, E1067 [8JN]

FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 3010), S11639 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

Amendments

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act: technical corrections relative to amendments (S. 1881), S2821 [12MR]

Articles and editorials

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

Drugs: amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (see S. 2108), S1518 [24FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H2153 [2AP]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

———importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Letters

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Representatives C.W. Bill Young and Bonilla, Committee on Appropriations (House), H892 [9MR]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Animals: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6093-H6101 [20JY], E1462 [22JY]

Courts: allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act: technical corrections relative to amendments (H.R. 3493), H109-H112 [27JA], E70 [28JA], E116 [4FE]

———technical corrections relative to amendments (S. 1881), H890-H892 [9MR], E357 [11MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2365-S2375 [8MR]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (S. 2108), S1523 [24FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act: technical corrections relative to amendments (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Reports filed

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3493, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, H109 [27JA]

S. 741, Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, S2365-S2374 [8MR], H6093-H6099 [20JY]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S2821 [12MR], H890 [9MR]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT see Government—U.S.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in Senate

Emergency Relief Program: funding, S11224 [11OC]

Tables

Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funding requests, S11224 [11OC]

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.

Remarks in House

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 2712), S8548 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1245 [25JN]

Insurance: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), H6695 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Insurance: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2712, preserve FHA ability to insure certain mortgages, S8627 [22JY], H6695 [22JY]

FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

Reports filed

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way, H4463 [17JN]

FEDERAL LAND RECREATIONAL VISITOR PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 931), S9349 [15SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 931) (S. Rept. 108-320), S8860 [7SE]

Texts of

S. 931, provisions, S9349 [15SE]

FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 3283): CBO (Intergovernmental and Private Sector Mandates), E2088 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3283), E2088 [20NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3283) (H. Rept. 108-790), H10078 [19NO]

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PENSION ADJUSTMENT EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2612), S7749 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2612), S7751 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 2612, provisions, S7752 [7JY]

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Articles and editorials

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Anderson, A. Paul: nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission, E572 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4930 [5MY], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of A. Paul Anderson to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Harold J. Creel, Jr., to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

Nomination of Joseph E. Brennan to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

Food industry: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: investigation of management practices, S9806 [28SE]

FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL POWER ACT

Bills and resolutions

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

Reports filed

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

FEDERAL REGULATIONS see Government regulations

FEDERAL REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

Enact (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4917, provisions, H9011 [8OC]

S. 2979, provisions, S11330 [11OC]

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Letters

Inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics: Senator Alexander, S4737 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

Financial institutions: repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits, H1270 [18MR]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, H5384 [8JY]

Interest rates: impact on economic conditions, H5540 [13JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

Social Security: remedies to preserve benefits proposed by FRS, H635, H636, H687 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S7027 [17JN]

Unemployment: inclusion of undocumented or illegal aliens in certain labor statistics, S4736 [3MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Alan Greenspan To Be Federal Reserve Board Chair: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6997 [17JN]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report, H852 [4MR]

FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Amendments

Reauthorize (S. 1234), S9296 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

Business and industry: prohibit certain unfair or deceptive acts relative to gift cards (see S. 2969), S10986 [9OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 2718), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4888), H6556 [21JY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

Foreign countries: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (see H.R. 4996), H6704 [22JY]

Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach: establish (see S. 3030), S11897 [7DE]

Petroleum: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (see S. 2631), S7828 [8JY]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Letters

Nomination of Deborah Platt Majoras to be FTC Chairman: Senator Wyden, S11487 [18NO]

Lists

Changes in H.R. 4996, from H.R. 3143, FTC enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception, E1514 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8088 [5OC], H8250-H8252 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Foreign countries: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (H.R. 4996), E1514 [22JY]

Independent Physician Associations: provide guidance and time to ameliorate any arrangement that could violate antitrust laws prior to any enforcement action, H5321 [7JY]

Petroleum: FTC investigation of gasoline price levels, H4178 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254 [29MR], S3317 [30MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (S. 2718), S8692-S8696 [22JY]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Majoras, Deborah Platt: nomination to be FTC Chairman, S5736-S5738 [19MY], S9663-S9665 [24SE], S11486 [18NO]

Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach: establish (S. 3030), S11900 [7DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP], S5736 [19MY], S9663-S9665 [24SE]

———monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 2631), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reauthorize (S. 1234), S9281, S9316, S9321 [15SE]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

Sports: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Reports filed

International Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H9744 [16NO]

Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4661) (H. Rept. 108-698), H7574 [23SE]

Nomination of Deborah Platt Majoras To Be FTC Commissioner: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Jon D. Leibowitz To Be FTC Commissioner: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9523 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4661, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act, H8250 [6OC]

S. 1234, FTC reauthorization, S9316-S9321 [15SE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2718, Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S8692-S8695 [22JY]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. 2969, Fair Gift Card Act, S10986 [9OC]

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Coastal zones: reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

Louisiana: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

Water: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see S. 2621), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4761), H5195 [6JY]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 2550), S7104 [21JN]

Waterways: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 4638), H4765 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Louisiana: extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337, H8338 [6OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

Waterways: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), S8662 [22JY]

———enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), unanimous-consent request, S8608 [22JY]

Water: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (S. 2621), S7834 [8JY]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Sewer Overflow Control Grants Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 784) (H. Rept. 108-675), H7072 [13SE]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 108-386), S10702 [7OC]

Texts of

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2621, Federal Water Pollution Control Act extension of pilot program for alternative water source projects, S7835 [8JY]

FEDERAL WETLANDS JURISDICTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

———House amendment, S11264 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 129), H8259-H8264 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

———House amendment, S11263-S11267 [11OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

Texts of

S. 129, provisions, S4062, S4068-S4070 [8AP], S11264-S11267 [11OC], H8259-H8263 [6OC]

FEDERAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 4703), H5073 [25JN]

FEDERALIST SOCIETY

Addresses

Judicial Nominations: Senator Frist, S11848 [24NO]

FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Amendments

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY], S7698, S7699, S7756, S7760, S7770, S7771 [7JY], S7843, S7844 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H9837 [17NO]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4404, S4435, S4436 [27AP], S4506, S4605, S4607, S4608, S4609, S4611, S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615, S4616, S4619, S4620, S4621 [28AP], S4657, S4658, S4661, S4662, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4715, S4716 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, S4640 [29AP]

Bench vs. People—Can a Judge's Will Become a Law?, S6070 [21MY]

Class-Action Unfairness, S7567 [6JY]

Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]

Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, S4350 [26AP]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'', S4350 [26AP]

Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]

Tax and Click, S4351 [26AP]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants (see H.R. 5157), H7735 [28SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]

———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 12), S11639 [19NO] (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

———ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Dept. of Commerce: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]

———make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR] (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———establish an Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure certain information is included in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]

———establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

———withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]

———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (see S. 2721), S8687 [22JY]

FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP] (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S3631 [5AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]

———provide training opportunities for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in intelligence analysis and dissemination (see H.R. 4038), H1592 [25MR]

Medicaid: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 2369), S4692 [29AP]

———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 2098), S1457 [23FE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H7944 [30SE]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4195), H2371 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H5983 [19JY]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]

———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (see S. 2025), S247 [26JA]

Schools: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

———restore sovereignty (see H.R. 5045), H6996 [9SE]

Taxation: amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 3749), H244 [28JA]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Voting: postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 2170), S2223 [4MR]

Cloture motions

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406, S4422 [27AP], S4641, S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

Excerpts

Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]

Letters

Class Action Fairness Act: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]

———Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]

———Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY], S7786, S7787 [8JY]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7787 [8JY]

———several environmental organizations, S7817 [8JY]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]

———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use: Dana G. Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

———Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Baldacci, Governor of Maine, H2073 [2AP]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]

———National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]

Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]

Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]

Reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics: Senators Specter and Santorum, S522 [3FE]

State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]

Lists

Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]

Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]

Motions

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]

Press releases

Washington—Treat All States Equal: Representative Kevin Brady, H2832 [12MY]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H1057-H1063 [11MR]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]

Children and youth: provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3893), E309 [4MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]

Dept. of Education: make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]

———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1448 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261-H4263 [16JN]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (H.R. 4020), E442 [24MR]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257-H8259 [6OC]

———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]

Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY], H5612 [13JY]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

FERC: preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE], E2177 [7DE]

Health: protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], H7130, H7131 [14SE], E404 [18MR]

———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]

———prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]

Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]

———Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H845 [4MR]

Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5360-H5362 [8JY]

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H5256 [7JY]

———prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]

Local government: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 5197), E1772 [1OC]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (H.R. 4195), E636 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4860), E1412 [19JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682, H8683 [7OC]

National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (H.R. 3273), E889 [18MY]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2067-H2070 [2AP]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986-H1988 [1AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4405, H4407, H4431, H4432 [17JN], H8717, H8719, H8721 [7OC]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 720), H2819, H2830-H2835 [12MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10025-H10029 [19NO], E2200 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), H10024 [19NO], E2211 [20DE]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]

Texas: transportation funding, H1203 [17MR]

Transportation: include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2070-H2076 [2AP]

Voting: condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319-H7323 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7563-S7570, S7685-S7687 [6JY], S7697-S7729, S7731-S7743 [7JY], S7775, S7779, S7782-S7800, S7810, S7811, S7814-S7819, S7863 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]

———clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]

———clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]

———composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4003-S4005 [8AP]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863-S2865 [22MR]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authority to approve State requests to reprogram Federal homeland security funding relative to specific security requirements based on credible threat assessments, S9193 [14SE]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8550-S8555 [21JY]

———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]

———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S712-S715 [9FE], S767, S770-S775, S778, S779 [10FE], S964-S970 [11FE]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]

———establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (S. 2196), S2720 [11MR]

District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]

Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]

———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]

Education: improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]

———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (S. 2721), S8703-S8705 [22JY], S9049 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

Forest Counties Payments Committee: extend (H.R. 3249), S9330 [15SE]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431, S4432 [27AP]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S682 [6FE], S1414 [12FE], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY], S6070-S6072 [21MY]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569-S8572 [21JY]

Immigration: reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11386 [16NO], S11444 [18NO]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4662-S4666 [29AP]

———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]

———prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S2623 [11MR]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 2098), S1460 [23FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]

Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719, S9720 [27SE], S9778-S9781, S9789 [28SE], S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316 [4OC]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8619 [22JY]

Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), S9360 [15SE]

Roads and highways: reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S520 [3FE], S1227-S1229 [12FE]

———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (S. 2025), S214 [23JA]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3061 [24MR], S8985 [9SE]

———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4668, S4671 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403, S4404, S4419 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471 [28AP], S4647, S4667, S4668 [29AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2084), S1295 [12FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP], S4443 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402-S4422 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471, S4479-S4484 [28AP], S4630, S4635-S4647, S4651, S4655-S4659, S4661-S4671 [29AP], S4991 [6MY], S9068 [10SE], S11626, S11627 [19NO], S11670-S11674, S11678 [20NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337-S4339, S4345-S4367 [26AP], S4390-S4402 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 1736), S4669 [29AP], S11627 [19NO]

———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661, S4662 [29AP]

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 2963), S10858 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (S. 2964), S10858 [8OC]

Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (S. 1177), S104 [21JA]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S978-S982 [11FE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 2170), S2232 [4MR]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Reports

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Restoration of the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Should Be One of Texas' Main Priorities in Congress: Carole K. Rylander, Texas Comptroller's Office, H2831 [12MY]

Reports filed

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]

District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]

Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646 [29AP]

Statements

DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use: Ron Davis, AMA, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]

NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]

Summaries

Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]

H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]

H.R. 1156, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5929 [19JY]

H.R. 1284, increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act, S9360 [15SE]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 4302, District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act, H8257 [6OC]

H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]

S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]

S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4669 [29AP], H10025 [19NO]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]

S. 1612, Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act, S596 [4FE]

S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]

S. 2025, Safe Streets and Highways Act, S248-S250 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]

S. 2098, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S1460 [23FE]

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]

S. 2170, Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board establishment, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2196, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2283, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act, S11386 [16NO]

S. 2327, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S4227 [21AP]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]

S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]

S. 2721, American History Achievement Act, S8704 [22JY]

S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

S. 2963, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10858 [8OC]

S. 2964, Local Control of Cellular Towers Act, S10859 [8OC]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 146, corrections in enrollment of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S11398, S11435 [17NO], H10024 [19NO]

S. Res. 413, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565 [21JY]

S. Res. 414, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565, S8571 [21JY]

S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

FEDERATION OF DODECANESE SOCIETIES OF AMERICA AND CANADA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E365 [12MR]

FEDERSPIEL, ULRIK

Letters

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7077 [21JN]

FEE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1832 [7OC]

FEED AMERICA THURSDAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 440), S9813 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 440, designate, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

FEENEY, TOM (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Congressional Oversight Responsibility of the Judiciary: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E425 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

Ready for New Goals, Melbourne (FL) Florida Today, H6068 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7575 [23SE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H7138 [14SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1791 [31MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H3606 [1JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H8039 [4OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H1323 [18MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6900 [8SE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H4894 [23JN]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2919 [12MY]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 1227), H304 [3FE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4392 (see H.R. 4571), H4507 [17JN]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2733 [10MY]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H2154 [2AP]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H5195 [6JY]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3964 [14JN]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H872 [4MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H8039 [4OC]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H3963 [14JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Middle East: prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian people until the perpetrators, or suspected perpetrators, of the killings of U.S. citizens in Gaza are surrendered to the U.S. (see H.R. 3460), H3094 [17MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1173), H2266 [21AP]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1072 [11MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4669), H6128 [20JY]

———redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H5151 [25JN]

———support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H516 [11FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H244 [28JA]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H3964 [14JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H392 [4FE]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

———reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 4851), H8409 [6OC]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6998 [9SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H831 [3MR]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7329 [21SE]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H9746 [16NO]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3392 [19MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H10233 [20NO]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H7073 [13SE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H3780 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3873 [9JN]

———treatment of Social Security and certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2346), H872 [4MR]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H7442 [22SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1072 [11MR]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 4148), H2152 [2AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H255 [3FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8308 [6OC]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4967 [24JN]

Bush, President: authentication of released documents on personal military history, H7218 [15SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H256 [3FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7690, H7691, H7692, H7693, H7696 [28SE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5313 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7690, H7691, H7692, H7693, H7696 [28SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5313 [7JY]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H7049, H7051 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8308 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7900 [30SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7894 [30SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5772 [14JY]

Israel: International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, E108 [4FE]

Lochte, Ryan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1665 [21SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3674 [2JN]

NASA: support space exploration, H3750 [3JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7696 [28SE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), E1299 [7JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3837 [9JN]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (H. Res. 723), H5990, H6068 [20JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H297 [3FE], H1228 [17MR], H1482 [24MR], H3228 [18MY], H7232 [15SE]

FEHLING, DAVE

Transcripts

Up Close—Military Leadership Little Soft on Vehicle Protection: KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), H1155 [17MR]

FEHRING, TED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E558 [20AP]

FEHRMAN, LESLIE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1686 [22SE]

FEIGENBAUM, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1262 [25JN]

FEIN, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

We, the Clutterers . . ., S4274 [22AP]

FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D. (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2510, S2566, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573 [10MR], S2629, S2718, S2719, S2734, S2744, S2746 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7843 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5550, S5551 [17MY], S5771, S5800, S5824, S5830 [19MY], S6426, S6460 [3JN], S6509, S6560, S6562 [7JN], S6805 [15JN], S7071, S7086, S7094, S7106 [21JN], S7156, S7175 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7489 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8968 [8SE], S9040, S9042 [9SE], S9119 [13SE], S9194, S9196, S9222, S9232, S9235 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9586, S9645, S9650 [23SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5334, S5378 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9962 [29SE], S10016, S10080, S10125 [30SE], S10351 [4OC]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S11018, S11110 [10OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3457 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2139 [3MR], S3040, S3042 [23MR], S4770 [3MY], S4846, S4849 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S948, S950 [10FE], S1082, S1166 [11FE], S1340 [12FE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12082 [8DE]

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Articles and editorials

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent, S9026 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 198), S4768 [3MY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (see S. 1737), S5227 [11MY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8475 [20JY]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S4159 [20AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1873), S1587 [25FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S6629 [8JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S10847 [8OC]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. 243), S3367 [30MR] (see S. 2092), S4693 [29AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2088), S1286 [12FE]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7104 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S6500 [7JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see S. 921), S1934 [1MR]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4429 [27AP]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 2520), S6803 [15JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S2996 [23MR]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR]

———provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S4375 [26AP]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4694 [29AP]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S2223 [4MR]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see S. 2381), S4837 [4MY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S4375 [26AP]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2441 [9MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S8549 [21JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S9723 [27SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 3000), S11496 [18NO]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 847), S9813 [28SE]

Medicare: ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S371 [2FE]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 317), S6349 [2JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S8031 [13JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2370), S4692 [29AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S722 [9FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S2302 [8MR]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4768 [3MY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9288 [15SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S371 [2FE]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S11430 [17NO]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S4159 [20AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see S. 1189), S1683 [26FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6629 [8JN]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S2543 [10MR]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S4026 [8AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3367 [30MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see S. Con. Res. 111), S5535 [17MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1888), S2106 [3MR]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3456 [31MR]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S8863 [7SE]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4428 [27AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S8424 [19JY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8690 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8230 [15JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S4837 [4MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S8691 [22JY]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S3921 [7AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1684 [26FE]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Con. Res. 106), S8119 [14JY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 59), S3920 [7AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4025 [8AP]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4998 [6MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S3568 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (see S. 2427), S5535 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 2188), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (see S. 2576), S7434 [24JN]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (see S. 2913), S10702 [7OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE]

National Museum of the American Indian: recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (see S. Res. 439), S9813 [28SE]

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see S. Con. Res. 96), S2301 [8MR]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP]

Taxation: update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see S. 2326), S4225 [21AP]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2783), S9032 [9SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN]

Letters

Antitrust treatment of graduate medical education residency matching programs: by, S3992 [8AP]

Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act: Francisco Sanchez, Wisconsin Association of Job Training Executives, S10707 [7OC]

———Fred Schnook, Concentrated Employment Program, Inc., and Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc., S10707 [7OC]

———Hal Daub, American Health Care Association, S10707 [7OC]

———J. Michael Zelley and Jeffrey Howe, National Association of Workforce Boards, S10706 [7OC]

———Robert T. Borremans, Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, S10707 [7OC]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: several Senators, S7963 [13JY]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: by, S10483 [6OC]

Privilege of the floor

Beaumont, Amanda, S8051 [13JY]

Kimpel, Katie, S8051 [13JY]

Mitchell, Nancy, S8268 [15JY]

Wax, Jeff, S3950 [7AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S12 [20JA], S217 [23JA]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S5468 [13MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12 [20JA], S217 [23JA], S11745 [20NO]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring (S. 2427), S5537-S5539 [17MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5783 [19MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4423 [27AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1964 [2MR]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), S7574 [6JY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2515, S2516, S2518 [10MR], S11404 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2417, S2418 [9MR], S2510, S2512, S2514, S2515, S2516, S2518 [10MR], S2768 [12MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392 [24JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S1994 [2MR]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S1582 [25FE]

———U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Colleges and universities: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3981 [8AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S11794 [20NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2991 [23MR]

Corps of Engineers: reform (S. 2188), S2550 [10MR], S3528 [1AP]

Cote d'Ivoire: political reform, S11485 [18NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7791 [8JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4254 [22AP]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4500 [28AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3149 [25MR]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3149 [25MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S11289 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7143 [22JN], S7265, S7267, S7294, S7297 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), S8108 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9119 [13SE], S9277 [15SE]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S11793 [20NO]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S9380 [20SE]

Earth Day: observance, S4290 [22AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11404 [17NO]

Education: funding, S9024-S9026 [9SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S11794 [20NO]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 2520), S11793 [20NO]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6877 [16JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4800 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7962, S7964 [13JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265, S7267 [23JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8170 [15JY]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S5364 [12MY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S173 [22JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1964 [2MR]

Foreign countries: human rights abuses against women, S2991 [23MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11745 [20NO]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11518, S11526, S11550 [19NO]

Green Bay, WI: anniversary, S1678 [26FE]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S3291 [29MR]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4432 [27AP]

———establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 2576), S7443 [24JN]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3888 [7AP]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals (S. 2913), S10705 [7OC]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S764, S766 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S764, S766 [10FE], S3431 [31MR]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10530 [6OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11983 [8DE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2991 [23MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4901 [5MY]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7267 [23JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5362 [12MY]

Laos: normal trade relations status, S11518, S11526, S11550, S11554 [19NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2949), S10824 [8OC]

Medicare: provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1994), S8191 [15JY]

Minimum wage: level, S11793 [20NO]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8451 [20JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: testimony of Clinton and Bush administration officials, S3431 [31MR]

National Dairy Month: observance, S7425 [24JN]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9434 [21SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (S. 1189), S5509 [17MY]

———implementation, S5509 [17MY]

Olympic games: tribute to Wisconsin participants, S8957 [8SE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2430 [9MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3981 [8AP]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. Res. 364), S6265 [1JN]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (S. Res. 330), S4293 [22AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S8191 [15JY]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S578 [4FE], S8596-S8598 [22JY]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (S. 1913), S579 [4FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4991 [6MY]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4991 [6MY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11404 [17NO]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S4989 [6MY]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S11476 [18NO]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S317 [28JA]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 2623), S8538 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4943 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———human rights violations in Darfur, S3360 [30MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5509 [17MY]

———decision to review constitutionality of the execution of child offenders, S1994 [2MR]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7362 [24JN]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax, S5783 [19MY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9572 [23SE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4991 [6MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8170 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11204 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4800 [4MY], S5166 [10MY], S5211 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (S. 2326), S4226 [21AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9071 [10SE]

———prohibit provision of material support, S11984 [8DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1196 [12FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S1196 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8191 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8508 [21JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S11793 [20NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2783), S9036 [9SE]

———place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3909 [7AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S11423 [17NO]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2417, S2418 [9MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S11423 [17NO]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S7194 [22JN], S8110 [14JY], S9774 [28SE]

Wisconsin: Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team funding, S2774 [12MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1499 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7267 [23JN], S11405 [17NO]

Texts of

S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]

S. 2188, Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act, S2551-S2556 [10MR]

S. 2427, Veterans' Enhanced Transition Services Act, S5539-S5541 [17MY]

S. 2452, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S5952 [20MY]

S. 2576, Health Care Reform Expedited Procedures Act, S7445 [24JN]

S. 2783, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S9036 [9SE]

S. 2913, Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, S10706 [7OC]

Tributes

Coggs, Marcia, S32 [20JA]

Daschle, Senator, S11601 [19NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11602 [19NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11600 [19NO]

Hirsch, Elroy (Crazylegs), S787 [10FE]

Johnson, Samuel, S6447 [3JN]

Kleczka, Representative, S11422 [17NO]

Maraniss, Elliott, S4992 [6MY]

Nelson, Gaylord A., S4290 [22AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S6622 [8JN]

Roth, William V., Jr., S170 [22JA]

Simon, Paul, S28 [20JA]

FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Addresses

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2452, S2455 [9MR], S2545, S2563, S2565, S2570, S2571, S2580 [10MR], S2620, S2649, S2656, S2671, S2733, S2734, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10605 [6OC], S10751 [7OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2804 [12MR], S3125 [25MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4278 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5569, S5613, S5615, S5620 [18MY], S5771, S5800, S5819, S5824 [19MY], S6057, S6110 [21MY], S6395, S6426, S6459, S6460 [3JN], S6518, S6527, S6539, S6564 [7JN], S6704, S6717, S6736 [14JN], S6786, S6805 [15JN], S6883, S6884 [16JN], S6975, S6999 [17JN], S7055 [18JN], S7175 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9242, S9295, S9296 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7383, S7491, S7493 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8945, S8950, S8968 [8SE], S9009, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9232 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9299 [15SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1684 [26FE], S1951, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9646 [23SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7199, S7201 [22JN]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S11312 [11OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9825, S9826, S9827 [28SE], S9883, S9960, S9962, S9971, S9972 [29SE], S10012, S10063, S10147 [30SE], S10250 [1OC], S10447 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), cosponsorship withdrawn, S9937 [29SE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782, S8783, S8785 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8796 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3463 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4605, S4611 [28AP], S4662, S4715 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2211, S2248, S2251, S2252 [4MR], S2311 [8MR], S3004 [23MR], S4849 [4MY], S4918 [5MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1095, S1109, S1158 [11FE], S1199, S1313, S1324 [12FE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, S11332 [11OC]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10758 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, Miami (FL) Herald, S7983 [13JY]

Back to Assault Weapons, Portland (OR) Oregonian, S7984 [13JY]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S7984 [13JY]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, Seattle (WA) Times, S7983 [13JY]

Guns and the Gipper, New York (NY) Times, S7983 [13JY]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S7984 [13JY]

Line of Fire, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S7984 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, Hartford (CT) Courant, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S7983 [13JY]

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, Brody Mullins, Roll Call (publication), S11206 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S1683 [26FE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1017 [11FE]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1431), S1458 [23FE]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (see S. Res. 467), S11305 [11OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11379 [16NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5079 [10MY]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S793 [10FE]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 738), S2106 [3MR]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S4838 [4MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9221 [14SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see S. 2600), S7435 [24JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S3456 [31MR]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 385), S7175 [22JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S10366 [4OC]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see S. 2434), S6998 [17JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9723 [27SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S9525 [22SE]

Courts: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S53 [20JA]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S6804 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S8119 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: permit funding for abortions of pregnancies resulting from rape and incest (see S. 2166), S2223 [4MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S9525 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: make grants to States for affordable housing for low-income persons (see S. 2692), S8474 [20JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4997 [6MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S11378 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S10437 [5OC]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see S. 2743), S8688 [22JY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1559), S8030 [13JY]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S8691 [22JY]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S2302 [8MR]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see S. 1798), S4837 [4MY]

Firearms: strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S5608 [18MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S9813 [28SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 2563), S8118 [14JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S8964 [8SE]

Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see S. 1635), S10062 [30SE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 3021), S11855 [24NO]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (see S. 2845), S9723 [27SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4097 [19AP]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S10262 [1OC]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment (see S. 2397), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S7104 [21JN]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1925), S8229 [15JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 1999), S54 [20JA]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8119 [14JY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 392), S8031 [13JY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S7436 [24JN]

———research and prevent drug impaired driving (see S. 2480), S6275 [1JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Iraq Intelligence: establish (see S. 1946), S689 [6FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S9812 [28SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S8690 [22JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5800 [19MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9387 [20SE]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S2778 [12MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S6998 [17JN]

Petroleum: challenge OPEC to increase oil production, direct the FTC to protect consumers from gasoline price gouging and unfair practices, and release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. Res. 364), S5607 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2328), S4301 [22AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S6629 [8JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Res. 419), S9131 [13SE]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9387 [20SE]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S4097 [19AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10366 [4OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8119 [14JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9442 [21SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see S. Res. 349), S5373 [12MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S4225 [21AP]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S8690 [22JY]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S6087 [21MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 1630), S1458 [23FE]

Terrorism: provide criminal penalties for false information and hoaxes relating to terrorism (see S. 2204), S2717 [11MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S4912 [5MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see S. 1916), S3367 [30MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S7581 [6JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7312 [23JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see S. Con. Res. 103), S4837 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN]

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (see S. 2036), S320 [28JA]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 2833), S9611 [23SE]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 416), S8689 [22JY]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]

———provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, and authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Nebraska (see S. 2943), S10845 [8OC]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

Crime: provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see S. 2219), S2859 [22MR]

Degrassi, Maria C.: relief (see S. 2684), S8423 [19JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE]

Nuclear weapons: promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (see S. 2310), S4024 [8AP]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see S. 2549), S7054 [18JN]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see S. 2549), S7054 [18JN]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 2567), S7311 [23JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN]

———exclude weight of preservation materials in calculation of the duty imposed on imported, provisionally preserved cherries (see S. 2446), S5799 [19MY]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 417), S8689 [22JY]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (see S. 2548), S7054 [18JN]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP]

Letters

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

Class Action Fairness Act: Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: several Senators, S11986 [8DE]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

Relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia: Bobby Ngo, H&N Food International, Inc., S7177 [22JN]

———Christopher N. Svedise, Vince's Shellfish Co., Inc., S7178 [22JN]

———Doug Gutterman, S7178 [22JN]

———Elisabeth O'Mara Sutter, Permanente Medical Group, Inc., S7177 [22JN]

———Rene Gomez, St. Bruno's Church, S7177 [22JN]

———Rose Carino, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S7177 [22JN]

Relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family: Cliff Peters, Wildwood Orchards (business), S323 [28JA]

———Mary Ann Carousso, S323 [28JA]

———Timothy F. Bone, Bone Construction, Inc., S323 [28JA]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Charles R. Sorge, S7822 [8JY]

———John Inumerable, S7822 [8JY]

———Jose Mendoza, S7822 [8JY]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: George Fisher, Stanford University, S3128 [25MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S6075 [21MY]

Privilege of the floor

Chaturvedi, Anjali, S1936 [1MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: improve drug enforcement interdiction efforts relative to cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S6788 [15JN]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7370 [24JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S146, S147 [22JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S8530 [21JY]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S146, S147 [22JA], S8530 [21JY], S11721, S11722 [20NO]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6075 [21MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4423 [27AP]

———normal trade relations status, S11627 [19NO]

Asia Foundation: anniversary, S5468 [13MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4990 [6MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902, S1908, S1910 [1MR], S1951, S1952 [2MR], S4153 [20AP], S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S7982 [13JY], S8926, S8928 [8SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523 [24FE]

Budget: deficit, S2697 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2621, S2624, S2649, S2671, S2697 [11MR]

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (S. 2036), S322 [28JA]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (S. Res. 431), S9455 [21SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7394 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4706 [29AP]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5777 [19MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 2833), S9612 [23SE]

———continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794 [20NO]

———prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

———tribute to Shakespeare festivals, S4222 [21AP]

California Desert Protection Act: anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]

———provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4899 [5MY]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11721, S11722 [20NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7718 [7JY]

———clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4131, S4135 [20AP]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3125, S3126, S3128, S3131, S3135, S3144, S3147, S3149 [25MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4261, S4263, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4277 [22AP]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3125, S3126, S3128, S3131, S3135, S3144, S3147, S3149 [25MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: assess impact of statutory cap on privatization of military housing, S9244 [15SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5585 [18MY], S5772, S5777 [19MY], S6426 [3JN], S6759, S6788 [15JN], S6962 [17JN], S7288 [23JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), S9374 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S11223, S11224, S11226 [11OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), S9243, S9244, S9245 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7370 [24JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5585 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7288 [23JN]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671 [11MR]

Drugs: allow for immediate seizure and destruction of controlled substances being illegally imported into the U.S. (S. 2465), S5984 [20MY]

Earth Day: observance, S4289 [22AP]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11411 [17NO]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6495-S6497 [7JN], S8223 [15JY]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3983 [8AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4799 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7909 [12JY]

FBI: improve intelligence functions, S10012 [30SE], S10391 [5OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8170, S8219 [15JY], S11205 [11OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5984 [20MY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Program funding, S11224 [11OC]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1647 [26FE], S1902, S1908, S1910 [1MR], S1951, S1952 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1543 [25FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11721, S11722 [20NO]

Foreign policy: international affairs programs funding, S2671 [11MR]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11627 [19NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S11243 [11OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11722 [20NO]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7548 [6JY]

Hopewell, Philip C.: American Lung Association Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal recipient, S4093 [19AP]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), S10401 [5OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S5451 [13MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5451 [13MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S611 [5FE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9711 [27SE], S10011, S10012 [30SE], S10391 [5OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11985, S11986 [8DE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2296 [8MR]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4662, S4663, S4665, S4666 [29AP]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5069 [10MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5069 [10MY]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10831 [8OC]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794 [20NO]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction, S4371 [26AP]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S1276 [12FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 1999), S105 [21JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S6075 [21MY]

Million Mom March (orgainzation): tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7574 [6JY]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (S. 2480), S6269 [1JN]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8449 [20JY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S10471 [6OC]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5772 [19MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8125 [14JY]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S6075 [21MY]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

Nuclear weapons: national policy on research and development of new nuclear weapons, S4486-S4488 [28AP]

———prohibit funding for new nuclear weapons development under the Stockpile Services Advanced Concepts Initiative, S6426 [3JN], S6759 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S6426 [3JN], S6759 [15JN]

———promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world (S. 2310), S4049 [8AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3983 [8AP]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (S. 2549), S7176 [22JN]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (S. 2549), S7176 [22JN]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2298 [8MR]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6009 [20MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3561 [1AP]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11411 [17NO]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 2567), S7322 [23JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, S2705 [11MR]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2215 [4MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9570 [23SE]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4862 [5MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4662, S4663, S4665, S4666 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4363 [26AP]

———rates, S8219 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8170, S8219 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11205, S11208 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2215 [4MR], S4799 [4MY], S4862 [5MY], S5361 [12MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6962 [17JN]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2539 [10MR]

Tobacco products: eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8170, S8219 [15JY]

———increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2621 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1254 [12FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S1647 [26FE]

University of California, Berkeley: tribute to football team, S12058 [8DE]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4363 [26AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S9929 [29SE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1490 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6495 [7JN]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 2548), S7821 [8JY]

Yosemite National Park: provide adequate school facilities (H.R. 620), S11794 [20NO]

Summaries

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 2036, relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S324 [28JA]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2310, promote national security by facilitating the removal of potential nuclear weapons materials from vulnerable sites around the world, S4050 [8AP]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

Tributes

Brademas, John, S175 [22JA]

Chavez, Cesar E., S3449 [31MR]

Daschle, Senator, S11561 [19NO]

Ebadi, Shirin, S2296 [8MR]

Espinoza, Isaac A., S4681 [29AP]

Gray, Stephan, S4681 [29AP]

Lizarraga, Ricardo, S4681 [29AP]

Mancini, Henry, S3789 [6AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S6621 [8JN]

Reeve, Christopher, S11243 [11OC]

Shakespeare, William, S4222 [21AP]

Shuder, Brad, S6075 [21MY]

Steiner, Thomas, S4681 [29AP]

Tillman, Pat, S6075 [21MY]

FEIST, RONALD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E839 [12MY]

FELDER, ARTHUR L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E776 [6MY]

FELDER, AVERY

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3254 [19MY]

FELDER, BETH S.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

FELDMAN, MARVIN H.

Remarks in House

Million Dollar Round Table (organization): Circle of Life Award recipient, E430 [23MR]

FELDMAN, SANDRA

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1367 [14JY], E1429 [20JY], E1444 [21JY]

Tribute (H. Res. 714), H5944-H5947 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 714, tribute, H5944 [19JY]

FELDT, GLORIA

Letters

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process, H3148 [18MY]

FELIX, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1025 [3JN]

FELLER, MOSHE

Prayers

Senate, S7117 [22JN]

FELLING, MO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1634 [15SE], E1909 [11OC]

FELTMAN, JEFFREY D.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4691 [29AP]

FEMINIST DAILY NEWS WIRE (news service)

Articles and editorials

Wage Gap Increases Between Women and Men, U.S. Census Reports, H6842 [8SE]

FENDER, FREDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E589 [21AP]

FENICK, JOHN (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1045 [4JN]

FEOUR, ROYCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6790 [15JN]

FERGANCHICK, DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1455 [21JY]

FERGUSON, JOHN A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H597 [25FE]

FERGUSON, MIKE (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7234 [15SE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1370 [23MR]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H576 [24FE]

Armed Forces: grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H6706 [22JY]

———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 4188), H2728 [6MY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H2816 [11MY]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5100), H7234 [15SE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 4622), H4580 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H1116 [16MR]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H3016 [13MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H752 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H516 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3963 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5072 [24JN]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4928 [24JN]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H1593 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 56), H435 [10FE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H516 [11FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6128 [20JY]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Health: provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H2373 [22AP]

Immigration: restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H514 [11FE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H516 [11FE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H5793 [14JY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 2060), H11057 [7DE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H6557 [21JY]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H6997 [9SE]

———require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 5320), H9048 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2483 [28AP]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H871 [4MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H7443 [22SE]

———require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in senior communities (see H.R. 2339), H1011 [10MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H5195 [6JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see H.R. 767), H2657 [5MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 570), H1072 [11MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see H.R. 4129), H6706 [22JY]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (see H.R. 5377), H9962 [17NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H2483 [28AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H927 [9MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Korean War: anniversary (see H. Res. 698), H5150 [25JN]

New Jersey: extend the Coastal Heritage Trail Route to Woodbridge Township, NJ (see H.R. 4642), H4765 [22JN]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6705 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage investment in small companies (see H.R. 4915), H6701 [22JY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Rieder, James, Jr., E752 [5MY]

Remarks

American Society for Industrial Security: anniversary of Central New Jersey chapter, E1974 [16NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1439 [24MR]

Cranford, NJ: Cranford High School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E2015 [17NO]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H649 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3275 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4496 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4496 [17JN], H4520 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7202 [15SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 870), H11001 [7DE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2684 [6MY]

IRS: prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7202 [15SE]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, E960 [21MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, E960 [21MY]

National security: Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520 [18JN]

New Jersey Blood Services (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2011 [17NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3845 [9JN]

Taxation: increase child tax credit (H.R. 4359), consideration (H. Res. 644), H3433 [20MY]

Tributes

Badolato, Richard J., E1969 [16NO]

Brunacci, Don Aldo, H1373 [24MR]

Lombardi, Francis J., E1972 [16NO]

FERGUSON, RHADI

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1536 [8SE]

FERGUSON, RICHARD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E670 [27AP], E1026 [3JN]

FERGUSON, WILKIE D., JR.

Articles and editorials

Miami Federal Court Building To Be First in State Named After African-American, E711 [29AP]

U.S. House OKs Bill Naming New Federal Courthouse for Late Judge Wilkie Ferguson, E711 [29AP]

Remarks in House

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), H2419, H2420 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), S2822 [12MR]

Reports filed

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1904), S2543 [10MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 108-448), H1592 [25MR]

Texts of

S. 1904, Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL, S2822 [12MR], H2419 [28AP]

FERNANDEZ, ALEJANDRO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9279 [15SE]

FERNANDEZ, IRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E325 [9MR]

FERNANDEZ SAINZ, JUAN A.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E296 [3MR]

FERNANDEZ SAINZ, LUIS MILAN

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E340 [11MR]

FERNANDEZ-QUINCOCES, YOLANDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2176 [7DE]

FERNANDINA BEACH (FL) NEWS-LEADER

Articles and editorials

Joint Intelligence Committee Overdue, E2187 [7DE]

FERRAZZI, ANNE M.

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S4133 [20AP]

FERRE, LUIS A.

Bills and resolutions

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see S. 2017), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (H.R. 3742), E68 [28JA]

———designate (S. 2017), H4660, H4661 [22JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 433), H1086-H1089 [16MR], E391 [17MR], E407 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (S. 2017), S186 [22JA], S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2017), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 108-556), H4646 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 433, tribute, H1086 [16MR]

S. 2017, Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR, S6681 [9JN], H4660 [22JN]

FERRENCE, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E520 [2AP]

FERRIN, CLINT D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2855 [22MR]

FERRITTO, JERAULD D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E614 [22AP]

FERRY TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1345), S641 [5FE]

FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 759), H6899 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 759), H7802-H7804 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 759, tribute, H7802 [29SE]

FEULNER, EDWIN J.

Statements

Tribute to Representative Crane, E2065 [18NO]

FEUSNER, ISAAC

Remarks in House

Hatfield, PA: tribute to Hatfield Volunteer Fire Co., E286 [3MR]

FIELDS, JACK (a former Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H2482 [28AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8274-H8276 [6OC], E1869 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), S11877 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 4232, Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX, H8274 [6OC]

FIGUERAS, TERE

Articles and editorials

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

FIGUEROA, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1171 [18JN]

FILIP, MARK R.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S568-S571 [4FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S567, S568 [4FE]

FILIPINO AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Filipino Veterans Action Day: observance, E447 [24MR]

FILIPINO VETERANS ACTION DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E447 [24MR]

FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 677), H2789 [11MY]

FILIPPIS, ANTHONY, SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4903 [5MY]

FILLIPPO, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1950 [11OC]

FILLMORE, ABIGAIL POWERS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E483 [30MR]

FILMS see Motion Pictures

FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4541 [18JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2716 [6MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Earl R. McCandless, Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman, E56 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H304 [3FE]

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H5470 [9JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H1791 [31MR]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H9746 [16NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3605 [1JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5331 [7JY]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H2154 [2AP]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 4463), H4171 [15JN]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H245 [28JA]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6755 [7SE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H1011 [10MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H3605 [1JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H2019 [1AP]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 420), H245 [28JA]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H3781 [3JN]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H3821 [8JN]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1230 [17MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2225), H8859 [7OC]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see H. Res. 510), H576 [24FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2266 [21AP]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1323 [18MR]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H434 [10FE]

———improve ability of the child welfare system to prevent and respond to child abuse and place children in safe, loving, and permanent homes (see H.R. 1534), H1791 [31MR]

———improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 2626), H434 [10FE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2406 [27AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H7735 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H8039 [4OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2658 [5MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (see H.R. 3879), H876 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1643 [29MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 3292), H3873 [9JN] (see H.R. 4863), H6557 [21JY]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H2200 [20AP]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5793 [14JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Copyrights: allow abandoned copyrighted works to enter the public domain after a certain period (see H.R. 2601), H575 [24FE]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H2200 [20AP]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H128 [27JA]

Credit cards: prohibit issuers from increasing a consumers interest rate based on credit information unrelated to transactions with the consumer (see H.R. 2724), H515 [11FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow quick aid to producers in federally declared disaster areas, provide emergency disaster assistance to certain producers for qualifying crop losses, and continue livestock assistance program (see H.R. 3402), H1230 [17MR]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 130), H5908 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7864 [29SE]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6998 [9SE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 1306), H10000 [18NO]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H2373 [22AP]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H4287 [16JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H8168 [5OC]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6756 [7SE]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 1034), H1116 [16MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 1524), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize entrance into certain major medical facility leases and the transfer of real property subject to certain limitations (see H.R. 4768), H5330 [7JY]

———enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H2154 [2AP]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7329 [21SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H244 [28JA]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 3612), H2266 [21AP]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H2199 [20AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 2068), H1011 [10MR]

———establish a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and prevention of cancer (see H.R. 2741), H8859 [7OC]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H6900 [8SE]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 2986), H6756 [7SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6128 [20JY]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9963 [17NO]

———prohibit interference by certain education grant recipients with a student's treatment of his or her diabetes (see H.R. 3178), H700 [26FE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H4171 [15JN]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H3016 [13MY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H3821 [8JN]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H5331 [7JY]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, administration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2550 [4MY]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H4580 [18JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H7329 [21SE]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H2154 [2AP]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H576 [24FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H8168 [5OC]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H3016 [13MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H2200 [20AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H927 [9MR]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H6899 [8SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1484 [24MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 2640), H6997 [9SE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H576 [24FE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H5654 [13JY]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H304 [3FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H6998 [9SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

FTC: classify advertising or sale of a mislabeled copy-protected music disc as an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice (see H.R. 107), H9050 [8OC]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 175), H9746 [16NO]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H2199 [20AP]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H3873 [9JN]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H244 [28JA]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1740 [30MR]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities relative to research on autoimmune diseases in women (see H.R. 370), H515 [11FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H2373 [22AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 5278), H10080 [19NO]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H8168 [5OC]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H4928 (see H.R. 4610), H5072 [24JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7073 [13SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H6899 [8SE]

———reduce price of prescription drugs purchased by States for its employees, retirees, and pharmaceutical assistance beneficiaries (see H.R. 3662), H5654 [13JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 1868), H6899 [8SE]

———establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Higher Education Act: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates (see H.R. 2504), H5402 [8JY]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H1116 [16MR]

———provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H245 [28JA]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H6707 [22JY]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H7330 [21SE]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4928 (see H.R. 4263), H5072 [24JN]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H304 [3FE] (see H.R. 4110), H6557 [21JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H2406 [27AP]

———admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see H.R. 2702), H9963 [17NO]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H128 [27JA]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H9051 [8OC]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H516 [11FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H701 [26FE]

Indonesia: declare ceasefire and halt hostilities in province of Aceh, end human rights violations, and return to negotiations with significant Acehnese civil society and international involvement (see H. Con. Res. 327), H516 [11FE]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H3094 [17MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H2266 [21AP]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H2658 [5MY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1594 [25MR]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2816 [11MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H5150 [25JN]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1323 [18MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H5654 [13JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H396 [6FE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H2199 [20AP]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H575 [24FE]

———permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3873 [9JN]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H9051 [8OC]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H1011 [10MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H128 [27JA]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H36 [20JA]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H304 [3FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in California (see H.R. 3964), H1071 [11MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H5402 [8JY]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H4171 [15JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H7138 [14SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate the comparative cost adjustment program (see H.R. 3711), H516 [11FE]

———provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relative to cost estimates and analyses (see H. Res. 776), H7443 [22SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H434 [10FE]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3355), H434 [10FE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H8409 [6OC]

———provide assistance to train teachers for children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H2549 [4MY]

Mexico: allow certain nationals to be admitted as nonimmigrant visitors for a certain period (see H.R. 3488), H37 [20JA]

———convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Middle East: recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (see H. Res. 479), H633 [25FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H7735 [28SE]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H575 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H1117 [16MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H2155 [2AP]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Celiac Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 435), H3873 [9JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H2728 [6MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6998 [9SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H3781 [3JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve nutrition of students served under child nutrition programs (see H.R. 2987), H575 [24FE]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1230 [17MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3712), H4287 [16JN]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H393 [4FE]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H3541 [20MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1072 [11MR]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 1241), H6997 [9SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H393 [4FE]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 2801), H2815 [11MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6756 [7SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H1322 [18MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 121), H9963 [17NO]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7443 [22SE]

Prieto, Roaul R.: authorize disinterment from the American Ardennes Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, and transfer of remains to his next of kin (see H.R. 2930), H6128 [20JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 2966), H4580 [18JN]

———provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H5402 [8JY]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Railroads: prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 5119), H9051 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see H.R. 671), H9745 [16NO]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H3441 [20MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H9745 [16NO]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7575 [23SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H6899 [8SE]

Selective Service System: terminate registration requirement and activities of local boards and agencies (see H.R. 4746), H5909 [15JY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H2374 [22AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H7073 [13SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 91), H2374 [22AP]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H4287 [16JN]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2406 [27AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3781 [3JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 206), H2549 [4MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H516 [11FE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4392 (see H.R. 4391), H4507 [17JN]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H6997 [9SE]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 4620), H5151 [25JN]

———streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H8039 [4OC]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H434 [10FE]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H515 [11FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H393 [4FE]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 1555), H3016 [13MY]

———establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (see H.R. 4094), H7735 [28SE]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 1131), H434 [10FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 869), H2406 [27AP]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H1740 [30MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H3720 [2JN]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 1873), H2549 [4MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H633 [25FE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H393 [4FE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H831 [3MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 3155), H1791 [31MR]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H5331 [7JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H1230 [17MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H830 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 4970), H8168 [5OC]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H753 [2MR]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2199 [20AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2919 [12MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5137), H7574 [23SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 1587), H5195 [6JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H576 [24FE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6900 [8SE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H10079 [19NO]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H1322 [18MR]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7945 [30SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2491 [30AP]

———anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 5210), H8167 [5OC]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 4474), H3605 [1JN]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp to officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 463), H4893 [23JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H127 [27JA]

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 4904), H6701 [22JY]

Taxation: nonrecognition of gain on certain real property involuntarily converted through eminent domain without regard to whether such property is replaced (see H.R. 4603), H4391 (see H.R. 4603), H4506 [17JN]

Veterans: make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4229), H2482 [28AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H127 [27JA] (see H.R. 3738), H243 [28JA]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 4051), H1643 [29MR]

World War II: commending persons who were inducted for service in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 434), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 434), H3539 [20MY]

Motions

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), H2663 [6MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H517 [24FE]

Poems

``Tribute to Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss),'' by, E254 [26FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), E1405 [16JY]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by establishing an enhanced educational assistance program and by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the program (H.R. 1713), H2768 [11MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2662 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H369 [4FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H369 [4FE]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), conference report, H6470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 2443), motion to instruct conferees, H2663, H2664, H2665 [6MY]

———require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663, H2664, H2665 [6MY]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), H9785 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3446 [20MY]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4521, H4522, H4542 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5430 [9JY]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), H5430 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program to improve recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 4231), H7801 [29SE]

———funding, H369 [4FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), E1768 [1OC]

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 4474), E1154 [18JN]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), H9872 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H518 [24FE]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H521 [24FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E738 [4MY]

Gomez, Antonio and Martha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

Holtville, CA: tribute to Holtville Athletic Club ``Ribs to Iraq Project'', E1545 [8SE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2662 [6MY]

McClees, Richard: John S. Lyons Foundation Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E1551 [8SE]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), H3043 [17MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 3729), H115 [27JA], H2768 [11MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 647), H6499 [21JY]

National security: Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4521, H4522 [18JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H2661 [6MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

Phelps, Regi: John S. Lyons Foundation Fellowship Award recipient, E1548 [8SE]

Point of order, H2661 [6MY]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Paradise Valley Hospital, E1642 [15SE]

———Sweetwater Union High School District Compact for Success funding, E1768 [1OC]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary (H.J. Res. 91), H2768 [11MY]

Social Security: provide certain benefits to individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 4904), E1508 [22JY]

Taxation: nonrecognition of gain on certain real property involuntarily converted through eminent domain without regard to whether such property is replaced (H.R. 4603), E1152 [18JN]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8340 [6OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1811 [1AP]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (H.R. 548), consideration (H. Res. 584), H2768 [11MY]

———make improvements to certain life insurance programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 4229), E739 [4MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 3730), H672 [26FE]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (H.R. 4051), E489 [31MR]

Votes: position on missed, H443 [11FE], H727 [2MR], H787, H788, H789 [3MR], H2561, H2584, H2585, H2599, H2600 [5MY], H2949, H2950, H2984, H2986, H2987, H2988 [13MY], H4239, H4240, H4264, H4265, H4266, H4267 [16JN], H5165, H5166 [6JY], H8649, H8650, H8651, H8663, H8664, H8726 [7OC], H8891, H8892, H8893, H8894, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8916, H8977, H8978, H8993, H8994 [8OC], H9175, H9176, H9177 [9OC], E1903, E1907 [11OC]

World War II: commending persons who were inducted for service in the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 434), H3757 [3JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H125 [27JA], H242 [28JA], H390 [4FE], H692 [26FE], H868 [4MR], H1069 [11MR], H1319 [18MR], H1590 [25MR], H1787 [31MR], H2367 [22AP], H2481 [28AP], H2725 [6MY], H3434 [20MY], H3777 [3JN], H4577 [18JN], H5146 [25JN], H5469 [9JY], H5905 [15JY]

Tributes

Arreola, Linda, E1834 [7OC]

Cazares, Roger, E1764 [1OC]

Grillo, Mary, E1832 [7OC]

Levin, Moshe, E1835 [7OC]

Manley, Willie E., E1836 [7OC]

McCandless, Earl R., E56 [27JA]

Reclosado, Joaquin, Jr., E68 [28JA]

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Texts of

S. 2680, provisions, S8279 [16JY]

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD

Amendments

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6011, H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, S8486 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H5982 [19JY]

Independence and integrity: maintain (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Lists

Comments by financial experts opposing H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6009 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: allow voluntary expensing of stock options in certain filings required under securities laws, H6012, H6013 [20JY]

———preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6016-H6019 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H5958 [19JY], H6001-H6022 [20JY], H6446 [21JY], E1443 [21JY], E1487 [22JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), amendment process, H5167 [6JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), consideration (H. Res. 725), H5991-H5998 [20JY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), corrections in engrossment, H6022 [20JY]

———requirements relative to assumption of zero volatility in calculating stock option values for certain top executives, H6013, H6014 [20JY]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6014-H6016 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Independence and integrity: maintain (S. Res. 412), S8485 [20JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 108-616), H5982 [19JY]

Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3574) (H. Rept. 108-609), H5907 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H5991 [20JY]

H.R. 3574, Stock Option Accounting Reform Act, H6011 [20JY]

S. Res. 412, maintain independence and integrity, S8485 [20JY]

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Addresses

Social Inclusion, Education Health and Culture—Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges and Creating Networks: H. Patrick Swygert, Howard University, E950 [21MY]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H157, H210, H211, H216 [28JA]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1251, H1262, H1264, H1265, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11572 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Banks and the College Loan Loophole, S9481 [22SE]

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, S8486 [20JY]

Growing Profit Source for Banks—Fees From Riskiest Card Holders, S8744 [22JY]

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Student Loan Scandal, S9482 [22SE]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a program of interest-free loans for Reserve members who experience financial hardships as a result of being called to active duty (see H.R. 3962), H1071 [11MR]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

Bank Holding Company Act: clarify application of the credit card bank exception to certain limited purpose credit card banks serving community banks (see H.R. 5031), H6898 [8SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Business and industry: prohibit certain unfair or deceptive acts relative to gift cards (see S. 2969), S10986 [9OC]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 2751), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Community Banking Month: designate (see H. Res. 591), H1790 [31MR]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (see S. 2636), S7896 [9JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 2755), S8688 [22JY]

———establish an equitable ceiling on credit card interest rates (see H.R. 5138), H7574 [23SE]

———impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1116 [16MR]

———protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (see H.R. 4220), H2405 [27AP]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to graduates who enter into certain public service (see H.R. 5270), H8857 [7OC]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see S. 2753), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H4579 [18JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see S. 2522), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4345), H2917 [12MY]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (see S. 2198), S2717 [11MR]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H7944 [30SE]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Employment: prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H10078 [19NO]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (see S. 2851), S9812 [28SE]

———extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (see S. 2712), S8548 [21JY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Government regulations: impose a cooling off period before a senior Federal financial institutions examiner may be employed by the financial institution examined by that person (see S. 2814), S9386 [20SE]

———increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H1071 [11MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1228 [17MR]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 483), H6705 [22JY]

Higher Education Act: extend loan forgiveness for certain loans to certified or licensed teachers (see H.R. 4465), H3439 (see H.R. 4465), H3539 [20MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5470 [9JY]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (see S. 2497), S6450 [3JN]

Minorities: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Money: provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

National Transparency Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 350), H127 [27JA] (see H. Res. 624), H2548 [4MY]

Pharmaceuticals: standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Power resources: provide loan guarantees for renewable energy projects using biomass material (see H.R. 4297), H2657 [5MY]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontrctors (see S. 2312), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2471), S5950 [20MY]

SBA: improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S2543 [10MR]

———reauthorize loan programs (see S. 2821), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5108), H7328 [21SE]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

Small Business Act: reauthorize certain loan programs (see S. 2915), S10702 [7OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 2801), S9220 [14SE]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

States: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see S. 2973), S10986 [9OC] (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———encourage a strong community-based banking system (see S. 2220), S2859 [22MR]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see S. 2955), S10846 [8OC]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property (see H.R. 4295), H2657 [5MY]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 2947), S10845 [8OC]

———simplify the deduction for points paid relative to home mortgages (see H.R. 4134), H2152 [2AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H2018 [1AP]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (see S. 2422), S5472 [13MY]

———treatment of student loan payments made by employers on behalf of employees (see H.R. 4723), H5149 [25JN]

Truth in Lending Act: limit liability of any assignee of a creditor (see H.R. 4719), H5149 [25JN]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H1739 [30MR]

Explanations

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): SBA Loan Programs Reauthorization, S11751-S11757 [20NO], H10196-H10202 [20NO]

Letters

Address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases: Senator Clinton, S8601 [22JY]

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151, H219 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Community Banking Month: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4586 [21JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H4586 [21JN]

Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: Donald E. Powell, FDIC, H1246 [18MR]

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act: Gail Hillebrand, Consumers Union, Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, Margot Saunders, National Consumer Law Center, and Edmund Mierzwinsky, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S10068 [30SE]

———Gustavo Torres, CASA of Maryland, Inc., S10068 [30SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S10067 [30SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147, H150 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Motions

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H216, H219 [28JA]

Press releases

MALDEF Applauds Sarbanes Bill To Regulate Remittances and Protect Latinos' Consumer Rights: Ann Marie Tallman, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Proclamations

National Mortgage Broker Day: Representative Ney, E804 [11MY]

Questions and answers

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: FDIC, H1247 [18MR]

Remarks in House

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H148-H218 [28JA], E84 [30JA], E95 [3FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H143-H148 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to recommit, H217, H218 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212-H216 [28JA]

———protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

———reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (H.R. 4939), E1499 [22JY]

Community Banking Month: designate (H. Res. 591), H4585-H4587 [21JN]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Credit: protect the credit records of consumers who are affected by federally declared disasters (H.R. 4220), E663 [27AP]

Credit unions: allow access to the Federal Home Loan Bank, H1250 [18MR]

———expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

———international credit union development projects funding, E1309 [7JY]

———tribute, E880 [17MY]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), H4808-H4811 [23JN], E2056 [18NO]

Demand deposits: repeal prohibition on payment of interest, H1270 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, H7300 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

———prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance under sections of the Higher Education Act relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: real estate settlement costs final rule, E6 [20JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H7153, H7154, H7179-H7181 [14SE]

———financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (H.R. 4616), E1182 [18JN]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4818-H4821 [23JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments, E1881 [11OC]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (H.R. 4032), E457 [26MR]

Education: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (H.R. 934), E737 [4MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 1751), E737 [4MY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (H.R. 4410), H3706 [2JN]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H8325 [6OC]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8319-H8326 [6OC], E1984 [16NO]

———student financial aid programs, H3184, H3185 [18MY]

Eximbank: anniversary, E187 [24FE]

———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

———tribute, E229 [25FE]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Federal Credit Union Act: anniversary, E1258, E1286 [25JN]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), H6695 [22JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 578), H2388-H2392 [27AP], E459 [26MR], E742 [5MY]

First National Bank of the Rockies: anniversary, E920 [19MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H5540 [13JY]

Government regulations: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

———impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1242, H1244, H1246, H1248-H1251, H1263, H1264, H1270 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1238, H1242, H1266 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1241-H1274 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, H1235-H1241 [18MR], E365 [12MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1234-H1241 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), corrections in engrossment, H1274 [18MR]

———reduce waiting period for mergers by banks and bank holding companies following approval by the Dept. of Justice, H1264 [18MR]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8981-H8984 [8OC]

Indiana: anniversary of Peoples Bank, E5 [20JA]

International economic relations: emphasize need for social inclusion in economic development, E949 [21MY]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Continental National Bank, E1692 [24SE]

Minorities: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (H. Con. Res. 394), E427 [23MR]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

Pennsylvania: observance of Community Banking Week, E552 [20AP]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Union Bank of California and KPBS-Radio (San Diego, CA) Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Award recipients, E1683 [22SE]

Savings associations: remove limitation that prevents offering a larger percentage of automobile loans to customers, H1250 [18MR]

SBA: reauthorize loan programs, H10196 [20NO]

———7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5240-H5253 [7JY], H5335, H5378 [8JY], E1401 [16JY]

Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 2228), H6479 [21JY]

———simplify the deduction for points paid relative to home mortgages (H.R. 4134), E518 [2AP]

Walker, Holly: Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship recipient, E1267 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (S. 2751), S8736 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (S. 1793), S9323 [15SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Computers: criminalize Internet scams involving fraudulently obtaining personal information, commonly known as phishing (S. 2636), S7897 [9JY]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 2868), S10063-S10065 [30SE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 2755), S8743-S8746 [22JY]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: address deceptive sales practices used by certain financial advisors on military bases, S8601 [22JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (S. 2753), S8738 [22JY], S8863 [7SE]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (S. 2522), S6807 [15JN]

Education: provide for refinancing of consolidated student loans (S. 2198), S2722 [11MR]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10918-S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Eximbank: anniversary, S1277 [12FE]

———limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Fannie Mae: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight investigation of management practices, S9806 [28SE]

Farm Credit Act: establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution (S. 2851), S9762, S9814 [28SE]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (S. Res. 412), S8485 [20JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 316), S2459 [9MR]

Government regulations: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (S. Con. Res. 132), S8774 [22JY]

Idaho: anniversary of D.L. Evans Bank, S4904 [5MY]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (S. 2497), S6452-S6454 [3JN]

Laurel, KY: anniversary of Cumberland Valley National Bank, S9720 [27SE]

Lincoln, IL: anniversary of State Bank of Lincoln, S33 [20JA]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

National Guard: assess suitability of using Delaware Air National Guard personnel for information assurance and financial tracking development in support of the war on terrorism, S7278 [23JN]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

Native American Capital Development Corp.: establish (S. 519), S11577 [19NO]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

———regulate the transmission of personally identifiable information to foreign affiliates and subcontractors, S5205 [11MY]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

SBA: improve loan programs (S. 2193), S2559 [10MR], S3595 [1AP]

———reauthorize loan programs, S11749-S11751, S11789 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 2821), S9447 [21SE]

Small business: allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an alternative loss reserve (H.R. 923), S5726, S5727 [18MY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 2801), S9224 [14SE]

States: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (S. 2973), S10988 [9OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (S. 846), S2215 [4MR]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

———encourage a strong community-based banking system (S. 2220), S2862 [22MR]

———encourage homeownership and maintain mortgage interest deduction, S11614 [19NO]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 2947), S10848 [8OC]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust (S. 2422), S5480, S5481 [13MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts, S3985 [8AP]

Unemployment: allow access to Individual Retirement Accounts upon exhaustion of benefits, S2663 [11MR]

Vermont Housing Finance Agency: anniversary, S6270 [1JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 108-439), H1228 [17MR]

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1375) (H. Rept. 108-152), H1116 [16MR]

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 108-528), H3820 [8JN]

Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 108-404), S11377 [16NO]

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2971) (H. Rept. 108-685), H7137 [14SE]

Zero Downpayment Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3755) (H. Rept. 108-748), H8407 [6OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to New Hampshire credit unions and New Hampshire Credit Union League: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., E264 [1MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 503, consideration of S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H144 [28JA]

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H1234 [18MR]

H. Res. 578, support goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, H2388 [27AP]

H. Res. 591, Community Banking Month, H4585 [21JN]

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H1251-H1262 [18MR]

H.R. 1731, Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, H4808 [23JN]

H.R. 4345, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, H4818 [23JN]

H.R. 5186, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, H8319 [6OC]

S. 519, Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act, S11572-S11576 [19NO]

S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H157-H210 [28JA]

S. 2193, Small Business Loan Revitalization Act, S2560 [10MR]

S. 2220, Community Savings and Investment Act, S2862 [22MR]

S. 2422, tax treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investment company or a grantor trust, S5481 [13MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2522, increase maximum amount of available Dept. of Veterans Affairs home loan guaranty, S6807 [15JN]

S. 2712, preserve FHA ability to insure certain mortgages, S8627 [22JY], H6695 [22JY]

S. 2753, Zero Downpayment Act, S8738 [22JY]

S. 2801, Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act, S9225-S9231 [14SE]

S. 2851, establish certain conditions under which a Farm Credit System institution can terminate its status as a System institution, S9814 [28SE]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

S. 2868, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10065-S10067 [30SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

S. 2947, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S10849 [8OC]

S. 2969, Fair Gift Card Act, S10986 [9OC]

S. 2973, Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act, S10989 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 132, preserve image of Alexander Hamilton on ten dollar bill, S8774 [22JY]

S. Res. 316, Financial Literacy Month, S2450, S2460 [9MR]

S. Res. 412, maintain Financial Accounting Standards Board independence and integrity, S8485 [20JY]

S. Res. 415, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S8768, S8800 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 578), H2388-H2392 [27AP], E459 [26MR], E742 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 316), S2459 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 578, support goals and ideals, H2388 [27AP]

S. Res. 316, designate, S2450, S2460 [9MR]

FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1375), H1251, H1262, H1264, H1265, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1375): consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1228 [17MR]

Letters

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: Donald E. Powell, FDIC, H1246 [18MR]

Questions and answers

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: FDIC, H1247 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Credit unions: allow access to the Federal Home Loan Bank, H1250 [18MR]

———expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

Enact (H.R. 1375), H1241-H1274 [18MR]

———amendment process, H1235-H1241 [18MR], E365 [12MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 566), H1234-H1241 [18MR]

———corrections in engrossment, H1274 [18MR]

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

———impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1242, H1244, H1246, H1248-H1251, H1263, H1264, H1270 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1238, H1242, H1266 [18MR]

———reduce waiting period for mergers by banks and bank holding companies following approval by the Dept. of Justice, H1264 [18MR]

———remove limitation on savings associations that prevents offering a larger percentage of automobile loans to customers, H1250 [18MR]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits, H1270 [18MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1375, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 108-439), H1228 [17MR]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1375) (H. Rept. 108-152), H1116 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 1375, provisions, H1234 [18MR]

H.R. 1375, provisions, H1251-H1262 [18MR]

FINANCIAL TIMES (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bush's Economy Is for the Elite Few, S8843 [7SE]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

Earmark Regional Assets for Mideast Peace, E1622 [15SE]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

FINANCING HOMES FOR RURAL AMERICANS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 4521) (H. Rept. 108-775), H9744 [16NO]

FINCH, RAYMOND L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

FINDLAY, JIM

Articles and editorials

More to the Story—Entrepreneur Adds Two Chapters to Autobiography, E139 [10FE]

FINDLAY, OH

Remarks in House

Flag—U.S.: anniversary of designation as Flag City USA, E737 [4MY]

Strahm, Dick: College Football Hall of Fame inductee, E1681 [22SE]

FINE, BAILEY E.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, H6874 [8SE]

FINGAR, C. THOMAS

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7169 [22JN]

FINKELMAN, STEVEN J.

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony, E1964 [11OC]

———Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]

Remarks in House

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]

FINLEY, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Air Force Personnel Center: Zachary And Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

FINN, JOHN F.

Bills and resolutions

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see S. 2693), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 5053), H6996 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5053), H8272-H8274 [6OC]

———designate (S. 2693), H9693, H9694 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (S. 2693), S11125 [10OC]

Texts of

H.R. 5053, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, H8272 [6OC]

S. 2693, Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY, S11125 [10OC], H9693 [16NO]

FIRE CHIEF (publication)

Remarks in House

Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]

FIRE PREVENTION

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2643), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H6703 [22JY]

Safety: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Taxation: treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see S. 2860), S9936 [29SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 3010), S11639 [19NO]

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Building Safety Week: observance, E530 [2AP]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 4155), E534 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H523-H526 [24FE]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (H.R. 4967), E1495 [22JY]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]

Public lands: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2643), S8034 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), S9326 [15SE]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

National Fire Protection Association: anniversary of National Electrical Code, S6342 [2JN]

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

Public lands: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Safety: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

Taxation: treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (S. 2860), S9940 [29SE]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: anniversary of Center for Firesafety Studies, S2857 [22MR]

Reports filed

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Statements

Cigarette Fire Safety Act: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

Texts of

H.R. 2696, Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act, H523-H525 [24FE]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

FIRE THUNDER, CECELIA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11895 [7DE]

FIREARM THEFT PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5249), H8857 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5249), E1878 [11OC]

FIREARMS

Advertisements

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7758 [29SE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

Cop Saves Teens From Pit Bulls, H4817 [23JN]

Deputy Apparent Target of Robbery, Carjacking, H4817 [23JN]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Off-Duty Officer Shoots Attacker, H4817 [23JN]

Off-Duty Police Officer, Suspected Robber Shoot Each Other, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Finds Work on Her Day Off, H4817 [23JN]

Officer Shoots at Yard-Statue Thieves, H4817 [23JN]

Outrage Speeded Probe of Killing—Chelsea's Death Galvanized Police, H7760 [29SE]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Souder's Contempt, H7747 [29SE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Tulsa Policeman Shoots Intruder, H4817 [23JN]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 2060), S792 [10FE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (see S. 2358), S4493 [28AP]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 5208), H8038 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H7734 [28SE]

Foreign countries: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Government regulations: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

Handguns: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 2129), S1586 [25FE]

Interstate commerce: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit members of criminal street gangs from possessing firearms (see S. 2333), S4225 [21AP]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY]

Safety: technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5249), H8857 [7OC] (see H.R. 5323), H9048 [8OC]

Weapons: regulation of transfer at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Excerpts

District of Columbia self-defense stories, H7767 [29SE]

Factsheets

Republican Party Stance on Firearms 1968 v. 2004, H7774 [29SE]

What Would the District of Columbia's Gun Laws Look Like After H.R. 3193?, H7767 [29SE]

Letters

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7745 [29SE]

———Charles H. Ramsey, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept., H7745 [29SE]

———Representatives Tom Davis and Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H7746 [29SE]

———several business associations, H7768 [29SE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Joseph Polisar, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H4816 [23JN]

———President Bush, H4815 [23JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7748, H7769 [29SE]

District of Columbia children killed by gunfire, H7760 [29SE]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Motions

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Press releases

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

Cleveland, OH: observance of Third Annual Day of Rememberance of Victims of Gun Violence, E2010 [17NO]

Congress: tribute to participants of Sportsmen's Caucus Great Congressional Shootout event, H3414 [20MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities, H5228 [7JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7581, H7714 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7758-H7777 [29SE], E1885 [11OC]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7741-H7749 [29SE]

Fraternal Order of Police: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, E1231 [24JN]

Government regulations: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

House of Representatives: anniversary of terrorist attack on chamber, H713 [2MR]

———legislative priorities, H7081 [14SE]

Law enforcement: DNA/ballistics crime lab accreditation program funding, H5256 [7JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), H4811-H4818 [23JN], E1231 [24JN]

Michaels of Oregon Co.: tribute to Meridian, ID, plant employees, E1718 [28SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7079 [14SE]

Safety: require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Susquehanna River: anniversary of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge burning, E1394 [16JY]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (H.R. 5249), E1878 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Ammunition: expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 2060), S807 [10FE]

Courts: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

Crime: allow for the prosecution of members of criminal street gangs (S. 2358), S4497-S4502 [28AP]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S70 [21JA], S216 [23JA], S1921, S1922 [1MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Neighborhood Service Organization's Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs, Not Bullets'' program, S11890 [7DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), S10686 [7OC]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S1554 [25FE], S3266 [29MR]

Freedom of information: release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Handguns: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1621-S1623 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 2129), S1598 [25FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1613-S1616 [26FE], S4011 [8AP]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR], S11620 [19NO]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm, S1872 [27FE]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (S. 2557), S7182 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1624, S1627-S1634 [26FE], S1956, S1957, S1971, S1972 [2MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), S7301 [23JN], S7772 [7JY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4293 [22AP]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S4988 [6MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

States: tribute to gun control efforts, S689 [6FE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons, S6480 [4JN]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S3604 [2AP]

University of Nevada: tribute to rifle team, S3914 [7AP]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]

Weapons: gun control, S14 [20JA]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

Reports

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 108-707), H7734 [28SE]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 218) (H. Rept. 108-560), H4764 [22JN]

Summaries

American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative—Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act (S. 2358), S4498 [28AP]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Tables

Law enforcement officers feloniously killed by firearms, S1636 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7741 [29SE]

H.R. 218, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, H4811 [23JN]

H.R. 3193, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, H7758 [29SE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2966, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S10860 [8OC]

FIREBAUGH, MARCO A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1929 [11OC]

FIREFIGHTERS

Amendments

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Another Blow to America's Firefighting Volunteers, H3572 [1JN]

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

Gaps in Communication, S9011-S9013 [9SE]

Intercepting Bioterrorism, H5737 [14JY]

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

Risky Business—Growth of Private Fire Crews Worries Forest Officials. Some Fear Training and Safety Are Compromised by Burgeoning Use of Contract Firefighters, S5231 [11MY]

True Public Servant, S12052 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Aviation: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (see S. Res. 312), S2440 [9MR]

Bastrop, LA: conveyance of certain Federal land to establish and operate a regional emergency services training center for firefighters, police, and EMS personnel serving certain rural communities (see H.R. 4918), H6701 [22JY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H515 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: make hazardous duty incentive pay available to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties (see S. 2355), S4493 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (see S. 2459), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 5159), H7735 [28SE]

———develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H5792 [14JY]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (see S. 2171), S2223 [4MR] (see S. 2239), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2632), S7828 [8JY]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

———provide improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Dept. (see H.R. 4386), H3229 [18MY]

———require that half of amounts paid under certain grants for first responders be distributed directly to local entities (see H.R. 4810), H5470 [9JY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (see H.R. 4657), H4893 [23JN]

Employment: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 2695), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4472), H3604 [1JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see S. 2660), S8229 [15JY]

New York, NY: provide health services for individuals assisting with the response to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4974), H6703 [22JY]

Railroads: require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H5470 [9JY]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Safety: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Taxation: provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 4216), H2372 [22AP] (see H.R. 4238), H2483 [28AP]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (see S. 2820), S9441 [21SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 3010), S11639 [19NO]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 2793), S9130 [13SE]

Letters

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9176 [14SE]

———Steve Edwards, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S9176 [14SE]

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act: Joseph L. Barnes, Fleet Reserve Association, S4496 [28AP]

———Richard M. Dean, Air Force Sergeants Association, S4496 [28AP]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas: Afrack Vargas, California State Firefighters' Association, Inc., S8231 [15JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8231 [15JY]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S8231 [15JY]

Project BioShield Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5730 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5729 [14JY]

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S9169 [14SE]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S9183 [14SE]

———Robert A. DiPoli, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S9169 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Amherst, NY: dedication of Swormville Fire Co. fire hall, E1725 [29SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

Basking Ridge, NJ: anniversary of Basking Ridge Fire Co., No. 1, E1246 [25JN]

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Bedford, PA: anniversary of Bedford Fire Dept. #1, Inc., E974 [1JN]

Benson's Battalion (organization): tribute, E110 [4FE]

Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H898 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR]

Colchester, CT: anniversary of Colchester Hayward Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [8SE]

Colonial Heights, VA: anniversary of Colonial Heights Fire Dept., E746 [5MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (H.R. 3815), E174 [12FE]

Crosby Township, OH: tribute to Fernald Fire Dept., E1637 [15SE]

DaVanzo, John: National Volunteer Fire Council Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1837 [7OC]

Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton Fire Dept., E187 [24FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness disburse grant funds to local first responders in a timely manner, H4512, H4513 [18JN]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H7724 [28SE], H8878 [8OC]

———first responders funding, H4559 [18JN], H6762 [8SE]

———Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-serving institutions funding for first responder training, H4514-H4516 [18JN], E1192 [21JN]

———Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, H4480, H4481 [17JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, H4478-H4480 [17JN], H9173 [9OC]

Dept. of Justice: Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5259, H5260 [7JY]

Disasters: tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), H7705-H7707 [28SE]

Dover, NJ: anniversary of Dover Fire Dept., E1430 [20JY]

Employment: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (H.R. 4472), H3572 [1JN]

Enhanced 9-1-1 Institute: tribute, E188 [24FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E240, E244, E248 [26FE]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (H.R. 1425), H8883 [8OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Fortuna, CA: anniversary of Fortuna Volunteer Fire Dept., E1042 [4JN]

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary of Frankenmuth Fire Dept., E1035 [4JN]

Frisco City, AL: tribute to residents involved in the rescue of Da'Jour McMillan, E1992 [16NO]

Garfield Township, MI: anniversary of Garfield Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E692 [28AP]

Glenside, PA: anniversary of Weldon Volunteer Fire Co. #3, E683 [28AP]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

Great Barrington, MA: anniversary of Hope Fire Co., E554 [20AP]

Great Neck, NY: anniversary of Vigilant Fire Co., E988 [2JN]

Hatfield, PA: tribute to Hatfield Volunteer Fire Co., E286 [3MR]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), H5581 [13JY], H5721-H5741 [14JY], E1399, E1402 [16JY]

Kimberton, PA: anniversary of Kimberton Fire Co., E1691 [24SE]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY: anniversary of Ronkonkoma Fire Dept., E1116 [15JN]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

National Firefighters Day: observance, E195 [24FE]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]

Niagara County, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., and New York State Park Police for rescuing a suicidal woman, E1386 [15JY]

North Hampton, PA: tribute to North Hampton Volunteer Fire Dept., E54 [27JA]

Paraguay: express condolences to the families of victims of the supermarket fire in Asuncion, E1667 [21SE]

Plaugher, Edward: Fire Chief (publication) Career Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E1562 [8SE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E410 [18MR]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (H. Res. 612), H3547-H3549 [1JN], E1075 [8JN]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]

Sauk City, WI: anniversary of Fire Dept., E877 [17MY]

Shepard, James: Portage, IN, Fireman of the Year award recipient, E1588 [10SE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed, H8878, H8879 [8OC]

U.S. Fire Administration: Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program funding, H8995, H8996, H9002 [8OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies, H8877 [8OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), H7075, H7090-H7092 [14SE], E1627 [15SE]

Wharton, NJ: anniversary of Wharton Fire Dept., E1242 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to victims of water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders (S. Res. 312), S2403, S2404 [9MR]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to firefighters grant programs, S2272 [8MR], S2606-S2611, S2640, S2641 [11MR]

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: make hazardous duty incentive pay available to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties (S. 2355), S4496 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding, S9108 [13SE], S9176, S9177 [14SE]

———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]

———award research and equipment grants, provide tax credit for employers hiring workers to replace employees receiving first responder training, and provide school-based mental health training (S. 2459), S5956-S5958 [20MY]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2171), S2233 [4MR]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S10357 [4OC]

———first responder interoperable communications funding through reductions in human resources account funding, S9009-S9014 [9SE]

———first responders funding through reductions in tax cuts, S8996-S9003 [9SE]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053-S9055 [10SE], S9669 [24SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Program funding, S9167-S9171, S9183 [14SE]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

Employment: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8481, S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

FEMA: mental health counseling services for emergency services personnel ailments resulting from terrorist attacks, S9201 [14SE]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

Haywood County Emergency Operations Appreciation Day: observance, S11483 [18NO]

Health: provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5744-S5767 [19MY]

Mullen, Jim: Bowling Green, KY, Firefighter of the Year award recipient, S6345 [2JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement national preparedness recommendations, S9905, S9906 [29SE]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (S. 2660), S8231 [15JY]

National security: war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8619 [22JY]

Pontius, Arthur J.: Congressional Fire Services Caucus Certificate of Award recipient, S1275 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Safety: promote wildland firefighter safety (S. 2410), S5229-S5231 [11MY]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions, S6978, S6982-S6984 [17JN]

———provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (S. 2411), S5232-S5236 [11MY], S5366 [12MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities by establishing a certain date by which the transition to digital television shall be completed (S. 2820), S9445-S9447 [21SE]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE], S10474 [6OC]

———remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (S. 2793), S9132 [13SE]

West Warwick, RI: anniversary of nightclub fire, S1267 [12FE]

Reports filed

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 108-680), H7137 [14SE]

Spectrum Availability for Emergency-Response and Law-Enforcement To Improve Vital Emergency Services (SAVE LIVES) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2820) (S. Rept. 108-428), S11897 [7DE]

Statements

Cigarette Fire Safety Act: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 612, tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building in Richmond, VA, H3548 [1JN]

H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act, H7090 [14SE]

H.R. 4657, District of Columbia Retirement Protection Improvement Act, H7705 [28SE]

S. 15, Project BioShield Act, S5744-S5760 [19MY], H5721-H5729 [14JY]

S. 2355, Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

S. 2459, Community Security Act, S5958-S5961 [20MY]

S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]

S. Res. 312, tribute to victims of Baltimore, MD, water taxi accident and the bravery of initial responders, S2403, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]

FIRST RESPONSE COALITION

Articles and editorials

Nearly 45,000 U.S. Police, Fire Officials Urged To Push Congress To Solve First Responder Interoperabilty Crisis; Hundreds of First Responders Expected To Oppose Giveaway to Nextel, S9011 [9SE]

FIRSTENERGY CORP.

Articles and editorials

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Remarks in House

NRC: address recommendations in GAO report to improve safety of Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station, H5090 [25JN]

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

FISCHBACHER, SIEGFRIED

Reports filed

Tribute to Siegfried and Roy for Achievements, Impact of Their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species, and Wish Roy Horn a Full and Speedy Recovery: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 108-567), H6755 [7SE]

FISCHER, JEREMY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8022 [13JY], S8536 [21JY]

FISCHER, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1100 [14JN]

FISCHER, STEEN C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10836 [8OC]

FISET, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5945 [20MY]

FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

California: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal and industrial and fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 2429), S5535 [17MY]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (see H.R. 4210), H2371 [22AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

———reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Pacific Northwest: reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H1790 [31MR]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

Sports: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Taxation: impose excise tax on international transportation by water and establish the Caribbean Ports and Infrastructure Improvement Trust Fund and the Water and Marine Wildlife Protection Trust Fund (see H.R. 4975), H6703 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see H.R. 5169), H7863 [29SE]

Wildlife refuges: affirm allowance of hunting and fishing and declare that the purpose of reserving certain lands as public lands is to make them available to the public for reasonable uses (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1072 [11MR]

Letters

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: Senator Murkowski, S11194 [11OC]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

International Whaling Commission Violations by Iceland Under the Fisherman's Protective Act: President Bush, S7168 [22JN], H4729 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: Pribilof Islands economic development funding, E2140 [24NO]

Chicago, IL: tribute to John G. Shedd Aquarium, E1084 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit diversion of funds from Missouri River endangered species habitat restoration, H5127 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Farm Credit Act: extend support to the commercial fishing industry (H.R. 4210), E620 [22AP]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: funding, H5265 [7JY]

Natural resources: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5224, H5226 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

Spruce Creek, PA: anniversary of Spruce Creek Rod and Gun Club, E879 [17MY]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

———study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Washington: impact of certain cargo regulations on fishing industry, H5680 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Bering Sea Aleutian Islands: crab rationalization plan implementation, S150-S153 [22JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects (S. 1307), S9323 [15SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Ecology and environment: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

———reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Native Americans: improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (S. 2647), S8038 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (S. 2648), S8045 [13JY]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands fishery management, S11744, S11747-S11749 [20NO]

Oceans: establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Sports: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (S. 2978), S11309 [11OC]

Taxation: expand income averaging to include the trade or business of fishing, S2102 [3MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6907 [16JN]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Assistance in the Implementation of Fish Passage and Screening Facilities at Non-Federal Water Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 108-249), S3294 [29MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Resolutions of ratification

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Texts of

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

S. 1307, Bureau of Reclamation assistance in the implementation of fish passage and screening facilities at non-Federal water projects, S9323-S9325 [15SE]

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2429, Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act, S5545 [17MY]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2647, National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, S8039-S8045 [13JY]

S. 2648, Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, S8046-S8050 [13JY]

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

S. 2978, State regulation of access to hunting and fishing, S11310 [11OC]

FISHELL, LINDA

Remarks in House

Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Mount Morris Hall of Honor inductees, E542 [20AP]

FISHER, GEORGE

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S3128, S3140 [25MR]

FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Texas: opening of Fisher House for families of hospitalized military personnel, H117 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3292 [29MR]

FISHERMAN'S PROTECTIVE ACT

Messages

International Whaling Commission Violations by Iceland Under the Fisherman's Protective Act: President Bush, S7168 [22JN], H4729 [22JN]

FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 2197), S2717 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 2197), S2721 [11MR]

Fish and fishing: establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

Reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Texts of

S. 2197, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S2721 [11MR]

FISHING QUOTA ACT

Statements

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

FISHMAN, JON

Remarks in Senate

Phish (musical group): tribute, S7823 [8JY]

FITCHUE, LEAH GASKIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2032 [18NO]

FITZGERALD, MAUREEN

Letters

Assistive Technology Act, S10362 [4OC]

FITZGERALD, PATRICK

Articles and editorials

Mr. Wilson's Defense, S8505 [21JY]

Excerpts

U.S. Code Title 50—War and National Defense: National Security, Protection of Certain National Security Information, S8438 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, S7690, S7691 [7JY], S7779 [8JY], S7946 [13JY], S8059, S8060 [14JY], S8148 [15JY], S8271-S8273 [16JY], S8437 [20JY], S8499, S8503 [21JY]

FITZGERALD, PETER (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2668, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6056, S6109 [21MY], S6522 [7JN], S6737 [14JN], S6999, S7000 [17JN], S7158 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8969, S8970, S8971 [8SE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9962 [29SE]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S253, S256, S257, S258, S259, S260, S261 [26JA]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2310 [8MR], S4838 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S953 [10FE], S1027, S1109 [11FE]

Articles and editorials

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, Warren E. Buffet, Washington (DC) Post, S8486 [20JY]

Pension Perniciousness, Washington (DC) Post, S234 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: amend to expand certain trade benefits to eligible sub-Saharan African countries (see S. 1900), S1287 [12FE]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1298), S1458 [23FE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S1286 [12FE]

Armed Forces: provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members (see S. 1104), S8030 [13JY]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S4226 [21AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11497 [18NO]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see S. 2596), S7435 [24JN]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S7938 [12JY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 269), S10569 [6OC]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S9442 [21SE]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S6452 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see S. 2526), S8862 [7SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S3181 [25MR]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S4912 [5MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1934 [1MR]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1931), S4301 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 26), S1458 [23FE] (see S.J. Res. 30), S3096 [24MR] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

———recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S3295 [29MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S7939 [12JY]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (see S. 2479), S6087 [21MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7897 [9JY]

Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: improve women's access to health care services, and access of all individuals to emergency and trauma care services, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of such services (see S. 2207), S3791 [6AP]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S2106 [3MR]

Higher Education Act: amend to enhance literacy in finance and economics (see S. 1968), S10436 [5OC]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 2265), S4838 [4MY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S4375 [26AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S5535 [17MY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see S. Res. 420), S9387 [20SE]

Major League Baseball: adopt drug-testing policy that deters players from using anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage or pose a serious health risk (see S. Res. 335), S4024 [8AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S2223 [4MR]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8119 [14JY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S6500 [7JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1292), S5472 [13MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 461), S11090 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1017 [11FE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S6629 [8JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S10569 [6OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S4494 [28AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S8550 [21JY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9387 [20SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see S. 2273), S3792 [6AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S9032 [9SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see S. 2022), S184 [22JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY]

Taxation: repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S5373 [12MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S3791 [6AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S1017 [11FE]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 533), S4096 [19AP]

U.N.: dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see S. Res. 271), S9033 [9SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S5800 [19MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S6673 [9JN] (see S. 1379), S6734 [14JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see S. 2743), S8688 [22JY]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Government: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see S. 2898), S10436 [5OC]

Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8689 [22JY]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S5078 [10MY]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S792 [10FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

Cloture motions

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7162 [22JN]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Descriptions

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S803-S807 [10FE]

Letters

Mutual Fund Reform Act: John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group, Inc., S794 [10FE]

———Niels Holch, Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors, S797 [10FE]

———several consumers' organizations, S795-S797 [10FE]

———William F. Galvin, Sec. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, S794 [10FE]

Pension Funding Equity Act: Elaine L. Chao, John W. Snow and Donald L. Evans, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., S233 [26JA]

Remarks

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6006 [20MY]

Courts: require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (S. 2743), S8728 [22JY]

ERISA: provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3980 [8AP]

Executive departments: require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S568 [4FE]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (S. Res. 412), S8485 [20JY]

Government: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (S. 2898), S10443 [5OC]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 2399), S5091 [10MY]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (S. 2059), S793 [10FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 331), S3633 [5AP]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S232, S233, S234 [26JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3980 [8AP]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11555-S11558 [19NO]

Staff: tribute, S11557 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11283 [11OC], S11360 [16NO], S11473, S11476 [18NO], S11542, S11558, S11566, S11588, S11592, S11593, S11597, S11598, S11601, S11602, S11605 [19NO], S11668, S11670, S11700 [20NO]

Statements

Pension Funding Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S233 [26JA]

Summaries

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S802 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 2059, Mutual Fund Reform Act, S797-S802 [10FE]

S. 2399, Healthy Lifestyles Act, S5092-S5094 [10MY]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2743, Veterans Eye Treatment Safety (VETS) Act, S8728 [22JY]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2898, Program Assessment and Results Act, S10444 [5OC]

Tributes

Akaka, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Bunning, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Byrd, Senator, S11555 [19NO]

Cochran, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Collins, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Dole, Bob, S11557 [19NO]

Dole, Senator, S11557 [19NO]

Durbin, Senator, S11557 [19NO]

Lugar, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

McCain, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Nickles, Senator, S11556 [19NO]

Obama, Barack, S11557 [19NO]

Reagan, Ronald, S6660 [9JN]

527 REFORM ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

Texts of

S. 2828, provisions, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

FLACK, CHARLES, JR. (RUSTY)

Remarks in House

Wilkes-Barre, PA: B'nai B'rith Seligman J. Strauss Lodge No. 139 Community Service Award recipient, E200 [24FE]

FLADAGER, DEAN

Remarks in House

Gravette, AR: Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

FLAG DAY

Bills and resolutions

Ozaukee County, WI: recognize origination (see H. Res. 662), H3780 [3JN]

Poems

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S6728 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1132 [15JN], E1175 [18JN]

Ozaukee County, WI: recognize origination (H. Res. 662), H3910-H3912 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6725, S6727 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 662, recognize origination of Flag Day in Ozaukee County, WI, H3910 [14JN]

FLAG PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 2259, provisions, S3369 [30MR]

FLAG—U.S.

Addresses

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Amendments

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (see H. Res. 662), H3780 [3JN]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Workers Memorial Day: require display of the U.S. flag at half-staff (see H.R. 4253), H2490 [30AP]

Patriotism: ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (see H.R. 5301), H9047 [8OC]

Protect (see S. 2259), S3367 [30MR]

Veterans: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H1643 [29MR]

Letters

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2 [20JA], H39 [21JA], H91 [23JA], H103 [27JA], H129 [28JA], H247 [30JA], H255 [3FE], H311 [4FE], H395 [6FE], H400 [10FE], H437 [11FE], H517 [24FE], H577 [25FE], H635 [26FE], H703 [1MR], H712 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H833 [4MR], H873 [8MR], H880 [9MR], H929 [10MR], H1013 [11MR], H1073 [12MR], H1080 [16MR], H1119 [17MR], H1231 [18MR], H1325 [22MR], H1329 [23MR], H1373 [24MR], H1485 [25MR], H1597 [29MR], H1649 [30MR], H1743 [31MR], H1793 [1AP], H2065 [2AP], H2157 [20AP], H2203 [21AP], H2269 [22AP], H2375 [26AP], H2383 [27AP], H2409 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2489 [30AP], H2499 [4MY], H2551 [5MY], H2659 [6MY], H2731 [10MY], H2739 [11MY], H2817 [12MY], H2921 [13MY], H3023 [17MY], H3095 [18MY], H3231 [19MY], H3393 [20MY], H3543 [1JN], H3607 [2JN], H3722 [3JN], H3783 [4JN], H3788 [8JN], H3823 [9JN], H3876 [14JN], H3965 [15JN], H4175 [16JN], H4291 [17JN], H4509 [18JN], H4584 [21JN], H4649 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H4895 [24JN], H5073 [25JN], H5153 [6JY], H5199 [7JY], H5333 [8JY], H5403 [9JY], H5474 [12JY], H5543 [13JY], H5657 [14JY], H5795 [15JY], H5920 [19JY], H5988 [20JY], H6445 [21JY], H6559 [22JY], H6709 [7SE], H6759 [8SE], H6903 [9SE], H7001 [13SE], H7078 [14SE], H7193 [15SE], H7237 [17SE], H7254 [21SE], H7331 [22SE], H7445 [23SE], H7577 [24SE], H7586 [28SE], H7737 [29SE], H7865 [30SE], H7948 [4OC], H8041 [5OC], H8171 [6OC], H8641 [7OC], H8861 [8OC], H9053 [9OC], H9685 [16NO], H9748 [17NO], H9966 [18NO], H10001 [19NO], H10081 [20NO], H10889 [24NO], H10898 [6DE], H10929 [7DE]

Senate, S1 [20JA], S61 [21JA], S127 [22JA], S205 [23JA], S223 [26JA], S265 [27JA], S293 [28JA], S335 [2FE], S383 [3FE], S549 [4FE], S599 [5FE], S675 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S759 [10FE], S957 [11FE], S1195 [12FE], S1417 [23FE], S1467 [24FE], S1531 [25FE], S1611 [26FE], S1853 [27FE], S1901 [1MR], S1947 [2MR], S2019 [3MR], S2177 [4MR], S2255 [8MR], S2377 [9MR], S2465 [10MR], S2591 [11MR], S2755 [12MR], S2833 [22MR], S2947 [23MR], S3049 [24MR], S3119 [25MR], S3199 [26MR], S3219 [29MR], S3315 [30MR], S3389 [31MR], S3519 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S3623 [5AP], S3735 [6AP], S3869 [7AP], S3959 [8AP], S4075 [19AP], S4103 [20AP], S4171 [21AP], S4237 [22AP], S4337 [26AP], S4383 [27AP], S4445 [28AP], S4625 [29AP], S4727 [3MY], S4779 [4MY], S4853 [5MY], S4931 [6MY], S5029 [7MY], S5051 [10MY], S5171 [11MY], S5241 [12MY], S5383 [13MY], S5487 [14MY], S5503 [17MY], S5559 [18MY], S5729 [19MY], S5893 [20MY], S6051 [21MY], S6253 [1JN], S6299 [2JN], S6387 [3JN], S6469 [4JN], S6485 [7JN], S6595 [8JN], S6639 [9JN], S6685 [14JN], S6749 [15JN], S6823 [16JN], S6911 [17JN], S7029 [18JN], S7061 [21JN], S7117 [22JN], S7203 [23JN], S7349 [24JN], S7505 [25JN], S7529 [6JY], S7689 [7JY], S7775 [8JY], S7871 [9JY], S7903 [12JY], S7943 [13JY], S8055 [14JY], S8141 [15JY], S8269 [16JY], S8405 [19JY], S8431 [20JY], S8495 [21JY], S8577 [22JY], S8811 [7SE], S8925 [8SE], S8977 [9SE], S9047 [10SE], S9099 [13SE], S9155 [14SE], S9241 [15SE], S9395 [21SE], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE], S9657 [24SE], S9691 [27SE], S9761 [28SE], S9867 [29SE], S9995 [30SE], S10195 [1OC], S10289 [4OC], S10381 [5OC], S10469 [6OC], S10615 [7OC], S10763 [8OC], S10899 [9OC], S11011 [10OC], S11191 [11OC], S11335 [16NO], S11397 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11665 [20NO], S11847 [24NO], S11857 [7DE], S11938 [8DE]

Poems

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S6728 [14JN]

``Our Flag-911,'' Calvin Dunn, E1799 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

Findlay, OH: anniversary of designation as Flag City USA, E737 [4MY]

Flag Day: observance, E1132 [15JN], E1175 [18JN]

———recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (H. Res. 662), H3910-H3912 [14JN]

Homosassa, FL: tribute to Margarita Grill (restaurant), E1207 [22JN]

Local government: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 3095), H1379 [24MR]

Pledge of Allegiance: inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Flag Day: observance, S6725, S6727 [14JN]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

Protect (S. 2259), S3368 [30MR]

Reports filed

Community Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 108-411), H302 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 4), S8473 [20JY]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 662, recognize origination of Flag Day in Ozaukee County, WI, H3910 [14JN]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

H.R. 3095, Community Recognition Act, H1379 [24MR]

S. 2259, Flag Protection Act, S3369 [30MR]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

FLAKE, FATUKA K.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 3015), S11640 [19NO] (see H.R. 5372), H9745 [16NO]

FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5589, H5655 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3421 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4173 [15JN], H4261 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5307, H5331 [7JY]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H831 [3MR], H839 [4MR]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H142 [28JA]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1984 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7575 [23SE]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (see H.R. 885), H89 [21JA]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Belarus: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Brigham Young University: tribute to men's volleyball team (see H. Res. 643), H3093 [17MY]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1011 [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H393 [4FE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H3438 (see H.R. 4430), H3538 [20MY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1741 [30MR]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize appropriations for Directorate of Science and Technology and establish a program for use of advanced technology to meet homeland security needs (see H.R. 4141), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see H.R. 3896), H2484 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat injury or death sustained from participation in a medical research program in same manner as an injury incurred from military service (see H.R. 4621), H4580 [18JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H2019 [1AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H5536 [12JY]

Endangered Species Act: reform process for designating critical habitat (see H.R. 2933), H6997 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7864 [29SE]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H245 [28JA]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Health: limit liability of hospitals and emergency departments for noneconomic and punitive damages when providing uncompensated care (see H.R. 4993), H6704 [22JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H245 [28JA]

———establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3964 [14JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H5151 [25JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H3719 [2JN]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H633 [25FE]

Marshall Islands: recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H701 [26FE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see H.R. 3814), H927 [9MR]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian people (see H.R. 3048), H633 [25FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H1594 [25MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H10000 [18NO]

———prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H633 [25FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7574 [23SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H6703 [22JY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H701 [26FE]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: allow inclusion of binding arbitration clauses in contracts relative to reservation lands (see H.R. 4115), H2018 [1AP]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4647 [21JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H1072 [11MR]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1011 [10MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H6706 [22JY]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H6756 [7SE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H753 [2MR]

UNESCO: U.S. membership (see H. Con. Res. 443), H3821 [8JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona: require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see H. Res. 625), H2657 [5MY]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Territories: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (see H.J. Res. 102), H6997 [9SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5589, H5593, H5594, H5595 [13JY]

Appropriations: provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8309 [6OC]

Arizona Rock Products Association: tribute, H1014 [11MR]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4220 [16JN]

Associated General Contractors: tribute to Arizona Chapter, H1014 [11MR]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (S. 2363), H7588 [28SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1533 [25MR]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5446 [9JY]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307, H5309, H5311, H5312, H5314 [7JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7287 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5589, H5593, H5594, H5595 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3408 [20MY]

———repeal delay on implementing recommendations on military installation closures and realignments and require a report to Congress on future closures and realignments, H3408 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4220, H4261 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7163 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5307, H5309, H5311, H5312, H5314 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6947 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7163 [14SE], H7203 [15SE], H7287 [21SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8309 [6OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

ERISA: amortization hiatus for the 20 percent of multiemployer pension plans with the largest net investment losses, H2129 [2AP]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, H2129 [2AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H839 [4MR]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7684 [28SE]

———clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7026 [13SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), E840 [12MY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), E1399 [16JY]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), E1131 [15JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1171 [17MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1217, H1218, H1219 [17MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8192 [6OC]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5155, H5156, H5157 [6JY]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1137 [17MR]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H142, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H142, H143 [28JA]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5446 [9JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H1234 [18MR]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, H2129 [2AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3847 [9JN]

States: subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1984, H1986 [1AP]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), E1932 [11OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1650 [30MR], H1795, H1984, H1986 [1AP], H2074 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2074 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H61 [21JA], E840 [12MY], E979 [2JN], E1573, E1579 [9SE]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), H7683 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H297 [3FE], H1737 [30MR], H2404 [27AP]

FLANAGAN, DON

Poems

``One Soldier's Wife'', E917 [19MY]

FLANAGAN, NEWMAN A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8419 [19JY]

FLANNERY, THOMAS P.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E3 [20JA]

FLATT, CLINT

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Silver Beaver Award recipient, E1437 [21JY]

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION

Essays

Precious Patriotism: James Waters, E1151 [18JN]

Letters

Fair Pay for Military Firefighters Act, S4496 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2069 [18NO]

Murphy, Kristen: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1085 [9JN]

Waters, James: Fleet Reserve Association Patriotism Essay Contest winner, E1151 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S12051 [8DE]

FLEETBOSTON FINANCIAL CORP.

Remarks in House

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

FLEMING, DAVID W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1732 [29SE]

Reports filed

Nomination to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

FLEMING, RANDY

Letters

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

FLEMMING, RANDY

Letters

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S10943 [9OC]

FLESH, ROBERT T.

Remarks in House

Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation: Twice a Citizen Award recipient, E1802 [6OC]

FLETCHER, JACOB S.

Biographies

Personal, E2007 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E361 [11MR], E2007 [16NO]

FLETCHER, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2110 [20NO]

FLETCHER, LETITIA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

FLETCHER, NATHAN

Remarks in House

San Diego, CA: tribute to Alcott Elementary School letter writing to Armed Forces members, E987 [2JN]

FLINN, JAMES L., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1327 [8JY]

FLINT, MI

Remarks in House

Eastside Compassionate Mission Center, Inc.: tribute, E1550 [8SE]

Fraternal Order of Eagles: anniversary of Aerie 629 (Dort Highway), E1015 [2JN]

Mosely-Maberry, Betty: UAW Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2040 [18NO]

FLINT (MI) JOURNAL

Remarks in House

Press and distribution center: opening, E801 [11MY]

FLOOD, JAMES C., II

Remarks in House

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Flood Building, E948 [21MY]

FLOOD, JAMES G.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1936 [1MR]

FLOOD CONTROL see Floods

FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2238), S6807, S6809, S6815 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (S. 2238): technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2238), H4590-H4598 [21JN], E1274 [25JN]

———technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2238), S6809 [15JN], S6991 [17JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 458, technical corrections in enrollment to S. 2238, provisions, H4598 [21JN]

S. 2238, provisions, S6809-S6813, S6816-S6821 [15JN], H4590-H4595 [21JN]

FLOODS

Amendments

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Insurance: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6807, S6809, S6815 [15JN]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 1530), S11577 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

Calamity in the Caribbean, E1815 [6OC]

Death Toll Nears 700 From Haiti Flooding, E1669 [21SE]

Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti, E1668 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

Haiti: expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 2841), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 4944), H6702 [22JY]

Insurance: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (see S. 2238), S3180 [25MR]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Montana: provide for continued operation of Yacht Basin Marina and allocate recreation fees collected at the Canyon Ferry Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program (see S. 2670), S8229 [15JY]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see H.R. 4949), H6703 [22JY]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4893), H6700 [22JY]

Swain County, NC: provide for the settlement of claims dealing with an agreement to replace a road that was flooded by the construction and filling of Fontana Dam (see S. 3017), S11640 [19NO]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S10366 [4OC] (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

Letters

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Humanitarian assistance to Haiti for flood relief efforts: Representative Meek, E1807 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7739 [29SE], H7997-H8000 [4OC], E1806, E1814, E1815 [6OC]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), H3880, H3881 [14JN]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Dallas, TX: flood control projects funding, H5098 [25JN]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

Haiti: disaster assistance, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (H.R. 4944), E1506 [22JY]

Insurance: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590-H4598 [21JN], E1274 [25JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (H.R. 4949), E1478 [22JY]

Ohio: disaster assistance, H7052 [13SE]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836, H9837 [17NO]

Wabash River: flood damage reduction and control funding, H5090 [25JN]

West Virginia: disaster assistance, H3864 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Chesterfield County, VA: tribute to emergency medical services, police, and fire departments, S10835 [8OC]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S9864 [28SE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, S9419 [21SE], S9546 [23SE], S9695 [27SE], S9788 [28SE], S10291 [4OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on North Carolina, S9476 [22SE]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Ohio, S10050 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

FEMA: funding, S10954 [9OC]

Florida: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

Foreign aid: disaster assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Glenville, DE: disaster assistance, S9210 [14SE]

Insurance: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), S6809 [15JN], S6991 [17JN]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial: expand (H.R. 1521), S9330 [15SE]

Ohio: disaster assistance, S9554 [23SE]

Pennsylvania: disaster assistance, S11047 [10OC]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), S9339 [15SE]

Richmond, VA: require FEMA investigation of Shockoe Creek drain field to determine means to prevent future floods and disasters, S9016, S9017, S9019 [9SE]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (H.R. 5206), S11797 [20NO]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 2886), S10368 [4OC], S11797 [20NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2238) (S. Rept. 108-262), S5472 [13MY]

Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1521) (S. Rept. 108-276), S5949 [20MY]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1727) (S. Rept. 108-296), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4893) (H. Rept. 108-757), H8856 [7OC]

Tribal Parity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1530) (S. Rept. 108-355), S9441 [21SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 458, technical corrections in enrollment to S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4598 [21JN]

H. Con. Res. 496, provide humanitarian assistance to Caribbean nations devastated by hurricanes, H7997 [4OC]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

S. 1530, Tribal Parity Act, S11577 [19NO]

S. 1663, clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit, H3880 [14JN]

S. 1663, Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit boundary clarification, S9864 [28SE]

S. 1727, Reclamation Safety of Dams Act appropriations, S9339 [15SE], H9836 [17NO]

S. 2238, Flood Insurance Reform Act, S6809-S6813, S6816-S6821 [15JN], H4590-H4595 [21JN]

S. 2886, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S10368 [4OC]

FLORENCE, KY

Remarks in Senate

Florence Women's Club: anniversary, S4905 [5MY]

FLORES, GLORIA AND BAUDELIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E312 [4MR]

FLORES, HECTOR

Letters

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4182 [16JN]

FLORIDA

Addresses

Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway Dedication: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, E2103 [20NO]

Historical Significance of Fort King: Henry A. Sheldon, E1537 [8SE]

Amendments

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S10990 [9OC], S11121 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

Florida as the Next Florida, H2259 [21AP]

Judge Smudges Duval Voting, H2260 [21AP]

Judge Stays Own Order on Voting Machines, H2259 [21AP]

Nomination Faces Key Vote—If Confirmed, Marcia Cooke Would Become the First Black Woman Appointed to a Federal Judgeship in Florida—U.S. Courts, S5575 [18MY]

Ready for New Goals, H6068 [20JY]

Vision, Toil Turn ``Junkyard'' Into New Homes, E1165 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (see H.R. 4027), H1483 [24MR]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see S. 2046), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3785), H433 [10FE]

Hurricanes: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 5333), H9049 [8OC]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see S. 2118), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3876), H752 [2MR]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (see S. 2656), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 5310), H9048 [8OC]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 4148), H2152 [2AP]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see H.R. 3768), H392 [4FE]

Water: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see S. 2209), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 4344), H2917 [12MY]

Cloture motions

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Letters

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative Goss, H7542 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Amigos for Kids (organization): tribute, H3967 [15JN]

Archimedes Club: tribute, H4768 [23JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to 2-116th Field Artillery Battalion, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to Company A, 2-124th Infantry Regiment, E165 [12FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E1038 [4JN], E1193 [21JN]

Bagdad Builders, Inc.: tribute, E1771 [1OC]

Bank of America Corp.: treatment of minority communities relative to merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp., E404 [18MR]

Bethune-Cookman College: anniversary, E1756 [30SE]

Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

Brooksville, FL: tribute to Brooksville Emergency Response Team, E1705 [24SE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding, H4224 [16JN]

———educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), H7020, H7021 [13SE], E1641 [15SE]

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services: tribute for turning brownfields site into affordable housing, E1165 [18JN]

Dade City, FL: tribute to Senior Little League All-Star baseball team, E1564 [8SE]

Deerfield Beach, FL: tribute to Founders' Days Festival, E174 [12FE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), H7021, H7022 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: distribution of antiterrorism funds allocated to the Miami, FL, metropolitan area, H4544 [18JN], H4770 [23JN], H4897 [24JN], H5132 [25JN], H5201 [7JY], H5335 [8JY], H5405 [9JY]

Diageo, PLC: tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

Earl, Mark: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Charles B. Wang International Children's Award recipient, E895 [18MY]

Elections: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), H5935, H5936 [19JY]

———provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged communities affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, H4460 [17JN]

Florida Conference of Black State Legislators: tribute, E57 [27JA]

Furmanick, Elizabeth: National Catholic Education Association Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

Gatlin, Justin: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1587 [10SE]

Homosassa, FL: tribute to Margarita Grill (restaurant), E1207 [22JN]

Hurricanes: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7702-H7705 [28SE]

———tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

Kaw, Autar Krishen: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Florida Professor of the Year award recipient, E2087 [20NO]

Lochte, Ryan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1665 [21SE]

Medicare: prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (H.R. 3876), E272 [2MR]

Meek, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H7567 [23SE]

Miami, FL: dedication of Temple Samu-El Or Olom's new facilities, E2085 [20NO]

———tribute to Children Have All Rights, Legal, Educational and Emotional Program, H5989 [20JY]

———vandalization of Liberty Column Monument, E1260 [25JN]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (H.R. 5310), E1891 [11OC]

Oakland Park, FL: anniversary, E1088 [9JN]

Ocala, FL: designation of Fort King as a national historic landmark, E1537 [8SE]

Orlando, FL: Corporal Larry E. Smedley Medal of Honor Highway dedication, E2103 [20NO]

Palm Beach County, FL: Palm Beach County School District rated ``Best'' by the America Prepared Campaign on Preparedness in America's Schools, E2047 [18NO]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Sheriff's Office for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, E1226 [24JN]

Pensacola, FL: Baptist Hospital recipient of NIST Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, H1612 [29MR]

Phillips, Joshua: Congressional Art Competition winner for 22d district of Florida, E1433 [20JY]

Robert E. Mitchell Center for Prisoner of War Studies: tribute, E1613 [14SE]

Rooney, Patrick, Sr.: Palm Beach County, FL, Convention and Visitors Bureau Providencia Award recipient, E931 [21MY]

Roycroft, Diana: Florida History Fair Junior Historical Paper award recipient, E1529 [8SE]

Smith, C. David: Florida Family Physician of the Year award recipient, E822 [12MY]

St. Johns River Veterans Memorial Bridge: dedication, E992 [2JN]

Thomas, Wendell and family: Florida Outstanding Farm Family award recipients, E1440 [21JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), H3024, H3025 [17MY], E109 [4FE]

Voting: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, H8174 [6OC]

Williams, Frederick: Broward County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), S11330, S11331 [11OC]

Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY], S5574 [18MY]

Covington, Virginia M. Hernandez: nomination to be district judge, S8832-S8837 [7SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Disasters: FEMA funding to localities for debris removal as a result of hurricanes and tropical storms, S10397 [5OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, S9419 [21SE], S9546 [23SE], S9695 [27SE], S9788 [28SE], S10291 [4OC]

———impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Gulf Coast States, S9257-S9260 [15SE], S9368-S9370 [20SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9102-S9104 [13SE], S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9202-S9204 [14SE]

East Boynton Beach, FL: tribute to Little League baseball team (H. Con. Res. 273), S123 [21JA]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

———exchange of certain land (S. 2046), S375 [2FE], S9342 [15SE]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S6439 [3JN]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the University of Florida for cooperation on the Translational Research in Rehabilitation Initiative, S9438 [21SE]

Graham, Senator Bob: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11874-S11876 [7DE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida National Guard facilities, S9283 [15SE]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S8132 [14JY], S11183 [10OC]

Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Pensacola Naval Air Station: assessment of hurricane damage, S9546 [23SE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), S9360 [15SE]

Volunteers of America of Florida (organization): tribute, S2709 [11MR]

Voting: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, S10397 [5OC]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S6826 [16JN]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), S8427 [19JY]

Reports filed

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Educational Center Funding and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2457) (H. Rept. 108-639), H6754 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Everglades National Park Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 108-298), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3785) (H. Rept. 108-516), H3604 [1JN]

Make Virginia Key, FL, Property Under Administrative Jurisdiction of NOAA Available to the University of Miami for a Marine Life Science Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 108-665), H6898 [8SE]

Nomination of Virginia M. Hernandez Covington To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3768) (S. Rept. 108-333), S8861 [7SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3768) (H. Rept. 108-493), H3093 [17MY]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1572), S7432 [24JN]

Subpoena Notices

County Court for Brevard County, FL, H7232 [15SE]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 784, commend resiliency of Florida residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts, H7702 [28SE]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H.R. 2457, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument educational center funding and boundary adjustment, H7020 [13SE]

H.R. 3768, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act, H3024 [17MY]

H.R. 3785, Everglades National Park land exchange, H5935 [19JY]

H.R. 4027, make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center, H7021 [13SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

S. 2046, Everglades National Park land exchange, S9342 [15SE]

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2656, Ponce de Leon Discovery of Florida Quincentennial Commission Act, S8132-S8134 [14JY]

Tributes

Goss, Representative, H4773, H4878 [23JN]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11284 [11OC], S11473, S11474, S11476 [18NO], S11564, S11588, S11592, S11595, S11600, S11604, S11605 [19NO], S11669, S11697, S11701, S11704, S11707, S11737 [20NO], S12012 [8DE], S12094 [20DE]

Meek, Representative, H7566 [23SE]

Osborn, Thomas W., S4291 [22AP]

Young, Representative C.W. Bill, S11742 [20NO], H10089, H10205, H10208 [20NO], E2163 [6DE]

FLORIDA FARM BUREAU

Remarks in House

Borek, Teena M.: Florida Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in Agriculture award recipient, E2154 [6DE]

FLORY, PETER C.W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10059 [30SE]

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Remarks in House

D Magazine: Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Edward S. Marcus High School: tribute to drum line, E2082 [20NO]

Flower Mound Presbyterian Church: anniversary, E1082 [9JN]

FLOWERS

Remarks in House

Adgate, James R. (Dick): Experience Works, Inc., Ohio Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1879 [11OC]

FLOWERS, CHARLES, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1761 [1OC]

FLOWERS, ORION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E810 [11MY]

FLOWERS, ROBERT B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1202 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7824 [8JY]

FLOWERS, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2118 [20NO]

FLUKEY, CONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1370 [14JY]

FN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H401 [10FE]

FOCUS—HOPE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Army: development of Mobile Parts Hospital equipment repair system, S7513 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 295, anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary, S1599, S1608 [25FE]

FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H10002, H10003 [19NO], E2105 [20NO]

FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8880 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush's ``Grand Strategy''—Overlooked by Liberal Historians, Bill Sammon, Washington (DC) Times, H1044 [11MR]

Saddam Team Skimmed Billions in Aid Project. Cash in Suitcases—UN Sanctions Violated, Susan Sachs, New York (NY) Times, H1043 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H6707 [22JY]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1326 [22MR]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H89 [21JA]

———increase amount of basic educational assistance for veterans under Montgomery GI Bill and eliminate reduction of basic pay for participation in the program (see H.R. 1212), H7945 [30SE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———present a ribbon to members who were exposed during active duty to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons testing (see H.R. 1404), H244 [28JA]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 1325), H515 [11FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2816 [11MY]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H2816 [11MY]

Benwell, Dylan B.: condemn abduction by grandparents and call for return (see H. Res. 821), H8167 [5OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H4171 [15JN]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 3563), H4766 [22JN]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1593 [25MR]

Computers: increase protections for children from obscene material on the Internet (see H.R. 4305), H3720 [2JN]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H1370 [23MR]

———protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2728 [6MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6557 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H244 [28JA]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H89 [21JA]

Disasters: provide assistance for areas that experience a disaster that results in major damage to or destruction of homes (see H.R. 4506), H3780 [3JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see H.R. 3785), H3016 [13MY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H7575 [23SE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1230 [17MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H8039 [4OC]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H872 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2729 [6MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3035), H2728 [6MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4647 [21JN]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H6707 [22JY]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3964 [14JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3821 [8JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2154 [2AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10233 [20NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2658 [5MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1072 [11MR]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2729 [6MY]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4924), H7138 [14SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7864 [29SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H434 [10FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H2373 [22AP]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H245 [28JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H3605 [1JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H244 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H1484 [24MR]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see H.R. 3756), H3016 [13MY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (see H.R. 5117), H7329 [21SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H1326 [22MR]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H576 [24FE]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2550 [4MY]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H4287 [16JN]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5654 [13JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 559), H1072 [11MR]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6898 [8SE]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H8039 [4OC]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance certain surface transportation facilities (see H.R. 3857), H753 [2MR]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H2266 [21AP]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———encourage the production of independent motion pictures (see H.R. 4736), H5331 [7JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities and application of volume caps for private activity bonds for such facilities and water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 3042), H3720 [2JN]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H7443 [22SE]

Transportation: improve transportation and security of household goods (see H.R. 1070), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H2657 [5MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (see H. Con. Res. 470), H5402 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 4186), H2265 [21AP]

Florida: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see H.R. 4344), H2917 [12MY]

———commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see H.R. 5206), H8038 [4OC]

———provide employers a double deduction of certain employee training expenses (see H.R. 5366), H9745 [16NO]

———treatment of certain qualified mortgages held by a real estate mortgage investement company or a grantor trust (see H.R. 4113), H2018 [1AP]

Forms

IRS income tax simple form 1040S for senior citizens, H3650 [2JN]

Lists

Articles about individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H311 [4FE], H7331 [22SE]

Remarks

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6559 [22JY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H17 [20JA], H39 [21JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3751 [3JN]

Clinton, William J.: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H314 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, H9121 [9OC]

Disasters: impact of tropical storms and hurricanes on Florida, H7047, H7048, H7049 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9121 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6728 [7SE], H7047, H7048, H7049 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8293 [6OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H17 [20JA]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H42 [21JA]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (H. Res. 784), H7703 [28SE]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, H7449 [23SE]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8880, H8882 [8OC]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1042 [11MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4776 [23JN]

Internet Safety Day: observance, E1469 [22JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H4776 [23JN]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4776 [23JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2703 [6MY]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4563 [18JN]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2551 [5MY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3942 [14JN]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks made after Presidential campaign speech in Chicago, IL, H1013 [11MR]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2819 [12MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H2819 [12MY]

National Homecare and Hospice Month: observance, E2106 [20NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8880, H8882 [8OC]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7331 [22SE]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (H.R. 4109), H3648, H3649, H3652, H3653 [2JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2579 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2436 [28AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3942 [14JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4402 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4402 [17JN]

Transportation: exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2029 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2029 [1AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7351 [22SE], H9175, H9176, H9177 [9OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H87 [21JA], H823 [3MR], H1069 [11MR], H2725 [6MY], H4577 [18JN]

Tables

Individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Tributes

Bartolotta, Louis P., Sr., E688 [28AP]

Brucia, Carlie, H402 [10FE]

Budnyk, Sam, E1615 [14SE]

Reagan, Ronald, H3823 [9JN]

Woodliff, Michael, H1231 [18MR]

FOLSOM, GEORGE A.

Remarks in House

International Republican Institute: tribute, H880 [9MR]

FOLSOM, PA

Poems

``American Soldiers,'' Brianne Brennan, E1007 [2JN]

``Freedom on Your Shoulders,'' Cynthia Casebere, E1007 [2JN]

``I'll Walk Beside You,'' Colleen Beatty, E1007 [2JN]

``Memorial Memories,'' Shaleen Spuglio, E1007 [2JN]

``My Daddy Was a Sailor,'' Jessyca Allen, E1006 [2JN]

``One Lonely Star,'' Chrissy Stief, E1007 [2JN]

``Ordinary People,'' Kim Leszak, E1006 [2JN]

``Our Protectors,'' Adrienne Showalter, E1007 [2JN]

``Our Suns,'' Sara Rothemel, E1006 [2JN]

``Soldier,'' Chris Gross, E1006 [2JN]

``War,'' Meaghan Shinkle, E1007 [2JN]

``Warrior,'' David Benner, E1007 [2JN]

``Why They Fight,'' Jeanne Fasello, E1007 [2JN]

``With Every Step,'' Tabatha Sabatino, E1006 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Ridley High School: tribute to students for poems honoring Memorial Day, E1006 [2JN]

FOLTIN, RICHARD T.

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7460 [23SE]

FONDONELLA, DANIEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7421 [24JN]

FONG, HIRAM L. (a former Senator from Hawaii)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1607 [13SE]

FONTANA, KATHLEEN

Letters

Provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S3392 [31MR]

FONTANEZ, JUAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1249 [25JN]

FONTENETTE, TERESA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E42 [23JA]

FOOD

Amendments

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7326 [23JN]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, E547 [20AP]

Just Asking To Survive, S11632 [19NO]

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

Ranks of Area's `Invisible' Poor Are Increasing—More Ohio, Michigan Residents Are Living on the Edge Than Ever, H8135 [5OC]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

———establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

———support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (see S. 2183), S2440 [9MR]

———ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H752 [2MR]

———promote better nutrition among school children participating in school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4519), H3784 [4JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (see S. 2507), S6499 [7JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (see S. 2241), S3214 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

———support and evaluate before-school activities that advance student academic achievement and encourage establishment of, and increase participation in school breakfast programs (see H.R. 3904), H871 [4MR]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

Crime: promote public safety and interstate commerce by establishing Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for violent and destructive conduct intended to injure or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 4454), H3439 (see H.R. 4454), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make a grant to the World Food Prize Foundation for renovation expenses related to the World Food Prize (see H.R. 4735), H5149 [25JN]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H3438 (see H.R. 4446), H3538 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on soybean base acres (see S. 2141), S1683 [26FE]

———extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see S. 2609), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 440), S9813 [28SE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Health: coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (see S. 2894), S10436 [5OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN] (see H.R. 4941), H6702 [22JY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (see S. 2399), S5078 [10MY]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H574 [24FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 506), H244 [28JA]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (see H. Con. Res. 494), H7329 [21SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 3930), H1011 [10MR]

———provide automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose parents are enlisted active-duty personnel (see H.R. 5229, 5229), H8407 [6OC]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 3009), S11639 [19NO]

Nutrition: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (see H.R. 5350), H9050 [8OC]

———ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (see S. 2108), S1518 [24FE]

Safety: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Schools: expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3869), H752 [2MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Tariff: capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5017, 5018), H6755 [7SE]

———exclude weight of preservation materials in calculation of the duty imposed on imported, provisionally preserved cherries (see S. 2446), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4398), H3391 [19MY]

———meatless frozen food products (see H.R. 5033), H6899 [8SE]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5020, 5021), H6755 [7SE]

———pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 4813, 4814, 4815), H5536 [12JY]

Taxation: provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 2494), S6450 [3JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

Cost Estimates

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172): CBO, S3094 [24MR]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Represenative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4931 [24JN]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act: Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S2445 [9MR]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S2445 [9MR]

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding: several Representatives, H102 [27JA], H5486 [12JY]

National Dairy Equity Act: Dale Cole, Maine Dairy Industry Association, S7052 [18JN]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8379 [6OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8379 [6OC]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, H4933 [24JN]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Proclamations

Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Agency Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1043 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8377-H8382 [6OC], E1957 [11OC]

———status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Alewel's Country Meats (business): tribute to efforts to assist National Guardsmen serving in Iraq, E1483 [22JY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (H. Res. 869), E2166 [6DE]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

BLM: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

Blowing Rock, NC: anniversary of Sonny's Grill (restaurant), E2128 [20NO]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1395-H1413 [24MR], H1687, H1688 [30MR], H3695 [2JN], E458 [26MR], E471 [29MR], E477 [30MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children, H1409 [24MR]

———establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (H.R. 3250), H4935 [24JN]

———improve certain nutritional programs (H.R. 2626), H4935 [24JN], E471 [29MR]

———improve school breakfast program, H4931 [24JN]

———increase in childhood obesity, H938 [10MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4930-H4936 [24JN], E1286, E1287 [25JN], E1328 [8JY]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), H1686-H1688 [30MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

Colombia: school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588, H5589 [13JY]

———Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program funding, E378 [16MR]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H101 [27JA], H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR], H5485 [12JY], H5918 [19JY]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———require WIC program to purchase baby formula only from certified vendors, H3695 [2JN]

———require WIC to purchase baby formula from certified vendors, H4936 [24JN]

———restrict travel funding for headquarters employees relative to implementation of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy beef testing program, H5602 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: senior citizen meal programs funding, H6833 [8SE]

———VERB program funding to increase childhood activity in order to reduce obesity, H6811, H6813 [8SE]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Florida: tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1739 [29SE], E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Food Finders, Inc.: anniversary, E1726 [29SE]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

Food stamps: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

———issuance through electronic benefits transfer, H4731 [22JN]

Freemont, CA: tribute to Afghan American restaurants, E405 [18MR]

Harry and David Co.: anniversary, E1365 [14JY]

Health: address obesity epidemic, E378 [16MR]

———establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), H1411 [24MR]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger, H101 [27JA], H1279 [18MR]

———encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8133-H8136 [5OC], E1864 [10OC]

———food bank funding, H3950 [14JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 481), H8136, H8137 [5OC]

Intelligence services: require report to Congress on information relating to the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, H4853-H4855 [23JN], E1258 [25JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 857), H2544-H2546 [4MY], H3011-H3013 [13MY]

Iraq: status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365 [8JY], H5619, H5621, H5622, H5627-H5636 [13JY]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H1793 [1AP], H2411 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2551 [5MY], H2785 [11MY], H2992 [13MY], H5615, H5617 [13JY], H5784 [14JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

Maroth, Mike and Brooke: Rock and Wrap It Up! Inc., Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Award recipients, E1299 [7JY]

Monical's Pizza Corp.: Workforce Management (publication) Optimas Award for Vision and Winning Workforce Award for Full Service Family recipient, E2165 [6DE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 506), E69 [28JA]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (H. Con. Res. 494), H7390, H7391 [22SE]

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E470 [29MR]

National Peanut Month: observance, E307 [4MR]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (H.R. 3930), E339 [11MR]

———phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (H.R. 3441), H1687 [30MR]

Nutrition: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

Ostrom, Carl: Experience Works, Inc., Washington Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1783 [4OC]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for the integration of innovative curricula on nutrition in medical education (H.R. 5350), E1922 [11OC]

Safety: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Schools: disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (H.R. 3120), H4932 [24JN]

———expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs, H1408 [24MR], H4936 [24JN]

———expand use of technology and information management systems in administration of school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 3869), H712 [2MR]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (H.R. 4031), H1717 [30MR], E486 [30MR]

U.N.: Oil for Food Program reform, H10002 [19NO]

———tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

University of Houston: tribute to Institute for Obesity Prevention and Urban Fitness, E781 [6MY]

WIC: improve pricing and sales in WIC-only stores, H4932 [24JN]

World Food Day: observance, E1960 [11OC]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), S11879 [7DE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S6888 [16JN], S7052 [18JN]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Child Nutrition Act: provide incentive criteria for reduction of non-response rates in school districts, S7245 [23JN]

Children and youth: create team nutrition networks to promote the nutritional health of school children (S. 2183), S2444 [9MR]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7244-S7249 [23JN], S7419 [24JN]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), unanimous-consent request, S7221 [23JN]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———improve Fruit and Vegetable Program, S7245 [23JN]

———make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (S. 2565), S7321 [23JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

———National Organic Program funding, S146 [22JA]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———school breakfast program funding, S7245, S7246 [23JN]

———specialty crops funding, S7247 [23JN]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (S. 2609), S7582 [6JY]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

Harry and David Co.: anniversary, S8676 [22JY]

Hatch, NM: tribute to Chile Festival, S8676 [22JY]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———attempt to link farm subsidies and obesity, S6340 [2JN]

———coordinate Federal policies and activities to prevent childhood obesity and establish grants for State childhood obesity prevention and control (S. 2894), S10443 [5OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 1172), S10388 [5OC]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity (S. 2399), S5091, S5094 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

Iraq: status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

Masterfoods USA (business): anniversary, S9438 [21SE]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7246, S7247 [23JN]

National Dairy Month: observance, S7425 [24JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts, S2669 [11MR]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 3009), S11641 [19NO]

Nutrition: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (S. 2108), S1523 [24FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S7426 [24JN]

Terrorism: enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, preparation, and response planning (S. 430), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY], S10790 [8OC]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

World Food Day: observance, S10820 [8OC], S11087 [10OC]

World Food Prize Day: designate (S. Res. 363), S5500 [14MY]

Reports filed

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 108-279), S6499 [7JN]

Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3873) (H. Rept. 108-445), H1369 [23MR]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

Tables

Alleged participants in U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5632-H5635 [13JY]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 494, support goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week, H7390 [22SE]

H. Res. 261, encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations, H8133 [5OC]

H. Res. 481, commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need, H8136 [5OC]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8377-H8379 [6OC]

H.R. 3873, Child Nutrition Improvement and Integrity Act, H1396-H1405 [24MR]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2183, Early Attention to Nutrition (EATN) Act, S2444 [9MR]

S. 2241, school lunch and child nutrition programs reauthorization, S3217 [26MR], H1686 [30MR]

S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]

S. 2399, Healthy Lifestyles Act, S5092-S5094 [10MY]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2507, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, S7249-S7265 [23JN], H4936-H4952 [24JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2551, Childhood Obesity Reduction Act, S7107-S7110 [21JN]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. 3009, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S11642 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Res. 363, World Food Prize Day, S5499, S5500 [14MY]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

S. Res. 440, Feed America Thursday, S9818, S9863 [28SE]

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5402 [8JY], H5471 [9JY], H5536, H5537 [12JY], H5552, H5554, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5562, H5564, H5566, H5567, H5582, H5583, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5589, H5595, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5602, H5606, H5607, H5655 [13JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S2821 [12MR]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

FDA's Indecision on `Morning After' Pill Stirs Concern, S3443 [31MR]

Morning After/FDA Contrived Excuse To Deny Women Contraception, H5604 [13JY]

Morning-After Pill—Politics Stall `Plan B', H5603 [13JY]

Morning-After Roadblock, H5604 [13JY]

New Plans, H5603 [13JY]

Plan B Scrapped—Facts Lose Out, Again, H5604 [13JY]

Plan B Stall, H5603 [13JY]

Politics of Contraception, H5605 [13JY]

President and Women, H5603 [13JY]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

Wrong To Limit Contraception Pill, H5604 [13JY]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (see S. Res. 465), S11305 [11OC]

———making appropriations (see S. 2803), S9220 [14SE] (see H.R. 4766), H5330 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H5401 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 719), H5908 [15JY]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during a shortage of a covered vaccine (see H.R. 5404), H10078 [19NO]

Contraceptives: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Controlled Substances Act: regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: authorize appropriations to fully enforce and implement such Act and its amendments (see H.R. 4747), H5150 [25JN] (see H.R. 4760), H5195 [6JY]

Drugs: develop and require dissemination of a meta-analysis of scientific data on the safety and health risks of marijuana and the clinically-proven effectiveness of medical marijuana (see H.R. 5429), H10926 [6DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend regulations on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising (see S. 2445), S5799 [19MY]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Food: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H8857 [7OC]

Research: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H2152 [2AP]

Tobacco products: provide with certain regulatory authority (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Letters

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5613 [13JY]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY], E1505 [22JY]

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Representatives C.W. Bill Young and Bonilla, Committee on Appropriations (House), H892 [9MR]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Lists

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, H256 [3FE], E65 [28JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5501-H5515 [12JY], H5552-H5615 [13JY], E1380, E1388 [15JY], E1393, E1398, E1405 [16JY], E1411, E1414 [19JY], E1426 [20JY], E1505 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), consideration (H. Res. 710), H5485-H5488 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 719), H5895 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent request, H5546 [13JY]

Birth control: prohibit funding to restrict prescription use of any contraceptive determined to be safe and effective, H5602-H5606 [13JY], E1414 [19JY]

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, H5598, H5599 [13JY], E1505 [22JY]

Center for Veterinary Medicine: funding, H5585 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

———enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5612 [13JY]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H11043 [7DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], H10003 [19NO], E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), H6093-H6101 [20JY], E1462 [22JY]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H109-H112 [27JA], E70 [28JA], E116 [4FE]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H890-H892 [9MR], E357 [11MR]

Food: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR]

———study link between child vaccinations and autism, H415 [10FE], H1615 [29MR], H4564-H4568 [18JN]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

Pharmaceuticals: congressional inquiry on addictiveness, safety, and effectiveness of certain pain medications, E831 [12MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (H.R. 5252), E1882 [11OC]

Tobacco products: provide with certain regulatory authority, H7582 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: instruct conferees to appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of agricultural disaster assistance (S. Res. 465), S11229, S11278-S11280 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S104 [21JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA]

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

Contraceptives: approval of postcoital emergency contraception for over-the-counter sales, S3442 [31MR]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Dietary supplements: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S10944 [9OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 741), S2365-S2375 [8MR]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Tobacco products: provide with certain regulatory authority, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain regulatory authority (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain regulatory authority (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

Reports

Insider—FDA Can't Protect Public: CBS News, H9993 [18NO]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4766) (H. Rept. 108-584), H5330 [7JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2803) (S. Rept. 108-340), S9220 [14SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4766, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 108-591), H5401 [8JY]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 741) (H. Rept. 108-608), H5907 [15JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5560, H5565, H5579, H5582, H5602 [13JY]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5503-H5511 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H5485 [12JY]

H. Res. 719, request Senate to return H.R. 4766, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations to the House of Representatives, H5895 [15JY]

H.R. 3493, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, H109 [27JA]

S. 741, Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act, S2365-S2374 [8MR], H6093-H6099 [20JY]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S2821 [12MR], H890 [9MR]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. Res. 465, instruct conferees to agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations legislation relative to the Conservation Security Program and treatment of disaster assistance, S11229, S11280, S11310 [11OC]

FOOD FINDERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1726 [29SE]

FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Restaurant a Testament to Vietnamese Family's Drive, S2989 [23MR]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (see S. 2525), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4597), H4286 [16JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

———support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]

Animals: provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see S. 2007), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3714), H88 [21JA]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA] (see H. Res. 510), H303 [3FE]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop health advisories to provide notice and education on effects of mercury exposure and require posting or availability at seafood businesses where the potential for mercury exposure exists (see H.R. 4762), H5195 [6JY]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (see S. 2108), S1518 [24FE]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S4428 [27AP]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (see H. Con. Res. 494), H7329 [21SE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see H.R. 4006), H1322 [18MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Letters

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

National Dairy Equity Act: Dale Cole, Maine Dairy Industry Association, S7052 [18JN]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Messages

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

Remarks in House

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Ballreich Bros., Inc.: tribute to inclusion in Guiness Book of World Records for largest bag of potato chips, E2065 [18NO]

Beulah, CO: tribute to Flag Mountain Grill, E310 [4MR]

BLM: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

Blowing Rock, NC: anniversary of Sonny's Grill (restaurant), E2128 [20NO]

Butcher, Steve and Nancy: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award finalists, E1908 [11OC]

Cherry, Doris: Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Children and youth: increase in childhood obesity, H938 [10MR]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit use of funds to produce the President's economic report that includes employment at a retail fast food restaurant in the definition of manufacturing employment, H7208 [15SE]

Courts: allow actions to be brought by, or on behalf of, certain young children against sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that market specifically to such children, H971, H972 [10MR]

———allow civil action against food manufacturers or sellers who negligently violate Federal or State statues causing injury relative to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition, H961-H964 [10MR]

———exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Low Path Avian Influenza Program funding, E1398 [16JY]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———exemption for organic products from promotion assessments, H5588, H5589 [13JY]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———prohibit the purchase of chickens treated with fluoroquinolone for school nutrition programs, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

———ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (H.R. 3444), H936 [10MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

Guest Services, Inc.: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

House of Representatives: establishment of Sugar Reform Caucus, H8644 [7OC]

Humboldt Creamery Association: anniversary, E2060 [18NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 857), H2544-H2546 [4MY], H3011-H3013 [13MY]

J.M. Smucker Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the Top 100 Companies To Work for in America, E33 [21JA]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (H. Con. Res. 494), H7390, H7391 [22SE]

National Franchisee Association: tribute, E470 [29MR]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Premium Standard Farms, Inc.: anniversary of Milan, MO, processing facility, E1694 [24SE]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to La Renaissance (restaurant), E1263 [25JN]

Santa Fe, NM: anniversary of Bert's Burger Bowl (restaurant), E1573 [9SE]

United Food and Commercial Workers (organization): end of supermarket worker strike in California, H730 [2MR]

Wakefield, VA: anniversary of Virginia Diner, E892 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———establish regional dairy marketing areas to stabilize the price of milk and support the income of dairy producers (S. 2525), S6888 [16JN], S7052 [18JN]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Animals: investigation into discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) in the U.S., S776 [10FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (S. 2007), S54 [20JA]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (S. Res. 289), S218 [23JA]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S3783 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

———National Organic Program funding, S146 [22JA]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

———use of current technology in developing animal identification methods, S106 [21JA]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———require premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Food: ensure consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant food and vending machine food (S. 2108), S1523 [24FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

Harry and David Co.: anniversary, S8676 [22JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (S. 2352), S4433 [27AP]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

Masterfoods USA (business): anniversary, S9438 [21SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8460-S8463, S8465, S8467 [20JY], S8506-S8516, S8532 [21JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 494, support goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week, H7390 [22SE]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2677, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S8510-S8516 [21JY]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. Res. 289, renegotiate Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements, S217 [23JA]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

FOOD SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Wetlands: expand pilot program for enrollment of certain wetlands in the conservation reserve program to include enrollment of certain playas and buffer acreage (see H.R. 3886), H830 [3MR]

FOOD STAMPS

Articles and editorials

Food-Stamp Calls Routed to India—Firm That Runs Part of the Virginia Program Outsourced Call Center, H1574 [25MR]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

Federal aid programs: issuance through electronic benefits transfer, H4731 [22JN]

Immigration: ensure that sponsors of certain legal immigrants are held responsible for food stamp program costs incurred by such immigrants, H5585 [13JY]

FOOTE, DAN

Subpoena Notices

Court of Common Pleas for Lucas County, OH, H5947 [19JY]

FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H4580 [18JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H7234 [15SE]

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1370 [23MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1484 [24MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H831 [3MR]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1741 [30MR]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H3441 (see H.R. 4064), H3540 [20MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H10080 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2199 [20AP]

Education: provide enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars (see H.R. 3894), H871 [4MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2484 [28AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H304 [3FE]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H753 [2MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H830 [3MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1117 [16MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H5150 [25JN]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H6706 [22JY]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H6998 [9SE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H872 [4MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H872 [4MR]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H516 [11FE]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement (see H.R. 4586), H4286 [16JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

Richmond, VA: tribute to firefighters, police, and others who responded to fire that started in an under-construction apartment building (see H. Res. 612), H2488 [29AP]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H6128 [20JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H393 [4FE]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5150 [25JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H7234 [15SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2483 [28AP]

Tariff: chemical compounds (see H.R. 4330), H2815 [11MY]

———glycine, N,N-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)propyl]-, monosodium salt, reaction products with ammonium hydroxide and pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylyene telomer (see H.R. 4329), H2815 [11MY]

———1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)- (see H.R. 4331), H2815 [11MY]

———3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt (see H.R. 4328), H2815 [11MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (H. Res. 608), H2744, H2746 [11MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), H7093 [14SE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1559 [25MR]

Colonial Heights, VA: anniversary of Colonial Heights Fire Dept., E746 [5MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7453 [23SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7908 [30SE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1153 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2459, H2460 [28AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3672 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3839 [9JN]

Small business: reduce unnecessary regulations, H1374 [24MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1025 [11MR]

Wakefield, VA: anniversary of Virginia Diner, E892 [18MY]

Tributes

Ashby, John L., E1634 [15SE]

Bradshaw, Joel C., III, E1557 [8SE]

Brothers, Margaret S., E1983 [16NO]

Drew, Charles R., E1631 [15SE]

Juskowiak, Terry E., E1527 [8SE]

Kerry, Leon G., E177 [12FE]

Sykes, Charleton W., E977 [2JN]

Taylor, Robert E., E1082 [9JN]

Ward, William E., E1101 [14JN]

Wiedemer, Michael P., E1414 [19JY]

Zoberman, Israel, E646 [26AP]

FORBES, JAMES A., JR.

Articles and editorials

From the Pulpit, a Struggle for Justice, E2089 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2089 [20NO]

FORBES, KAYE

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1 [20JA]

FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 405), S8118 [14JY] (see H. Res. 702), H5195 [6JY]

Letters

Assault weapons production ban extension, S8024 [13JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute (H. Res. 702), H5481-H5483 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Ecology and environment: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Tribute (S. Res. 405), S8139 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 702, tribute, H5481 [12JY]

S. Res. 405, tribute, S8137, S8139 [14JY]

FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H6900 [8SE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H1117 [16MR]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3995), H1370 [23MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H3441 [20MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H9051 [8OC]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4581 [18JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2154 [2AP]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4557), H5471 [9JY] (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4171 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 459), H4894 [23JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2815 [11MY]

Computers: prohibit distribution of peer-to-peer file trading software in interstate commerce (see H.R. 2885), H1322 [18MR]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5536 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H700 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H435 [10FE]

———provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 95), H3541 [20MY]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5909 [15JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H2549 [4MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H872 [4MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see H.R. 1758), H6899 [8SE]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H4580 [18JN]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H90 [21JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H4927 (see H.R. 4703), H5071 [24JN]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H6128 [20JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H5151 [25JN]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 471), H435 [10FE]

Health: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H633 [25FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H8409 [6OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2402), H3391 [19MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H1322 [18MR]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Res. 669), H3964 [14JN]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H3094 [17MY]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 4016), H2154 [2AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H6997 [9SE]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3015 [13MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H4580 [18JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H831 [3MR]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5909 [15JY]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (see H. Con. Res. 495), H7442 [22SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H752 [2MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H2657 [5MY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7864 [29SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H3719 [2JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7138 [14SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H6128 [20JY]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1484 [24MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

NSF: establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 5255), H8857 [7OC]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 641), H3606 [1JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3392 [19MY]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H1593 [25MR]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2200 [20AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow employers a credit for costs of providing technical training for employees (see H.R. 5254), H8857 [7OC]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H2406 [27AP]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H6899 [8SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H5331 [7JY]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7575 [23SE]

———provide relief for middle income taxpayers (see H.R. 4997), H6704 [22JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8409 [6OC]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H2728 [6MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H2019 [1AP]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H7442 [22SE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H6128 [20JY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H3605 [1JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7442 [22SE]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see H.R. 4939), H6702 [22JY]

Veterans: improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H5470 [9JY]

Remarks

Center for National Policy: tribute to forum on the war on terrorism with members of the Arab and Muslim diplomatic communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903 [11OC]

Huebner, Timothy: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Tennessee Professor of the Year award recipient, E2068 [18NO]

Music and dance: recognize importance of blues music (H. Con. Res. 13), H4658 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3866 [9JN]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, E1907 [11OC]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7511, H7512 [23SE]

Summaries

Center for National Policy Forum on the War on Terrorism With Members of the Arab and Muslim Diplomatic Communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903-E1905 [11OC]

Tributes

Reynolds, John D., III, E1288 [25JN]

Stanton, Edward, Sr., E1003 [2JN]

Williams, Eddie N., E2040 [18NO]

FORD, HENRY

Remarks in House

Dearborn, MI: anniversary of Henry Ford National Historic Landmark, E565 [20AP]

Highland Park, MI: tribute to Henry Ford Trade School, E1674 [22SE]

FORD, JASON C.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3501, H3513, H3515 [20MY]

Tribute, H1144 [17MR]

FORD, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1648 [30MR]

FORD, PEGGIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E104 [3FE]

FORD, TRAVIS A.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3504 [20MY]

FORD, WILLIAM D. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7032 [13SE], E1749 [30SE]

FORD MOTOR CO.

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H.J. Res. 100), H4647 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Motor vehicles: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

Summaries

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment, S12037 [8DE]

FOREIGN AID

Addresses

Iraq—What Next? Senator Levin, S11298 [11OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Iyad Allawi, Prime Minister of Iraq, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

Advertisements

Positive things that have happened in Iraq recently: O.C. Welch, H5783 [14JY]

Amendments

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

Calamity in the Caribbean, E1815 [6OC]

Chance of Success Slips Away, S9586 [23SE]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

Iraq War—Miscalculation and Misstep, S11347 [16NO]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see S. 2032), S286 [27JA] (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7442 [22SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500, 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611, 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061, 4061), H1739 [30MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Developing countries: provide multilateral and bilateral debt relief for developing countries (see H.R. 4560), H3963 [14JN]

———recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

Diseases: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Education: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

Egypt: replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 3725), H89 [21JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

———require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

———authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade benefits to countries emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict (see H.R. 4559), H3963 [14JN]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

———expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Iraq: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

———require U.S. assistance for the repair, maintenance, or construction of transportation infrastructure to be provided in the form of loans subject to repayment in full (see H.R. 4184), H2265 [21AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Morocco: express sympathy for victims of earthquake near Al Hoceima (see H. Res. 555), H1011 [10MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Petroleum: require governments of low income oil-producing countries to meet certain requirements relative to their oil revenues in order to be eligible to receive U.S. economic assistance (see H.R. 4364), H3015 [13MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

War: authorize assistance for civilians in foreign countries who have been affected by conflict (see H.R. 4058), H1739 [30MR]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Excerpts

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: several testimonies and news articles, H7241 [17SE]

Factsheets

Background on Ethiopia, H5884 [15JY]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Allocation of foreign aid to Egypt: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, H5851 [15JY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia: William J. Burns, Dept. of State, H5888 [15JY]

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Robert L. Nofsinger, E1827 [7OC]

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Humanitarian assistance to Haiti for flood relief efforts: Representative Meek, E1807 [6OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

Lists

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Messages

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3499 [20MY]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Poems

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

Press releases

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (H.R. 4117), E512 [2AP]

———eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

Africa: allocate certain agricultural development funds for small-scale irrigation, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure, H5883-H5886 [15JY]

———limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

———Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Appropriations: Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5801 [15JY]

———security of Azerbaijan, H7716 [28SE]

Caribbean nations: allocation of foreign aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic relative to flood disaster, H5816 [15JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes, H8294-H8298, H8300 [6OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (H. Con. Res. 496), H7739 [29SE], H7997-H8000 [4OC], E1806, E1814, E1815 [6OC]

Catholic Relief Services (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Benin, H843 [4MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5798, H5799 [15JY]

———school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Crime: prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (H.R. 4792), H6539 [21JY], E1342 [9JY]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H907-H913 [9MR]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5800, H5846-H5851 [15JY]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Haiti, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

Foreign aid: Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS, H5818 [15JY]

Human rights: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

Indonesia: investigation of attack outside Tembagapura on staff of International School in West Papua, E379 [16MR]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

Intelligence services: require report to Congress on information relating to the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, H4853-H4855 [23JN], E1258 [25JN]

International AIDS Society: international views on U.S. efforts in combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, H6539 [21JY]

International law: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724-H726 [2MR], E321 [9MR]

Iraq: allocation of foreign aid, H907-H913 [9MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H292-H296 [3FE], H372-H377 [4FE], H398 [10FE], H508-H512 [11FE], H733-H737, H738 [2MR], H1037, H1041, H1054-H1057, H1065 [11MR], H1080 [16MR], H1468-H1476 [24MR], H1615, H1617 [29MR], H1714, H1730, H1733 [30MR], H1768-H1772 [31MR], H1794, H2037 [1AP], H2158, H2188-H2192 [20AP], H2241-H2247 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2396 [27AP], H2452, H2456-H2465, H2475-H2481 [28AP], H2525, H2527, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2648-H2653 [5MY], H2660, H2661, H2703, H2708 [6MY], H2780, H2782 [11MY], H2820, H2888, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2993, H2997, H2999, H3006-H3009 [13MY], H3071-H3079 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], H3240, H3367, H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3448, H3497, H3501 [20MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H3699-H3704 [2JN], H3755, H3768-H3773 [3JN], H3950, H3951 [14JN], H4141, H4153-H4159 [15JN], H4568-H4573 [18JN], H4748, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H5174-H5186 [6JY], H5385, H5388 [8JY], H5616 [13JY], H5783 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5964-H5969, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6112, H6115-H6118 [20JY], H6447, H6536 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6739 [7SE], H6889-H6895 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7039, H7054 [13SE], H7184 [14SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303, H7307, H7313-H7319 [21SE], H7333, H7406, H7407, H7425-H7430 [22SE], H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548, H7563-H7565 [23SE], H7583, H7584, H7730-H7732 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7819, H7844-H7850 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7868 [30SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8042, H8120, H8121 [5OC], H8862 [8OC], H9054 [9OC], H9699 [16NO], E142 [10FE], E404 [18MR], E733 [4MY], E1002 [2JN], E1290 [25JN], E1827 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1936 [11OC]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365 [8JY], H5619, H5621, H5622, H5627-H5636 [13JY]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

Joshua Foundation: tribute, E1544 [8SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Laos: demining activities funding, H5857 [15JY]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

Mihm, Michael M.: AID Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award recipient, E1454 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Overstock.com, Inc.: tribute to employment assistance efforts in Afghanistan, E1510 [22JY]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

———designation as major non-NATO ally, H1636 [29MR]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5873, H5874 [15JY]

Peace Corps Week: observance, H834 [4MR], E287, E294 [3MR], E302, E305, E313 [4MR], E352 [11MR], E436 [24MR]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886-H5889 [15JY]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Small Business Act: prohibit funding for any contract in contravention, H5861 [15JY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

U.N.: Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for observation of U.S. elections, H5862-H5866 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5315, H5316 [7JY], H5381 [8JY]

———reduce funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365, H5369 [8JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

U.N. Population Fund: obstetric fistula prevention and treatment funding, H5796, H5800 [15JY]

World Bank Group: funding, H5816 [15JY]

World Vision (organization): tribute to McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding to provide food and education services to children in Afghanistan, H1040 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———authorize assistance and security for women and children (S. 2032), S287 [27JA]

———increase commitment to developing a well-trained army and a sustainable government, S3123 [25MR]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to Commander's Emergency Response Program for support of small reconstruction projects in Iraq, S5740 [19MY]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (S. 3016), S11644 [19NO]

Burma: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

———require report on education reform in Pakistan, S9591 [23SE]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Disasters: assistance to Grenada, Jamaica, Bahamas, and Haiti for tropical storm and hurricane relief, S9607 [23SE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

———authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

———international affairs programs funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR], S7163 [22JN]

———election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

International Fund for Ireland: commend for grant awarded to Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, S317 [28JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2012-S2018 [2MR], S3123 [25MR], S3269-S3274, S3289 [29MR], S3390, S3392 [31MR], S3545, S3553, S3556 [1AP], S3874-S3877, S3884-S3888, S3895, S3952, S3957 [7AP], S3963, S3964, S3999 [8AP], S4121 [20AP], S4181, S4198, S4205 [21AP], S4282, S4334 [22AP], S4447, S4451, S4453, S4476 [28AP], S4627, S4631, S4648-S4653, S4672 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S4951-S4978 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5390, S5392, S5463 [13MY], S5563 [18MY], S5739, S5743 [19MY], S5895, S5940-S5942 [20MY], S6065 [21MY], S6472-S6476 [4JN], S6828 [16JN], S7928 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8102 [14JY], S8825, S8830 [7SE], S8928 [8SE], S9063-S9065 [10SE], S9260 [15SE], S9404, S9406, S9411, S9421 [21SE], S9545, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9661-S9663, S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE], S9870-S9873, S9897-S9901 [29SE], S9999, S10015, S10017-S10021 [30SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10773, S10777, S10796, S10825 [8OC], S11064 [10OC], S11298 [11OC], S11339-S11348 [16NO]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687-S6689 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2430 [9MR]

Peace Corps Week: observance, S1929 [1MR], S2220 [4MR]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

Population: international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

Terrorism: clarify and promote role of diplomacy, foreign aid and the military in the war on terrorism, S10040, S10049 [30SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY], S10790 [8OC]

Uganda: report on congressional delegation trip, S6990 [17JN]

Western Africa: provide assistance to combat desert locusts, S9592 [23SE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S11883, S11884 [7DE]

Reports

Investigation of Attack Outside Tembagapura on Staff of International School in West Papua, Indonesia: Indonesian Police, E380-E384 [16MR]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Statements

Food Security, Water, and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: Jacques Diouf, Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., H5884 [15JY]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Tables

Alleged participants in U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5632-H5635 [13JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Testimonies

Assessment of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Paul D. Wolfowitz, S11346 [16NO]

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 496, provide humanitarian assistance to Caribbean nations devastated by hurricanes, H7997 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 526, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam, Iran, H724 [2MR]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4103, AGOA Acceleration Act, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 3016, Asia Freedom Act, S11644-S11646 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10214 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

Foreign countries: require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Health: establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4191), H2265 [21AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see S. 3027), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Pakistan: designation as major non-NATO ally, H1636 [29MR]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), H10211-H10217 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Reports filed

Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3818) (H. Rept. 108-459), H2151 [2AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3818, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, H10211, H10214-H10216 [20NO]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 3027, Microenterprise Results and Accountability Act, S11836-S11839 [20NO]

FOREIGN BANKS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

America's Scientific Progress: Senator Daschle, S4731 [3MY]

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Representative McGovern, H2379 [27AP]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Importance of Public Service: R.G. Menzies, H5668 [14JY]

Iraq—What Next? Senator Levin, S11298 [11OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, H3966 [15JN]

———Iyad Allawi, Prime Minister of Iraq, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

———Jose M. Aznar, President of Spain, H312-H313 [4FE]

``Manifest Democracy''—The Bush Doctrine: Jerry Grafstein, S11886 [7DE]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

U.S.-Libya Relations: Senator Biden, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

Uses and Misuses of Intelligence: Raymond H. Close, E491 [31MR]

Winston Churchill and the War on Terror: President Bush, S580 [4FE]

Advertisements

Positive things that have happened in Iraq recently: O.C. Welch, H5783 [14JY]

Amendments

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (S. 2092), S5021 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), S11271 [11OC]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7199, S7201 [22JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8782, S8783, S8785 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8780, S8782, S8796, S8797, S8798 [22JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Analyses

Haiti—Smoldering on the Edge of Chaos: Jessica Leight, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1948-E1950 [11OC]

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S2009 [2MR], S2253 [4MR], S2936 [22MR], S3387 [30MR], H4728, H4729 [22JN]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program, S4100 [19AP]

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

National Commission on Small Community Air Service, S2253 [4MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S9144 [13SE], H8852 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Al Qaeda Seen as Wider Threat, S9697-S9700 [27SE]

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Apology—And Thank You, Before Leaving, S9292 [15SE]

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad, H64 [21JA]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Beyond Diplomatic Niceties, H6632 [22JY]

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

Bush in Touch With Saudis, Non-OPEC on Oil—W. House, H2137 [2AP]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S2100 [3MR]

Chance of Success Slips Away, S9586 [23SE]

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

Coup by Technicality, E356 [11MR]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, E547 [20AP]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Denmark Does Not Recognise Moroccan Sovereignty on Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Deserting the Baker Plan, H6632 [22JY]

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

FCC Rule Could Harm Tech Innovation, H6624 [22JY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

Food-Stamp Calls Routed to India—Firm That Runs Part of the Virginia Program Outsourced Call Center, H1574 [25MR]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

Foreign Policy To Match Bush's Rhetoric?, E2141 [24NO]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

German PDC/CSU Calls to Immediate Settlement of Western Sahara's Conflict, H6630 [22JY]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Greece Celebrates Successful Games, S9290 [15SE]

Greece Strikes Gold With More Than Just Games, S9291 [15SE]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

Higher Oil Price To Take Economy to New Highs, H2137 [2AP]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

In Laos, Sifting the Earth for American Dead, H2609 [5MY]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

Iraq War—Miscalculation and Misstep, S11347 [16NO]

Iraqi Money Flows, H559 [24FE]

Kerry Lays Out Iraq Plan, S9399-S9401 [21SE]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

Lee Rules Out Assassination in Shooting Investigation, E1757 [30SE]

Lesson in Diplomacy—More Than Threats Led to Qaddafi's Reversal, E114 [4FE]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Magboula's Brush With Genocide, E1254 [25JN]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

Military, S10383 [5OC]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

My Friend Boris, H987 [10MR]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

Newsview—Sudan May Be Next for Genocide, E1255 [25JN]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

No Shortage of Oil, Saudi Arabia Says, H2137 [2AP]

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next?, S11620 [19NO]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Price of Giving Bad Advice, E1002 [2JN]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Progress in Kazahstan, E330 [9MR]

Proud Country Shows the World `Great Things Greeks Can Do', S9291 [15SE]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Sahara Refugees Form a Progressive Society—Literacy and Democracy Are Thriving in an Unlikely Place, H6631 [22JY]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

Saudi Says Not Heard From Bush Over OPEC Oil Cut, S3607 [2AP]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Small Island, Big Exporter of Energy—Trinidad Is Supplying Most U.S. Imports of Liquefied Natural Gas, E2024 [18NO]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

Svitzer Feels Heat in Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Too Many Children Are Hungry. Time for Lunch, H5755 [14JY]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance in the Sciences, S4729-S4731 [3MY], S5456 [13MY]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, S9107 [13SE]

U.S. Rule on AIDS Drugs Criticized, S8111 [14JY]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, S4057 [8AP]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Ultimate Star of These Olympics—Athens, S9292 [15SE]

Unwarehousing Refugees, S10585 [6OC]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Warehouses for Refugees, S10585 [6OC]

Warming Up to a Dictator, S8222 [15JY]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, S8843 [7SE]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb, H4845 [23JN]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY], S7223 [23JN]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see S. Res. 402), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see S. Con. Res. 126), S8229 [15JY] (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5195 [6JY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

Arms control: provide for counterproliferation measures (see H.R. 5161), H7735 [28SE]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H515 [11FE]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): prohibit application of certain trade authority procedures to any implementing legislation (see H. Res. 718), H5793 [14JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see S. Con. Res. 114), S6451 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1483 [24MR]

China, Republic of: high level visits by democratically elected officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 481), H6705 [22JY]

———participation in WHO (see S. 2092), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 3793), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 4019), H1483 [24MR]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H3015 [13MY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 2727), S8687 [22JY]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

———require corporations to publish what they pay to foreign governments (see H.R. 4125), H2019 [1AP]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 4875), H6127 [20JY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

———make a grant to the World Food Prize Foundation for renovation expenses related to the World Food Prize (see H.R. 4735), H5149 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: establish and award the Coalition of the Willing Medal to military members of nations participating with the U.S. in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 5271), H8857 [7OC]

———provide for the arrest and commitment of contractor personnel who commit Federal offenses or war crimes while supporting overseas missions (see H.R. 4390), H3390 [19MY]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3959), H1071 [11MR]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

———establish the Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy (see H.R. 5351), H9050 [8OC]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 3786), H433 [10FE]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (see H. Res. 863), H10079 [19NO]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 398), S7580 [6JY]

Egypt: replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 3725), H89 [21JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 2102), S1457 [23FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for civilians in foreign countries who have been affected by conflict (see H.R. 4058), H1739 [30MR]

———authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

———establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

———require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

———require governments of low income oil-producing countries to meet certain requirements relative to their oil revenues in order to be eligible to receive U.S. economic assistance (see H.R. 4364), H3015 [13MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

———require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3716), H88 [21JA]

———extend certain trade benefits to countries emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict (see H.R. 4559), H3963 [14JN]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4456), H3439 (see H.R. 4456), H3539 [20MY]

———strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S9075 [10SE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (see H.R. 4996), H6704 [22JY]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Global Family Day: designate (see S. Res. 372), S6628 [8JN]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7138 [14SE]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

———expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

———expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2302), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4156), H2153 [2AP] (see H.R. 4453), H3439 (see H.R. 4453), H3538 [20MY]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4225 [21AP] (see H. Res. 667), H3872 [9JN]

Human rights: strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery within the U.S., and around the world (see S. 3025), S11799 [20NO]

Hussein, Saddam: urge the interim Government of Iraq to bring charges for crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war (see H. Res. 799), H7575 [23SE]

Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———permit foreign media representatives to gain admission as visitors coming temporarily to the U.S. for business (see H.R. 4823), H5654 [13JY]

———permit representatives of the foreign press to enter the U.S. under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4832), H5793 [14JY]

———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 5413), H10079 [19NO]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 2203), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 4449), H3439 (see H.R. 4449), H3538 [20MY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H244 [28JA]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

———prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (see S. 2874), S10061 [30SE]

International relations: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

———improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

———urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 839), H8859 [7OC]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H1593 [25MR]

———democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

———support democracy (see S. 2681), S8277 [16JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H2491 [30AP]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (see S. Res. 341), S4158 [20AP] (see H. Res. 680), H4287 [16JN]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (see S. 2950), S10845 [8OC]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit entrance into agreements with any person or entity for the purpose of easing restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5337), H9049 [8OC]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

———support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust (see S. Res. 375), S6673 [9JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

Morocco: express sympathy for victims of earthquake near Al Hoceima (see H. Res. 555), H1011 [10MR]

National security: combat terrorism (see H.R. 5291), H9047 [8OC]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see S. 2275), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4780), H5401 [8JY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman, an Office of Safety and Security, and an independent Inspector General (see S. 2454), S5949 [20MY]

———establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (see H.R. 4060), H1739 [30MR]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3605 [2AP] (see H. Res. 611), H2483 [28AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4765 [22JN]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

———encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 449), S10568 [6OC]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

———require disclosures by public companies of payments to foreign governments for natural resources exploration, development, and extractions rights (see H.R. 3955), H1071 [11MR]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 344), S4493 [28AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR] (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 559), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Res. 569), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H1011 [10MR]

Taxation: deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters (see H.R. 4351), H2917 [12MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 2210), S2778 [12MR]

———treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H7442 [22SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see S. Res. 314), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 540), H700 [26FE]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 532), H575 [24FE]

———oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification (see H. Res. 541), H700 [26FE]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (see H. Res. 687), H4765 [22JN]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 4759), H5195 [6JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7574 [23SE]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H752 [2MR]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4842), H5908 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (see H. Res. 738), H6555 [21JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

World Food Prize Day: designate (see S. Res. 363), S5499 [14MY]

Briefs

What Does Libya's Disarmament Teach About Rogue States? Martin S. Indyk and Edward S. Walker, Middle East Institute, H4845 [23JN]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Cost Estimates

Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act (H.R. 4453): CBO, E1976 [16NO]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775): CBO, E1970 [16NO]

Court documents

Territorial sovereignty of Western Sahara: International Court of Justice (1975), H6627-H6629 [22JY]

Excerpts

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: several testimonies and news articles, H7241 [17SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Factsheets

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC], H4692-H4694 [22JN]

Interviews

Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction: David Kay and Matt Lauer, ``Today'' (television program), S315 [28JA]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Egypt: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, H5851 [15JY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia: William J. Burns, Dept. of State, H5888 [15JY]

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Robert L. Nofsinger, E1827 [7OC]

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

———several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, E117 [4FE]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, H8681 [7OC]

———Senators Kennedy and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10981 [9OC]

Dept. of Agriculture purchase of rice for Iraq from foreign countries: Senator Boxer, S2094 [3MR]

Drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E718 [30AP]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

Express concern for current whereabouts and safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide: Representative Conyers, H999 [10MR]

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates: Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S11357 [16NO]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), E1001 [2JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), E1001 [2JN]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: several nonprofit organizations, S3579 [1AP]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9858 [17NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9858 [17NO]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act: Gail Hillebrand, Consumers Union, Jean A. Fox, Consumer Federation of America, Margot Saunders, National Consumer Law Center, and Edmund Mierzwinsky, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S10068 [30SE]

———Gustavo Torres, CASA of Maryland, Inc., S10068 [30SE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S10067 [30SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S10067 [30SE]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

OPEC decision to decrease oil production: Donald Seagle, H2136 [2AP]

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China: Douglas Lowenstein, Entertainment Software Association, H5685 [14JY]

———Marybeth Peters, U.S. Copyright Office, H5685 [14JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———Charles W. Van Vlack, American Chemistry Council, S11480 [18NO]

———Christopher G. Hankin, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Alliant Energy Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Kenneth R. Petrini, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Lisa B. Barry, ChevronTexaco Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Marshall G. McClure, DuPont Finance (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Maurice Buijnsters and Richard de Haas, ABN AMRO Asset Management (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Michael J. McGoldrick, Sunoco, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Robert M. Kimmitt, Time Warner Inc., S11480 [18NO]

———Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

———William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

Religious freedom in Vietnam: Embassy of Vietnam, E117 [4FE]

Repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S.: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4872 [5MY]

———Bridget P. Martin, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, et al, S4871 [5MY]

———Edwin D. Hill, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4872 [5MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S4872 [5MY]

Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H7314 [21SE]

Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat terrorism: Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia), H8028 [4OC]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

U.S. relations with Mongolia: Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Prime Minister of Mongolia, S10419 [5OC]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador, H6573, H6642, H6643 [22JY]

———John K. Veroneau, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6575-H6577, H6644-H6647 [22JY]

———several Representatives, H6573-H6575, H6643 [22JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act relative to status of Western Sahara: Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6627, H6636 [22JY]

Use of antipersonnel landmines: Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger, S1870 [27FE]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E460 [26MR], E550 [20AP]

Western Sahara mineral rights: Hans Corell, U.N., H6633-H6635 [22JY]

Lists

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Changes in H.R. 4996, from H.R. 3143, FTC enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception, E1514 [22JY]

Children performing volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

National Congresses of the Americas on Freedom of the Press summit members, S5190 [11MY]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Policy on Submunition Reliability: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, H4695 [22JN]

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

Training Workshops for Applicants for Identification for the Referendum To Confirm the Moroccanness of the Sahara: Driss Basri, Moroccan Minister of State for the Interior, H6635 [22JY]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Extradition Treaty With United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S4100 [19AP]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Bahrain: President Bush, S6801 [15JN], H4139 [15JN]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation of Iraq: President Bush, S8860 [7SE], H6738 [7SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2710 [11MR], H1045 [11MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S7427 [24JN], H4961 [24JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, H784 [3MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Amending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S2222 [4MR], H868 [4MR]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S11882 [7DE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S8226 [15JY], H5896 [15JY]

Motions

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2215 [21AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Poems

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

Press releases

Address to the Nation—Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, H8027 [4OC]

Congratulations to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan: Council of Khalistan, E1635 [15SE]

Crown Prince Promotes National Dialogue To Counter Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

G.S. Tohra Passes Away at 79: Council of Khalistan, E552 [20AP]

King and Crown Prince Address Pilgrims—Statement Condemns Terrorism and Promotes Tolerance, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd, Crown Prince Abdullah Call on Muslims To Unite Against Terror, Combat Roots of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Addresses Role of Mosque in Islam and Condemns Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Vows To Expand Reforms, H8026 [4OC]

Mosques Not To Be Used as Political Platforms, H8028 [4OC]

Open Wagah Border for Trade: Council of Khalistan, E1632 [15SE]

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Prince Bandar's Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Riyadh, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Highest Religious Authority Warns Against the Dangers of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Leading Religious Authority Condemns Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Top Cleric Urges Muslims To Reject Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Moderation and Tolerance, H8028 [4OC]

Saudi Foreign Minister on Role of Religious Establishment in War Against Al-Qaeda, H8025 [4OC]

Saudi King and Crown Prince Address Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Leaders Forbid Attacks on Non-Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Scholars Promote Interfaith Peace and Condemn Terrorist Acts, H8025 [4OC]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Statement Regarding the Saudi Education System, H8028 [4OC]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Framework agreement on the status of Western Sahara, H6631 [22JY]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

———eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

———Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), H3878-H3880 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 469), H6523-H6525 [21JY], E1503 [22JY]

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand: express concern for current whereabouts and safety, H999 [10MR]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347-H3349 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———increase end strength, H117 [27JA], H5622-H5627 [13JY]

———Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq, H7313, H7318 [21SE]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5801 [15JY]

———anniversary of genocide, H2379, H2397, H2399, H2400 [27AP], H2451 [28AP], E548 [20AP], E615, E624, E629 [22AP], E645 [26AP], E653, E661, E662, E663, E667, E669 [27AP], E681, E691, E696, E699, E700 [28AP], E797 [10MY]

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H3493 [20MY], H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

———promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, H4140 [15JN], H6540 [21JY]

Aruba: increase in number of private sector businesses, E1844 [8OC]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Hinkley High School students on participation in U.N. Adopt-a-Minefield Program, E933 [21MY]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Balkan Organization for National Financial Development: tribute, E1291 [25JN]

Baltic States: tribute to certain countries for support in countering terrorism in Iraq, E484 [30MR]

Belarus: elections, H2627 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

BLM: allow wild horses and burros that are at least 10 years old, or have been put up for adoption, to be auctioned for slaughter, E2174 [7DE]

Botswana: tribute, E235 [25FE]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891, H3892 [14JN]

Bush, President: public perception of administration's foreign policy, E2140 [24NO]

———statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (H.R. 3888), H2724 [6MY]

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

———U.S. policy, E2024 [18NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, E2090 [20NO]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

Cheney, Vice President: comments made as Sec. of Defense on decision not to invade Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H7867 [30SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), H5752-H5757 [14JY], E1407 [16JY], E1432 [20JY], E1445 [21JY]

———tribute to volunteer service, E453 [26MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights (H. Res. 576), H5682-H5687 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, H3773-H3777 [3JN]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

———membership in the U.N., E1651 [17SE], E1675 [22SE], E1695 [24SE], E1809 [6OC]

———observance of National Day, E1794 [4OC], E1808, E1810 [6OC], E1824 [7OC], E1845 [8OC], E1865 [10OC], E1872, E1876, E1891, E1895, E1909, E1915, E1916, E1918, E1920, E1923, E1932 [11OC], E2178 [7DE]

———participation in WHO (H.R. 4019), H2215-H2217 [21AP]

———participation in WHO (S. 2092), H3457 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, E24 [21JA], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E369 [16MR], E569 [20AP]

Churchill, Winston S.: tribute to ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at Library of Congress, E1031 [4JN]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Coast Guard: require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5798, H5799 [15JY]

———limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

———school feeding programs funding, H597 [25FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

Congress: effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus: international disability rights, E527 [2AP], E679 [28AP], E751 [5MY], E813 [11MY], E897 [18MY], E993 [2JN]

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

Crime: human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H5918 [19JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

———assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———establish process for identifying and transmitting critical information to senior decision makers, H3373 [19MY]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, H4695 [22JN]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, H4697 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

———provide air marshal training to foreign law enforcement personnel (H.R. 3959), E358 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, H1678, H1681 [30MR]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H1746 [31MR], H2554 [5MY], H4730 [22JN], H5200 [7JY], E693 [28AP], E901 [18MY], E956, E958 [21MY], E1492 [22JY], E1970 [16NO]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

———prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1382-H1384 [24MR]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H7153, H7154, H7179-H7181 [14SE]

———financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Developing countries: recognize importance of local capacity building to create sustainable, long-term international development (H. Res. 863), E2096 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, H5391 [8JY], H5821, H5822 [15JY], H7555 [23SE]

———AIDS epidemic, H2245 [21AP]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (H.R. 4792), H6539 [21JY], E1342 [9JY]

———tuberculosis drug access funding, H5891 [15JY]

Dominican Republic: elections, E723 [4MY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H2632-H2636 [5MY]

Education: express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process (H. Con. Res. 131), H8328 [6OC]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5800, H5846-H5851 [15JY]

———terrorist bombing, E1944, E1957 [11OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

El Salvador: tribute to participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq, H2624 [5MY], E918 [19MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (H.R. 4740), E1275 [25JN]

European Union: agreement to toughen and harmonize drug laws, E50 [27JA]

———enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758-H2761 [11MY]

Eximbank: anniversary, E187 [24FE]

———prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

FBI: delay in translating intelligence tapes, H7716 [28SE]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

Financial institutions: international credit union development projects funding, E1309 [7JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Haiti, H8174 [6OC], E1668 [21SE]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

———limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

———Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

———prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign policy: advancement of democracy in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H676-H682 [26FE], H805, H806 [3MR], H854-H859 [4MR], H930 [10MR], H1227, H1228 [17MR], H1470-H1476 [24MR], H1766-H1772 [31MR], H2158 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2527 [4MY], H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2707 [6MY], H3005-H3009 [13MY], H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3404 [20MY], H3544, H3573 [1JN], H3704 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4898 [24JN], H5657 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5919, H5964-H5975 [19JY], H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6540 [21JY], H6717, H6739 [7SE], H6881-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6907-H6920, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7057-H7060 [13SE], H7078, H7185 [14SE], H7407, H7418, H7425, H7426 [22SE], H7565 [23SE], H7718 [28SE], H8004 [4OC], H8862 [8OC], E1597, E1598 [13SE]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H3754 [3JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3528, H3529 [20MY], H3937 [14JN], H7000 [13SE]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Foreign trade: responses to piracy of intellectual property, H6623-H6625 [22JY]

———U.S. deficit, H533, H545 [24FE], H684 [26FE], H929 [10MR], H2038 [1AP], H2401-H2404 [27AP], H2722 [6MY], H2884, H2898 [12MY], H3937 [14JN], H7420 [22SE]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (H.R. 4996), E1514 [22JY]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections, E2135 [24NO]

———pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games, E2043 [18NO]

———tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (H. Res. 774), H7992-H7994 [4OC]

Guatemala: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (H.R. 4889), H10917 [6DE]

———U.S. policy, E1948 [11OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (H.R. 4453), H8237-H8239 [6OC], E1975 [16NO]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), H9857-H9862 [17NO], E2045 [18NO]

History: tribute to Braceros foreign guest laborers who worked in the U.S. from 1942-1964, E1778 [1OC]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

———support freedom (H. Res. 667), H7006-H7008 [13SE], E1623, E1647 [15SE]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (H. Con. Res. 169), E717 [30AP]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8981-H8984 [8OC]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (H.R. 2630), E1956 [11OC]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

India: commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———independence anniversary, H6691 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E460 [26MR], E549 [20AP]

———U.S. policy, E1184 [18JN]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S., E1856 [10OC]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———require report to Congress on information relating to the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, H4853-H4855 [23JN], E1258 [25JN]

International AIDS Society: international views on U.S. efforts in combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, H6539 [21JY]

International relations: encourage opening of border between Pakistan and India, E1632 [15SE]

———improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, H2380 [27AP], E675 [27AP]

———tribute, H880 [9MR]

Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom: tribute, E1625 [15SE]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons, H7217 [15SE]

———condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), H2617-H2623 [5MY], E778 [6MY], E787, E788, E789 [7MY], E877 [17MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (H. Res. 526), H724-H726 [2MR], E321 [9MR]

———U.S. policy, H5642 [13JY], H8645 [7OC]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H907-H913 [9MR]

———approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H292-H296 [3FE], H372-H377 [4FE], H398 [10FE], H508-H512 [11FE], H733-H737, H738 [2MR], H1037, H1041, H1054-H1057, H1065 [11MR], H1080 [16MR], H1468-H1476 [24MR], H1615, H1617 [29MR], H1714, H1730, H1733 [30MR], H1768-H1772 [31MR], H1794, H2037 [1AP], H2158, H2188-H2192 [20AP], H2241-H2247 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2396 [27AP], H2452, H2456-H2465, H2475-H2481 [28AP], H2525, H2527, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2648-H2653 [5MY], H2660, H2661, H2703, H2708 [6MY], H2780, H2782 [11MY], H2820, H2888, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2993, H2997, H2999, H3006-H3009 [13MY], H3071-H3079 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], H3240, H3367, H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3448, H3497, H3501 [20MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H3699-H3704 [2JN], H3755, H3768-H3773 [3JN], H3950, H3951 [14JN], H4141, H4153-H4159 [15JN], H4568-H4573 [18JN], H4748, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H5174-H5186 [6JY], H5385, H5388 [8JY], H5616 [13JY], H5783 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5964-H5969, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6112, H6115-H6118 [20JY], H6447, H6536 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6739 [7SE], H6889-H6895 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7039, H7054 [13SE], H7184 [14SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303, H7307, H7313-H7319 [21SE], H7333, H7406, H7407, H7425-H7430 [22SE], H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548, H7563-H7565 [23SE], H7583, H7584, H7730-H7732 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7819, H7844-H7850 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7868 [30SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8042, H8120, H8121 [5OC], H8172 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9054 [9OC], H9699 [16NO], H9889-H9895 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E142 [10FE], E404 [18MR], E733 [4MY], E1002 [2JN], E1290 [25JN], E1827 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1936 [11OC]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180-H5182 [6JY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———condition obligation of U.S. funds on agreement that Iraq will expend a significant portion of oil generated revenues for reconstruction, H3373, H3374 [19MY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY], H5202 [7JY], H5911 [19JY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953-H4961 [24JN], E1281 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), unanimous-consent agreement, H4880 [23JN]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts, H63 [21JA]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———express gratitude for assistance in reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176, H5177 [6JY]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H508-H512 [11FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1041, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H2477 [28AP], H3098 [18MY], H3405 [20MY], H3691 [2JN], H5175-H5177 [6JY], H8174, H8175 [6OC], H8643, H8644, H8645 [7OC]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1216-H1219 [17MR]

———review effectiveness and efficiency of contractors, H3272 [19MY]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365 [8JY], H5619, H5621, H5622, H5627-H5636 [13JY]

———tribute to civilians killed or wounded as a result of the war on terrorism and condolences to the families of those killed, H2205 [21AP]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H1793 [1AP], H2411 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2551 [5MY], H2785 [11MY], H2992 [13MY], H5615, H5617 [13JY], H5784 [14JY]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, E658, E659 [27AP]

———U.S. policy, H1375 [24MR], H5468 [9JY], E1104 [14JN], E1325 [8JY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Consulate General of Japan, E2198 [7DE]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H253 [3FE], H377 [4FE], H493 [11FE], H555 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H920, H921 [9MR], H1041 [11MR]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN], E1889 [11OC]

———religious freedom, E1712 [24SE]

———U.S. policy, E330 [9MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

———characterization of remarks relative to support of Presidential campaign by foreign leaders, H1098 [16MR]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

———demining activities funding, H5857 [15JY]

Libya: dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843-H4846 [23JN]

———Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

———U.S. policy, H807 [3MR], H1598 [29MR]

———U.S. policy relative to treatment of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families, E1443 [21JY]

Marquette, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Yokaichi, Japan, E1477 [22JY]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

———immigration reform, H102 [27JA]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Mining and mineral resources: results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

Moller, Per Stig: U.S. visit by Danish Foreign Minister, E660 [27AP]

Montenegro: tribute to efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, E275 [2MR]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support U.N. Security Council resolution on self-determination for Western Sahara, H6627-H6636 [22JY], E1293 [7JY], E1330 [8JY]

———U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

Musharraf, Pervez: U.S. visit, H7404 [22SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

Nano, Fatos: U.S. visit, H1700 [30MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendation on expedited removal for aliens without proper documentation, H8688 [7OC]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (H.R. 4108), H1796 [1AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against the Ukrainian government, H5821 [15JY]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1232 [18MR], H1647, H1650 [30MR], H1794, H1795 [1AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5873, H5874 [15JY]

Peace Corps: establish an Ombudsman and an Office of Safety and Security (H.R. 4060), H3557-H3561 [1JN], E1035 [4JN], E1079 [9JN]

———promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government, E436 [24MR]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E817 [12MY]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, H7868 [30SE]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (H. Res. 688), H5763-H5765 [14JY]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: applicability of certain inspection and oversight rules to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, E2148 [6DE]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (H. Con. Res. 336), H5912 [19JY]

———democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———legitimacy of legal system, E2114 [20NO]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to U.S. trade policy, H7434-H7436 [22SE]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H5886-H5889 [15JY]

———U.S. policy, H5136 [25JN], H7842-H7844 [29SE]

———U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8015-H8031 [4OC], H8688 [7OC]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, H6121, H6122 [20JY], H7220 [15SE]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014, H1051 [11MR], H1109 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], E354 [11MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, H1096 [16MR], H1281 [18MR], E350 [11MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process, E1850 [10OC]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5202, H5322 [7JY], H5531-H5534 [12JY], H5546-H5552 [13JY], H5898 [15JY], H5918 [19JY], H6448 [21JY], H7335, H7382-H7386 [22SE], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN], E1160 [18JN], E1254 [25JN], E1577 [9SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6525-H6536 [21JY], H10041 [19NO], E1469, E1487, E1490, E1493, E1508, E1518 [22JY], E1932 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Supreme Court: use of opinions of foreign courts in certain decisions, H1486 [25MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483 [30MR], E487 [31MR], E549, E560 [20AP], E576 [21AP], E613 [22AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Taxation: prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 737), H1375 [24MR]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, H463 [11FE]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Terrorism: evaluation of Bush administration relative to war on terrorism, H6536 [21JY]

———history of the war on terrorism, H3405 [20MY]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, H1467, H1469 [24MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President, H671 [26FE], E257 [26FE]

———express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H985-H990 [10MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E413 [18MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

Tyco International, Ltd.: avoidance of U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H1375 [24MR]

U.N.: Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

———Oil for Food Program reform, H10002 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5315, H5316 [7JY], H5381 [8JY]

———reduce funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365, H5369 [8JY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund, H5799 [15JY]

———tribute to World Food Programme 19-Cents-a-Day child hunger and school feeding awareness campaign, H400 [10FE]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance, E1221 [23JN], E1291 [25JN]

———observance (H. Res. 687), E1275 [25JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), H5615 [13JY], H5659, H5660, H5690-H5720 [14JY], E1397, E1399, E1403 [16JY], E1423 [20JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5660-H5669 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation, H5333 [8JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), H6615-H6650 [22JY], E1528 [8SE]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6569-H6579 [22JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5765-H5767 [14JY], E1440 [21JY]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———democracy efforts, E1136 [16JN], E1225 [24JN], E1256 [25JN]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR], E585 [21AP]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), E117 [4FE], E201 [24FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2752-H2755 [11MY], E870 [14MY]

von Hippel, Frank: Coalition for Peace Action George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award recipient, E2171 [7DE]

Women: condemn violence against women, H4746 [22JN], E506 [2AP]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

———elections, S10793 [8OC]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (H.R. 3378), S7058 [18JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (S. Con. Res. 126), S8793 [22JY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4292 [22AP], S4423 [27AP]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, S6704, S6705 [14JN]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Budget: reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2592-S2606, S2640, S2687 [11MR]

Burma: provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392-S7395 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S5901 [20MY]

———visit to Canada, S11886 [7DE]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5522 [17MY], S5774-S5777, S5781, S5784, S5785 [19MY], S10017 [30SE]

———relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (S. Con. Res. 114), S6465 [3JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

———observance of National Day, S10827 [8OC]

———participation in WHO (S. 2092), S5021, S5022 [6MY]

———U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Churchill, Winston S.: opening of ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at the Library of Congress, S579 [4FE]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

———improve international and foreign language studies (S. 2727), S8708 [22JY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

———secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S8538 [21JY]

———work for release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1011 [11FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Committee on the Present Danger: reestablish, S8830 [7SE]

Conservation of energy: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 2868), S10063-S10065 [30SE]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR], S2461 [9MR]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2991 [23MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, S10820 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S1869 [27FE], S2763-S2765 [12MR]

———include overseas military operations funding in the budget, S7373, S7374 [24JN]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———treatment of certain immigrants and individuals seeking asylum, S313 [28JA]

Dept. of Justice: enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S6265 [1JN]

———grant authority to prosecute civilian contractors for criminal activities committed while employed overseas with the Dept. of Defense and other Federal agencies, S6863, S6864 [16JN]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of State: develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

———encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

———establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

———require annual report on Office of Foreign Assets Control allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S2991 [23MR], S3361 [30MR], S7901 [9JY], S8269-S8271 [16JY], S11674 [20NO]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 398), S7583 [6JY]

Egypt: terrorist bombing, S10779 [8OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, S2467 [10MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (S. 2090), S1275 [12FE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

Europe: U.S. policy, S11620 [19NO]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

———tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

———international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S4205 [21AP], S4652 [29AP], S5901 [20MY], S6068, S6072 [21MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811 [8JY], S8928 [8SE], S9088 [10SE], S9106 [13SE], S9404, S9406, S9408 [21SE], S9545 [23SE], S9662 [24SE], S9772-S9774, S9776-S9778 [28SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10295 [4OC], S10382-S10384, S10412 [5OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

———evaluation of Bush administration, S10616 [7OC]

———international affairs programs funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 2212), S2791 [12MR]

———congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

———country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

———distribution of countervailing and antidumping duties to businesses which such duties are intended to protect, S11760 [20NO]

———export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

———improve protection of intellectual property rights, S11519 [19NO]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

———U.S. deficit, S2281 [8MR], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Georgia, Republic of: anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections (S. Res. 472), S11511 [18NO]

———democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

———U.S. policy, S12049 [8DE]

Global Family Day: designate (S. Res. 372), S6632 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR], S7163 [22JN]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

———election-related assistance through OAS, S9591 [23SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2302), S3944 [7AP], S11271, S11272 [11OC]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S4231 [21AP], S7201 [22JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S8274-S8276 [16JY], S9213 [14SE]

Immigration: ensure that countries participating in the visa waiver program meet certain biometric standards for their visas, S10394, S10395 [5OC]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (S. 2324), S4160 [20AP]

———issuance of H-2B visas for temporary seasonal workers, S6257 [1JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 2203), S2725 [11MR]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (S. 2874), S10069 [30SE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, S4426, S4428 [27AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8648, S8798 [22JY]

———support democracy (S. 2681), S8278 [16JY]

———U.S. policy, S8648 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S2705 [11MR]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8648, S8795, S8796 [22JY]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2012-S2018 [2MR], S3123 [25MR], S3269-S3274, S3289 [29MR], S3390, S3392 [31MR], S3545, S3553, S3556 [1AP], S3874-S3877, S3884-S3888, S3895, S3952, S3957 [7AP], S3963, S3964, S3999 [8AP], S4121 [20AP], S4181, S4198, S4205 [21AP], S4282, S4334 [22AP], S4447, S4451, S4453, S4476 [28AP], S4627, S4631, S4648-S4653, S4672 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S4951-S4978 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5390, S5392, S5463 [13MY], S5563 [18MY], S5739, S5743 [19MY], S5895, S5940-S5942 [20MY], S6065 [21MY], S6472-S6476 [4JN], S6828 [16JN], S7928 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8102 [14JY], S8825, S8830 [7SE], S8928 [8SE], S9063-S9065 [10SE], S9260 [15SE], S9404, S9406, S9411, S9421 [21SE], S9545, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9661-S9663, S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE], S9870-S9873, S9897-S9901 [29SE], S9999, S10015, S10017-S10021 [30SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10777, S10796, S10825 [8OC], S11064 [10OC], S11298 [11OC], S11339-S11348 [16NO]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S224-S226 [26JA], S984, S985 [11FE], S1978-S1992 [2MR], S5518 [17MY], S5763, S5764 [19MY], S10333 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687-S6689 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———status of supplemental funds appropriated for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, S3560 [1AP]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, S2178-S2180 [4MR], S7409 [24JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4423 [27AP]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (S. Res. 341), S6680 [9JN]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156 [14SE]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, S315 [28JA], S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

Kerry, Senator: remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9399 [21SE], S9474-S9476 [22SE], S9550, S9551 [23SE], S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

Latin America: cooperation in efforts to combat terrorism, S10691 [7OC]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Libya: human rights violations, S8221 [15JY]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2760, S2761, S2765, S2773 [12MR]

———nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2431 [9MR]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (S. 2950), S10850 [8OC]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Mongolia: U.S. policy, S10419 [5OC]

National security: promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

NATO: policy towards the U.S., S6303-S6305 [2JN]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S8952 [8SE], S11232 [11OC]

———provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (S. 2275), S3579-S3582 [1AP]

Nuclear weapons: national policy on research and development of new nuclear weapons, S4486-S4488 [28AP]

———proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (S. 2372), S4700 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (S. 2624), S7837 [8JY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (S. Res. 427), S9289 [15SE], S9652 [23SE]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254, S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318 [30MR], S3435-S3437 [31MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (S. Res. 330), S3606, S3607 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP], S4083 [19AP], S4293 [22AP], S4868 [5MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

Pharmaceuticals: Bush administration prohibition against using U.S. appropriations to purchase generic drugs to treat worldwide HIV/AIDS patients, S8110 [14JY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

———comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to war in Iraq, S9411 [21SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO], S11478 [18NO]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (S. Res. 449), S10585 [6OC]

Roads and highways: apportion funds to States to accelerate and complete coordinated planning, design, and construction of highway projects important to foreign trade, S1229-S1232 [12FE]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Science: ensure U.S. competitiveness in the areas of science, research, and technology, S4728 [3MY], S8105-S8107 [14JY]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 344), S4777 [3MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641-S2643 [11MR]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain, S2705 [11MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN], S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S7729-S7731 [7JY], S8025 [13JY], S8274 [16JY], S8534, S8535 [21JY], S10196 [1OC], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639, S8641, S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, S9593 [23SE]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S3321 [30MR], S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3054 [24MR]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4861-S4868 [5MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S3740 [6AP]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (S. 1475), S10957 [9OC]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4869-S4874, S4888-S4894 [5MY], S11303 [11OC]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 2210), S2779-S2782 [12MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S5214-S5216 [11MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Terrorism: clarify and promote role of diplomacy, foreign aid and the military in the war on terrorism, S10040, S10049 [30SE]

———waive certain immunity protections for foreign governments involved in lawsuits related to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S10413-S10415 [5OC]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President, S1881 [27FE]

———express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (S. Res. 314), S2456 [9MR]

Transportation: development of intermodel transportation systems, S709 [9FE]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA], S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S4100 [19AP], S6907 [16JN], S8400 [16JY], S9144 [13SE], S11391 [16NO], S11882 [7DE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N.: efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S4761-S4763 [3MY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY], S10790 [8OC]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on textile market, S8208 [15JY]

———effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

———ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8109 [14JY], S8178-S8217 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

———tribute, S5603 [18MY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8633, S8650, S8651 [22JY]

———implementation (S. 2677), S8460-S8463, S8465, S8467 [20JY], S8506-S8516, S8532 [21JY]

Uganda: report on congressional delegation trip, S6990 [17JN]

———require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR], S5047 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, S6990 [17JN]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4362, S4363 [26AP]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 268), S5221 [11MY]

Western Africa: provide assistance to combat desert locusts, S9592 [23SE]

Western Hemisphere: U.S. policy, S2177 [4MR]

Women: human rights abuses, S2991 [23MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, S11883, S11884 [7DE]

World Food Prize Day: designate (S. Res. 363), S5500 [14MY]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur: Dept. of State, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Initiatives and Actions Taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To Combat Terrorism, H8020-H8024 [4OC]

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

Political and Economic Reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H8016-H8020 [4OC]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—Renewed Commitments, Strengthened Relationships, H7436-H7440 [22SE]

Reports filed

Access to Rural Physicians Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4453) (H. Rept. 108-730), H8166 [5OC]

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 108-628), H6555 [21JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 108-481), H2726 [6MY]

High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2275) (S. Rept. 108-408), S11377 [16NO]

Improve Access to Physicians in Medically Underserved Areas by Extending and Increasing Foreign Country Residency Requirement Waivers for Foreign Medical Graduates: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2302), S10702 [7OC]

International Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H9744 [16NO]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 108-507), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Republic of China Participation in WHO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2092), S4687 [29AP]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 108-747), H8407 [6OC]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Support Freedom in Hong Kong: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 33), S4687 [29AP]

Taxation Convention With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4759) (H. Rept. 108-597), H5536 [12JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 108-627), H6555 [21JY]

Welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore Upon U.S. Visit, Commend Support in Campaign Against Terrorism and Reconstruction of Iraq, and Reaffirm Cooperation With U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 344), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. policy toward Israel: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1104 [14JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY], S8568 [21JY]

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Taxation Convention With Japan, S2301 [8MR], S2462 [9MR]

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: Eric Rosenthal, Mental Disability Rights International (organization), E993 [2JN]

———Johan Scholvinck, U.N., E813 [11MY]

———Kathy Martinez, E897 [18MY]

———Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

———Representative Lantos, E527 [2AP]

———Richard L. Thornburgh, E679 [28AP]

Drafting and Adoption of a Thematic Convention on the Human Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E717 [30AP]

Foreign and Defense Policy Decisions by President Bush: Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change (organization), H4860 [23JN]

Public Statements by Senior Saudi Officials Condemning Extremism and Promoting Moderation, H8024 [4OC]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, E1625 [15SE]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act (S. 2210), S2782 [12MR]

Tables

Accenture LTD—notes to consolidated financial statements, H4527 [18JN]

Alleged participants in U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5632-H5635 [13JY]

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority program status, S3561 [1AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Testimonies

Assessment of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Paul D. Wolfowitz, S11346 [16NO]

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Iraqi Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction: David Kay, S613 [5FE], S1010 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 131, express that student travel is a vital component of the educational process, H8328 [6OC]

H. Con. Res. 352, recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries, H2755 [11MY], H2890 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 398, condemn Iran's development of means to produce nuclear weapons, H2617-H2619 [5MY]

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 467, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, H6525 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 469, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6523 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 526, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam, Iran, H724 [2MR]

H. Res. 540, express condolences for the death of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, H985 [10MR]

H. Res. 576, improve protection of intellectual property rights in People's Republic of China, H5682 [14JY]

H. Res. 577, recognize importance of relations between the U.S. and European Union, H2758 [11MY]

H. Res. 613, anniverary of Vietnam Human Rights Day, H2753 [11MY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 667, support freedom for Hong Kong, H7006 [13SE]

H. Res. 688, tribute to Portugal for friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism, H5763 [14JY]

H. Res. 691, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H4953 [24JN]

H. Res. 712, consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5661 [14JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 738, consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6569 [22JY]

H. Res. 774, tribute to Government and people of Greece for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games, H7992 [4OC]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 97, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, H3891 [14JN]

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 2121, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act, H5158 [6JY]

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

H.R. 3378, Marine Turtle Conservation Act, H3878 [14JN]

H.R. 3786, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act, H1382 [24MR]

H.R. 4019, participation of the Republic of China in WHO, H2215 [21AP]

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

H.R. 4060, Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act, H3557-H3559 [1JN]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4453, improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, H8237 [6OC]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5690-H5698 [14JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6615-H6621 [22JY]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2092, participation of the Republic of China in WHO, S5021 [6MY], H3457 [20MY]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2203, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S2726 [11MR]

S. 2210, Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act, S2783-S2790 [12MR]

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2264, Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act, S5047 [7MY], H5765 [14JY]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2275, High Risk Nonprofit Security Enhancement Act, S3580 [1AP]

S. 2302, improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, S11271 [11OC], H9857 [17NO]

S. 2372, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identification of foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiation of remedies to eliminate such barriers, S4701 [29AP]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2452, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S5952 [20MY]

S. 2454, Peace Corps Volunteers Health, Safety, and Security Act, S5953 [20MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2624, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiation of World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries, S7838 [8JY]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2677, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S8510-S8516 [21JY]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2868, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10065-S10067 [30SE]

S. 2874, Initiative 911 Act, S10070 [30SE]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 2950, prohibit Medicaid payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs, S10850 [8OC]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 83, promote establishment of a democracy caucus within the U.N., S7495 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, S326 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 114, recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, S6458, S6465 [3JN], H5752 [14JY]

S. Con. Res. 122, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7899 [9JY]

S. Con. Res. 124, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8050 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 126, terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina anniversary, S8243 [15JY], S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 133, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8775, S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 314, express condolences for the death of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski, S2450, S2457 [9MR]

S. Res. 319, condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid, Spain, and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2643, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 330, express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices, S3605 [2AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S. Res. 341, urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy, S4161 [20AP], S6680 [9JN]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 344, welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S4504 [28AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 363, World Food Prize Day, S5499, S5500 [14MY]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 372, Global Family Day, S6632 [8JN]

S. Res. 375, support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust, S6677 [9JN]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 397, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, S7486, S7498 [24JN]

S. Res. 398, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S7582 [6JY]

S. Res. 402, anniversary of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act food aid programs, S7898, S7900 [9JY]

S. Res. 427, tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, S9289 [15SE], S9652 [23SE]

S. Res. 449, encourage protection of refugees rights, S10584 [6OC]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 472, anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections in Republic of Georgia, S11501, S11511 [18NO]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 33, support freedom in Hong Kong, S7201 [22JN]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Analysis—Small Indian Firm Cipla Manufactures Low-Cost Generic AIDS Drugs, but Its Products Face Bans in Many Countries: National Public Radio News Morning Edition (radio show), S8112 [14JY]

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

Tributes

Gandhi, Sonia, H3055 [17MY]

Klestil, Thomas, E1334 [8JY]

Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria (President, Philippines), E1267 [25JN]

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 3786), H433 [10FE]

———clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H2917 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, E487 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1382-H1384 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5031 [7MY], S5205 [11MY]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S4220 [21AP], S4424 [27AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3786, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act, H1382 [24MR]

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

Excerpts

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

National security: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: implement collection and reporting system for information on foreign operations of U.S. corporations and foreign investments of U.S. investors (see S. 2962), S10846 [8OC]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Letters

Filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations: Representative Lamar S. Smith, E1839 [8OC]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

Memorandums

Filing of Civil Actions Against Repatriated and Foreign Corporations: Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, E1839 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Courts: allow filing of civil actions against repatriated and foreign corporations, H7081-H7084, H7105, H7107, H7118, H7119 [14SE], E1839 [8OC]

Ethiopia: prohibit allocation of foreign aid until claims of private property confiscated by the Ethiopian Government are resolved, H5874 [15JY]

Foreign trade: responses to piracy of intellectual property, H533 [24FE]

Taxation: prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (H.R. 737), H1375 [24MR]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Tyco International, Ltd.: avoidance of U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, H1375 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Copyrights: responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S3321 [30MR], S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3054 [24MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S3740 [6AP]

Reports filed

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

FOREIGN POLICY

Addresses

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award Ceremony: Melvin Dow, E1964 [11OC]

———Steven J. Finkelman, E1964 [11OC]

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

———Moshe Katsav, E939-E941 [21MY]

Beyond the Sheer Loss of Life, Why Was This So Important? Richard Hopkins, E1737 [29SE]

Education and Culture—Forces for Peace in a Troubled World: John Brademas, S175-S178 [22JA]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Iraq—What Next? Senator Levin, S11298 [11OC]

Israel-Arab Conflict: Haim Harari, S8100 [14JY]

Israeli/Palestinian Peace Initiatives: Munib A. Younan, E273 [2MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, H3966 [15JN]

———Iyad Allawi, Prime Minister of Iraq, H7446-H7448 [23SE]

———Jose M. Aznar, President of Spain, H312-H313 [4FE]

``Manifest Democracy''—The Bush Doctrine: Jerry Grafstein, S11886 [7DE]

Marshall Islands Bravo Day: James Matayoshi, H1140 [17MR]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

Now We Know—It's Our Mideast Policy That's Creating Enemies: Senator Hollings, S8653 [22JY]

Politicization of the Foreign Service: Thomas R. Pickering, S1450 [23FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S33-S37 [20JA], H20-H23 [20JA]

U.N. Conference To Discuss Growing Problem of Anti-Semitism: Anne Bayefsky, S8098 [14JY]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

U.S.-Libya Relations: Senator Biden, S2706-S2708 [11MR]

U.S.-Vietnam Relations—30 Years After the War, 10 Years After Normalization: Raymond F. Burghardt, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, H5746-H5748 [14JY]

Uses and Misuses of Intelligence: Raymond H. Close, E491 [31MR]

Winston Churchill and the War on Terror: President Bush, S580 [4FE]

Advertisements

Jewish State and a Palestinian State—Mutually Exclusive or Inclusive? Security Significance of Judea and Samaria Mountain Ridges, E959 [21MY]

Positive things that have happened in Iraq recently: O.C. Welch, H5783 [14JY]

Amendments

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9030 [8OC]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029, S12083 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8779, S8780, S8782, S8796, S8797, S8798 [22JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1132 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S3100, S3115 [24MR], H1598 [29MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8039 [4OC], H8169 [5OC], H8726, H8792, H8843, H8848 [7OC], H8863, H8865, H8869, H8871, H8874, H8875, H8876, H8877, H8880, H8882, H8884, H8886, H8894, H8896, H8898, H8901, H8903, H8904, H8915 [8OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S9646, S9654 [23SE]

Analyses

Haiti—Smoldering on the Edge of Chaos: Jessica Leight, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1948-E1950 [11OC]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6742 [14JN], H4562 [18JN]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H2451 [28AP]

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, S3387 [30MR], S3861 [6AP]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4921 [5MY], H2990 [13MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4921 [5MY], S10606 [6OC], S10758 [7OC]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S9144 [13SE], H8852 [7OC]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S59 [20JA], S1606 [25FE], S10878 [8OC], H3 [20JA], H91 [23JA]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, S8270 [16JY]

Al Qaeda Seen as Wider Threat, S9697-S9700 [27SE]

All-Out War on Proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

Annan Opposes Exempting U.S. From Court, H4571 [18JN]

Arms Issue Seen as Hurting U.S. Credibility Abroad, H64 [21JA]

Arms Keep Coming—But Who Pays?, S9454 [21SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

Battling for Iraq, S9767 [28SE]

Beyond Diplomatic Niceties, H6632 [22JY]

Blame Game . . . With Misfires, S3057 [24MR]

Blind Into Baghdad, E142-E151 [10FE]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Bush in Touch With Saudis, Non-OPEC on Oil—W. House, H2137 [2AP]

Bush's ``Grand Strategy''—Overlooked by Liberal Historians, H1044 [11MR]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

Chance of Success Slips Away, S9586 [23SE]

China Trade-Off, S8661 [22JY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Connection, H3569-H3571 [1JN]

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, E547 [20AP]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Dangerous Executive Power, E1416 [19JY]

Denmark Does Not Recognise Moroccan Sovereignty on Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Deserting the Baker Plan, H6632 [22JY]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

Downstate Town Stung by Deaths; 2 Soldiers Dead, 15 Hurt in Iraq, S9051 [10SE]

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Earmark Regional Assets for Mideast Peace, E1622 [15SE]

Essential War, S3282 [29MR]

Ex-Inspector Says CIA Missed Iraqi Arms Chaos, S224 [26JA]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fixed-Dose Mixtures of Generic AIDS Drugs Prove Effective, H5842 [15JY]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

Foreign Policy To Match Bush's Rhetoric?, E2141 [24NO]

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

German PDC/CSU Calls to Immediate Settlement of Western Sahara's Conflict, H6630 [22JY]

Granted Asylum, Nun Held in Va. Jail—Tibetan Entangled in Post-9/11 Caution, S314 [28JA]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Higher Oil Price To Take Economy to New Highs, H2137 [2AP]

His Side of the Story (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

In Laos, Sifting the Earth for American Dead, H2609 [5MY]

In the Northwest—Bush-Cheney Flip-Flops Cost America in Blood, H7867 [30SE]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Insurgency Buster, H7583 [28SE]

Intelligence Report Offered Bleak View of Iraq, S9412 [21SE]

Iraq War Makes Us Less Safe, Not More, E18 [21JA]

Iraq War—Miscalculation and Misstep, S11347 [16NO]

Iraqis, Seeking Foes of Saudis, Contacted Bin Laden, File Says, S9872 [29SE]

Israelis Protest Sharon's Plan To Oust Jews From Gaza, H8028 [4OC]

Kerry Lays Out Iraq Plan, S9399-S9401 [21SE]

Lasting Wounds of War, S4467 [28AP]

Lawless Russia, H5914, H5917 [19JY]

Lee Rules Out Assassination in Shooting Investigation, E1757 [30SE]

Lesson in Diplomacy—More Than Threats Led to Qaddafi's Reversal, E114 [4FE]

Mary Diaz, Headed Agency on World's Refugees, S2434 [9MR]

Mary Diaz Is Mourned as Tireless Advocate for Refugee Women and Children, S2433 [9MR]

Mary F. Diaz, 42, Head of Commission for War Refugees, Dies, S2433 [9MR]

Military, S10383 [5OC]

Militia Defector Claims Baghdad Trained al-Qaeda Fighters in Chemical Warfare, H4862 [23JN]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

No Shortage of Oil, Saudi Arabia Says, H2137 [2AP]

Norwegian Industry To Exploit Sahrawi Fish Resources, H6630 [22JY]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

Of `Lies' and WMD, S7950 [13JY]

On EU/US Relations—Where to Next?, S11620 [19NO]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Pointing Fingers, S7950 [13JY]

Portraits of Sacrifice, H1182-H1185 [17MR]

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Price of Giving Bad Advice, E1002 [2JN]

Program Aims To Foster U.S.-Vietnam Catholic Ties, H5748 [14JY]

Progress in Kazahstan, E330 [9MR]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

Resolution for Ukraine, S30 [20JA]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Rumsfeld Defends Hiding Prisoner at CIA Urging, H4572 [18JN]

Russian Government Begins Seizing Yukos Assets, H5914 [19JY]

Saddam Team Skimmed Billions in Aid Project. Cash in Suitcases—UN Sanctions Violated, H1043 [11MR]

Sahara Refugees Form a Progressive Society—Literacy and Democracy Are Thriving in an Unlikely Place, H6631 [22JY]

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

Same Old Ruthless Russia, H5913 [19JY]

Sardines and Sovereignty in Western Sahara, H6629 [22JY]

Saudi Says Not Heard From Bush Over OPEC Oil Cut, S3607 [2AP]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Small Island, Big Exporter of Energy—Trinidad Is Supplying Most U.S. Imports of Liquefied Natural Gas, E2024 [18NO]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Suffering, Secrecy, Exile—Bravo 50 Years Later, H1138-H1140 [17MR]

Svitzer Feels Heat in Western Sahara, H6630 [22JY]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

Tributes to Mary, S2433 [9MR]

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

2 Convicted of Seeking Missiles for Al Qaeda Ally, H8867 [8OC]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, S341 [2FE]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Passes 1,000, H6736 [7SE]

U.S. Makes Show of Strength in Fallujah, S9107 [13SE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, E2206 [20DE]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

Ukraine Candidate Poisoning Investigated, H7408 [22SE]

Ukraine-U.S. Relations Hinge on Fall Elections, E1770 [1OC]

Vast Human Tragedy, E290 [3MR]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Warming Up to a Dictator, S8222 [15JY]

Welcome to the Jungle, S11524 [19NO]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Where's the Proof?, H4861 [23JN]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Israel Needs a Fence, H5774 [14JY]

Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb, H4845 [23JN]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

Why We're in Iraq, S5367 [12MY], S7223 [23JN]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

Wrong Again, H4864 [23JN]

Wrong Signal, H1208 [17MR]

WSJ Editor Backs Iraq Screed, E1936 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (see S. Con. Res. 142), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Res. 462), S11091 [10OC]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation (see S. Con. Res. 140), S10436 [5OC] (see H. Con. Res. 509), H8038 [4OC]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (see S. 2981), S11377 [16NO]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (see S. 3016), S11640 [19NO]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

Bulgaria: condition U.S. military cooperation on certification that U.S. citizens and corporations are afforded due process of law and that certain U.S. legal decisions have been satisfied (see H.R. 4572), H4170 [15JN]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE] (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 2500), S6450 [3JN] (see S. 2611), S7749 [7JY] (see S. 2939), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4061), H1739 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: high level visits by democratically elected officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 481), H6705 [22JY]

———request deployment of Taiwanese Marines to Iraq to join international coalition forces in the global war on terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 437), H3440 (see H. Con. Res. 437), H3539 [20MY]

———resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 440), H3719 [2JN]

Civil liberties: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces or intelligence operatives (see H.R. 4951), H6703 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Colombia: commend efforts of women to promote peace (see H. Con. Res. 465), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 465), H5071 [24JN]

———express concern and support for local elected officials under threat of assassination, kidnapping, forcible displacement, and coercion by terrorist organizations (see H. Res. 535), H633 [25FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 5263), H8857 [7OC]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5342), H9049 [8OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

———clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

———direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Egypt: replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 3725), H89 [21JA]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see S. Con. Res. 87), S321 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for elections-related activities (see H.R. 5321), H9048 [8OC]

Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 616), H2491 [30AP]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see H. Res. 527), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 818), H8038 [4OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for civilians in foreign countries who have been affected by conflict (see H.R. 4058), H1739 [30MR]

———authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

———establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 4848), H5908 [15JY]

———provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see S. 2862), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5177), H7863 [29SE]

———require governments of low income oil-producing countries to meet certain requirements relative to their oil revenues in order to be eligible to receive U.S. economic assistance (see H.R. 4364), H3015 [13MY]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2265 [21AP]

———require that only countries that have a democratic government and that support U.S. nonproliferation objectives may be designated as major non-NATO allies (see H.R. 4021), H1483 [24MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Guatemala: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H5907 [15JY]

———expedite and increase emergency disaster assistance funding relative to damage caused by Hurricane Jeanne (see H. Con. Res. 515), H9050 [8OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372, 372), H699 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

House of Representatives: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 874), H11057 [7DE]

Human rights: strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery within the U.S., and around the world (see S. 3025), S11799 [20NO]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H3780 [3JN]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———permit representatives of the foreign press to enter the U.S. under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4832), H5793 [14JY]

———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H244 [28JA]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3821 [8JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (see S. 2874), S10061 [30SE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5654 [13JY]

International economic relations: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

———provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5470 [9JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H7944 [30SE]

———support democracy (see S. 2681), S8277 [16JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR] (see H. Res. 564), H1229 [17MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (see H. Res. 561), H1116 [16MR]

———bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1229 [17MR]

———celebrate establishment of democracy and urge people in the U.S. and other countries to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4507 [17JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN] (see H. Res. 691), H4893 [23JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

———establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3438 (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

———establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction (see H.R. 4467), H3439 (see H.R. 4467), H3539 [20MY]

———negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1116 [16MR]

———require U.S. assistance for the repair, maintenance, or construction of transportation infrastructure to be provided in the form of loans subject to repayment in full (see H.R. 4184), H2265 [21AP]

Ireland: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1322 [18MR]

———support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8474 [20JY]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H2491 [30AP]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H35 [20JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

———outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 2200), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 3000), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 122), S7896 [9JY] (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall Islands: recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2491 [30AP]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (see H. Con. Res. 364), H574 [24FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit entrance into agreements with any person or entity for the purpose of easing restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5337), H9049 [8OC]

Mexico: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (see H.R. 4158), H2153 [2AP]

———disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 751), H6705 [22JY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 477), S11640 [19NO] (see H.R. 3814), H515 [11FE]

———support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust (see S. Res. 375), S6673 [9JN]

———support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 460), H4765 [22JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H7579 [24SE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 827), H8407 [6OC]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 472), H5793 [14JY]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 2941), S10703 [7OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see S. Con. Res. 110), S5535 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3015 [13MY]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3605 [2AP] (see H. Res. 611), H2483 [28AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H4765 [22JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (see H. Res. 763), H6997 [9SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (see S. Res. 421), S9032 [9SE] (see H. Res. 764), H6997 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 344), S4493 [28AP]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR] (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———call for end of involvement in, and support of acts of, international terrorism and prosecute and punish any Sudanese officials that are involved (see H. Con. Res. 402), H1740 [30MR]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4893 [23JN]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3015 [13MY]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H1011 [10MR]

Taxation: deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

Terrorism: combat (see H.R. 5118), H7329 [21SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 2664), S8229 [15JY]

———require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H7442 [22SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 5071), H7137 [14SE]

U.N.: increase accountability and transparency (see H.R. 5375), H9962 [17NO]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY] (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (see H. Res. 687), H4765 [22JN]

U.S. Institute of Peace: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 109), S5535 [17MY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H752 [2MR]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see S. Con. Res. 106), S5227 [11MY] (see S. Res. 352), S4911 [5MY] (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H2657 [5MY]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 2205), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3906), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 3958), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4619), H4579 [18JN]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Briefs

What Does Libya's Disarmament Teach About Rogue States? Martin S. Indyk and Edward S. Walker, Middle East Institute, H4845 [23JN]

Broadcasts

Viktor Yushchenko Says the Government Is the Killer: Ukrainian Radio First Programme, H7409 [22SE]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Court documents

Territorial sovereignty of Western Sahara: International Court of Justice (1975), H6627-H6629 [22JY]

U.S. v. Osama Bin Laden, H4861 [23JN]

Declarations

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

E-mails

From Baghdad—A Wall Street Journal Reporter's E-Mail to Friends: Farnaz Fassihi, E1936 [11OC]

Essays

Establishing Peaceful and Stable Postwar Societies Through Effective Rebuilding Strategy: Vivek Viswanathan, S8540 [21JY]

Illegal Immigration—Friend or Foe? Karen Berg, E2017 [18NO]

Excerpts

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: several testimonies and news articles, H7241 [17SE]

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Limitation on Participation of U.S. Personnel for Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Activities for Colombia: Public Law 107-306, S6709 [14JN]

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Factsheets

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC], H4692-H4694 [22JN]

Histories

Romanian and Moldovan History: Nicholas Dima, E454-E456 [26MR]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Allocation of foreign aid to Egypt: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, H5851 [15JY]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia: William J. Burns, Dept. of State, H5888 [15JY]

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Arms Export Control Act provisions of Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3451 [20MY]

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Representatives Goss and Harman, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

———Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7813 [8JY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Robert L. Nofsinger, E1827 [7OC]

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries: Global Action for Children (organization), S7751 [7JY]

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Characterization of number of countries supporting U.S. decision on war with Iraq: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1102 [16MR]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H1599 [29MR]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H1599 [29MR]

Declassification of information relative to Iraq's weapons of mass destruction provided by the intelligence community to the U.N.: Stanley M. Moskowitz, CIA, S1437 [23FE]

Deployment to Iraq: Jon Carpenter, S5783 [19MY]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, H8681 [7OC]

———Senators Kennedy and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10981 [9OC]

Drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E718 [30AP]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act: Henry A. Kissinger, H5159 [6JY]

Express concern for current whereabouts and safety of Jean-Bertrand Aristide: Representative Conyers, H999 [10MR]

Free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates: Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S11357 [16NO]

Human rights violations by Laos: Felice D. Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S11525 [19NO]

———several Members of Congress, S11526 [19NO]

Human rights violations of Sikhs by India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1378 [15JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: Representatives Conyers and Lee, H905 [9MR]

Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives: Representative Capuano, E1240 [25JN]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E24 [21JA]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8686 [7OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, H8839 [7OC], H10918 [6DE]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

OPEC decision to decrease oil production: Donald Seagle, H2136 [2AP]

Operation Iraqi Freedom: S.J. Teske, E866 [14MY]

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———Charles W. Van Vlack, American Chemistry Council, S11480 [18NO]

———Christopher G. Hankin, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Alliant Energy Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Kenneth R. Petrini, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Lisa B. Barry, ChevronTexaco Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Marshall G. McClure, DuPont Finance (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Maurice Buijnsters and Richard de Haas, ABN AMRO Asset Management (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Michael J. McGoldrick, Sunoco, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Robert M. Kimmitt, Time Warner Inc., S11480 [18NO]

———Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

———William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, H7314 [21SE]

Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat terrorism: Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia), H8028 [4OC]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario Diaz-Balart, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

Tribute to Sung Eun Kim: several Representatives, E322 [9MR]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Forces (House), H1123, H1124 [17MR]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

U.S. relations with Mongolia: Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Prime Minister of Mongolia, S10419 [5OC]

U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program: Dileep Nair, U.N., S7222 [23JN]

———Patrick F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S7222 [23JN]

———several Senators, S7221 [23JN]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act relative to status of Western Sahara: Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6627, H6636 [22JY]

Use of antipersonnel landmines: Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger, S1870 [27FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Act: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H5750 [14JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Terence Anderson, American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, H5748 [14JY]

War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S2853 [22MR]

Western Sahara mineral rights: Hans Corell, U.N., H6633-H6635 [22JY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Alabama killed in military action in Iraq, E1072 [8JN]

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8824 [7SE], S10817 [8OC], S12034-S12037 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from Michigan killed in military action in Iraq, S12032-S12034 [8DE]

Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq, H6735 [7SE]

Bush administration public statements on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Europe, S9165 [14SE]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Supporters of Kucinich amendment to H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, on CIA Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda, H4859 [23JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Defense Policy on Submunition Reliability: William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, H4695 [22JN]

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

Training Workshops for Applicants for Identification for the Referendum To Confirm the Moroccanness of the Sahara: Driss Basri, Moroccan Minister of State for the Interior, H6635 [22JY]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom on Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes: President Bush, S6732 [14JN], H3924 [14JN]

Australia Group Justification Relative to Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Extradition Treaty With United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S4100 [19AP]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Bahrain: President Bush, S6801 [15JN], H4139 [15JN]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Morocco: President Bush, S2299 [8MR], H881 [9MR]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic: President Bush, S3178 [25MR], H1495 [25MR]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation of Iraq: President Bush, S8860 [7SE], H6738 [7SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

International Whaling Commission Violations by Iceland Under the Fisherman's Protective Act: President Bush, S7168 [22JN], H4729 [22JN]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H713 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, H3052 [17MY]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1678 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2710 [11MR], H1045 [11MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3475 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S5224 [11MY], H2776 [11MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S7427 [24JN], H4961 [24JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, H784 [3MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Amending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S2222 [4MR], H868 [4MR]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S11882 [7DE]

Russian Debt Reduction for Nonproliferation: President Bush, S2299 [8MR], H880 [9MR]

Social Security Agreement Between the U.S. and Japan: President Bush, S11426 [17NO], H9873 [17NO]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8916 [8OC]

Pamphlets

20th Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Council of Khalistan, E1216 [23JN]

Poems

``Charge of the Light Brigade,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson, S3884, S3885 [7AP]

``Napoleon's Revenge,'' Representative Owens, E452 [26MR]

``No New Vietnam,'' Representative Owens, E1130 [15JN]

Press conferences

Relationship between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), H4865 [23JN]

Press releases

Address to the Nation—Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, H8027 [4OC]

Crown Prince Promotes National Dialogue To Counter Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

King and Crown Prince Address Pilgrims—Statement Condemns Terrorism and Promotes Tolerance, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd, Crown Prince Abdullah Call on Muslims To Unite Against Terror, Combat Roots of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Addresses Role of Mosque in Islam and Condemns Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

King Fahd Vows To Expand Reforms, H8026 [4OC]

Mosques Not To Be Used as Political Platforms, H8028 [4OC]

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Prince Bandar's Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Riyadh, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Highest Religious Authority Warns Against the Dangers of Extremism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Leading Religious Authority Condemns Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Arabia's Top Cleric Urges Muslims To Reject Terrorism, H8026 [4OC]

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Moderation and Tolerance, H8028 [4OC]

Saudi Foreign Minister on Role of Religious Establishment in War Against Al-Qaeda, H8025 [4OC]

Saudi King and Crown Prince Address Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Leaders Forbid Attacks on Non-Muslims, H8027 [4OC]

Saudi Religious Scholars Promote Interfaith Peace and Condemn Terrorist Acts, H8025 [4OC]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Statement Regarding the Saudi Education System, H8028 [4OC]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proposals

Affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1172, H1199 [17MR]

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Framework agreement on the status of Western Sahara, H6631 [22JY]

Questions and answers

Assessment of validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) with George J. Tenet, S7812 [8JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, H3601 [1JN]

———elections, H9179 [9OC], E1922 [11OC]

———eradicate poppy cultivation and prevent illicit drug trafficking, H729 [2MR]

———political reform, H4269 [16JN], E1220 [23JN]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5967 [19JY]

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (H.R. 2760), H9029-H9032 [8OC]

———U.S. policy, H5391 [8JY]

Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union: urge withdrawal and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, H8173 [6OC], E1840 [8OC]

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

———Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

———restriction on release of reports by security contractor relative to attacks in Iraq, H7941 [30SE]

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): tribute, E1648 [15SE], E1752 [30SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2243 [21AP], H3936 [14JN]

Aristide, Jean-Bertrand: express concern for current whereabouts and safety, H999 [10MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

———increase end strength, H117 [27JA], H5622-H5627 [13JY]

———military education exchanges between senior officers and officials of the U.S. and the Republic of China, H3429-H3431 [20MY]

———Reserve and National Guard rotation notification policy for military action in Iraq, H7313, H7318 [21SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Afghanistan, H6760 [8SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H2170, H2174 [20AP], H2453 [28AP], H2740, H2781, H2782 [11MY], H2820 [12MY], H3007 [13MY], H3096 [18MY], H5173-H5180 [6JY], H5966, H5969 [19JY], H6985 [9SE], H7715 [28SE], H10081 [20NO], E1928 [11OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2660, H2662, H2663 [6MY], H5622-H5627 [13JY], H7316 [21SE], H9180-H9183 [9OC], E836 [12MY], E926 [20MY], E983 [2JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief, H7567 [23SE]

———tribute to Grey Berets Special Operation Forces Weathermen, H1120 [17MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H372-H377 [4FE], H2704 [6MY], H3253, H3254 [19MY], H3501, H3504, H3512-H3522 [20MY], H6735, H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6763 [8SE], H7184 [14SE], H7586 [28SE], E791 [7MY], E970 [1JN], E979, E980, E981, E983, E986, E995, E1010, E1012 [2JN], E1036, E1038, E1049, E1051 [4JN], E1064, E1072 [8JN], E1103 [14JN], E1193, E1196 [21JN], E1282 [25JN]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, E18 [21JA]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5801 [15JY]

Arms control: nonproliferation and disarmament programs funding, H3493 [20MY], H5118, H5119, H5123, H5124 [25JN]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, E1829 [7OC]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, E102 [3FE]

Baltic States: tribute to certain countries for support in countering terrorism in Iraq, E484 [30MR]

Belarus: elections, H1794 [1AP], H2627 [5MY], E737 [4MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), H6515-H6518 [21JY], E1487, E1494 [22JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 3823), E215 [24FE]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Ben Ali, Zine El Abidine: U.S. visit, E580 [21AP]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Binh, Nguyen Vu: call for release by Vietnam, H1013 [11MR]

Botswana: tribute, E235 [25FE]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP], E907 [19MY], E2174 [7DE]

———urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (H. Res. 768), H8401-H8403 [6OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891, H3892 [14JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H878, H880 [9MR], H2649 [5MY], H2884, H2888 [12MY], H6560 [22JY], H6999 [13SE], H9053 [9OC], H10226-H10229 [20NO], E243 [26FE]

———public perception of administration's foreign policy, E2140 [24NO]

———statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Caribbean nations: national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

———U.S. policy, E2024 [18NO]

Center for National Policy: tribute to forum on the war on terrorism with members of the Arab and Muslim diplomatic communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903 [11OC]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

Chaudhary, Bush: Ambassador Leadership Initiative (organization) Ambassadors for Peace Award recipient, E119 [4FE]

Cheney, Vice President: comments made as Sec. of Defense on decision not to invade Iraq during the Persian Gulf Conflict, H7867 [30SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 4061), H3928-H3935 [14JN], E783 [6MY], E805 [11MY], E867 [14MY], E882 [17MY], E893 [18MY], E1084 [9JN], E1163 [18JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, E487 [31MR]

———maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994-H7997 [4OC], E1801 [6OC]

———position as U.S. creditor, H9709, H9711, H9713 [16NO]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H716-H724 [2MR]

———U.S. policy, H3773-H3777 [3JN]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (H.R. 3228), H2724 [6MY]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE], E109 [4FE], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E272 [2MR], E369, E376 [16MR]

———elections, H1595 [29MR], E234 [25FE], E376 [16MR], E495 [31MR], E515 [2AP], E896 [18MY], E952 [21MY]

———observance of National Day, E1794 [4OC], E1808, E1810 [6OC], E1824 [7OC], E1845 [8OC], E1865 [10OC], E1872, E1876, E1891, E1895, E1909, E1915, E1916, E1918, E1920, E1923, E1932 [11OC], E2178 [7DE]

———U.S. policy, E24 [21JA], E127 [6FE], E192 [24FE], E369 [16MR], E569 [20AP]

Churchill, Winston S.: tribute to ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at Library of Congress, E1031 [4JN]

CIA: Inspector General report on evidence of relationship existing between the regime of Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4859-H4866 [23JN]

———report on intelligence community progress in utilizing open source intelligence, H4866, H4867 [23JN]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, H1329, H1347, H1365, H1366 [23MR], H1375 [24MR], H1619 [29MR], H1650 [30MR], H1772-H1774 [31MR]

Clinton, William J.: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H314 [4FE], H488-H494 [11FE]

Coast Guard: require foreign-flag vessels to submit their vessel security plans for review and approval before entering the U.S., H2663-H2666 [6MY]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H5798, H5799 [15JY]

———limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, H5866-H5872 [15JY]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270, E279 [2MR]

———establish (H. Res. 642), H5394 [8JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H226 [28JA]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5619 [13JY], H5795 [15JY], H5953 [19JY], H6123 [20JY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E283 [3MR]

Congressional Record: deadline for submission of statements on Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq, E1031 [4JN]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

———anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H904 [9MR], H1120 [17MR], E14 [20JA], E61 [28JA], E118 [4FE], E181 [12FE], E232 [25FE], E296 [3MR], E340 [11MR], E398 [17MR], E457 [26MR], E502 [2AP], E586 [21AP], E688 [28AP], E772 [6MY], E937 [21MY], E1028 [4JN], E1087 [9JN], E1182 [18JN], E1283 [25JN], E1348 [9JY], E1402 [16JY], E1469 [22JY], E1584 [10SE], E1638 [15SE], E1694 [24SE], E1751 [30SE], E1946 [11OC], E2085 [20NO], E2151 [6DE]

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, H2996 [13MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6687 [22JY], E1437, E1441, E1450, E1456 [21JY], E1463, E1464, E1489, E1502, E1504, E1516, E1517 [22JY]

———support buffer zone de-mining initiative, E2084 [20NO]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP], H2229 [21AP], H2341 [22AP], H2888 [12MY], E587 [21AP], E629, E630 [22AP], E683 [28AP]

———U.N. peace talks on Turkish occupation, H757, H807 [3MR]

Democracy: advancement in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H254 [3FE], H400 [10FE], H843 [4MR], H1040 [11MR], H1279 [18MR]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, H4703, H4704 [22JN]

———develop an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan and Iraq, H4737 [22JN]

———establish process for identifying and transmitting critical information to senior decision makers, H3373 [19MY]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, H1160, H1185, H1186, H1197 [17MR], H1619 [29MR], H2188 [20AP], H2204 [21AP], H2453, H2454, H2475 [28AP], H2524 [4MY], H2650 [5MY], H3266, H3269 [19MY], H3452, H3516 [20MY]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

———reduce failure rate of cluster bombs, H4695 [22JN]

———require large companies to submit a subcontracting plan prior to being awarded a contract for work overseas, H4696, H4697 [22JN]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, H4697 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow detention of aliens determined to be a danger to society, regardless of protected status under the torture convention, H8887-H8890 [8OC]

———allow port directors along the Mexican border discretion in issuing 1-day visas of waivers to Mexican children for medical, cultural, or humanitarian purposes, H4542 [18JN]

———impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program on business and national security, H6919 [9SE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 1673), E429 [23MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, H11004 [7DE]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, H5800, H5846-H5851 [15JY]

———terrorist bombing, E1944 [11OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), H5158 [6JY]

El Salvador: express concern about the resurgence of Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN) leftist group, E389, E394, E402 [17MR]

———tribute to participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq, H2624 [5MY], E918 [19MY]

European Union: enlargement, H2411 [28AP], E712 [29AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758-H2761 [11MY]

Falcon International Dam: celebrate anniversary and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (H. Res. 818), H8398 [6OC]

Finkelman, Steven J.: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Southwest Region Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, E1964 [11OC]

Foreign aid: limit allocations to countries that are parties to the International Criminal Court and have not entered into an agreement concerning the criminal prosecution of certain U.S. personnel, H5881-H5883 [15JY]

———Millennium Challenge Corp., and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5852-H5854 [15JY]

———prohibit allocations to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5878-H5881 [15JY]

Foreign countries: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H5176, H5177 [6JY]

———human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

———impact of interventionism, H3754 [3JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H486 [11FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, H377-H384 [4FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign trade: responses to piracy of intellectual property, H6623-H6625 [22JY]

———U.S. deficit, H533, H545 [24FE], H684 [26FE], H929 [10MR], H2038 [1AP], H2401-H2404 [27AP], H2722 [6MY], H2884, H2898 [12MY], H3937 [14JN], H7420 [22SE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Georgia, Republic of: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Guatemala: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E1948 [11OC]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H1344 [23MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR], E452 [26MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Hastings, Representative Alcee: tribute for election as President of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, H5464 [9JY]

History: importance of international alliances, H7545 [23SE]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Human rights: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (H. Con. Res. 169), E717 [30AP]

Hussein, Saddam: relationship with terrorist groups, H10929 [7DE]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, H550-H555 [24FE], H1779-H1783 [31MR], H2059-H2062 [1AP], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3952-H3955 [14JN], E786, E792 [7MY], E1064 [8JN]

———impact of illegal immigration on health care facilities, E1101 [14JN]

———national policy, H6 [20JA], H82-H87 [21JA], H422, H423 [10FE], H550-H555 [24FE], H2144-H2149 [2AP], H3065-H3071 [17MY], H3952-H3955 [14JN], H4159-H4164 [15JN], H4752-H4758 [22JN], H5959-H5964 [19JY], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E786 [7MY], E909 [19MY], E1064 [8JN], E1101 [14JN], E1253 [25JN], E2017 [18NO]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, E260 [26FE]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR], E335 [9MR]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153, E1166 [18JN], E1216 [23JN]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H2740 [11MY], E1773 [1OC]

———civil liberties violations in Punjab, E1375 [15JY]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E24 [21JA], E203, E204 [24FE], E549 [20AP]

———commend nuclear weapons policies, H247 [30JA]

———commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, H3495 [20MY]

———human rights violations, E968 [1JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

———human rights violations in Kashmir, H5 [20JA], H247 [30JA], H1636 [29MR]

———human rights violations in Khalistan, E1377 [15JY]

———recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755-H2757 [11MY], H2889 [12MY], E826, E832, E834 [12MY], E931 [21MY]

———U.S. policy, E1184 [18JN]

Indonesia: elections, H7738 [29SE]

———investigation of attack outside Tembagapura on staff of International School in West Papua, E379 [16MR]

———make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

———tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S., E1856 [10OC]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, H291, H292 [3FE], H413 [10FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H66 [21JA], H104, H116-H119 [27JA], H256, H282, H291-H296 [3FE], H314, H370, H372-H377 [4FE], H401 [10FE], H488-H494 [11FE], H555, H556 [24FE], H919-H924 [9MR], H1042, H1051-H1057 [11MR], H1143-H1150, H1160-H1182, H1186-H1201, H1204, H1210-H1212, H1223-H1227 [17MR], H1233 [18MR], H1363-H1368 [23MR], H1446 [24MR], H1729-H1733 [30MR], H1766-H1768, H1774-H1779 [31MR], H2191 [20AP], H2204, H2228, H2230, H2231, H2241, H2245 [21AP], H3071, H3076-H3079 [17MY], H3501 [20MY], H3573 [1JN], H3691, H3699-H3702 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H4829 [23JN], H5544, H5636-H5642 [13JY], H5660 [14JY], H5898, H5901-H5905 [15JY], H5953, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6916, H6919 [9SE], H7053-H7057 [13SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303 [21SE], H7407 [22SE], H7587 [28SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8172, H8175 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9889-H9891 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E83 [30JA], E491 [31MR], E1325 [8JY], E1598 [13SE], E2206 [20DE]

———integrate security screening systems and enhance information sharing, H8848, H8849 [7OC], E1954 [11OC]

———require report to Congress on information relating to the U.N. Iraq Oil-for-Food Program, H4853-H4855 [23JN], E1258 [25JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5659, H5741, H5767-H5775 [14JY], E1393, E1398, E1404, E1406 [16JY], E1410 [19JY], E1429, E1432 [20JY]

International Customs Day: observance, E54 [27JA]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

———meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, E675 [27AP]

Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom: tribute, E1625 [15SE]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

———human rights violations, H818-H823 [3MR]

———prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———U.S. policy, H5642 [13JY], H8645 [7OC]

———U.S. policy relative to efforts to develop nuclear weapons and missile delivery systems, E2143 [24NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1232, H1233, H1317 [18MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1080 [16MR], H1119, H1120, H1121, H1122, H1142-H1201, H1203, H1204, H1209-H1213, H1225, H1228 [17MR], H1348 [23MR], E400 [17MR], E406, E407, E411, E413 [18MR], E415, E417 [22MR], E423 [23MR], E458 [26MR], E583 [21AP]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1122-H1133 [17MR]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, H2158 [20AP], H2227, H2231, H2242 [21AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H907-H913 [9MR]

———appointment of government officials, H3608, H3609 [2JN], H3723 [3JN]

———approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H104 [27JA], H292-H296 [3FE], H372-H377 [4FE], H398 [10FE], H508-H512 [11FE], H733-H737, H738 [2MR], H1037, H1041, H1054-H1057, H1065 [11MR], H1080 [16MR], H1468-H1476 [24MR], H1615, H1617 [29MR], H1714, H1730, H1733 [30MR], H1768-H1772 [31MR], H1794, H2037 [1AP], H2158, H2188-H2192 [20AP], H2241-H2247 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2396 [27AP], H2452, H2456-H2465, H2475-H2481 [28AP], H2525, H2527, H2541-H2544 [4MY], H2648-H2653 [5MY], H2660, H2661, H2703, H2708 [6MY], H2780, H2782 [11MY], H2820, H2888, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2993, H2997, H2999, H3006-H3009 [13MY], H3071-H3079 [17MY], H3098 [18MY], H3240, H3367, H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3448, H3497, H3501 [20MY], H3568, H3593-H3599 [1JN], H3699-H3704 [2JN], H3755, H3768-H3773 [3JN], H3950, H3951 [14JN], H4141, H4153-H4159 [15JN], H4568-H4573 [18JN], H4748, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H5174-H5186 [6JY], H5385, H5388 [8JY], H5616 [13JY], H5783 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5964-H5969, H5975-H5978 [19JY], H6112, H6115-H6118 [20JY], H6447, H6536 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6739 [7SE], H6889-H6895 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7039, H7054 [13SE], H7184 [14SE], H7238-H7241 [17SE], H7303, H7307, H7313-H7319 [21SE], H7333, H7406, H7407, H7425-H7430 [22SE], H7449, H7450, H7547, H7548, H7563-H7565 [23SE], H7583, H7584, H7730-H7732 [28SE], H7738, H7739, H7819, H7844-H7850 [29SE], H7866, H7867, H7868 [30SE], H8031-H8034 [4OC], H8042, H8120, H8121 [5OC], H8172 [6OC], H8862 [8OC], H9054 [9OC], H9699 [16NO], H9889-H9895 [17NO], H10899 [6DE], H10996 [7DE], E142 [10FE], E404 [18MR], E733 [4MY], E1002 [2JN], E1290 [25JN], E1827 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1936 [11OC]

———assumption of sovereign authority by interim Government, H5180-H5182 [6JY]

———Bush administration public statements used to justify decision on war, H1103, H1109 [16MR], H1774-H1779 [31MR]

———call for development of an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces, H3273, H3280 [19MY], H4141 [15JN], H5616 [13JY], H9748 [17NO]

———characterization of number of countries supporting U.S. decision on war with Iraq, H1102 [16MR]

———comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, E1129 [15JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———condition obligation of U.S. funds on agreement that Iraq will expend a significant portion of oil generated revenues for reconstruction, H3373, H3374 [19MY]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5155 [6JY], H5202 [7JY], H5911 [19JY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5134 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4953-H4961 [24JN], E1281 [25JN]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), unanimous-consent agreement, H4880 [23JN]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts, H63 [21JA]

———elections, H7563, H7565 [23SE], H7582, H7584 [28SE]

———encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———human rights violations, E290 [3MR]

———human rights violations of Kurds, H2234 [21AP]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

———improvement of water and power facilities, H1161 [17MR]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———limit conflicts of interest by prohibiting certain senior U.S. officials from participating in negotiations of Federal contracts related to the war or reconstruction of Iraq, H284 [3FE]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H3568 [1JN], H4293 [17JN], H4509, H4563 [18JN], H4619 [21JN], H4758-H4764 [22JN], H8031 [4OC], H8158 [5OC]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H1216-H1219 [17MR]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365 [8JY], H5619, H5621, H5622, H5627-H5636 [13JY]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H1793 [1AP], H2411 [28AP], H2485 [29AP], H2551 [5MY], H2785 [11MY], H2992 [13MY], H5615, H5617 [13JY], H5784 [14JY]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Ireland: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist organizaitons, and support construction of security fence, H6878 [8SE]

———International Court of Justice scheduled hearings on the legality of Israel's security fence, H254 [3FE], H536 [24FE], H606 [25FE], E108 [4FE], E124 [6FE], E196 [24FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, H673 [26FE]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (H. Con. Res. 371), H579 [25FE], H637 [26FE], H4791 [23JN], H5465, H5468 [9JY]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5761-H5763 [14JY]

———tribute for providing intelligence and democracy efforts, E1648 [15SE]

———U.S. policy, H1375 [24MR], H5468 [9JY], E1104 [14JN], E1325 [8JY]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., E964 [21MY]

———anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 418), H6521-H6523 [21JY]

———express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, H4692 [22JN], E44 [23JA]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, E639 [22AP]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Consulate General of Japan, E2198 [7DE]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN], E1889 [11OC]

———religious freedom, E1712 [24SE]

———U.S. policy, E330 [9MR]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of Bush administration relative to foreign policy, H2921 [13MY]

———characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, H7406 [22SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to foreign policy issues, H8041, H8142 [5OC], H8172 [6OC]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): U.S. visit, E1293 [7JY], E1330 [8JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the People's Republic of China, H930 [10MR]

———promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

———independence, H1281 [18MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Latin America: expansion of U.S. military strategy to include counter-terrorism operations, E1848 [10OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Libya: condolences to children suffering from AIDS and their families, E2101 [20NO]

———dismantling and removal of weapons of mass destruction, H4843-H4846 [23JN]

———Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H1121, H1160 [17MR], H1638-H1641 [29MR], E333 [9MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to Muammar Qadhafi's decision to renounce weapons of mass destruction and improve U.S. relations, H380-H383 [4FE]

———U.S. policy, H807 [3MR], H1598 [29MR]

———U.S. policy relative to treatment of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families, E1443 [21JY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), Senate amendments, H1598-H1600 [29MR]

———recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), H5155-H5158 [6JY], E1302 [7JY]

———recognize strategic partnership in pursuit of international peace and security (H. Con. Res. 364), H1135-H1142 [17MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

———commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

———convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (H.R. 4158), H5941 [19JY]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6958-H6962 [9SE]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, H1376 [24MR], H1486 [25MR], E463 [26MR]

Middle East: anniversary of Palestinian Intifada, E1747 [30SE]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1278 [18MR], H1344 [23MR], H3573 [1JN], H7842-H7844 [29SE], H8028 [4OC], E273 [2MR], E959 [21MY], E1621 [15SE]

———recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace (H. Res. 479), H4799 [23JN]

———support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4789-H4802 [23JN], E1240, E1246, E1252, E1266 [25JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: results of survey ranking countries for mineral investments, H1728 [30MR]

Moller, Per Stig: U.S. visit by Danish Foreign Minister, E660 [27AP]

Montenegro: tribute to efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, E275 [2MR]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support U.N. Security Council resolution on self-determination for Western Sahara, H6627-H6636 [22JY], E1293 [7JY], E1330 [8JY]

———tribute to Forum for the Future conference on reform and development in the Middle East and North Africa, E2127 [20NO]

———U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

Musharraf, Pervez: U.S. visit, H7404 [22SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY], H10057 [19NO]

Nano, Fatos: U.S. visit, H1700 [30MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H8975, H8976 [8OC]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, H11006, H11007 [7DE]

National Intelligence Director: collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of open source intelligence, H8843-H8845, H8847 [7OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE], H3528, H3529 [20MY], H3937 [14JN], H7000 [13SE]

National security: disavow the doctrine of preemption, H10227-H10229 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H7724 [28SE], H7941 [30SE], H7947 [4OC], H8268 [6OC], H8642, H8643, H8664-H8704, H8726-H8851 [7OC], H8862-H8978 [8OC], E1803 [6OC], E1851 [10OC], E1917, E1927, E1946, E1951, E1954, E1955, E1956, E1958, E1959, E1960, E1961, E1967 [11OC], E1977 [16NO]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), amendment process, E1797 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8658-H8662 [7OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8916-H8977 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), technical corrections, H8978 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC], E1958 [11OC]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847, H4848, H4877 [23JN]

———role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror (H. Con. Res. 472), H5965 [19JY]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, H1746 [31MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, E359 [11MR]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661-H1666 [30MR], E506, E530 [2AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761-H2765 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

Nicaragua: political unrest, E2094 [20NO]

Non-Detention Act: Supreme Court decision to allow lower courts to decide, case-by-case, the requirements to detain U.S. and foreign citizens, E1416 [19JY]

Northern Ireland: urge that elections, pursuant to the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, be held and reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 367), H7188 [14SE]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1232 [18MR], H1647, H1650 [30MR], H1794, H1795 [1AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism, E939 [21MY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (H. Con. Res. 49), E82 [30JA]

Pakistan: allocation of foreign aid, H5819 [15JY]

———call for termination of transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, and Libya, H247 [30JA], H371 [4FE], H1636 [29MR]

———designation as major non-NATO ally, H1636 [29MR]

———proposed arms sales, H9994 [18NO]

Palestinian Authority: political reform, E1503 [22JY]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5873, H5874 [15JY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, H8172 [6OC]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (H. Res. 688), H5763-H5765 [14JY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz (Saudi Arabia): remarks on the role of Zionism in terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, H2499 [4MY], H4769 [23JN], H5136 [25JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: encourage bipartisan briefings for Members of Congress relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2476 [28AP]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks, H7407 [22SE]

———condemn series of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 760), H7008-H7011 [13SE], E1623 [15SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7000 [13SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan (H. Res. 763), E1582 [9SE]

———democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———elections, H1595 [29MR]

———human rights violations, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———legitimacy of legal system, E2114 [20NO]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H7431-H7433 [22SE], H7547 [23SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to U.S. trade policy, H7434-H7436 [22SE]

———terrorist attack at school in Beslan, H6717 [7SE], H6762 [8SE]

———treatment of internally displaced persons, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Saudi Arabia: alleged informing of Saudi Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan of Iraqi invasion plans, H2480 [28AP]

———alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, H2190, H2191 [20AP]

———allocation of foreign aid, H5886-H5889 [15JY]

———halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents, H6731 [7SE], E1648 [15SE]

———U.S. policy, H5136 [25JN], H7842-H7844 [29SE]

———U.S. policy relative to status of the war on terrorism, H8015-H8031 [4OC], H8688 [7OC]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1014, H1051 [11MR], H1109 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], E354 [11MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1077, H1080 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1283 [18MR], H1595 [29MR]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process, E1850 [10OC]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

Sutyagin, Igor: call for review of espionage conviction of Russian scientist, E615 [22AP]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, H1014 [11MR]

———halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (S. 982), H6878 [8SE]

———human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E483 [30MR], E487 [31MR], E549, E560 [20AP], E576 [21AP], E613 [22AP]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment (H. Con. Res. 462), H5757-H5761 [14JY]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H676-H682 [26FE], H805, H806 [3MR], H854-H859 [4MR], H930 [10MR], H1227, H1228 [17MR], H1470-H1476 [24MR], H1766-H1772 [31MR], H2158 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2354-H2356 [22AP], H2527 [4MY], H2642-H2648 [5MY], H2707 [6MY], H3005-H3009 [13MY], H3380-H3386 [19MY], H3404 [20MY], H3544, H3573 [1JN], H3704 [2JN], H4622-H4635 [21JN], H4898 [24JN], H5657 [14JY], H5796 [15JY], H5919, H5964-H5975 [19JY], H6112-H6115 [20JY], H6540 [21JY], H6717, H6739 [7SE], H6881-H6885 [8SE], H6904, H6907-H6920, H6989-H6994 [9SE], H7057-H7060 [13SE], H7078, H7185 [14SE], H7407, H7418, H7425, H7426 [22SE], H7565 [23SE], H7718 [28SE], H8004 [4OC], H8862 [8OC], E1597, E1598 [13SE]

———efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, H7727-H7729 [28SE]

———evaluation of Bush administration relative to war on terrorism, H6536 [21JY]

———expand awards program to include capture of narco-terrorists, H62 [21JA]

———history of the war on terrorism, H3405 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, H1467, H1469 [24MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Tunisia: U.S. policy, E260 [26FE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1218 [23JN], E1232 [24JN]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

———Oil for Food Program reform, H10002 [19NO]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5315, H5316 [7JY], H5381 [8JY]

———promote establishment of a democracy caucus, E1232 [24JN]

———reduce funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H5334, H5356, H5362-H5365, H5369 [8JY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund, H5799 [15JY]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance, E1221 [23JN], E1291 [25JN]

———observance (H. Res. 687), E1275 [25JN]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5765-H5767 [14JY], E1440 [21JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2098 [20NO]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———democracy efforts, E1136 [16JN], E1225 [24JN], E1256 [25JN]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process (H. Con. Res. 415), E747 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process, H7408 [22SE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Con. Res. 415), H7986-H7989 [4OC], E1792 [4OC], E2138 [24NO]

———investigation of poisoning of Presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, H7408 [22SE]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 3958), E358 [11MR]

University of Richmond: tribute to International Rule of Law Center, E1493 [22JY]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR], E585 [21AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, H1013 [11MR]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H2764 [11MY], H5741-H5752 [14JY], E201 [24FE], E656 [27AP], E1443 [21JY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2752-H2755 [11MY], E870 [14MY]

Virginia: call for resolution to Iraq conflict by local government officials, E1879 [11OC]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, H370 [4FE]

World Food Day: observance, E1960 [11OC]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid, S9585, S9586 [23SE]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, S10793-S10795 [8OC]

———elections, S10793 [8OC], S11063 [10OC]

———increase commitment to developing a well-trained army and a sustainable government, S3123 [25MR]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Con. Res. 142), S10864 [8OC]

———tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012, S11015 [10OC]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4183 [21AP], S4858 [5MY], S6248 [21MY], S11606 [19NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4204 [21AP], S5562, S5563 [18MY], S5782, S5783 [19MY], S6075 [21MY]

———tribute to Commander's Emergency Response Program for support of small reconstruction projects in Iraq, S5740 [19MY]

———tribute to Grey Berets Special Operation Forces Weathermen, S3559 [1AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S3071 [24MR], S4075-S4077 [19AP], S4476 [28AP], S4647, S4653-S4655 [29AP], S4761, S4763 [3MY], S4794 [4MY], S5389 [13MY], S5908 [20MY], S6062 [21MY], S6939 [17JN], S7570 [6JY], S8822-S8825 [7SE], S8926, S8928 [8SE], S9051 [10SE], S9122 [13SE], S9368 [20SE], S9550 [23SE], S10817 [8OC], S11469 [18NO], S11865 [7DE], S12032-S12037 [8DE]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, S4466 [28AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status, S11627 [19NO]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

———provide for elimination and safeguarding of conventional arms (S. 2981), S11380 [16NO]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

Asia: promote freedom, economic growth, and security (S. 3016), S11644 [19NO]

Asia Foundation: anniversary, S5468 [13MY]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Bremer, L. Paul, III: comments relative to deployment of Armed Forces to Iraq, S10404 [5OC]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR], S4424 [27AP], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

———urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (S. Res. 431), S9454, S9455 [21SE], S9537, S9538 [22SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392-S7395 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S9404-S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10616 [7OC], S10769-S10777, S10803 [8OC]

———require reports to Congress on efforts to stabilize Iraq and relieve burden on Armed Forces members deployed in Iraq and the Persian Gulf region, S7140, S7141 [22JN], S7207-S7210, S7224 [23JN]

———visit to Canada, S11886 [7DE]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2500), S6455 [3JN], S11883 [7DE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2611), S7751 [7JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 2939), S10744 [7OC]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5031 [7MY], S5205 [11MY]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S4220 [21AP], S4424 [27AP]

———provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, S647 [5FE], S1582 [25FE]

———observance of National Day, S10827 [8OC]

———U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Churchill, Winston S.: opening of ``Churchill and the Great Republic'' exhibit at the Library of Congress, S579 [4FE]

CIA: release of report on the investigation of the U.N. Oil-for-Food Program, S10790 [8OC]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S2850 [22MR], S2955-S2957 [23MR], S3049-S3051, S3055-S3057 [24MR], S3119, S3122 [25MR], S3202, S3203, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3269-S3273, S3279 [29MR], S3315-S3319, S3350 [30MR], S3962, S3963 [8AP]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7214-S7218, S7225 [23JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): interpretation of leaked minority staff draft memo as it applies to the scope of investigation of intelligence gathered and used as rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S265, S266 [27JA]

———make Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) ex officio members, S10665-S10669 [7OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S7882, S7883 [9JY], S7947-S7952 [13JY], S8148-S8150 [15JY], S8501-S8505, S8522-S8525 [21JY], S8581, S8642 [22JY]

Committee on the Present Danger: reestablish, S8830 [7SE]

Conservation of energy: promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR], S2461 [9MR]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2296 [8MR]

Copyrights: responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (S. Res. 97), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

———interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

———U.S. policy, S365 [2FE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, S10681 [7OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S8600 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S8618 [22JY]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S1869 [27FE], S2763-S2765 [12MR]

———issuance of safety equipment and body armor for soldiers in Iraq, S293 [28JA], S2468 [10MR], S3392 [31MR], S3545 [1AP], S6713 [14JN]

———military operations in Iraq funding, S581 [4FE]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to use special operations aircraft to transmit TV Marti signals into Cuba, S6431 [3JN]

———reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S7034-S7037 [18JN], S7088, S7089 [21JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

———require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of State: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

———develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

———require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

———require annual report on Office of Foreign Assets Control allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Director of National Intelligence: protect the dissemination of open source intelligence to State and local governments, S11964, S11965 [8DE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

dos Santos, Jose Eduardo: U.S. visit by Angolan President relative to President Bush's proclamation barring corrupt foreign officials from entering the U.S., S4370 [26AP]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Egypt: terrorist bombing, S10779 [8OC]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (S. Con. Res. 87), S326 [28JA]

Europe: U.S. policy, S11620 [19NO]

European Union: enlargement, S4825 [4MY]

———tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

———international family planning programs, S10687 [7OC]

Foreign countries: development of intermodel transportation systems, S709 [9FE]

———human rights abuses against women, S2991 [23MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Haiti, S6258-S6260 [1JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

Foreign Service: role of political appointees, S1450 [23FE]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

———U.S. deficit, S2281 [8MR], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S6439 [3JN]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

———return of the breakaway region of Ajaria, S4973 [6MY]

———U.S. policy, S12049 [8DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S11674 [20NO]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S2676 [11MR], S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

Hollings, Senator: response to anti-Semetic allegations relative to opinions on Bush administration Mideast policies, S5921-S5925 [20MY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S8274-S8276 [16JY], S9213 [14SE]

Immigration: ensure that countries participating in the visa waiver program meet certain biometric standards for their visas, S10394, S10395 [5OC]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (S. 2324), S4160 [20AP]

———national policy, S312 [28JA], S12012 [8DE]

Intelligence services: appoint commission to assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq relative to possession of weapons of mass destruction, S388-S393 [3FE], S763-S767 [10FE], S974-S978 [11FE]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S224-S226 [26JA], S266 [27JA], S309-S312 [28JA], S518, S527-S531, S535 [3FE], S608-S614, S634-S640 [5FE], S764-S767 [10FE], S1436 [23FE], S1978-S1992, S2010-S2018 [2MR], S2020, S2072 [3MR], S3205, S3207-S3210 [26MR], S3280 [29MR], S3431 [31MR], S4334 [22AP], S4627, S4672 [29AP], S5743 [19MY], S5899 [20MY], S6623 [8JN], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811-S7814 [8JY], S8056, S8057 [14JY], S8413-S8415 [19JY], S8653 [22JY], S9404, S9406, S9430 [21SE], S9544 [23SE], S9869-S9873 [29SE], S9997-S10000 [30SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10333, S10339-S10342 [4OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC]

International affairs programs: funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

International broadcasting: authorize appropriations for operations and capital improvements (S. 2874), S10069 [30SE]

International economic relations: authorize programs that support economic and political development in the Middle East and Central Asia provide support for three new multilateral institutions (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

———support democracy (S. 2681), S8278 [16JY]

———U.S. policy, S8648 [22JY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance, S2705 [11MR]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8648, S8795, S8796 [22JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, S2954 [23MR]

———alleged diversion of counterterrorism funding for use in preparations for U.S. military invasion, S4127 [20AP], S4283 [22AP]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———assessment of post-war planning, S2020 [3MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2012-S2018 [2MR], S3123 [25MR], S3269-S3274, S3289 [29MR], S3390, S3392 [31MR], S3545, S3553, S3556 [1AP], S3874-S3877, S3884-S3888, S3895, S3952, S3957 [7AP], S3963, S3964, S3999 [8AP], S4121 [20AP], S4181, S4198, S4205 [21AP], S4282, S4334 [22AP], S4447, S4451, S4453, S4476 [28AP], S4627, S4631, S4648-S4653, S4672 [29AP], S4794 [4MY], S4951-S4978 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5390, S5392, S5463 [13MY], S5563 [18MY], S5739, S5743 [19MY], S5895, S5940-S5942 [20MY], S6065 [21MY], S6472-S6476 [4JN], S6828 [16JN], S7928 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8102 [14JY], S8825, S8830 [7SE], S8928 [8SE], S9063-S9065 [10SE], S9260 [15SE], S9404, S9406, S9411, S9421 [21SE], S9545, S9549-S9552, S9600 [23SE], S9661-S9663, S9665 [24SE], S9696 [27SE], S9870-S9873, S9897-S9901 [29SE], S9999, S10015, S10017-S10021 [30SE], S10398-S10400 [5OC], S10478-S10481 [6OC], S10622-S10624 [7OC], S10773, S10777, S10796, S10825 [8OC], S11064 [10OC], S11298 [11OC], S11339-S11348 [16NO]

———call for development of an exit strategy for U.S. Armed Forces, S9260 [15SE]

———comparison of war with Vietnamese Conflict, S4671 [29AP]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594-S5596 [18MY]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———relationship with al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S7408 [24JN]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687-S6689 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———response to remarks by Kofi A. Annan on the legality of war in Iraq, S9406 [21SE], S9474 [22SE], S9543 [23SE]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

———status of supplemental funds appropriated for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts, S3560 [1AP]

———status of U.S. request for documents relative to the U.N. Oil for Food Program, S7221 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, S2178-S2180 [4MR], S7409 [24JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (S. Res. 408), S8647 [22JY]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., S4902 [5MY]

———express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829, S10831 [8OC]

———funding of Burmese State Peace and Development Council projects, S10819 [8OC]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156, S9164-S9167 [14SE], S9246-S9251, S9265 [15SE], S10983 [9OC]

Kennedy, Senator: characterization of remarks on President Bush, S3731 [5AP], S3736-S3738 [6AP]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks on plans for Iraq, S9766 [28SE]

———characterization relative to Clean Air Act and coal issues, S11087 [10OC]

———remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9399 [21SE], S9474-S9476 [22SE], S9550, S9551 [23SE], S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. policy, S10983 [9OC]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status, S11518, S11519, S11523-S11529, S11548-S11550, S11554 [19NO]

Latin America: cooperation in efforts to combat terrorism, S10691 [7OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center Program funding, S9424 [21SE]

Libya: human rights violations, S8221 [15JY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S1897 [27FE], S3115, S3116 [24MR]

———recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), S7941 [12JY]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S2992 [23MR], S3092 [24MR], S3175 [25MR], S3389 [31MR]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 393), S7395, S7396, S7408 [24JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 477), S11660 [19NO], S11665 [20NO]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S2984-S2986 [23MR]

Mongolia: elections, S8646 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S10419 [5OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations to promote universal basic education for children in significantly Muslim countries, S10678 [7OC]

National Counterterrorism Center: establish, S11971, S11972 [8DE]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), S11300 [11OC]

NATO: policy towards the U.S., S6303-S6305 [2JN]

Nuclear weapons: national policy on research and development of new nuclear weapons, S4486-S4488 [28AP]

———proliferation, S9024 [9SE]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254, S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318 [30MR], S3435-S3437 [31MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (S. Con. Res. 110), S5547 [17MY], S9653-S9655 [23SE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2430 [9MR]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (S. Res. 330), S3606, S3607 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP], S4083 [19AP], S4293 [22AP], S4868 [5MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Political campaigns: comparison of President Bush and Senator Kerry relative to foreign policy issues, S10293 [4OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4937, S4969, S4986 [6MY], S5216 [11MY], S5242 [12MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO], S11478 [18NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

———condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9017, S9043 [9SE]

———democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

———impact of changes in governmental powers relative to terrorist attack at school in Beslan, S9421 [21SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, S4083 [19AP], S4178 [21AP]

———halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (S. 1888), S317 [28JA]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 344), S4777 [3MY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2634 [11MR]

———condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641-S2643 [11MR]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———human rights violations in Darfur, S3360 [30MR]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, S9593 [23SE]

Taxation: suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3875 [7AP], S4205 [21AP], S4652 [29AP], S5901 [20MY], S6068, S6072 [21MY], S7422-S7424 [24JN], S7811 [8JY], S8928 [8SE], S9088 [10SE], S9106 [13SE], S9404, S9406, S9408 [21SE], S9545 [23SE], S9662 [24SE], S9772-S9774, S9776-S9778 [28SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10295 [4OC], S10382-S10384, S10412 [5OC], S10773, S10803 [8OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 2664), S11998 [8DE]

———efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S3167-S3169 [25MR]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

Treaties and agreements: provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA], S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S4100 [19AP], S8400 [16JY], S9144 [13SE], S11391 [16NO], S11882 [7DE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N.: conference to discuss growing problem of anti-Semitism, S8097 [14JY]

———efforts to internationalize military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S4761-S4763 [3MY]

———promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7494 [24JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, S6830 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (S. 2389), S4916 [5MY], S10790 [8OC]

U.N. Security Council: strategy for dealing with the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S4827 [4MY]

U.S. Institute of Peace: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 109), S5546 [17MY], S8802 [22JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: annual report, S6792 [15JN], S8660 [22JY]

Uganda: report on congressional delegation trip, S6990 [17JN]

———require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR], S5047 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, S6990 [17JN]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process, S30 [20JA], S1277 [12FE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 352), S4918 [5MY]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Res. 473), S11512 [18NO]

———normal trade relations status (S. 2205), S2726 [11MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend, S4147-S4150, S4165 [20AP], S4172, S4173 [21AP], S4276 [22AP]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, S4362, S4363 [26AP]

Viswanathan, Vivek: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner, S8540 [21JY]

War Powers Resolution: compliance, S2853 [22MR]

Western Hemisphere: U.S. policy, S2177 [4MR]

World Food Day: observance, S10820 [8OC], S11087 [10OC]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan: Several Representatives, H384-H390 [4FE]

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Initiatives and Actions Taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia To Combat Terrorism, H8020-H8024 [4OC]

Investigation of Attack Outside Tembagapura on Staff of International School in West Papua, Indonesia: Indonesian Police, E380-E384 [16MR]

Iraq on the Record—The Bush Administration's Public Statements on Iraq: Committee on Government Reform (House), H1103-H1109 [16MR]

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Nicaraguan Political Unrest: David R. Kolker, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E2095 [20NO]

Political and Economic Reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H8016-H8020 [4OC]

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom) Struggles To Justify Its Role in the War on Terror: Eleanor Thomas and Lindsay Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1849 [10OC]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—Renewed Commitments, Strengthened Relationships, H7436-H7440 [22SE]

Ukraine Presidential Election Monitoring: Several Former Representatives, E1705 [24SE]

Reports filed

Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 108-479), H2656 [5MY]

Award Congressional Gold Medal to Jose M. Aznar: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 108-463), H2198 [20AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 557, Affirm Value of Liberation of Iraqi People and Commend Service of U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition Forces on Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 561) (H. Rept. 108-438), H1116 [16MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 827) (H. Rept. 108-751), H8407 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-14), S8277 [16JY]

Decommissioned NOAA Ship Conveyance to Mexico: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4158) (H. Rept. 108-537), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8038 [4OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 108-724), H8166 [5OC], H9744 [16NO]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

U.S. Institute of Peace Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 109), S8473 [20JY]

U.S. Intelligence Community's Pre-War Intelligence Assessments on Iraq: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 108-301), S7896 [9JY]

Welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore Upon U.S. Visit, Commend Support in Campaign Against Terrorism and Reconstruction of Iraq, and Reaffirm Cooperation With U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 344), S4687 [29AP]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. policy toward Israel: Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, E1104 [14JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, S8277 [16JY], S8568 [21JY]

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan, S2301 [8MR], S2462 [9MR]

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Alleged Mohamad Atta Meeting in Prague With Iraqi Intelligence Officials: Senator Levin, S7812 [8JY]

Call for Resolution to Iraq Conflict: Local Government Officials From the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, E1879 [11OC]

Drafting and Adoption of a Thematic Convention on the Human Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E717 [30AP]

Foreign and Defense Policy Decisions by President Bush: Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change (organization), H4860 [23JN]

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H11005 [7DE]

Public Statements by Senior Saudi Officials Condemning Extremism and Promoting Moderation, H8024 [4OC]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

U.S. National Security Policy Regarding the El Salvadoran Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN), E395 [17MR]

U.S.-India Space and Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: President Bush, H248 [30JA]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, E1625 [15SE]

Studies

U.S. Foreign Policy in South America's Triborder Region—A Region in Need of Security: Michael Johnson, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, S10691 [7OC]

Summaries

Center for National Policy Forum on the War on Terrorism With Members of the Arab and Muslim Diplomatic Communities and Representative Jim Turner, E1903-E1905 [11OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Tables

Alleged participants in U.N. Oil for Food Program, H5632-H5635 [13JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority program status, S3561 [1AP]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe report on country participation in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S9653 [23SE]

Testimonies

Assessment of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Paul D. Wolfowitz, S11346 [16NO]

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 304, People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H7994 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 352, recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries, H2755 [11MY], H2890 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 364, recognize strategic partnership with Marshall Islands in pursuit of international peace and security, H1135 [17MR]

H. Con. Res. 378, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, H2761 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 410, recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution of the Marshall Islands and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy, H5155 [6JY]

H. Con. Res. 415, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in the Ukraine, H7986 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 418, anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening Japanese relations with the U.S., H6521 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 460, support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East, H4789 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 462, reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act, H5757 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 479, recognize importance of fighting terrorism and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, H4799 [23JN]

H. Res. 530, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H716 [2MR]

H. Res. 557, affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1142 [17MR]

H. Res. 558, welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to NATO, H1661 [30MR]

H. Res. 561, consideration of H. Res. 557, affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1122 [17MR]

H. Res. 577, recognize importance of relations between the U.S. and European Union, H2758 [11MY]

H. Res. 613, anniverary of Vietnam Human Rights Day, H2753 [11MY]

H. Res. 615, support Israel's membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N., H5761 [14JY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 652, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Belarus, H6515 [21JY]

H. Res. 688, tribute to Portugal for friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism, H5763 [14JY]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 691, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, H4953 [24JN]

H. Res. 713, condemn misuse of the International Court of Justice by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence, H5767 [14JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 760, condemn series of terrorist attacks in Russia, H7008 [13SE]

H. Res. 768, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, H8401 [6OC]

H. Res. 818, celebrate anniversary of Falcon International Dam and urge Mexico to honor its obligations under the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, H8398 [6OC]

H. Res. 827, consideration of H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8658 [7OC]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 97, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, H3891 [14JN]

H.R. 10, 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act, H8726-H8792 [7OC]

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 1587, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5741-H5743 [14JY]

H.R. 2121, Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund Enhancement Act, H5158 [6JY]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 2760, Resolution of the Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Dispute Act, H9029 [8OC]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

H.R. 4061, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H3928-H3931 [14JN]

H.R. 4158, convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Mexico, H5941 [19JY]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2200, normal trade relations status for Laos, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2264, Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act, S5047 [7MY], H5765 [14JY]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2305, Greater Middle East and Central Asia Development Act, S4027 [8AP]

S. 2500, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S6455 [3JN]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2765, clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into by the Dept. of the Treasury to correct currency manipulations by other countries, S8754 [22JY]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2874, Initiative 911 Act, S10070 [30SE]

S. 2939, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, S10744 [7OC]

S. 3016, Asia Freedom Act, S11644-S11646 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 83, promote establishment of a democracy caucus within the U.N., S7495 [24JN]

S. Con. Res. 87, U.S. visit by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, S326 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 106, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S5236 [11MY], S8795 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 109, U.S. Institute of Peace anniversary, S5545 [17MY], S8802 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 110, support ongoing Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence, S5547 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 122, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7899 [9JY]

S. Con. Res. 131, halt Saudi Arabian support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom, S8773 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 140, urge withdrawal from Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft With the European Union and file a consultation request with the World Trade Organization on adverse effects on U.S. commercial aviation, S10445 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 142, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S10864 [8OC]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 311, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, S2235 [4MR]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 319, condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid, Spain, and express condolences to the families of the victims, S2643, S2728 [11MR]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

S. Res. 330, express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices, S3605 [2AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S. Res. 344, welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S4504 [28AP], S4777 [3MY]

S. Res. 352, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S4917 [5MY]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 375, support initiatives for Greater Middle East reform and modernization including a Twenty-First Century Trust, S6677 [9JN]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 393, Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S7396, S7485 [24JN]

S. Res. 397, congratulate Iraqi interim government on assumption of sovereign authority, S7486, S7498 [24JN]

S. Res. 408, support Israeli construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction, S8484 [20JY]

S. Res. 421, condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan, Russia and express condolences to victims' families, S9039, S9043 [9SE]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 431, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, S9453 [21SE], S9538 [22SE]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]

S. Res. 462, tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election in Afghanistan, S11017, S11109 [10OC]

S. Res. 473, ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process in Ukraine, S11502, S11512 [18NO]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]

S. Res. 477, Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S11649, S11660 [19NO]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

Raw Data—Dem Memo on Iraq Intel: Fox News Channel, S7883 [9JY]

Up Close—Military Leadership Little Soft on Vehicle Protection: Dave Fehling, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), H1155 [17MR]

Tributes

Gandhi, Sonia, H3055 [17MY]

Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria (President, Philippines), E1267 [25JN]

FOREIGN SERVICE

Addresses

Politicization of the Foreign Service: Thomas R. Pickering, S1450 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Remarks in House

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

Diplomats: role of political appointees, S1450 [23FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR], S4717-S4719 [29AP], S7520 [25JN], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

Reports filed

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4692 [29AP], S7173 [22JN]

Nomination of Glyn T. Davies To Be U.S. Presidency of the G8 Political Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade

Amendments

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607, S3610 [2AP], H3654 [2JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Tariff: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2237 [4MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2079, S2111, S2112, S2114, S2133, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141, S2142, S2143, S2167, S2168, S2169 [3MR], S2192, S2206, S2211, S2236, S2245, S2246, S2247, S2248, S2251, S2252 [4MR], S2310, S2311 [8MR], S2571, S2572, S2575, S2578 [10MR], S2738, S2739, S2740, S2751 [11MR], S2851, S2852, S2867, S2868, S2869, S2870, S2871, S2872, S2873, S2874, S2875, S2876, S2934, S2935 [22MR], S2958, S3004, S3005, S3006, S3028, S3030, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3035, S3036, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3043 [23MR], S3060, S3061, S3097, S3098 [24MR], S3192 [25MR], S3300, S3311 [29MR], S3628, S3633, S3729 [5AP], S3797, S3798, S3799, S3800, S3822, S3826, S3830, S3831, S3832, S3856, S3857 [6AP], S4058 [8AP], S4742, S4752, S4770, S4771 [3MY], S4792, S4806, S4812, S4821, S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849 [4MY], S4861, S4918, S4919 [5MY], S5006 [6MY], S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5120, S5121, S5155, S5163, S5165, S5166, S5167 [10MY], S5186, S5199, S5213, S5217, S5220, S5237 [11MY]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086), H3657-H3659 [2JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC], H3414 [20MY]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Biotech's Benefits, E1022 [3JN]

Bush in Touch With Saudis, Non-OPEC on Oil—W. House, H2137 [2AP]

Bush Supports Shift of Jobs Overseas, S777 [10FE], S2100 [3MR]

China Trade-Off, S8661 [22JY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Choose Someone Else, H728 [2MR]

COSCO Sets Its Course, E590 [21AP]

Disaster Lurks in April Jobs Numbers, H2899 [12MY]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Food-Stamp Calls Routed to India—Firm That Runs Part of the Virginia Program Outsourced Call Center, H1574 [25MR]

``High Tech'' Narrated by Walter Cronkite, H616 [25FE]

Higher Oil Price To Take Economy to New Highs, H2137 [2AP]

High-Tech Jobs Are Going Abroad! But That's Okay, S2184 [4MR]

India Dimming?, H3496 [20MY]

Lesson in India—Not Every Job Translates Overseas, S2084 [3MR]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

New Trade Policies Betray the Poorest Partners, E1424 [20JY]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Shortage of Oil, Saudi Arabia Says, H2137 [2AP]

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Poll—Enthusiasm for Free Trade Fades; Dip Sharpest for $100K Set; Loss of Jobs Cited, H737 [2MR]

Private Contractors May Handle Food Stamps, H1575 [25MR]

Protectionism Happens To Be Congress's Job, S3188 [25MR], S3453 [31MR]

Saudi Says Not Heard From Bush Over OPEC Oil Cut, S3607 [2AP]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Small Island, Big Exporter of Energy—Trinidad Is Supplying Most U.S. Imports of Liquefied Natural Gas, E2024 [18NO]

There's Plenty for a Free Press To Report, S12057 [8DE]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.S. Business Hits at Choice of Running Mate, S7724 [7JY]

U.S. Deficit, Rates Could Hurt Globally, H2403 [27AP]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

When Outsourcing Takes Your Job, Then It Will Matter, S8843 [7SE]

Who Killed Cool?, S174 [22JA]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4103), H2018 [1AP]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

———establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

———expedite implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3993), H1321 [18MR]

———impose a ban on the importation of soybeans and soybean meal that are products of Argentina or Brazil (see H.R. 3775), H392 [4FE]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3732), H127 [27JA]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 2627), S7827 [8JY]

Belarus: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3823), H574 [24FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4418), H3437 (see H.R. 4418), H3537 [20MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

———make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 3911), H871 [4MR]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Buy American Act: amend to increase requirement for American-made content and to tighten waiver provisions (see H.R. 3741), H243 [28JA]

Candles: provide for the reliquidation of certain entries (see S. 2607), S7580 [6JY]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: increase the quantity of T-shirts that may receive duty-free treatment (see H.R. 4675), H4893 [23JN]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): prohibit application of certain trade authority procedures to any implementing legislation (see H. Res. 718), H5793 [14JY]

———renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (see S. Res. 289), S217 [23JA] (see H. Res. 510), H303 [3FE]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

———urge certain actions regarding exports of coke (see H. Res. 697), H4927 (see H. Res. 697), H5071 [24JN]

Clock radios: provide for the reliquidation of certain entries (see S. 2608), S7580 [6JY]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Corporations: require corporations to publish what they pay to foreign governments (see H.R. 4125), H2019 [1AP]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate the Market Access Program (see H.R. 4727), H5149 [25JN]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (see S. 2235), S3180 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (see H.R. 5405), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide customs services after hours at certain airports (see S. 2149), S1933 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of State: establish the Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy (see H.R. 5351), H9050 [8OC]

Developing countries: extend certain trade benefits to countries emerging from political instability, civil strife, or armed conflict (see H.R. 4559), H3963 [14JN]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (see S. 2531), S6881 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 2143), S1891 [27FE] (see S. 2157), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3881), H830 [3MR] (see H.R. 3957), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4090), H1790 [31MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers and to certain communities (see H.R. 5030), H6898 [8SE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see S. 2090), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 2094), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2148), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3820), H574 [24FE]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

Federal aid programs: include shifts in production, for purposes of trade adjustment assistance, to countries to which the U.S. has extended permanent normal trade relations (see S. 2230), S3096 [24MR]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 2910), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5259), H8857 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

GAO: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Ginseng: require country-of-origin labeling (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4456), H3439 (see H.R. 4456), H3539 [20MY]

Government regulations: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

———expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 2563), S7311 [23JN]

Human rights: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2226), S2996 [23MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722, 2722), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4730, 4730), H5149 [25JN]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H2727 [6MY]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3708), H35 [20JA]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see S. 2200), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 3000), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 3943), H1071 [11MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S9075 [10SE]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3093 [17MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3437 (see H.R. 4413), H3537 [20MY]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 2941), S10703 [7OC]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (see H.R. 5411), H10079 [19NO]

Nuclear weapons: impose sanctions on foreign entities that engage in nuclear proliferation activities (see H.R. 4965), H6703 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (see H.R. 5117), H7329 [21SE]

———identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (see S. 2372), S4692 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2624), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4780), H5401 [8JY]

———prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (see S. 2944), S10845 [8OC]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H830 [3MR]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2482 [28AP]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see S. Res. 330), S3605 [2AP] (see H. Res. 611), H2483 [28AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP] (see H.R. 4106), H2018 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (see S. 2769), S8688 [22JY]

Research: improve the Visas Mantis security check program through a reduction of processing times and improvement in efficiency under such program (see H.R. 4373), H3093 [17MY]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

———suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see H.R. 4540), H3872 [9JN]

———acid blue 324 (see H.R. 5288), H8858 [7OC]

———acid brown 298 (see H.R. 5281), H8858 [7OC]

———acid red 336 (see H.R. 5284), H8858 [7OC]

———acid yellow 235 (see H.R. 5287), H8858 [7OC]

———ACRYPET UT100 (see H.R. 5368), H9745 [16NO]

———allyl ureido monomer (see H.R. 4953), H6703 [22JY]

———amyl-anthraquinone (see H.R. 4920), H6701 [22JY]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 4486), H3719 [2JN]

———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3716), H88 [21JA]

———basic blue 154 (see H.R. 5282), H8858 [7OC]

———basic yellow 94 (see H.R. 5280), H8858 [7OC]

———benzamide, 3-amino-N-[2-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]ethyl]- (see H.R. 4404), H3391 [19MY]

———benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- 4-methyl- (see H.R. 4084), H1790 [31MR]

———benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt (see H.R. 5088), H7233 [15SE]

———bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate (see H.R. 4198), H2371 [22AP]

———bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenol triazine (see H.R. 4403), H3391 [19MY]

———capers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5017, 5018), H6755 [7SE]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 4087), H1790 [31MR] (see H.R. 4330), H2815 [11MY]

———chloroneb (see H.R. 5216), H8167 [5OC]

———cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo-kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy-kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium (see H.R. 5085), H7233 [15SE]

———cyclopentanone (see H.R. 4771), H5330 [7JY]

———dichloroethyl ether (see H.R. 5334), H9049 [8OC]

———direct blue 90 (see H.R. 5285), H8858 [7OC]

———diresul brown CR liquid crude (see H.R. 4741), H5149 [25JN]

———diresul brown FS liquid crude (see H.R. 4743), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul brown GN liquid crude (see H.R. 4745), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul tan RDT-RW liquid (see H.R. 4744), H5150 [25JN]

———disperse blue 281 (see H.R. 5283), H8858 [7OC]

———educational toys and devices (see S. 2527), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4947), H6703 [22JY]

———electron guns for cathode ray tubes (CRT's) with a certain high definition television screen aspect ratio (see S. 2079), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 5201), H8038 [4OC]

———exclude weight of preservation materials in calculation of the duty imposed on imported, provisionally preserved cherries (see S. 2446), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4398), H3391 [19MY]

———extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see S. 2875), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 4428), H3438 (see H.R. 4428), H3538 [20MY]

———foron blue S-BGL granules (see H.R. 4742), H5149 [25JN]

———4,11-triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino)-1,3,5-trizin-2-yl]amino]propyl]amino]- lithium sodium salt (see H.R. 4088), H1790 [31MR]

———glycine, N,N-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)propyl]-, monosodium salt, reaction products with ammonium hydroxide and pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylyene telomer (see H.R. 4329), H2815 [11MY]

———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 4770), H5330 [7JY]

———l-aspartic acid (see H.R. 4552), H3963 [14JN]

———leather goods classification (see S. 2248), S3294 [29MR]

———liquid crystal display (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see S. 2078), S1286 [12FE]

———meatless frozen food products (see H.R. 5033), H6899 [8SE]

———methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer (see H.R. 4952), H6703 [22JY]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 4485), H3719 [2JN]

———methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (see H.R. 4405), H3391 [19MY]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- and 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)- (see H.R. 4401), H3391 [19MY]

———nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2371 [22AP]

———non-knit gloves designed for use in sports (see H.R. 4451), H3439 (see H.R. 4451), H3538 [20MY]

———nylosan red F-GS SGR (see H.R. 5279), H8858 [7OC]

———1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3,3-[1,3-propanediylbis[imino(6-fluoro- 1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-(acetylamino)-4,1-phenylene] azo]]bis-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4086), H1790 [31MR]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates (see H.R. 5286), H8858 [7OC]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 4483), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 4484), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 4487), H3719 [2JN]

———1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer (see H.R. 5228), H8407 [6OC]

———1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)- (see H.R. 4331), H2815 [11MY]

———ortho nitro aniline (see H.R. 4197), H2371 [22AP]

———palm fatty acid distillate (see S. 2990), S11429 [17NO]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5020, 5021), H6755 [7SE]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 5019), H6755 [7SE]

———pigment red 176 (see H.R. 4534), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 185 (see H.R. 4541), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 187 (see H.R. 4542), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 208 (see H.R. 4535), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 154 (see H.R. 4537), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 175 (see H.R. 4536), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 180 (see H.R. 4538), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 214 (see H.R. 4539), H3872 [9JN]

———pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 4813, 4814, 4815), H5536 [12JY]

———plasma display panels for use in plasma flat screen televisions (see S. 2080), S1286 [12FE]

———p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) (see H.R. 4083), H1790 [31MR]

———polyethylene HE2591 (see H.R. 5256), H8857 [7OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2247), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4266), H2548 [4MY]

———rattan webbing (see H.R. 5367), H9745 [16NO]

———rayon staple fibers (see S. 2521), S6803 [15JN]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2246), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4267), H2548 [4MY]

———tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphonite) (see H.R. 4201), H2371 [22AP]

———3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt (see H.R. 4328), H2815 [11MY]

———3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt (see H.R. 5087), H7233 [15SE]

———2,5-thiophenediybis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole) (see H.R. 4199), H2371 [22AP]

———2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)[bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo- (see H.R. 5089), H7233 [15SE]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7''-[(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino]]bis[4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt (see H.R. 4085), H1790 [31MR]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-diaminophenyl azo]-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, trisodium salt (see H.R. 4402), H3391 [19MY]

———2-[[3,3'-dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino@carbony]-2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl) u tyramide (see H.R. 5086), H7233 [15SE]

———wool products (see H.R. 4287), H2657 [5MY]

Tariff Act: marking of imported home furniture (see H.R. 5401), H10078 [19NO]

———repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 3933), H1011 [10MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for a portion of any dividend received by a domestic corporation from a qualified foreign corporation (see H.R. 5396), H10078 [19NO]

———improve the health coverage tax credit (see S. 2935), S10703 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), consideration (see H. Res. 534), H633 [25FE]

———treatment of truck cargo using a ferry operating between two ports to bypass traffic congestion on the nearest international bridge to the two ports (see H.R. 3882), H830 [3MR]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see H.R. 3969), H1074 [12MR]

Territories: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 5124), H7442 [22SE]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5026), H6898 [8SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

———prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 4960), H6703 [22JY]

Trade Act: amend relative to identifying trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 4120), H2019 [1AP]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 532), H575 [24FE]

———oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

———implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY] (see H.R. 4759), H5195 [6JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (see H. Res. 712), H5653 [13JY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7574 [23SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4842), H5908 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (see H. Res. 738), H6555 [21JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see S. Con. Res. 90), S1457 [23FE] (see H. Con. Res. 366), H574 [24FE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 2205), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3906), H871 [4MR] (see H.R. 3958), H1071 [11MR] (see H.R. 4619), H4579 [18JN]

World Trade Organization: resolve disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes (see H. Res. 705), H5330 [7JY]

Cloture motions

Tariff: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1047), H9627-H9683 [8OC]

Declarations

Child labor elimination: Children's World Congress on Child Labour, S6875 [16JN]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Data Dearth in Offshore Outsourcing—Policymaking Requires Facts (white paper): Senator Lieberman, S12089-S12092 [20DE]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Letters

AGOA Acceleration Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3887 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3887 [14JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5682 [14JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5682 [14JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S144-S146 [22JA]

———Senator Byrd, S144 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Senator Frist, S4448 [28AP]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp. funding: Millennium Challenge Corp. Board of Directors, H5856 [15JY]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

OPEC decision to decrease oil production: Donald Seagle, H2136 [2AP]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Protection of intellectual property in free trade agreements: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, H6624 [22JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, H6623 [22JY]

Repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S.: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4872 [5MY]

———Bridget P. Martin, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, et al, S4871 [5MY]

———Edwin D. Hill, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S4872 [5MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S4872 [5MY]

Resolution of Western NIS Enterprise Fund (organization) investment dispute in Ukraine: Representatives Kaptur and Curt Weldon, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, E716 [30AP]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8379 [6OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8379 [6OC]

Tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings: Carla A. Hills, Hills & Co., S11207 [11OC]

———Mickey Kantor, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, S11207 [11OC]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador, H6573, H6642, H6643 [22JY]

———John K. Veroneau, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, H6575-H6577, H6644-H6647 [22JY]

———several Representatives, H6573-H6575, H6643 [22JY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S3870 [7AP], S4009 [8AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

Extension of Trade Act Waiver Authority for Belarus: President Bush, S6447 [3JN], H3749 [3JN]

Extension of Trade Act Waiver Authority for Turkmenistan: President Bush, S6448 [3JN], H3749 [3JN]

Extension of Trade Act Waiver Authority for Vietnam: President Bush, S6447 [3JN], H3749 [3JN]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Bahrain: President Bush, S6801 [15JN], H4139 [15JN]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and Morocco: President Bush, S2299 [8MR], H881 [9MR]

Free Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic: President Bush, S3178 [25MR], H1495 [25MR]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation of Iraq: President Bush, S8860 [7SE], H6738 [7SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designations and Terminations: President Bush, S1999 [2MR], H726 [2MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3475 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S5224 [11MY], H2776 [11MY]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa and African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation: President Bush, S5946 [20MY], H3499 [20MY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S7576 [6JY], H5166 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S8226 [15JY], H5896 [15JY]

Motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2853 [22MR], S3628 [5AP], S4820 [4MY], S4894 [5MY], S5185 [11MY]

Papers

Grossly Distorted Global Cattle and Beef Markets—Harming U.S. Cattle and Beef Producers and Rural America—Immediate Steps Needed To Level the Playing Field: Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund (organization), S8203 [15JY]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Africa: U.S. policy, H5391 [8JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), H3884-H3891 [14JN], H5391 [8JY]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8377-H8382 [6OC], E1957 [11OC]

———increase agricultural exports, H6625 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4299, H4302, H4397-H4399, H4403, H4404, H4407, H4432 [17JN]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3654-H3660 [2JN]

Australia: maritime boundary dispute with East Timor relative to oil rights from undersea deposits, H5715, H56623 [14JY]

Belarus: normal trade relations status (H.R. 3823), E215 [24FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), H5675-H5682, H5688 [14JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), H3891, H3892 [14JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H878, H880 [9MR], E243 [26FE]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector, H2384 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2891-H2893 [12MY], H4142 [15JN]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (H.R. 4177), E550 [20AP]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (H.R. 3888), H2724 [6MY]

Caribbean nations: U.S. policy, E2024 [18NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, H543, H550 [24FE], H6622 [22JY], E2036 [18NO], E2090 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, E487 [31MR]

———maritime trade agreement with the U.S., E590 [21AP]

———position as U.S. creditor, H9709, H9711, H9713 [16NO]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (H.R. 3228), H2724 [6MY]

Congress: effects of various legislation on employment and the economy, H2995 [13MY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 4358), E854 [14MY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, H7339, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, H2996 [13MY]

Deficit: U.S. policy, H533, H545 [24FE], H684 [26FE], H929 [10MR], H2038 [1AP], H2401-H2404 [27AP], H2722 [6MY], H2884, H2898 [12MY], H3937 [14JN], H7420 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5587-H5588 [13JY]

———prohibit use of funding to pay for outsourcing of food stamp call center jobs to foreign countries, H5599, H5600 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5460, H5461 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

Dept. of Energy: grant authority to draw down Strategic Petroleum Reserve when oil and gas prices rise sharply due to unfair practices and require the President to consult Congress on sale of oil from the Reserve (H.R. 5405), E2110 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (H.R. 4882), E1450 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624-H1630 [29MR]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H3609, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4622 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6717 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (H.R. 3881), H1630-H1636 [29MR]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H398, H399, H401, H415, H416, H421 [10FE], H485, H494 [11FE], H533, H535, H544-H549 [24FE], H579, H599, H615-H621 [25FE], H683-H686 [26FE], H878, H880, H901 [9MR], H929, H995 [10MR], H1039, H1042 [11MR], H1096, H1099 [16MR], H1213-H1216 [17MR], H1234 [18MR], H1456, H1462, H1463 [24MR], H1541, H1573, H1574, H1575 [25MR], H1616, H1617, H1630-H1636 [29MR], H1716-H1718, H1723 [30MR], H2037, H2054-H2059 [1AP], H2169 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2338 [22AP], H2395, H2402 [27AP], H2466-H2471 [28AP], H2722-H2724 [6MY], H2777 [11MY], H2898 [12MY], H3723, H3724 [3JN], H3937, H3945-H3950 [14JN], H4393-H4403 [17JN], H5615 [13JY], H6107-H6111 [20JY], H6625 [22JY], H7754 [29SE], H8720, H8724 [7OC], E158 [10FE], E485 [30MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (H.R. 4740), E1275 [25JN]

European Union: eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

Eximbank: anniversary, E187 [24FE]

———tribute, E229 [25FE]

FDA: ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign policy: conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

———prohibit funding for the importation of products grown or manufactured in Iran, H4550, H4551 [18JN]

———responses to piracy of intellectual property, H533 [24FE], H6623-H6625 [22JY]

Fox, Vicente: visit to Michigan, E1133 [15JN]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (H.R. 4889), H10917 [6DE]

India: elections, H3495 [20MY]

Iron and steel industry: increases in steel prices, E339 [11MR]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., E964 [21MY]

———anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 418), H6521-H6523 [21JY]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, H5816, H5818, H5855-H5857 [15JY]

Morocco: U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H731, H737 [2MR], H6111 [20JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

National security: deny funds for deployment of certain ballistic missile defense system components and, instead, provide needed funding for programs designed to keep ports secure from terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 428), E901 [18MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1428, H1432 [24MR], H1580 [25MR], H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (H.R. 5411), E2114 [20NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (H.R. 5117), E1670 [21SE]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against the Ukrainian government, H5821 [15JY]

———transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (H.R. 3889), E287 [3MR]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, H1232 [18MR], H1647, H1650 [30MR], H1794, H1795 [1AP]

Pakistan: call for termination of transfer of nuclear weapons equipment to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, and Libya, H247 [30JA], H371 [4FE], H1636 [29MR]

———proposed arms sales, H9994 [18NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H2136 [2AP], H4114-H4121, H4140 [15JN], H4504 [17JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 4106), E508 [2AP]

———relationship between U.S. political leaders and oil industry corporations and organizations, H3968 [15JN], H4294 [17JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: applicability of certain inspection and oversight rules to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, E2148 [6DE]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, H1014 [11MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5785-H5788 [14JY]

Russia: report on congressional delegation trip relative to U.S. trade policy, H7434-H7436 [22SE]

Saudi Arabia: alleged informing of Saudi Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan of Iraqi invasion plans, H2480 [28AP]

———alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, H2190, H2191 [20AP]

———U.S. policy, H7842-H7844 [29SE]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Tariff: educational toys and devices (H.R. 4947), E1504 [22JY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), E1947 [11OC]

Taxation: modify taxation of imported archery products, H4407 [17JN]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, H4296-H4305, H4393-H4408, H4431 [17JN], H8656, H8720, H8722 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (H.R. 1769), H1645 [30MR], H3568 [1JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3947, H3952 [14JN], E1182 [18JN]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, H8657 [7OC]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3969), E366 [12MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: enforce textiles and apparel safeguard with respect to imports from the People's Republic of China (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

———impact of duty-free imports on domestic industry, E748 [5MY]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE], H2922 [13MY]

Treaties and agreements: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H543-H550 [24FE], H1002-H1008 [10MR], H2228 [21AP], H3937 [14JN], H5785-H5788 [14JY], E1424 [20JY]

U.N.: Great Apes Survival Project funding, H5854 [15JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, H5718 [14JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), H5615 [13JY], H5659, H5660, H5690-H5720 [14JY], E1397, E1399, E1403 [16JY], E1423 [20JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), consideration (H. Res. 712), H5660-H5669 [14JY]

———protection of intellectual property rights and entertainment products copyrights, H5718 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation, H5333 [8JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), H6615-H6650 [22JY], E1528 [8SE]

———implementation (H.R. 4842), consideration (H. Res. 738), H6569-H6579 [22JY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 3958), E358 [11MR]

World Trade Organization: resolve disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes (H. Res. 705), H5672-H5675 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN], S7573 [6JY]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412, S7426 [24JN]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S18, S19 [20JA], S66-S69, S75 [21JA], S128, S129, S134, S138, S140, S155, S174 [22JA], S633, S634 [5FE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), S11879 [7DE]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

———repeal country of origin labeling requirements, S11454 [18NO], S11550 [19NO]

———restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S5951 [20MY], S6251 [21MY], S11418 [17NO]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3610-S3619 [2AP], S6340 [2JN]

Armenia: normal trade relations status, S11627 [19NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 97), S7392-S7395 [24JN]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3523-S3525 [1AP], S9252-S9257 [15SE]

Business and industry: relocation to foreign countries, S11356 [16NO]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, S8650 [22JY]

———renegotiate provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements (S. Res. 289), S218 [23JA]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5031 [7MY], S5205 [11MY]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S4220 [21AP], S4424 [27AP]

———provide greater access for U.S. wheat producers to markets, S8144 [15JY]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over commercial functions of customs operations, S10672 [7OC]

———tribute to staff for efforts on S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S5218 [11MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8091 [14JY]

Copyrights: responses to piracy of intellectual property, S2295 [8MR]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S2281 [8MR], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11870 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: district court decision on prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4446 [28AP]

———prohibition on private testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S4445 [28AP]

Dept. of Commerce: Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S143-S146 [22JA], S11286 [11OC]

———rename as the Dept. of Trade and Commerce, transfer the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and consolidate and enhance statutory authority to protect jobs from unfair international competition (S. 2235), S3186 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———clarify the prohibition on contracting with foreign incorporated entities, S9120 [13SE]

———jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

———report to Congress on goods purchased that were manufactured outside the U.S., S9119 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S4821 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition, S3091 [24MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S2186 [4MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5739 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10472 [6OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

Edwards, Senator: selection as Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, S7721-S7725 [7JY]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S10410 [5OC], S11029 [10OC]

———eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs and provide assistance and improve the health care tax credit for certain displaced workers (S. 2531), S6894 [16JN]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4679 [29AP], S4753-S4760 [3MY], S4812-S4821 [4MY]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2143), S1892 [27FE]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 2157), S2003 [2MR], S3758-S3760 [6AP]

———impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006, S4008 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S762, S769, S777 [10FE], S958-S962, S968, S982-S985, S1007, S1008 [11FE], S1196, S1197 [12FE], S1439, S1441, S1443-S1446 [23FE], S1554, S1557 [25FE], S2023, S2066-S2068, S2070, S2071 [3MR], S2181-S2186 [4MR], S2281, S2283 [8MR], S2409 [9MR], S2833, S2840-S2844 [22MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3266 [29MR], S3442 [31MR], S3520, S3526, S3527, S3549 [1AP], S4678 [29AP], S6076-S6078 [21MY], S7726-S7729 [7JY], S8624 [22JY], S8979 [9SE], S9658-S9661 [24SE], S10410 [5OC], S10944 [9OC], S11029, S11030 [10OC], S11454-S11456 [18NO], S11794 [20NO], S12089 [20DE]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, S2467 [10MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2083-S2101, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2210, S2216 [4MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (S. 2090), S1275 [12FE]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072-S3076 [24MR], S3520, S3525 [1AP]

Eximbank: anniversary, S1277 [12FE]

———limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 2910), S10704 [7OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign trade: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

Free Trade Area of the Americas: impact on Florida citrus industry, S6439 [3JN]

GAO: report on impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2774 [12MR]

Ginseng: require country-of-origin labeling (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

Hazardous substances: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 2563), S7320 [23JN]

Insurance: extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance (S. 2226), S3001 [23MR]

Japan: anniversary of relations with the U.S., S4902 [5MY]

Labeling: country of origin labeling requirements implementation, S5053 [10MY]

———expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Laos: normal trade relations status, S11518, S11519, S11523-S11529, S11548-S11550, S11554 [19NO]

Law Enforcement: improve protection of intellectual property rights, S11519 [19NO]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420-S10422 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6825 [16JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———export control policies, S7242 [23JN]

———port security funding, S2649 [11MR], S9003-S9006 [9SE], S9210 [14SE]

———promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiate remedies to eliminate such barriers (S. 2372), S4700 [29AP]

———initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries (S. 2624), S7837 [8JY]

———prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (S. 2944), S10847 [8OC]

OPEC: address decision to decrease oil production, S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254, S3283-S3288 [29MR], S3317, S3318 [30MR], S3435-S3437 [31MR], S3600 [2AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S9056 [10SE]

———express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (S. Res. 330), S3606, S3607 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP], S4083 [19AP], S4293 [22AP], S4868 [5MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2270), S3569, S3570 [1AP], S8143 [15JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (S. 2762), S8751 [22JY]

———prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (S. 2769), S8757 [22JY]

Raimondo, Anthony F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, S2619 [11MR]

Roads and highways: apportion funds to States to accelerate and complete coordinated planning, design, and construction of highway projects important to foreign trade, S1229-S1232 [12FE]

Saudi Arabia: alleged plan to manipulate oil prices in order to affect U.S. Presidential election, S4083 [19AP], S4178 [21AP]

Senate Republican High Tech Task Force: accomplishments, S9281 [15SE]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Tariff: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 2212), S2791 [12MR]

———distribution of countervailing and antidumping duties to businesses which such duties are intended to protect, S11760 [20NO]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 560), S7426 [24JN]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S6251 [21MY], S10379 [4OC]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11516-S11520, S11523-S11529, S11548-S11550, S11555, S11627 [19NO], S11798 [20NO]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2187 [4MR]

———wool products, S11798 [20NO]

Taxation: accelerate phase in of corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S2212-S2215 [4MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2845 [22MR], S3063 [24MR]

———improve the health coverage tax credit (S. 2935), S10733 [7OC]

———limit amount of deferred foreign sales corporation income that can be repatriated at a lower rate, S4861-S4868, S4883, S4884 [5MY]

———repeal extraterritorial income exclusion and simplify rules for U.S. businesses operating abroad (S. 1475), S10957 [9OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S10957-S10960 [9OC], S11194 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2025-S2102, S2171-S2173 [3MR], S2188-S2218 [4MR], S2827 [12MR], S2839, S2842-S2846, S2848-S2853, S2936, S2937 [22MR], S2947, S2963-S2982 [23MR], S3052-S3055, S3060-S3076, S3082-S3092, S3116, S3117 [24MR], S3205-S3207 [26MR], S3269, S3288, S3289 [29MR], S3321 [30MR], S3389 [31MR], S3520, S3521, S3525, S3526, S3527 [1AP], S3738-S3741, S3766-S3768, S3774-S3777 [6AP], S3870, S3888, S3891-S3895, S3907-S3909, S3912-S3914 [7AP], S3964, S4009, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4143 [20AP], S4446, S4448, S4449 [28AP], S4679 [29AP], S4732-S4734, S4737-S4760 [3MY], S4779, S4781, S4787, S4805-S4822 [4MY], S4854, S4861-S4885, S4888-S4898 [5MY], S4941, S4982-S4987 [6MY], S5031, S5038, S5044 [7MY], S5184-S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5361-S5363 [12MY], S5739 [19MY], S5897 [20MY], S7740 [7JY], S7901 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S7951 [13JY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045-S5047 [7MY], S5051, S5054-S5056, S5059 [10MY], S5172, S5179-S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2958-S2963, S2982-S2984 [23MR], S3062-S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S1972 [2MR], S2072 [3MR], S2851, S2853 [22MR], S4008 [8AP], S4795 [4MY], S5167 [10MY], S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4869-S4874, S4888-S4894 [5MY], S11303 [11OC]

———tax treatment of the motion picture industry relative to compliance with certain World Trade Organization rulings, S11205 [11OC]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5194-S5199 [11MY]

———treatment of companies that manufacture products in foreign countries, S2101 [3MR]

———treatment of interest on certain borrowing, S3090 [24MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

———eliminate price supports and compensate quota holders, tobacco producers, and tobacco-dependent communities, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY]

Transportation: reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: congressional process for approval and implementation of trade agreements, S7819-S7821 [8JY]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S699-S701 [9FE], S2092 [3MR], S3549 [1AP], S11870 [7DE]

———provide exceptions from requirements for bilateral agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom for exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, S10948 [9OC]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S6907 [16JN]

———selection process for free trade agreements, S786 [10FE]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal of trade law relative to World Trade Organization ruling, S11555 [19NO]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on textile market, S8208 [15JY]

———effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8192, S8202, S8204, S8207-S8209, S8214 [15JY]

———ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (S. Res. 293), S325 [28JA]

———implementation, S6795-S6797 [15JN], S7426 [24JN]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8109 [14JY], S8178-S8217 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8093-S8095 [14JY], S8402 [16JY], S8846 [7SE]

———tribute, S5603 [18MY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: annual report, S6792 [15JN], S8660 [22JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8633, S8650, S8651 [22JY]

———implementation (S. 2677), S8460-S8463, S8465, S8467 [20JY], S8506-S8516, S8532 [21JY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (S. 2205), S2726 [11MR]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S6874 [16JN]

Reports

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

U.S.-Russia Partnership—Renewed Commitments, Strengthened Relationships, H7436-H7440 [22SE]

Reports filed

AGOA Acceleration Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4103) (H. Rept. 108-501), H3390 [19MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC Appropriations: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4418) (H. Rept. 108-598), H5653 [13JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 712) (H. Rept. 108-602), H5653 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 108-628), H6555 [21JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637), S4023 [8AP]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1047) (H. Rept. 108-771), H9047 [8OC]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2270), S4300 [22AP]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

U.S. Antidumping Act Repeal: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 108-415), H396 [6FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4759) (H. Rept. 108-597), H5536 [12JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 108-627), H6555 [21JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Statements

Allergen Labeling for Wine: World Wine Trade Group, H6101 [20JY]

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086): Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3657 [2JN]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Offshore Outsourcing and America's Competitive Edge—Losing Out in the High Technology R&D and Services Sectors: Senator Lieberman, S6078 [21MY]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Require Certain Terms and Conditions for the Siting, Construction, Expansion, and Operation of Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Textiles and Apparel China Safeguard Act (H.R. 5026), E1572 [9SE]

Tables

Bush administration briefing to Congress on U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 4759), E1403 [16JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

European Union tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3072 [24MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Testimonies

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 418, anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening Japanese relations with the U.S., H6521 [21JY]

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 705, resolve disparate World Trade Organization treatment of direct and indirect taxes, H5672 [14JY]

H. Res. 712, consideration of H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5661 [14JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 738, consideration of H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6569 [22JY]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 97, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, H3891 [14JN]

H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S2314-S2364 [8MR]

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, S3610-S3613 [2AP]

H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, H8377-H8379 [6OC]

H.R. 3889, transfer certain Office of the U.S. Trade Representative functions to the Dept. of Commerce, E289 [3MR]

H.R. 4103, AGOA Acceleration Act, H3884-H3887 [14JN]

H.R. 4418, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC appropriations, H5675-H5678 [14JY]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4759, U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H5690-H5698 [14JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

H.R. 4842, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H6615-H6621 [22JY]

S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S2025-S2063 [3MR], S5622-S5726 [18MY]

S. 2157, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S2004 [2MR]

S. 2200, normal trade relations status for Laos, S2723 [11MR]

S. 2226, extend period for COBRA coverage for recipients of trade adjustment assistance, S3001 [23MR]

S. 2235, Domestic Workforce Protection Act, S3186-S3188 [25MR]

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2270, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S3569 [1AP]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2372, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative identification of foreign trade barriers adversely affecting U.S. exports and negotiation of remedies to eliminate such barriers, S4701 [29AP]

S. 2451, restore the application date for agricultural country of origin labeling, S5951 [20MY]

S. 2452, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S5952 [20MY]

S. 2531, Keeping American Jobs at Home Act, S6895-S6898 [16JN]

S. 2624, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative initiation of World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against certain oil exporting countries, S7838 [8JY]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2677, U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S8510-S8516 [21JY]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2762, encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use, S8751 [22JY]

S. 2769, prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard, S8758 [22JY]

S. 2935, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act, S10735-S10738 [7OC]

S. 2944, prohibit use of funds by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2991, suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges, S11436 [17NO]

S. 3028, Controlled Substances Export Reform Act, S11842 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 90, limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market, S1461 [23FE]

S. Res. 289, renegotiate Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) provisions on access to U.S. sugar markets and prevent inclusion of sugar as an element of negotiations in free trade agreements, S217 [23JA]

S. Res. 293, ensure protection of the dairy industry in U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S325 [28JA]

S. Res. 330, express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices, S3605 [2AP]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENDITURES

Reports

Committees, Members of Congress, and Delegations, S1602-S1606 [25FE], S5009-S5020 [6MY], S8919-S8922 [7SE], S11813-S11824 [20NO], H92-H97 [23JA], H297-H299 [3FE], H562-H568 [24FE], H823-H827 [3MR], H1319-H1321 [18MR], H2375-H2377 [26AP], H3080-H3092 [17MY], H5788-H5791 [14JY], H7060-H7071 [13SE], H9723-H9735 [16NO]

FORER, ELIZABETH B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H687 [26FE]

FOREST, MS

Remarks in House

Mitchell, Brian: Bronze Star recipient, E5921 [21AP]

FOREST COUNTIES PAYMENTS COMMITTEE

Remarks in Senate

Extend (H.R. 3249), S9330 [15SE]

FOREST SERVICE

Amendments

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S11174 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Risky Business—Growth of Private Fire Crews Worries Forest Officials. Some Fear Training and Safety Are Compromised by Burgeoning Use of Contract Firefighters, S5231 [11MY]

Seeds of Cooperation—Land Is the Beneficiary of Volunteer Efforts, E612 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (see S. 2904), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 5142), H7574 [23SE]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Oregon (see S. 2221), S2859 [22MR]

———authorize sale or exchange of certain National Forest System land in Vermont (see S. 2891), S10436 [5OC] (see S. 2948), S10845 [8OC]

———exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see S. 2180), S2440 [9MR]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (see H.R. 3744), H244 [28JA]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Federal employees: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 5042), H6996 [9SE]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

———require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Jacob Lake, AZ: authorize placement of an equestrian statue depicting frontiersman, explorer, and missionary Jacob Hamblin on the grounds of the Forest Service Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center (see H.R. 5237), H8408 [6OC]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (see S. 2408), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 5056), H6997 [9SE]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (see H.R. 4617), H4579 [18JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8030 [13JY]

Timber: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

White River National Forest: convey certain Forest Service administrative sites and reserve proceeds from conveyance for facilities maintenance (see H.R. 4700), H4927 (see H.R. 4700), H5070 [24JN]

Letters

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest: tribute to cooperative effort to restore degraded meadow, E611 [22AP]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), H7677, H7678 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Idaho and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (S. 434), H9837, H9838 [17NO]

———exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), H7678, H7679 [28SE], E1738 [29SE]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (S. 33), H8139, H8140 [5OC]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

———tribute to Honor Award for Heroism and Emergency Response recipients, E1243, E1245 [25JN]

Federal employees: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Forest Legacy Program: funding, E1173 [18JN]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Horticulture: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

Lake Arrowhead, CA: tribute to efforts of firefighters who protected community from wildfires, E1243 [25JN]

Land use: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 1014), H5931, H5932 [19JY]

Law enforcement: funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H4228 [16JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), H5477 [12JY]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

Public lands: facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California (H.R. 4617), H7674 [28SE]

———preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 2966), H7259-H7261 [21SE]

———provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 3247), H7672-H7674 [28SE], E1742 [30SE]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972-H7974 [4OC], E1795 [4OC]

Timber: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Colorado: authorize exchange of certain land between the Forest Service, BLM, and Pitkin County, CO (S. 2904), S10577 [6OC]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S7778 [8JY]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), S9329 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: aerial firefighting aircraft funding, S6711 [14JN]

———exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

Fire prevention: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (S. 2410), S5229-S5231 [11MY]

Forest Land Enhancement Program: funding, S8649 [22JY]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Mendocino National Forest: convey certain lands and authorize the use of the proceeds from such conveyances (H.R. 708), S5847 [19MY]

Missouri: resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys (S. 1167), S5842 [19MY]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S5229 [11MY], S11174 [10OC]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), S4162, S4163 [20AP]

Smokey Bear: anniversary, S4683 [29AP]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (S. Res. 404), S8803 [22JY]

Reports filed

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2180) (S. Rept. 108-285), S7518 [25JN]

Barry and Stone Counties, MO, Boundary Conflict Resolution Caused by Conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service Surveys: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 108-234), S2439 [9MR]

Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 108-271), S5948 [20MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3427) (H. Rept. 108-644), H6754 [7SE]

Facilitate the Exchange of Small Tracts of Public Lands in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4617) (H. Rept. 108-666), H6898 [8SE]

Gateway Communities Cooperation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 434) (H. Rept. 108-740), H8407 [6OC]

Mendocino National Forest Land Conveyances and Authorization of Use of the Proceeds From Such Conveyances: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 708) (S. Rept. 108-242), S2439 [9MR]

Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-370), S9812 [28SE]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2966) (H. Rept. 108-513), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S8473 [20JY]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H3437, H3537 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H5194 [6JY]

Transfer Control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1814) (H. Rept. 108-716), H8037 [4OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1014, Gateway Communities Cooperation Act, H5931 [19JY]

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

H.R. 2617, facilitate the exchange of small tracts of land in California, H7674 [28SE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 2966, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H7259 [21SE]

H.R. 3247, Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act, H7672 [28SE]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 5042, ensure that dependents of Federal employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education, H8138 [5OC]

S. 33, Dept. of Agriculture sale or exchange of certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, H8139 [5OC]

S. 434, Idaho Panhandle National Forest Improvement Act, H9837 [17NO]

S. 1167, resolve boundary conflicts in Barry and Stone Counties, MO, caused by conflicting Corps of Engineers and Forest Service surveys, S5842 [19MY], H5477 [12JY]

S. 1778, Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act, S9329 [15SE], H7677 [28SE]

S. 1814, transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center in Puxico, MO, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service, S4163 [20AP], H7972-H7974 [4OC]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2180, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act, S2442 [9MR], S9330 [15SE], H7678 [28SE]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2408, Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act, S11174 [10OC]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2904, Pitkin County Land Exchange Act, S10577 [6OC]

S. Res. 404, Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary, S8050 [13JY], S8803 [22JY]

FORESTER, PAUL

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1893 [11OC]

FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry

Amendments

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8785 [22JY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S11174 [10OC]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S11175 [10OC]

Public lands: provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (S. 2709), S9142 [13SE]

Articles and editorials

Mr. Maple Retires From University of Vermont Extension Service, S717 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (see H.R. 4419), H3437 (see H.R. 4419), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 2575), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (see S. 2253), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4838), H5907 [15JY]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (see S. 2408), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 5056), H6997 [9SE]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (see S. 2622), S7827 [8JY]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 2723), S8687 [22JY]

Public lands: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

———provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (see S. 2709), S8548 [21JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

White River National Forest: convey certain Forest Service administrative sites and reserve proceeds from conveyance for facilities maintenance (see H.R. 4700), H4927 (see H.R. 4700), H5070 [24JN]

Letters

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7676 [28SE]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act: Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S7442 [24JN]

———Mark R. Stanley, California Oak Mortality Task Force, S7443 [24JN]

———Robert H. Falconer, California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, S7443 [24JN]

———Steve Kinsey, Marin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S7443 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland firefighting costs (H.R. 4419), E957 [21MY]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Asian longhorned beetle eradication funding, H5564-H5567 [13JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sudden oak death research funding, H5562-H5564 [13JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (H.R. 4569), H8111-H8113 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior: forest and environmental initiatives, E1195 [21JN]

Fire prevention: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H523-H526 [24FE]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, H2992 [13MY]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7675-H7677 [28SE]

Moffat County, CO: tribute to Wildland Fire and Fuel Management Plan, E580 [21AP]

Mountain Area Safety Task Force (MAST): tribute to efforts in dealing with California wildfires and their aftereffects, E1245 [25JN]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S8663 [22JY], S11884 [7DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S7442 [24JN], S12026 [8DE]

Fire prevention: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), S9326 [15SE]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

———wildfire prevention and management funding, S146, S147 [22JA]

Forest Counties Payments Committee: extend (H.R. 3249), S9330 [15SE]

Forest Service: Forest Land Enhancement Program funding, S8649 [22JY]

———hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (S. 2253), S3297 [29MR]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S5229 [11MY], S11174 [10OC]

NAFTA: treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

New Mexico: exchange certain lands in the Santa Fe National Forest and the Pecos National Historical Park (S. 2622), S7835, S7836 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness (S. 2723), S8705-S8707 [22JY]

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1243 [12FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Agriculture Establishment of an Inventory and Management Program for Forests Derived From Public Domain Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 108-254), S4373 [26AP]

Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-370), S9812 [28SE]

Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2622) (S. Rept. 108-373), S9812 [28SE]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2696, Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act, H523-H525 [24FE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 4569, sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H8111 [5OC]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4838, Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act, H7675 [28SE]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 2408, Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act, S11174 [10OC]

S. 2575, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S12027 [8DE]

S. 2622, Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act, S7835 [8JY], S11175 [10OC]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

FORLINES, JOHN A., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8113 [14JY]

FORMAN, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E715 [30AP]

FORNEY, ROBERT

Letters

CARE Act, S2950 [23MR]

FORNOS, WERNER

Articles and editorials

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, E67 [28JA]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

FORRESTER, DEBBIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1372 [14JY]

FORSTER, ELLEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8790 [22JY]

FORT BAYARD, NM

Remarks in Senate

Historic buildings and sites: designate historic district as a national historic landmark (H.R. 2059), S2253 [4MR]

FORT BAYARD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2059), S2253 [4MR]

FORT BENNING, GA

Remarks in House

Brown, Roger B.: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Voorhees, E. Paul: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1484 [22JY]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, E276 [2MR]

Thompson's Station, TN: tribute to Heritage Elementary School for participation in Fort Campbell, KY, Operation Stork Support, E2195 [7DE]

FORT CARSON, CO

Remarks in Senate

Army: tribute to 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, S6254 [1JN]

FORT DONELSON NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 646) (H. Rept. 108-563), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

FORT DONELSON NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD EXPANSION ACT

Cost Estimates

Provisions (S. 524): CBO, S3604 [2AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 524), H9008 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 524), S5839 [19MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 524) (S. Rept. 108-230), S2439 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 524, provisions, S5839 [19MY], H9008 [8OC]

FORT DRUM, NY

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division, H615 [25FE], H806 [3MR]

FORT GILLEM, GA

Remarks in House

U.S. Army Reserve Center: dedication, E94 [3FE]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Bills and resolutions

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (see S. 2042), S370 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Pine Crest School: tribute to Mothers' Club, E777 [6MY]

Queen Mary II (vessel): tribute, E38 [21JA]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), H9863 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), S11327 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 2042, relief of Rocco A. Trecosta, S11327 [11OC], H9863 [17NO]

FORT LAUDERDALE (FL) SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL

Articles and editorials

Miami Federal Court Building To Be First in State Named After African-American, E711 [29AP]

FORT LEWIS, WA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

Reports filed

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Bledsoe, Troy: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductee, E1851 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to cycling team, S12057 [8DE]

FORT LIPTON, CO

Remarks in House

Penfold, Nancy: Experience Works, Inc., Colorado Outstanding Older Worker award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

FORT PECK, MT

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: prohibit release of water from Fort Peck Dam if the water level of Fort Peck Lake is at a certain point below the reservoir's full pool (see H.R. 4315), H2727 [6MY]

FORT PIERRE, SD

Remarks in Senate

South Dakota: tribute to Fallen Heroes project of Spearfish Middle School and Stanley County Middle School honoring Korean War veterans, S9371 [20SE]

FORT POLK, LA

Remarks in House

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard 39th Brigade combat team, H756 [3MR]

National Guard: tribute to Arkansas National Guardsmen training for deployment to Iraq, E229 [25FE]

FORT SHERIDAN, IL

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Public lands: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

FORT THOMAS, KY

Remarks in Senate

Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers (business): SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6731 [14JN]

FORT WASHINGTON, MD

Remarks in House

National Transportation Week: observance, E437 [24MR]

FORT WAYNE, IN

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S363 [2FE]

FORT WAYNE (IN) JOURNAL GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Where Are Souder's Priorities?, H7747 [29SE]

FORT WORTH, TX

Bills and resolutions

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Remarks in House

Calvary Cathedral International: anniversary of church, E621 [22AP]

Colleyville, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1524 [8SE]

Coppell, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1522 [8SE]

Flower Mound, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Highland Village, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1526 [8SE]

Partners for Livable Communities (organization): America's Most Livable Communities honoree, E591 [21AP]

Southlake, TX: D Magazine Top Ten Suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Area designation, E1521 [8SE]

Wayside Church of God in Christ, Inc.: tribute, E225 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S3172 [25MR], S8955 [8SE]

FORT WORTH (TX) STAR-TELEGRAM

Articles and editorials

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Trepidation—Some in a West Texas Town Fear a Polygamous Church Group Might Arrive in Large Numbers and Dominate the Community, H6685 [22JY]

FORTSON, COY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1824 [7OC]

FORTUNA, CA

Remarks in House

Fortuna Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1042 [4JN]

FORTUNE (publication)

Remarks in House

J.M. Smucker Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the Top 100 Companies To Work for in America, E33 [21JA]

FORWARD (publication)

Articles and editorials

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

FOSSEDAL, GREGORY

Articles and editorials

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8876 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Anthony I. Lombardi Memorial Post Office Building, Nanuet, NY: designate (see H.R. 4618), H4579 [18JN]

Archie Spigner Post Office Building, St. Albans, NY: designate (see H.R. 4632), H4646 [21JN]

Barber Conable Post Office Building, Batavia, NY: designate (see H.R. 3690), H128 [27JA]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1593 [25MR]

Children and youth: protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H4171 [15JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H10080 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7575 [23SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H1229 [17MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3606 [1JN]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Higher Education Act: prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 3385), H6899 [8SE]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H6557 [21JY]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H36 [20JA]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6127 [20JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H1011 [10MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1323 [18MR]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8168 [5OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H8039 [4OC]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 2135), H8038 [4OC]

Lieutenant John F. Finn Post Office, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5053), H7443 [22SE]

Maxine S. Postal U.S. Post Office, Copiague, NY: designate (see H.R. 3917), H1011 [10MR]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H2483 [28AP]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

Perry B. Duryea, Jr., Post Office, Montauk, NY: designate (see H.R. 4427), H3438 (see H.R. 4427), H3537 [20MY]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Public Health Service Act: authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 3203), H2549 [4MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H9050 [8OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5471 [9JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———limit increase in the number of individuals affected by, and call for future repeal of, the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 4131), H4928 (see H.R. 4131), H5072 [24JN]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4894 [23JN]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———repeal sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3773), H1011 [10MR]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H1230 [17MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H5908 [15JY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H5150 [25JN]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H2491 [30AP]

U.S. Postal Service Henry Johnson Annex, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 480), H6128 [20JY]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5207), H8038 [4OC]

———provide free mailing privileges for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active duty abroad engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 5261), H8857 [7OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H392 [4FE]

New York, NY: authorize national memorial to commemorate final resting place of those lost in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4040), H1592 [25MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for uncompensated education costs incurred by certain veterans' survivors and dependents (see H.R. 5262), H8857 [7OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2659 [6MY]

Lists

World War II Battle of the Bulge veterans, E2164 [6DE]

Remarks

Bone and Joint Decade National Awareness Week: observance, E1922 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4495 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4474, H4489, H4495 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: Medal of Valor posthumous awards to public safety officers and Office of Justice Programs funding, H5260 [7JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5260 [7JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6910 [9SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6910 [9SE], H7729 [28SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, E899 [18MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), H2602 [5MY]

Point of order, H4489 [17JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6910 [9SE]

Votes: position on missed, H3741 [3JN], H5414 [9JY], E1379 [15JY]

Ward, Rosemary: Yale University Child Study Center Comer School Development Program Patrick Francis Daly Memorial Award recipient, E676 [27AP]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (H.J. Res. 110), E2163 [6DE]

Tributes

Houghton, Representative, E2167, E2169 [7DE]

Quinn, Representative, E2167, E2169 [7DE]

FOSTER, RICHARD S.

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H1219-H1225 [17MR], H1231, H1232, H1233 [18MR], H1613 [29MR], H2500, H2526 [4MY], H3588 [1JN], H5201 [7JY], H5541 [13JY], H5658 [14JY]

———Office of the Sec. funding, H6941, H6942 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3051, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3319 [30MR], S4784 [4MY], S7118 [22JN]

FOSTER, RONALD C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S647 [5FE]

FOSTER CITY, CA

Remarks in House

Peninsula Sinai Congregation: anniversary, E212 [24FE]

FOUDY, JULIE

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to women participants, E1722 [29SE]

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, MI

Remarks in House

Capraro, Heidi: Northville, MI, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E859 [14MY]

FOURNIER, JAMES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1175 [18JN]

FOWKES, DYLAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E576 [21AP]

FOWLER, BOB

Articles and editorials

Anderson Deputy's Plans for Retirement Put on Back Burner, S6489 [7JN]

FOWLER, CO

Remarks in House

Clifton, Betty: Fowler, CO, Etu Tau Lady of the Year award recipient, E1146 [16JN]

FOWLER, JERRY

Articles and editorials

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

FOWLER, WALLACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1284 [25JN]

FOWLERVILLE, MI

Remarks in House

TRW Automotive (company): Industry Week (publication) ``10 Best Plants'' in North America designation, E1895 [11OC]

FOWLKES, DAVID

Remarks in House

SBA: Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

FOX, BRADLEY

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

FOX, FRANK J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1822 [7OC]

FOX, GEORGE L.

Remarks in Senate

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S6074 [21MY]

FOX, J. EDWARD

Letters

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti, S2219 [4MR]

FOX, JEAN A.

Letters

International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S10068 [30SE]

FOX, THOMAS C.

Articles and editorials

Program Aims To Foster U.S.-Vietnam Catholic Ties, H5748 [14JY]

FOX, VICENTE (President, Mexico)

Remarks in House

Michigan: visit, E1133 [15JN]

FOX, WESLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1191 [21JN]

FOXBORO, MA

Bills and resolutions

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 295), S371 [2FE] (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Remarks in House

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H364-H368 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

New England Patriots (football team): tribute, S350 [2FE]

———tribute (S. Res. 295), S377, S378 [2FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 512, tribute to New England Patriots (football team), H365 [4FE]

S. Res. 295, tribute to New England Patriots (football team), S376, S378 [2FE]

FOXNEWS.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Tests Confirm Sarin in Iraqi Artillery Shell, S5763 [19MY]

FOYO, FELICIANO M.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

FRANCE, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

D-Day 60th Anniversary: Speaker Hastert, E1118 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Freedom of religion: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 27), S1286 [12FE] (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE] (see H.J. Res. 93), H2488 [29AP]

Letters

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Poems

``Normandy,'' Benedict P. Panzarella, E1084 [9JN]

``Rememberance of D-Day,'' Christopher B. Reeves, S6869 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (H. Res. 761), H7364-H7366 [22SE], E1735 [29SE]

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Davis, Jacqueline Z.: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, E899 [18MY]

Freedom of religion: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

French and Indian War: anniversary, E1065 [8JN]

White House Commission on Remembrance: tribute to the Commission and the Sands of Remembrance Memorial in Normandy, France, E1330 [8JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, E1074 [8JN], E1118 [15JN]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (H.J. Res. 93), E707 [29AP]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 28), H3553-H3555 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1084 [9JN]

———tribute to French veteran outreach ambassadors, E154 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

French and Indian War: anniversary, S7223 [23JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S6495 [7JN], S6869, S6870 [16JN]

———anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S1310 [12FE], S7411 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 761, tribute to Lance Armstrong, H7364 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 27, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1311 [12FE]

S.J. Res. 28, anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S1599 [25FE], S3595 [1AP], H3553 [1JN]

FRANCIS, KATHY

Remarks in House

Vermont Foster and Adoptive Family Association: Social Worker of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

FRANCO, ROBERTO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1811 [6OC]

FRANK, ANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4176 [16JN]

FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Articles and editorials

CFC Decries Lack of Funding, Deborah Allard-Bernardi, Fall River (MA) Herald News, E81 [30JA]

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, Elisabeth Bumiller, New York (NY) Times, H3755 [3JN]

Coup by Technicality, Washington (DC) Post, E356 [11MR]

Foreign Policy To Match Bush's Rhetoric? Fred Hiatt, Washington (DC) Post, E2141 [24NO]

Health Care's Brewing Storm, John B. Day, Boston (MA) Globe, E654 [27AP]

Help, Not Hinder, White Plains (NY) Journal News, E1098 [14JN]

Hero Walked Among Us, Boston (MA) Herald, E1290 [25JN]

Lesson in Diplomacy—More Than Threats Led to Qaddafi's Reversal, Flynt Leverett, New York (NY) Times, E114 [4FE]

Model Two-Year College, Boston (MA) Globe, E652 [27AP]

New Trade Policies Betray the Poorest Partners, Joseph E. Stiglitz, New York (NY) Times, E1424 [20JY]

Run for Their Son, Don Cuddy, New Bedford (MA) Standard Times, E416 [22MR]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, Anatole Kaletsky, London (England) Times, H853 [4MR]

Sweet and Sour Subsidies, George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, E190 [24FE]

Troubling Dissent, New York (NY) Times, E1183 [18JN]

U.S. Asylum for Iraqi Girl, 15, New York (NY) Times, H7584 [28SE]

U.S. Slows Bid To Advance Democracy in Arab World, Joel Brinkley, New York (NY) Times, E2206 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H576 [24FE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Africa: limit assistance to Ethiopia and Eritrea if they are not in compliance with their agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries (see H.R. 2760), H89 [21JA]

Agriculture: compensate livestock operators who voluntarily relinquish a grazing permit or lease on Federal lands (see H.R. 3324), H575 [24FE]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H575 [24FE]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see H.R. 3714), H633 [25FE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H3230 [18MY]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H244 [28JA]

———express concern over the well-being of members and call on the Dept. of Defense to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment available (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2200 [20AP]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H575 [24FE]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H3391 [19MY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3798), H1484 [24MR]

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 586), H11057 [7DE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3094 [17MY]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 854), H9745 [16NO]

Boykin, William G.: condemn religiously intolerant remarks (see H. Res. 419), H2266 [21AP]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H8409 [6OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H1643 [29MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H4928 (see H.R. 1501), H5071 [24JN]

Caribbean nations: provide humanitarian assistance to countries devastated by hurricanes (see H. Con. Res. 496), H7575 [23SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a demonstration project to implement evidence-based preventive-screening methods to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-age youth at selected facilities (see H.R. 3063), H6756 [7SE]

———establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H5536 [12JY]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3392 [19MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H128 [27JA]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H2155 [2AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H5402 [8JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H6756 [7SE]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H8169 [5OC]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1071 [11MR]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 2911), H11057 [7DE]

———promulgate a product safety standard that requires certain manufacturers to establish and maintain a system for providing notification of recalls to consumers (see H.R. 1197), H9745 [16NO]

———promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1323 [18MR]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H576 [24FE]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H4928 (see H.R. 2387), H5071 [24JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see H.R. 2203), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7575 [23SE]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 3539), H1484 [24MR]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H7575 [23SE]

———make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 810), H8409 [6OC]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H2154 [2AP]

Dept. of Justice: require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2155 [2AP]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H4766 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow payment of certain benefits to begin effective the day in which hospitalization or treatment begins (see H.R. 3344), H575 [24FE]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H6756 [7SE]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4423), H4580 [18JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H7329 [21SE]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H1740 [30MR]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H393 [4FE]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H7329 [21SE]

Education: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H434 [10FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H1072 [11MR]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1323 [18MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H3441 (see H.R. 3764), H3540 [20MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4894 [23JN]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H516 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H392 [4FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H4894 [23JN]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H6899 [8SE]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 5174), H7863 [29SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H2919 [12MY]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H90 [21JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H5331 [7JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H2728 [6MY]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H5330 [7JY] (see H.R. 2402), H1072 [11MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H6900 [8SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H9745 [16NO]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H4766 [22JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 2505), H1116 [16MR]

———permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H7443 [22SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H4581 [18JN]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H2018 [1AP]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H3780 [3JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 603), H7329 [21SE]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H1072 [11MR]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H2484 [28AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H3963 [14JN]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H1011 [10MR]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3720 [2JN]

———recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H9051 [8OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H701 [26FE]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3927), H1010 [10MR]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H2199 [20AP]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5470 [9JY]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H633 [25FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H90 [21JA]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kosovo: outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H6707 [22JY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H90 [21JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H244 [28JA]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H2154 [2AP]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Massachusetts: Federal recognition of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (see H.R. 4933), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2373 [22AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H575 [24FE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H5402 [8JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H927 [9MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H1072 [11MR]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see H.R. 3672), H576 [24FE]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 1228), H2657 [5MY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate the comparative cost adjustment program (see H.R. 3711), H35 [20JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H2728 [6MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2658 [5MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1740 [30MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H128 [27JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 504), H575 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H2816 [11MY]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see H.R. 3771), H633 [25FE]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE] (see H.R. 5040), H7234 [15SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 658), H3605 [1JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1484 [24MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see H.R. 3456), H245 [28JA]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H1370 [23MR]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H7864 [29SE]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H244 [28JA]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H10000 [18NO]

Political parties: express gratitude to Boston, MA, and New York, NY, for hosting national political conventions (see H. Res. 765), H7073 [13SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H3781 [3JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5909 [15JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7864 [29SE]

Product safety: increase public availability of information on clinical trials to determine the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products, and devices (see H.R. 5252), H10000 [18NO]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H5151 [25JN]

———require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6900 [8SE]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H3720 [2JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H1117 [16MR]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H6900 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H5151 [25JN]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H2154 [2AP]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H575 [24FE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H4928 (see H.R. 3192), H5071 [24JN]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H10000 [18NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5654 [13JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H8168 [5OC]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see H.R. 891), H304 [3FE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H575 [24FE]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H9963 [17NO]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1818), H5984 [19JY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H700 [26FE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H1230 [17MR]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 586), H11057 [7DE]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H9051 [8OC]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4334), H6557 [21JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H4928 (see H.R. 3728), H5071 [24JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H753 [2MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H2199 [20AP]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H6900 [8SE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H128 [27JA]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H9746 [16NO]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans of service in Afghanistan and Iraq and the war on terror (see H.R. 4798), H9745 [16NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H927 [9MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Women: recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 521), H9745 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corporations: discourage the abuse of stock options by executives of public companies by preventing unjust enrichment through the recapture of profits when shareholders suffer losses (see H.R. 4208), H2371 [22AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Financial institutions: clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

Haskins, Veronica Mitina: relief (see H.R. 4789), H5402 [8JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H2548 [4MY]

Medicare: freeze increases in monthly premiums (see H.R. 5095), H7233 [15SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 512), H303 [3FE]

Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 4234), H2482 [28AP]

Factsheets

Evidence on Job Creation, Wages, and Health Insurance, H852 [4MR]

Letters

Dept. of HUD section 8 housing vouchers programs funding: several organizations, E457 [26MR]

Tribute to Sung Eun Kim: by, E322 [9MR]

Papers

Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage? M.V. Lee Badgett, H7914 [30SE]

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, E190 [24FE]

Appropriations: legislative process, H10084 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10084 [20NO]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1705 [30MR]

———ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), consideration (H. Res. 580), H1699 [30MR]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (H.R. 5011), H8108 [5OC]

Bristol Community College: tribute, E651 [27AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H3021 [17MY]

———public perception of administration's foreign policy, E2140 [24NO]

———statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6005, H6015, H6017 [20JY]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3756 [3JN]

Coast Guard: use of proceeds from sale of certain properties, H4519 [18JN]

Colorado: Supreme Court case on congressional redistricting, H4510 [18JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H329 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H329 [4FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6591 [22JY]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), consideration (H. Res. 734), H6569 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7453 [23SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7692, H7693 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), motion to instruct conferees, H7692, H7693 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4519 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers programs funding, E315 [8MR], E456 [26MR], E1098 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), consideration (H. Res. 711), H5408, H5409 [9JY]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, MA, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2129), H7952 [4OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1383 [24MR]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1385, H1386 [24MR]

———financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7157, H7159, H7161, H7164 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (H.R. 4345), H4820 [23JN]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7154, H7155, H7157, H7159, H7161, H7164, H7176 [14SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H846-H853 [4MR], H2054-H2059 [1AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H846-H853 [4MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 492), H43 [21JA]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H2054-H2059 [1AP]

Eximbank: tribute, E229 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7903, H7907, H7913, H7919, H7920 [30SE], E1805 [6OC]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), consideration (H. Res. 801), H7890 [30SE]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: preserve integrity in establishing accounting standards, H6017 [20JY]

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

———place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1242, H1263, H1270 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1242, H1266 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1242, H1245, H1263, H1265, H1266, H1270 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, H1237 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1237, H1238 [18MR]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits, H1270 [18MR]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4595 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10084 [20NO]

Foreign policy: advancement of democracy in foreign countries, E2206 [20DE]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, E1424 [20JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, E654 [27AP]

House of Representatives: abuse of legislative process for political purposes, H7301 [21SE]

———legislative program, H843 [4MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1168 [17MR], E2206 [20DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1168 [17MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2708 [6MY], H3755 [3JN], H7583 [28SE]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2708 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2674, H2675, H2677, H2678 [6MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4956 [24JN]

Kolodny, Edwin H.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1278 [18MR]

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: tribute, E2025 [18NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8676, H8679 [7OC]

New Bedford, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1597 [13SE]

New England Patriots (football team): tribute (H. Res. 512), H364, H366 [4FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1263, H1265 [18MR], H5409 [9JY], H7154 [14SE]

Point of order, H2121 [2AP], H4876 [23JN], H7176 [14SE]

Scalia, Antonin: allegations of conflict of interest in Supreme Court case on forcing Vice President Cheney to disclose information about energy task force meetings, H636 [26FE]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6015 [20JY]

Taxation: rates, E317 [8MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H7301 [21SE]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: request for additional Superfund program funding, E1555 [8SE], E1592 [10SE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H1699 [30MR]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E356 [11MR]

Votes in House: condemn practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable period of time, H5408, H5409 [9JY]

Wyner, Daniel M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1616 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1319 [18MR], H2725 [6MY], H3777 [3JN], H7136 [14SE], H7326 [21SE], H9959 [17NO], H9995 [18NO], H10071 [19NO], H10230 [20NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Increasing appropriation levels for EPA Superfund: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1592 [10SE]

Making tax cuts permanent: Jewish Council for Public Affairs, E317 [8MR]

Tribute to New Hampshire credit unions and New Hampshire Credit Union League: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., E264 [1MR]

Statements

ABA Confers Highest Honor on Former Congressman, the Rev. Robert F. Drinan, Georgetown Law Professor: ABA, E1410 [19JY]

Dept. of HUD Section 8 Housing Vouchers Programs Funding: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E315 [8MR]

Impact of Same-Sex Marriage on Heterosexual Marriage: by, H7913 [30SE]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report: Alan Greenspan, FRS, and Representative Maloney, Committee on Financial Services (House), H852 [4MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 757, anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7301 [21SE]

Tributes

Badgett, M.V. Lee, E1805 [6OC]

Bullock, Robert W., E1290 [25JN]

Drinan, Robert F., E1409 [19JY]

Egan, Daniel, E264 [1MR]

Souza, Tony and Elsie, E416 [22MR]

Sullivan, Mark A., Jr., E81 [30JA]

FRANK, CRAIG S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1453 [21JY]

FRANK, ELSIE

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, E346 [11MR]

FRANK, PHILLIP E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E828 [12MY]

FRANK, REBECCA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1891 [11OC]

FRANK, ROENA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E329 [9MR]

FRANKEL, RAFAEL D.

Articles and editorials

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

FRANKENMUTH, MI

Remarks in House

Frankenmuth Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1035 [4JN]

FRANKFORT, KY

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: commemoration of march, S2220 [4MR]

FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN (a former Delegate from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Coins: mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Coins: mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

Letters

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9867 [17NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9867 [17NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Coins: mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9865, H9867 [17NO]

———mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Coins: mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

———mint in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Philadelphia, PA: provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (S. 1852), S11173 [10OC]

Reports filed

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Rehabilitation Assistance and Develop Exhibit To Commemorate Anniversary of Birth of Benjamin Franklin: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 108-364), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3204, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9866 [17NO]

S. 1852, provide financial assistance to rehabilitate Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, PA, and develop exhibit to commemorate 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, S11173 [10OC]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

FRANKLIN, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Georgia Bar Association: Distinguished Services Scrolls Award recipient, H4177 [16JN]

FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Lusardi, Dennis A.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Award recipient, E1796 [4OC]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KS

Articles and editorials

Gerry Ann Getty, E303 [4MR]

Literature Festival Founder Dies, E303 [4MR]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

Tennessee: Franklin County and Williamson County recipients of White House Advisory Council on Preservation Preserve America Community Distinction Award, H1613 [29MR]

———tribute to Franklin and Williamson County Chamber of Commerce ``Legend'' award recipients, E712 [29AP]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Science: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

FRANKLIN (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew for heroism in March 1945 for rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew (see H. Con. Res. 438), H3440 (see H. Con. Res. 438), H3539 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew for heroism in March 1945 for rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew (H. Con. Res. 438), E960 [21MY]

FRANKS, TRENT (a Representative from Arizona)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3437 (see H.R. 4420), H3537 [20MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 3069), H2199 [20AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Arizona: facilitate operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of Camp Navajo by the Arizona Army National Guard (see H.R. 3824), H1484 [24MR]

———require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1326 [22MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H4894 [23JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2019 [1AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2266 [21AP]

BLM: transfer jurisdiction over certain public lands to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4242), H4894 [23JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H3873 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

China, Republic of: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 440), H4581 [18JN]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H5151 [25JN]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see H.R. 4430), H5471 [9JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H2373 [22AP]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H6706 [22JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H2373 [22AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H5331 [7JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1791 [31MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H434 [10FE]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: bar admission of aliens from countries determined to be state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3075), H304 [3FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Investments: provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Investment Program (see H.R. 4895), H6700 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H831 [3MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H3719 [2JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7138 [14SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H2200 [20AP]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

Members of Congress: prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 3791), H434 [10FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H8409 [6OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (see H.R. 2729), H434 [10FE]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H434 [10FE]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (see H.R. 2730), H434 [10FE]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 2731), H434 [10FE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H753 [2MR]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Small business: improve affordability of health insurance coverage for small employers (see H.R. 2851), H1230 [17MR]

Social Security: prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2484 [28AP]

———reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program (see H.R. 4851), H5982 [19JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H5331 [7JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H6557 [21JY]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H4287 [16JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H11057 [7DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Remarks

Aruba: increase in number of private sector businesses, E1844 [8OC]

Courts: ensure that courts interpret the Constitution in the manner that the Framers intended, H9179 [9OC]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6601 [22JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H606 [25FE]

Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310, H1312, H1313, H1314, H1315, H1316 [18MR]

———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4153, H4156, H4157, H4158, H4159 [15JN]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4799 [23JN]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), H7366, H7368 [22SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3813 [8JN]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H6527 [21JY]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, H1310, H1312, H1313, H1315 [18MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 2347), H1316 [18MR]

Votes: position on missed, H5802, H5803 [15JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7440 [22SE], H9183 [9OC]

FRANKSTON, JANET

Articles and editorials

Black Women Find Places of Their Own, H4671 [22JN]

FRANNIE, WY

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: convey certain land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation (S. 155), S9344 [15SE]

Reports filed

Convey Certain Land Withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation to Frannie, WY: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 155) (S. Rept. 108-302), S8029 [13JY]

Texts of

S. 155, convey certain Frannie, WY, land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation, S9344 [15SE]

FRANTZ, DOUGLAS

Articles and editorials

Al Qaeda Seen as Wider Threat, S9697-S9700 [27SE]

FRASER, H. MORLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [14JY]

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES (fraternal organization)

Proclamations

Fraternal Order of Eagles Bridgeport, OH, Aerie No. 995 Anniversary: Representative Ney, E271 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to branch, E277 [2MR]

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

Letters

Confronting Methamphetamine Act, S10733 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S2978 [23MR]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5304 [7JY]

Public Safety Officers' Defense Act, S9437 [21SE]

Press releases

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety, S4733 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: tribute to efforts on passage of H.R. 218, provisions, E1231 [24JN]

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

Bills and resolutions

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 435), S9673 [24SE]

Proclamations

Fraternal Order of Eagles Bridgeport, OH, Aerie No. 995 Anniversary: Representative Ney, E271 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Alpha Nu Omega chapter, E971 [1JN]

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization): tribute, E280 [2MR]

Carruthers, James: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary of Huntsville, AL, Alumnae Chapter, E459 [26MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 629 (Dort Highway), E1015 [2JN]

Fraternal Order of Eagles: tribute to Grand Junction, CO, branch, E277 [2MR]

Fuller, Frank: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

Garden Grove, CA: tribute to Garden Grove Elks Lodge, H2300 [22AP]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Humboldt Masonic Lodge No. 79, E1156 [18JN]

Knudsen, Norma: Spicer, MN, Sunrise Lions Club Helen Keller Award recipient, H578 [25FE]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1601 [13SE]

New Hampshire: Knights of Columbus student scholastic achievement award recipients, E1251 [25JN]

New Paris, PA: anniversary of Chestnut Ridge Lions Club, E1075 [8JN]

Oceanside, CA: anniversary of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (fraternal organization) Lodge 1561, E1515 [22JY]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Montclair Lions Club, E1249 [25JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Senator Lions Club, E192 [24FE]

Taylor, PA: anniversary of Taylor Lions Club, E1972 [16NO]

Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity: anniversary, E1874 [11OC]

Waynesboro, PA: anniversary of Waynesboro Lions Club, E2164 [6DE]

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Croation Fraternal Union of America: anniversary (S. Res. 435), S9674 [24SE]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Elks Lodge No. 896, S2103 [3MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 435, anniversary of Croation Fraternal Union of America, S9674 [24SE]

FRAUDULENT ONLINE IDENTITY SANCTIONS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 108-536), H3872 [9JN]

FRAZER, JENDAYI E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4690 [29AP]

FRAZIER, JACOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3499 [20MY]

FRAZIER, OWSLEY B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8647 [22JY]

FREDERICA, DE

Remarks in House

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, E29 [21JA]

FREDERICK, MD

Remarks in House

NaturaLawn of America (business): tribute, H2204 [21AP]

FREDERICK COUNTY, VA

Articles and editorials

Frederick County Supervisor Harrington Smith Dies, E1717 [28SE]

FREDERICKS, J. RICHARD

Appointments

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, H7257 [21SE]

FREDERICKSON, DAVID J.

Letters

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H147, H150 [28JA]

FREDREGILL, BOB

Remarks in House

Pueblo, CO: tribute to La Renaissance (restaurant), E1263 [25JN]

FREDREGILL, JIM

Remarks in House

Pueblo, CO: tribute to La Renaissance (restaurant), E1263 [25JN]

FREE, RHONA CAMPBELL

Remarks in Senate

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Outstanding Master's Universities and Colleges Professor of the Year award recipient, S11628 [19NO]

FREE ENTERPRISE

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: establish a grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see H.R. 4699), H4927 (see H.R. 4699), H5070 [24JN]

———establish grant program to support broadband-based economic development efforts (see S. 2582), S7434 [24JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Government: require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

Insurance: provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 2931), S10703 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S1683 [26FE]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

Letters

Air Force Tanker Modernization Program: Senator Murray, S4928, S4929 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, E1757-E1759 [30SE], E1840 [8OC], E1853 [10OC], E1875 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force Tanker Modernization Program funding, H3424 [20MY]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: impact of unfair European trade practices on U.S. aerospace industry, S4923-S4930 [5MY], S10826 [8OC]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 352), S1429 [23FE], S3764 [6AP]

———provide consumers a choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (S. 2931), S10727 [7OC]

Railroads: enhance competition, S1996 [2MR]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (S. 1046), S86 [21JA]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. Res. 359, Free Enterprise Education Week, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

FREE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 359), S5372 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 359, designate, S5377, S5381 [12MY]

FREE FILE ALLIANCE, LLC

Remarks in Senate

IRS: continuation of Free File Program, S5890 [19MY]

FREE PRESS (publication)

Book reviews

Ronald Reagan—How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader, E1306-E1308 [7JY]

FREE SPEECH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Texts of

S. 3020, provisions, S11648 [19NO]

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Articles and editorials

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

Firearms: release of information on gun stores that sell the most guns used in crimes, S216 [23JA]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Remarks in Senate

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Addresses

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Amendments

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S9144 [13SE], H8852 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush To Appear on Christian TV for Prayer Day, S4959 [6MY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H515 [11FE]

Immigration: restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 3934), H1011 [10MR]

Iraq: encourage inclusion of statement in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion (see H. Res. 545), H700 [26FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H2728 [6MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Letters

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, E117 [4FE]

Condemn French policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E17 [21JA]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Khalistan liberation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E205 [24FE]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Religious freedom in Vietnam: Embassy of Vietnam, E117 [4FE]

Press releases

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Binh, Nguyen Vu: call for release by Vietnam, H1013 [11MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious headwear in schools, E17 [21JA]

Kazakhstan: religious freedom, E1712 [24SE]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761-H2765 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

Pledge of Allegiance: inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Vietnam: respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), E117 [4FE], E201 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: restore certain religious freedoms (S. 1558), S1271 [12FE]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

National Day of Prayer: exclusion of Muslims and other religious groups from official ceremonies, S4958 [6MY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Testimonies

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 378, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, H2761 [11MY]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. Con. Res. 131, halt Saudi Arabian support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom, S8773 [22JY]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Addresses

History of the Pledge of Allegiance: Dori Thompson, E573 [21AP]

Today's Ukraine—The Lack of Democratic Freedoms: Thomas A. Dine, E1790-E1792 [4OC]

Amendments

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7470, H7471, H7472, H7475 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Our Banner Deserves Constitutional Protection, S6744 [14JN]

Pledge—Issue Still Unresolved, E1140 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (see H. Res. 781), H7328 [21SE]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Letters

Duties of Catholic politicians and voters of the Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO: Michael J. Sheridan, H4144 [15JN]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Pledge Protection Act: Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7460 [23SE]

———Bob Barr, H7462 [23SE]

———J. Brent Walker and K. Hollyn Hollman, Baptist Joint Committee, H7462 [23SE]

———Kathryn A. Monroe, Constitution Project (organization), H7455, H7461 [23SE]

———Laura W. Murphy and Terri Schroeder, ACLU, H7461 [23SE]

———Martin H. Redish, H7463 [23SE]

———Mel Lipman, American Humanist Association, H7455 [23SE]

———Ralph G. Neas and Marge Baker, People for the American Way (organization), H7459 [23SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H7460 [23SE]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, H7456 [23SE]

———Robert J. Grey, Jr., ABA, H7459 [23SE]

———several religious, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, H7456 [23SE]

———several women's rights organizations, H7458 [23SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H7458 [23SE]

———Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H7458 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, H145, H146, H213 [28JA], E84 [30JA]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of the local courts of the District of Columbia over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7471, H7472 [23SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7334 [22SE], H7451-H7478 [23SE], E1687 [22SE], E1711 [24SE], E1729 [29SE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), consideration (H. Res. 781), H7391-H7395 [22SE]

———preserve authority of Supreme Court over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance, H7472-H7475 [23SE]

———preserve Federal jurisdiction over cases involving coerced or mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, H7475-H7477 [23SE]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

House Policy Committee: results of meetings with Hong Kong legislators relative to the People's Republic of China's law limiting free speech and civil liberties in Hong Kong, E313 [4MR]

Pledge of Allegiance: inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H2412 [28AP]

———Supreme Court case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1374, H1376 [24MR], E573 [21AP]

———Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', E1140 [16JN]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: anniversary of broadcasting into Belarus, E916 [19MY]

———anniversary of broadcasting into Ukraine, E1790 [4OC]

Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (H.R. 235), H4143 [15JN], H4618 [21JN], H4733 [22JN], H5385 [8JY], H5618 [13JY], H6537 [21JY], H6983, H6984 [9SE], H7219 [15SE], H7587 [28SE]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———shutdown of private radio station, E378 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, S7419 [24JN]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S6743-S6745 [14JN]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: Supreme Court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6729 [14JN], S6986 [17JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 781) (H. Rept. 108-693), H7328 [21SE]

Pledge Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2028) (H. Rept. 108-691), H7328 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 781, consideration of H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7392 [22SE]

H.R. 2028, Pledge Protection Act, H7470 [23SE]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

S. Res. 378, National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day, S6741, S6745 [14JN]

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (see S. 3020), S11640 [19NO]

Letters

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Lists

National Congresses of the Americas on Freedom of the Press summit members, S5190 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Hong Kong: support freedom, E1023 [3JN]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

News media: establish protections against compelled disclosure of sources, and news or information, by persons providing services for the news media (S. 3020), S11646-S11648 [19NO]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

Reports

Recommendations to Congress on the People's Republic of China: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6792-S6795 [15JN]

Reports filed

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 3020, Free Speech Protection Act, S11648 [19NO]

FREEDOM TO FISH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Texts of

S. 2244, provisions, S3214 [26MR]

FREEDOM'S ANSWER (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Banks, Christine: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

Neumeier, Emily: Freedom's Answer (organization) ``If I Were President . . . '' competition award recipient, S2857 [22MR]

FREEH, LOUIS J.

Memorandums

Democratic National Campaign Matter, S9791 [28SE]

FREEL, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1061 [8JN]

FREEMAN, DERRICK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2751 [11MR]

FREEMAN, JEFF

Proclamations

Tribute to Jeff Freeman and Nicole Palya: Representative Ney, E405 [18MR]

FREEMAN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8420 [19JY]

FREEMAN'S FUR SHOP (business)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E676 [27AP]

FREEMAN-WILSON, KAREN

Letters

Confronting Methamphetamine Act, S10732 [7OC]

FREEMONT, CA

Articles and editorials

Little Afghanistan—Discover the Flavors of Kabul in the Bay Area, E405 [18MR]

Remarks in House

Afghan Americans: tribute to restaurants, E405 [18MR]

FREESE, DALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1352 [9JY]

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5552 [13JY]

———H.R. 4850, District of Columbia appropriations, H8043 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H700 [26FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve operation and utilization of the National Arboretum (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H1593 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H10926 [6DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 4433), H6756 [7SE]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H871 [4MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H1791 [31MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 4850), H5982 [19JY]

Conference reports

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 4850), H8144-H8157 [5OC]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6464 [21JY]

Basking Ridge, NJ: anniversary of Basking Ridge Fire Co., No. 1, E1246 [25JN]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4994 [24JN]

Cedar Knolls, NJ: anniversary of Morris Center YMCA, E52 [27JA]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E1013 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6464 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: high threat grants funding for urban areas security initiative, H4492 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4492 [17JN]

District of Columbia: across-the-board funding reduction, H6063 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6048, H6063 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4850), conference report, H8204, H8208 [6OC]

Dover, NJ: anniversary of Dover Fire Dept., E1430 [20JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5099 [25JN]

FHA: anniversary, E1245 [25JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6920 [9SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9827 [17NO]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1195 [17MR]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (H. Res. 691), H4960 [24JN]

Jefferson, NJ: anniversary, E51 [27JA]

Junior Matrons of Morristown (organization): anniversary, E1095 [14JN]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2554 [5MY]

Morristown, NJ: anniversary of Martin Luther King Observance Committee, E2163 [6DE], E2186 [7DE]

Netherlands: dedication of memorial honoring soldiers of 2nd Armored Division for liberating the city of Sittard during World War II, E1631 [15SE]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E241 [26FE]

New Jersey Conservation Foundation: dedication of Franklin Parker Preserve, E1702 [24SE]

Pequannock, NJ: anniversary of Chilton Memorial Hospital, E35 [21JA]

Randolph Township, NJ: anniversary of West Morris Area YMCA, E1628 [15SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3866 [9JN]

Stanhope, NJ: anniversary, E426 [23MR]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), H2570 [5MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2941 [13MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2437 [28AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1031 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6909, H6920 [9SE]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Morris County, NJ, chapter, E954 [21MY]

Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills: anniversary, E903 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2227 [21AP], E592 [21AP], E1638 [15SE]

West Caldwell, NJ: anniversary, E245 [26FE]

Wharton, NJ: anniversary of Hungarian Presbyterian Church, E1634 [15SE]

———anniversary of Wharton Fire Dept., E1242 [25JN]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-734), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4850) (H. Rept. 108-610), H5982 [19JY]

Tables

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 4850), H6050-H6052 [20JY]

———conference report, H8205 [6OC]

Tributes

Devine, Michael P., E1989 [16NO]

FREMONT, CA

Letters

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11198 [11OC]

FREMONT (CA) ARGUS

Articles and editorials

Deliriously Dumbfounding Drug Discount Cards, E909 [19MY]

FRENCHBURG, KY

Remarks in Senate

Job Corps Center: anniversary, S6445 [3JN]

FRENO, SUSAN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1193 [21JN]

FRERFRONT, CA

Remarks in House

Eapen, Jacob: Medical Board of California Physician Recognition Award recipient, E153 [10FE]

FRESNO, CA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: conveyance of the former Agricultural Research Service laboratory (see H.R. 4581), H4170 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Asbarez Armenian Daily Newspaper: anniversary, E248 [26FE]

Schreiber, Nancy: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations RN of the Year award recipient, E724 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Suri, Arjun A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, S2221 [4MR]

Reports filed

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

FRESNO (CA) BEE

Articles and editorials

Saving History—California's Aging Missions Need and Deserve Federal Assistance, H9830 [17NO]

FRESNO COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign to raise awareness about heart disease among women, E88 [3FE]

Business Women of the Year: tribute to award recipients, E1982 [16NO]

California: tribute to Central Valley Common Threads award recipients, E465 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

GSA: conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S4164 [20AP]

Reports filed

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

FRETWELL, MARGARET P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E915 [19MY], E1976 [16NO]

FREY, LOUIS, JR. (a former Representative from Florida)

Remarks

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H2293, H2297 [22AP]

FRIEDMAN, ALAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E366 [12MR]

FRIEDMAN, ALLEN V.

Appointments

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, H9690 [16NO]

FRIEDMAN, HERBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1663 [21SE]

FRIEDMAN, MATTHEW J.

Articles and editorials

Acknowledging the Psychiatric Cost of War, H5389 [8JY]

FRIEDMAN, THOMAS L.

Articles and editorials

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

What Goes Around . . ., S2183 [4MR]

FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA AWARENESS DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E838 [12MY]

FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK (organization)

Remarks in House

Carruthers, James: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E371 [16MR]

Fuller, Frank: Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

FRIENDS OF ADAM SMITH (organization)

Remarks in House

Aldinger, William F.: Friends of Adam Smith (organization) Business Citizen Medal recipient, E662 [27AP]

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Funding (see S. 2625), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4592), H4286 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Funding (H.R. 4592), E1137 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Funding (S. 2625), S7838 [8JY]

FRIENDS OF THE DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E564 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5945 [20MY]

FRIESZ, EDWARD N.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S718 [9FE]

FRINK, ALBERT A., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8687 [22JY]

FRISCO CITY, AL

Remarks in House

McMillan, Da'Jour: tribute to residents involved in rescue, E1992 [16NO]

FRISCO (CO) SUMMIT DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Mamula To End a Political Era, E112 [4FE]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

FRIST, BILL (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Judicial Nominations, S11848 [24NO]

Amendments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601 [6OC], S10757 [7OC], S10900 [9OC]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11813, S11840 [20NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7698, S7699, S7760 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6534, S6565, S6566, S6580, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S7154, S7175 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9053, S9056, S9082 [10SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1639, S1650, S1659, S1666, S1700, S1701 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9588, S9649 [23SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7201 [22JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10117, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132 [30SE], S10249 [1OC], S10342, S10343 [4OC], S10538 [6OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2192, S2246 [4MR], S2876, S2934 [22MR], S3060 [24MR], S3628, S3633, S3729 [5AP]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S3046 [23MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: vitiation, S7941 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, Elizabeth Davies, UK Independent (publication), S8270 [16JY]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, Rafael D. Frankel, Boston (MA) Globe, S2758 [12MR]

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, Tanya Albert, American Medical News (publication), S9693 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S4025 [8AP] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2710), S8548 [21JY]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S9032 [9SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5499 [14MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Taxation: make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6500 [7JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4912 [5MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 116), S6628 [8JN] (see S. Con. Res. 120), S7435 [24JN]

Diseases: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2771), S8688 [22JY]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2217), S2778 [12MR]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S11897 [7DE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (see S. Res. 486), S12068 [8DE]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (see S. Res. 347), S4693 [29AP]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 477), S11640 [19NO]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (see S. Res. 285), S108 [21JA]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8689 [22JY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 371), S6499 [7JN] (see S. Res. 373, 374), S6673 [9JN]

Senate: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2717 [11MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 382), S6997 [17JN]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (see S. Res. 478), S11640 [19NO]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (see S. Res. 296), S541 [3FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (see S. Res. 410), S8474 [20JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 290), S217 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (see S. Res. 443), S9936 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 480), S11800 [20NO]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (see S. Res. 369), S6348 [2JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Essays

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Eulogies

Reagan, Ronald: by Senator Stevens, S6686 [14JN]

———by Speaker Hastert, S6685 [14JN]

———by Vice President Cheney, S6686 [14JN]

Letters

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: by, S4448 [28AP]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S4009 [8AP]

Amendments to S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6261 [1JN]

Supporters of S. 2061, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, S1500 [24FE]

Messages

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7901 [9JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE]

Senate: request attendance of absent Senators, S10779 [8OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2853 [22MR], S3628 [5AP]

Remarks

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012 [10OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412 [24JN]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S6251 [21MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1, S20 [20JA], S147, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S11183 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S11012 [10OC]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), S11330, S11331 [11OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1, S20 [20JA], S147, S155 [22JA], S11739, S11764, S11767 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

April Fools' Day: observance, S3519 [1AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (S. Con. Res. 126), S8793 [22JY]

Armed Forces: coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5891 [19MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S6248 [21MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S8926 [8SE]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Atomic Energy Act: recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (S. Con. Res. 151), S12019 [8DE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), S9864 [28SE]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Black History Month: observance, S1882 [27FE]

Bodman, Samuel W.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1401 [12FE]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 482), S11835, S11836 [20NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6680 [9JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2465 [10MR], S2623, S2685 [11MR]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), S10276 [1OC]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8643 [22JY]

———State of the Union Message, S62-S66 [21JA]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3538 [1AP]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 416), S8800 [22JY]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), S5381 [12MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), S5381 [12MY]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11324 [11OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), S1529 [24FE]

———permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (S. Con. Res. 115), S6485 [7JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S198 [22JA], S205 [23JA]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401, S1402 [12FE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S11331 [11OC]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Chambliss, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (S. 2435), S10277 [1OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7864 [8JY], S9022 [9SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (S. 2092), S5021, S5022 [6MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4898 [5MY]

Civil rights: tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3207, S3208 [26MR]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (S. Res. 425), S9237, S9238 [14SE]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S9864 [28SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S8804 [22JY]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), S11183 [10OC]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbus Day: observance, S11333 [11OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (S. Res. 355), S5025 [6MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to Senate passage of legislation, S9360 [15SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

———eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10546, S10547 [6OC], S10669 [7OC], S10779, S10780 [8OC], S10900 [9OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S8642 [22JY]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), S10459 [5OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S11055 [10OC], S11336 [16NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S1413 [12FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), S3624 [5AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), S6044 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), S8807 [22JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), S11068 [10OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11840 [20NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), S12083 [8DE]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 120), S7499 [24JN]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Spanish President Jose M. Aznar into the House chamber for joint session, S545 [3FE]

———joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, S549, S597 [4FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 349), S21 [20JA]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), S8569 [21JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5574 [18MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7193 [22JN]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7697, S7698, S7742 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4005 [8AP]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S3628 [5AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921, S3950 [7AP], S4005, S4008, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S5072 [10MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103, S4113, S4114, S4144 [20AP], S4257, S4258, S4286 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5384 [13MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2591 [11MR], S3171 [25MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171 [21AP], S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2823 [12MR]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7355 [24JN]

———nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S7349 [24JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm, S632 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S12026 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6776 [15JN], S6966 [17JN], S7061, S7062 [21JN], S7162 [22JN], S7204 [23JN], S7413 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY], S6261 [1JN], S6592 [7JN], S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), S7301 [23JN], S7413 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent agreement, S7499 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2402), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10978 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7392 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8614, S8633 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9053, S9055 [10SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053, S9055 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9053, S9055 [10SE], S9241 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC], S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S8569 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840, S11842 [20NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), S11183 [10OC]

———extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10276 [1OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9360 [15SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation: extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

———provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), S11390 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S10997, S11007 [9OC]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10460, S10467 [5OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4623 [28AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), S11019 [10OC]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9864 [28SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9103 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8819, S8820, S8839, S8840 [7SE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S7901 [9JY], S8269, S8270 [16JY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

———include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S632 [5FE]

Earth Day: observance, S4238 [22AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, S675 [6FE], S957 [11FE], S3627 [5AP], S4006 [8AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S675 [6FE], S6387 [3JN], S8613 [22JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, S12024 [8DE]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Employment: impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3520 [1AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3520 [1AP]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), S12029 [8DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7772 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7886 [9JY], S8402 [16JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7901 [9JY], S7930 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S7931 [12JY]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (S. Res. 348), S5025 [6MY]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (S. 2479), S8400 [16JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Financial institutions: allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an alternative loss reserve (H.R. 923), S5726, S5727 [18MY]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, S147 [22JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611, S1650, S1655 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (S. Res. 405), S8139 [14JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9580 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11739, S11764, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S6251 [21MY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), S11183 [10OC]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

FTC: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 2631), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1234), S9316, S9321 [15SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S8817 [7SE], S9396 [21SE], S9471 [22SE]

Goudeau, Tanya A.: relief (H.R. 530), S12021 [8DE]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S6592 [7JN]

Greco, Richard, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management, S11125 [10OC]

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S7027 [17JN]

———nomination to be IMF U.S. Alternate Governor, S10276 [1OC]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Guirola, Louis, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute, S7513 [25JN]

———tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8401 [16JY]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

Hall, Peter W.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4579), S11183 [10OC]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, unanimous-consent agreement, S11321 [11OC]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S11122-S11124 [10OC]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S11065, S11067 [10OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11764 [20NO]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), S2821 [12MR], S4007 [8AP]

———improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3746 [6AP], S3891 [7AP]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2091), S1308, S1413 [12FE]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2217), S2794 [12MR], S4006 [8AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8627, S8632 [22JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), S10880 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5384 [13MY], S9692, S9694 [27SE]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5760 [19MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (S. Res. 389), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S6912 [17JN], S9101 [13SE], S9692, S9694 [27SE]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR]

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), S1529 [24FE]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7530 [6JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7519 [25JN]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S1414 [12FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7201 [22JN]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), S8140 [14JY], S8402 [16JY]

———restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

Huey, Susan Overton: relief (S. 3034), S12018 [8DE]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569, S8571 [21JY]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), S8807 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S6251 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11769 [20NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241 [12MY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11386 [16NO]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S11839, S11840 [20NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S3207, S3208 [26MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), S11331 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, S12020 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), insert S. 2386 language in lieu, S11332 [11OC]

———reform, S9241 [15SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9763, S9787 [28SE], S9900 [29SE], S10254 [1OC], S10390 [5OC], S10537 [6OC], S10615 [7OC], S10879 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858 [7DE], S11938, S11939, S12009 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (H. Con. Res. 475), S9864 [28SE]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2315), S4443 [27AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8798 [22JY]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8795, S8796 [22JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5242 [12MY]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4900 [5MY], S5052, S5071 [10MY], S5242 [12MY], S5383 [13MY], S5729 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4969 [6MY], S9600 [23SE]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5071 [10MY], S5171 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1983 [2MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (S. Res. 341), S6680 [9JN]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), S8490 [20JY]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045 [20MY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156 [14SE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), S11327 [11OC]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), S9865 [28SE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), S12019 [8DE]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (S. Res. 486), S12017 [8DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Korea, Republic of: cloning of humans, S1413 [12FE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S4070 [8AP]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

Lesley, Richi J.: relief (H.R. 712), S11327 [11OC]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11183 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S10460 [5OC]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2949), S10878 [8OC], S11008 [9OC]

———revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (S. Res. 347), S4721, S4722 [29AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S1897 [27FE], S3115 [24MR]

———recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), S7941 [12JY]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2765 [12MR]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8535 [21JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), S11390 [16NO]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 2652), S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2629), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S6253 [1JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S675-S677 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S1414 [12FE], S3624-S3627 [5AP]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: anniversary, S11770 [20NO]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), S6047 [20MY]

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S3092 [24MR], S3389 [31MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 477), S11665 [20NO]

Minimum wage: level, S7698 [7JY]

———level (S. 2370), S4722 [29AP]

Mother's Day: observance, S5040 [7MY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524, S7527 [25JN]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (S. Res. 285), S62 [21JA]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), S953 [10FE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10879 [8OC], S11007 [9OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

———improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), S11326, S11327 [11OC]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S6044 [20MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), S10459 [5OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8641 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1855, S1856 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———implement recommendations, S8977 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396 [21SE], S9472 [22SE]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S11183 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 298), S4060 [8AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10470 [6OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346, S7347 [23JN]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (S. Res. 340), S4623 [28AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 422), S9322, S9323 [15SE]

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10537 [6OC]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 361), S7900 [9JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4622 [28AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9395 [21SE]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), S8799, S8800 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (S. Res. 439), S9863 [28SE]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (S. 1108), S3950 [7AP]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 320), S2757 [12MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 418), S8801 [22JY]

National Public Health Week: observance, S4005 [8AP]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8806 [22JY]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 255), S4622, S4623 [28AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2757 [12MR]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 113), S11329 [11OC]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), S6044 [20MY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4969 [6MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S11389 [16NO]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S11389 [16NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S11232 [11OC]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), S9692 [27SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11840 [20NO]

———establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110, S3115 [24MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 353), S6045 [20MY]

Olympic games: tribute to Maryland participants (S. Res. 426), S9321 [15SE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2630), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (S. Res. 321), S7496 [24JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (S. Res. 337), S4061 [8AP]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S7522 [25JN]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (S. Res. 396), S7497 [24JN]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S303 [28JA], S1401 [12FE], S1450 [23FE]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S3910 [7AP]

———clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (S. 2589), S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S11183 [10OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3356 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S8180 [15JY], S9156, S9157 [14SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4969 [6MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S197 [22JA], S327 [28JA], S690 [6FE], S1896 [27FE], S2752 [11MR], S3510 [31MR], S4059 [8AP], S4232 [21AP], S4717-S4719 [29AP], S5020 [6MY], S6250 [21MY], S7500 [24JN], S7519, S7520 [25JN], S7864 [8JY], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S9865 [28SE], S10877 [8OC], S11323 [11OC], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

———nominations placed on the calendar, S11322, S11323 [11OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5573, S5574 [18MY], S7530 [6JY], S8467 [20JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S6251 [21MY], S11332 [11OC]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3499, S3510 [31MR]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (S. Res. 424), S10460 [5OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511, S3515 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (H.R. 4492), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3599 [2AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180, S10183 [30SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), S10278, S10282 [1OC]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Con. Res. 135), S8802 [22JY], S11019 [10OC]

———tribute (S. Res. 371), S6592 [7JN]

———tribute (S. Res. 373), S6651 [9JN]

———tribute to family, S6985 [17JN]

———tribute to Senate, House of Representatives, and Capitol staff for efforts surrounding lying in state in Capitol rotunda, S6985 [17JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S11012 [10OC]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (S.J. Res. 34), S4921 [5MY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S11773 [20NO]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), S1529 [24FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1853, S1856, S1884 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), unanimous-consent request, S1854, S1855 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), S7347 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), S8790, S8791 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), S10183, S10185 [30SE]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), S2823 [12MR]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S9156 [14SE], S9241 [15SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9043 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S5048 [7MY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8467 [20JY]

Sadler, Rebecca: Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4719, S4721 [29AP]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (S. Res. 466), S11323, S11324 [11OC]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (H.R. 1533), S10278 [1OC]

Senate: accomplishments, S197 [22JA], S1897 [27FE], S2824 [12MR], S7510-S7513 [25JN], S8402 [16JY], S9086 [10SE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S4071 [8AP], S6251 [21MY], S7520 [25JN], S8806 [22JY], S11332 [11OC], S11842 [20NO], S12022 [8DE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 382), S7027, S7028 [17JN]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S383, S545 [3FE], S549, S555 [4FE], S675 [6FE]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (S. Res. 296), S384 [3FE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S8791 [22JY]

———impact of ricin mailed to Senate office on individuals who were potentially exposed, S384 [3FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11666 [20NO]

———investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S545 [3FE], S549, S555, S556 [4FE]

———legislative priorities, S8816 [7SE]

———legislative program, S1, S21, S60 [20JA], S61 [21JA], S198 [22JA], S205 [23JA], S265 [27JA], S303, S329 [28JA], S335 [2FE], S383, S545 [3FE], S549, S598 [4FE], S675, S691 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S759, S954 [10FE], S957, S1191, S1192 [11FE], S1195, S1414 [12FE], S1463 [23FE], S1529 [24FE], S1531 [25FE], S1611 [26FE], S1853, S1898 [27FE], S1947 [2MR], S2019 [3MR], S2255 [8MR], S2465 [10MR], S2591, S2752 [11MR], S2827 [12MR], S3047 [23MR], S3049, S3116 [24MR], S3198 [25MR], S3199, S3217 [26MR], S3219 [29MR], S3389, S3515 [31MR], S3519, S3520, S3596 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S3623, S3627, S3730 [5AP], S3735 [6AP], S3869, S3911, S3951, S3952 [7AP], S3959, S4072 [8AP], S4103 [20AP], S4171, S4233 [21AP], S4237, S4333 [22AP], S4337 [26AP], S4383, S4422, S4443 [27AP], S4624 [28AP], S4625, S4723 [29AP], S4922 [5MY], S4931, S4945, S5025 [6MY], S5050 [7MY], S5051, S5167, S5168 [10MY], S5171 [11MY], S5241, S5382 [12MY], S5383, S5485 [13MY], S5559, S5727 [18MY], S5729, S5891 [19MY], S6047 [20MY], S6051, S6251 [21MY], S6253, S6261 [1JN], S6387 [3JN], S6485, S6593 [7JN], S6595, S6596 [8JN], S6639, S6683, S6684 [9JN], S6685, S6687 [14JN], S6749 [15JN], S6823, S6824 [16JN], S6911, S6912, S6968 [17JN], S7029 [18JN], S7061 [21JN], S7117, S7202 [22JN], S7203, S7223, S7275 [23JN], S7349, S7397 [24JN], S7505, S7528 [25JN], S7529 [6JY], S7689, S7773 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7902 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S8140 [14JY], S8141, S8179, S8268 [15JY], S8269, S8402, S8403 [16JY], S8405 [19JY], S8493 [20JY], S8535, S8574 [21JY], S8807 [22JY], S8811 [7SE], S8925 [8SE], S8977, S9044, S9045 [9SE], S9049, S9086, S9087 [10SE], S9099 [13SE], S9240 [14SE], S9241, S9323, S9361 [15SE], S9395 [21SE], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE], S9691 [27SE], S9761, S9865, S9866 [28SE], S9867, S9868, S9869 [29SE], S9995 [30SE], S10195, S10287 [1OC], S10289 [4OC], S10381, S10467 [5OC], S10469 [6OC], S10615 [7OC], S10763, S10816, S10892 [8OC], S10899, S11008 [9OC], S11011, S11186, S11187 [10OC], S11191, S11333 [11OC], S11335, S11391, S11392 [16NO], S11398, S11438 [17NO], S11516, S11587 [19NO], S11665, S11842 [20NO], S11857, S11858 [7DE], S11938, S12083 [8DE]

———reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1401 [12FE]

———status of nominations during adjournment, unanimous-consent agreement, S11332 [11OC]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324 [2JN]

Senate Commission on Art: presentation of portraits of Arthur H. Vandenberg and Robert F. Wagner, S9156 [14SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 394), S7496 [24JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (S. Res. 410), S8491 [20JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 290), S220 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (S. Res. 443), S9986 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (S. Res. 395), S7497 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 480), S11834 [20NO]

``Senate Rules and Manual'': authorize printing (S. Res. 463), S11017 [10OC]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), S2823 [12MR]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (S. Res. 409), S8805 [22JY]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Smithsonian Institution: support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), S10278 [1OC]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10183 [30SE]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), S8804 [22JY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2704), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S5048 [7MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012 [10OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (S. 2866), S11839 [20NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S8274 [16JY], S10196 [1OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931, S4932, S4933, S4969 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5559 [18MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S9865 [28SE]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3061 [24MR], S8985 [9SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (H.R. 1479), S6251 [21MY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9576 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4443 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646, S4670 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337 [26AP]

———modify taxation of arrow components (H.R. 5394), S12029 [8DE]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), S5727 [18MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), S4722 [29AP]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5891 [19MY]

———rates, S6387 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8402 [16JY], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10978 [9OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2827 [12MR], S3061, S3066, S3116, S3117 [24MR], S3389 [31MR], S3520 [1AP], S3895 [7AP], S4060 [8AP], S4448, S4449 [28AP], S5207, S5208 [11MY], S5242 [12MY], S7901 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045, S5046, S5047 [7MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S4008 [8AP], S5167 [10MY], S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), star print, S5047 [7MY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S12020 [8DE]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12083, S12084 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047, S9070 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 108), S5382 [12MY]

Tobacco products: increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2623 [11MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President, S1881 [27FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S759, S770 [10FE], S1009 [11FE], S1239, S1265 [12FE], S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336 [2FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S8400 [16JY], S11391 [16NO]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), S11327 [11OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7495 [24JN]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3499, S3510 [31MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8180, S8216 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8402 [16JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8467 [20JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S5047 [7MY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 417), S8801 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (S. Res. 333), S3951 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (S. Res. 346), S4721 [29AP]

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S3773 [6AP]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10880, S10892 [8OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S10458, S10459 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (S. 2882), S10276 [1OC]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1650, S1655 [26FE]

Wake, Neil V.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018 [8DE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), S2822 [12MR]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (H.R. 4481), S11183 [10OC]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (S. Res. 481), S11835 [20NO]

Women: impact of heart disease, S2759 [12MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1422 [23FE], S1500, S1509, S1510 [24FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), unanimous-consent request, S1401 [12FE]

———lung cancer death rates, S7117 [22JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP]

World Heart Day: observance, S9599 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S7411 [24JN]

———anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (S. Con. Res. 125), S8569 [21JY]

———honor members of the Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day (H. Con. Res. 439), S8806 [22JY]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6324 [2JN]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 121), S11184 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11667 [20NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Distillery (business) winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair: Tennessee General Assembly, S3291 [29MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Summaries

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Texts of

S. 2217, Closing the Health Care Gap Act, S2794-S2802 [12MR]

S. 2771, Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act, S8760-S8766 [22JY]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

Tributes

Allawi, Iyad, S9539, S9600 [23SE]

Breaux, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Brownlee, Les, S11882 [7DE]

Campbell, Senator, S2255 [8MR], S11475 [18NO]

Crawford, Richard C., S5220 [11MY]

Daschle, Senator, S11475 [18NO], S11560 [19NO]

Dewar, Helen, S10382 [5OC]

Edwards, Senator, S11475 [18NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11476 [18NO]

Hollings, Senator, S2466 [10MR], S11475 [18NO]

Inouye, Senator, S7503 [24JN]

Miller, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Nickles, Senator, S2466 [10MR], S11475 [18NO], S11533 [19NO]

Petraeus, David H., S5553 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6486 [7JN], S6639, S6683 [9JN], S6685 [14JN]

Searfoorce, Matthew W., S9995 [30SE]

Stevens, Senator, S7503 [24JN], S11767 [20NO]

Vandenberg, Arthur H., S9156 [14SE]

Wagner, Robert F., S9156 [14SE]

FRIST, LUKE P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S170 [22JA]

FRITCHEN, BETH

Studies

Small Business Health Fairness Act, H2971 [13MY]

FRITTS, EDDIE

Letters

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, H8220 [6OC]

FRITZ, HARRY

Remarks in Senate

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Montana Professor of the Year award recipient, S11457 [18NO]

FRITZ, LYNN C.

Appointments

Helping To Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission, H2337 [22AP]

FROEHLICH, ADAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E488 [31MR]

FROM, JOHN L., JR.

Biographies

Professional, S3564 [1AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3564 [1AP]

FRONCKOWIAK, AGNES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1574 [9SE]

FROST, MARTIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3250 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6457 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4682 [22JN]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2309 [22AP]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H442 [11FE]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2834 [12MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H701 [26FE]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance and security for women and children (see H.R. 4117), H2018 [1AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 469), H5655 [13JY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3606 [1JN]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5331 [7JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H4287 [16JN]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H700 [26FE]

———provide automatic pay increase to any member deployed away from their permanent station or home for an extended period (see H.R. 3862), H699 [26FE]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H7138 [14SE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 761), H6997 [9SE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H3392 [19MY]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H435 [10FE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H633 [25FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H8168 [5OC]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2406 [27AP]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment on ensuring certain trust funds are outside the U.S. budget (see H.J. Res. 88), H244 [28JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H9051 [8OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2019 [1AP]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

———commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 112), H2155 [2AP]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H2728 [6MY]

———prevent disruption of the education of children who change residence based on the military service of their parents (see H.R. 3779), H2019 [1AP]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H8409 [6OC]

———reauthorize and improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 3416), H37 [20JA]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 457), H6557 [21JY]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H434 [10FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H305 [3FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7575 [23SE]

Congressional Accountability Act: extend to legislative branch employees certain protections available to Federal employees under certain laws (see H.R. 3963), H1230 [17MR]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H37 [20JA]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H633 [25FE]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see H.R. 4008), H1740 [30MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3425), H37 [20JA]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2200 [20AP]

———carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities (see H.R. 5057), H7234 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5151 [25JN]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H1593 [25MR]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3821 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5471 [9JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2374 [22AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for emergencies and disasters (see H.R. 4830), H7234 [15SE]

———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 3929), H3441 (see H.R. 3929), H3540 [20MY]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination (see H.R. 3864), H1791 [31MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1484 [24MR]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Transportation: offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 1089), H7073 [13SE]

———require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2632), H515 [11FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H5151 [25JN]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H927 [9MR]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3606 [1JN]

Diseases: establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4093), H5402 [8JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H6899 [8SE]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (see H. Res. 633), H3781 [3JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H1484 [24MR]

Douglass, Frederick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H. Res. 101), H393 [4FE]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H7575 [23SE]

———require that each prescription drug sold at retail bear a label that states full retail price of the drug (see H.R. 3677), H37 [20JA]

Eastman, George: tribute (see H. Res. 673), H4894 [23JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2491 [30AP]

Education: establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H2658 [5MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3391 [19MY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1074 [12MR]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H2018 [1AP]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H7575 [23SE]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 4122), H2019 [1AP]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H5331 [7JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries (see H.R. 4740), H5149 [25JN]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H5984 [19JY]

Federal employees: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5063), H8168 [5OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H3017 [13MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H2549 [4MY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish (see H.R. 4703), H8409 [6OC]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H633 [25FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H4928 (see H.R. 4472), H5072 [24JN]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Food: require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 3684), H90 [21JA]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H701 [26FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H5330 [7JY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Government: pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage (see H.R. 3436), H1322 [18MR]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7575 [23SE]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H7864 [29SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: encourage innovative school-based activities to help reduce and prevent obesity among children (see H.R. 2227), H393 [4FE]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 3127), H5195 [6JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2402), H1011 [10MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H5195 [6JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H9963 [17NO]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H2727 [6MY]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4453), H7945 [30SE]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H5984 [19JY]

History: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4287 [16JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 2353), H3440 (see H.R. 2353), H3540 [20MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 2435), H700 [26FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H5151 [25JN]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4449), H3781 [3JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 4097), H3392 [19MY]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5793 [14JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4392 (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4507 [17JN]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H37 [20JA]

Iraq: negotiate a bilateral security agreement with the Iraqi Governing Council by a certain date (see H. Con. Res. 385), H2484 [28AP]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H701 [26FE]

Israel: condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1791 [31MR]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Jewish Museum: anniversary (see H. Res. 582), H1643 [29MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2374 [22AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H434 [10FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H3821 [8JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H7575 [23SE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4178), H2549 [4MY]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see H.R. 1736), H575 [24FE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H3781 [3JN]

———require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 5320), H9048 [8OC]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H4928 (see H.R. 3767), H5071 [24JN]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H701 [26FE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H2373 [22AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 1995), H5471 [9JY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H435 [10FE]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H7574 [23SE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H128 [27JA]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3090), H575 [24FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H5909 [15JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H6756 [7SE]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H128 [27JA]

———require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities (see H.R. 4967), H7736 [28SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 83), H2266 [21AP]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2550 [4MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H576 [24FE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H393 [4FE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H3873 [9JN]

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 476), H6556 [21JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H830 [3MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2374 [22AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H7329 [21SE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 621), H3017 [13MY]

National Film Preservation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 3569), H393 [4FE]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H88 [21JA]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 755), H7073 [13SE] (see H. Res. 772), H7443 [22SE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5471 [9JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H831 [3MR]

National security: enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7575 [23SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H3094 [17MY]

———improve homeland security by providing for national resilience in preparation for, and in the event of, a terrorist attack (see H.R. 3774), H392 [4FE]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H3017 [13MY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

Native Americans: provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H6707 [22JY]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H393 [4FE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H4647 [21JN]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H2406 [27AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see H.R. 4434), H8859 [7OC]

———suspend certain amendments that are not fully funded (see H.R. 2366), H700 [26FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H3392 [19MY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1323 [18MR]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3821 [8JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 2323), H37 [20JA]

Petroleum: express to OPEC countries, and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel, the position of the U.S. in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies to achieve stable crude oil prices (see H. Res. 611), H3441 (see H. Res. 611), H3541 [20MY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H575 [24FE]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H4171 [15JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H4392 (see H.R. 4026), H4507 [17JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4476), H4287 [16JN]

———require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6557 [21JY]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 812), H9051 [8OC]

Refugees: international recognition of plight of Jewish refugees from Arab countries, and the establishment of a U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East resettlement program (see H. Con. Res. 311), H128 [27JA]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H5402 [8JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H3441 (see H.R. 4249), H3541 [20MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H1011 [10MR]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 4694), H6128 [20JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejada Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H5072 [24JN]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4928 [24JN]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see H.R. 2215), H830 [3MR]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3441 (see H.R. 3483), H3540 [20MY]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1323 [18MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see H.R. 3447), H1322 [18MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 206), H5983 [19JY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H4766 [22JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1594 [25MR]

States: streamline enrollment processes for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with programs providing nutrition and related assistance to low-income families (see H.R. 4031), H1592 [25MR]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7575 [23SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H876 [8MR]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H393 [4FE]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H3230 [18MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H5151 [25JN]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see H.R. 3983), H1229 [17MR]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3527), H393 [4FE]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3441 (see H.R. 4091), H3541 [20MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 869), H2483 [28AP]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide assistance with elementary and secondary educational costs to parents of disabled children (see H.R. 1575), H1593 [25MR]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 4435), H3781 [3JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 4206), H4928 (see H.R. 4206), H5072 [24JN]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H6998 [9SE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H1230 [17MR]

———treatment of capital losses by individuals (see H.R. 572), H2549 [4MY]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 3865), H5793 [14JY]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H9963 [17NO]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H2019 [1AP]

Transportation: provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3964 [14JN]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H2155 [2AP]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H1594 [25MR]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 721, 721), H6707 [22JY]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H927 [9MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and establish a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month (see H. Con. Res. 517), H10233 [20NO]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H6707 [22JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: condemn all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirm that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible citizens (see H. Res. 793), H7864 [29SE]

———permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———prohibit States from removing individuals from list of eligible voters by reason of criminal conviction unless removal is carried out in accordance with standards providing notice and opportunity for appeal (see H.R. 4758), H5654 [13JY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H3720 [2JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H245 [28JA]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

———recognize survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages (see H. Con. Res. 348), H90 [21JA]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see H.J. Res. 93), H2733 [10MY]

———honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: establish (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 3767), consideration (see H. Res. 696), H4927 (see H. Res. 696), H5071 [24JN]

Petroleum: allow export or other provision of oil to Israel (see H.R. 4235), H2482 [28AP]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 571), H1322 [18MR] (see H. Res. 586), H1740 [30MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3393 [20MY]

Press releases

Washington—Treat All States Equal: Representative Kevin Brady, H2832 [12MY]

Remarks

Anderson, Ron: American Hospital Association Award of Honor recipient, E612 [22AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10088, H10096 [20NO]

Armed Forces: increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6449, H6451, H6456 [21JY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1489, H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1489, H1491 [25MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (H. Res. 507), H262 [3FE]

Congress: establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7413 [22SE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Turtle Creek Chorale, E2078 [20NO]

———tribute to Tyler Street Christian Academy boys' track team, E911 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3243, H3250 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843), H8989 [8OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 843)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 831), H8986 [8OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration (H. Res. 732), H6449, H6451, H6456 [21JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (H. Res. 832), H9008 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4675, H4681 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 735), H6652 [22JY]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, E305 [4MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5798 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10088, H10096 [20NO]

Holocaust: remembrance, E584 [21AP]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10096 [20NO]

———require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), consideration (H. Res. 602), H2302, H2303, H2305, H2308, H2309 [22AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, E659 [27AP]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3397 [20MY]

Jones, Melvin: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2387 [27AP]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, H578 [25FE]

Lions Clubs: tribute (H. Res. 399), H2387 [27AP]

Memorial Day: observance, H3517 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4800 [23JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8659, H8661 [7OC]

Public debt: ceiling, H4675, H4681 [22JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3833 [9JN]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H438, H441 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H438, H441 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 720), H2830, H2832, H2833 [12MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), consideration (H. Res. 619), H2557 [5MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), consideration (H. Res. 637), H2830, H2832, H2833 [12MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 554), H1016 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1822, H1826, H1844 [1AP]

Turner, Jim and Julie: Senior Source (organization) Spirit of Generations Award recipient, E502 [2AP]

Wariner, Jeremy: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1584 [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H124 [27JA], H2195 [20AP], H3818 [8JN], H3960 [14JN], H4644 [21JN], H5978 [19JY], H6751 [7SE], H7060 [13SE], H7326 [21SE], H8034 [4OC]

Members of Congress: tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10059, H10064-H10071 [19NO], E2121, E2127 [20NO]

Special order: granted, H630 [25FE]

Tribute, H10010 [19NO], H10094 [20NO]

Reports

Restoration of the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Should Be One of Texas' Main Priorities in Congress: Carole K. Rylander, Texas Comptroller's Office, H2831 [12MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute: Committee on Rules (House), H10010 [19NO]

Statements

Tribute to Jim and Julie Turner: Senior Source (organization), E502 [2AP]

Tributes

Casey, Albert V., H5540 [13JY]

Chavez, Cesar E., E390 [17MR]

Cope, Justin B., E1356 [12JY]

Durden, Verna L., E610 [22AP]

Johnson, Claudia T. (Lady Bird), E614 [22AP]

Juarez, Benito, E391 [17MR]

Pitts, Viola, E625 [22AP]

Semos, Chris V., H4176 [16JN]

FRUITA, CO

Remarks in House

Fruita Monument High School: tribute, E207 [24FE]

FRY, RANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1724 [29SE]

FRYE, MARY E.

Poems

``Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep'', S9066 [10SE]

FRYE, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

FRYER, ALEX

Articles and editorials

McDermott Gets $600,000 Tab in Leak of Illegal Phone Tape, E2088 [20NO]

FUELS see Coal; Electric Power; Natural Gas; Nuclear Energy; Petroleum; Power Resources

FUENTES, THERESA MARCELLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E26 [21JA]

FULBRIGHT, J.W. (a former Senator from Arkansas)

Testimonies

Vietnamese Conflict and the Treatment of Returning Veterans: Senator Kerry (1971), E599-E608 [22AP]

FULLER, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

FULLER, FRANK

Remarks in House

Pittston, PA: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year award recipient, E372 [16MR]

FULLER, NORINE

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H7948 [4OC]

FULLER-AUSTIN ASBESTOS SETTLEMENT TRUST

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S4133 [20AP]

FULLERTON, CA

Bills and resolutions

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 416), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 704), H5195 [6JY]

Remarks in House

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (H. Res. 704), H5476 [12JY], E1365 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 416), S8800 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 704, tribute to California State University, Fullerton, baseball team, H5476 [12JY]

S. Res. 416, tribute to California State University, Fullerton, baseball team, S8769, S8801 [22JY]

FULLWOOD, SAM

Articles and editorials

President Reagan—A Bad Leading Man, E1204 [22JN]

FULLY FUND THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2366), H2820 [12MY]

FULOP, DENES AND GYORGYI

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 4778), H5330 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 353), S11328 [11OC]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 353), S10365 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 353, relief, S11328 [11OC]

FULTON, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (H.R. 2528), H7354-H7357 [22SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2528, Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act, H7354-H7356 [22SE]

FULTON, VICKI

Subpoena Notices

District Court for the First Judicial District of Idaho, H527 [24FE]

FULTON COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Wauseon, OH: anniversary, E1226 [24JN]

FULWOOD, ISAAC, JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the U.S. Parole Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7827 [8JY]

FUND DEMOCRACY, INC.

Letters

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

FUNDERBURK, NOAH

Remarks in House

Greenwood Village, CO: tribute to Cherry Creek High School Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

FUNDRAISING

Remarks in House

Bedsole, Ann: Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award recipient, E219 [25FE]

Benton, Charles and Marjorie Craig: Council on Foundations Distinguished Grantmaker Award recipients, E609 [22AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Wrightwood Neighbors Association Taste of Lincoln Avenue event, E1461 [22JY]

Political campaigns: fundraising by certain tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, H2411 [28AP]

FUNERALS see Cemeteries and Funerals

FURIA, RICHARD F.

Remarks in House

Order Sons of Italy in America (organization): Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

FURMANICK, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

National Catholic Education Association: Principal of the Year Award for Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, FL, E2063 [18NO]

FURSE, ELIZABETH (a former Representative from Oregon)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 2932), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 5289), H8858 [7OC]

FURTADO, DANIEL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1387 [15JY]

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Lists

Educational honors and Future Farmers of America titles won by Julian Smith, E1880 [11OC]

Remarks in House

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Benham, Chad: Future Farmers of America (organization) Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems-Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency Award recipient, S3918 [7AP]

GABLE, L. JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7193 [15SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7193 [15SE]

GABOR, ANDREA

Articles and editorials

Running a Hospital Like a Factory, in a Good Way, S1471 [24FE]

GABRIEL, JUAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11607 [19NO]

GABRIELSON, DAN

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3519 [20MY]

GAER, FELICE D.

Letters

Human rights violations by Laos, S11525 [19NO]

GAFFIN, MARGARET

Articles and editorials

Poor Mother—My Child's Worth Tax Credit, Too, H3472 [20MY]

GAFFNEY, FRANK J., JR.

Articles and editorials

Empty Words, S6797 [15JN]

GAGLIARDI, MARK

Remarks in House

Contra Costa County, CA: AFL-CIO Activist of the Year award recipient, E1626 [15SE]

GAINER, BONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E876 [17MY]

GAINES, GAY HART

Reports filed

Nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11639 [19NO]

GAINESVILLE, FL

Remarks in Senate

Health: tribute to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the University of Florida for cooperation on the Translational Research in Rehabilitation Initiative, S9438 [21SE]

GAINESVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Gainesville High School: tribute to football team, E23 [21JA]

GAINESVILLE (GA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Honor Reagan? Fine. Dishonor Roosevelt? No, H1092 [16MR]

GALBRAITH, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E630 [22AP]

GALE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

U.S.-Ireland Alliance: George J. Mitchell Scholarship recipient, H39 [21JA]

GALESBURG, IL

Remarks in Senate

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 255), S4622, S4623 [28AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 255, support National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame, S4623 [28AP]

GALESVILLE, WI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1238 [25JN]

GALISTEO BASIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 506), S2253 [4MR]

GALLAGHER, EVA

Remarks in House

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E757 [5MY]

GALLAGHER, HUGH G.

Articles and editorials

Hugh Gallagher Dies; Crusaded for Disabled, E1438 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1438 [21JY]

GALLAGHER, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1657 [21SE]

GALLAGHER, SHAWN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3499 [31MR]

GALLAHER, EDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E42 [23JA]

GALLAMORE, MATTHEW S.A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: tribute to charity basketball game in support of Gallaudet University, H1485 [25MR]

GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4840 [23JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adam G. Kinser Post Office Building, Rio Vista, CA: designate (see H.R. 4807), H6707 [22JY]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2373 [22AP]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5536 [12JY]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3821 [8JN]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H4171 [15JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H4287 [16JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3964 [14JN]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2266 [21AP]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 568), H1484 [24MR]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2658 [5MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H128 [27JA]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2658 [5MY]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 1678), H1643 [29MR]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 1731), H2549 [4MY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see H.R. 5374), H9962 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 4569), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H11057 [7DE]

———prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H2918 [12MY]

———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see H.R. 4246), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4766 [22JN]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H1230 [17MR]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H4893 [23JN]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H2374 [22AP]

Evan Asa Ashcraft Post Office Building, West Hills, CA: designate (see H.R. 5147), H7736 [28SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H393 [4FE]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for wildland firefighters (see H.R. 2963), H5331 [7JY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H1072 [11MR] (see H.R. 4110), H4580 [18JN]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4392 (see H. Con. Res. 319), H4507 [17JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1484 [24MR]

Law enforcement: protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: express support for work in Venezuela (see H. Res. 867), H10232 [20NO]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H3821 [8JN]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1643 [29MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA] (see H. Res. 664), H3821 [8JN]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and tribute to aid efforts (see H. Res. 519), H392 [4FE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1631), H515 [11FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2484 [28AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H2816 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H434 [10FE]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H4928 (see H.R. 715), H5071 [24JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H2483 [28AP]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H1072 [11MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H4580 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3438 (see H.R. 4440), H3538 [20MY]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

Venezuela: encourage citizens to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution relative to referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez (see H. Res. 716), H5793 [14JY]

Remarks

Borchard, John W., Jr.: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Broome, Jack: St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. Johns Pleasant Valley Hospital Catherine McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E823 [12MY]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7163 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7163 [14SE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4841 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement border security recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), E1917 [11OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3796 [8JN]

Simi Valley, CA: tribute to local officials for efforts in conjunction with funeral and related services for Ronald Reagan, E1171 [18JN]

Terrorism: modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841 [23JN]

Thousand Oaks, CA: tribute to Conejo Valley Little League baseball team, E1550 [8SE]

Votes: position on missed, E7 [20JA], E105 [3FE], E478 [30MR], E577 [21AP], E677 [27AP], E851 [14MY], E988 [2JN], E1547 [8SE], E1685 [22SE], E1804 [6OC], E1978 [16NO]

Tributes

Dornan, Franca P., E1136 [16JN]

Gulbranson, Helen, E1394 [16JY]

Havens, Neil, E1510 [22JY]

Laubacher, Thomas, Sr., E1927 [11OC]

Pollock, David, E1677 [22SE]

Shrader, Alvin (Sam), E531 [2AP]

Tracy, Mike, E2062 [18NO]

GALLEGOS, DELFINO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E741 [5MY]

GALLEGOS, LUIS

Statements

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights, E751 [5MY]

GALLEGOS-HERRERA, ROGELIO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5037), H6899 [8SE]

GALLO, KELLY SHEA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E965 [21MY]

GALLO, SUSAN

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1289 [18MR]

GALLOWAY, FLORENCE P.

Remarks in House

Hempstead, NY: tribute to Hempstead Union Free School District Early Childhood Center, E131 [10FE]

GALLOWAY, JOSEPH L.

Articles and editorials

From Iraq—``What It's Really Like'', S8023 [13JY]

GALLOWAY, REBECCA

Remarks in House

Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.: National Poster Contest winner, E790 [7MY]

GALLUP, NM

Letters

Maintenance funding for public roads used by schoolbuses serving the Navajo Nation reservation: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1252 [12FE]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S1251 [12FE]

GALT, CA

Remarks in House

California Future Farmers of America: construction of new headquarters near Galt, CA, E764 [5MY]

GALVAN, DANIEL L.

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S11469 [18NO]

GALVESTON, TX

Remarks in House

Kempner, Harris L. (Shrub): Prevent Blindness Texas (organization) Person of Vision award recipient, E1855 [10OC]

GALVESTON ISLAND, TX

Remarks in House

Vogelpohl, Kris Anne: Galveston Island Railroad Museum and Terminal Gold Lantern Award recipient, E1028 [4JN]

GALVEZ RODRIGUEZ, JULIO C.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1402 [16JY]

GALVIN, TIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

GALVIN, WILLIAM F.

Letters

Mutual Fund Reform Act, S794 [10FE]

GALVIN GUTIERREZ, MIGUEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E937 [21MY]

GAMACHE, BEN

Remarks in House

SBA: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Businessperson of the Year award recipient, H8642 [7OC]

GAMBIA, REPUBLIC OF THE

Reports filed

Nomination of Joseph D. Stafford III To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

GAMBIER, OH

Bills and resolutions

Kenyon College: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 635), H2733 [10MY]

———tribute to women's swimming and diving team (see H. Res. 634), H2733 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Kenyon College: tribute to men's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 635), H4652, H4653 [22JN]

———tribute to women's swimming and diving team (H. Res. 634), H4650-H4652 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 634, tribute to Kenyon College women's swimming and diving team, H4650 [22JN]

H. Res. 635, tribute to Kenyon College men's swimming and diving team, H4652 [22JN]

GAMBLING

Bills and resolutions

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (see H.R. 4734), H5149 [25JN]

———revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (see S. 2232), S3180 [25MR]

Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 3745), H244 [28JA]

Remarks in House

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (H.R. 4734), E1281 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (S. 2232), S3182 [25MR]

Moulin Rouge Development Corp.: tribute for restoration of Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, S278 [27JA]

Reports filed

Include Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Provisions Relative to Payment and Administration of Gaming Fees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1529) (S. Rept. 108-380), S9812 [28SE]

Texts of

S. 2232, revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments to Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S3182-S3184 [25MR]

GAMBOA, ANTHONY H.

Letters

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S144-S146 [22JA]

Reports

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

GANDHI, SONIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3055 [17MY]

GANDY, PETE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E200 [24FE]

GANG PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE DETERRENCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1735), S4681 [29AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1735), S7580 [6JY]

GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE], H579-H583 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

Enact (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2751, provisions, H579, H580 [25FE]

GARAFALO, SEBASTIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E81 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S367 [2FE]

GARBAGE see Refuse Disposal

GARCES, TOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7405 [22SE]

GARCIA, HIPOLITO F.

Bills and resolutions

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 3884), H830 [3MR]

Eulogies

By James R. Nowlin, H6501 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), H6500-H6502 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), S11877 [7DE]

Reports filed

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3884) (H. Rept. 108-557), H4646 [21JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3884, Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX, H6500 [21JY]

GARCIA, IGNACIO

Obituaries

Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1808 [6OC]

GARCIA, LOUISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E221 [25FE]

GARCIA, SYLVIA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1693 [24SE]

GARCIA DIAZ, EDEL JOSE

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E2085 [20NO]

GARDEN CITY, MI

Remarks in House

Garden City Hospital: anniversary of Center for Counseling, E836 [12MY]

GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 97), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 368), H632 [25FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2162-H2164 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 97, anniversary, S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR], H2162 [20AP]

GARDEN GROVE, CA

Remarks in House

Garden Grove Elks Lodge: tribute, H2300 [22AP]

GARDENERVILLE, NV

Remarks in House

Lambin, Rachel: Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Creative Kids Sunny Award recipient, H2630 [5MY]

GARDNER, DAVID H., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12049 [8DE]

GARDNER, KRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1997 [16NO]

GARDNERVILLE, NV

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3092 [24MR]

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Remarks in House

Licht, Edward: Ohio Bailiff and Court Officers Association Regional Court Officer of the Year award recipient, E1244 [25JN]

GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI

Remarks in House

Garfield Township Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E692 [28AP]

GARLAND, TX

Remarks in House

First Baptist Church: tribute, H7078 [14SE]

International Truck and Engine Corp.: tribute for providing trucks for military efforts in Iraq, E1915 [11OC]

School Board Recognition Month: observance, E140 [10FE]

GARMAN, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce: Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E49 [27JA]

GARMAN, SUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2123 [20NO]

GARMBACK, JOSEPH M., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1396 [16JY]

GARNER, JAMES A.

Letters

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S619 [5FE]

GARNETT, ANNETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E580 [21AP]

GARRETT, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1531 [8SE]

GARRETT, LAURIE

Articles and editorials

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

GARRETT, SCOTT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6757 [7SE], H6946 [9SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5857, H5909 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H3781 [3JN]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security discretionary spending (see H.R. 3984), H1326 [22MR] (see H.R. 3985, 3986), H1370 [23MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2374 [22AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Bucher, Lloyd M. (Pete): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H632 [25FE] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2265 [21AP]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H927 [9MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1791 [31MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H2406 [27AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H701 [26FE]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 44), H6756 [7SE]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H3230 [18MY]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H2484 [28AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see H.R. 4342), H4766 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot and demonstration program in New Jersey and elsewhere to improve military installation security and defense contractors and subcontractors quality (see H.R. 3695), H1230 [17MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2658 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5151 [25JN]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H6900 [8SE]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H927 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H6707 [22JY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H4392 (see H.R. 4370), H4507 [17JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H3017 [13MY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H1791 [31MR]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H1230 [17MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1484 [24MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H4392 (see H.R. 4440), H4507 [17JN]

India: elections (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3439 (see H. Con. Res. 433), H3539 [20MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (see H. Res. 713), H5909 [15JY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H10895 [24NO]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H576 [24FE]

Israel: support accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 617), H4392 (see H. Res. 617), H4507 [17JN]

———support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

———support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (see H. Res. 615), H4392 (see H. Res. 615), H4507 [17JN]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2895), H4287 [16JN]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Mary Ann Collura Post Office Building, Fair Lawn, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3939), H1070 [11MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H927 [9MR]

———impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 3722), H2919 [12MY]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H1326 [22MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H4580 [18JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720, 720), H6707 [22JY]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see H.R. 2852), H927 [9MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H2917 [12MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H7329 [21SE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3720 [2JN]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H1484 [24MR]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H3821 [8JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H633 [25FE]

Social Security: prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2374 [22AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H6706 [22JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H575 [24FE]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 2824), H633 [25FE]

———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H1370 [23MR]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———repeal the depreciation adjustments required in computing alternative minimum taxable income (see H.R. 3976), H2406 [27AP]

———repeal threshold on the deduction for medical expenses and allow that deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize deductions (see H.R. 3704), H435 [10FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H4287 [16JN]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H4647 [21JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1323 [18MR]

Vietnam: urge the provision of all information relative to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 431), H6707 [22JY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H6128 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: celebrate establishment of democracy and urge people in the U.S. and other countries to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 453), H4507 [17JN]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3902), H871 [4MR]

Tariff: pimientos (capsicum anuum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see H.R. 4813, 4814, 4815), H5536 [12JY]

Taxation: modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (see H.R. 5377), H9962 [17NO]

Remarks

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1362 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1362 [23MR], H1452 [24MR], H1518 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4914 [24JN]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4538 [18JN]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6869, H6872, H6874 [8SE]

China, Republic of: allow vote on peace referendum without intimidation or threat of force from the People's Republic of China, E91 [3FE]

Community Blood Services (organization): tribute, E254 [26FE]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9704 [16NO]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7465 [23SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H645 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4538 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6946 [9SE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7916 [30SE]

Federal employees: limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5857, H5858 [15JY]

Hackettstown, NJ: tribute to Hackettstown Community Hospital, E2126 [20NO]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, E792 [7MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H5544 [13JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, H2885 [12MY]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, H1233 [18MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H6905 [9SE]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, H673 [26FE]

Memorial Day: observance, E985 [2JN]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3255 [19MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3837 [9JN]

Redden, John: Pascack Valley Citizen of the Year award recipient, H541 [24FE]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7334 [22SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7539 [23SE]

———rates, H1452 [24MR], H4914 [24JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2075 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2075 [2AP]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (H.R. 4284), H11045-H11048 [7DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H561 [24FE], H692 [26FE], H1319 [18MR], H2915 [12MY], H4165 [15JN]

Tributes

Bettega, Bruno, E810 [11MY]

Griffin, Kyle A., H4165 [15JN], E985 [2JN]

Heath, Rachel, E1372 [14JY]

O'Rourke, Margaret J. Wales, E1777 [1OC]

Weaver, Aaron, E89 [3FE]

GARRETT LEE SMITH MEMORIAL ACT see Mental Health

GARRISON, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2053 [18NO]

GARRISON, SHERIDAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3476 [20MY]

GARVEY, MARCUS

Remarks in House

History: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges, E1456 [21JY]

GARY, IN

Remarks in House

NAACP: tribute, E1824 [7OC]

Opacich, Milan: National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship recipient, E1228 [24JN]

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church: anniversary, E322 [9MR]

GARYANTES, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3515 [20MY]

Tribute, E1028 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6265 [1JN]

GARZA, REYNALDO G.

Articles and editorials

Brownsville Native Described as Trailblazer, Judicial Legend, H7815 [29SE]

Judicial Trailblazer—Judge Garza Laid to Rest, H7816 [29SE]

Nation's First Mexican-American District Judge Dies of Pneumonia, H7815 [29SE]

Reynaldo G. Garza, H7816 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (H.R. 1402), H7814-H7818 [29SE]

Tribute, H7814, H7818 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9264 [15SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1402, Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, H7814 [29SE]

GASOLINE FREE MARKET COMPETITION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1737), S3254 [29MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

GASOLINE PRICE REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4545, provisions, H4134 [15JN]

GASS, TOBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1918 [11OC]

GASSAWAY, ANDY

Articles and editorials

Literature Festival Founder Dies, E303 [4MR]

GATEWAY, INC.

Articles and editorials

Gateway To Close All Stores, Fire 2,500, H2136 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7530 [6JY]

GATEWAY COMMUNITIES COOPERATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1014), H5931, H5932 [19JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1014, provisions, H5931 [19JY]

GATHER, BEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY]

GATLIN, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E1587 [10SE]

GATT see Treaties and Agreements

GAUGHAN, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1567 [8SE]

GAVRIEL, DIMITRIOS

Poems

``Leader'', E2157 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2156 [6DE]

GAWELL, KARL

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit, S9559 [23SE]

GAY, LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK

Bills and resolutions

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

Remarks in House

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 86), H2203 [21AP]

GAY, LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL LOCAL OFFICIALS (organization)

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, S8085 [14JY]

GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Distinguished Service Award: tribute to recipients, E542 [20AP]

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO.

Remarks in House

Grapevine, TX: completion of Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, E189 [24FE]

GAZETTE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Gift Box Ensures That More Children Have a Happy Birthday, E1188 [18JN]

GEBBIE, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1140 [16JN]

GEBHARDT, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1673 [22SE]

GEDDINGS, KRISTINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9283 [15SE]

GEISEL, THEODORE

Bills and resolutions

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S1891 [27FE] (see H. Res. 549), H752 [2MR]

Poems

``Tribute to Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss),'' Representative Filner, E254 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S1936 [1MR]

———observance, S1012 [11FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 306, Read Across America Day, S1896 [27FE], S1936 [1MR]

GELFF, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E119 [4FE]

GELZINIS, PETER

Articles and editorials

Angel in the Outfield Sends Heavenly Miracle From Above, H9989 [18NO]

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Bills and resolutions

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S792 [10FE] (see H.R. 4505), H3780 [3JN]

Poverty: conduct audits, evaluations, and investigations of the Millennium Challenge Corp., establish the Millennium Challenge Advisory Council, and transfer the Millennium Challenge program to the Foreign Assistance Act (see H.R. 4558), H3963 [14JN]

Technology: provide for a technology assessment capability (see S. 2556), S7174 [22JN]

Descriptions

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S803-S807 [10FE]

Letters

Dept. of Commerce Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program funding, S144-S146 [22JA]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Mutual Fund Reform Act: John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group, Inc., S794 [10FE]

———Niels Holch, Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors, S797 [10FE]

———several consumers' organizations, S795-S797 [10FE]

———William F. Galvin, Sec. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, S794 [10FE]

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S5999 [20MY]

Tax Relief for Americans in Combat Act, S5475-S5477 [13MY]

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2882 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: require GAO report on contractor oversight, and information on the number of security contractors in Iraq, H3423 [20MY]

Federal employees: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H579-H583 [25FE]

Federal employes: eliminate Federal payments for college degrees from unaccredited institutions, H3698 [2JN]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Iraq: U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2551 [5MY], H2785 [11MY]

NRC: address recommendations in GAO report to improve safety of Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station, H5090 [25JN]

Telecommunications: conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S7294-S7296 [23JN]

Budget: deficit, S231 [26JA]

Employment: report impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, S2774 [12MR]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (S. 2059), S793 [10FE], S5367 [12MY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S5934 [20MY]

Technology: provide for a technology assessment capability (S. 2556), S7180-S7182 [22JN]

Weapons: report on deployment of a national missile defense system, S4734 [3MY]

Reports

Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges, H3476-H3492 [20MY]

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market, S1637 [26FE]

Statements

Medical Liability Crisis and Access to Care: AMA, S1482 [24FE]

Summaries

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S802 [10FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H579, H580 [25FE]

S. 2059, Mutual Fund Reform Act, S797-S802 [10FE]

S. 2556, provide for a GAO technology assessment capability, S7182 [22JN]

GENERAL ATOMICS (business)

Remarks in House

Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP): tribute for participation, E1894 [11OC]

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

Remarks in House

Evendale, OH: General Electric Aircraft Engines plant recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star status, E227 [25FE]

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remarks in House

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp. Supplier of the Year award recipient, E1895 [11OC]

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6711 [7SE], H7949 [4OC]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: land sale to Nahant, MA, H7276, H7277 [21SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S4164 [20AP]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

GSA Conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building in Fresno County, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 441), S5226 [11MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

GENESEE COUNTY, MI

Remarks in House

Burton, MI: anniversary of DAV Genesee Chapter No. 3, E1259 [25JN]

Flint (MI) Journal: opening of press and distribution center, E801 [11MY]

Linden, MI: dedication of Lake Fenton High School, E1911 [11OC]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Texts of

S. 2546, provisions, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

GENNOTTE, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E255 [26FE]

GENOCIDE

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Representative McGovern, H2379 [27AP]

Amendments

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Magboula's Brush With Genocide, E1254 [25JN]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

Newsview—Sudan May Be Next for Genocide, E1255 [25JN]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 359), H392 [4FE]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Taxation: deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

———several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Lists

Articles about individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2379, H2397, H2399, H2400 [27AP], H2451 [28AP], E548 [20AP], E615, E624, E629 [22AP], E645 [26AP], E653, E661, E662, E663, E667, E669 [27AP], E681, E691, E696, E699, E700 [28AP], E797 [10MY]

Bangladesh: human rights violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), H403-H405 [10FE]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H2379 [27AP]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP], E574, E584, E585 [21AP], E639, E640, E641, E642, E643, E644 [22AP]

———restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8880-H8882 [8OC]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, H4698, H4705, H4708 [22JN], H5546-H5552 [13JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5202, H5322 [7JY], H5531-H5534 [12JY], H5546-H5552 [13JY], H5898 [15JY], H5918 [19JY], H6448 [21JY], H7335, H7382-H7386 [22SE], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN], E1160 [18JN], E1254 [25JN], E1577 [9SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6525-H6536 [21JY], H10041 [19NO], E1469, E1487, E1490, E1493, E1508, E1518 [22JY], E1932 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Turkey: prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

Weitz, Sonia Schrieber: Holocaust Center of Boston North, Inc., Social Justice and Human Rights Award recipient, H4294 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4292 [22AP], S4423 [27AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), S1529 [24FE]

Dept. of State: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur region of Sudan, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4093 [19AP]

———restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN], S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S7729-S7731 [7JY], S8025 [13JY], S8274 [16JY], S8534, S8535 [21JY], S10196 [1OC], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639, S8641, S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur: Dept. of State, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Reports filed

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Tables

Individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H403 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 467, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, H6525 [21JY]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 124, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8050 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 133, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8775, S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

GENOCIDE CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Remarks in House

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H2379 [27AP]

GENOVA, DORALYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1125 [15JN]

GENTLE GIANT MOVING CO.

Remarks in House

O'Toole, Larry: SBA Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E681 [28AP]

GENTRY, BOBBY M.

Bills and resolutions

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (see H.R. 4176), H2199 [20AP]

Remarks in House

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (H.R. 4176), H3051, H3052 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: designate (H.R. 4176), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4176), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4176, Bobby Marshall Gentry Post Office Building, Raeford, NC, H3051 [17MY]

GENTRY, BONNIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1901 [11OC]

GENTRY, JACK T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E133 [10FE]

GEORGE, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1123 [15JN]

GEORGE, GABBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E278 [2MR]

GEORGE, JODI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2170 [3MR], S3312 [29MR], S4777 [3MY], S8490 [20JY], S9651 [23SE], S11435 [17NO]

GEORGE, LLOYD D.

Letters

Judiciary funding, S9366 [20SE]

GEORGE, MYRON V.

Bills and resolutions

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: designate (see H.R. 3733), H127 [27JA]

GEORGE, MYRON V. (a former Representative from Kansas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: designate (see H.R. 3733), H127 [27JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: designate (H.R. 3733), H1085, H1086 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: designate (H.R. 3733), S6682 [9JN]

Reports filed

Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3733), S6499 [7JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3733, Myron V. George Post Office, Altamont, KS, H1085 [16MR]

GEORGE, NEWELL (a former Representative from Kansas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (see H.R. 4222), H2405 [27AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (H.R. 4222), H4602, H4603 [21JN], E654 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: designate (H.R. 4222), S8799 [22JY]

Reports filed

Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4222), S8686 [22JY]

Texts of

H.R. 4222, Newell George Post Office Building, Kansas City, KS, H4603 [21JN]

GEORGE, ROBERT P.

Articles and editorials

Republicans and the Relics of Barbarism—Moral Conviction Made the GOP the GOP, H7932 [30SE]

GEORGE C. MARSHALL INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10057 [30SE]

Graduate School of Education and Human Development: anniversary, S10057 [30SE]

GEORGETOWN, DE

Remarks in Senate

Public Allies Delaware (organization): anniversary, S179 [22JA]

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Addresses

Dawn of Micro Monitoring—It's Promise, and Its Challenges to Privacy and Security: Senator Leahy, S2989 [23MR]

Remarks in House

Liberal Studies Degree Program: anniversary, E1883 [11OC]

GEORGIA

Addresses

Tribute to Representative John Lewis: Senator Sarbanes, S3563 [1AP]

Amendments

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8169 [5OC], H8304, H8307, H8409 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8285 [6OC]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), S11176 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (see H.R. 4683), H4926 (see H.R. 4683), H5070 [24JN]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (see H.R. 5005), H6755 [7SE] (see H.R. 5072), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5212), H8167 [5OC] (see H.R. 5227), H8407 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H8167 [5OC]

National Park Service: adjust boundary of Cumberland Island Wilderness and authorize tours of Cumberland Island National Seashore (see H.R. 4887), H6556 [21JY]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 2736), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Letters

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Election of G.K. Butterfield to House of Representatives: Gary O. Bartlett, North Carolina State Board of Elections, H6496 [21JY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq, H3520 [20MY]

Armed Forces members from Georgia killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1054 [4JN]

Armed Forces members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq from the 12th Congressional District in Georgia, H1210 [17MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Reuben McLeroy: Representative Collins, E865 [14MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: enhance the preservation and interpretation of the Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage (H.R. 4683), H7666-H7669 [28SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E981 [2JN]

———tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, H1209 [17MR]

Augusta, GA: tribute to the Masters Tournament, E446 [24MR]

Barton, Laurie L.: selection as Georgia State Society Cherry Blossom Princess, E483 [30MR]

Cobb County, GA: anniversary of Cobb County Board of Realtors, E1862 [10OC]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing, H254 [3FE]

Coweta County, GA: anniversary of courthouse, E1056 [4JN]

Disasters: assistance for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H7238 [17SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H9120-H9125 [9OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6717, H6726-H6731 [7SE], H6760 [8SE], H7047-H7052 [13SE], H7217 [15SE], E1561 [8SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5072), H7217 [15SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8175, H8287-H8311 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8278-H8287 [6OC]

———tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

Dixon, Marcus: appeal of statutory rape conviction, H254 [3FE]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), Senate amendment, H9826 [17NO]

Fort Gillem, GA: dedication of U.S. Army Reserve Center, E94 [3FE]

Franklin, Jimmy: Georgia Bar Association Distinguished Services Scrolls Award recipient, H4177 [16JN]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Pembrooke, GA: anniversary, E1486 [22JY]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Cleland, Max: characterization of military service in column by Ann Coulter, S1269-S1271 [12FE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9178, S9179 [14SE], S9657 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S11225-S11227 [11OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8817, S8819, S8820, S8831, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S8937-S8939, S8957 [8SE], S9257-S9260 [15SE]

Duffey, William S., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6859 [16JN]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), S11176 [10OC]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: National Aeronautics Association Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

International relations: results of G-8 summit meeting expressing support for political, social, and economic reform in Iraq, S6830 [16JN]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team, S4020 [8AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site: exchange certain lands with Atlanta, GA (H.R. 1616), S9360 [15SE]

Miller, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S11448 [18NO]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11448 [18NO]

Nahmias, David E.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S11828 [20NO]

National Guard: tribute to Georgia 116th Air Control Wing as Air National Guard Spaatz Trophy recipient, S9029 [9SE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

WTOC-TV (Savannah, GA): anniversary, S1678 [26FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5212, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Relief for States Impacted by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 108-735), H8167 [5OC]

Cumberland Island Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4887) (H. Rept. 108-738), H8407 [6OC]

Fort Frederica National Monument Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1113) (S. Rept. 108-374), S9812 [28SE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1616) (S. Rept. 108-332), S8861 [7SE]

Nomination of David E. Nahmias To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of Lisa Godbey Wood To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10061 [30SE]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

Tables

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8289-H8292 [6OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8278 [6OC]

H.R. 1113, Fort Frederica National Monument land exchange, S11176 [10OC]

H.R. 4683, Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act, H7666-H7668 [28SE]

H.R. 5005, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H6726 [7SE]

H.R. 5212, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, H8300-H8304 [6OC]

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

Tributes

Lewis, Representative John, S3563 [1AP]

Majette, Representative, H9875 [17NO]

Miller, Senator, S11444-S11448, S11456, S11473, S11476 [18NO], S11542, S11588, S11601, S11604 [19NO], S11668, S11669, S11670, S11699, S11700 [20NO], E2086 [20NO]

Nunn, Sam, S5768 [19MY]

Russell, Richard B., S5768 [19MY]

GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Rose Revolution: anniversary of peaceful protest of parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 472), S11496 [18NO]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: pledge support for sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democratic and economic reforms (H. Res. 483), E2135 [24NO]

Rose Revolution: anniversary of peaceful protest of parliamentary elections, E2135 [24NO]

Remarks in Senate

Ajaria: return of breakaway region, S4973 [6MY]

Democracy: efforts, S4988 [6MY]

Rose Revolution: anniversary of peaceful protest of parliamentary elections (S. Res. 472), S11511 [18NO]

U.S. policy, S12049 [8DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 472, anniversary of Rose Revolution that peacefully protested parliamentary elections in Republic of Georgia, S11501, S11511 [18NO]

GEORGIA CANCER COALITION

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, E547 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to Dodge Tour de Georgia bicycle race, S4685 [29AP]

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: tribute to Energy Challenge participants, E609 [22AP]

National Innovation Initiative: tribute, E1348 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, S4015 [8AP]

GEORGIA STATE SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Barton, Laurie L.: selection as Georgia State Society Cherry Blossom Princess, E483 [30MR]

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit, S9559 [23SE]

GEOTHERMAL STEAM ACT

Remarks in House

Power resources: promote development and use of geothermal resources, H4224 [16JN]

GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H1593 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3720 [2JN]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H8409 [6OC]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H9051 [8OC]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (see H.R. 5307), H9048 [8OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H6898 [8SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H2373 [22AP]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H871 [4MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8859 [7OC]

Taxation: provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H7138 [14SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1594 [25MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2483 [28AP]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (see H.R. 5218), H8167 [5OC]

Remarks

Health: increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (H.R. 5218), E2028 [18NO]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3398 [20MY]

GEPPERT, EDWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E569 [20AP]

GERATY, LAWRENCE T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E207 [24FE]

GERHARDT, ALFRED P., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E413 [18MR]

GERHARDT, MICHAEL J.

Letters

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8773 [22JY]

GERIATRICIANS LOAN FORGIVENESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2075), S1285 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2075), S1291 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2075, provisions, S1291 [12FE]

GERLACH, JIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5203), H9184 [9OC]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H633 [25FE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3201, 3388), H2658 [5MY]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H6557 [21JY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H5150 [25JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H5654 [13JY] (see H.R. 3474), H5195 [6JY]

Aviation: clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H393 [4FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4214), H2919 [12MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3440 (see H.R. 3193), H3540 [20MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2019 [1AP]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H36 [20JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H6706 [22JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H831 [3MR]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1791 [31MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H576 [24FE]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicare: repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H5909 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H1323 [18MR]

NOAA: study fishery observer data to map migratory patterns and delineate winter areas and feeding grounds of Atlantic striped bass in the mid-Atlantic exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 2889), H434 [10FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: support ongoing work in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3720 [2JN]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H3229 [18MY]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7329 [21SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H6899 [8SE]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6707 [22JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H10000 [18NO]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 1236), H1484 [24MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H6128 [20JY]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 2627), H752 [2MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H2199 [20AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H1370 [23MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 4979), H6704 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: reform and improve section 8 housing vouchers program (see H.R. 4441), H3438 (see H.R. 4441), H3538 [20MY]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

Taxation: allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 3806), H514 [11FE]

———exclude from gross income amounts received as damages, attorney fees, and costs under Federal whistleblower protection laws and allow income averaging for amounts received as lost income (see H.R. 4732), H5149 [25JN]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 4619), H4579 [18JN]

Remarks

American Dental Association: observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, E120 [4FE]

Ardmore, PA: anniversary of Volunteer Medical Services Corps, E1809 [6OC]

Becker, Richard, Jr.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Firefigher and Emergency Management Services Person of the Year Award recipient, E556 [20AP]

Burns, Matthew J.: Engineering and Technical Societies Council Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award recipient, E180 [12FE]

Comcast Corp.: tribute to participation in Philadelphia Cares Day, E1761 [1OC]

Downingtown, PA: anniversary of Downingtown Area Senior Center, E741 [5MY]

———tribute to Dowingtown West High School girls' soccer team, E2182 [7DE]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811 [29SE]

Furia, Richard F.: Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Ivy Ridge Lodge 251 Man of the Year award recipient, E513 [2AP]

Gorski Construction Co.: anniversary, E846 [14MY]

Green Valleys Association: anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

Habitat for Humanity International: anniversary of Chester County, PA, chapter, E1692 [24SE]

Hamilton, Richard (Rip), E1446 [21JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1041 [11MR]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, H1041 [11MR]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H1041 [11MR]

Kelsch, Joan: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Educator of the Year award recipient, E558 [20AP]

Kimberton, PA: anniversary of Kimberton Fire Co., E1691 [24SE]

Maggio, Michael J.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Citizen of the Year award recipient, E561 [20AP]

Medicare: establish a prescription drug discount card endorsement program, H1376 [24MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H1376 [24MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3519 [20MY]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

Miller, Gregory L.: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E560 [20AP]

Montgomery County, PA: anniversary of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library, E627 [22AP]

———tribute to Foster Grandparent Program, E573 [21AP]

National Nurses Week: observance, E628 [22AP]

Norristown, PA: tribute to Montgomery Hospital nurses, E628 [22AP]

Phoenixville, PA: anniversary of East Pikeland Elementary School, E743 [5MY]

Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Manatawny Manor senior citizen facility, E1322 [8JY]

Reading, PA: tribute to Antietam High School boys' soccer team, E2185 [7DE]

Roach, Charles G.: Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1950 [11OC]

Rudy, Briana: Boyertown Area Times (publication) and Boyertown Jaycees Outstanding High School Senior award recipient, E563 [20AP]

Taxation: allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (H.R. 3806), E194 [24FE]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), H2431, H2443 [28AP]

Topton, PA: tribute to Brandywine Heights High School marching band, E1033 [4JN]

Votes: position on missed, H842 [4MR], E988 [2JN]

Wynnewood, PA: anniversary of Lankenau Hospital, E626 [22AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H241 [28JA], H4577 [18JN], H5469 [9JY], H7060 [13SE], H8034 [4OC]

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR]

Tributes

Bason, Francis R., E461 [26MR]

Bernstein, David R., H3519 [20MY]

Clark, Christopher, E1127 [15JN]

Cohen, Barbara, E2179 [7DE]

Fillippo, Tom, E1950 [11OC]

Gerhardt, Alfred P., Jr., E413 [18MR]

Hinkle, Donald, E697 [28AP]

Magners, Elizabeth J., E1257 [25JN]

Stein, Jay M., E350 [11MR]

Stephens, E. Robert, E844 [14MY]

GERMAN, DEBORAH

Remarks in House

American Medical Women's Association: Changing the Face of Medicine—Local Legends award recipient, E331 [9MR]

GERMAN, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1253 [25JN]

GERMAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Elberta, AL: anniversary, E1994 [16NO]

German-American National Congress, Inc.: anniversary of Chapter No. 13, E452 [26MR]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment (H. Res. 56), H778-H784 [3MR], E303 [4MR], E324 [9MR]

Reports filed

Public Awareness of Events Surrounding Restriction and Internment of Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American Communities During World War II: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 56) (H. Rept. 108-410), H302 [3FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 56, support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment during World War II, H778 [3MR]

GERMAN-AMERICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, INC.

Remarks in House

Chapter No. 13: anniversary, E452 [26MR]

GERMANTOWN, MD

Remarks in House

Seneca Valley High School: tribute to girls' volleyball team, E2176 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5221 [11MY]

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Anti-Semitism: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E838 [12MY]

Articles and editorials

German PDC/CSU Calls to Immediate Settlement of Western Sahara's Conflict, H6630 [22JY]

Integrity of the Restitution Process Rests on Single Standard of Justice, E1511 [22JY]

Trip Home From Europe Becomes Kafkaesque Ordeal, S314 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Letters

Restitution for Holocaust survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train: Edgar M. Bronfman, S9216 [14SE]

Messages

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Berlin Conference on Anti-Semitism: address by Sec. of State Colin L. Powell, E838 [12MY]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E283 [3MR]

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, E1510 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Holocaust: restitution for survivors for property seized from the Hungarian Gold Train, S9215 [14SE], S11291 [11OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

GERMOND, JACK

Statements

Tribute to Monroe (MI) Evening News, E1400 [16JY]

GEROW, BEN R.

Remarks in Senate

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY: designate (H.R. 3234), S6681 [9JN]

Reports filed

Ben R. Gerow Post Office Building, Liberty, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3234), S6499 [7JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1763), S6499 [7JN]

GERREN, DUANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [3JN]

GERSON, SETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11385 [16NO]

GERTH, JEFF

Articles and editorials

How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence, S10302-S10308 [4OC]

GETTY, GERRY A.

Articles and editorials

Gerry Ann Getty, E303 [4MR]

Literature Festival Founder Dies, E303 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E303 [4MR]

GHO, CAROL LEE

Remarks in Senate

National Advisory Council on Indian Education: appointment, S4723 [29AP]

GI BILL OF RIGHTS see Servicemen's Readjustment Act

GIACOMIN, VALERIE

Remarks in House

Indiana: tribute to Indiana State Teachers Association Crystal Apple Award recipients, E730 [4MY]

GIALI, JOSEPH P. AND CAROLE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1174 [18JN]

GIBBONS, BILL

Appointments

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S10758 [7OC]

GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4548, intelligence services appropriations, H10930 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Dark, Terrible Secret of California's Mission, Elias Castillo, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, H9829 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2658 [5MY]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2406 [27AP]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2200 [20AP]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Clark County, NV: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land from the Dept. of the Interior to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 5151), H7735 [28SE]

Computers: provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 5068), H7864 [29SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H4392 (see H.R. 3765), H4507 [17JN]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2406 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H2019 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4852), H5982 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: arrange for the carving of the figure of Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore National Memorial (see H.R. 4980), H6704 [22JY]

Dixie National Forest: convey certain real property (see H.R. 3667), H304 [3FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 931), H575 [24FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H9050 [8OC]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H927 [9MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H3440 (see H.R. 3142), H3540 [20MY]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H10000 [18NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 4010), H1369 [23MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1484 [24MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance (see H. Res. 771), H7137 [14SE]

National security: enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

———enhance homeland security science and technology (see H.R. 5069), H7864 [29SE]

Pensions: provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H128 [27JA]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2200 [20AP]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 2966), H2658 [5MY]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 63), H128 [27JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7233 [15SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7233 [15SE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see H.R. 4109), H2266 [21AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2656 [5MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 325), H6557 [21JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H89 [21JA]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H4928 (see H.R. 3558), H5071 [24JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1116 [16MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H5536 [12JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H9051 [8OC]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see H. Con. Res. 417), H2727 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a heliport (see H.R. 4285), H2657 [5MY]

———provide for proper development of Federal lands to best promote public welfare and economic development consistent with surrounding airport usage (see H.R. 4332), H2815 [11MY]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see H.R. 3781), H396 [6FE]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (see H.R. 4442), H3438 (see H.R. 4442), H3538 [20MY]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (see H. Res. 680), H4287 [16JN]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (see H.R. 4593), H4286 [16JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Spain: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Madrid and express sympathy to individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of Spain (see H. Res. 559), H1072 [11MR]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1593 [25MR]

Histories

Romanian and Moldovan History: Nicholas Dima, E454-E456 [26MR]

Letters

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H3564 [1JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3564 [1JN]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7948 [4OC]

Remarks

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9844 [17NO]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), H3563, H3564 [1JN]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H6685 [22JY]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954 [4OC]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), H9828 [17NO]

———support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (H.R. 1446), Senate amendment, H9829 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Idaho and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (S. 434), H9837, H9838 [17NO]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), H4613, H4614 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (H.R. 2960), H7965 [4OC]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7967, H7968 [4OC]

———convey certain land held in trust for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to Richfield, UT (H.R. 3982), H7969, H7970 [4OC]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), H7967 [4OC]

———convey the Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility in Nevada to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (H.R. 2831), H5930 [19JY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, MA, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 2129), H7951 [4OC]

Education: recognize the importance of civic education, E1701 [24SE]

Fort Frederica National Monument: land exchange (H.R. 1113), Senate amendment, H9826 [17NO]

Guardians of Freedom Memorial Post Office Building, Reno, NV: designate (H.R. 4442), H6718 [7SE]

———designate (S. 2640), H9692 [16NO]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826, H9827 [17NO]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E692 [28AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1165 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4827, H4868 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), consideration (H. Res. 686), H4776 [23JN]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4776 [23JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1165 [17MR]

John Muir National Historic Site: boundary adjustment (H.R. 3706), H4614 [21JN]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (S. 1241), H9835 [17NO]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H2299 [22AP]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), H7958, H7964 [4OC]

———establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), Senate amendment, H9820, H9825 [17NO]

Mount Rainier National Park: boundary adjustment (H.R. 265), H3561 [1JN]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

———reaffirm inherent sovereign rights of the Osage Tribe to determine its membership and form of government (H.R. 2912), H3562 [1JN]

North Dakota: implement recommendations of the Garrison Unit Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (S. 1146), H9844, H9845 [17NO]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (S. 1521), H7955, H7958 [4OC]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), H7950 [4OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4868 [23JN]

Puxico, MO: transfer control of the Mingo Job Corps Center from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Forest Service (S. 1814), H7972, H7974 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3838 [9JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H271 [3FE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]

Reclamation Safety of Dams Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1727), H9836 [17NO]

Taxation: waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), H2222 [21AP]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: anniversary and tribute to event honoring Holocaust survivors (S. Con. Res. 76), H7952, H7953 [4OC]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.: facilitate resolution of minor boundary issue in Tipton, CA, on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads (H.R. 4817), H7952 [4OC]

Votes: position on missed, H1037 [11MR], H1133 [17MR], H1395 [24MR], E446 [24MR], E1195 [21JN]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), H4610, H4612 [21JN]

GIBBONS, PASQUALINE J.

Bills and resolutions

World War II: unfair passing over for promotion to grade of technical sergeant during World War II (see H. Res. 826), H8408 [6OC]

GIBBS, ATHAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E428 [23MR]

GIBBS, KENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1004 [2JN]

GIBSON, A. RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2109 [20NO]

GIBSON, CHERE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E672 [27AP]

GIBSON, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E451 [26MR]

GIBSON, MEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2133 [2AP]

GIFFORD, FL

Bills and resolutions

Espy, Henry D.: relief of heirs (see H.R. 3794), H434 [10FE]

GIFT OF TIME FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6085 [21MY]

GILBERT, DORRENE

Remarks in House

Michigan: Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E925 [20MY]

GILBERT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1174 [18JN]

GILBERT, MARGIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1770 [1OC]

GILBERT, NANCY P.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5376), H9962 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 5376), E2065 [18NO]

GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H3605 [1JN]

Armed Forces: recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6998 [9SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8409 [6OC]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1643 [29MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H6706 [22JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2728 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H37 [20JA]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4640), H8168 [5OC]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 3281), H516 [11FE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H393 [4FE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7073 [13SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H7234 [15SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H4391 (see H.R. 3142), H4507 [17JN]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 4052), H1643 [29MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H927 [9MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H36 [20JA]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H393 [4FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2728 [6MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H3440 (see H.R. 792), H3540 [20MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5040), H6996 [9SE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

NOAA: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5135), H7736 [28SE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H7245 [17SE]

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H4287 [16JN]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6557 [21JY]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see H. Con. Res. 473), H7073 [13SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2406 [27AP]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see H.R. 5146), H7574 [23SE]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H5793 [14JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 3728), H516 [11FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H6756 [7SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 5096), H7234 [15SE]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see H.R. 4114), H2018 [1AP]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H494 [11FE], H3475 [20MY], H11029 [7DE]

Letters

Convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll, Marshall Islands: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H1599 [29MR]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H1599 [29MR]

Remarks

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7687 [28SE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5457 [9JY]

Climate: global warming, H279 [3FE], H482 [11FE], H603 [25FE], H808 [3MR], H996 [10MR], H1212 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5457 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4224 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5266 [7JY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), Senate amendments, H1598 [29MR]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (H.R. 4114), E510 [2AP]

NOAA: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5266 [7JY]

Oceans: role in global warming, H3695 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836 [9JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1803 [1AP], H2075 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2075 [2AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1803 [1AP]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H996 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H297 [3FE], H512 [11FE], H561 [24FE], H823 [3MR], H868 [4MR], H1228 [17MR], H3717 [2JN], H10071 [19NO]

GILDA'S CLUB (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1919 [11OC]

GILES, ALLEN

Remarks in House

Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations: RN of the Year award recipient, E723 [4MY]

GILL, MONICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E877 [17MY]

GILL, P.P.S.

Articles and editorials

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

GILLIAM, EARL B.

Bills and resolutions

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 4474), H3605 [1JN]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 5364), H9745 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Earl B. Gilliam Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 4474), E1154 [18JN]

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), H9872, H9873 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 5364), S11877 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 5364, Earl B. Gilliam/Imperial Avenue Post Office Building, San Diego, CA, H9872 [17NO]

GILLILAND, MARTHA W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E496 [31MR]

GILLIS, LEE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1704 [24SE]

GILLMOR, PAUL E. (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5909 [15JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H5909 [15JY]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H5984 [19JY]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H3605 [1JN]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H5151 [25JN]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H1643 [29MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H1230 [17MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to associate degree schools of nursing and professional nursing organizations to improve nursing education (see H.R. 2053), H5908 [15JY]

———give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (see H.R. 2023), H3720 [2JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H7443 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of Transportation: include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H7443 [22SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4580 [18JN]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H2019 [1AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H5984 [19JY]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H435 [10FE]

Federal employees: make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2997), H3016 [13MY]

Financial institutions: increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H2728 [6MY]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 4472), H5909 [15JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H304 [3FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1740 [30MR]

GAO: prepare statements for committee reports on congressional legislation on whether new entities, programs, or functions are redundant or could be performed more efficiently by existing entity, program, or function (see H.R. 2743), H830 [3MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H434 [10FE]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H1370 [23MR]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 4866), H7138 [14SE]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H245 [28JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H2918 [12MY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2895), H6557 [21JY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Masonic Order (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Res. 125), H7138 [14SE]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H2733 [10MY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7945 [30SE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H4171 [15JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H7073 [13SE]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H2200 [20AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1484 [24MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H3605 [1JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H245 [28JA]

Romania: provide equitable restitution to certain religious communities for property confiscated by the former Communist government (see H. Res. 632), H4171 [15JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H89 [21JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3781 [3JN]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H5909 [15JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H3230 [18MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see H.R. 3806), H514 [11FE]

———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see H.R. 1820), H7864 [29SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H36 [20JA]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H393 [4FE]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H393 [4FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (see H.R. 4227), H2549 [4MY]

———extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H3720 [2JN]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H5330 [7JY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H575 [24FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H515 [11FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H6706 [22JY]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H2549 [4MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H9051 [8OC]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H8169 [5OC]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]

Investments: improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see H.R. 4505), H3780 [3JN]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H392 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4175 [16JN]

Remarks

Ballreich Bros., Inc.: tribute to inclusion in Guiness Book of World Records for largest bag of potato chips, E2065 [18NO]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6003 [20JY]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 411), H2603 [5MY]

Financial institutions: place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1264 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1264 [18MR]

Holgate, OH: tribute to Holgate High School boys' basketball team, E818 [12MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), H2600, H2602, H2603, H2604 [5MY]

Ottawa, OH: tribute to Ottawa-Glandorf High School boys' basketball team, E819 [12MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4176 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize, H2602 [5MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 4281), H2960 [13MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1028 [11MR]

Van Wert County Historical Society: anniversary, E1476 [22JY]

Wauseon, OH: anniversary, E1226 [24JN]

Tributes

Baer, Craig, E824 [12MY]

Bereuter, Representative, H5395 [8JY]

Bowman, Joshua, E826 [12MY]

Bryenton, Gary L., E357 [11MR]

Daubel, Jim, E71 [28JA]

Harman, Keith E., E1480 [22JY]

Klinksiek, Blake, E821 [12MY]

Larabee, Ruth, E1315 [8JY]

Laughlin, Richard W., E663 [27AP]

Martin, Robert, E822 [12MY]

McKee, John R., E1509 [22JY]

Phillips, Natalie, E823 [12MY]

Uetterling, David, E1474 [22JY]

GILLUM, MARVIN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E947 [21MY]

GILMAN, BENJAMIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1278 [12FE]

GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a former Representative from New York)

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

GILMAN, LAWRENCE

Remarks in Senate

Gardnerville, NV: anniversary, S3092 [24MR]

GILMORE, ADELE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E781 [6MY]

GILMORE, BESSIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1543 [8SE]

GILMORE, CORNELL

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3501, H3515 [20MY]

GILMORE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

National security: tribute to contributions to homeland security (see H. Res. 537), H633 [25FE]

GINGREY, PHIL (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7735 [28SE]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H5195 [6JY]

American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute (see H. Res. 579), H1593 [25MR]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3966), H1230 [17MR]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1370 [23MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H9184 [9OC]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H2406 [27AP]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1643 [29MR]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H1011 [10MR]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H1370 [23MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

———award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1643 [29MR]

Ecology and environment: create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H4766 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H2550 [4MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H35 [20JA]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H927 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1740 [30MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 3453), H304 [3FE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 46), H1740 [30MR]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H89 [21JA]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H753 [2MR]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 594), H2484 [28AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7735 [28SE]

Medicare: establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H8859 [7OC]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H7138 [14SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9963 [17NO]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H516 [11FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H2154 [2AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2658 [5MY]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent Government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 2293), H575 [24FE]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H516 [11FE]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8168 [5OC]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H4647 [21JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H5150 [25JN]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 4359), H3015 [13MY]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 4279), H2816 [11MY]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2374 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 4409), H3437 (see H.R. 4409), H3537 [20MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5657 [14JY], H8861 [8OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: ensure access to Senior ROTC units and military recruiters at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3966), H1706 [30MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, H5178 [6JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H7316 [21SE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5447 [9JY]

Children and youth: promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8327 [6OC]

Clinton, William J.: administration support for certain policies relative to Iraq, H489, H490, H491, H492, H493 [11FE]

Columbus, GA: tribute to Columbus High School baseball team, H5325 [7JY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3157 [18MY]

Congress: tribute to Republican House Members-elect, H9701 [16NO]

Coweta County, GA: anniversary of courthouse, E1056 [4JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H643 [26FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), consideration (H. Res. 529), H594 [25FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H643 [26FE]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3275 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), conference report, H9003 [8OC]

———F/A-22 aircraft program funding, H3275 [19MY]

Disasters: tribute to first responders from Georgia, H6732 [7SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), consideration (H. Res. 803), H7744 [29SE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H4898 [24JN]

———importance of job creation, H3706, H3707 [2JN]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to, and affordability of, higher education and job training, H3706, H3707 [2JN]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), H8323 [6OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), H7741 [29SE], H7904 [30SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7106 [14SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386 [19MY]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3157 [18MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2206, H2208 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H2539 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H8323 [6OC]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 4409), H3634, H3706 [2JN]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 481), H8137 [5OC]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10059, H10062, H10063 [19NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H488, H489, H490, H491, H492, H493 [11FE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1159 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3694 [2JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386 [19MY], H5178 [6JY], H7314 [21SE]

———congratulate interim Government on assumption of sovereign authority, H5202 [7JY]

Kay, David: comments by former chief U.S. weapons inspector on Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction, H493 [11FE]

Kerry, Senator: selection as Democratic Presidential candidate, H5522 [12JY]

Kids Love a Mystery (organization): tribute (H. Con. Res. 373), H892, H893 [9MR]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to LaGrange High School baseball team, H5136 [25JN]

Medicare: prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2538 [4MY], H3232 [19MY], H3580 [1JN], H8004, H8007, H8008 [4OC]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H484 [11FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H484 [11FE], H917 [9MR], H2538, H2539 [4MY], H4742 [22JN], H8004, H8007, H8008 [4OC]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), H3254 [19MY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8674 [7OC]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5447 [9JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3807 [8JN], H3858 [9JN]

———tribute (H.J. Res. 84), H280 [3FE]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7334 [22SE]

Taxation: rates, H4898 [24JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1024 [11MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2074 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2074 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, H6022 [20JY]

Woodruff, J. Barnett: Columbus, GA-Fort Benning, GA, Civilian/Military Affairs Organization Cliff O. Livingston Award recipient, H4731 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H297 [3FE], H512 [11FE], H749 [2MR], H925 [9MR], H2196 [20AP], H3602 [1JN], H4577 [18JN], H4644 [21JN], H4764 [22JN], H4890 [23JN], H5146 [25JN], H5328 [7JY], H5534 [12JY], H6553 [21JY], H6751 [7SE], H7136 [14SE]

Tributes

Bennett, Rick, H8643 [7OC]

Brown, Tyler H., H7316 [21SE], E1963 [11OC]

Carter, Mae Bell, H3379 [19MY]

Cochran, Danny, H5657 [14JY]

Cooke, Eric, H731 [2MR]

Johnson, Justin, H2341 [22AP]

Kane, William P. (Bunker Bill), E1517 [22JY]

Mansour, Alfred, H2159 [20AP]

Patterson, Bob M., H9748 [17NO]

Phillips, Andrew, H8862 [8OC]

Pinyan, Floyd A., H7220 [15SE]

Shannon, Patrick, H4622 [21JN]

Steely, Melvin, H4882 [23JN]

Vaughan, Jack, H3858 [9JN]

GINSBURG, ART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1943 [11OC]

GINSBURG, RUTH BADER (Justice, Supreme Court)

Remarks in House

Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues: tribute to Women in Law forum, E1801 [6OC]

National Organization for Women: potential conflict of interest in Supreme Court cases involving legal defense fund, H2383 [27AP]

GINSENG HARVEST LABELING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2452), S5949 [20MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2452), S5952 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 2452, provisions, S5952 [20MY]

GIOVANDO, CATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [14JN]

GIRD, TERRI

Remarks in House

Hilltop Community Resources, Inc.: Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: tribute to Girl Scout Research Institute for publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

GIRL SCOUTS OF CHAPPARAL COUNCIL, INC.

Remarks in House

Rancho del Chaparral camp: anniversary, E1321 [8JY]

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H1072 [11MR]

Government: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H879 [9MR], E325 [9MR], E738 [4MY]

Carter, Leslie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E683 [28AP]

Cremer, Tiffany: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E684 [28AP]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

Girl Scout Research Institute: tribute to publication of report entitled ``Feeling Safe—What Girls Say'', E858 [14MY]

Girl Scouts of Chapparal Council, Inc.: anniversary of Rancho del Chaparral camp, E1321 [8JY]

Goodman, Molly: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

Highland, IN: tribute to Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council, E1993 [16NO]

Juers, Kendall: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E682 [28AP]

McCombs, Alicia: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E681 [28AP]

Newlan, Diana: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E686 [28AP]

Radnor, PA: tribute to Girl Scouts, E305 [4MR]

Rosecrans, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E685 [28AP]

South Haven, MI: tribute to Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 139, E196 [24FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2776 [12MR]

Government: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Illinois: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S4489 [28AP]

Wilderness Road Council: tribute to Operation Milk and Cookies Program, S717 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

GIRLS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1208 [22JN]

Bastidas, Nancy: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1191 [21JN]

Clark, Alicia: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Saunders, Jocelyn: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1192 [21JN]

Zaahir-Bey, Angenae M.: Girls, Inc., of Delaware ``Strong, Smart and Bold Award'' recipient, E1193 [21JN]

GIRLS, INC., OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

Remarks in House

Girls Research Project: tribute, E101 [3FE]

GIRLS, INC., OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1044 [4JN]

GIRLS, INC., OF THE ISLAND CITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E832 [12MY]

GIVENS, JESS

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

GIZZI, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Death of a Watchdog—Reed Irvine (1922-2004), E2162 [6DE]

GJEDE, MICHAEL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3757 [3JN]

GLACKIN, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7494 [24JN]

GLANZ, JAMES

Articles and editorials

Iraq Study Sees Rebels' Attacks as Widespread, S9899 [29SE]

GLANZ, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, S4350 [26AP]

GLASCOE, KEITH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1346 [9JY]

GLASGOW, MATT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1383 [15JY]

GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

GLASSCO, TRUMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1900 [11OC]

GLAUSER, JOANNE

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Jefferson Award nominee, E471 [29MR]

GLAZER, MacKENZIE T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

GLEASON, GEORGE AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E154 [10FE]

GLENDALE, CA

Remarks in House

Glendale Association for the Retarded: anniversary, E1715 [28SE]

Yeghiazarian, Aida: California 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E371 [16MR]

GLENDALE ASSOCIATION FOR THE RETARDED

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1715 [28SE]

GLENN, DEBRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E263 [1MR]

GLENN, JOHN (a former Senator from Ohio)

Addresses

Tribute: Senator Daschle, S1449 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1448 [23FE]

GLENSIDE, PA

Remarks in House

Weldon Volunteer Fire Co. #3: anniversary, E683 [28AP]

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (CO) POST INDEPENDENT

Remarks in House

Erickson, Virginia: Garfield County, CO, Commissioners and Glenwood Springs (CO) Post Independent Countywide Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E399 [17MR]

GLICKMAN, DAN (a former Representative from Kansas)

Articles and editorials

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, S11206 [11OC]

GLIDDEN, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5075 [10MY]

GLOBAL ACTION FOR CHILDREN (organization)

Letters

Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, S7751 [7JY]

GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM REVIEW ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP]

Letters

Provisions: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

S. 2292, provisions, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

GLOBAL EXCHANGE (organization)

Remarks in House

Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

GLOBAL FAMILY DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 372), S6628 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 372), S6632 [8JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 372, designate, S6632 [8JN]

GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA (organization)

Articles and editorials

Early Tests for U.S. in Its Global Fight on AIDS, H5843-H5845 [15JY]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: designate certain funding as an emergency requirement, H5841-H5845 [15JY]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S11674 [20NO]

GLOBAL WARMING see Ecology and Environment

GLOBALSECURITY.ORG (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Salman Pak—Iraq Special Weapons Facilities, H4863 [23JN]

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ

Remarks in House

Mary Ethel Costello School: tribute to Open Access Learning Center, E1924 [11OC]

GLOUCESTER COUNTY (NJ) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Marine's Charisma Touching Many, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Journey Home Nears End, E623 [22AP]

Marine's Lengthy Journey Nears End, E623 [22AP]

GLOWACKI, RAYMOND S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E374 [16MR]

GLYNN, DALE

Remarks in House

Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals: Michigan High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1788 [4OC]

GODFREY, BRENDAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1334 [8JY]

GOH CHOK TONG (Prime Minister, Singapore)

Bills and resolutions

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 344), S4493 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 344), S4777 [3MY]

Reports filed

Welcome Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore Upon U.S. Visit, Commend Support in Campaign Against Terrorism and Reconstruction of Iraq, and Reaffirm Cooperation With U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 344), S4687 [29AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 344, welcome upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S4504 [28AP], S4777 [3MY]

GOINS, JAMES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6716 [7SE]

GOLDBERG, ADAM

Letters

Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S6094 [21MY]

GOLDBERG, ELIMELECH D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1158 [18JN]

GOLDBERG, ITCHE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [5MY]

GOLDBERG, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1142 [16JN]

GOLDEN, HARVEY L.

Biographies

Personal, E1834 [7OC]

Professional, E1834 [7OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1834 [7OC]

GOLDEN, THOMAS P.

Appointments

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, S8806 [22JY]

GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani School student participants in the National Economics Challenge, S8675 [22JY]

GOLDSMITH, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1507 [22JY]

GOLDSMITH, NADINE (DINEY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1235 [24JN]

GOLDSTEIN, LESTER L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E392 [17MR]

GOLIAS, PAUL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2112 [20NO]

GOMEZ, ANTONIO AND MARTHA

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1685 [22SE]

GOMEZ, CURTIS V.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4692 [29AP]

GOMEZ, MANUEL R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5944 [20MY]

GOMEZ, RENE

Letters

Relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S7177 [22JN]

GONGADZE, HEORHIY

Remarks in Senate

Ukraine: murder of journalist, S7419 [24JN]

GONSALVES, MARC

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S8538 [21JY]

———work for release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1011 [11FE]

GONSALVES, TAJA

Remarks in House

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

GONZALES, ALBERTO R.

Addresses

Legal Basis for Detention of Enemy Combatants in the War on Terror, S2702-S2705 [11MR]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture, H8681 [7OC]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Attorney General, S11868 [7DE]

Human rights: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

GONZALES, RICK, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1380 [15JY]

GONZALEZ, BENJAMIN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1101 [14JN]

GONZALEZ, CHARLES A. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H1323 [18MR]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2267 [21AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H434 [10FE]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H7575 [23SE]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H5331 [7JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H8859 [7OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7945 [30SE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H5330 [7JY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4928 (see H.R. 3831), H5072 [24JN]

Barber, Rex T.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during World War II (see H.R. 3739), H435 [10FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H3873 [9JN]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H6900 [8SE]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4581 [18JN]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H3606 [1JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H2378 [26AP]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H6557 [21JY]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H8409 [6OC]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 3793), H872 [4MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President, and certain other executive departments, to transmit documents relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H393 [4FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 717), H6557 [21JY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H2816 [11MY]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H8168 [5OC]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H575 [24FE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 21), H3720 [2JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H304 [3FE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 4155), H4647 [21JN]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H4894 [23JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H3873 [9JN]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2550 [4MY]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H2266 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H4894 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H4287 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H6706 [22JY]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H1116 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H575 [24FE]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5984 [19JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H128 [27JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 1285), H5195 [6JY]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Drugs: establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see H.R. 3015), H4391 (see H.R. 3015), H4507 [17JN]

Education: recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H2816 [11MY]

Employment: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people (see H.R. 2298), H830 [3MR]

———extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H2816 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: improve collection of child support arrears in interstate cases (see H.R. 2300), H3720 [2JN]

Federal aid programs: support programs to end homelessness in the U.S. (see H.R. 2897), H5984 [19JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H5331 [7JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H4171 [15JN]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1741 [30MR]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see H. Res. 560), H2550 [4MY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9051 [8OC]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7945 [30SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H8168 [5OC]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6707 [22JY]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7945 [30SE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H701 [26FE]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see H. Con. Res. 47), H1740 [30MR]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2527), H3720 [2JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3720 [2JN]

Immigration: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2525), H2549 [4MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 832), H9963 [17NO]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H5471 [9JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3229 [18MY]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H8168 [5OC]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H753 [2MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H575 [24FE]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H4580 [18JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary (see H. Res. 533), H575 [24FE] (see H. Res. 544), H700 [26FE]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H5402 [8JY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H9051 [8OC]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H8409 [6OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1359), H1740 [30MR]

Mexico: allow certain nationals to be admitted as nonimmigrant visitors for a certain period (see H.R. 3488), H753 [2MR]

———convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (see H.R. 4158), H2153 [2AP]

———convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H245 [28JA]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1741 [30MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H1594 [25MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H3719 [2JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1370 [23MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H4647 [21JN]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H8859 [7OC]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H5654 [13JY]

Railroads: require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6707 [22JY]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1741 [30MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 4046), H4580 [18JN]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H830 [3MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 462), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 462), H5072 [24JN]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2728 [6MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4655), H5331 [7JY]

———include sports utility vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 727), H830 [3MR]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H1484 [24MR]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H435 [10FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H927 [9MR]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H245 [28JA]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H5654 [13JY]

U.S.-Israel Homeland Security Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3871), H2406 [27AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H3392 [19MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2549 [4MY]

———change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 1653), H5331 [7JY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H2378 [26AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H576 [24FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H2406 [27AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 3730), H5331 [7JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1592), H5331 [7JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 1508), H2199 [20AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H9051 [8OC]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H2200 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 3884), H830 [3MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), E1699 [24SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5248 [7JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7209 [15SE]

Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE]

FCC: court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, E295 [3MR]

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (H.R. 1402), H7818 [29SE]

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, San Antonio, TX: designate (H.R. 3884), H6500 [21JY]

Lehmann, Clyde: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E772 [6MY]

Members of Congress: tribute to departing Members of Texas delegation, H10066 [19NO]

Memorial Day: observance, H3522 [20MY]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1391 [24MR]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5248 [7JY]

Taxation: rates, H6549 [21JY]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8219, H8223 [6OC]

Votes: position on missed, E387 [16MR], E626 [22AP], E860 [14MY], E1128, E1129 [15JN], E1268 [25JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H10071 [19NO]

Resignations

Committee on Financial Services (House), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select), H61 [21JA]

Committee on Small Business (House), H61 [21JA]

Tributes

Davila family, E510 [2AP]

Dominguez, Laura, E1379 [15JY]

Garza, Reynaldo G., H7818 [29SE]

Lehrmann, Ruby, E1118 [15JN]

Roque, Mary J. Gonzalez (Susie), E1115 [15JN]

Ulrich, Arminta L. (Mint), E113 [4FE]

Vela, Filemon B., H7818 [29SE]

GONZALEZ, CLAUDIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1893 [11OC]

GONZALEZ, HENRY B. (a former Representative from Texas)

Remarks in House relative to

Hispanic Americans: tribute to Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award recipients, E1691 [24SE]

GONZALEZ, PAULINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E927 [20MY]

GONZALEZ, RODRIGO

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

GONZALEZ ALFONSO, RICARDO S.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E61 [28JA]

GONZALEZ LEIVA, JUAN CARLOS

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E688 [28AP]

GONZALEZ PENTON, LESTER

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E2151 [6DE]

GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1787), H7075, H7090-H7092 [14SE], E1627 [15SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE], S9986 [29SE], S10474 [6OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1787) (H. Rept. 108-680), H7137 [14SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1787, provisions, H7090 [14SE]

GOODALE, ROBERT AND COLLEEN

Remarks in House

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1674 [22SE]

GOODE, ALEXANDER D.

Remarks in Senate

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S6074 [21MY]

GOODE, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

American Society for Industrial Security: anniversary of Central New Jersey chapter, E1974 [16NO]

GOODE, VIRGIL H., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3346 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H4287 [16JN]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H1594 [25MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H1072 [11MR]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H576 [24FE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure tax-exempt status for members, or their spouses, serving in Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 1795), H2549 [4MY]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H89 [21JA]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible enrollees under defense health care plans (see H.R. 3390), H245 [28JA]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H1116 [16MR]

———provide for a new program of educational assistance for certain members of Reserve components who perform active service (see H.R. 5081), H7443 [22SE]

———rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2816 [11MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H37 [20JA]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2374 [22AP]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 3602), H2484 [28AP]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 310), H435 [10FE]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 3799), H5654 [13JY]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 377), H752 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definition of marriage (see H.R. 4892), H6700 [22JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H393 [4FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. or Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development relative to proposals to impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1206), H1740 [30MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1593 [25MR]

———review in Court of International Trade certain determinations of binational panels and committees under NAFTA (see H.R. 3688), H128 [27JA]

———seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of textile and apparel articles imported in violation of certain U.S. laws (see H.R. 3661), H872 [4MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H393 [4FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2816 [11MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7575 [23SE]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 481), H90 [21JA]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3720 [2JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H699 [26FE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make reduction in capital gains rates for individuals permanent (see H.R. 2635), H2154 [2AP]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1406), H1484 [24MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H7735 [28SE]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H872 [4MR]

———extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 4902), H7073 [13SE]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H4287 [16JN]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H516 [11FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H5908 [15JY]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see H.R. 1775), H3016 [13MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 3807), H514 [11FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1746), H3391 [19MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see H.R. 4343), H6756 [7SE]

North Carolina: redesignate Falls Lake in honor of Jesse Helms (see H.R. 4677), H5195 [6JY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H1117 [16MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see H.R. 3903), H871 [4MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H3719 [2JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H2200 [20AP]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H8859 [7OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H89 [21JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1741 [30MR]

Russia: condemn series of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 760), H6899 [8SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2550 [4MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H128 [27JA]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2728 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1989), H2483 [28AP]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H90 [21JA]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 4796), H5470 [9JY]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H4646 [21JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H393 [4FE]

———provide for refunds to taxpayers of the budget surplus for each year of surplus (see H.R. 3784), H516 [11FE]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H304 [3FE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4894 [23JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H516 [11FE]

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H6998 [9SE]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: express appreciation for service and sacrifice to veterans (see H. Res. 840), H8859 [7OC]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4530), H4766 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 94), H2488 [29AP]

Taxation: allow State government employers to contribute to section 403(b) pension plans (see H.R. 3718), H88 [21JA]

Virginia: include Nelson and Franklin Counties as part of the Appalachian region (see H.R. 3772), H392 [4FE]

Voting: postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5592 [13JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3347 [19MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (H.R. 277), H896 [9MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6465 [21JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Brunswick County, VA: American Forests (organization) National Register of Big Trees recognition of Bothwick Hall oak tree, H3568 [1JN]

Budget: deficit, H5961 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5592 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3347 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6465 [21JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6960 [9SE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), H5952 [19JY]

Immigration: national policy, H5961 [19JY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3522 [20MY]

Mexico: prohibit funding to implement U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement, H6960 [9SE]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (H.R. 1775), H3568 [1JN]

Prince Edward County, VA: anniversary, H1649 [30MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3812 [8JN]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (H.R. 3160), H495 [11FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to women's lacrosse team, H3690 [2JN]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H997 [10MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [9MR], H5979 [19JY]

Tributes

Berry, Carter L., H2401 [27AP]

Dooley, Michael, H3377 [19MY]

Watkins, William R., III, H3377 [19MY]

GOODIN, SUSANNA

Remarks in Senate

Wyoming Professor of the Year: award recipient, S9283 [15SE]

GOODLATTE, BOB (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8882 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, H7777 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7329 [21SE]

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H10926 [6DE]

Arlington, VA: support construction of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2797), H872 [4MR]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H3016 [13MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3720 [2JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H2728 [6MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

Business and industry: permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H516 [11FE]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H2484 [28AP]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H7945 [30SE]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H3094 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7945 [30SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7575 [23SE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see H. Res. 667), H5196 [6JY]

Immigration: establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H4647 [21JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain H-1B and L nonimmigrants (see H.R. 4166), H2153 [2AP]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H927 [9MR]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7945 [30SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H7735 [28SE]

Martha Pennino Post Office Building, Reston, VA: designate (see H.R. 5133), H7574 [23SE]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H2658 [5MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H831 [3MR]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H7234 [15SE]

Members of Congress: nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H89 [21JA]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 720), H9963 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H9963 [17NO]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8038 [4OC]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2816 [11MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights (see H.R. 5117), H7329 [21SE]

Political campaigns: repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 3801), H2200 [20AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H304 [3FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H36 [20JA]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2548 [4MY]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H1011 [10MR]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H700 [26FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H2266 [21AP]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H9963 [17NO]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H6707 [22JY]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H393 [4FE]

———modify the alternative minimum tax on individuals by permitting the deduction for State and local taxes and adjust exemption amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4629), H6128 [20JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 434), H6899 [8SE]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 4849), H9745 [16NO]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H516 [11FE]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H7580 [24SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 757), H6998 [9SE]

———mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for the provision of country of origin labeling information on certain agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4576), H4170 [15JN]

Computers: discourage spyware (see H.R. 4661), H4893 [23JN]

Immigration: waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials: Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8140 [5OC]

———by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8140 [5OC]

American Jobs Creation Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4931 [24JN]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7676 [28SE]

Limit transfer of certain CCC funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs: several agricultural organizations, H10906 [6DE]

———several organizations, H10906 [6DE]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8379 [6OC]

Poems

``Lost Vigilance,'' Cordell A. Dickey, E913 [19MY]

Remarks

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8131, H8132 [5OC]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (H.R. 3242), H8380 [6OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H8306 [6OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5554, H5579, H5587, H5597 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H215 [28JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H215 [28JA]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (H. Res. 389), H8249 [6OC]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (H.R. 3574), H6008 [20JY]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), H10906, H10909 [6DE]

Computers: discourage spyware (H.R. 4661), H8250, H8251 [6OC], E1235 [24JN]

———protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8088 [5OC]

Copper Creek Records (business): anniversary, E1494 [22JY]

Courts: exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H967, H968 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H961, H967, H968 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H961 [10MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H657 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H5587 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5597 [13JY]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (S. 33), H8139 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, H6817 [8SE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H4730 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to kill or assist others in killing bison in Yellowstone National Park, H4437 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4256 [16JN], H4437 [17JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6817 [8SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), H8306 [6OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5212), consideration (H. Res. 819), H8281 [6OC]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7111 [14SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6911 [9SE]

Forest Service: ensure that dependents of employees stationed in Puerto Rico receive a high-quality elementary and secondary education (H.R. 5042), H8138 [5OC]

Granville County, NC: allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (H.R. 2119), H8140, H8141 [5OC]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), H3676 [2JN]

Hunger: encourage support of U.S. hunger relief organizations (H. Res. 261), H8133, H8134 [5OC]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (H. Res. 481), H8136, H8137 [5OC]

Lexington, VA: tribute to Stonewall Jackson Hospital, E856 [14MY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869 [17NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3676 [2JN]

Memorial Day: observance, E912 [19MY], E1043 [4JN]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (H.R. 1775), E1750 [30SE]

National Farm Safety and Health Week: support goals and purposes (H. Con. Res. 494), H7390, H7391 [22SE]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4256 [16JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8883, H8884 [8OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883, H8884 [8OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5574 [13JY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H798 [3MR]

Pennsylvania: conveyance of certain National Forest System lands and improvements (H.R. 3514), H8113, H8114 [5OC]

Point of order, H4230, H4238 [16JN], H5579 [13JY], H5840 [15JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3804 [8JN]

Salem (VA) Times-Register: anniversary, E890 [18MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8715 [7OC]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1027 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6911 [9SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, H8715 [7OC]

Votes: position on missed, H4554 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2655 [5MY], H4644 [21JN]

Reports filed

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 108-750), H8407 [6OC]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5554 [13JY]

Lalush, Michael V., E1043 [4JN]

Litwiller, Roger W., E1825 [7OC]

Ogonowski, John, H5554 [13JY]

GOODMAN, ANDREW

Addresses

Anniversary of Murder of Civil Rights Organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Dick Molpus, E1271 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see S. Res. 386), S7104 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 457), H4580 [18JN]

Letters

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Phillip Martin, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, E1181 [18JN]

Poems

``Angels Cried,'' Representative Owens, E1242 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, E1180 [18JN]

———anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (H. Con. Res. 450), H4604-H4606 [21JN], E1241, E1271 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (S. Res. 386), S7113 [21JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS: Community Development Partnership (organization), E1180 [18JN]

———Neshoba County, MS, Board of Supervisors, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia Coalition, E1180 [18JN]

———Philadelphia, MS, City Council, E1180 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 450, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, H4604 [21JN]

S. Res. 386, anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS, S7111, S7114 [21JN]

GOODMAN, BRUCE J.

Letters

Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass (SPY ACT) Act, H8087 [5OC]

GOODMAN, MOLLY

Remarks in House

Girl Scouts: Gold Award recipient, E975 [1JN]

GOODMAN, PETER S.

Articles and editorials

Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices, E158 [10FE]

GOODNOUGH, ABBY

Articles and editorials

Election Troubles Already Descending on Florida, H5864 [15JY]

GOODPASTER, FRANCIS C.

Bills and resolutions

Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office Building, Vinita, OK: designate (see H.R. 4782), H5401 [8JY]

GOODRICH, GREGORY R.

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3521 [20MY]

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in Senate

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Easter Seals Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, S6670 [9JN]

GOODWIN, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7027 [17JN]

GOODWIN-BECK, MARSHA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S107 [21JA]

GOOKEYESEN, HANS

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5908 [20MY]

GOOTESMAN, SANFORD

Reports filed

Nomination to the OPIC Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2301 [8MR]

GORBACHEV, MIKHAIL

Bills and resolutions

Reagan, Ronald: support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 118), S6673 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3872 [9JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 118, support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol, S6679 [9JN]

GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5455 [9JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H7701 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H831 [3MR]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H3016 [13MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 3388), H2658 [5MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H244 [28JA]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H6997 [9SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H575 [24FE]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H7329 [21SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H128 [27JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H752 [2MR]

Aviation: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H5471 [9JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

Ben Atchley Post Office Building, Knoxville, TN: designate (see H.R. 3769), H392 [4FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H7575 [23SE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2406 [27AP]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Manufacturing and Technology and manufacturing research and implementation program, and promote manufacturing education (see H.R. 2908), H1740 [30MR]

———implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H3606 [1JN]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H3781 [3JN]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H2658 [5MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see H.R. 1501), H2373 [22AP]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2173), H7575 [23SE]

———improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 2626), H575 [24FE]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H8859 [7OC]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 732), H1011 [10MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H1116 [16MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of accident costing the lives of the crew (see H. Res. 507), H244 [28JA]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H872 [4MR]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H435 [10FE]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 48), H6128 [20JY]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Crockett, David: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3526), H1791 [31MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 4656), H7329 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H1072 [11MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6707 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program of research and development to advance high-end computing (see H.R. 4516), H5195 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H2549 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of State: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1594 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5195 [6JY]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5402 [8JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for purposes of pension benefits (see H.R. 3947), H1071 [11MR]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

Education: establish a national leadership initiative to promote and coordinate knowledge utilization in education (see H.R. 4043), H3605 [1JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H3391 [19MY]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H3605 [1JN]

———provide access and equity in higher education (see H.R. 4102), H6997 [9SE]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H2373 [22AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see H.R. 1758), H575 [24FE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H2657 [5MY]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (see H.R. 5382), H9999 [18NO]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H5654 [13JY]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H3873 [9JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H4894 [23JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H575 [24FE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H633 [25FE]

Financial institutions: commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1594 [25MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H701 [26FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H89 [21JA]

———request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 99), H4391 (see H.R. 99), H4507 [17JN]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 4839), H8039 [4OC]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H244 [28JA]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H1323 [18MR]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7736 [28SE]

———promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H927 [9MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H8409 [6OC]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see H. Con. Res. 405), H3720 [2JN]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H3821 [8JN]

Health care facilities: establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see H.R. 4316), H4392 (see H.R. 4316), H4507 [17JN]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H5331 [7JY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 2239), H9050 [8OC]

High-Performance Computing Act: amend (see H.R. 4218), H5195 [6JY]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H3606 [1JN]

Housing: allow borrowers under the rural single family housing guaranteed loan program to finance the amount of the guarantee fee (see H.R. 4521), H7945 [30SE]

———clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3392 [19MY]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 1357), H1116 [16MR]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3873 [9JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H7329 [21SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1484 [24MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2816 [11MY]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H37 [20JA]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H2155 [2AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7329 [21SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H2733 [10MY]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H6706 [22JY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (see H. Res. 402), H1741 [30MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H1484 [24MR]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H6756 [7SE]

Medicare: coverage of clinical pharmacist practitioner services (see H.R. 4724), H7138 [14SE]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1340), H1322 [18MR]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H6899 [8SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H5331 [7JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H6756 [7SE]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see H.R. 3243), H2200 [20AP]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4507 [17JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1740 [30MR]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H830 [3MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H2728 [6MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5024), H8168 [5OC]

National Computer Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 502), H7864 [29SE]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H7944 [30SE]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 647), H5331 [7JY]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1370 [23MR]

National Tartan Day: support establishment (see H. Res. 514), H831 [3MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2266 [21AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H1370 [23MR]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 2323), H89 [21JA]

Postal Service: extend procedures for closing or consolidation of post offices to the relocation or construction of post offices (see H.R. 3432), H575 [24FE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 344), H516 [11FE]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see H.R. 1281), H2199 [20AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H3821 [8JN]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see H.R. 4492), H3719 [2JN]

———provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H1740 [30MR]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1230 [17MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H2200 [20AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H6900 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H6706 [22JY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 5245), H9051 [8OC]

———tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (see H. Res. 490), H35 [20JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2729 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5471 [9JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see H.R. 5061), H7329 [21SE]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H2483 [28AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4392), H3781 [3JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H128 [27JA]

———establish a Federal income tax credit for production of energy from geothermal energy resources (see H.R. 4094), H7864 [29SE]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 714), H575 [24FE]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———provide capital gains tax treatment for certain self-created musical works (see H.R. 3776), H392 [4FE]

———provide for employer liability for Social Security taxes on unreported tips paid to an employee after the IRS establishes the amount of tips received (see H.R. 2034), H6756 [7SE]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see H.R. 4502), H6756 [7SE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H1230 [17MR]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H575 [24FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H927 [9MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H2199 [20AP]

———treatment of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 4849), H8859 [7OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see H.R. 3558), H5793 [14JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H5150 [25JN]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs (see H.R. 4033), H1592 [25MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H6998 [9SE]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see H.R. 1281), H2199 [20AP]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1230 [17MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H927 [9MR] (see H.R. 2511), H700 [26FE]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 1918), H575 [24FE]

———enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H633 [25FE]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H927 [9MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H927 [9MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H37 [20JA]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H7443 [22SE]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H575 [24FE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H7138 [14SE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H434 [10FE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H1740 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4557), H3963 [14JN] (see H.R. 4799), H5470 [9JY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4821), H5653 [13JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5593 [13JY]

Arc-Diversified (nonprofit organization): Dept. of Agriculture Javits Wagner O'Day Contractor of the Year award recipient, E1166 [18JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5441, H5448, H5452, H5455, H5457, H5461 [9JY]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), H6871 [8SE]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), H8101, H8103 [5OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit Federal funding for buyout of tobacco producers or quota holders, H5593 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5455, H5457 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5452 [9JY]

———require independent study on effects of outsourcing of jobs to other countries, H5461 [9JY]

FAA: licenses application authority and reciprocal waivers of claims for commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H836, H839 [4MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2207 [21AP]

Hendersonville, TN: anniversary of Bible Baptist Church, E1167 [18JN]

K&A Crylics, Inc.: anniversary, E341 [11MR]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy girls' basketball team, E428 [23MR]

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: allow nonprofit organizations to be eligible (H.R. 3389), H761 [3MR]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5337, H5340, H5341 [8JY]

Middle Tennessee State University: anniversary of Homer Pittard Campus School, E56 [27JA]

Murfreesboro, TN: anniversary of Belle Aire Baptist Church, E286 [3MR]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 912), H759 [3MR]

———make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), H133, H136, H143 [28JA]

———require budget requests to include a statement demonstrating that amounts requested for the previous year were equal to or less than reductions in specific item budget requests made for that same year, H143 [28JA]

National Telecommunications Cooperative Association: anniversary, E93 [3FE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, H5441 [9JY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (H. Con. Res. 488), H7373 [22SE]

Normandy, TN: anniversary of Normandy United Methodist Church, E1992 [16NO]

NSF: establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program (H.R. 4030), H2210 [21AP]

Rutherford County, TN: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E33 [21JA]

Science: celebrate anniversary of International Geophysical Year (IGY) and support an International Geophysical Year-2 (IGY-2) in 2007-08 (H. Con. Res. 189), H1414 [24MR]

Shelbyville, TN: tribute to Shelbyville Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [23MR]

Space policy: tribute to NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Cornell University for conducting the Mars Exploration Rover mission, and recognition of importance of space exploration (H. Res. 490), H49 [21JA]

Wilson County, TN: anniversary of Lebanon-Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, E66 [28JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H61 [21JA]

Tributes

Beeler, Mark, E1241 [25JN]

Clayton, Grace, E1293 [7JY]

Cox, Annie, E1996 [16NO]

Hassan, Emil, E393 [17MR]

Hicks, Jason, E1260 [25JN]

Hooper, Gene, E1940 [11OC]

Huddleston, Christine, E1658 [21SE]

Leslie, Eldon, E1 [20JA]

Lovell, Jay, E1282 [25JN]

Malone, J. Deotha, E1262 [25JN]

Masin, Cary, E360 [11MR]

McDonald, Terese, E2078 [20NO]

Palder, Luke, E1475 [22JY]

Pomeroy, William, E1477 [22JY]

Preston, Frances Williams, E637 [22AP]

Pruitte, Robert, E824 [12MY]

Rumler, Paul, E1294 [7JY]

Sanford, Tommy, E2 [20JA]

Smith, Steve, E1095 [14JN]

Victory, Lee, E1660 [21SE]

Webb, Mike, E786 [7MY]

Winhold, Donald A., E1066 [8JN]

GORDON, MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Phish (musical group): tribute, S7823 [8JY]

GORDON-MILLS, ROSALIE ROBINSON

Obituaries

St. Augustine (FL) Record, E1110 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1110 [14JN]

GORE, ALBERT, JR. (a former Vice President of the United States)

Remarks in House relative to

Florida: disputed results in 2000 Presidential election, H5171 [6JY]

GORELICK, JAMIE S.

Remarks in House

Terrorism: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., H2168 [20AP], H2383 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: resignation from, and testimony before, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S4449, S4450, S4482 [28AP]

GORIN-SMITH, BETTY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1008 [2JN]

GORMAN, SUSAN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2146 [6DE]

GORMLEY, LOIS

Articles and editorials

First Responders Homeland Defense Act, S9011 [9SE]

GORNICK FAMILY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E626 [22AP]

GORSKI CONSTRUCTION CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E846 [14MY]

GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4839 [23JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3821 [8JN]

Crime: protect children from criminal recidivists (see H.R. 4150), H2152 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to first responders (see H.R. 3266), H4580 [18JN]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H6557 [21JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H1791 [31MR]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Florida: commend resiliency of residents and work of individuals who have assisted with hurricane recovery efforts (see H. Res. 784), H7442 [22SE]

Haiti: expand certain preferential trade treatment (see H.R. 4889), H6556 [21JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H927 [9MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H3094 [17MY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H1116 [16MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1072 [11MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building, Longboat Key, FL: designate (see H.R. 4847), H5908 [15JY]

NOAA: commend for dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances (see H. Con. Res. 488), H6997 [9SE]

Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building, Holiday, FL: designate (see H.R. 4380), H4171 [15JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H3440 (see H.R. 2598), H3540 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office, Mascotte, FL: designate (see H.R. 5027), H6998 [9SE]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 668), H3964 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1322 [18MR]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 1608), H1011 [10MR]

———allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see H.R. 5094), H7233 [15SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2815 [11MY]

———treatment of medical expenses (see H.R. 1117), H1322 [18MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H575 [24FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4548), H3963 [14JN]

———improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Letters

Assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: by, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S9504-S9506 [22SE]

Resignation from the House of Representatives, H7542 [23SE]

Remarks

CIA: report on intelligence community progress in utilizing open source intelligence, H4867 [23JN]

———require Director to report to Congress on weapons of mass destruction in Pakistan, H4852 [23JN]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 648), H3248 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H4839, H4840 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5351 [8JY]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), H6729 [7SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5351 [8JY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H275 [3FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1162 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), H4824, H4826, H4828, H4833, H4839, H4840, H4847, H4851, H4852, H4867, H4868, H4869, H4870 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), corrections in engrossment, H4880 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), motion to recommit, H4878 [23JN]

———counterterrorism operations funding, H4878 [23JN]

———support for employees, H4851 [23JN]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1162, H1171 [17MR]

———affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), consideration (H. Res. 561), H1131 [17MR]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2668 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3398 [20MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3621 [2JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), H785 [3MR]

National security: role of apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists in the successful prosecution of the global war on terror, H4847 [23JN]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4868, H4869, H4870 [23JN]

Votes: position on missed, H358 [4FE], H1395 [24MR], H2332 [22AP], H2949 [13MY], E357 [11MR], E1614 [14SE]

Remarks in House relative to

CIA: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, H7449, H7530 [23SE]

Tribute, H4773, H4828, H4831, H4878 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

CIA: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S8813, S8817 [7SE], S9396 [21SE], S9471, S9476-S9487 [22SE], S9604, S9605 [23SE]

———nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, unanimous-consent agreement, S9468 [21SE], S9514 [22SE]

Reports

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) Activities During the 107th Congress, S9497-S9500 [22SE]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 108-558), H4646 [21JN]

Nomination To Be Director of Central Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9441 [21SE]

Resignations

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): chairmanship, H6874 [8SE]

House of Representatives, H7542 [23SE]

Statements

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4825 [23JN]

Tributes

Bereuter, Representative, H5395 [8JY]

GOSS, PORTER J. (Director, Central Intelligence)

Articles and editorials

New CIA Chief Tells Workers To Back Administration Policies, S11486 [18NO]

Remarks in House

News media: examples of alleged bias in reporting, E2079 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: reform, S11464, S11485 [18NO]

GOTTFRIED, RICHARD S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E465 [29MR]

GOTTLIEB, KATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation: MacArthur Fellow award recipient, S10058 [30SE]

Statements

Patient Centered Healthcare Delivery System: Douglas Eby, S10058 [30SE]

GOTTS, JILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2456 [9MR], S3312 [29MR], S4921 [5MY]

GOUDEAU, TANYA A.

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 530), H5153 [6JY]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (H.R. 530), S12021 [8DE]

Reports filed

Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 530) (H. Rept. 108-529), H3820 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 530, relief, H5153 [6JY]

GOULD, WILLIAM B.

Addresses

Riverwalk Watermen Sign Dedication: William B. Gould IV, E97 [3FE]

GOULD, WILLIAM B., IV

Addresses

Riverwalk Watermen Sign Dedication, E97 [3FE]

Eulogies

Stewart, William R., E568 [20AP]

GOUTHRO, LEANNA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2072 [18NO]

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (see H.R. 4969), H6703 [22JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Center for Science and Technology Assessment: establishment through reductions in Architect of the Capitol and GPO funding, H5494, H5495 [12JY]

Dept. of Education: prohibit the use of funds to administer or pay any special allowance under sections of the Higher Education Act relative to special student loan subsidies, H6939 [9SE]

Elections: investigation of voting irregularities, E2156 [6DE]

Federal employees: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE]

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (H.R. 4969), E1508 [22JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: air carrier security costs review, S8952 [8SE]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Statements

GAO Pay Gap Report Highlights: Representatives Dingell and Maloney, H6842 [8SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES see Executive Departments; Federal Employees

GOVERNMENT CAMP, OR

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4010 [8AP]

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS see Contracts

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES see Federal Employees

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.

Remarks in Senate

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Army of One, S5469-S5471 [13MY]

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5494, H5495 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423, S9455, S9456 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2666), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4755), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 707), H5330 [7JY]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (see S. Res. 360), S5472 [13MY]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5498 [12JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Frank A. Partlow, Jr.: Representative Ney, E1045 [4JN]

Remarks in House

GAO: Center for Science and Technology Assessment establishment through reductions in Architect of the Capitol and GPO funding, H5494, H5495 [12JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5495, H5496 [12JY]

———making appropriations, H11015 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), H5488-H5500 [12JY], E1384 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 707), H5341-H5347 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), motion to recommit, H5498, H5499 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), S9423-S9426 [21SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Library of Congress: ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet (S. Res. 360), S5481, S5482 [13MY], S10193 [30SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4755, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 707) (H. Rept. 108-590), H5330 [7JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4755) (H. Rept. 108-577), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2666) (S. Rept. 108-307), S8228 [15JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2666, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9425 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 707, consideration of H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5341 [8JY]

H.R. 4755, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S9674-S9679 [24SE], H5646-H5651 [13JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. Res. 360, ensure that legislative information is publicly available through the Internet, S5481 [13MY]

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS see Public Documents

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Police Chiefs Urge U.S. Senate—Don't Protect Gun Dealers Who Arm Killers: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), S1666 [26FE]

Amendments

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3607, S3610 [2AP], H3654 [2JN]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H157, H210, H211, H216 [28JA]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H927, H928 [9MR], H947, H954, H955, H957, H959, H961, H964, H971, H973, H974, H976 [10MR]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10602, S10606 [6OC]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), S2821 [12MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7082, H7111 [14SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1251, H1262, H1264, H1265, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1600 [25FE], S1613, S1616, S1620, S1623, S1634, S1639, S1641, S1650, S1655, S1659, S1663, S1666, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1700, S1701 [26FE], S1864, S1872, S1896 [27FE], S1922, S1936 [1MR], S1951, S2006, S2008 [2MR]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2237 [4MR]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9296 [15SE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1955), S6293 [1JN]

Paperwork: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H435 [10FE], H790, H801 [3MR]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S12071 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1033, H1034 [11MR]

Analyses

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086), H3657-H3659 [2JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC], H3414 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

America Wants the Assault Weapons Ban, S8651 [22JY]

Assault Guns; Moms March for a Needed Renewal of National Ban, S7985 [13JY]

Assault-Weapons Ban Is Itself Under Assault, S7983 [13JY]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Back to Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Bush Is Doing Nothing To Help Extend Ban on Assault Weapons, S7984 [13JY]

Consider This, S7985 [13JY]

Court Creates Snoopers' Heaven, S7894 [9JY]

Derail E-Mail Snooping, S7894 [9JY]

Effort To Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill, S9123 [13SE]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Erasing the Rules, E2129-E2132 [20NO]

Europe Considers Ending Chinese Arms Embargo, S7074 [21JN]

Extend the Ban on Assault Weapons, S7983 [13JY]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

Florida as the Next Florida, H2259 [21AP]

Fuzzy Math and Stock Options, S8486 [20JY]

Gaming Overtime, S8 [20JA]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

Guns and the Gipper, S7983 [13JY]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Ignoring Other Candidates, Kerry Turns Focus on Bush, S133 [22JA]

In Bethesda, Hiring Policy, ``Competitive Sourcing'' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E1867 [11OC]

Intercepting E-Mail, S7894 [9JY]

Judge Smudges Duval Voting, H2260 [21AP]

Judge Stays Own Order on Voting Machines, H2259 [21AP]

Just Asking To Survive, S11632 [19NO]

Landmark Settlement—Gun Control, S7984 [13JY]

Line of Fire, S7984 [13JY]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

NRA's Eye Is Fixed on Bush, S7986 [13JY]

Obesity Passing Smoking as Top Avoidable Cause of Death, H937 [10MR]

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

OSHA Withdraws More Rules Than It Makes, Reviews Find, E1814 [6OC]

Overtime Improvement, S4796 [4MY]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Plan B Decision Called Political, H3148 [18MY]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Pry Congress From Cold, Deadly Clutch of the NRA, S7986 [13JY]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, E397 [17MR]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Reload the Assault Gun Ban, S7986 [13JY]

Renew Assault Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Renew the Weapons Ban, S7983 [13JY]

Risky Business—Growth of Private Fire Crews Worries Forest Officials. Some Fear Training and Safety Are Compromised by Burgeoning Use of Contract Firefighters, S5231 [11MY]

SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change, H220 [28JA]

Senate's Chance on Drug Costs, S10412 [5OC]

Shielding the Drug Industry, S10411 [5OC]

Show Me the Convention, S8821 [7SE]

Targeting Voters in the Worst Way, S7985 [13JY]

Time To Overhaul the Drivers' License, E2093 [20NO]

Timeout on Overtime Rule, S4749 [3MY]

Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]

Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs, S8197 [15JY], H5662, H5709-H5711 [14JY]

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, H4453 [17JN]

Weapons for Terrorism, S7986 [13JY]

We're More Productive. Who Gets the Money?, S4115 [20AP]

Who Left the Door Open?, H7248-H7253 [21SE]

With More Than 600 Lobbyists, There's Little Chance on Drug Prices, E291 [3MR]

Work Toward Peace This Mother's Day, S4988 [6MY]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, E810 [11MY]

You've Got Mail (and Court Says Others Can Read It), S7895 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC] (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Agriculture: promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see S. 2583), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4696), H4927 (see H.R. 4696), H5070 [24JN]

Alcoholic beverages: prohibit sale of any alcohol without liquid machine without premarket approval (see H.R. 5173), H7863 [29SE]

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4005), H1322 [18MR]

Antitrust policy: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (see H.R. 4412), H3437 (see H.R. 4412), H3537 [20MY]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 2859), S9936 [29SE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H2917 [12MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made (see H.R. 3951), H1071 [11MR]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (see S. 2349), S4373 [26AP] (see H.R. 4615), H4579 [18JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see S. 2109), S1518 [24FE] (see S. 2498), S6450 [3JN] (see H.R. 3831), H632 [25FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H6705 [22JY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), consideration (see H. Res. 769), H7073 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 5099, 5100), H7234 [15SE]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (see S. 2945), S10845 [8OC]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028, 5029), H6898 [8SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5167), H7863 [29SE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (see H. Res. 503), H127 [27JA]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5195), H7944 [30SE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see H.R. 4667), H4893 [23JN]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

Business and industry: clarify that State tax incentives for investment in new machinery and equipment are a reasonable regulation of commerce and not an undue burden on interstate commerce (see S. 2881), S10261 [1OC] (see H.R. 5427), H10926 [6DE]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts (see H.R. 4112), H2018 [1AP]

———establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (see S. 3023), S11799 [20NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see S. 2473), S6087 [21MY] (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (see S. 2016), S184 [22JA]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 4523), H3820 [8JN]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (see S. 2160), S2105 [3MR] (see H.R. 4955), H6703 [22JY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 4774), H5330 [7JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H4927 (see H.R. 4710), H5071 [24JN]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Computers: prevent deceptive software transmission practices in order to safeguard computer privacy, maintain computer control, and protect Internet commerce (see H.R. 4255), H2490 [30AP]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (see H.R. 3920), H926 [9MR]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (see H.R. 4320), H2733 [10MY]

———prohibit the award of a Federal contract unless the contractor agrees to offer their employees certain health insurance benefits (see H.R. 4028), H1483 [24MR]

Corporations: make expatriated corporations that do business with, or own foreign subsidiaries that do business with, state sponsors of terrorism, or terrorist organizations, ineligible for Federal contracts (see H.R. 4394), H3390 [19MY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (see H. Res. 552), H926 [9MR]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

CPSC: declare Yo-Yo Waterball toys to be a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 5172), H7863 [29SE]

———issue a rule banning children's toys containing mercury (see H.R. 4828), H5654 [13JY]

———promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2643), S8030 [13JY] (see H.R. 4155), H2152 [2AP]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 3974), H1116 [16MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 5060), H6997 [9SE]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 2908), S10568 [6OC] (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 4678), H4926 (see H.R. 4678), H5070 [24JN]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5187), H7944 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (see S. 2008), S52 [20JA] (see H.R. 3822), H574 [24FE]

———establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected under the system, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 3787), H433 [10FE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (see S. 2070), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 3961), H1071 [11MR]

———use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research on the risks of the transfer of prions that cause transmissable spongiform encephalopathies between animal species (see H.R. 4001), H1322 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 4425), H3438 (see H.R. 4425), H3537 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 4833), H5793 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H3872 [9JN]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 2137), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see S. 3028), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a water supply enhancement demonstration program that includes desalination (see H.R. 4835), H5793 [14JY]

———establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (see S. 2218), S2859 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure certain information is included in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

———withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend reporting requirement for the Advisory Committee on Former POW (see H.R. 4950), H6703 [22JY]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

———eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3789), H434 [10FE] (see H.R. 5347), H9049 [8OC]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (see S. 3013), S11640 [19NO]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (see H.R. 4598), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (see H.R. 3866), H707 [1MR]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN] (see H.R. 4923), H6701 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Elections: require States to conduct general elections for Federal office using an instant runoff voting system and direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to help defray costs (see H.R. 5293), H9047 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve accountability provisions (see H.R. 5200), H7944 [30SE]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (see S. 2975), S11090 [10OC]

EPA: improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

———prohibit from taking certain actions that would allow a publicly-owned treatment works to divert flows to bypass a portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 5421), H10232 [20NO]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (see S. 2748), S8688 [22JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 2505), S6481 [4JN]

———clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (see H.R. 4715), H5149 [25JN]

———oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 850), H9050 [8OC]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 4311), H2727 [6MY]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H89 [21JA]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H2152 [2AP]

———ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (see H.R. 4665), H4893 [23JN]

———prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 4013), H1369 [23MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 2461), S5949 [20MY] (see S. 2974), S11090 [10OC] (see H.R. 4433), H3438 (see H.R. 4433), H3538 [20MY]

———regulation of ephedrine alkaloids, including ephedrine and pseudoesphedrine (see H.R. 4395), H3390 [19MY]

———review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H7442 [22SE]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (see S. 2438), S5799 [19MY]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to market exclusivity for cancer drugs and extend the patent term on such drugs equal to the regulatory review period (see H.R. 5306), H9048 [8OC]

———establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 2464), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 3880), H830 [3MR]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: help ensure a healthy food supply (see H.R. 4121), H2019 [1AP]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H7072 [13SE]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (see S. Res. 412), S8474 [20JY]

Financial institutions: impose a cooling off period before a senior Federal financial institutions examiner may be employed by the financial institution examined by that person (see S. 2814), S9386 [20SE]

———increase the aggregate asset size limitation of the small bank regulatory relief provision and provide for future adjustments for inflation (see H.R. 3952), H1071 [11MR]

———prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1228 [17MR]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (see H.R. 4233), H2482 [28AP]

Firearms: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 4292), H2657 [5MY]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 5208), H8038 [4OC]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 3832), H632 [25FE]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (see S. 2557), S7174 [22JN]

———technical correction to Federal preemption law, relative to State or local laws, concerning the markings and identification of imitation or toy firearms (see H.R. 5091), H7233 [15SE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 4048), H1592 [25MR]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 2410), S5227 [11MY]

———require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H3872 [9JN]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter (see H.R. 3705), H35 [20JA]

———promote food safety and protect the animal feed supply from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S. 2051), S649 [5FE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 2546), S6997 [17JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after importation, of articles falsely labeled or advertised as meeting performance or safety standards (see H.R. 4152), H2152 [2AP]

———prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

———strengthen U.S. trade enforcement laws (see S. 2786), S9075 [10SE]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (see H.R. 4996), H6704 [22JY]

Government: provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 4004), H1322 [18MR]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see S. 2158), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

Help America Vote Act: apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations (see S. 2818), S9441 [21SE]

———apply same requirements to voters who register by mail to certain other voters who do not register in person and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations (see H.R. 5171), H7863 [29SE]

———prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2045), S370 [2FE] (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2437), S5607 [18MY]

———require software used in electronic voting machines to meet certain requirements before using such machines in Federal elections (see H.R. 4966), H6703 [22JY]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 4187), H2265 [21AP]

Immigration: allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 2089), S1286 [12FE]

———eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H3437 (see H.R. 4415), H3537 [20MY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 5111), H7329 [21SE]

———establish deportability and inadmissability of aliens who possess certain consular identification cards who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and use such a card for a Federal identification-related requirement (see H.R. 4440), H3438 (see H.R. 4440), H3538 [20MY]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (see S. 2616), S7750 [7JY]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

———waive numerical limitation on certain nonimmigrants if a petitioning employer employed such a nonimmigrant during a certain period (see H.R. 4041), H1592 [25MR]

———waive visa processing fees for nonimmigrant visitors who are nationals of countries providing combat troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see H.R. 4834), H5793 [14JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (see H.R. 4306), H2727 [6MY]

———reform the judicial review process of orders of removal (see H.R. 4406), H3391 [19MY]

———secure the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4550), H3963 [14JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (see H.R. 4734), H5149 [25JN]

———revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (see S. 2232), S3180 [25MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 3975), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 4063), H1739 [30MR]

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (see H.R. 4969), H6703 [22JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H4893 [23JN]

Intelligence services: establish Inspector General for Intelligence (see S. 2515), S6673 [9JN]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (see S. 2497), S6450 [3JN]

———improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (see S. 2059), S792 [10FE] (see H.R. 4505), H3780 [3JN]

———improve the access of investors to regulatory records relative to securities brokers, dealers, and investment advisers (see H.R. 3863), H699 [26FE]

Iraq: bid process for agricultural food tenders (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1229 [17MR]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 2722), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4730), H5149 [25JN]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend (see H.R. 5180), H7863 [29SE]

———modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 2965), S10846 [8OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4555), H3963 [14JN]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (see S. 2950), S10845 [8OC]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see S. 2698), S8474 [20JY] (see H.R. 4877), H6127 [20JY]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4512), H3780 [3JN]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (see S. 2766), S8688 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 2053), S689 [6FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit entrance into agreements with any person or entity for the purpose of easing restrictions on state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5337), H9049 [8OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (see S. 2547), S7054 [18JN] (see H.R. 4114), H2018 [1AP]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H5983 [19JY]

———inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———require combination 3-point safety belts on all school buses (see H.R. 5214), H8167 [5OC]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2865), S9936 [29SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4167), H2153 [2AP]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see S. 2528), S6881 [16JN] (see H.R. 4591), H4286 [16JN]

Native Americans: provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

———require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 3745), H244 [28JA]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 2843), S9611 [23SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3437 (see H.R. 4413), H3537 [20MY]

Nez Perce County, ID: extinguish the reversionary interests and use restrictions relative to industrial use purposes for certain deeds (see H.R. 3760), H303 [3FE]

NIH: conduct and support research using human embryonic stem cells (see H.R. 4812), H5536 [12JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (see H.R. 4957), H6703 [22JY]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend enforcement provisions (see H.R. 4712), H4927 (see H.R. 4712), H5071 [24JN]

———expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 2371), S4692 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2719), S8687 [22JY]

———modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see H.R. 4270), H2548 [4MY]

———suspend from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities persons that have not paid fines resulting from violations that caused a death in the workplace (see H.R. 4385), H3229 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (see S. 2944), S10845 [8OC]

OSHA: provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Paperwork: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H752 [2MR]

———make technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 5253), H8857 [7OC]

———modify certain procedures relative to patents (see H.R. 5299), H9047 [8OC]

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 2424), S5499 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP] (see S. 2328), S4225 [21AP] (see H.R. 3710), H35 [20JA]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (see H.R. 4790), H5470 [9JY]

———standardize certification of Internet pharmacies and prohibit certain advertising activities and the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 4612), H4579 [18JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H6704 [22JY]

———define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (see S. 2702), S8548 [21JY] (see H.R. 3801), H514 [11FE]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

Power resources: prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (see S. 2769), S8688 [22JY]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (see S. 2472), S5950 [20MY] (see S. 2481), S6274 [1JN]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 2933), S10703 [7OC]

Public housing: provide additional exemptions from the community service requirement for a resident of a public housing project (see H.R. 4737), H5149 [25JN]

———provide that public housing project residents who perform community service shall receive priority consideration for participation in certain economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 4738), H5149 [25JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H1483 [24MR]

———protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (see S. 2540), S6997 [17JN]

Roads and highways: establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways (see H.R. 5389), H9999 [18NO]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5417), H10079 [19NO]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 2254), S3294 [29MR]

———recognize need for consistent information, regulations, and guidelines regarding the safe disposal of used syringes outside medical facilities (see H. Res. 659), H3719 [2JN]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

———simplify Federal due process regulations relative to disciplining of students (see S. 2404), S5227 [11MY]

SEC: prohibit certain entities from trading in capital markets in the U.S. (see H.R. 4426), H3438 (see H.R. 4426), H3537 [20MY]

Securities: provide a reasonable correction period for certain security and commodity transactions under the prohibited transaction rules (see H.R. 5290), H9047 [8OC]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H4893 [23JN]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

———suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 2991), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5211), H8167 [5OC]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

———temporarily exempt scrapping of naval and Maritime Administration vessels from certain environmental statutes governing the handling of hazardous materials (see H.R. 4397), H3391 [19MY]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 2834), S9611 [23SE]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (see S. 2880), S10261 [1OC]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2420), S5472 [13MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit approval of certain waivers to provide coverage of childless adults under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4142), H2152 [2AP]

States: establish prescription drug monitoring programs, impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of certain drugs (see H.R. 3870), H752 [2MR]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]

———regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S5499 [14MY] (see H.R. 5359), H9184 [9OC]

Taxation: provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3229 [18MY]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (see H.R. 4841), H5908 [15JY]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (see H.R. 4840), H5907 [15JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2569), S7311 [23JN] (see S. 2603), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (see H.R. 5419), H10232 [20NO]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S721 [9FE] (see S. 2147), S1933 [1MR] (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (see H. Res. 554), H1010 [10MR]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (see S. 2281), S3631 [5AP] (see H.R. 4129), H2151 [2AP]

Television: ensure carriage of direct broadcast satellite television signals by satellite carriers to consumers in rural areas (see S. 2644), S8030 [13JY]

———extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (see S. 2013), S108 [21JA]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (see H.R. 4518), H3784 [4JN]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see H.R. 4501), H3780 [3JN]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see H.R. 3914), H926 [9MR]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (see H.R. 4024), H1483 [24MR]

Territories: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE] (see H.R. 5194), H7944 [30SE]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 5272), H8857 [7OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO] (see H.R. 5420), H10232 [20NO]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (see H.R. 4972), H6703 [22JY]

———postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

———exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 5344), H9049 [8OC]

Cloture motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Conference reports

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1047), H9627-H9683 [8OC]

Cost Estimates

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879): CBO, S3093 [24MR]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775): CBO, E1970 [16NO]

Court documents

Earline Cook v. Several Entities Involved in Selling Certain Dietary Supplements, H977-H979 [10MR]

Descriptions

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S803-S807 [10FE]

Explanations

Clarify That Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks are Entitled to the Same Protections, Rights, and Privileges as Trademarks (S. 2796), S9518 [22SE]

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Factsheets

Liability Costs for Small Business: NERA Economic Consulting (business), E1636 [15SE]

Letters

Agricultural credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq: Representatives Kaptur and Waxman, H5597 [13JY]

Allow local government provision of nonemergency and preventive health services to non-qualified immigrants: Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S3358 [30MR]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., S3359 [30MR]

Assault weapons production ban: Sarah Brady, S9671 [24SE]

Assault weapons production ban extension: Gerald R. Ford, William J. Clinton, and Jimmy Carter, S8024 [13JY]

Bankruptcy reform: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, H151, H219 [28JA]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H156 [28JA]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H156 [28JA]

———William H. Donaldson, SEC, H220 [28JA]

Clinical trials drug data bank expansion: Diane E. Dorman, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc., S10729 [7OC]

———Janell Mayo Duncan, Consumers Union, S10729 [7OC]

———Mark Isaac, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, S10729 [7OC]

———Richard Sarles, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, S10729 [7OC]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements: Bertin Cote, Canadian Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam, Dutch Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———David Manning, British Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

———Jan Eliasson, Swedish Embassy, S7076 [21JN]

———Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Embassy, S7077 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials: Joseph C. Carter, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police, E1366 [14JY]

Dept. of Labor overtime pay regulations: Senators Enzi and Collins, S4796 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor proposal to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2978 [23MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S351 [2FE], S1541 [25FE], S2973 [23MR], H368 [4FE]

———Gene Overstreet, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S2981 [23MR], E172 [12FE]

———Randy Fleming, S230 [26JA], S1542 [25FE]

———Senator Boxer, S2972 [23MR]

———Senators Harkin, Kennedy, and Daschle, S8 [20JA]

Dept. of Labor proposals to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements: Randy Fleming, S10943 [9OC]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]

———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]

———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]

Exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations: Leo T. Reed, Studio Transportation Drivers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H2029 [1AP]

Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act: several agricultural organizations, S10611 [6OC]

FDA authority to regulate tobacco products: Andrew Carter, Ohio Children's Hospital Association, S10936 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———John F. Scruggs, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

———John L. Kirkwood, American Lung Association, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———M. Cass Wheeler, American Heart Association, S10937 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S10937 [9OC], S11022 [10OC]

———several individuals, S10939, S10940 [9OC]

———Sharon I.S. Rounds, American Thoracic Society, S10936 [9OC], S11023 [10OC]

———Steven C. Parrish, Altria Group, Inc., S11207 [11OC]

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine opinions relative to certain antibiotics: Stephen F. Sundlof, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, H5586 [13JY]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Importation of prescription drugs: Tommy G. Thompson, Sec. of HHS, S8213 [15JY]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———James B. Webb, Minority Business Council, S11724 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: Donald E. Powell, FDIC, H1246 [18MR]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H7110 [14SE]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H7102, H7110 [14SE]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, H7110 [14SE]

———several civil rights groups, H7109 [14SE]

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures: Deborah Dietrick, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S5479 [13MY]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Representatives C.W. Bill Young and Bonilla, Committee on Appropriations (House), H892 [9MR]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection: Senators Leahy, Kennedy and Feingold, S10483 [6OC]

Mutual fund investor protections enhancements: several organizations, S6455 [3JN]

Mutual Fund Reform Act: John C. Bogle, Vanguard Group, Inc., S794 [10FE]

———Niels Holch, Coalition of Mutual Fund Investors, S797 [10FE]

———several consumers' organizations, S795-S797 [10FE]

———William F. Galvin, Sec. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, S794 [10FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reauthorization: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, E529 [2AP]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3124 [18MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3124, H3125 [18MY]

OSHA hazard communications standards and material data safety sheets: Ron Hayes, S8701 [22JY]

OSHA reform legislation: Alan Reuther, UAW, H3118 [18MY]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H3118 [18MY]

———Representatives Boehner and Norwood, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3105 [18MY]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H3117 [18MY]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, H939 [10MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H947 [10MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H947 [10MR]

Phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park: Representative Portman, E1254 [25JN]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: David Boies and Sean Eskovitz, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, S1564-S1567 [25FE]

———several law enforcement organizations, S1564 [25FE]

Provide FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products: Allison R. Shulman, National Association of Convenience Stores, S8175 [15JY]

———American Conservative Union, S8175 [15JY]

———Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, and American Advertising Federation, S8175 [15JY]

———Scott Ramminger, American Wholesale Marketers Association, S8177 [15JY]

Reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers: David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, H147, H150 [28JA]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, H147 [28JA]

———Mark Smith, Farm Aid (organization), H146 [28JA]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act: Digital Transition Coalition, H8223 [6OC]

———Eddie Fritts, National Association of Broadcasters, H8220 [6OC]

———several business organizations, H8221 [6OC]

Scheduling substances under the Controlled Substances Act: Karen P. Tandy, DEA, S10609 [6OC]

SCHIP Expansion Act: Carden Johnston, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6729 [14JN]

———Emil Parker, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S5531 [17MY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6729 [14JN]

———Sharon Daly, Catholic Charities USA (organization), S5531 [17MY]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: Senators Durbin and Craig, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act: several consumer organizations, S10850 [8OC]

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

Lists

Changes in H.R. 4996, from H.R. 3143, FTC enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception, E1514 [22JY]

Law enforcement organizations and individuals opposing S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S1665 [26FE]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 1805, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, on assault weapons production ban, S1941 [1MR]

Proposed OSHA reform legislation (1995-2003), H3119 [18MY]

Quotes by Democratic Senators supporting passage of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, S6073 [21MY]

Supporters of DeWine/Kennedy amendment to H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, to provide the FDA with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8177 [15JY]

Supporters of extension of ban on production of assault weapons, S9071 [10SE]

Motions

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H216, H219 [28JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7118 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1448 [23FE], S1649 [26FE], S1975 [2MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to overtime pay eligibility regulations, S9917-S9927 [29SE], H7850-H7861 [29SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rules of procedure, S1671-S1675 [26FE], H568-H572 [24FE], H693-H697 [26FE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, H24 [20JA]

Petitions and memorials

Alexandria, VA, City Council: repeal sections of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

Congresswoman Jackson Lee Urges House GOP Leadership To Schedule Immediate Vote To Renew Assault Weapons Ban That Expires Today: Representative Jackson Lee, H7041 [13SE]

Final DOL Regulations Protect and Expand Overtime for America's First Responders—F.O.P. Efforts Crucial to Protection of Overtime for Public Safety: Fraternal Order of Police, S4733 [3MY]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Industrial loan companies regulatory compliance: FDIC, H1247 [18MR]

Require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Regulations

Estimating overtime costs of employers, S6 [20JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime treatment of professional employees, S4 [20JA]

Senatorial suite selection: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S10822 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H1793, H2045 [1AP], H2236-H2240 [21AP]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), H8131-H8133 [5OC]

Animal Welfare Act: enforcement of animal fighting provisions funding, H5611 [13JY]

Antitrust policy: clarify application of antitrust laws in the telecommunications industry (H.R. 4412), E934 [21MY]

———encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), Senate amendment, H3654-H3660 [2JN]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (H.R. 4346), H2821 [12MY]

———require notification to Congress and the public when waivers to certain domestic source requirements are made, H3277 [19MY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, H896 [9MR], H1345 [23MR], H1614 [29MR], H2166 [20AP], H2395 [27AP], H2520 [4MY], H2778 [11MY], H3056 [17MY], H3571 [1JN], H3936 [14JN], H4618 [21JN], H5951 [19JY], H6538 [21JY], H6560 [22JY], H6737 [7SE], H6812, H6878 [8SE], H6904, H6905 [9SE], H7036, H7037, H7039, H7040 [13SE], E1564 [8SE], E1582 [9SE], E1603 [13SE], E1632 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (H.R. 3831), H1097 [16MR], H5221 [7JY], H6733 [7SE], H6834, H6837, H6838, H6854 [8SE], E1607 [13SE]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), H539 [24FE], H729 [2MR], E633 [22AP], E677 [27AP], E1607, E1610 [13SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, H7714 [28SE]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 5099), E1639 [15SE]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H148-H218 [28JA], E84 [30JA], E95 [3FE]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), consideration (H. Res. 503), H143-H148 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to instruct conferees, H219-H222 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), motion to recommit, H217, H218 [28JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), H9011 [8OC]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H212-H216 [28JA]

———protect financially distressed military families and veterans from the means test, H217 [28JA]

———reform, H144-H222 [28JA]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], E232 [25FE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

Business and industry: allow voluntary expensing of stock options in certain filings required under securities laws, H6012, H6013 [20JY]

Cape Lookout National Seashore: adjust number of free roaming horses permitted (H.R. 2055), H3877, H3878 [14JN], E1149 [18JN]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to combat underage drinking, E881 [17MY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 4774), H5468 [9JY]

Colleges and universities: State regulations governing students' ability to register to vote, H3767, H3768 [3JN], H4746 [22JN], H6118-H6121 [20JY]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Committee on Administrative Procedures (Joint): establish (H.R. 3356), H2454 [28AP]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), H9025 [8OC]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), E5 [20JA], E72, E73 [28JA]

Congress: allow vote to reverse Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of legislation enacted by Congress (H.R. 3920), H845 [4MR]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Contracts: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to public contracts (H.R. 4320), E797 [10MY]

Courts: exclude actions brought in State courts from prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H957-H959 [10MR]

———exclude manufacturers or sellers of meat from downed animals from protection against frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H964-H968 [10MR]

———modify procedure for recusal of judges based on conflicts of interest, H8061, H8062 [5OC]

———permit civil actions alleging that products claiming to assist in weight loss caused heart disease or other complications, H974-H977 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits, H7221 [15SE]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H868 [4MR], H878 [9MR], H930, H946-H981 [10MR], H7080 [14SE], E352, E357 [11MR], E409 [18MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), consideration (H. Res. 552), H933-H942 [10MR]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits and reform class action lawsuit procedures, H2143 [2AP], H2186 [20AP]

———prohibit civil lawsuits by a food manufacturer, seller, or trade association against an individual, H973, H974 [10MR]

———require proper labeling of genetically altered food to qualify for immunity from frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H959-H961 [10MR]

———ruling on privacy issues concerning the Dept. of Justice's demands for medical records from university hospitals, H930 [10MR]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 4155), E534 [2AP]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances, H5307-H5315 [7JY], H5378, H5380 [8JY]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift restrictions on licensing of experimental pharmaceuticals, E1444 [21JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations that restrict or eliminate participation by U.S. students in study-abroad programs, H7337-H7339 [22SE]

———prohibit funding to implement U.S. sanctions on private sales of agriculture commodities, medicine, or medical supplies, H7336, H7337, H7340 [22SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce restrictions on travel to visit relatives, H7282-H7289 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (H.R. 2203), H939 [10MR]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

———prohibit funding for credits or credit guarantees for sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iraq, H5596-H5598 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (H.R. 4425), H3757 [3JN]

———inclusion of certain electronic goods on the military critical technologies list, E1094 [14JN]

———inclusion of certain electronics goods on the military critical technologies list, H3274, H3279 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H6964, H6965 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: employee security clearance application backlog, H5092 [25JN]

———sale of surplus Government property to nonprofit organizations at below market value, H999 [10MR]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit funds for National Institute of Mental Health study of college students dorm rooms, web pages, and what makes a meaningful day, H6947-H6951 [9SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H6622, H6623 [22JY], H7078 [14SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (H.R. 2427), H5168 [6JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E248, E260 [26FE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (H.R. 4824), E1366 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: real estate settlement costs final rule, E6 [20JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (H.R. 4882), E1450 [21JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H2836 [12MY], H3238 [19MY], H6447, H6448 [21JY], H6817, H6876 [8SE], H6922-H6932, H6982 [9SE], H7000 [13SE], H10203 [20NO], E713 [29AP], E834 [12MY], E858 [14MY], E884 [17MY], E903 [18MY], E932 [21MY], E1618 [14SE]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, H368 [4FE]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H1746 [31MR], H2554 [5MY], H4730 [22JN], H5200 [7JY], E693 [28AP], E901 [18MY], E956, E958 [21MY], E1492 [22JY], E1970 [16NO]

———prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior: phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4446-H4455 [17JN], E1205 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

———prevent use of retirement trust funds in order to circumvent the statutory debt limit, H7253, H7280-H7282 [21SE]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify certain Buy American Act provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend reporting requirement for the Advisory Committee on Former POW (H.R. 4950), E1476 [22JY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), H9010 [8OC]

———enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY], H5612 [13JY]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (H.R. 3015), H8069-H8073 [5OC], E1875, E1925 [11OC]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H11043 [7DE]

———establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane (H.R. 4598), H7821 [29SE], H7940 [30SE], H9992 [18NO], H10003 [19NO], E1364 [14JY], E1465 [22JY]

———increase penalties for anabolic steroid offenses near sports facilities (H.R. 3866), H3660-H3665 [2JN]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

Education: effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E730 [4MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (H.R. 997), E909 [19MY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, H8687, H8689 [7OC], H11013 [7DE]

Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees to businesses reincorporating overseas, H5874-H5878 [15JY]

FAA: retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

FCC: clarify obligation to issue licenses using competitive bidding procedures (H.R. 4715), E1287 [25JN]

———court ruling on triennial review rulemaking on local phone competition and broadband deployment, H835, H843 [4MR], E289, E295 [3MR], E305, E308 [4MR], E329, E332 [9MR]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, H5275, H5276 [7JY]

———economic impact of deregulating the deployment of broadband facilities, E30 [21JA]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (H.R. 4311), E790 [7MY]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine funding, H5585 [13JY]

———ensure safety of imported foods by requiring that notices include vital information about the manufacturers and prevent automatic rejection solely on the basis of incomplete notices (H.R. 4665), E1217 [23JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, H7582 [28SE]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———limit number of attendees to conferences outside the U.S., H6946 [9SE]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 5276), E1867 [11OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H109-H112 [27JA], E70 [28JA], E116 [4FE]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H890-H892 [9MR], E357 [11MR]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), H7075, H7098-H7120 [14SE], H7195 [15SE], E1636 [15SE], E1839 [8OC]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), consideration (H. Res. 766), H7080-H7084 [14SE]

———improve attorney accountability (H.R. 4571), motion to recommit, H7118, H7119 [14SE]

Federal-State relations: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

FERC: preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE], E2177 [7DE]

Financial institutions: adjust liability standards applied to third-party independent contractors working for a bank, H1265 [18MR]

———impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240, H1267, H1268 [18MR]

———place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1242, H1244, H1246, H1248-H1251, H1263, H1264, H1270 [18MR]

———prohibit commercial banks from charging a fee to the depositor of a check that is returned for insufficient funds, H1238, H1242, H1266 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1241-H1274 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), amendment process, H1235-H1241 [18MR], E365 [12MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1234-H1241 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), corrections in engrossment, H1274 [18MR]

———reduce waiting period for mergers by banks and bank holding companies following approval by the Dept. of Justice, H1264 [18MR]

———remove limitation on savings associations that prevents offering a larger percentage of automobile loans to customers, H1250 [18MR]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E633 [22AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E633 [22AP]

Florida: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, H8174 [6OC]

Food: enhance the safety of beef by requiring testing of cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) at the time of slaughter, H904 [9MR]

———reassessment of labeling laws, E1926 [11OC]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (H.R. 3684), E1496, E1507 [22JY]

Food industry: exempt actions brought under State consumer protection laws from the prevention of frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products, H955-H957 [10MR], E409 [18MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for any contract in contravention of the Small Business Act, H5861 [15JY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), E1947 [11OC]

FTC: enhance enforcement against cross-border fraud and deception (H.R. 4996), E1514 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

Health: establish system independent of the FDA to review health claims relative to the benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 4004), E391 [17MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), H8073, H8074 [5OC], E1926 [11OC]

———protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H7130, H7131 [14SE]

———prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy, H6733 [7SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 2239), H2254-H2261 [21AP], E698 [28AP]

———require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (H.R. 4187), E581 [21AP]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 27), H2605-H2607 [5MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 5111), H7247 [21SE], H7947 [4OC]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3908-H3910 [14JN], E1131 [15JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expansion of the visa waiver program, H9994 [18NO]

———improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), H8235-H8237 [6OC]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: include a definition of initial reservation and consultation (H.R. 4734), E1281 [25JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize States, in the event of inadequate Federal funding, to waive certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (H.R. 3975), H1096 [16MR]

Information services: require the annual poverty estimate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, to be subject to certain guidance on the release of information to the public (H.R. 4969), E1508 [22JY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, H10059-H10064 [19NO]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H2866, H2872 [12MY]

IRS: tax enforcement program funding, H7153 [14SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization of remarks supporting research using embryonic stem cells, H4649 [22JN]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), H9869, H9870 [17NO]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8079, H8080 [5OC]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (H.R. 4877), E1436 [21JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H485 [11FE], H534 [24FE], H3610 [2JN], H3945, H3946 [14JN]

Melville (NY) Newsday: tribute to investigative series on OSHA, E2129 [20NO]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: exclude the application of non-native migratory bird species (H.R. 4114), E510 [2AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4860), E1412 [19JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 751), E1742 [30SE]

———reform drivers' license standards, E2092 [20NO]

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H1814 [1AP]

———toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

National forests: prohibit funding for implementing Forest Service rules revisions relative to National Forest System Planning for Land and Resource Management Plans, H4253-H4259 [16JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4167), E529 [2AP]

National objectives: priority assignments, H503-H508 [11FE]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (H.R. 4591), E1144, E1145 [16JN]

Native Americans: provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 523), H473-H477 [11FE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

New Jersey: authority to restrict certain wide trucks, H1996, H2021, H2022 [1AP]

NIST: electronic voting systems standards, testing, and certification process funding, H5263, H5264 [7JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (H.R. 4270), H3123, H3129 [18MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), H3096, H3108-H3123, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY]

———increase membership to improve efficiency (H.R. 2729), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), H3096, H3107-H3117, H3127, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

OSHA: address issue of disproportionate deaths of Latinos in the workplace, H3125 [18MY]

———enforcement of workplace safety regulations, E1813 [6OC]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3124-H3132, H3139, H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for an independent review of citations (H.R. 2730), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), H3096, H3108-H3117, H3127, H3132-H3140 [18MY], H3533 [20MY], E992 [2JN]

———provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Paperwork: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, H3608 [2JN], H6876 [8SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: create a refund program to eliminate potential incentives for diverting revenue, and set regulations on certain types of patent searches, H802 [3MR]

Patents: amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), H790, H793-H804 [3MR], H1081 [16MR], H7544 [23SE], E124 [6FE], E304, E308 [4MR]

———amend certain laws relative to patent fees (H.R. 1561), consideration (H. Res. 547), H790-H793 [3MR]

———modify certain procedures relative to patents (H.R. 5299), E1935 [11OC]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: retroactivity in application to pending court cases, H976-H981 [10MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Pharmaceuticals: congressional inquiry on addictiveness, safety, and effectiveness of certain pain medications, E831 [12MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, H918 [9MR], H2191 [20AP], H2230 [21AP], H2521 [4MY], H2701 [6MY], H2991 [13MY], H3056 [17MY], H3378 [19MY], H3586, H3587, H3588 [1JN], H5615 [13JY], H5658, H5662-H5668, H5698-H5719 [14JY], E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY], E1885 [11OC]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), E1516 [22JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, E291 [3MR]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: applicability of certain inspection and oversight rules to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, E2148 [6DE]

Public lands: provide consistent enforcement authority by Federal agencies that respond to violations of regulations governing public lands, and clarify the purpose of fines collected for violations (H.R. 3247), H7672-H7674 [28SE], E1742 [30SE]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

Railroads: State authority to govern whistles and horns on trains approaching public highway-rail grade crossings, H2036 [1AP]

Republican Party: relationship with lobbyists, H1008 [10MR]

Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H1203 [17MR]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

SBA: 7(a) guarantee loan program funding, H5240-H5253 [7JY], H5335, H5378 [8JY], E1401 [16JY]

SEC: preserve authority to establish accounting principles and standards, H6014-H6016 [20JY]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (H.R. 4658), H8384-H8390 [6OC], E1226 [24JN], E1881 [11OC]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7590, H7653, H7654 [28SE], E797 [10MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Small business: reduce unnecessary regulations, H1374 [24MR]

Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 2228), H6479 [21JY]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, H7345, H7346 [22SE]

———simplify certain tax rules for individuals (H.R. 4841), H5986, H5987, H5990 [20JY], H6483-H6489 [21JY]

———simplify the taxation of businesses (H.R. 4840), H5986, H5987, H5990 [20JY], H6475-H6483 [21JY], E1505 [22JY]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (H.R. 4600), H6089-H6093 [20JY], E1469 [22JY], E1558 [8SE]

———conduct GAO study of complaints to the FCC relative to broadcasting of obscene, indecent, and profane language, H1034 [11MR]

———ensure that broadcast licenses cannot be revoked, or renewal rejected, until appeals have been made and heard, H1033 [11MR]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), H10219 [20NO]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H533 [24FE], H756 [3MR], H878 [9MR], H1019-H1035 [11MR], E346 [11MR], E369, E376, E379, E384-E386 [16MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), amendment process, H859 [4MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 554), H1015-H1019 [11MR]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (H.R. 4129), E526 [2AP]

Television: extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), H8210-H8224 [6OC], E2000-E2004 [16NO]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions, E2000-E2004 [16NO]

———repeal regulations that interfere with a consumer's ability to obtain desired programming from cable or satellite providers and that would increase the price of a television set (H.R. 4024), E442 [24MR]

Transportation: exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

———exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2028-H2030 [1AP]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 5272), E1881 [11OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants, H5359, H5360 [8JY]

———repeal sections that violate constitutional rights and civil liberties, E63 [28JA]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (H.R. 5420), E2121 [20NO]

Voting: permit certain individuals who are under the minimum legal voting age to complete voter registration application forms (H.R. 4972), E1501 [22JY]

Washington: impact of certain cargo regulations on fishing industry, H5680 [14JY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (H.R. 5344), E1908 [11OC]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H6841-H6843 [8SE], E1609 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

ABC: showing of film ``Saving Private Ryan'' relative to FCC enforcement of regulations on language content, S11446 [18NO]

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S4013 [8AP]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

Antitrust policy: encourage standards development organizations to develop and promulgate voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 1086), S3610-S3619 [2AP], S6340 [2JN]

———enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S2836-S2839 [22MR], S3254 [29MR], S3317 [30MR], S3554 [1AP], S5468 [13MY]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 2859), S9939 [29SE]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to permit collective development and implementation of a standard contract form for playwrights for the licensing of plays (S. 2349), S4377, S4378 [26AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1902-S1910, S1917, S1940, S1941 [1MR], S1951-S1955, S1958-S1971 [2MR], S2773 [12MR], S4153 [20AP], S4678, S4681 [29AP], S4988 [6MY], S6730 [14JN], S6989 [17JN], S7422 [24JN], S7982-S7987, S8023 [13JY], S8651 [22JY], S8926-S8929 [8SE], S9071 [10SE], S9104, S9122 [13SE], S9260 [15SE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2109), S1523-S1525 [24FE]

———extend ban on production of assault weapons (S. 2498), S6467 [3JN], S6484 [4JN]

———reinstate ban on production of assault weapons, S9671 [24SE], S10686 [7OC], S11620 [19NO]

ATF: eliminate waiver of prohibitions on possession of firearms and explosives by convicted felons, drug offenders, and other disqualified individuals (S. 2945), S10848 [8OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 2864), S10611 [6OC]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5522 [17MY], S5774-S5777, S5781, S5784, S5785 [19MY], S10017 [30SE]

California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

Cemeteries and funerals: establish consumer protections for funeral service contracts, and improve funeral home, cemetery, and crematory inspection systems (S. 3023), S11800 [20NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (S. 2473), S6088 [21MY]

Children and youth: provide for infant crib safety (S. 2016), S186 [22JA]

———regulate interstate commerce by prohibiting the sale of children's personally identifiable information for commercial marketing purposes (S. 2160), S2106-S2109 [3MR]

Colleges and universities: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3981, S3985, S3991 [8AP], S5223 [11MY]

Commission on the Future of the National Technology and Industrial Base: ensure representation of small business concerns involved in Dept. of Defense and other Federal contracting, S6435 [3JN], S6494 [7JN]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): senatorial suite selection regulations modification, S10822 [8OC]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), S10459 [5OC]

Computers: protect consumer privacy of e-mail communications, S7893 [9JY]

———regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1684, S1685 [26FE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Cost of Government Day: observance, S7734 [7JY]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2643), S8034 [13JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 2908), S10582 [6OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system (S. 2008), S55 [20JA]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan (S. 2070), S1289 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Technical Assistance Program disclosure requirements for subcontracting information provided to small businesses, S6067 [21MY]

———improve and ensure accountability in test program permitting large prime contractors to develop company- or unit-wide subcontracting plans, S6067 [21MY]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements, S7071-S7077 [21JN], S7131-S7134 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop uniform standards for the submission of electronic clinical data by long-term care facilities, S11889 [7DE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, S9161-S9164 [14SE], S9540, S9541 [23SE]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1702 [26FE], S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840-S11842 [20NO]

———congressional oversight, S4012 [8AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S4-S8, S14, S17, S19 [20JA], S67, S70, S84, S92, S96-S100 [21JA], S132-S136, S140, S155, S162-S164 [22JA], S209 [23JA], S227 [26JA], S274 [27JA], S351, S352 [2FE], S586, S587 [4FE], S1541 [25FE], S2076-S2079, S2081-S2083 [3MR], S2211 [4MR], S2839, S2848-S2850, S2852 [22MR], S2947, S2962-S2981 [23MR], S3062-S3068, S3071, S3075, S3082, S3085 [24MR], S3205 [26MR], S3269, S3288 [29MR], S3433 [31MR], S3555 [1AP], S3739, S3765 [6AP], S4115, S4116, S4143 [20AP], S4183 [21AP], S10942-S10944 [9OC], S11187 [10OC], S11237 [11OC], S11745, S11793 [20NO]

———treatment of veterans and military personnel in overtime regulations revisions, S1541 [25FE], S2839 [22MR], S2964, S2966 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (S. 2218), S2862 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

———require annual report on Office of Foreign Assets Control allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

———resolution of conflicts in transportation project planning relative to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, S1249 [12FE]

———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

Dietary supplements: fully enforce and implement Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and require Dept. of HHS to develop a plan for mandatory serious adverse event reports, S7077-S7086 [21JN]

———require manufacturers to submit reports on certain serious adverse events before allowing sale on military installations, S7033, S7034 [18JN], S7077-S7086 [21JN]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (S. 2195), S10606-S10609 [6OC], S10686 [7OC]

———establish an electronic system for practitioner monitoring of the dispensing of certain controlled substances (S. 3013), S11643 [19NO]

———protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (S. 2493), S6339 [2JN]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S3897, S3898 [7AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]

Employment: clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S10670 [7OC], S10809 [8OC], S10972 [9OC], S11030 [10OC], S11276-S11278 [11OC]

———clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation (S. 2975), S11068, S11107 [10OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

———clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

———prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

Executive Office of the President: modify authority of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to terrorism protection, S10005-S10007, S10021 [30SE], S10215, S10222-S10224 [1OC], S10323 [4OC], S10481-S10485 [6OC], S10678 [7OC], S10826 [8OC], S11949, S11957, S11974 [8DE]

———modify function of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board relative to reporting to Congress, S10487 [6OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4732-S4734, S4742-S4752 [3MY], S4781, S4788-S4794, S4796-S4806 [4MY], S4854 [5MY], S7266 [23JN], S8173, S8219, S8220 [15JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit the giving or acceptance of payment for the placement of a child or obtaining consent to adoption (S. 2748), S8734 [22JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (S. 2505), S6481, S6482 [4JN]

———amend media ownership rules, S14, S19 [20JA], S68 [21JA]

———consider size of market or viewing or listening audience in issuance of indecency penalties, S7130 [22JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules, S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———disapprove ruling on media ownership rules relative to coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions, S8820-S8822 [7SE]

FDA: establish guidelines and review safety of dietary supplements, S3545-S3548 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S8151-S8178, S8217, S8219 [15JY], S10934-S10942, S10944, S10959, S10969-S10972, S10977 [9OC], S11021-S11025, S11030, S11034 [10OC], S11205, S11216, S11243, S11244 [11OC]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2461), S5961-S5963, S5979 [20MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (S. 2974), S11068, S11091 [10OC]

FEC: enforcement of campaign finance laws, S4471-S4474 [28AP], S5363, S5364 [12MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Federal contracts: improve access by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

Federal employees: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services (S. 2438), S5800 [19MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 2464), S5983-S5985 [20MY]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 2243), S9332 [15SE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1577), S5845 [19MY]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: maintain independence and integrity (S. Res. 412), S8485 [20JY]

Financial institutions: combat terrorist financing and impose post-employment limitations on Federal bank examiners, S10355-S10357 [4OC]

Fire prevention: establish comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles (S. 1798), S1267 [12FE]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1655-S1663 [26FE]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1634-S1639 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———gun control, S14 [20JA]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1616, S1620 [26FE]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S1969 [2MR], S11620 [19NO]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1922-S1928 [1MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers if gross negligence or reckless conduct proximately caused death or injury, S1867, S1870 [27FE], S1939 [1MR], S1974, S1975 [2MR]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers that involve injuries to children, S1872 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611-S1671 [26FE], S1860-S1873 [27FE], S1901-S1928, S1937-S1942 [1MR], S1947, S1976, S2012 [2MR], S4011 [8AP], S10056 [30SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532-S1582 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1581 [25FE], S1870 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1663-S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639-S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1910-S1922, S1941 [1MR], S1948-S1951, S1955, S1956, S1959-S1971 [2MR], S3173 [25MR], S11620 [19NO]

———strike restriction on use of funds that requires a 24-hour time limit for destroying identifying information submitted in relation to a firearm background check (S. 2557), S7182 [22JN]

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (S. 2410), S5229-S5231 [11MY]

Florida: eliminate directives that void voter registration forms that have certain inadvertent omissions, S10397 [5OC]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 2546), S7019 [17JN]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S6251 [21MY], S10379 [4OC]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11516-S11520, S11523-S11529, S11548-S11550, S11555, S11627 [19NO], S11798 [20NO]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2187 [4MR]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 1234), S9281, S9316, S9321 [15SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

Government: improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), S10880 [8OC]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (S. 2158), S2005 [2MR]

———reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

Help America Vote Act: apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations (S. 2818), S9443 [21SE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2045), S374 [2FE]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4051, S4052 [8AP]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S5611 [18MY], S10429 [5OC]

Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (S. 609), S687 [6FE]

Immigration: allow aliens who are eligible for diversity visas to be eligible beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 2089), S1267 [12FE]

———ensure that countries participating in the visa waiver program meet certain biometric standards for their visas, S10394, S10395 [5OC]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (S. 2324), S4160 [20AP]

———increase availability of H-2B nonimmigrant visas for rural border areas (S. 2616), S7753 [7JY]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), S8807 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers, S8661 [22JY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (S. 2258), S3368 [30MR], S4825 [4MY], S6083 [21MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment (H.R. 4306), S11271 [11OC]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments (S. 2232), S3182 [25MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]

Intelligence services: continuation of requirement that funds appropriated for an intelligence activity must be specifically authorized, S10486 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence, S10532-S10535 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (S. 2515), S6675-S6677 [9JN]

———modify privacy and civil liberties oversight, S10047 [30SE], S10521 [6OC]

Investments: enhance mutual fund investor protections (S. 2497), S6452-S6454 [3JN]

———improve governance and regulation of mutual funds under the securities laws (S. 2059), S793 [10FE], S5367 [12MY]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), S10921 [9OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1879), S105 [21JA], S379 [2FE]

Medicaid: prohibit payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs (S. 2950), S10850 [8OC]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (S. 2698), S8482, S8483 [20JY]

———negotiate lower prescription drug prices, eliminate gap in drug benefits coverage, reduce medical errors, increase use of technology, and increase services in primary and preventive care by non-physician providers (S. 2766), S8754 [22JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6301 [2JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 2053), S628 [5FE], S1276 [12FE]

Million Mom March (organization): tribute to bus tour supporting assault weapon ban reauthorization, S6989 [17JN]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General, S10235 [1OC]

National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (S. 2528), S6889-S6891 [16JN]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 2843), S9639 [23SE]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S8-S12 [20JA], S138 [22JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: ensure appropriate balance between resources and accountability (S. 1189), S5509 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (S. 2763), S8752 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 2371), S4699, S4700 [29AP]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2719), S8696 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit use of funds to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products (S. 2944), S10847 [8OC]

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: court ruling on constitutionality, S6443 [3JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S2760, S2761 [12MR], S3524 [1AP], S3741 [6AP], S5053 [10MY], S8096 [14JY], S8179, S8180, S8185, S8191, S8196-S8199, S8207, S8211, S8214 [15JY], S9156-S9158 [14SE], S10961 [9OC], S11551 [19NO]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 2328), S4227-S4230 [21AP], S8498 [21JY], S8932 [8SE], S9072 [10SE], S10411, S10412 [5OC]

———permit importation of prescription drugs from Canada and certain other countries (H.R. 4790), S8932 [8SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S579 [4FE]

———repeal disclosure requirement for certain electioneering communication disbursements and prohibit making such disbursements by corporations and labor organizations (S. 2702), S8555 [21JY]

———require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (S. 2392), S4999 [6MY]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

———prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard (S. 2769), S8757 [22JY]

Privacy: ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2472), S6006, S6009 [20MY]

———ensure protection of personally identifiable information outsourced abroad through increased disclosure, compliance with U.S. privacy standards, and accountability (S. 2481), S6275 [1JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 2933), S10728-S10731 [7OC]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: allow financial literacy training to count towards work requirement, S3446 [31MR]

———allow local government provision of nonemergency and preventive health services to non-qualified immigrants, S3358 [30MR]

Radio: protect educational FM radio stations providing public service broadcasting from commercial encroachment (S. 2540), S7009 [17JN]

Roads and highways: repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S1233-S1235 [12FE]

Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (S. 2834), S9613 [23SE]

Social Security: ensure full and free competition in the medical device and hospital supply industries (S. 2880), S10263 [1OC]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2420), S5477-S5479 [13MY], S5531 [17MY]

———modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (S. 2759), S8749-S8751 [22JY], S10259 [1OC], S10361 [4OC]

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing (S. 2978), S11309 [11OC]

———tribute to gun control efforts, S689 [6FE]

Taxation: improve and simplify compliance with internal revenue laws, S4010 [8AP]

———improve portability of retirement savings and expand pension coverage and savings opportunities (S. 1912), S298 [28JA]

———income forecast method applications, S5206, S5207 [11MY]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5848-S5891 [19MY], S7416 [24JN]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts, S3985 [8AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by, and death gratuity payments to, a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1664), S689 [6FE]

———treatment of vehicles defined as off-highway vehicles, S11213 [11OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2569), S7324 [23JN]

———clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S7481 [24JN], S8110 [14JY], S12020 [8DE]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010-S12012, S12083, S12084 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S6980-S6982 [17JN], S7063-S7066 [21JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S10809 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 2963), S10858 [8OC]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (S. 2964), S10858 [8OC]

———provide a clear and unambiguous structure for the jurisdictional and regulatory treatment of voice-over-Internet-protocol applications (S. 2281), S3777 [6AP]

———regulatory treatment of broadband providers, S11671 [20NO]

Television: extend satellite carriers license to make secondary transmission of ``distant'' network and superstation programs (S. 2013), S118 [21JA], S10056 [30SE], S10823 [8OC]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks, S11765-S11767 [20NO]

———extend statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks (H.R. 4518), S10563 [6OC], S10823 [8OC]

———preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (S. 1046), S86 [21JA]

———rejection by CBS of advertisement concerning children paying off the Federal deficit, S276-S278 [27JA]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S9140 [13SE], S9518 [22SE], S10422 [5OC], S10488 [6OC]

Transportation: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods moving industry, S1235 [12FE]

———metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S241 [26JA], S295-S297 [28JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3898-S3907, S3909 [7AP], S4165 [20AP]

———repeal sunsets (S. 2476), S6072, S6096-S6099 [21MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 2994), S11434 [17NO]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in excess profits and assessment of penalties against certain contractors doing business in Iraq, S2679-S2681 [11MR]

Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]

Reports

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Insider—FDA Can't Protect Public: CBS News, H9993 [18NO]

Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act: Anthony H. Gamboa, GAO, S6089-S6093 [21MY]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Widespread Availability of Armor Piercing Ammunition in the Civilian Market: GAO, S1637 [26FE]

Reports filed

Allow Aliens Who Are Eligible for Diversity Visas To Be Eligible Beyond the Fiscal Year in Which They Applied: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2089), S10365 [4OC]

Allow Operation of Low-Power FM Radio Stations That Do Not Interfere With the Transmissions of Full-Power Stations and Protect Radio Reading Services: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2505), S11639 [19NO], S11897 [7DE]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

American Home Fire Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1798), S11377 [16NO]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3866) (H. Rept. 108-461), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2195), S10059 [30SE]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4264) (H. Rept. 108-756), H8856 [7OC]

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2056) (S. Rept. 108-253), S3631 [5AP]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3717) (H. Rept. 108-434), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 108-435), H926 [9MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 108-439), H1228 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1561, U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 108-431), H752 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 108-436), H1010 [10MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 108-684), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of S. 1920, Reenactment Period Extension for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 108-407), H127 [27JA]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Exclude the Application of Non-Native Migratory Bird Species Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2547) (S. Rept. 108-313), S8860 [7SE]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1375) (H. Rept. 108-152), H1116 [16MR]

Improve Process for Verifying an Individual's Eligibility for Employment Under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4306) (H. Rept. 108-731), H8166 [5OC]

Include Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Provisions Relative to Payment and Administration of Gaming Fees: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1529) (S. Rept. 108-380), S9812 [28SE]

International Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H6755 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3143) (H. Rept. 108-635), H9744 [16NO]

Junk Fax Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2603) (S. Rept. 108-381), S9812 [28SE]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4600) (H. Rept. 108-593), H5469 [9JY]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4571) (H. Rept. 108-682), H7072 [13SE]

L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1635), S10365 [4OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 108-694), H7441 [22SE]

Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 1881) (H. Rept. 108-433), H926 [9MR]

Methamphetamine Blister Pack Loophole Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1784), S10365 [4OC]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act Application Exclusion for Non-Native Migratory Bird Species: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4114) (H. Rept. 108-520), H3779 [3JN]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1047) (H. Rept. 108-771), H9047 [8OC]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3015) (H. Rept. 108-728), H8166 [5OC]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2699) (H. Rept. 108-770), H9047 [8OC]

Native American Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1955) (S. Rept. 108-273), S5949 [20MY]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843), S10059 [30SE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 108-406), S11377 [16NO]

Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 108-488), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 108-486), H3014 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 108-487), H3015 [13MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2731) (H. Rept. 108-489), H3015 [13MY]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3858) (H. Rept. 108-726), H8166 [5OC]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 518) (S. Rept. 108-387), S10702 [7OC]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 339) (H. Rept. 108-432), H876 [8MR]

Rural Universal Service Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1380) (S. Rept. 108-422), S11897 [7DE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4501) (H. Rept. 108-634), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2013), S6997 [17JN]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4518) (H. Rept. 108-660), H6755 [7SE]

Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Rural Consumer Access to Digital Television Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2644) (S. Rept. 108-427), S11897 [7DE]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 108-747), H8407 [6OC]

Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4658) (H. Rept. 108-683), H7072 [13SE]

Small Public Housing Authority Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 27) (H. Rept. 108-458), H2151 [2AP]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2145) (S. Rept. 108-424), S11897 [7DE]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8407 [6OC]

Tax Administration Good Government Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Title 46 Codification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4319) (H. Rept. 108-690), H7245 [17SE]

Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H3437, H3537 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3247) (H. Rept. 108-511), H5194 [6JY]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1561), S4686 [29AP]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2281) (S. Rept. 108-425), S11897 [7DE]

Wireless 411 Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963), S11639 [19NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1963) (S. Rept. 108-423), S11897 [7DE]

Resolutions by organizations

OSHA reform legislation: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Network, H3119 [18MY]

Statements

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Executive Office of the President, H1019 [11MR]

Cigarette Fire Safety Act: Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, E892 [18MY]

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (H.R. 1086): Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3657 [2JN]

Summaries

Death on the Job Report: AFL-CIO, H3138 [18MY]

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Lemongello v. Will Co. (Lawsuits Against Weapons Manufacturers): David Boies, S1668 [26FE]

Mutual Fund Reform Act (S. 2059), S802 [10FE]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (S. 2328), S4228 [21AP]

Require Certain Terms and Conditions for the Siting, Construction, Expansion, and Operation of Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Target—The Impact of the 1994 Federal Civil Assault Weapons Legislation: Crime Gun Solutions LLC, S1908 [1MR]

Testimonies

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act: Gerard Musante, H941 [10MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 503, consideration of S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H144 [28JA]

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 1561, U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act, H790 [3MR]

H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H933 [10MR]

H. Res. 554, consideration of H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1015 [11MR]

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H1234 [18MR]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7080 [14SE]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H.R. 27, Small Public Housing Authority Act, H2605 [5MY]

H.R. 339, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, H953 [10MR]

H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S2314-S2364 [8MR]

H.R. 1086, Standards Development Organization Advancement Act, S3610-S3613 [2AP]

H.R. 1375, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H1251-H1262 [18MR]

H.R. 1528, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S6018-S6044 [20MY]

H.R. 1561, U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act, H799-H801 [3MR]

H.R. 2055, adjust number of free roaming horses permitted at Cape Lookout National Seashore, H3877 [14JN]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

H.R. 2728, Occupational Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act, H3107, H3108 [18MY]

H.R. 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act, H3115 [18MY]

H.R. 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act, H3124 [18MY]

H.R. 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act, H3132, H3133 [18MY]

H.R. 2984, remove requirement in Agricultural Adjustment Act that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears, H8132 [5OC]

H.R. 3015, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, H8069 [5OC]

H.R. 3247, Trail Responsibility and Accountability for the Improvement of Lands (TRAIL) Act, H7672 [28SE]

H.R. 3493, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, H109 [27JA]

H.R. 3717, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H1031-H1033 [11MR]

H.R. 3858, Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act, H8073 [5OC]

H.R. 3866, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, H3660 [2JN]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4306, improve process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment relative to immigration, H8235 [6OC]

H.R. 4319, Title 46 Codification Act, H7590-H7653 [28SE]

H.R. 4417, modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit immigration documents, H3908 [14JN]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4518, Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act, H8210-H8217 [6OC]

H.R. 4555, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, H8079 [5OC]

H.R. 4571, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H7098, H7099 [14SE]

H.R. 4600, Junk Fax Prevention Act, H6089-H6091 [20JY]

H.R. 4658, Servicemembers and Veterans Legal Protections Act, H8384-H8387 [6OC]

H.R. 4840, Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act, H6475-H6477 [21JY]

H.R. 4841, Tax Simplification for Americans Act, H6483 [21JY]

H.R. 4917, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, H9011 [8OC]

H.R. 5419, Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 (ENHANCE 911) Act, H10220-H10223 [20NO]

S. 523, Native American Technical Corrections Act, H473-H476 [11FE]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5848-S5890 [19MY]

S. 1234, FTC reauthorization, S9316-S9321 [15SE]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 1577, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S5845 [19MY]

S. 1879, Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization, S379 [2FE]

S. 1881, Medical Devices Technical Corrections Act, S2821 [12MR], H890 [9MR]

S. 1920, reenactment period extension for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H157-H210 [28JA]

S. 2008, National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act, S55 [20JA]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2051, Animal Feed Protection Act, S650 [5FE]

S. 2059, Mutual Fund Reform Act, S797-S802 [10FE]

S. 2070, U.S. Animal Identification Plan Implementation Act, S1289 [12FE]

S. 2109, assault weapons production ban extension, S1525 [24FE]

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2160, Children's Listbroker Privacy Act, S2107 [3MR]

S. 2195, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S10606-S10608 [6OC], H9010 [8OC]

S. 2232, revise fee cap on National Indian Gaming Commission funding and make certain technical amendments to Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, S3182-S3184 [25MR]

S. 2243, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9332 [15SE]

S. 2254, Equestrian Helmet Safety Act, S3298 [29MR]

S. 2349, Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act, S4378 [26AP]

S. 2392, Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act, S5000 [6MY]

S. 2425, amend Tariff Act to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews, S5499 [14MY]

S. 2461, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5963-S5979 [20MY]

S. 2472, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6007-S6009 [20MY]

S. 2473, Medicare Trust Fund Reimbursement Act, S6089 [21MY]

S. 2476, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act sunsets repeal, S6099 [21MY]

S. 2481, Increasing Notice of Foreign Outsourcing Act, S6276-S6278 [1JN]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2505, allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services, S6482 [4JN]

S. 2528, Civil Liberties Restoration Act, S6891-S6894 [16JN]

S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]

S. 2546, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S7020-S7023 [17JN]

S. 2569, Junk Fax Prevention Act, S7324 [23JN]

S. 2603, Junk Fax Prevention Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2616, Emergency Relief for Rural Borderlands Act, S7753 [7JY]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2719, Safety Advancement for Employees (SAFE) Act, S8697-S8701 [22JY]

S. 2748, Baby Selling Prohibition Act, S8735 [22JY]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2759, Children's Health Protection and Improvement Act, S8750 [22JY]

S. 2769, prohibit imported ethanol from being counted toward satisfaction of any renewable fuel standard, S8758 [22JY]

S. 2796, clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks, S9141 [13SE], S10488 [6OC]

S. 2818, apply same requirements to voters who register by mail, to other voters who do not register in person, and increase penalties for repeated fraudulent registration violations, S9444 [21SE]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. 2831, Governmental Pension Plan Equalization Act, S9533 [22SE]

S. 2834, Small Business Compliance Assistance Enhancement Act, S9614 [23SE]

S. 2843, Native American Technical Corrections Act, S9639-S9643 [23SE]

S. 2859, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S9939 [29SE]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE], S10611 [6OC], H9011 [8OC]

S. 2880, Medical Device Competition Act, S10264 [1OC]

S. 2896, Communications Satellite Act privatization requirements modification and extension, S10459 [5OC], H9025 [8OC]

S. 2944, prohibit use of funds by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate data exclusivity provisions for certain pharmaceutical products, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2945, No Guns for Felons Act, S10848 [8OC]

S. 2950, prohibit Medicaid payments to States for redispensing prescription drugs, S10850 [8OC]

S. 2963, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10858 [8OC]

S. 2964, Local Control of Cellular Towers Act, S10859 [8OC]

S. 2965, modify Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act termination date for mandatory price reporting, H9869 [17NO]

S. 2965, modify termination date for mandatory price reporting under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act, S10879 [8OC]

S. 2974, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S11068-S11084, S11091-S11107 [10OC]

S. 2975, clarify regulations relative to overtime compensation, S11084, S11107 [10OC]

S. 2978, State regulation of access to hunting and fishing, S11310 [11OC]

S. 2979, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, S11330 [11OC]

S. 2991, suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges, S11436 [17NO]

S. 3028, Controlled Substances Export Reform Act, S11842 [20NO]

S. Res. 412, maintain Financial Accounting Standards Board independence and integrity, S8485 [20JY]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

GOVERNMENTAL PENSION PLAN EQUALIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2831), S9533 [22SE]

Texts of

S. 2831, provisions, S9533 [22SE]

GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, S33-S37 [20JA], H20-H23 [20JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449, H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584, S11651 [19NO]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11264 [11OC]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S3946 [7AP], S8916 [7SE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S9973, S9993 [29SE]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4600 [21JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7529 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7513 [23SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Federal Courts Improvement Act (S. 2396), S5084-S5090 [10MY]

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY], H7777 [29SE]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Bush Unlikely To Fulfill Vow on Deficit Budget Office Projects, H6736 [7SE]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, H3755 [3JN]

Dodge as You Go, S3404 [31MR]

Draft—Rumors, and That's All They Are, H8125 [5OC]

Electoral-College Reform Requires Change of Timing, E1766 [1OC]

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

On Continuity, Both Parties Need To Cooperate, H3623 [2JN]

Pro-Lifers Set Sights on New Congress, H10919 [6DE]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

Sticking It to Working Families, H7526 [23SE]

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, S11206 [11OC]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

War for Us, Fought by Them, E763 [5MY]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC] (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see S. 2416), S5472 [13MY] (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Appropriations: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5202), H8038 [4OC]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 107), H7735 [28SE] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10079 [19NO] (see H.J. Res. 115), H10895 [24NO]

———making continuing, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (see H. Res. 802), H7734 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H4647 [21JN]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

———limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Contracts: provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

———require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

———improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Disasters: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Elections: deny power to any Federal agency to postpone Federal elections (see H. Con. Res. 474), H5908 [15JY]

———extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H7944 [30SE]

Employment: ensure equal pay for equal work performed by public sector and private sector employees within each State and locality in which such employees work (see H. Res. 865), H10079 [19NO]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see S. 2898), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 3826), H632 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H7442 [22SE]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Federal employees: allow time off from work to donate blood (see H.R. 4963), H6703 [22JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H1739 [30MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (see H.R. 4999), H6704 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Financial institutions: prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign aid: require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (see S. 2556), S7174 [22JN]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP] (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (see H.R. 5218), H8167 [5OC]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S7750 [7JY]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

———prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (see H. Res. 595), H2153 [2AP]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

Intelligence services: establish Inspector General for Intelligence (see S. 2515), S6673 [9JN]

———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community (see S. 2854), S9812 [28SE]

———improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

———require a report on methodologies utilized for National Intelligence Estimates (see S. 2853), S9812 [28SE]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

Law enforcement: provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (see S. 2855), S9812 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

Medicare: freeze increases in monthly premiums (see H.R. 5095), H7233 [15SE]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H. Res. 623), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H1071 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 96), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR] (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 92), H2153 [2AP]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see S. 2041), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

National security: enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S5607 [18MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY]

———fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (see H.R. 4460), H3439 (see H.R. 4460), H3539 [20MY]

———provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H5401 [8JY]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (see H.R. 3751), H250 [30JA]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (see S. 2073), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 5390), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1286 [12FE] (see S. Res. 419), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 775), H7138 [14SE]

Privacy: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public buildings: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6704 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 5235), H8408 [6OC]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 794), H7574 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 780), H7328 [21SE] (see H. Res. 785), H7441 [22SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 731), H6127 [20JY] (see H. Res. 739), H6555 [21JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Territories: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 4015), H1369 [23MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Trade Act: amend relative to identifying trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 4120), H2019 [1AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see S. 2151), S1933 [1MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Conference reports

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308), H7479-H7509 [23SE]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———James B. Webb, Minority Business Council, S11724 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H1755 [31MR]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration: Cass R. Sunstein, S8772 [22JY]

———Howard M. Wassermann, S8773 [22JY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S8772 [22JY]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S8773 [22JY]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S8772 [22JY]

Senior citizens' participation in health savings accounts: David Bergstrom, Minnesota State Retirement System, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Mary Most Vanek, Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Richard M. Nelson, Minneapolis Police Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Sue Mauren, Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees Union, H7206 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Walter C. Schirmer, Minneapolis Firefighters' Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Omitted provisions from H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H7977 [4OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7783 [29SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3677 [2JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H5950 [19JY], H6101 [20JY], H6859 [8SE], H7293 [21SE], H7399 [22SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Appropriations: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

———clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (H.R. 5202), H7977, H7978 [4OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7778-H7786 [29SE], H7977 [4OC], E1778 [1OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), motion to recommit, H7784 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10208-H10209 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10890-H10893 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H256 [3FE], H10085, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E65 [28JA], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2150, E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2203, E2205 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

Armed Forces: budget treatment of military retirement trust fund, H903 [9MR]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

BIA: procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), H6082, H6083 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA]

———balance, H710 [2MR], H5172 [6JY], E1297 [7JY]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [17MR], H2624 [5MY], H2882, H2883 [12MY], H3693, H3694, H3698, H3699 [2JN], E232 [25FE]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———debt limit, H1765 [31MR], H2192 [20AP], H2250, H2251 [21AP]

———deficit, H102 [27JA], H129, H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H251, H279, H281, H296 [3FE], H314 [4FE], H416-H420, H422 [10FE], H487 [11FE], H519 [24FE], H687 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H898, H899, H900, H903 [9MR], H1001 [10MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1078 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1354, H1363 [23MR], H1466 [24MR], H2133 [2AP], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2205 [21AP], H2432, H2452 [28AP], H2716 [6MY], H3098 [18MY], H3234 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], H3876 [14JN], H4750, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896, H4903, H4904 [24JN], H5404 [9JY], H5540 [13JY], H5952-H5962 [19JY], H5989 [20JY], H6446, H6447, H6540-H6544 [21JY], H6561 [22JY], H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7195 [15SE], H7307-H7313 [21SE], H7421 [22SE], H8009-H8015 [4OC], E341 [11MR]

———eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H251 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H487 [11FE], H898, H900 [9MR], H1045-H1051, H1057-H1063 [11MR], H1346 [23MR], H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR], H7078, H7079 [14SE], E261 [26FE], E363 [11MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Bush, President: criticisms of the administration by former Bush administration officials, H2496 [4MY]

———evaluation of administration, H416 [10FE], H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H756, H805 [3MR], H878, H880 [9MR], H1346 [23MR], H1715 [30MR], H2240-H2247 [21AP], H3232, H3235 [19MY], H3529 [20MY], H5171 [6JY], H5334, H5335 [8JY], H5796 [15JY], H6560 [22JY], H6761 [8SE], H6906 [9SE], H6999 [13SE], H7079 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7823 [29SE], H8041 [5OC], H8174, H8175 [6OC], H9053 [9OC], H10226-H10229 [20NO], E243 [26FE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440-H5462 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP], H5122 [25JN]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3405 [20MY], H3699, H3704 [2JN], H3756, H3758, H3768-H3770 [3JN]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H1553 [25MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H9054 [9OC], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

———establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

———impact of partisanship, H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Constitution—U.S.: tribute, H7544 [23SE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3893), E309 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5455-H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

———re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5453, H5454 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4722-H4727 [22JN]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds to finance laboratory directed research activities on behalf of other Federal agencies, H5111 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E248, E260 [26FE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Disasters: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]

Domestic policy: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

———Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6446 [21JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Education: effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

Elections: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (H.R. 5191), E1766 [1OC]

Executive departments: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (H.R. 3826), E226 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, H4974, H4975 [24JN]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Federal employees: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10033, H10034 [19NO], E2045 [18NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751-H1760 [31MR], E528 [2AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (H. Res. 585), H1750 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9033-H9037 [8OC], E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910-H10914 [6DE]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259-H8264 [6OC]

———repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (H.R. 4999), E1484 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Federal-State relations: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

Financial institutions: impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240 [18MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE], H579-H583 [25FE]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 4282), H2791 [11MY]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8042, H8091-H8094 [5OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (H.R. 5218), E2028 [18NO]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1335-H1339 [23MR], E439, E447 [24MR]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

House Rules: prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (H. Res. 595), E515, E518 [2AP]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8981-H8984 [8OC]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3908-H3910 [14JN], E1131 [15JN]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, H5384 [8JY]

Insurance: pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage, H3253 [19MY]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———support for employees, H4849-H4852 [23JN]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (H. Con. Res. 213), H7201 [15SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

———elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5335-H5341 [8JY]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H. Res. 623), E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3665-H3681 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617-H3626 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), E412 [18MR], E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 92), H2308 [22AP], E530 [2AP]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2141), E831 [12MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), H7011-H7013 [13SE]

National Association of Secretaries of State: anniversary, E1404 [16JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H6560, H6561, H6692-H6697 [22JY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service, E763 [5MY]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H3497 [20MY], H8117-H8130, H8157 [5OC], E1821, E1822 [7OC], E1843, E1844 [8OC], E1885 [11OC]

Native Americans: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (H.R. 4460), E954 [21MY]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E2092 [20NO]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

OPM: prohibit use of funds to allow Federal employees to enroll in any high-deductible health plan that does not require at least 3 consecutive years of enrollment, H7277-H7279 [21SE]

———prohibit use of funds to allow the offering or administering health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts as part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7203-H7207 [15SE]

———study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4599, H4600 [21JN], E528 [2AP], E1966 [11OC]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———energy savings performance contracts, H1447 [24MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Privacy: repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information, H930 [10MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7247 [21SE], H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7336 [22SE]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

Science: national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H864-H868 [4MR], H903 [9MR], H1079 [16MR], H1427 [24MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H2192-H2195 [20AP], H3876 [14JN], H5643-H5646 [13JY], H7307, H7308, H7310, H7311 [21SE], H9711 [16NO]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H6732 [7SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H438-H443, H458-H464 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), E737 [4MY]

———solvency, H864-H868 [4MR], H1328 [23MR], H1375, H1458 [24MR], H1503 [25MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H1763 [31MR], H2194 [20AP], H2247-H2250, H2253 [21AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP], H2717 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H6885-H6889 [8SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H5952 [19JY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7450, H7531-H7540, H7542, H7543 [23SE], E1721 [29SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7514 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7509-H7514 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6101-H6104 [20JY], H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7399-H7404 [22SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, H9966 [18NO], E1389, E1390 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2361-H2367 [22AP], H2797-H2805 [11MY], H7556-H7563 [23SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7377-H7380 [22SE], H7449, H7451 [23SE]

———treatment of cigar manufacturers, E1852 [10OC]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

Terrorism: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (H.R. 4015), E406 [18MR]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (H. Res. 556), E323 [9MR]

Voting: condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319-H7323 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Agriculture: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

Air Force: impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9055 [10SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), S9993 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11550, S11552 [19NO], S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S10564 [6OC], S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA], S11725-S11729 [20NO]

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Aviation: pending retirement of air traffic controllers, S8604 [22JY]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6457 [3JN], S6680 [9JN]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

———debt limit, S2675 [11MR]

———deficit, S231, S237-S239 [26JA], S341, S363-S365 [2FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S959, S961, S962 [11FE], S1206, S1223 [12FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2264-S2269, S2274-S2277 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2410, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2617, S2693, S2697 [11MR], S3397-S3407 [31MR], S4342 [26AP], S4790 [4MY], S6392, S6393 [3JN], S7148-S7152 [22JN], S8828 [7SE], S9483-S9487 [22SE], S10771 [8OC]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S531-S537 [3FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S678 [6FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3442 [31MR], S8624 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S9404-S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10769-S10777, S10803 [8OC], S11287 [11OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7881 [9JY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

———impact of partisanship, S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Cost of Government Day: observance, S7734 [7JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 2082), S1271 [12FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (S. 2396), S5080, S5090 [10MY]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8550-S8555 [21JY]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (S. 2093), S1309 [12FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6689 [14JN], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

Education: increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

———amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

EPA: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

Executive departments: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE], S10199-S10201 [1OC]

———provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (S. 2898), S10443 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: use of Executive Privilege, S3391 [31MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FBI: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

Federal contracts: improve access by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), S11874 [7DE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031-S7033 [18JN]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S8134 [14JY], S11694 [20NO]

———Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4830 [4MY]

———provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11263-S11267 [11OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (S. 2556), S7180-S7182 [22JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7713, S7714 [7JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431, S4432 [27AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 2613), S7752 [7JY]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), S8807 [22JY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S9913 [29SE], S10013 [30SE]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence, S10532-S10535 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (S. 2515), S6675-S6677 [9JN]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10029-S10033 [30SE], S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

Iraq: investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

Law enforcement: provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (S. 2855), S9814-S9816 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

Mental health: services funding, S2684 [11MR]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), S11326, S11327 [11OC]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General, S10235 [1OC]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with flexible administrative authority, S10220 [1OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6825 [16JN]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S5611 [18MY], S9993 [29SE]

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (S. 2073), S8770 [22JY]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (S. Res. 419), S8770-S8772 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

SBA: funding, S2685 [11MR]

Senate: accomplishments, S2824 [12MR], S7510-S7513 [25JN], S8402 [16JY], S9086 [10SE]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413-S7415 [24JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S1223 [12FE]

———reject privatization proposals (S. Res. 432), S9534 [22SE]

———solvency, S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2269 [8MR], S3051 [24MR]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9560-S9580 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

Unemployment: allow access to Individual Retirement Accounts upon exhaustion of benefits, S2663 [11MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (S. 2151), S1935 [1MR]

Wellstone Action (organization): tribute to Wellstone Civic Dialog Project, S599 [5FE]

Reports

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Acknowledge History of Official U.S. Depredations and Ill-Conceived Policies Regarding Indian Tribes and Offer Apology to All Native Peoples: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 37) (S. Rept. 108-310), S8228 [15JY]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 794) (H. Rept. 108-699), H7574 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

Consumer Access to Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H513 [11FE]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

Developments in Aging: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 108-265), S5499 [14MY]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 108-791), H10078 [19NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 108-259), S4996 [6MY]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

Native American Programs Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2436) (S. Rept. 108-306), S8228 [15JY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4282) (H. Rept. 108-742), H8407 [6OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 731) (H. Rept. 108-620), H6126 [20JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 108-629), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 794, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 780) (H. Rept. 108-692), H7328 [21SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 785) (H. Rept. 108-695), H7441 [22SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

U.S. Geological Survey Anniversary: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 108-745), H8407 [6OC]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1308) (H. Rept. 108-696), H7574 [23SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8119 [5OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Criminal Penalties for the Act of Forging Federal Documents: Dept. of Justice, S9816 [28SE]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), H3680 [2JN]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308): estimated revenue effects of conference agreement, H7517-H7519, H7521-H7523 [23SE]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles, H8091 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Res. 556, anniversary of U.S. Geological Survey, E323 [9MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1751 [31MR]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1750 [31MR]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 657, consideration of H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3617 [2JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H. Res. 706, consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H5335 [8JY]

H. Res. 785, same-day consideration of H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act, H7509 [23SE]

H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act, H7514 [23SE]

H. Res. 802, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7740 [29SE]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8704 [7OC]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3665 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 89, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3680 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7778 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10208 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10893 [24NO]

H.R. 163, Universal National Service Act, H8117 [5OC]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H579, H580 [25FE]

H.R. 3478, National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act, H7011 [13SE]

H.R. 3751, OPM study and presentation of options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals, H4599 [21JN]

H.R. 3926, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, H1335 [23MR]

H.R. 4015, Halloween Safety Act, E406 [18MR]

H.R. 4170, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H5942 [19JY]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4324, Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act, H10033 [19NO]

H.R. 4417, modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit immigration documents, H3908 [14JN]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4306-H4347 [17JN]

H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8281-S8399 [16JY]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

H.R. 4917, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, H9011 [8OC]

H.R. 5202, clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

H.R. 5295, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, H9033-H9036 [8OC]

H.R. 5363, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H9862 [17NO]

S. 129, Federal Workforce Flexibility Act, S4062, S4068-S4070 [8AP], S11264-S11267 [11OC], H8259-H8263 [6OC]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2093, extend Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions, S1310 [12FE]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2396, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S5080-S5084 [10MY]

S. 2436, Native American Programs Act reauthorization, S9993 [29SE]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2556, provide for a GAO technology assessment capability, S7182 [22JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2657, Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, S11694-S11697 [20NO], H10910-H10912 [6DE]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. 2855, provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents, S9816 [28SE]

S. 2898, Program Assessment and Results Act, S10444 [5OC]

S. 2979, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, S11330 [11OC]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

S. Con. Res. 88, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S723 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 89, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S1312 [12FE]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 419, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8770 [22JY]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 432, reject Social Security privatization proposals, S9534 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 38, appointment of Eli Broad as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN], S6680 [9JN], H6082 [20JY]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, consolidated appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]

GOWER, BOB

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding, S11783 [20NO]

GOYA, STEPHEN K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1890 [11OC]

GOYINS, THEODORE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1456 [21JY]

GRADY, MARK F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1353 [12JY], E1529 [8SE]

GRADY, ZEDEKIAH L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1232 [24JN]

GRAFF, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Susan Russ Steps Down as Jeffords' Chief of Staff, S316 [28JA]

GRAFSTEIN, JERRY

Addresses

``Manifest Democracy''—The Bush Doctrine, S11886 [7DE]

GRAHAM, BOB (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2453 [9MR], S2510, S2566, S2569, S2570, S2571 [10MR], S2631, S2649, S2719, S2736 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5821, S5822 [19MY], S6013, S6014 [20MY], S6512, S6533 [7JN], S7156, S7175 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9039, S9040, S9041 [9SE], S9202, S9235 [14SE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9726 [27SE], S9959, S9960 [29SE], S10003, S10078, S10079, S10163 [30SE], S10250 [1OC], S10376 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3463, S3478 [31MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4615, S4619, S4620 [28AP], S4694 [29AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2138 [3MR], S2311 [8MR], S2870, S2871 [22MR], S4770 [3MY], S4847 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1093, S1095, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1166 [11FE], S1199, S1324 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

———S. 2845, National Intelligence Reform Act, S11333 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Crisis in Haiti, St. Petersburg (FL) Times, S1512 [24FE]

Flaw in Law Threatens Deportation for Haitian Refugees, Ken Thomas, Associated Press (news service), S2549 [10MR]

Force Spies To Work Together, Flynt Leverett, New York (NY) Times, S9556 [23SE]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, New York (NY) Times, S1513 [24FE]

Lasting Wounds of War; Roadside Bombs Have Devastated Troops and Doctors Who Treat Them, Karl Vick, Washington (DC) Post, S6886 [16JN]

No Help for Haiti, Washington (DC) Post, S1513 [24FE]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, West Palm Beach (FL) Palm Beach Post, S1512 [24FE]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, Miami (FL) Herald, S1512 [24FE]

U.N. Dissolves Panel Monitoring Al Qaeda—Group Had Criticized Security Council, Colum Lynch, Washington (DC) Post, S341 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (see S. 2451), S5949 [20MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S6452 [3JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide direct congressional access to the Office of the Chief Actuary (see S. 2076), S3182 [25MR]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see S. Res. 381), S6882 [16JN]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1808), S3567 [1AP]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 2360), S4692 [29AP]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S6629 [8JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S11379 [16NO]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S9525 [22SE]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S10704 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (see S. 2063), S792 [10FE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S1518 [24FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

Health: provide every individual with the opportunity to purchase health insurance that is at least equivalent to the insurance available to Members of Congress at the same or lower rates (see S. Res. 358), S5372 [12MY]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3456 [31MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S3367 [30MR]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish (see S. 2672), S8229 [15JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2861 [22MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S6882 [16JN]

Medicare: eliminate privatization, improve prescription drug benefit, and repeal health savings accounts (see S. 1992), S1287 [12FE]

———ensure that prescription drug discount card sponsors pass along discounts to beneficiaries (see S. 2234), S3180 [25MR]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 2593), S7435 [24JN]

———provide for fairness in the calculation of disportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 2260), S6088 [21MY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (see S. 2413), S6882 [16JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 2906), S10568 [6OC]

Mental health: recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see S. Con. Res. 119), S8119 [14JY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S11090 [10OC]

National Commission on Digestive Diseases: establish (see S. 1902), S4693 [29AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10569 [6OC]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see S. 190), S6735 [14JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Pensions: clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (see S. 2589), S7435 [24JN]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: modify the rules on availability and method of redistribution of unexpended State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2759), S10062 [30SE]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 2623), S10569 [6OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4768 [3MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8690 [22JY]

Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 383), S7054 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S5950 [20MY]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 2886), S11379 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE]

———treatment of combat pay relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2942), S10703 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 2857), S9936 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a traffic incident management program (see S. 2960), S10846 [8OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (see S. 2046), S370 [2FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see S. 2621), S7827 [8JY]

Florida: authorize water resources projects for Indian River Lagoon-South and Southern Golden Gates Estates, Collier County (see S. 2209), S2778 [12MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see S. 2187), S2543 [10MR] (see S. 3006), S11496 [18NO]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2313), S4024 [8AP]

Medicare: make improvements in competitive acquisition programs for certain items and services (see S. 2911), S10702 [7OC]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see S. 2535), S6997 [17JN]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Florida (see S. 2118), S1586 [25FE]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2993), S11429 [17NO]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (see S. 2656), S8118 [14JY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2420), S5472 [13MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2685), S8423 [19JY] (see S. 2704), S8548 [21JY]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (see S. 2835), S9611 [23SE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see S. 2087), S1286 [12FE]

Transportation: prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (see S. 2042), S370 [2FE]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (see S. 2534), S6881 [16JN]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (see S. 2524), S6881 [16JN]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

Establish certain national intelligence centers: Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton, S10002 [30SE]

Make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures: Deborah Dietrick, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S5479 [13MY]

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act: Ben F. Massey, Jr., American Physical Therapy Association, S7001 [17JN]

———Emily R. Wilson, Emergency Department Practice Management Association, S7002 [17JN]

———George Isham, HealthPartners, Inc., S7002 [17JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S7001 [17JN]

———James C. Martin, American Academy of Family Physicians, S7001 [17JN]

———John M. Clymer, Partnership for Prevention (organization), S7002 [17JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S7002 [17JN]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, S7003 [17JN]

———Mike Barry, American College of Preventive Medicine, S7001 [17JN]

———Ronald E. Smith, American Dietetic Association, S7001 [17JN]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S7001 [17JN]

———Stephen Bennett, United Cerebral Palsy (organization), S7003 [17JN]

———Susan Greco, Deafness Research Foundation, S7002 [17JN]

SCHIP Expansion Act: Carden Johnston, American Academy of Pediatrics, S6729 [14JN]

———Emil Parker, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S5531 [17MY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S6729 [14JN]

———Sharon Daly, Catholic Charities USA (organization), S5531 [17MY]

Lists

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) members (107th Congress), S9062 [10SE]

Independent commissions that have reviewed the intelligence community, S9062 [10SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S96 [21JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S96 [21JA]

Bridges: repair and maintenance funding, S355 [2FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2419, S2420 [9MR], S2663 [11MR]

Colleges and universities: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (S. 2360), S4695 [29AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10638 [7OC]

———grant appropriations authority, S10638 [7OC]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11885 [7DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop uniform standards for the submission of electronic clinical data by long-term care facilities, S11889 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9005 [9SE], S9203, S9206 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S96 [21JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a traffic incident management program (S. 2960), S10856 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a demonstration project on priorities in scheduling of appointments of veterans for health care (S. 2063), S809 [10FE]

———evaluation of nurse-managed primary care clinics, S9125 [13SE]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10466 [5OC], S11886 [7DE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9104 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8957 [8SE]

———provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance to Florida relative to the impact of tropical storms and hurricanes, S9203 [14SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 2533), S6902 [16JN]

Education: increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

Employment: eliminate tax subsidies for outsourcing of jobs, S11029 [10OC]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S11029 [10OC]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (S. 2046), S375 [2FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (S. 2621), S7834 [8JY]

Gainesville, FL: tribute to Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and the University of Florida for cooperation on the Translational Research in Rehabilitation Initiative, S9438 [21SE]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9509 [22SE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S11738 [20NO]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1510 [24FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (S. 2187), S2548 [10MR]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2313), S4051 [8AP]

Independent National Security Classification Board: establish, S9717 [27SE]

———establish (S. 2672), S8537 [21JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S2014 [2MR]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR], S8954 [8SE], S9061-S9063 [10SE], S9104-S9106 [13SE]

———establish certain national intelligence centers, S10000 [30SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9717 [27SE], S10000 [30SE], S10413 [5OC], S11736 [20NO]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11954, S12000 [8DE]

———reorganize and improve the leadership of the intelligence community and enhance counterterrorism activities (S. 1520), S9062 [10SE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2014 [2MR]

Medicare: modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (S. 2535), S7000 [17JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S3911 [7AP]

Mental health: tribute to art therapists dealing with veterans, S10688 [7OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9555, S9556 [23SE]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2993), S11432 [17NO]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S8132 [14JY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 320), S2757 [12MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12000 [8DE]

National security: port security funding, S9005 [9SE]

———release of Scowcroft Commission report on intelligence reform, S9206 [14SE]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (S. Res. 362), S5483 [13MY]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): support of spinal cord injury research, S4219 [21AP]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11874-S11876 [7DE]

———legislative program, S549, S550 [4FE]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S11888-S11890 [7DE]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2420), S5477-S5479 [13MY], S5531 [17MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2685), S8424 [19JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2642 [11MR]

Taxation: allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within natural disaster areas determined by the President occurring in 2004 (S. 2835), S9614 [23SE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (S. 2087), S1296 [12FE]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5890, S5891 [19MY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11029 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4793 [4MY], S4874, S4879, S4885 [5MY], S5198 [11MY]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4793 [4MY], S4874, S4879, S4885 [5MY]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5198 [11MY]

Terrorism: recommendations of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) joint inquiry into intelligence community activities before and after terrorist attacks, S337-S341 [2FE], S385-S388 [3FE], S603-S605, S608 [5FE], S2771-S2773 [12MR]

———waive certain immunity protections for foreign governments involved in lawsuits related to terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S10413-S10415 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1005 [11FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S354, S355, S356 [2FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S354 [2FE]

Veterans: extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and improve housing benefits (S. 2534), S6902 [16JN]

———health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2419, S2420 [9MR]

———improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10891 [8OC], S11885 [7DE]

———improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury (S. 2524), S6886 [16JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S10459 [5OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S11624 [19NO]

Volunteers of America of Florida (organization): tribute, S2709 [11MR]

Water: repair and maintenance funding, S356 [2FE]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), S11621 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S389 [3FE], S11284 [11OC], S11473, S11474, S11476 [18NO], S11564, S11588, S11592, S11595, S11600, S11604, S11605 [19NO], S11669, S11697, S11701, S11704, S11707, S11737 [20NO], S12012 [8DE], S12094 [20DE]

Reports

Intelligence Community Enhancement Recommendations Relative to the Prevention of Terrorism: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) and Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), S605-S608 [5FE]

Statements

Elder Justice Act: Mark Shalloway, S11889 [7DE]

———Nick Cox, S11889 [7DE]

Texts of

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2524, improve provision of health care, rehabilitation, and related services to veterans suffering from trauma relating to a blast injury, S6887 [16JN]

S. 2534, Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act, S6904 [16JN]

S. 2621, Federal Water Pollution Control Act extension of pilot program for alternative water source projects, S7835 [8JY]

S. 2656, Ponce de Leon Discovery of Florida Quincentennial Commission Act, S8132-S8134 [14JY]

S. 2960, Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act, S10857 [8OC]

S. 2993, National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S11432-S11434 [17NO]

Tributes

Goodwin-Beck, Marsha, S107 [21JA]

Reagan, Ronald, S6646 [9JN]

GRAHAM, GADSON L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E424 [23MR]

GRAHAM, GINGER L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E953 [21MY]

GRAHAM, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2094 [20NO]

GRAHAM, LANI

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1288 [18MR]

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2313 [8MR], S2455 [9MR], S2493, S2506, S2566, S2568 [10MR], S2673, S2748 [11MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7770 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5620 [18MY], S5903, S6011, S6014, S6015 [20MY], S6055, S6056 [21MY], S6307, S6364 [2JN], S6435, S6459 [3JN], S6522, S6579, S6580, S6581, S6590 [7JN], S6715, S6717, S6736 [14JN], S6786 [15JN], S6847, S6883 [16JN], S6972 [17JN], S7153 [22JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10262 [1OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2169 [3MR], S2997 [23MR], S3921 [7AP], S4839, S4848 [4MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1531 [25FE], S8925 [8SE]

Conferee: H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 4200, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7503 [24JN]

Articles and editorials

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, Augusta (GA) Chronicle, S6420 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Armed Forces: increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 2100), S2302 [8MR] (see S. 2184), S2440 [9MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S10847 [8OC]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 221), S4025 [8AP]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 2798), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care (see S. 2417), S8118 [14JY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4494 [28AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S7175 [22JN]

Education: reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2212), S2778 [12MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11640 [19NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Hong Kong: support freedom (see S.J. Res. 33), S4494 [28AP]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

Immigration: admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see S. 1635), S10062 [30SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 2352), S9221 [14SE]

Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 81), S4429 [27AP]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S6500 [7JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (see S. 2040), S370 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (see S. 2774), S8861 [7SE]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4998 [6MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S1891 [27FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S792 [10FE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8475 [20JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 337), S4024 [8AP]

Political campaigns: require candidates to stand by their printed and Internet advertising (see S. 2392), S4996 [6MY]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8691 [22JY]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1524), S2860 [22MR]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S1457 [23FE]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4998 [6MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 1457), S4997 [6MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S4693 [29AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S721 [9FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. Res. 473), S11496 [18NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunsets (see S. 2476), S6087 [21MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S4096 [19AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 2035), S320 [28JA]

Correctional institutions: establish a commission to review Federal inmate work opportunities (see S. 2414), S5371 [12MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (see S. 2871), S10061 [30SE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see S. 2130), S1683 [26FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 2138), S1683 [26FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 422), S9075 [10SE]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (see S. 2637), S7896 [9JY]

Negrete, Griselda Lopez: relief (see S. 2668), S8229 [15JY]

Pedrotti, Ricardo F.: relief (see S. 3033), S12068 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

Cloture motions

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Letters

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen: James D. Staton, Air Force Sergeants Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, S6315 [2JN]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6315 [2JN]

———Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S6315 [2JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1531 [25FE], S8925 [8SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11746 [20NO]

Armed Forces: create a reserve fund for TRICARE benefits, and increase benefit levels under the Montgomery GI Bill for the Selected Reserve through reductions in unobligated Iraqi reconstruction funds, S2493, S2494, S2495, S2498 [10MR]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S11028 [10OC]

———TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, S6308, S6313, S6315, S6322, S6323 [2JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2493, S2494, S2495, S2498, S2509 [10MR]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5031 [7MY], S5205 [11MY]

———encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (S. Res. 219), S4220 [21AP], S4424 [27AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): vote abstention on military nominations, S1677 [26FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11746 [20NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7815 [8JY]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (S. 2871), S10068 [30SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S3134, S3146, S3161, S3164, S3165 [25MR]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, S3134, S3146 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5905, S5929, S5930, S5931 [20MY], S6308, S6313, S6315, S6322, S6323 [2JN], S6402, S6403, S6404, S6405, S6416, S6420 [3JN], S6835, S6848, S6849 [16JN]

———funding, S2509 [10MR]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6835 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903, S5905, S5929, S5930, S5931 [20MY], S6402, S6403, S6404, S6405, S6416, S6420 [3JN], S6848, S6849 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: domestic violence programs funding, S3161 [25MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11746 [20NO]

Harwell, Robert B.: nomination to be district judge, S7407 [24JN]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5060 [10MY]

Senate: legislative program, S5029 [7MY]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S9808 [28SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5508 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 1524), S4826 [4MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve, S11028 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S11028 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5031 [7MY], S5165 [10MY], S5205 [11MY]

———treatment of continuing care retirement communities, S5890, S5891 [19MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1215 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on textile market, S8208 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8208 [15JY]

WRHI-Radio (Rock Hill, SC): anniversary, S11632 [19NO]

WRHM-Radio (Rock Hill, SC): anniversary, S11632 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 286, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, S121, S122 [21JA]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

Tributes

Elser, Christopher B., S4428 [27AP]

Hollings, Senator, S11351-S11353 [16NO]

Roth, William M., S6270 [1JN]

Shaw, R. Lewis, S1012 [11FE]

Tisdale, Henry N., S6878 [16JN]

Workman, Bill, S368 [2FE]

GRAHAM, NC

Remarks in House

Southern Alamance High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E1117 [15JN]

GRAHAM, REGINALD AND BEVERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [8JY]

GRAMMY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Bethesda, MD: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E882 [17MY]

Naperville, IL: Neuqua Valley High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E938 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ann Arbor, MI: Pioneer High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, S5604 [18MY]

GRANAT, AMY

Remarks in House

Jam Productions, Ltd.: tribute, E384 [16MR]

GRANBY, CO

Remarks in House

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

GRAND COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

GRAND COUNTY, UT

Bills and resolutions

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (see S. 2954), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5330), H9049 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (H.R. 5330), E1932 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties (S. 2954), S10855 [8OC]

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

Remarks in House

Brown's Cycles (business): Grand Junction, CO, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, E698 [28AP]

Emerson School: anniversary, E1473 [22JY]

First National Bank of the Rockies: anniversary, E920 [19MY]

Fraternal Order of Eagles: tribute to Grand Junction, CO, branch, E277 [2MR]

Gird, Terri: Hilltop Community Resources, Inc., Latimer House Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1836 [7OC]

Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado: recipient of American Hospital Association Circle of Life Citation of Honor, E1765 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Homefront Heroes (organization): tribute for supporting the active duty military, S4828 [4MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Junction Salute Our Troops Remembrance Day: Grand Junction, CO, City Council, S4828 [4MY]

GRAND LEDGE, MI

Remarks in House

Gilbert, Dorrene: Michigan Volunteer Leadership Award recipient, E925 [20MY]

Grand Ledge Island Restoration Project: recipient of the Michigan Community Achievement Award, E926 [20MY]

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Remarks in House

Wariner, Jeremy: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1584 [10SE]

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Remarks in House

Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church: anniversary, E1640 [15SE]

Grand Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E2008 [16NO]

Public Museum: anniversary, E2178 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S4677 [29AP]

GRAND RAPIDS (MI) PRESS

Articles and editorials

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

Letters

Embryonic stem cell research funding: William H. Kooistra, S9606 [23SE]

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 498), H89 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to football team (H. Res. 498), H362 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 498, tribute to football team, H362 [4FE]

GRANDJEAN, PHILIPPE

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants, H1300 [18MR]

GRANGER, IA

Remarks in Senate

Jennifer Steensen Field of Dreams Therapeutic Riding Program: tribute, S11424 [17NO]

GRANGER, IN

Remarks in House

Holderman, Alexandra: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

Vaidyanathan, Karva: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E484 [30MR]

GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H8651 [7OC]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8851 [7OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H1643 [29MR]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Bush, George: tribute (see H. Res. 653), H3440 (see H. Res. 653), H3539 [20MY]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H5331 [7JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2154 [2AP]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H6899 [8SE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2550 [4MY]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6707 [22JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H3605 [1JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H4392 (see H.R. 3193), H4507 [17JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1593 [25MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H6899 [8SE]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H9051 [8OC]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H7945 [30SE]

NSF: establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (see H.R. 3980), H2266 [21AP]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see H.R. 4376), H3720 [2JN]

———modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H5982 [19JY]

Social Security: repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see H.R. 4391), H3441 (see H.R. 4391), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Tariff: nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H3720 [2JN]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H1322 [18MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H6998 [9SE]

———exclude from gross income amounts received as damages, attorney fees, and costs under Federal whistleblower protection laws and allow income averaging for amounts received as lost income (see H.R. 4732), H10000 [18NO]

———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H4287 [16JN]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see H.R. 3596), H3391 [19MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H1370 [23MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H701 [26FE]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H2658 [5MY]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4941), H6702 [22JY]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H2371 [22AP]

Letters

Deployment to Iraq: Kelly L. Hornbeck, E101 [3FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), H1691 [30MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6463 [21JY]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H4547 [18JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1409 [24MR]

Courts: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), H949 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3263 [19MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter and F/A-22 Raptor aircraft development funding, H1097 [16MR]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6463 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), consideration (H. Res. 683), H4676 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: VERB program funding to increase childhood activity in order to reduce obesity, H6813 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4547 [18JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6813 [8SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5819 [15JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6989 [9SE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Calvary Cathedral International church, E621 [22AP]

———tribute to Wayside Church of God in Christ, Inc., E225 [25FE]

Hall, William E.: Bronze Star recipient, E979 [2JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3813 [8JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H6989 [9SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1304 [7JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1009 [10MR]

Tributes

Chappell, Jason, E132 [10FE]

Dervishi, Ervin, E133 [10FE]

DeTar, Dean E., E908 [19MY]

Hornbeck, Kelly L., E101 [3FE]

Nichols, Bob and Joy, E621 [22AP]

Ranger, R.E. and Blanch M., E225 [25FE]

GRANGER, RACHEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5390 [8JY]

GRANGER, ROBERT C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

GRANOFF, JONATHAN

Statements

Nobel Peace Summit, E2118 [20NO]

GRANT, CHAS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S245 [26JA]

GRANT, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1219 [23JN]

GRANT, JIM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S245 [26JA]

GRANT, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9083 [10SE]

GRANT, PHILIP A.

Papers

Midwestern Press Reaction to the 1954 ``Brown'' Decision, E1193 [21JN]

GRANT, SUSAN J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2543 [10MR]

GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC

Letters

Allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8140 [5OC]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Goverment Reform (House), H8140 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Oxford Research Station: allow State use of lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (H.R. 2119), H7294 [21SE], H8140, H8141 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Oxford Research Station: allow State use of lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials (H.R. 2119), S11879 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2119, allow State use of Oxford Research Station lands, improvements, equipment, and resource materials, H8140 [5OC]

GRAPEVINE, TX

Remarks in House

Gaylord Entertainment Co.: completion of Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, E189 [24FE]

121 Community Church: anniversary, E1415 [19JY]

GRASMICK, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1453 [21JY]

GRASSLEY, CHARLES E. (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2664, S2668, S2674, S2736, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10750, S10751 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5549 [17MY], S5834 [19MY], S6056, S6109 [21MY], S6564, S6580, S6581, S6584, S6587 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6786 [15JN], S6967, S6999 [17JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9588, S9649 [23SE]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2237 [4MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5348, S5378 [12MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10038, S10089, S10108, S10109, S10111, S10112, S10149, S10150, S10152 [30SE], S10212, S10265 [1OC], S10449 [5OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S5005 [6MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S193 [22JA], S261 [26JA], S278 [27JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3491 [31MR]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8244 [15JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2073, S2114, S2133, S2135 [3MR], S2211, S2248 [4MR], S2738, S2739, S2740 [11MR], S2872 [22MR], S2958, S3030, S3033 [23MR], S3061, S3097 [24MR], S5220, S5237 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S727 [9FE], S1091, S1104, S1167, S1183 [11FE], S1315 [12FE]

Analyses

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1257 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC]

———H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S1401 [12FE]

———H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S10606 [6OC]

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, S4850 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

American Legion Unit #358 Review, S7934 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (see S. 2435), S5607 [18MY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11430 [17NO]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1217), S2544 [10MR]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4301 [22AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 2533), S6881 [16JN]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids and provide for research and education activities relative to steroids (see S. 2195), S2716 [11MR]

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S54 [20JA]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Health: provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S8230 [15JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1459 [23FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S8863 [7SE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4693 [29AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S8549 [21JY]

Laos: normal trade relations status (see S. 2200), S2717 [11MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S321 [28JA]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2544 [10MR]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 8), S10437 [5OC]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S4301 [22AP]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (see S. 2192), S4493 [28AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2270), S3566 [1AP]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 455), S11090 [10OC]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8691 [22JY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S3456 [31MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9612 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2864), S9936 [29SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 12), S11639 [19NO] (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]

———extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL (see S. 2873), S10061 [30SE]

Crime: increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (see S. 2799), S9220 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Disabled: resolve structural indebtedness of the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (see S. 2366), S4692 [29AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (see S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

———repeal sunset of affordable education provisions (see S. 2050), S541 [3FE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 105), S5078 [10MY]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (see S. 2618), S7750 [7JY]

Medicare: increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (see S. 2698), S8474 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (see S. 2480), S6087 [21MY]

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 2424), S5499 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 2307), S4024 [8AP]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (see S. 2762), S8688 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2231), S3180 [25MR]

Taxation: extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax (see S. 2110), S1518 [24FE]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3019), S11640 [19NO]

———provide tax relief for farmers, ranchers, and fishermen (see S. 2761), S8688 [22JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

Cloture motions

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S769 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Essays

Passion for Education: Erin Smalley, S4155 [20AP]

Letters

Disaster relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms: Senator Bill Nelson, S11194 [11OC]

Elimination of age surtax on stockholder-owned life insurance companies: Senator Specter, S11194 [11OC]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Medicaid coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease: several Senators, S11193 [11OC]

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: several Senators, S3534 [1AP]

Subsistence whaling tax deduction: Senator Murkowski, S11194 [11OC]

Tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve: several Senators, S11194 [11OC]

Motions

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S4894 [5MY]

Privilege of the floor

Augare, Shannon, S672 [5FE]

August, Casey, S8268 [15JY]

Bergeson, Jane, S197 [22JA], S672 [5FE]

Chabel, Simon, S197 [22JA], S672 [5FE]

Ehrgood, Julia, S8268 [15JY]

Gotts, Jill, S4921 [5MY]

Heil, Jarret, S3861 [6AP]

Hill, Tyson, S672 [5FE]

Jordan, Peter, S8268 [15JY]

Norman, Trenton, S3861 [6AP]

Prenger, Nic, S8268 [15JY]

Shepherdson, Dan, S8268 [15JY]

Sieglitz, Jeremy, S672 [5FE]

Thaxton, Trace, S197 [22JA], S672 [5FE]

West, Cathleen, S197 [22JA]

Questions and answers

Importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4045 [8AP]

Remarks

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, S6788 [15JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7573 [6JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11720, S11721, S11760, S11795 [20NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S9122 [13SE]

Budget: deficit, S3402 [31MR]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2521 [10MR]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to promote job creation, discourage outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries, and provide adjustment assistance for dislocated workers, S2687 [11MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2515 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2422 [9MR], S2488, S2491, S2503, S2515, S2521 [10MR], S2687, S2692 [11MR], S3402 [31MR]

Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): ratification, S8650 [22JY]

Children and youth: provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), S7247 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, S5205 [11MY]

Colombia: limit participation of U.S. personnel in Plan Colombia counterdrug and counterterrorism activities, S7217 [23JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts on S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S5218 [11MY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10814, S10815 [8OC], S10923 [9OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11720, S11721, S11795 [20NO]

———drafting of tax legislation by appropriate committees, S11795 [20NO]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6005 [20MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7567, S7570 [6JY], S7738 [7JY]

Crime: increase penalties for smuggling goods into the U.S. (S. 2799), S9223 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6788 [15JN], S6842 [16JN], S6957, S6959, S6964 [17JN], S7217 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: investigation into allegation of firing threats relative to disclosure of cost of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, S3058-S3060 [24MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S3067 [24MR]

———provide coverage under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for atomic weapons facilities employees during periods of residual contamination, S6842 [16JN]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5469 [13MY]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11609 [19NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (S. 2048), S541 [3FE]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S11410 [17NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, S4814, S4816, S4820 [4MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3266 [29MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2094, S2095 [3MR], S2194 [4MR]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S158 [22JA]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3981, S3986 [8AP]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3061, S3062, S3072, S3073, S3075 [24MR]

Eximbank: limit extension of certain credit, S9590 [23SE]

Faith in Action (organization): tribute to volunteer workers, S7163 [22JN]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, S10944 [9OC], S11024 [10OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9590 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11720, S11721, S11760, S11795 [20NO]

Foreign trade: distribution of countervailing and antidumping duties to businesses which such duties are intended to protect, S11760 [20NO]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11517, S11520 [19NO]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S2187 [4MR]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5348 [12MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5348 [12MY]

IRS: continuation of Free File Program, S5890 [19MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2194 [4MR]

———strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5188, S5192 [11MY]

Medicaid: allow sharing of information with local educational agencies to verify eligibility for school lunch or breakfast programs, S7247 [23JN]

———extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), S7754 [7JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4948, S4949 [6MY]

Medicare: advertising campaign designed to build public support for the new Medicare drug law, S3058-S3060 [24MR]

———increase Federal oversight of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and revoke its unique ability to accredit hospitals (S. 2698), S8482 [20JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S4387-S4390 [27AP], S4859 [5MY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S3058-S3060 [24MR], S3956 [7AP], S4387-S4390 [27AP], S10617 [7OC]

Minimum wage: level, S3266, S3268 [29MR], S3338, S3339 [30MR], S3411, S3416 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: research and prevent drug impaired driving (S. 2480), S6106 [21MY]

NAFTA: treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding, S4387 [27AP]

———increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2488, S2491 [10MR]

Osage, IA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278, S7934 [12JY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S158, S161 [22JA], S278 [27JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3981, S3986, S3987 [8AP]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S158 [22JA], S298 [28JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S4387 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3515 [31MR], S4387 [27AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 2307), S4042-S4044 [8AP]

Power resources: encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use (S. 2762), S8751 [22JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S2846-S2848 [22MR], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3080, S3081 [24MR]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5943 [20MY]

———national energy policy, S3080, S3081 [24MR], S3515 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), S11410 [17NO]

Public utilities: provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Public welfare programs: child care funding, S3328 [30MR], S3532 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3256, S3266, S3267, S3268 [29MR], S3328, S3338, S3339 [30MR], S3411, S3416, S3428 [31MR], S3532, S3534 [1AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180 [30SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S10829 [8OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: inclusion of certain tax provisions, S1242 [12FE]

Santa's Children Christmas Village (organization): tribute, S9437 [21SE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5942-S5944 [20MY]

———legislative program, S291 [27JA], S7684 [6JY]

Sharpe, Gary L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S297 [28JA]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10180 [30SE]

St. Ansgar, IA: tribute to American Legion Walter T. Enneberg Auxiliary Unit 358, S7934 [12JY]

Taxation: clarify rules governing deductions for the donation of cars to charity, S5209 [11MY]

———clarify tax treatment of attorney's fees and costs paid by those receiving settlements for unlawful discrimination, S11036 [10OC]

———credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion, S11024 [10OC]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9560, S9562, S9577 [23SE]

———extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax (S. 2110), S1525 [24FE]

———extend certain credits to new coke facilities to encourage their construction, S5205 [11MY]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———improve credit for National Guard and Reserve employees and provide a credit for those replacing National Guard and Reserve employees called to active military duty, S5201 [11MY]

———income forecast method applications, S5207 [11MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions, S5890 [19MY]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5890, S5891 [19MY]

———rates, S2503 [10MR], S2692 [11MR], S3402 [31MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10929, S10930, S10944, S10976, S10977 [9OC], S11020, S11024, S11036, S11038 [10OC], S11191, S11194, S11221 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers, S11194 [11OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2063, S2094, S2095 [3MR], S2194, S2212 [4MR], S2844, S2853 [22MR], S3060, S3061, S3067, S3072, S3073, S3075 [24MR], S3766, S3774-S3777 [6AP], S3891 [7AP], S4738 [3MY], S4805, S4814, S4816, S4820, S4822 [4MY], S4879, S4889, S4892, S4895, S4896 [5MY], S5155 [10MY], S5188, S5192, S5193, S5196, S5201, S5204, S5205, S5206, S5207, S5209, S5213, S5216, S5218 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2958, S2959, S2982-S2984 [23MR], S3062, S3064, S3065 [24MR]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S2072 [3MR], S2851 [22MR]

———repeal tax deferral for U.S. companies that outsource manufacturing facilities to foreign countries and import products back into the U.S., S4889, S4892 [5MY]

———replace manufacturers' deduction based on domestic production with manufacturing employers' credit based on payroll taxes, S4879 [5MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S5216 [11MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6957, S6959, S6964 [17JN]

———treatment of certain business aircraft, S10976 [9OC]

———treatment of certain business expenses, S10976, S10977 [9OC]

———treatment of certain offshore corporations and qualified production activities income, S5196 [11MY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207 [11MY]

———treatment of continuing care retirement communities, S5891 [19MY]

Terrorism: efforts to combat cooperation between drug traffickers and terrorists, S3167-S3169 [25MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S614 [5FE], S1210, S1242, S1256, S1257 [12FE], S1702 [26FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8178, S8180, S8195 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8846 [7SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), S8650 [22JY]

———implementation (S. 2677), S8460 [20JY], S8509 [21JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 2250), S3427 [31MR]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in certain tax cuts for upper-income individuals, S2422 [9MR]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women, S5223 [11MY]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 333), S9812 [28SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637), S4023 [8AP]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2424) (S. Rept. 108-266), S5499 [14MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Charles L. Kolbe to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Donald L. Korb To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of John O. Colvin To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Juan C. Zarate To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan To Be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Mark J. Warshawsky To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Patrick P. O'Carroll, Jr., To Be SSA Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Paul B. Jones to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1285 [12FE]

Nomination of Stuart A. Levey To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Timothy S. Bitsberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Tax Administration Good Government Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 882) (S. Rept. 108-257), S4836 [4MY]

Tax Treatment of Bonds and Other Obligations Issued by American Samoa: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 982), S8473 [20JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2610) (S. Rept. 108-316), S8860 [7SE]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2677) (S. Rept. 108-317), S8860 [7SE]

Summaries

Importation of Prescription Drugs (S. 2307), S4044 [8AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1256 [12FE]

Tables

European Union tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3072 [24MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2048, repeal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act sunset provisions and make permanent deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses, S541 [3FE]

S. 2110, Surface Transportation Extension Act, S1525-S1528 [24FE]

S. 2480, Drug Impaired Driving Reserach and Prevention Act, S6106 [21MY]

S. 2762, encourage use of indigenous feedstock from the Caribbean Basin region with respect to ethyl alcohol for fuel use, S8751 [22JY]

S. 2864, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S9955 [29SE]

S. 2873, extend authority of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to hold court in Rock Island, IL, S10069 [30SE]

Tributes

Arickx, Kelly Smith, S9216 [14SE]

Burke, Vee, S11366 [16NO]

Carman, Benjamin R., S4219 [21AP]

Colby, Dustin S., S9071 [10SE], S9122 [13SE]

Davis, Daryl, S11867 [7DE]

Dossett, Trace, S5937 [20MY]

Gardner, David H., Jr., S12049 [8DE]

Halverson, Duane, S1455 [23FE]

Kearney, James C., III, S11358 [16NO]

King, Robert C., S787 [10FE]

Knowles, Joshua L., S1451 [23FE]

Maher, Jarrod L., S11775 [20NO]

Osborn, Thomas W., S4291 [22AP]

Peuse, Naomi, S9216 [14SE]

Pollema, Bruce J., S9071 [10SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S6722 [14JN]

Skinner, Nicholas, S8956 [8SE]

Skvor, Joshua J., S10818 [8OC]

Smalley, Erin, S4155 [20AP]

Speer, Michael R., S4367 [26AP]

Sturdy, Brandon C., S5937 [20MY]

Turner, Tim, S11895 [7DE]

Tymeson, Jodi S., S179 [22JA]

GRAU, THOMAS A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8850 [7SE]

GRAVELY, SAMUEL L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2188 [7DE]

GRAVES, BILL

Proclamations

Tribute to McKinley L. Burnett, E1178 [18JN]

GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1992 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 1127), H633 [25FE]

Aviation: allow a waiver or exemption of certain requirements for restricted airspace if security is not reduced (see H.R. 5028), H8039 [4OC]

———clarify importance of utilizing biometric technology to improve aviation and airport security (see H.R. 4914), H6701 [22JY]

———provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal flight deck officer program (see H.R. 4126), H2658 [5MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H5654 [13JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 996), H2815 [11MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (see H.R. 5186), H8409 [6OC]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H1230 [17MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7580 [24SE]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5150 [25JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H3229 [18MY]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 857), H3873 [9JN]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1643 [29MR]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H127 [27JA]

Kansas City, MO: recognize the Liberty Memorial Museum as ``America's National World War I Museum'' (see H. Con. Res. 421), H2918 [12MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H8408 [6OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility, Cape Girardeau, MO: designate (see H.R. 4037), H1592 [25MR]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H2406 [27AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H3821 [8JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8409 [6OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 2540), H7575 [23SE]

Vitilas `Veto' Reid Post Office Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 4327), H2815 [11MY]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4481), H3719 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: mandate life sentence for repeat sex offenders (see H.R. 4489), H3719 [2JN]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 5300), H9047 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1071 [11MR]

Endangered Species Act: focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

General John J. Pershing Post Office, Laclede, MO: designate (see H.R. 3855), H699 [26FE]

Law enforcement: amend criminal statutes relative to terrorism against animal-use entities (see H.R. 4883), H6556 [21JY]

Roads and highways: establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways (see H.R. 5389), H9999 [18NO]

Taxation: extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 4091), H1790 [31MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies or pension plans to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4149), H2152 [2AP]

Remarks

Adlard, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [1JN]

Agriculture: price supports for tobacco, H4407 [17JN]

———prohibit funding to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, H4407 [17JN]

Anderson, Eric G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E976 [1JN]

Bearden, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E233 [25FE]

Biscari, Leonardo A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Blanch, Joseph E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1736 [29SE]

Buckner Hill, MO: anniversary of Buckner Christian Church, E2010 [17NO]

Carver, Trevor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Clay/Platte Development Corp.: tribute, E770 [6MY]

Colgan, Dan: Learning for Life (organization) Russell C. Hill Award recipient, E2019 [18NO]

Coomes, Jeremiah: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1597 [13SE]

Cope, Spencer: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2152 [6DE]

Davis, Jonathan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1857 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), E1139 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3193), H7766 [29SE]

Duddy, Daniel B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1600 [13SE]

Eckard, Alex S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1031 [4JN]

Eckard, Matthew E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1599 [13SE]

Excelsior Springs, MO: opening of Excelsior Springs High School football stadium, E1598 [13SE]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Gallamore, Matthew S.A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2021 [18NO]

Glazer, MacKenzie T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2014 [17NO]

Haynes, Jeffrey W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2046 [18NO]

Hill, Robert: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2023 [18NO]

Hite, David: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2012 [17NO]

Hogan, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on employment, E1064 [8JN]

———national policy, E1064 [8JN]

Johnsen, Seth T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [1JN]

Johnson, Lukas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2153 [6DE]

King, Derek S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E207 [24FE]

Knipp, Brad: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2145 [6DE]

Kreeger, Alexander C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2047 [18NO]

Kreeger, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kreeger, Nicholas W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2057 [18NO]

Kudlacz, Geoffry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2151 [6DE]

Land, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1739 [29SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: limit use of available funds for maintenance, E1139 [16JN]

Lee, Kenneth E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E213 [24FE]

Liberty, MO: tribue to Liberty Safe School Task Force, E2029 [18NO]

McCalmon, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E97 [3FE]

Michael, Joseph W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Morrison, Kurtis R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2013 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: limit the liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1992, H1993 [1AP]

Myers, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [1JN]

Olson, Nathan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2150 [6DE]

Poehler, Kevin A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E4 [20JA]

Premium Standard Farms, Inc.: anniversary of Milan, MO, processing facility, E1694 [24SE]

Raine, William M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1598 [13SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3852 [9JN]

Reynolds, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2194 [7DE]

Ropchock, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2148 [6DE]

Saleski, Jared P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1002 [2JN]

Sanders, Brittany: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Missouri, E767 [6MY]

Sartorius, Samuel C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1353 [12JY]

Sherman, Donald: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2193 [7DE]

Shinogle, Charles P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1852 [10OC]

Shupe, Eric: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2146 [6DE]

Soendker, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2055 [18NO]

Southworth, James P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [1JN]

Stamos, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2053 [18NO]

Staves, Jacob: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1662 [21SE]

Stitt, Nathaniel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E978 [2JN]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4407 [17JN]

Templeton, Quentin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1744 [30SE]

Tobacco products: terminate Federal tobacco quota and price support programs and compensate tobacco quota holders and active tobacco producers adversely affected by termination of such programs, E2182 [7DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1992, H1993 [1AP]

Tucker, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2051 [18NO]

Votes: correction, H5320 [7JY]

———position on missed, E1083 [9JN], E1123 [15JN], E1712 [24SE], E2054 [18NO], E2145 [6DE]

Westfall, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2050 [18NO]

Williams, Derek E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2045 [18NO]

Yameen, Tarik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1752 [30SE]

Tributes

Agee, Robert N., E1659 [21SE]

Broermann, Duane and Rowena Jones, E1175 [18JN]

Buchtel, Frank and Rossie, E1660 [21SE]

Combs, Roger E., E1038 [4JN]

Earley, Christopher, E2188 [7DE]

Gilbert, John, E1174 [18JN]

Grounds, Greg, E1023 [3JN]

Hobbs, Randall G., E734 [4MY]

Kratz, Bill L., E61 [28JA]

Kruse, Lowell C., E1601 [13SE]

Lance, Jeff and Rachel, E2147 [6DE]

Marcolla, Kyle, E2190 [7DE]

McNeall, Ron, E1693 [24SE]

Pile, Marshall W., Jr., E170 [12FE]

Roberts, Stephen C., E1600 [13SE]

Schlueter, Ann, E2149 [6DE]

Smith, Bethany, E211 [24FE]

GRAVES COUNTY, KY

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: tribute to Marshall All-Star Cheerleaders, S4019 [8AP]

GRAVETTE, AR

Remarks in House

Arkansas Dept. of Economic Development: Arkansas Community of Excellence Award recipient, H7217 [15SE]

GRAY, BERNADETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1623 [15SE]

GRAY, CHESTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1323 [8JY]

Songs

``May the Work I've Done Speak for Me'', E1323 [8JY]

GRAY, HARRY B.

Remarks in House

Franklin Institute: tribute to Bower Award and Benjamin Franklin Medal recipients, E699 [28AP]

GRAY, HUNTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E140 [10FE]

GRAY, RICHARD L.

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation and Cuyahoga County Bar Association Public Servants Merit Award honorees, E239 [26FE]

GRAY, STEPHAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E571 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4681 [29AP], S4990 [6MY]

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA

Remarks in House

Hope Fire Co.: anniversary, E554 [20AP]

GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM, INC.

Letters

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H3564 [1JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3564 [1JN]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), H3563-H3565 [1JN], E1068 [8JN], E1230 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (S. 1233), S6465 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1233, National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act, S6465 [3JN], H3563 [1JN]

GREAT BRITAIN see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GREAT FALLS, VA

Articles and editorials

Freedom Memorial Dedicated in Great Falls, E2099 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Great Falls Freedom Memorial: dedication, E2098 [20NO]

GREAT LAKES PROTECTION AND RESTORATION COMMITTEE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4416), H3437 (see H.R. 4416), H3537 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 4416), E939 [21MY]

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION FINANCING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

GREAT LAKES SEA GRANT NETWORK

Essays

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Remarks in House

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

GREAT NECK, NY

Remarks in House

Firefighters: anniversary of Vigilant Fire Co., E988 [2JN]

GREAT WHITE (musical group)

Remarks in Senate

West Warwick, RI: anniversary of nightclub fire, S1267 [12FE]

GREATER MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2305), S4024 [8AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2305), S4027-S4030 [8AP]

Texts of

S. 2305, provisions, S4027 [8AP]

GRECO, RICHARD, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management, S11125 [10OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10702 [7OC]

GRECO, SUSAN

Letters

Medicare Preventive Services Coverage Act, S7002 [17JN]

GREECE

Articles and editorials

Apology—And Thank You, Before Leaving, S9292 [15SE]

Greece Celebrates Successful Games, S9290 [15SE]

Greece Strikes Gold With More Than Just Games, S9291 [15SE]

Proud Country Shows the World `Great Things Greeks Can Do', S9291 [15SE]

Ultimate Star of These Olympics—Athens, S9292 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 530), H10232 [20NO]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

———tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7138 [14SE]

Parthenon Marbles: return (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8689 [22JY]

Letters

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario Diaz-Balart, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, Gianna, E1696 [24SE]

Chian Federation: anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Cyprus: support buffer zone de-mining initiative, E2084 [20NO]

———Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP], H2229 [21AP], H2341 [22AP], H2888 [12MY], E587 [21AP], E629, E630 [22AP], E683 [28AP]

———U.N. peace talks on Turkish occupation, H757 [3MR]

Federation of Dodecanese Societies of America and Canada: anniversary, E365 [12MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

History: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, H3493-H3495 [20MY]

———recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (H. Res. 244), E956 [21MY]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

Olympic games: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games, E2043 [18NO]

———tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (H. Res. 774), H7992-H7994 [4OC]

Oxi Day: observance, E1802 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, S10681 [7OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (S. Res. 427), S9289 [15SE], S9652 [23SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Charles P. Ries To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7170 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 774, tribute to Government and people of Greece for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games, H7992 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 134, return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, S8775 [22JY]

S. Res. 308, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

S. Res. 427, tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, S9289 [15SE], S9652 [23SE]

GREEK AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Chian Federation: anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

Krimigis, Stamatios M. (Tom): Chian Federation Homeric Award recipient, E2079 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

———observance, S3175 [25MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 308, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY—A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, H1568-H1572 [25MR], H1613 [29MR], E438, E440, E441, E445 [24MR], E468 [29MR], E478 [30MR], E488 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 308), S2461 [9MR]

Observance, S3175 [25MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 308, designate, S2109 [3MR], S2461 [9MR]

GREELEY, CO

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S6076 [21MY]

GREEN, ARLES

Remarks in Senate

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to family, S11891 [7DE]

GREEN, BRIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10560 [6OC]

GREEN, GENE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6822, H6900 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Medicare Drug Discount Cards Explained—Sort of, Jim Shea, Houston (TX) Chronicle, H2779 [11MY]

Pomeroy Contrasts Reality, Hollywood, Gloria Walker Smith, Pasadena (CA) Citizen, H2234 [21AP]

Re-Enacting History, Carla Rabalais, Baytown (TX) Sun, H2233 [21AP]

2 Million Miles, Makeshift Armor and No Fatalities—A Virginia Guard Unit Survives in Iraq's Dangers, Karl Vick, Washington (DC) Post, H1433 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 5109), H7328 [21SE]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H515 [11FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3230 [18MY]

———grant limited TRICARE program eligibility for members of the Ready Reserve and provide financial support for continuation of health insurance for mobilized members of Reserve components (see H.R. 2176), H830 [3MR]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H303 [3FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H927 [9MR]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2549 [4MY]

———reimburse members who participated in the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for travel expenses incurred by or on behalf of such members before the program was expanded to include domestic travel (see H.R. 3731), H304 [3FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H434 [10FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 4312), H2727 [6MY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention and community policing and support Federal participation in National Night Out (see H. Res. 722, 722), H6756 [7SE]

Business and industry: implement steps to secure the manufacturing economic base, protect jobs, and help grow the domestic manufacturing sector (see H.R. 4177), H2199 [20AP]

———prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H2484 [28AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants to local educational agencies to support purchase or lease and use of vending machines that offer healthy foods and beverages in schools (see H.R. 2225), H8859 [7OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: require repayment of appropriated funds that are illegaly disbursed for political purposes (see H.R. 4458), H3439 (see H.R. 4458), H3539 [20MY]

Charles Wilson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX: designate (see H.R. 4317), H2727 [6MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

———commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 112), H2155 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 4888), H7735 [28SE]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Colleges and universities: address the rising cost of tuition by strengthening the compact between the States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3519), H434 [10FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H2199 [20AP]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4863), H6998 [9SE]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6707 [22JY]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (see H.R. 4232), H3720 [2JN]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4752), H5150 [25JN]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H2816 [11MY]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 1731), H393 [4FE]

———expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2816 [11MY]

———protect victims' rights (see H.R. 4342), H4392 (see H.R. 4342), H4507 [17JN]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 487), H6998 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H1483 [24MR]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H5151 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct and support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 4531), H4287 [16JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 4493), H3719 [2JN]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H5654 [13JY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4647 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 1981), H1791 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force (see H.R. 4982), H6704 [22JY]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2816 [11MY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5072 [24JN]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H4928 [24JN] (see H.R. 4772), H5654 [13JY]

———extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4634), H5655 [13JY]

Director of National Intelligence: establish position as head of entire intelligence community (see H.R. 4104), H3873 [9JN]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4286 [16JN]

Dr. Miguel A. Nevarez Post Office Building, Edinburg, TX: designate (see H.R. 4299), H2726 [6MY]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see H.R. 3634), H2919 [12MY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 2681), H7443 [22SE]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 3085), H4287 [16JN]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see H.R. 734), H5150 [25JN]

———strengthen and expand scientific and technological education capabilities of associate-degree-granting colleges through partnerships with bachelor-degree-granting institutions (see H.R. 5022), H7443 [22SE]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 4122), H2019 [1AP]

Elections: assert that terrorists will never cause the date of a Presidential election to be postponed and that no individual or agency will have the authority to postpone a Presidential election (see H. Res. 728), H6127 [20JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 4668), H5331 [7JY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1594 [25MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H1117 [16MR]

———protect rights of employees to receive overtime compensation (see H.R. 2665), H434 [10FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H6756 [7SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 3139), H89 [21JA]

Families and domestic relations: authorize financial assistance to permit infants to be cared for at home by parents (see H.R. 3595), H4392 (see H.R. 3595), H4507 [17JN]

———establish programs using public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster families (see H.R. 4431), H4580 [18JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H831 [3MR]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2658 [5MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1741 [30MR]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H393 [4FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations (see H.R. 1157), H5984 [19JY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H1484 [24MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Gordon Wood Post Office Building, Stamford, TX: designate (see H.R. 5196), H7944 [30SE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H244 [28JA]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9051 [8OC]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H3873 [9JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H699 [26FE]

———modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4936), H7138 [14SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4646 [21JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5909 [15JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 2157), H2154 [2AP]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H1322 [18MR]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H4928 (see H.R. 4263), H5072 [24JN]

Immigration: eliminate the ``specialized knowledge'' basis for obtaining nonimmigrant status as an intracompany transferee, and impose an annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas for such transferees (see H.R. 4415), H5984 [19JY]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H3873 [9JN]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H393 [4FE]

Irma Rangel Post Office Building, Kingsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 4829), H5792 [14JY]

Israel: support construction of security fence and condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1011 [10MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———strengthen protection of assets, life, and property by granting private security agencies access to National Crime Information Center criminal history records for employee screening (see H.R. 4022), H3821 [8JN]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H2919 [12MY]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2483 [28AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H2200 [20AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H4580 [18JN]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H435 [10FE]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H5793 [14JY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 4927), H6998 [9SE]

———modernize by ensuring that appropriate preventive services are covered (see H.R. 4898), H7736 [28SE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H516 [11FE]

———preserve access to cancer care (see H.R. 5144), H9051 [8OC]

———prohibit operation of comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in Texas (see H.R. 3861), H699 [26FE]

———provide automatic enrollment and eligibility for certain low-income beneficiaries for subsidies under the Medicare transitional and permanent prescription drug programs (see H.R. 4437), H3720 [2JN]

———provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H4646 [21JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2658 [5MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H927 [9MR]

Mexico: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship (see H.R. 4158), H2153 [2AP]

———convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H576 [24FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H9051 [8OC]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H6899 [8SE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1370 [23MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National Labor History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 452), H4286 [16JN]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1322 [18MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 4355), H4171 [15JN]

———expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat or prevent disease caused by infectious disease agents or toxins that may pose a significant public health threat (see H.R. 4258), H4580 [18JN]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5130), H7574 [23SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see H.R. 4413), H3437 (see H.R. 4413), H3537 [20MY]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3437 (see H.R. 4414), H3537 [20MY]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H2154 [2AP]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H6557 [21JY]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 4973), H6703 [22JY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H6557 [21JY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H1593 [25MR]

———preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H1483 [24MR]

Recreation: establish a permanent trust fund to provide access to parks and recreation areas, preserve historic places, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and provide hunting, angling, and wildlife viewing (see H.R. 4100), H4928 (see H.R. 4100), H5072 [24JN]

Rio Grande American Canal, El Paso, TX: redesignate as the Travis C. Johnson Canal (see H.R. 4751), H5150 [25JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: preserve profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation (see H. Con. Res. 343), H37 [20JA]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Safety: protect children from foods that pose a significant choking hazard (see H.R. 2773), H2815 [11MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H7864 [29SE]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2406 [27AP]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H574 [24FE]

Small Business Act: amend to reauthorize the Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program (see H.R. 4119), H4928 (see H.R. 4119), H5072 [24JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H4287 [16JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3192), H6899 [8SE]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H6701 [22JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing (see H. Res. 723), H5983 [19JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H304 [3FE]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2549 [4MY]

———allow a business credit for qualified expenditures for medical professional malpractice insurance (see H.R. 4124), H2019 [1AP]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H304 [3FE]

———expand work opportunity credit to include trade adjustment assistance as a targeted group (see H.R. 3678), H393 [4FE]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H1593 [25MR]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2950), H4287 [16JN]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see H.R. 4600), H4286 [16JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8409 [6OC]

Thomas E. Creek Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Amarillo, TX: designate (see H.R. 4836), H5907 [15JY]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1701), H9963 [17NO]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H393 [4FE]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H7575 [23SE]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1230 [17MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H576 [24FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H5908 [15JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H7330 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 3856), H699 [26FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team (see H. Res. 521), H434 [10FE]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 5048), H6996 [9SE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 5156), H7735 [28SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE]

Railroads: prohibit use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials (see H.R. 5119), H7442 [22SE]

Lists

Cities benefiting from Dept. of HHS Community Access Program, H6822 [8SE]

Volunteers and groups supporting Citizenship Day event in Texas, H6104 [20JY]

Obituaries

Garcia, Ignacio: Houston (TX) Chronicle, E1808 [6OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H635 [26FE], H3823 [9JN]

Questions and answers

Require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: addition of armor plating on Humvees, H1154 [17MR], H1433 [24MR]

———increase statutory cap on privatization of military housing, H6669 [22JY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H3522 [20MY]

Aviation: improve air cargo security, H4547 [18JN]

Briggs, Billie: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Texas, E732 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1433 [24MR], H1546 [25MR]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4137 [15JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H336 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H336, H352 [4FE]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (H.R. 2929), H8089 [5OC]

Congressman Jack Fields Post Office, Kingwood, TX: designate (H.R. 4232), H8276 [6OC]

Copyrights: enhance criminal enforcement of copyright laws and educate the public about the application of copyright law to the Internet (H.R. 4077), H7659 [28SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6601 [22JY]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (H.R. 2028), H7465 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6669 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, H6811, H6822 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4475 [17JN], H4547 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, H6931 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4243 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7162 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5264 [7JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5006), H6811, H6822 [8SE], H6931 [9SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7162 [14SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1385), H108 [27JA]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, H3232 [19MY]

———importance of job creation, H1099 [16MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H1099 [16MR], H1716 [30MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5100 [25JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4598 [21JN]

———reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 458), H4598 [21JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H6914 [9SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2860 [12MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H8043 [5OC]

Healthy Vision Month: observance, E793 [7MY]

Houston, TX: anniversary of International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 84, E227 [25FE]

———Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

———tribute to Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, H3823 [9JN]

———tribute to Texas Medical Center, E1358 [12JY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11019 [7DE]

International Court of Justice: condemn misuse by the U.N. General Assembly and the Court's opinion on the Israeli security fence (H. Res. 713), H5774 [14JY]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1154 [17MR]

Israel: support membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the U.N. (H. Res. 615), H5763 [14JY]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), H8080 [5OC]

Medicare: impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 3722), E889 [18MY]

———increase in premiums, H6905 [9SE]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, H2660 [6MY], H2779 [11MY]

———prohibit use of funds for administrative costs of premium collections relative to rate increases, H6944 [9SE]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (H.R. 4689), E1245 [25JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H2660 [6MY]

Memorial Day: observance, H3522 [20MY]

Middle East: support security of Israel and principles of peace in the Middle East (H. Con. Res. 460), H4796 [23JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6914 [9SE]

National Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2779 [11MY]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), E103 [3FE]

Peterson, Bob: Texas Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E890 [18MY]

———University of Houston's College of Optometry William D. Pittman Leadership Award recipient, E890 [18MY]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3978 [15JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H5705 [14JY]

Political parties: efforts at bipartisanship, H9748 [17NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4119 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3978 [15JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (H.R. 3273), E889 [18MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3814 [8JN]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3783), E259 [26FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), H2418 [28AP]

San Jacinto Day: observance, H2232-H2234 [21AP]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), Senate amendment, H458, H462 [11FE]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 520), H439, H440, H441 [11FE]

———remedies to preserve benefits proposed by FRS, H635 [26FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H439, H440, H441, H458, H462 [11FE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7539 [23SE]

———rates, H1099 [16MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), H1020 [11MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 757), H6914 [9SE]

Texas: tribute to Citizenship Day event, H6104 [20JY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, E281 [2MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1814 [1AP], E259 [26FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5705 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H352 [4FE], H1716 [30MR]

United Negro College Fund, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 792), H7810 [29SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5501 [12JY], E990 [2JN], E1731 [29SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5469 [9JY], H7572 [23SE], H9183 [9OC]

Special order: granted, H823 [3MR], H1115 [16MR], H1737 [30MR], H2261 [21AP], H2655 [5MY], H2812 [11MY], H5534 [12JY], H10071 [19NO]

Summaries

Require Certain Terms and Conditions for the Siting, Construction, Expansion, and Operation of Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminals (H.R. 4413), E930 [21MY]

Transcripts

Up Close—Military Leadership Little Soft on Vehicle Protection: Dave Fehling, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), H1155 [17MR]

Tributes

Contreras, Pedro, E1243 [25JN]

Hogan, Laverne, E686 [28AP]

Sandoval, Leroy, Jr., E509 [2AP]

Slay, Russell, E2096 [20NO]

Soriano, Armando, E207 [24FE]

GREEN, HARRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10836 [8OC]

GREEN, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1368 [14JY]

GREEN, MARCUS

Articles and editorials

Churchill's Hard Charger; Tom Meeker Rebuilt the Track—And His Life, S4675-S4677 [29AP]

GREEN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8884 [8OC]

Articles and editorials

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, Ed Culhane, Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent, H2612 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 4420), H7575 [23SE]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see H.R. 3482), H1011 [10MR]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see H. Res. 567), H2406 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H576 [24FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 60), H701 [26FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H128 [27JA]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H3016 [13MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1084), H2373 [22AP]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 5167), H8409 [6OC]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 4685), H7575 [23SE]

———mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

CCC: support development of a domestic casein and milk protein concentrate industry (see H.R. 4223), H2405 [27AP]

Children and youth: establish programs to promote increased consumption of milk in schools and to improve the nutrition and health of children (see H.R. 3250), H3440 (see H.R. 3250), H3540 [20MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2484 [28AP]

China, People's Republic of: improve protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 576), H1741 [30MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 304), H633 [25FE]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H3017 [13MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 4225), H2482 [28AP]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see H.R. 4358), H3015 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on area yield and loss plan of insurance (see H.R. 4702), H6900 [8SE]

Dept. of Commerce: delegate to the Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade the functions relating to trade adjustment assistance for firms (see H.R. 3949), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see H. Con. Res. 522), H9999 [18NO]

———develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 3476), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H303 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see H.R. 401), H1484 [24MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H2484 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H392 [4FE]

———extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H6900 [8SE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H4766 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H5654 [13JY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H393 [4FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend contracts for national dairy market loss payments (see H.R. 3990), H1229 [17MR]

FCC: provide for punishment of certain profane broadcasts (see H.R. 3687), H245 [28JA]

———ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H89 [21JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability (see H.R. 4571), H4170 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see H.R. 2890), H4894 [23JN]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (see H. Res. 662), H3821 [8JN]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H7945 [30SE]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H1117 [16MR]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H872 [4MR]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H3016 [13MY]

———technical corrections in patent laws (see H.R. 242), H3541 [20MY]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3606 [1JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H10000 [18NO]

Health: increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H701 [26FE]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H4287 [16JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H2374 [22AP]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (see H. Con. Res. 352), H1791 [31MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H7864 [29SE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 5193), H9051 [8OC]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H633 [25FE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H. Res. 557), H1230 [17MR]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 4128), H3873 [9JN]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H6557 [21JY]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]

———protect vulnerable persons from drug trafficking (see H.R. 4547), H5331 [7JY]

Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 461), H4765 [22JN]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 2959), H2154 [2AP]

Members of Congress: reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see H.R. 3736), H1323 [18MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 4543), H4287 [16JN]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 516), H872 [4MR]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (see H.R. 10), H8038 [4OC]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H1593 [25MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 3889), H2374 [22AP]

Portugal: tribute to friendship, leadership, and support of the U.S. in the effort to combat international terrorism (see H. Res. 688), H5151 [25JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 4341), H6756 [7SE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Republican Party: anniversary of first meeting in Ripon, WI (see H. Con. Res. 379), H871 [4MR]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 242), H3441 [20MY]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6998 [9SE]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H830 [3MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2266 [21AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for businesses who employ military reservists (see H.R. 5079), H7443 [22SE]

———allow a credit for businesses who employ veterans (see H.R. 5080), H7443 [22SE]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a deduction from work-related expenses of disabled individuals (see H.R. 1693), H4391 (see H.R. 1693), H4507 [17JN]

———allow employers a tax credit for increasing employment (see H.R. 4307), H2727 [6MY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H90 [21JA]

———expand the incentives for renewal communities (see H.R. 4096), H2919 [12MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1052), H1116 [16MR]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (see H.R. 4275), H2816 [11MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H700 [26FE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2978), H1370 [23MR]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3485), H6128 [20JY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H1484 [24MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H1370 [23MR]

———treatment of personal safety clothing for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 4339), H2815 [11MY]

———update optional methods for computing self-employment net earnings (see H.R. 2747), H2154 [2AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H304 [3FE]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H2406 [27AP]

U.S. Life-Saving Service: anniversary of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes (see H. Res. 750), H8169 [5OC]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H516 [11FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: establish a combat artillery badge (see H.R. 3950), H1071 [11MR]

Business and industry: waive liability of companies that make charitable donations of equipment for harm later caused by that equipment (see H.R. 4265), H2548 [4MY]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 4264), H2548 [4MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (see H.R. 4909), H6701 [22JY]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 458), H4647 [21JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of products and services of foreign nationals who violate U.S. intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 609), H2483 [28AP]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3015 [13MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 621), H2548 [4MY]

Terrorism: prohibit provision of material support (see H.R. 4942), H6702 [22JY]

Veterans: revise effective date for payment of lump sums to certain persons awarded the Medal of Honor who are in receipt of special pensions (see H.R. 4870), H6127 [20JY]

Letters

Normal trade relations status for Laos: by, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9966 [18NO]

Remarks

American Lung Association: anniversary, E892 [18MY]

Appleton, WI: tribute to 395th Ordnance Co., E984 [2JN]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10905 [6DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, E986 [2JN]

Army: tribute to 432d Civil Affairs Battalion, H2298 [22AP], E613 [22AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1556 [25MR]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4137 [15JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: prohibit faith-based organizations receiving Federal funds from discriminating in hiring practices, H334 [4FE]

———provide for quality improvements (H.R. 3030), H334 [4FE]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, H10905 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H9172 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (H. Con. Res. 522), H9966 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, H9172 [9OC]

Flag Day: recognize origination in Ozaukee County, WI (H. Res. 662), H3911 [14JN]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4590, H4595 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10905 [6DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H4630 [21JN]

Green Bay, WI: tribute to Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County, E1811 [6OC]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), H4588 [21JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4630 [21JN]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, H11017 [7DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8983 [8OC]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1144 [17MR]

———U.N. Oil for Food Program, H2992 [13MY]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2612 [5MY]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8191 [6OC]

Memorial Day: observance, E986 [2JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 600), H2508 [4MY]

National Guard: tribute to 32d Military Police Co., E1483 [22JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8686 [7OC], H8875, H8883, H8885, H8886 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 827), H8661 [7OC]

———require pretrial detention of suspected terrorists and post-trial supervision of convicted terrorists, H8883 [8OC]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: clarify certain loan guarantee authority (H.R. 4471), H4587 [21JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3836 [9JN]

Rhinelander, WI: tribute to hosting of collapsed structure training exercise for first responders, E333 [9MR]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H3044, H3046 [17MY]

Taxation: permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), H2938 [13MY]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists, H8875 [8OC]

———prohibit provision of material support, H8885, H8886 [8OC]

Veterans: benefits funding, H1556 [25MR]

Votes: position on missed, E823 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2915 [12MY]

Tributes

Boldt, Les, E1485 [22JY]

Gibson, Chere C., E672 [27AP]

Jerabek, Ryan, E1925 [11OC]

McCarthy, Kathy, E1288 [25JN]

GREEN, NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1660 [21SE]

GREEN BAY, WI

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to 432d Civil Affairs Battalion, H2298 [22AP], E613 [22AP]

Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County: tribute, E1811 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1678 [26FE]

GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3970, provisions, H2205 [21AP]

GREEN VALLEYS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1810 [6OC]

GREENBERGER, MARCIA D.

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H650 [26FE]

GREENBLATT, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6270 [1JN], S6730 [14JN], S7426 [24JN]

GREENE, JAY P.

Reports filed

Nomination to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

GREENE, NY

Remarks in House

Chenango River Workcamp: tribute, E1444 [21JY]

GREENHOUSE, STEVEN

Articles and editorials

Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits, S3743 [6AP]

GREENHOUSE EFFECT see Ecology and Environment

GREENSBORO, NC

Addresses

William L. Osteen, Sr., Greensboro, NC, Bar Association Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Stephen Millikin, E1439 [21JY]

Remarks in House

Grimsley High School: tribute to girls' soccer team, E1115 [15JN]

Osteen, William L., Sr.: Greensboro, NC, Bar Association Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1439 [21JY]

GREENSPAN, ALAN (Federal Reserve Board Chair)

Remarks in House

Social Security: solvency, H670, H671 [26FE], E230 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8613 [22JY]

FRS: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S7027 [17JN]

IMF: nomination to be U.S. Alternate Governor, S10276 [1OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Reserve Board Chair: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6997 [17JN]

Testimonies

FRS Monetary Policy Report, H852 [4MR]

GREENVILLE, MI

Articles and editorials

One Big Job Lies Ahead for Last Two Years, H120 [27JA]

Whatever It Takes—City Is Down but Not Out Over Electrolux, H119 [27JA]

GREENVILLE, MS

Addresses

No Child Left Behind Act: Joyia Smith, E283 [3MR]

GREENVILLE, SC

Remarks in House

Bob Jones Academy: tribute to mock trial team, E814 [11MY]

GREENVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Coble, John: American Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year award recipient, E1909 [11OC]

GREENWOOD, JAMES C. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Articles and editorials

Global Concern—A Population Crisis Still Looms, Werner Fornos, International Herald Tribune (publication), E67 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H516 [11FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

Armed Forces: rectify deficiencies in military postal system to ensure that members overseas can receive and send mail in a timely manner, including election ballots, in time for 2004 elections (see H. Res. 608), H2550 [4MY]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H304 [3FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H1740 [30MR]

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial: restore (see H.R. 3753), H303 [3FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3017 [13MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 3598), H1593 [25MR]

———permit biomedical research corporations to engage in certain equity financings without incurring limitations on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses (see H.R. 2968), H2658 [5MY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4893 [23JN]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1323 [18MR]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2374 [22AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 676), H4766 [22JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H244 [28JA]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H927 [9MR]

Computers: protect Internet users from unknowing transmission of their personally identifiable information through spyware programs (see H.R. 2929), H2658 [5MY]

Courts: ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H3720 [2JN]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H5984 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H4170 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4882), H6556 [21JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H6756 [7SE]

Dept. of State: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H4928 (see H.R. 4303), H5072 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4634), H5151 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H1230 [17MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2549 [4MY]

Education: increase student loan forgiveness to highly-qualified teachers in mathematics, science, and special education, and for reading specialists (see H.R. 4410), H3437 (see H.R. 4410), H3537 [20MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H3440 (see H.R. 3446), H3540 [20MY]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H2491 [30AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H5072 [24JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1593 [25MR]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 3716), H2373 [22AP]

France: condemn policy prohibiting religious articles and symbols in schools and respect the freedom of all to practice their religious faith without state interference (see H. Res. 528), H4171 [15JN]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H515 [11FE]

Greece: tribute to Government and people for successful completion of 2004 Summer Olympic games (see H. Res. 774), H7330 [21SE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 4610), H7329 [21SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H4926 (see H.R. 4682), H5070 [24JN]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H5793 [14JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H3017 [13MY]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3720 [2JN]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 296), H3605 [1JN]

International Women's Day: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 57), H927 [9MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H435 [10FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H8038 [4OC]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H2406 [27AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H6756 [7SE]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4580 [18JN]

Medicare: establish demonstration program to offset costs of electronic prescribing systems of health care providers (see H.R. 4805), H5470 [9JY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H4766 [22JN]

———provide equity in the calculation of disproportionate share hospital payments for hospitals in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 4871), H6127 [20JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for certain items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 4491), H9745 [16NO]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2484 [28AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H831 [3MR]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see H.R. 3778), H1323 [18MR]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 864), H10079 [19NO]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H830 [3MR]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (see H. Res. 703), H5195 [6JY]

Political campaigns: clarify disclosure requirements of identifying information within campaign communications which are printed, made through the Internet, and through prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 4985), H7945 [30SE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H633 [25FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1370 [23MR]

SBA: modify the women's business center program (see H.R. 4853), H6128 [20JY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 4281), H2816 [11MY]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H1072 [11MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Con. Res. 414), H2729 [6MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H89 [21JA]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 3412), H6706 [22JY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (see H.R. 4181), H2264 [21AP]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H89 [21JA]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5150 [25JN]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H515 [11FE]

———provide a tax credit to businesses whose employees teach at community colleges (see H.R. 4983), H6704 [22JY]

———provide parity in reporting requirements for national party committees and unregulated political organizations (see H.R. 4384), H3229 [18MY]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1513), H393 [4FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H88 [21JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H4391 (see H.R. 3111), H4507 [17JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H4928 [24JN]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1615), H304 [3FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H2918 [12MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H1643 [29MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H6128 [20JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 3438), H7443 [22SE]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4280), H2656 [5MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 3999), H1322 [18MR]

Medicare: provide coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see H.R. 4626), H4646 [21JN]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Remarks

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County DAV Chapter #117-PA, E141 [10FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (H.R. 3493), H109, H110, H111 [27JA]

———technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), H890, H891 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5821 [15JY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4280), H2861, H2865 [12MY]

House of Representatives: authorize recess for joint session to receive Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, H112 [27JA]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H4739, H4744 [22JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: initiate World Trade Organization dispute proceedings against the Ukrainian government, H5821 [15JY]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (H. Res. 703), E1300 [7JY]

Population: impact of international population growth, E67 [28JA]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E549 [20AP]

Tributes

Davis, Jeannette M., E1842 [8OC]

GREENWOOD, LEE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2314 [8MR]

GREENWOOD, M.R.C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [2JN]

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Remarks in House

Cherry Creek High School: tribute to Distributive Education Club of America teams, E1480 [22JY]

GREER, DOUGLAS R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1554 [8SE]

GREGART, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1730 [29SE]

GREGG, JUDD (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10756 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5613, S5619 [18MY], S5819 [19MY], S6719 [14JN], S7105 [21JN], S7342 [23JN]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10169 [30SE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5767 [19MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5328, S5348, S5378 [12MY], S5394, S5484 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10161 [30SE], S10394 [5OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S193 [22JA]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3472 [31MR]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S3097 [24MR], S4792, S4847 [4MY], S5228 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S557, S573, S592, S594 [4FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

———H.R. 3108, Pension Funding Equity Act, S1401 [12FE]

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

———H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

———H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

Give America's Disabled the Technology They Need, Laura Ruby, Hill (publication), S10188 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2262), S3792 [6AP]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S6998 [17JN]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S4494 [28AP]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 2373), S4692 [29AP]

Firefighters: provide financial assistance to improve the health and safety of firefighters, promote use of life saving technologies, and achieve greater equity for departments serving large jurisdictions (see S. 2411), S5227 [11MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 308), S2105 [3MR]

Immigration: extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

———increase the number of aliens receiving certain nonimmigrant status and require submissions of information by the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2252), S3294 [29MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S4301 [22AP]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2224 [4MR]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Japan: urge honoring of commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals (see S. Con. Res. 80), S185 [22JA]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of major general in the Army (see S. 2380), S4837 [4MY]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

NOAA: establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 2489), S6348 [2JN]

Nuclear energy: clarify treatment of accelerator-produced and other radioactive material as byproduct material (see S. 2763), S8688 [22JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2719), S9287 [15SE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Greece, the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see S. Res. 427), S9287 [15SE]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (see S. Con. Res. 127), S9076 [10SE]

Social Security: improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (see S. 2662), S8229 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

Television: enhance ability of direct broadcast satellite providers to offer additional local broadcast services to consumers under limited circumstances (see S. 2669), S8229 [15JY]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S2717 [11MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S10569 [6OC]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S8423 [19JY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2224 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antietam National Battlefield: establish memorial to officers and enlisted men of certain New Hampshire units (see S. 2651), S8118 [14JY]

Armed Forces: coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (see S. 2448), S5799 [19MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see S. 2595), S7435 [24JN]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 2493), S6348 [2JN]

Education: reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (see S. 2877), S10061 [30SE]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (see S. 2207), S2777 [12MR]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2710), S8548 [21JY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S3631 [5AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

Older Americans Act: assist States in preventing, detecting, treating, intervening in, and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2940), S10703 [7OC]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate and establish a commission on defined benefit plans (see S. 2005), S52 [20JA]

Taxation: clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (see S. 2858), S9936 [29SE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S792 [10FE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4646 [29AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Cost Estimates

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (S. 1172): CBO, S3094 [24MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act reauthorization (S. 1879): CBO, S3093 [24MR]

Letters

Access to obstetrical and gynecological services relative to medical liability system: Debbie Risteen, S1484 [24FE]

Assistive Technology Act: Jennifer Dexter, Easter Seals, Inc., S10189 [30SE]

———Kathron Compton, Society for Human Resource Management, S10189 [30SE]

———Laura Ruby, Microsoft Corp., S10188 [30SE]

———Steve Eidelman, The Arc of the U.S. (organization), S10189 [30SE]

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in FDA Office of the Chief Counsel funding: several former FDA Chief Counsels, S8657 [22JY]

Newsletters

BAE Systems Spouses Get Support While Loved Ones Are Miles Away From Home: BAE Systems (business), S6720 [14JN]

Privilege of the floor

Jordan, Elizabeth, S5381 [12MY]

Weeks, Christian, S5381 [12MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S95 [21JA]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S95 [21JA]

Armed Forces: coordinate employer rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with the Internal Revenue Code, S6720 [14JN]

———coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5806 [19MY]

———effects of rotation policy on members, S4183 [21AP]

———facilitate availability of child care for children of members on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6982 [17JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4183 [21AP]

Budget: deficit, S341 [2FE], S3402 [31MR]

———increase Pell Grant funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2647 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2475, S2476, S2490 [10MR], S2647 [11MR], S3402 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: application of antitrust laws to graduate medical education residency matching programs, S3985 [8AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10782 [8OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S8091 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S5583, S5588 [18MY], S6720 [14JN], S6982 [17JN], S7265 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7384 [24JN]

———modification of certain military installation closures and realignments, S5588 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: require participation in the National Children's Study, S5348 [12MY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to implement regulations that negate Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements, S3082 [24MR], S4183 [21AP]

Dept. of State: U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, funding, S7384 [24JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8657 [22JY]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (H.R. 4278), S10186 [30SE]

———improve access to assistive technologies (S. 2595), S7461 [24JN]

District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S95 [21JA]

Education: funding, S95 [21JA]

———reduce certain special allowance payments and provide additional teacher loan forgiveness on Federal student loans (H.R. 5186), S10921 [9OC]

———reduce special allowance for loans from the proceeds of tax-exempt issues and provide additional loan forgiveness for teachers who teach mathematics, science, or special education (S. 2877), S10071 [30SE]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2193 [4MR]

ERISA: improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S157 [22JA]

———provide for security of multiemployer pension plans, S3968, S3974, S3981, S3996 [8AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relating to overtime pay, S4790, S4804 [4MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7265 [23JN]

FBI: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system-S4119-S4121 [20AP]

FDA: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Counsel funding, S8657 [22JY]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3738, S3745 [6AP], S3877, S3884 [7AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5761, S5762, S5766, S5767 [19MY]

Higher Education Act: extend (H.R. 5185), S10921 [9OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: provide that State or local education agencies may be awarded attorney's fees in special education court cases deemed frivolous or unreasonable by the court, S5349, S5350, S5352 [12MY], S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11548, S11653, S11655 [19NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5325, S5326, S5332, S5343, S5345, S5348, S5349, S5350, S5352, S5356 [12MY], S5394, S5404, S5407, S5411 [13MY], S8091 [14JY]

———reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407 [13MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9551 [23SE], S10623 [7OC]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S10623 [7OC]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2193 [4MR]

Kerry, Senator: remarks relative to terrorism and war with Iraq, S9551 [23SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), insert S. 2666 language in lieu, S9426 [21SE]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4555), S10921 [9OC]

Marguerite's Place, Inc.: anniversary, S8025 [13JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S341 [2FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 351), S4850 [4MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: increase funding through closing of certain tax loopholes, S2475, S2476, S2490 [10MR]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S157 [22JA], S298 [28JA]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report, S3738 [6AP], S3968, S3974, S3981, S3985, S3996 [8AP]

———improve disclosure of funding status and suspend amortization of experience losses of multiemployer pension plans, S298 [28JA]

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers and the steel industry, S157 [22JA]

Point of order, S5345 [12MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S341 [2FE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5357 [12MY]

Project BioShield Act: clarify availability of funds for the purchase of vaccines under contracts in effect prior to enactment, S5767 [19MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3347 [30MR]

Rice, Condoleezza: testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S3974 [8AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

Senate: legislative program, S1856 [27FE], S6596 [8JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of differential wage payments made to employees called to active military duty (S. 2858), S9938 [29SE]

———rates, S3402 [31MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2193 [4MR], S3082 [24MR], S3738 [6AP], S4790, S4804 [4MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S4795 [4MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S556, S567 [4FE], S1208, S1209, S1233 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S341 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1424 [23FE], S1484 [24FE]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S8091 [14JY]

Reports filed

Act for Elder Justice: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2940) (S. Rept. 108-391), S10702 [7OC]

Asthmatic Schoolchildren's Treatment and Health Management Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2815) (S. Rept. 108-394), S10845 [8OC]

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 108-384), S10365 [4OC]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2526) (S. Rept. 108-388), S10702 [7OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Elder Fall Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1217) (S. Rept. 108-395), S10845 [8OC]

Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 108-390), S10702 [7OC]

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 108-245), S2859 [22MR]

Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 108-226), S1457 [23FE], S1518 [24FE]

Nomination of Amy Owen to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Arden L. Bement, Jr., To Be NSF Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Beverly E. Allen to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Caroline M. Hoxby to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Craig A. Haffner to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of David W. Fleming to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Donald S. Leslie to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Edward R. McPherson To Be Under Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Elizabeth A. Bryan to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Eric A. Hanushek to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Frank P. Handy to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Gail Murphy Daly to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Gerald D. Lee to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Gerard R. Schwarz to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Harvey E. Klehr to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Herbert J. Walberg to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Herman J. Belz to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Iris C. Love to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James D. Hunter to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James K. Ballinger to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of James R. Davis to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Jay P. Greene to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of John H. Hager To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of John R. Petrocik to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Jonathan Baron to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Joseph K. Torgesen to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Juan R. Olivarez to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Juanita A. Vasquez-Gardner to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Kim W. Wang to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Lisa M. Kruska To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Public Affairs: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Maria Otero to the U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Patrick L. McCrory to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Renee L. Becker Swartz to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Ricardo J. Quinones to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Richard J. Milgram to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Richard K. Wagner to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Robert C. Granger to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4158 [20AP]

Nomination of Roberto I. Lopez to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Sally Epstein Shaywitz to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Sandra Jircik Pickett to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Tamar S. Jacoby to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Terence A. Teachout to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Thomas K. Lindsay to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Thomas V. Mallon to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of William T. Hiller to the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Nomination of Young Woo Kang to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 518) (S. Rept. 108-387), S10702 [7OC]

Pension Stability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2005) (S. Rept. 108-221), S52 [20JA]

Public Health Service Nominations: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9524 [22SE]

Tables

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): proposed raw numbers, S1208 [12FE]

Texts of

S. 2595, Improving Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals With Disabilities Act, S7463-S7472 [24JN]

S. 2858, Uniformed Services Differential Pay Protection Act, S9938 [29SE]

S. 2877, Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act, S10072 [30SE]

Tributes

Brooks, Adam R., S11866 [7DE]

Burgess, Alan J., S11607 [19NO], S11866 [7DE]

Mathieu, James, S6268 [1JN]

Reagan, Ronald, S6596 [8JN]

Regnier, Jeremy F., S11629 [19NO]

Rosenberg, Randy S., S1929 [1MR]

GREGG, VICKY B.

Appointments

Commission on Systemic Interoperability, S10276 [1OC]

GREGORICH, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E118 [4FE]

GREGORY, ERNEST J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1529 [8SE]

GREGORY, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8226 [15JY]

GREIN, TOM AND BETSY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E548 [20AP]

GREINER, MEG

Remarks in House

Phi Delta Kappa International (organization): Oregon State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1680 [22SE]

GREISSING, JAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4099 [19AP]

GRELLA, DEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1694 [24SE]

GRENADA

Articles and editorials

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 5316), H9048 [8OC] (see H. Res. 810), H7944 [30SE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

———national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make certain Caribbean nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (H.R. 5316), E1937 [11OC]

GREY, ROBERT J., JR.

Letters

Pledge Protection Act, H7459 [23SE]

GRIER, TERRI A. SIMMS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1987 [16NO]

GRIEVE, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Ingham County Community News (publication): Agnes Corner Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1202 [22JN]

GRIFFIN, ARLEE, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1042 [4JN]

GRIFFIN, KYLE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4165 [15JN], E985 [2JN]

GRIFFIN, RICHARD A.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S8590, S8594 [22JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

GRIFFITH, ASHLEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8268 [15JY], S8490 [20JY]

GRIGGS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1727 [29SE]

GRIJALVA, RAUL M. (a Representative from Arizona)

Articles and editorials

Kids' Assignment Turns Heads at State Level, Tuscon (AZ) Citizen, E651 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: protect archeological or ethnological materials (see H.R. 4641), H4765 [22JN]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H304 [3FE]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H2019 [1AP]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 1849), H5536 [12JY]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3622), H7443 [22SE]

Animals: assist in conservation of marine turtles and nesting habitats in foreign countries (see H.R. 3378), H2266 [21AP]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases (see H.R. 3714), H633 [25FE]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H6707 [22JY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H831 [3MR]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2416), H2406 [27AP]

Arizona: require release of reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in connection with the conveyance of portions of former Williams AFB, AZ, to Arizona State University and Maricopa County Community College District (see H.R. 4439), H3438 (see H.R. 4439), H3538 [20MY]

Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 4240), H2483 [28AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H304 [3FE]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4468), H3439 (see H.R. 4468), H3539 [20MY]

———clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3017 [13MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H5909 [15JY]

———enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see H.R. 5354), H9184 [9OC]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 4367), H4287 [16JN]

———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 331), H89 [21JA]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H. Con. Res. 486), H6900 [8SE]

———reimburse members for cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member (see H.R. 3615), H2484 [28AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Aviation: provide the same screening of passenger aircraft operated by non-air carriers and air carriers (see H.R. 5035), H10080 [19NO]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H701 [26FE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2406 [27AP]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4162), H2153 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 95), H2658 [5MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H3780 [3JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see H.R. 3574), H753 [2MR]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2266 [21AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 261), H2019 [1AP]

———permit each State to provide a statue of an individual representing that State for display in the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 5038), H6996 [9SE]

———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 570), H2200 [20AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: authorize placement in a national cemetery of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 5356), H9184 [9OC]

Charles, Ray: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 449), H4581 [18JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Chemicals: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H2266 [21AP]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (see H.R. 3873), H1370 [23MR]

———make grants to establish antibullying programs (see H.R. 3692), H4171 [15JN]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (see H. Res. 805), H7735 [28SE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2549 [4MY]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see H.R. 4799), H5909 [15JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H2658 [5MY]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 4366), H6707 [22JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Neshoba County, MS (see H. Con. Res. 450), H4171 [15JN]

———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H3441 (see H.R. 4067), H3540 [20MY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 2683), H434 [10FE]

———improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H2019 [1AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3230 [18MY]

Colombia: commend efforts of women to promote peace (see H. Con. Res. 465), H5793 [14JY]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2305), H4391 (see H.R. 2305), H4507 [17JN]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6128 [20JY]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning, and codify, certain requirements ensuring that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance (see H.R. 4710), H4927 (see H.R. 4710), H5071 [24JN]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 1480), H1322 [18MR]

Concord, CA: anniversary of explosion at Port Chicago Naval Magazine (see H. Res. 813), H7944 [30SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2372 [22AP]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see H.R. 3599), H434 [10FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1994), H6899 [8SE]

Courts: authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (see H.R. 3936), H2200 [20AP]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 2911), H927 [9MR]

Crime: expand protections against the misuse of public safety officer uniforms (see H.R. 3815), H2658 [5MY]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see H.R. 2387), H5908 [15JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1791 [31MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H304 [3FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial assistance for the construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of farmers markets (see H.R. 4858), H6900 [8SE]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 4446), H5909 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 384), H3230 [18MY]

———authorize the acceptance of donated frequent traveler miles, credits, and tickets for use by deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families (see H.R. 4130), H2919 [12MY]

———direct the Secretary of a military department to pay a monthly bonus to members whose retirement or separation is suspended as a result of a stop-loss order (see H.R. 4111), H2018 [1AP]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see H.R. 4023), H2266 [21AP]

———request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H6707 [22JY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2464), H1370 [23MR]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 4313), H2727 [6MY]

———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H3873 [9JN]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2284), H2154 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H5330 [7JY]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H3781 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: purchase of excess plutonium and highly enriched uranium from Russia (see H.R. 3173), H575 [24FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H2917 [12MY]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H575 [24FE]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H5331 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 4824), H5654 [13JY]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 3839), H632 [25FE]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 3867), H753 [2MR] (see H. Res. 542), H1230 [17MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for Federal Air Marshal Service (see H.R. 3991), H1484 [24MR]

Dept. of HUD: insure zero-downpayment mortgages for one-unit residences (see H.R. 3755), H435 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants under a homeland security overtime program to reimburse law enforcement agencies for past overtime expenditures and waive matching funds requirement for such grants (see H.R. 4153), H2152 [2AP]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H3720 [2JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H5984 [19JY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H5150 [25JN]

———establish a commemorative currency program featuring the State capitols or statehouses on the one dollar bill (see H.R. 4962), H6703 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 1089), H7073 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H1592 [25MR]

———provide specially adapted housing assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities due to loss, or loss of use of both upper extremities that precludes use of the arms at and below the elbows (see H.R. 2612), H1322 [18MR]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H3821 [8JN]

Disabled: improve access to assistive technologies (see H.R. 4278), H3441 (see H.R. 4278), H3541 [20MY]

Diseases: establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 4093), H4928 (see H.R. 4093), H5072 [24JN]

———establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 4595), H5151 [25JN]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 5339), H9049 [8OC]

———increase awareness and education about hepatitis C (see H. Res. 633), H3441 (see H. Res. 633), H3541 [20MY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H927 [9MR]

———increase public awareness of scleroderma (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2484 [28AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H37 [20JA]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school or public librarians in low income areas (see H.R. 2674), H2918 [12MY]

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see H.R. 5113), H7945 [30SE]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H1370 [23MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H434 [10FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend the Impact Aid program to improve the distribution of school construction payments to better meet the needs of military and Indian land school districts (see H.R. 3795), H3441 (see H.R. 3795), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 3881), H1484 [24MR]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see H.R. 3820), H2200 [20AP]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 3764), H633 [25FE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H633 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H927 [9MR]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H1230 [17MR]

FDA: review decision process to disapprove commercial distribution of the emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as an over-the-counter drug (see H.R. 4377), H3093 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3392 [19MY]

Federal employees: extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3821 [8JN]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 3014), H3720 [2JN]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 5276), H8858 [7OC]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2728 [6MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1101), H1484 [24MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see H.R. 3880), H3441 (see H.R. 3880), H3540 [20MY]

———reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 4169), H7575 [23SE]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see H. Res. 714), H5654 [13JY]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H3873 [9JN]

———commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H927 [9MR]

Firefighters: require the temporary reinstatement of contracts for large air tankers that were cancelled by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (see H.R. 4533), H4766 [22JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 381), H1230 [17MR]

Flag—U.S.: request that the flag flown over the Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of U.S. citizens killed in military action (see H. Con. Res. 400), H3230 [18MY]

Food: ensure that consumers receive information about the nutritional content of restaurant foods (see H.R. 3444), H245 [28JA]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 467), H1643 [29MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H2373 [22AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H7329 [21SE]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H434 [10FE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6998 [9SE]

Haiti: provide assistance to combat infectious diseases and establish a comprehensive health infrastructure (see H.R. 3386), H3016 [13MY]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H4171 [15JN]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1268), H8038 [4OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H3017 [13MY]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 3960), H1791 [31MR]

———clarify application of antitrust laws to negotiations between groups of health care professionals and health care insurance issuers (see H.R. 1120), H2918 [12MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2265 [21AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H3964 [14JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4325), H2815 [11MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 4628), H4766 [22JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H5536 [12JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 4182), H2265 [21AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H128 [27JA]

———treatment of women with bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1230 [17MR]

Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H9051 [8OC]

Higher Education Act: provide funds for campus mental and behavioral health service centers (see H.R. 3593), H2373 [22AP]

House Rules: prohibit behavior that threatens the integrity of the House of Representatives (see H.R. 4971), H6703 [22JY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H6998 [9SE]

———establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 1357), H1230 [17MR]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 3507), H1072 [11MR]

———facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (see H.R. 4363), H3230 [18MY]

Houston, Charles H.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3093 [17MY]

IMF: provide for cancellation of debts owed by poor countries (see H.R. 4511), H4928 (see H.R. 4511), H5072 [24JN]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 3701), H9745 [16NO]

———provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 5402), H10078 [19NO]

———reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 4885), H6556 [21JY]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 3361), H128 [27JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify treatment of adopted children (see H.R. 4561), H4580 [18JN]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H2373 [22AP]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H1072 [11MR]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H3094 [17MY]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by poor countries (see H.R. 4793), H5984 [19JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2729 [6MY]

Iraq: establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3873 [9JN]

———provide education and health care for women and children, enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women, and protect human rights of women and children (see H.R. 4671), H4928 (see H.R. 4671), H5072 [24JN]

Johnson, Randy: tribute (see H. Res. 660), H3719 [2JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H3017 [13MY]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H1592 [25MR]

Kosovo: independence (see H. Res. 28), H9051 [8OC]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H516 [11FE]

Latin American Research and Service Agency: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 499), H7574 [23SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see H.R. 776), H434 [10FE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3229 [18MY]

Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 3), H37 [20JA]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 3805), H3720 [2JN]

Lyon, Matthew: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1072 [11MR]

March for Women's Lives: commend marchers and recognize individual rights relative to fertility, sexuality, and reproduction (see H. Res. 603), H2372 [22AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 3545), H3963 [14JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Res. 727), H5983 [19JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

McGrory, Mary: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H2816 [11MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H699 [26FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H4580 [18JN]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H10080 [19NO]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2151), H1116 [16MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1655), H1791 [31MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 3299), H4766 [22JN]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3767), H392 [4FE]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 3656), H8859 [7OC]

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see H.R. 3194), H37 [20JA]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H4392 (see H.R. 3707), H4507 [17JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 104), H8038 [4OC]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 3458), H2484 [28AP]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 605), H2484 [28AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H128 [27JA]

———recognize that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 456), H4507 [17JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H1323 [18MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Res. 466), H37 [20JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 4445), H5331 [7JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2201), H244 [28JA]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.R. 645), H434 [10FE]

NASA: tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions (see H. Res. 550), H1230 [17MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2374 [22AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3887), H1117 [16MR]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3441 (see H. Res. 646), H3541 [20MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1593 [25MR]

National Day of the Horse: establish (see H. Con. Res. 507), H9051 [8OC]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see H.R. 4217), H2549 [4MY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3715), H701 [26FE]

National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development: establish (see H.R. 5155), H7735 [28SE]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 5358), H9184 [9OC]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H1117 [16MR]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see H. Res. 777), H7245 [17SE]

Native Americans: provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H6998 [9SE]

———regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local government employers relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3605), H393 [4FE]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 4059), H1739 [30MR]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 378), H2266 [21AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: modify requirements on adequate yearly progress and assessments to allow more flexibility in measuring progress (see H.R. 3049), H434 [10FE]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2018 [1AP]

Nuclear weapons: protect public health and safety if testing of nuclear weapons by the U.S. is resumed (see H.R. 3921), H2728 [6MY]

Oceans: protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide information and outreach for the prevention of osteoporosis (see H.R. 3803), H1072 [11MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors (see H.R. 1251), H5150 [25JN]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9047 [8OC]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see H.R. 847), H3016 [13MY]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689, 699, 700), H5793 [14JY]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H6706 [22JY]

Privacy: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy (see H.R. 5126), H7442 [22SE]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H6706 [22JY]

Railroads: require information on tank cars containing hazardous materials be available to first reponders (see H.R. 4802), H6557 [21JY]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H.J. Res. 87), H304 [3FE]

Rotary International: issue commemorative stamp to honor centennial anniversary and efforts to eradicate polio (see H. Con. Res. 375), H700 [26FE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 406), H3230 [18MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 4776), H7575 [23SE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2919 [12MY]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6704 [22JY]

———disseminate information on irradiated foods used in school lunch programs and ensure that school districts, parents, and students retain option of traditional, non-irradiated foods (see H.R. 3120), H434 [10FE]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1323 [18MR]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1322 [18MR]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see H.R. 4101), H2155 [2AP]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H90 [21JA]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3483), H3873 [9JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2598), H6706 [22JY]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 97), H1011 [10MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H2917 [12MY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 4910), H8168 [5OC]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 4701), H4927 (see H.R. 4701), H5071 [24JN]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 3987), H2374 [22AP]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by prohibiting space-based weapons and the use of weapons to destroy orbiting objects in space (see H.R. 3657), H927 [9MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T. (Mattie): tribute (see H. Res. 695), H4927 (see H. Res. 695), H5071 [24JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2406 [27AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (see H. Res. 508), H2658 [5MY]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see H.R. 891), H752 [2MR]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 4207), H2484 [28AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H575 [24FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 284), H434 [10FE]

———deny deduction for the portion of employer-provided vacation flights in excess of the amount of such flights which is treated as employee compensation (see H.R. 4352), H2917 [12MY]

———eliminate inflation adjustment of the phaseout of the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source and repeal extension of credit for facilities producing synthetic fuels from coal (see H.R. 4365), H3015 [13MY]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 717), H36 [20JA]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 4338), H2815 [11MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 3953), H3392 [19MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H4287 [16JN]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see H.R. 1861), H5195 [6JY]

———provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 2926), H1593 [25MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3550), H37 [20JA]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H8409 [6OC]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see H. Con. Res. 276), H2484 [28AP]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 3810), H515 [11FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H5793 [14JY]

U.S. Health Service: establish (see H.R. 3000), H3016 [13MY]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1370 [23MR]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 591), H434 [10FE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 2217), H3016 [13MY]

———increase maximum amount of available home loan guaranty (see H.R. 4065), H2406 [27AP]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 1735), H2373 [22AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2919 [12MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 677), H3440 (see H.R. 677), H3540 [20MY]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H434 [10FE]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for criminal convictions or mental incapacity (see H.R. 4250), H2488 [29AP]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 5344), H10080 [19NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see H. Res. 485), H435 [10FE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

Women: increase awareness and education about heart disease among women (see H. Res. 522), H576 [24FE]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3420), H250 [30JA]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 38), H3781 [3JN]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7736 [28SE]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3606 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Gila River Indian Community: allow binding arbitration clauses to be included in all contracts relative to reservation lands (see H.R. 4577), H4170 [15JN]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of subsurface mineral rights to land owned by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in trust for the Tribe (see H.R. 4490), H3719 [2JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Ironwood Forest National Monument and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see H.R. 4943), H6702 [22JY]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 4884), H6556 [21JY]

Remarks

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7687 [28SE]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), H9819 [17NO]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), H7677 [28SE]

Black History Month: observance, E250 [26FE]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, E1288 [25JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), H7681 [28SE]

———conduct a feasibility study on the Alder Creek water storage and conservation project in El Dorado County, CA (H.R. 3597), H7680 [28SE]

———conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon (H.R. 3210), H7679 [28SE]

Children and youth: ensure access to food and nutrition assistance, improve children's nutritional health, and simplify and restore integrity of child nutrition programs (H.R. 3873), H1411 [24MR]

———promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations (H. Res. 805), H8328 [6OC]

———provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management, and reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 2507), H4934 [24JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, H2554 [5MY]

Colorado: redesignate Ridges Basin Reservoir as Lake Nighthorse (S. 2508), H7682 [28SE]

Colorado River Indian Reservation: revise boundaries (H.R. 2941), H7685 [28SE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6607 [22JY]

Craig, AK: land conveyance (S. 1778), H7678 [28SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H656 [26FE]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy, H656 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (S. 2180), H7679 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), E1288 [25JN]

Earth Day: observance, H2345 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2345 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (H.J. Res. 106), E1790 [4OC]

Finley, Dorothy: Air Force Personnel Center Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award recipient, E2166 [6DE]

Guam: anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7684 [28SE]

Health care facilities: tribute to community health centers, E1873 [11OC]

Healthy Forest Youth Conservation Corps: establish to permit young adults to perform projects to prevent fire and suppress fires, and provide disaster relief, on public lands (H.R. 4838), H7676 [28SE]

Helena, MT: extend water contracts between the U.S. and specific irrigation districts (H.R. 5009), H7681 [28SE]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (H.R. 4411), H3641 [2JN]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, H7256 [21SE]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), H7299 [21SE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: extend water service contract for the Ainsworth Unit, Sandhills Division in Nebraska (H.R. 5016), H7682 [28SE]

Taxation: waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), E653 [27AP]

Tuscon, AZ: tribute to Project Citizen anti-bullying program, E651 [27AP]

Votes: position on missed, H6846 [8SE]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), H7683 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H692 [26FE]

Tributes

Atha, Henry G., E2054 [18NO]

Chavez, Cesar E., H1746 [31MR], E616 [22AP]

Elias, Albert M., E353 [11MR]

Zapata, Enrique, H2554 [5MY]

Zapata, Jesus, H2554 [5MY]

Zapata, Julio, H2554 [5MY]

GRILLO, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1832 [7OC]

GRINSTEAD, C.O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1256 [25JN]

GRISWOLD-McKEAN, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1620 [14SE]

GROBERG, DELBERT V.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12060 [8DE]

GROFF, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1079 [9JN]

GROOM LAKE, NV

Messages

Presidential Determination Relative to Air Force Operations Location Near Groom Lake, NV: President Bush, S319 [28JA], H224 [28JA]

GROSE, PHILIP G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [14MY]

GROSS, CHRIS

Poems

``Soldier'', E1006 [2JN]

GROSS, VAUGHN

Bills and resolutions

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 3723), H89 [21JA] (see H.R. 4991), H6704 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 3723), H1600, H1601 [29MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3723, Vaughn Gross Post Office Building, Dallas, TX, H1600 [29MR]

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT see Economy

GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT see Economy

GROSSMAN, MARC

Letters

Condemn anti-Semitism, S9247 [15SE]

GROSSMAN, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1930 [11OC]

GROSSMAN, TOBY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7166 [22JN]

GROTH, CHUCK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10433 [5OC]

GROUNDS, GREG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1023 [3JN]

GROVE, PAUL

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Tribute, S9594 [23SE]

GROVES, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4427 [27AP]

GROWDEN, MELISSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1428 [20JY]

GROWING OUR MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT (GoME) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2155), S2024 [3MR]

GRUENDER, RAYMOND W.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S5926-S5928 [20MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

GRUENWALD, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kentucky, S6878 [16JN]

GRUMBLES, BENJAMIN H.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Programs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

GRUNDY COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Agricultural district fair: anniversary, E1367 [14JY]

GRUNWALD, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Awaiting Ivan in the Big Uneasy—New Orleans Girds for Major Damage, S9259 [15SE]

GUAM

Bills and resolutions

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4247), H2488 [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (see H.R. 4429), H3438 (see H.R. 4429), H3538 [20MY]

History: anniversary of liberation (see H. Res. 737), H6557 [21JY]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (see H.R. 3750), H250 [30JA]

———consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Letters

Divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits: Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, H8060 [5OC]

Guam local judicial structure clarification: Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam, H7027 [13SE]

Petitions and memorials

Clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure, H7028 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7686-H7689 [28SE]

Catholic Schools Week: observance, E55 [27JA]

Courts: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), H7025-H7028 [13SE]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits, H8048-H8051, H8054-H8061 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed competitive formula for capital improvement grants for U.S. territories based on financial management and accountability criteria, H4445, H4446 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384 [24MR]

Federal employees: provide wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam (H.R. 4429), E955 [21MY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, H879 [9MR]

Guam Catholic Social Services: anniversary, E1710 [24SE]

History: anniversary of liberation, E945 [21MY]

———anniversary of liberation (H. Res. 737), H7683-H7685 [28SE], E1736 [29SE]

KUAM-Radio (Guam): anniversary, E367 [16MR]

Medicaid: additional funding for certain territories, H6840, H6843 [8SE], H6954, H6955, H6958 [9SE], E1608 [13SE]

Senior citizens: tribute, E963 [21MY]

Soroptimist International of the Americas (organization): tribute to Founder Region chapters in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E645 [26AP]

Territories: amend treatment of certain territories under the Rural Health Care Program relative to telemedicine and telehealth services (H.R. 3750), E79 [30JA]

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

———clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

Reports filed

Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Guam Local Judicial Structure Clarification: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2400) (H. Rept. 108-638), H6754 [7SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 737, anniversary of liberation, H7683 [28SE]

H.R. 2400, Guam local judicial structure clarification, H7025 [13SE]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3479, Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act, H7686 [28SE]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

GUAM WAR CLAIMS REVIEW COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Young Men's League of Guam: support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations, E1943 [11OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Support for Guam War Claims Review Commission recommendations: Young Men's League of Guam, E1943 [11OC]

GUARDSMEN AND RESERVISTS FINANCIAL RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1779), S11317 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2474), S6087 [21MY]

Lists

Military benefits proposals, H2223 [21AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1779), H2217 [21AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: TRICARE military health benefits for Reservists and Guardsmen, H2223 [21AP]

Enact (H.R. 1779), H2217-H2223, H2235 [21AP], E617, E624 [22AP], E653 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1779), S11222 [11OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

Enact (S. 2474), S6093 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1779, provisions, H2217 [21AP]

S. 2474, provisions, S6093 [21MY]

GUATEMALA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: commend progress and encourage future progress toward peace, democratization, and political and economic liberalization (see H. Res. 844), H9050 [8OC]

Memorandums

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

Remarks in House

AID: Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program funding, E1448 [21JY]

Crime: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

GUENTHER, KENNETH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E424 [23MR]

GUERRERO, RALPH, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [25JN]

GUEST SERVICES, INC.

Letters

Guest Services, Inc., decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees: several Members of Congress, E1293 [7JY]

Remarks in House

Cherry, Doris: Guest Services, Inc., Employee of the Year award recipient, E334 [9MR]

Employment: decision not to pay food service workers for National Day of Mourning granted to Federal employees, E1293 [7JY]

GUFFEY, CLIFF (C.J.)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E275 [2MR]

GUILFORD COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

High Point, NC: tribute to Westchester Academy boys' basketball team, E525 [2AP]

Subpoena Notices

General Court of Justice for North Carolina, Guilford County, H1202 [17MR]

GUINEA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Jarno, Malik: relief (see H.R. 4878), H6127 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Jarno, Malik: relief (H.R. 4878), E1432 [20JY]

GUIROLA, LOUIS, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: confirmation as district judge, S2770 [12MR]

———nomination to be district judge, S2699 [11MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2222 [4MR]

GULBRANSON, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1394 [16JY]

GULF NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP.

Remarks in Senate

National Aeronautics Association: Robert J. Collier Trophy recipient, S1677 [26FE]

GULICK, JOE

Articles and editorials

Ag Expert Has Cotton in His Blood—Anderson Retiring but Staying in Field, E1541 [8SE]

GULIUZZA, FRANK, III

Remarks in House

Education: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education Utah Professor of the Year award recipient, E111 [4FE]

GULLAH/GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4683), H7666-H7669 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4683, provisions, H7666-H7668 [28SE]

GULLIFORD, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1836 [7OC]

GUMBS, JEREMIAH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4765 [3MY]

GUNDERSON, BEN

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, E1928 [11OC]

GUNNIER, MARTAY

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5464 [13MY]

GUNNISON, CO

Remarks in House

Gunnison Water Commission: anniversary, E1435 [21JY]

GUNNISON COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Paonia, CO: tribute to West Elk Mountain Rescue, E1911 [11OC]

GUNS see Firearms; Weapons

GUSTKE, DEBORAH A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3564 [1AP]

GUTH, DAVID C.

Appointments

Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S954 [10FE]

GUTIERREZ, CAROLINA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8051 [13JY]

GUTIERREZ, IXELA

Remarks in Senate

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to International Folk Festival, S8536 [21JY]

GUTIERREZ, LUIS V. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7196 [15SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H434 [10FE]

Armed Forces: clarify requirements relative to predeployment and postdeployment medical exams of certain members (see H.R. 4346), H3392 [19MY]

———eliminate reductions of basic pay for eligibility for basic educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 4711), H8039 [4OC]

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see H.R. 5296), H9047 [8OC]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H515 [11FE]

———increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7575 [23SE]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (see H.R. 1345), H434 [10FE]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 1323), H11057 [7DE]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H4766 [22JN]

Bob Michel Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL: designate (see H.R. 4608), H4391 (see H.R. 4608), H4506 [17JN]

Business and industry: prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 3888), H830 [3MR]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 3816), H4171 [15JN]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see H.R. 4469), H3439 (see H.R. 4469), H3539 [20MY]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H4894 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 601), H1369 [23MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4082), H1789 [31MR]

Children and youth: improve access to books in early learning and other child care programs and establish special postage stamps to fund child literacy programs (see H.R. 126), H11057 [7DE]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see H.R. 936), H4894 [23JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3094 [17MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see H.R. 3809), H514 [11FE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H4392 (see H.R. 4067), H4507 [17JN]

Colleges and universities: improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education (see H.R. 4003), H4894 [23JN]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1613), H1643 [29MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 257), H3606 [1JN]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of the National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC (see H.R. 4854), H5982 [19JY] (see H.R. 4863), H6126 [20JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H6557 [21JY]

Congressional Science Competition: establish (see H. Res. 604), H2550 [4MY]

Courts: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H37 [20JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]

———provide reliable officers, technology, education, community prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods (see H.R. 5277), H8858 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 4585), H11057 [7DE]

———enter into a partnership with a local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program (see H.R. 3660), H2154 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4769), H11057 [7DE]

———strengthen and expand the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to facilitate the transition of low-income high school students into post-secondary education (see H.R. 3988), H2816 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 4354), H3720 [2JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (see H.R. 4578), H6128 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]

———make Haitian nationals eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H. Res. 542), H1011 [10MR]

Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for privately owned low- and moderate-income housing with expiring Federal subsidies to prevent displacement of low- and moderate-income tenants (see H.R. 4679), H4926 (see H.R. 4679), H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 1519), H927 [9MR]

———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H3720 [2JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 4676), H5984 [19JY]

———require report to Congress on investigation into murder of Emmett Till (see H. Con. Res. 360), H2919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to guarantee hybrid adjustable rate mortgages for construction or purchase of homes by veterans (see H.R. 4616), H7329 [21SE]

———improve educational assistance programs for apprenticeship or other on-job training (see H.R. 1716), H3963 [14JN]

———provide additional safeguards for benefit recipients who have fiduciaries for receipt and management of benefit payments (see H.R. 4032), H4171 [15JN]

———provide permanent authority for counseling and treatment program for veterans who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while in military service (see H.R. 3849), H698 [26FE]

———restrict the performance of eye surgery at a facility, or under a contract with the Dept., to only licensed medical doctors and licensed doctors of osteopathy (see H.R. 3473), H2200 [20AP]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H8409 [6OC]

Diseases: establish comprehensive, integrated, and culturally appropriate HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls for each country provided assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 4792), H5470 [9JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2483 [28AP]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 29), H4392 (see H.J. Res. 29), H4507 [17JN]

———provide access and assistance to increase college attendance and completion by part-time students (see H.R. 3968), H5150 [25JN]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see H.R. 734), H11057 [7DE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 3450), H4894 [23JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H11057 [7DE] (see H.R. 2394), H3440 (see H.R. 2394), H3540 [20MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 4575), H4170 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 3446), H1230 [17MR]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 5410), H11057 [7DE]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 416), H9746 [16NO]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 3780), H4894 [23JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 356), H753 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H633 [25FE]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 4348), H4894 [23JN]

———clarify applicability of State law to national banks (see H.R. 5251), H8857 [7OC]

———commemorate anniversary of Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co., and honor the contributions of minority-owned banks (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1369 [23MR]

———ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union capital standards (see H.R. 3579), H2658 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see H.R. 2536), H1643 [29MR]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 330), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 330), H5072 [24JN]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H37 [20JA]

Haskins, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 562), H5151 [25JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 4215), H2372 [22AP]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 1563), H7575 [23SE]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see H.R. 3758), H9745 [16NO]

———constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 30), H4392 (see H.J. Res. 30), H4507 [17JN]

———expand access to preventive health care services and education programs that reduce unintended pregnancy, infection with sexually transmitted disease, and number of abortions (see H.R. 4192), H2374 [22AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 4357), H2918 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4682), H6557 [21JY]

———provide for emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 5243), H8856 [7OC]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H434 [10FE]

———provide deferments and interest payments for borrowers of student loans who are called to active military duty (see H.R. 1168), H11057 [7DE]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H11057 [7DE]

Hire a Veteran Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 252), H3441 [20MY]

Housing: clarify calculation of per-unit costs payable under expiring contributions contracts for tenant-based rental assistance that are renewed (see H.R. 4263), H3017 [13MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H3441 (see H.R. 3802), H3540 [20MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1205), H1791 [31MR]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities (see H.R. 3352), H5195 [6JY]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H927 [9MR]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 3673), H435 [10FE]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H1117 [16MR]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H3873 [9JN]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H7329 [21SE]

Korean War: revise requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge relative to certain service in Korea (see H.R. 4039), H3964 [14JN]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 3676), H11057 [7DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply to officers serving units of State and local government (see H.R. 3523), H4647 [21JN]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary (see H. Res. 533), H575 [24FE] (see H. Res. 544), H700 [26FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1930), H1011 [10MR]

Luis A. Ferre U.S. Courthouse and Post Office Building, Ponce, PR: designate (see H.R. 3742), H243 [28JA]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H37 [20JA]

McDermott, Ignatius: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3148), H4391 (see H.R. 3148), H4507 [17JN]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3859), H7329 [21SE]

Medicare: permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2154 [2AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see H.R. 4689), H4926 (see H.R. 4689), H5070 [24JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: eliminate overpayments to health maintenance organizations and other private plans (see H.R. 4304), H2727 [6MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 3729), H7138 [14SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 4256), H2491 [30AP]

National School Lunch Act: phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts (see H.R. 3441), H2483 [28AP]

National security: restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 4591), H8039 [4OC]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2728 [6MY]

OMB: require designation of a senior official as the Chief Privacy Officer (see H.R. 4414), H3821 [8JN]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 5292), H9746 [16NO]

Privacy: provide penalties for accessing certain electronic communications in a manner that violates consumer privacy (see H.R. 4956), H7073 [13SE]

Private Felix Z. Longoria Veterans' Memorial Post Office, Three Rivers, TX: designate (see H.R. 4911), H6701 [22JY]

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way (see H.R. 1639), H393 [4FE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H6557 [21JY]

Puerto Rico: authorize construction of a Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center at a site that would best serve the needs of both veterans and Dept. of Defense medical beneficiaries (see H.R. 3898), H871 [4MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 713), H9963 [17NO]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H8168 [5OC]

Schools: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (see H.R. 4994), H6756 [7SE]

———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see H.R. 4605), H11057 [7DE]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (see H.R. 3713), H88 [21JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4928 (see H.R. 2262), H5071 [24JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: improve and make technical corrections (see H.R. 4658), H7073 [13SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 489), H35 [20JA]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4350), H4894 [23JN]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 4035), H6997 [9SE]

Sudan: declare genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5793 [14JY]

Task Force on Sealed Source Protection: establish to evaluate and make recommendations on security of sealed sources of radioactive materials (see H.R. 891), H304 [3FE]

Taxation: extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 252), H3541 [20MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H575 [24FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H515 [11FE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualfied health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 4356), H2918 [12MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H1230 [17MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: limit Thailand's access to U.S. automobile market to prevent backdoor access by third-country automobile producers to the U.S. market (see H. Con. Res. 366), H927 [9MR]

Ukraine: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 4450), H3439 (see H.R. 4450), H3538 [20MY]

Veterans: extend eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness (see H.R. 4438), H3438 (see H.R. 4438), H3538 [20MY]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H1593 [25MR]

———improve post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 5244), H8856 [7OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4175), H2919 [12MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H391 [4FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H4392 (see H.J. Res. 28), H4507 [17JN]

———recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness through voter registration and participation in the electoral process (see H. Res. 796), H7574 [23SE]

Water: conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (see H.R. 3808), H514 [11FE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see H.R. 5315), H9048 [8OC]

Financial institutions: prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Immigration: provide for earned adjustment to reward work, reunify families, establish a temporary worker program that protects workers, and strengthen national security (see H.R. 4262), H2547 [4MY]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

Motions

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), H8978 [8OC]

Remarks

Bankruptcy: provide priority for the payment of employee claims arising under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (H.R. 3808), H483 [11FE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689 [28AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H7180 [14SE]

———financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7159 [14SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5372 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7159, H7180 [14SE], H7196, H7197 [15SE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1251 [18MR]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8982, H8984 [8OC]

———maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8978 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8978, H8984 [8OC]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), motion to instruct conferees, H8978, H8982, H8984, H8985 [8OC]

Julia, Raul: tribute (H. Con. Res. 287), H585 [25FE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5781 [14JY]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination (H.R. 10), H8679 [7OC]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5372 [8JY], H7196, H7197 [15SE]

Simon, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 489), H56 [21JA]

Votes: position on missed, H4560 [18JN], H7701 [28SE], H7981 [4OC], H10918 [6DE], E104 [3FE], E115 [4FE], E360 [11MR], E393 [17MR], E580 [21AP], E818 [12MY], E988, E1003 [2JN], E1084 [9JN], E1121 [15JN], E1205 [22JN], E1351 [9JY], E1386 [15JY], E1483, E1485, E1487 [22JY], E1561 [8SE], E1707 [24SE], E2129 [20NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H390 [4FE]

Special order: granted, H431 [10FE], H512 [11FE]

Statements

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: Executive Office of the President, H8985 [8OC]

Tributes

Lipinski, Representative, E2081 [20NO]

Melendez Cano, Luis E., E1172 [18JN]

GUTKNECHT, GIL (a Representative from Minnesota)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Amtrak: anniversary of Empire Builder rail line (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4928 (see H. Con. Res. 442), H5072 [24JN]

Annan, Kofi A.: call for resignation as Secretary General of the U.N. due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement of the U.N. Oil for Food Program (see H. Res. 869), H11057 [7DE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see H.R. 5055), H7234 [15SE]

———mitigate financial hardships experienced by Reserve members as a result of being called to active duty (see H. Con. Res. 374), H872 [4MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3474), H6756 [7SE]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H2155 [2AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———require the President to include estimated unfunded liabilities of all Federal programs in annual budget submissions (see H.R. 4074), H1739 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Res. 709), H5536 [12JY]

College of St. Benedict/St. John's University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 493), H36 [20JA]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2919 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 4773), H5793 [14JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H3440 (see H.R. 3193), H3540 [20MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 492), H90 [21JA]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 353), H244 [28JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 106), H7736 [28SE]

FCC: ruling in response to complaints regarding broadcast of program material containing indecent language (see H. Res. 482), H90 [21JA]

FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see H.R. 4151), H2152 [2AP]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H2373 [22AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H36 [20JA]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H3016 [13MY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see H.R. 3213), H1322 [18MR]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (see H.R. 3858), H2154 [2AP]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4662), H6707 [22JY]

Iran: express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2658 [5MY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H304 [3FE]

Medicare: contain costs of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3854), H699 [26FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H2154 [2AP]

Members of Congress: render previous service of individuals expelled from Congress as noncreditable for purposes of determining eligibility for retirement and disability benefits (see H.R. 1098), H3963 [14JN]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H2406 [27AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 4026), H5195 [6JY]

Reagan, Ronald: redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H4287 [16JN]

———support an artistic tribute to commemorate speech given at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany on June 12, 1987, to be placed within the U.S. Capitol (see H. Con. Res. 448), H3964 [14JN]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 84), H35 [20JA]

Research: provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see H.R. 4779), H6707 [22JY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (see H. Res. 820), H8167 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required relative to health savings accounts (see H.R. 3901), H871 [4MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 3103), H575 [24FE]

———create lifetime savings accounts (see H.R. 4078), H1789 [31MR]

Treaties and agreements: oppose inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would negatively impact the implementation of legislation authorizing the importation of prescription drugs (see H. Res. 758), H6899 [8SE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see H.R. 4284), H2657 [5MY]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (see H. Res. 630), H2728 [6MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for a one-year open season under that plan (see H.R. 3763), H7575 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of the Bulge (see H.J. Res. 110), H9746 [16NO]

Letters

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Senior citizens' participation in health savings accounts: David Bergstrom, Minnesota State Retirement System, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Mary Most Vanek, Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Richard M. Nelson, Minneapolis Police Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Sue Mauren, Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees Union, H7206 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Walter C. Schirmer, Minneapolis Firefighters' Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

Remarks

BIA: procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

Budget: convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4999 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4968, H4999 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4899, H4901, H4904 [24JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1932 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4568), H4243 [16JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7270, H7273 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7205 [15SE], H7270, H7273, H7278 [21SE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1624, H1625, H1626, H1627, H1628, H1629 [29MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5100 [25JN]

Food stamps: issuance through electronic benefits transfer, H4731 [22JN]

IBM Corp.: tribute to supercomputing and high-performance computing programs, E1348 [9JY]

Lewis & Clark Rural Water System: funding, H5100 [25JN]

OPM: prohibit use of funds to allow Federal employees to enroll in any high-deductible health plan that does not require at least 3 consecutive years of enrollment, H7278 [21SE]

———prohibit use of funds to allow the offering or administering health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts as part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7205 [15SE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H3056 [17MY], H5719 [14JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H. Res. 664), H3831 [9JN]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H7557, H7558, H7559, H7560, H7561, H7562 [23SE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (H.R. 4600), E1469 [22JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5719 [14JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5469 [9JY], H5534 [12JY], H7942 [30SE]

Special order: granted, H2812 [11MY], H3079 [17MY], H4644 [21JN], H5469 [9JY], H7232 [15SE]

Tributes

Calderon, Juan, Jr., H7406 [22SE]

GUTTERMAN, DOUG

Letters

Relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S7178 [22JN]

GUY, DONA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E9 [20JA]

GUYANA, COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Price of 9/11—Developing Nations Forced To Pay Up, E1377 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Independence: anniversary (see H. Res. 654), H3440 (see H. Res. 654), H3539 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: national security and border protection funding, E1377 [15JY]

GUYANTE, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [2AP]

GUZMAN-MORALES, JOSE M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5002), H6706 [22JY]

GWINN, MACLAY

Remarks in House

Jackson, MI: tribute to Greater Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Citizen Awards recipients, E36 [21JA]

GWINN, MONTELL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E458 [26MR]

GYER, JANE

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